Reading order · 8 books · 2000 to 2006 · Set in London
Bridgertons Books in Order
The Bridgertons are a large, loving family in Regency London, whose eight children are named in alphabetical order, from Anthony to Hyacinth. Each novel follows one sibling finding love, while the anonymous gossip Lady Whistledown reports on high society. Witty, warm romances that became a hit television series.
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Series facts
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2000 to 2006
- First book
- The Duke and I
- Latest
- On the Way to the Wedding (2006)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every Bridgertons book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
8 books · Set in London
- 1The Duke and I2000With Simon BassetDaphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, the new Duke of Hastings, agree to pretend to court each other: she to attract better suitors, he to escape the matchmaking mothers of London.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Viscount Who Loved Me2000With Kate SheffieldAnthony Bridgerton has decided it is time to marry, and chooses the season’s most admired debutante.Buy on Amazon
- 3An Offer from a Gentleman2001With Sophie BeckettSophie Beckett, the unacknowledged daughter of an earl, treated as a servant by her stepmother, sneaks into the Bridgerton masquerade ball and meets Benedict Bridgerton.Buy on Amazon
- 4Romancing Mister Bridgerton2002With Penelope FeatheringtonPenelope Featherington has loved Colin Bridgerton for years.Buy on Amazon
- 5To Sir Phillip, With Love2003Eloise Bridgerton has been writing to Sir Phillip Crane, a widower she has never met, and runs away to meet him.Buy on Amazon
- 6When He Was Wicked2004With Francesca BridgertonFrancesca Bridgerton is widowed young, and her late husband’s cousin, Michael Stirling, has secretly loved her for years.Buy on Amazon
- 7It's in His Kiss2005Hyacinth Bridgerton agrees to translate the diary of Gareth St Clair’s grandmother, which may hold the secret to hidden family jewels.Buy on Amazon
- 8On the Way to the Wedding2006Gregory Bridgerton has fallen for a beautiful young woman, and her friend Lucy agrees to help him win her, though Lucy is engaged to someone else.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Duke and I. Each book follows a different sibling but the family carries through.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Penelope Featherington | Simon Basset | Kate Sheffield | Sophie Beckett | Francesca Bridgerton | Daphne Bridgerton | Anthony Bridgerton | Benedict Bridgerton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Duke and I | ·Minor | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 2 The Viscount Who Loved Me | ·Minor | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 3 An Offer from a Gentleman | ·Minor | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 4 Romancing Mister Bridgerton | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||
| 5 To Sir Phillip, With Love | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||||
| 6 When He Was Wicked | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||
| 7 It's in His Kiss | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||
| 8 On the Way to the Wedding | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Bridgertons books
14 characters from Julia Quinn’s chart, with the number of Bridgertons books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Penelope FeatheringtonWallflower and long-time friend | 5 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Simon BassetDuke of Hastings | 1 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Kate SheffieldAnthony's match | 1 | The Viscount Who Loved Me 2000 |
| Sophie BeckettHousemaid at the masquerade | 1 | An Offer from a Gentleman 2001 |
| Francesca BridgertonSixth child, a young widow | 1 | When He Was Wicked 2004 |
| Daphne BridgertonFourth child | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Anthony BridgertonEldest son, the Viscount | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Benedict BridgertonArtistic second son | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Colin BridgertonTravelling third son | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Eloise BridgertonOutspoken fifth child | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Hyacinth BridgertonYoungest daughter | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Gregory BridgertonYoungest son | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Violet BridgertonTheir mother | 8 | The Duke and I 2000 |
| Lady WhistledownAnonymous gossip columnist | 4 | The Duke and I 2000 |