Patricia Rice Books in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
Charming rogues, clever heroines, and Regency London with a wink — Patricia Rice has been writing warm, witty historical romance for decades. Her Rebellious Sons series is the ideal entry point into her Regency world. Here are the books in order, with a clear place to begin.
Rice is a veteran of the genre with a huge catalog spanning Regency, Georgian, and other historical settings. For readers meeting her now, the cleanest place to dive in is the Rebellious Sons series — four interconnected Regency romances about a set of men with more charm than reputation and the women who see right through them. Each book stands alone, but the shared social circle and recurring faces make reading in order the fuller experience.
The Rebellious Sons series in order
- The Incomparable Lord Meath — a prequel novella that introduces the series' world and sets up the characters to come. A short, optional starting point.
- The Wicked Wyckerly (2010) — a newly titled earl drowning in debt and scandal meets a practical woman who upends his plans. The first full novel and a perfect place to start.
- The Devilish Montague (2011) — a fortune-hunting rogue and a bluestocking heroine strike a bargain that neither can keep at arm's length.
- The Notorious Atherton (2012) — a charming schemer and the woman determined not to be one of his conquests.
- The Formidable Lord Quentin (2013) — the series finale, pairing its most controlled hero with a heroine who refuses to be managed.
Across her long career Rice has also written many other Regency and historical titles, including her earlier Regency Nobles novels, but the Rebellious Sons is the tidiest self-contained series to read as a set.
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Where to start
Begin with The Wicked Wyckerly. It is the first full-length Rebellious Sons novel, showcases Rice's trademark blend of humour and heart, and requires no prior reading. Completists can warm up with the short prequel novella The Incomparable Lord Meath first, but it is entirely optional — the main series works beautifully on its own. From there, read straight through in order and enjoy watching each rogue meet his match.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Patricia Rice?
Start the Rebellious Sons series with The Wicked Wyckerly — the first full novel in her most popular Regency series, full of witty banter and reformed-rake charm, and it reads as a standalone.
Do the Rebellious Sons books need to be read in order?
Each novel is a standalone romance with its own couple and happy ending, so you can read them in any order. But the four books share a social circle and recurring characters, so publication order gives the fullest experience.
What kind of romance does Patricia Rice write?
Warm, witty Regency and historical romance with smart heroines and charming rogues. The Rebellious Sons is her best-known Regency series, though her catalog spans many historical settings.