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ⓘ About Valerie Bowman
Valerie Bowman is an author who has gained some renown because of her regency romance novels. +Biography Valerie Bowman writes historical romance novels and she writes them well enough to have earned a few awards for her work. Valeria first emerged on the publishing landscape in 2012. This was when her very first novel (Secrets of a Wedding Night) was published. The book was a quick hit, RT Book Reviews nominating it for a Best First Historical Romance Award. Since that particular highlight, Bowman’s books have received starred reviews from resources like Kirkus and Booklist. She has also been nominated for the Best Historical Love and Laughter award, this along with a nomination for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction.
All Book Series by Valerie Bowman
It Happened Under the Mistletoe
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Valerie Bowman?
Valerie Bowman is an author who has gained some renown because of her regency romance novels. +Biography Valerie Bowman writes historical romance novels and she writes them well enough to have earned a few awards for her work. Valeria first emerged on the publishing landscape in 2012. This was when her very first novel (Secrets of a Wedding Night) was published.
Which Valerie Bowman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Secret Brides series, the earliest of Valerie Bowman's multi-book series: it opens with Secrets of a Wedding Night (2012) and runs to 6 books across 2012–2013, ending with It Happened Under the Mistletoe (2013). Valerie Bowman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Valerie Bowman written?
Valerie Bowman has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 8 named series — the largest being the Playful Brides series with 13 books.
In what order should Valerie Bowman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Valerie Bowman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Secret Brides (2012–2013, 6 books), Playful Brides (2014–2019, 13 books) and The Footmen's Club / Lords in Disguise (2020–2022, 6 books), plus 5 more.
How are Valerie Bowman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Valerie Bowman's 40 books into 8 named series, with no standalone titles: Playful Brides (13 books, 2014–2019); Secret Brides (6 books, 2012–2013); The Footmen's Club / Lords in Disguise (6 books, 2020–2022); The Whitmorelands (4 books, 2022–2023); Austen Hunks (3 books, 2020–2025), plus 3 further series.