Nicola Cornick Books in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
Ballrooms, blackmail, and a circle of women who refuse to play by the ton's rules — Nicola Cornick has been writing sumptuous Regency romance for years, and her Scandalous Women of the Ton series is the perfect entry point. Here are the six books in order, with a clear place to begin.
Cornick's Regencies are the classic thing done well: glittering high society, wounded heroes with secrets, and heroines who are cleverer and braver than the men around them expect. Her most popular run, the Scandalous Women of the Ton, follows a linked circle of women through six interconnected romances. Each is a standalone love story, but the friendships, rivalries, and recurring faces make reading in order the richer experience.
The Scandalous Women of the Ton series in order
- Whisper of Scandal (2010) — an Arctic explorer's widow and a dangerously charming adventurer. The series opener, and the introduction to the wider circle of scandalous women.
- One Wicked Sin (2010) — a fallen woman and a man living under an assumed name, both with more to lose than they admit.
- Mistress by Midnight (2010) — a slow-burning reunion between two people whose history is anything but simple.
- Notorious (2011) — a marriage-of-convenience romance built on mistaken assumptions and simmering attraction.
- Desired (2011) — a hero determined to reform and the woman who tempts him off course. Higher heat, high emotion.
- Forbidden (2012) — the series finale, tying off the circle's stories with one last scandal.
Cornick has written many other Regency titles beyond this series across her long career, but the Scandalous Women of the Ton is the cleanest, most self-contained run to read as a set.
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Where to start
Begin with Whisper of Scandal. It opens the series, introduces the interconnected women the whole run is named for, and shows off Cornick's signature mix of Regency glamour and emotional stakes. From there, read straight through in publication order — the recurring characters and society backdrop build book by book. If you want a taste of her range before committing, any single title stands perfectly well on its own, since every romance resolves within its own pages.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Nicola Cornick?
Start the Scandalous Women of the Ton series with Whisper of Scandal — the first book, which introduces the interlinked circle of society women and showcases Cornick's style.
Do the Scandalous Women of the Ton books connect?
Yes. The six books share a Regency social world and characters recur, so reading in order lets the friendships and rivalries pay off. Each is still a complete standalone romance.
What kind of romance does Nicola Cornick write?
Classic Regency historical romance: glittering ballrooms, wounded heroes, resourceful heroines, and plenty of scandal. Her Scandalous Women of the Ton series is her best-known run.