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ⓘ About Vanessa Riley
Vanessa Riley is a bestselling author of historical romance and historical fiction. She writes works of fiction that emphasize strong sisterhood, showcases the hidden histories of black women, and documents the amazing life of multicultural communities. She has never looked back since and has now published more than twenty one novels. She has received starred reviews from “Booklist” and “Publishers Weekly” and had her works reviewed by the “New York Times,” “Entertainment Weekly,” “Library Journal” and “NPR.” Outside of her writing, Vanessa Riley is very active in the writing community and is the Regency Fiction Writers president, a Christian Book Lovers Retreat Board of Directors member, and a member of the Historical Novel Society and the NINC.
All Book Series by Vanessa Riley
The Bargain: The Complete Season One
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2017
A Duke, the Spy, an Artist, and a Lie
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
Only a Hero Will Do
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Alanna Lucas
Lightning Strikes Twice
Book 3 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Jillian Chantal
The Good, the Bad, and the Scandalous
Book 6 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Cora Lee
No Rest for the Wicked
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Cora Lee
A Taste of Traditional Regency Romances
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vanessa Riley?
Vanessa Riley is a bestselling author of historical romance and historical fiction. She writes works of fiction that emphasize strong sisterhood, showcases the hidden histories of black women, and documents the amazing life of multicultural communities. She has never looked back since and has now published more than twenty one novels.
Which Vanessa Riley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the A Port Elizabeth Regency Tale series, the earliest of Vanessa Riley's multi-book series: it opens with The Bargain: Episode I (2015) and runs to 5 books across 2015–2017, ending with The Bargain: The Complete Season One (2017). Vanessa Riley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Vanessa Riley written?
Vanessa Riley has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 34 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being The Heart of a Hero series with 9 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Vanessa Riley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Vanessa Riley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are A Port Elizabeth Regency Tale (2015–2017, 5 books), Challenge of the Soul (2015, 1 book) and London Regency Romance Suspense Tales (2016, 4 books), plus 5 more.
How are Vanessa Riley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Vanessa Riley's 41 books into 8 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Heart of a Hero (9 books, 2017); Advertisements for Love (5 books, 2018–2019); A Port Elizabeth Regency Tale (5 books, 2015–2017); Lady Worthington Mysteries (4 books, 2022–2026); London Regency Romance Suspense Tales (4 books, 2016), plus 3 further series.