Aileen Fish Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Aileen Fish

For readers diving into Aileen Fish's charming historical romance catalog, the best place to start is the Bridgethorpe Brides series. Beginning with His Impassioned Proposal, this series showcases her trademark historical accuracy, rich character development, and sweet emotional connection. If you prefer holiday-themed matchmaking and meddlesome family dynamics, the Danby Summons series (starting with The Viscount's Sweet Temptation) offers an excellent alternative starting point.

If you are interested in her spicier, BDSM-themed contemporary romances written under her pen name Ari Thatcher, you should begin with the 1-800-DOM-help series starting with Dial C for Control, or explore her extensive Naughty Nooners erotic novellas.

The Bridgethorpe Brides Series

This is Aileen Fish's flagship historical romance series. It centers on the romantic pursuits of the extended Lumley family and their peers in Regency England. The books are best read in their publication order to follow the overlapping social circles and character growth:

1. His Impassioned Proposal (2012)
2. The Incorrigible Mr. Lumley (2013)
3. Chasing Lord Mystery (2014)
4. Her Impetuous Rakehell (2015)
5. Charming the Vicar's Daughter (2015)
6. One Last Season (2015)
7. Captivated by the Wallflower (2015)
8. Betting on the Duke (2018)
9. That Matter of Mischief (2020)
10. Falling for the American (2022)

The Duke of Danby & Danby Summons

The Danby Summons series revolves around the meddlesome Duke of Danby, who enjoys arranging marriages for his grandchildren. In addition to Aileen's standalone novels, the duke is featured in multi-author Christmas anthologies. Read Aileen's solo Danby stories in this order:

1. The Viscount's Sweet Temptation (2013)
2. A Danby Duet (2014)
3. A Marquess for Christmas (2016)
4. His Unsuspecting Heart (2016)

She also contributed to the multi-author Regency Christmas Summons anthologies, which compile these stories along with works by Ava Stone, Jane Charles, and Julie Johnstone.

Understanding the Multi-Author Shared Worlds

Aileen Fish is a prolific contributor to popular collaborative, multi-author romance series. When reading these, you do not need to read the entire multi-author series in order; instead, you can focus on Aileen's specific contributions as standalones:

Wicked Earls' Club

A massive multi-author collection about a secret club of rogue lords. Aileen Fish wrote the following entries:

• Earl of Basingstoke (Book 5) (2018)
• Earl of Woodcliffe (Book 17) (2019)
• Earl of Barrow (Book 27) (2021)

Revenge of the Wallflowers

A collaborative series following ladies who take control of their own fates. Aileen's contributions include:

• To Captivate the Viscount (Book 1) (2024)
• So Long, My Scoundrel (Book 25) (2024)
• Deceiving Her Duke (Book 52) (2025)

De Wolfe Pack Connected World

Set in Kathryn Le Veque's popular medieval and historical universe, Aileen Fish contributed two specific novels:

• The Duke She Left Behind (Book 10) (2019)
• The Duke's Scandalous Kiss (Book 18) (2019)

Other Notable Collaborations

• Beach Brides: Aileen wrote Hope (Book 7) (2017) in this contemporary series.
• 12 Days of Christmas: She wrote Piper's Proposal (Book 11) (2020).
• Christmas Wallflowers: She wrote The Duke, The Wallflower, and the Holly Tree (Book 6) (2022).
• The Heart of a Hero: She wrote Once Bitten (Book 2) (2017).

Contemporary & Paranormal Romance Series

When she isn't writing historical Regency romance, Aileen has crafted cozy modern settings and paranormal worlds:

Small-Town Sweethearts

A sweet contemporary series set in the town of White Oak, featuring small-town charm and cowboys:

1. Christmas in White Oak (2014)
2. Warming the Cowboy's Heart (2018)
3. Soaring into His Heart (2019)

Devil's Promenade

Her paranormal romance series, blending shapeshifters and witches:

1. Immortal Temptress (2011)
2. Renegade Wolf (2011)
3. Bewitched Familiar (2016)

Steamy Romances as Ari Thatcher

Writing as Ari Thatcher, the author explores BDSM, high-steam contemporary romance, and erotica. Her primary series under this name is Naughty Nooners, a long-running collection of short erotic reads, as well as BDSM romance series like 1-800-DOM-help (featuring Dial C for Control). She has also used this pen name for sexier contributions to collaborative series, such as Defying the Duke in the Wayward Dukes' Alliance and My Lady Rake in the Wicked Widows' League.