Kate Noble Books in Order: Every Series Explained

Kate Noble is the pen name of writer Kate Rorick, and her historical romances are smart, character-driven, and full of the gentle humour that makes a comfort read. Her novels are organised into two main series, both of which stand alone book by book but reward you for reading in order thanks to their recurring casts. Here is how they fit together.

The Blue Raven series in order

Noble's flagship series revolves around the Alton family and the world of Regency espionage — the "Blue Raven" is a legendary spy whose identity ripples through the books. Read in publication order for the best experience.

1. Revealed (2009) — A widow believes a notorious spy is hunting her, and a mysterious man may be either her protector or her greatest danger.
2. The Summer of You (2010) — A lady banished to the countryside and a brooding local with secrets. A quiet, swoony slow burn many readers name as their favourite.
3. Follow My Lead (2011) — A bluestocking heroine, a duke, and a race across the Continent to settle an academic wager.
4. If I Fall (2012) — A season of scandal, a flirtation that turns real, and a heroine determined not to be ruined.
5. The Dress of the Season (2012) — A charming novella connected to the series, perfect for a single-sitting read.
6. Let It Be Me (2013) — A talented pianist in Venice and the rivalry-turned-romance that changes her life.

The Winner Takes All series in order

A cleverly structured trilogy built around a wager between two friends. The first book famously tells the same events from two points of view, and it is one of the most inventive Regency romances of its era.

1. The Game and the Governess (2014) — An earl and his secretary swap places on a bet, and the earl learns what it means to be loved for himself rather than his title.
2. The Lie and the Lady (2015) — The fallout from that wager follows the characters into a new romance built on mistaken identity.
3. Miss Goodhue Lives for a Night (2016) — A short, sweet novella bridging the trilogy's final chapters.
4. The Dare and the Doctor (2016) — A pen-pal romance between a country doctor and the sister of an earl, tender and satisfying.

Where to start

If you want a single stunning standalone, reach for The Summer of You — its moody, slow-building romance is the book longtime fans press into everyone's hands. If you would rather commit to a series from the beginning, start the Blue Raven books with Revealed, or begin the wonderfully clever Winner Takes All trilogy with The Game and the Governess. All three are excellent doorways into Noble's warm, witty version of the Regency.