Scarlett Scott Books in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
Scarlett Scott writes lush, high-emotion historical romance by the dozen, brooding heroes, headstrong heroines, and marriages that start in convenience and end in love. Her catalogue is large and her worlds interlink, so the smartest way in is to pick one series and read it in order. Here are her most popular series in sequence, plus a clear where-to-start.
Prolific is an understatement, Scott has written dozens of interconnected historical romances across the Regency and Victorian eras. Almost every book stands alone, but characters slip between series constantly, so committing to one series first gives you the best experience. Below are two of her most-loved starting points in full order, followed by a quick tour of where her other books fit.
The Heart's Temptation series in order
One of Scott's earliest and most beloved worlds, following a connected set of families through scandal, longing, and hard-won love.
- A Mad Passion (2011) — The series opener: a forbidden attraction that refuses to stay proper.
- Rebel Love (2014) — A defiant heroine and the man who cannot look away.
- Reckless Need (2014) — Desire and duty collide with combustible results.
- Sweet Scandal (2017) — A ruinous secret and a second chance at happiness.
- Restless Rake (2018) — A reformed-rake romance with plenty of push and pull.
- Darling Duke (2018) — A duke, a determined lady, and a satisfying series finish.
Scott has also written a companion novella, The Night Before Scandal, that sits alongside this series. It is a lovely extra rather than an essential entry, so read it whenever the mood strikes.
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The Wicked Husbands series in order
A marriage-of-convenience series where every couple starts at the altar and falls in love afterwards, catnip for fans of the forced-marriage trope.
- Her Errant Earl
- Her Lovestruck Lord
- Her Reformed Rake
- Her Deceptive Duke
- Her Missing Marquess
- Her Virtuous Viscount
The rhyming, alliterative titles make this set easy to keep straight, and each pairs a wary spouse with the partner who wins them over.
More from Scarlett Scott
Beyond these two, Scott has written many more connected series across the Regency and Victorian periods, following the extended web of families she has built over the years. If you love her voice, the rest of her list is easy to binge, and because characters reappear across worlds, you will keep spotting familiar faces. New readers do not need any of the wider catalogue to enjoy the two series above, so treat everything else as more of a good thing once you are hooked.
Where to start
For the classic Scarlett Scott experience, begin with A Mad Passion and read Heart's Temptation in order. If the marriage-first, forced-proximity trope is your catnip, start instead with Her Errant Earl and the Wicked Husbands series. Either way you will get her signature blend of yearning, banter, and emotional payoff. Her books run warmer than the average Bridgerton read, but the storytelling stays firmly in mainstream romance territory, big feelings, big happy endings.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read Scarlett Scott's books in order?
No, each stands alone. But her series are richly interconnected, so reading a series in order lets you follow the wider family and enjoy the cameos.
Where should I start with Scarlett Scott?
Start with A Mad Passion (Heart's Temptation) or Her Errant Earl (Wicked Husbands). Both showcase her style and link outward to her other worlds.
Are her romances Regency or Victorian?
Both. She writes across the long nineteenth century in the same lavish, high-emotion style, so fans of one period usually enjoy the other.