Reading order · 3 books · 2014 to 2016 · Set in London
Rules for Reckless Books in Order
The Rules for Reckless novels follow wilful heroines in Victorian London and the difficult men who match them, among the aristocracy and the underworld.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2014 to 2016
- First book
- Fool Me Twice
- Latest
- Lady Be Good (2016)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every Rules for Reckless book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in London
- 1Fool Me Twice2014With Olivia Holladay and Alastair de Grey, Duke of MarwickOlivia Holladay, on the run from a dangerous past, takes a job as housekeeper to the Duke of Marwick, a man consumed by grief and anger, to find a secret that could protect her.Buy on Amazon
- 2Luck Be a Lady2015With Catherine Everleigh and Nick O'SheaCatherine Everleigh, determined to win control of her family’s auction house, hires Nick O’Shea, a ruthless crime lord, to help her.Buy on Amazon
- 3Lady Be Good2016With Lilah Marshall and Christian GranvilleFormer thief Lilah Marshall has remade herself at a London auction house, until a war hero catches her in one last theft and presses her into helping him hunt a dangerous enemy.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Fool Me Twice. Each romance stands alone.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Olivia Holladay | Alastair de Grey, Duke of Marwick | Catherine Everleigh | Nick O'Shea | Lilah Marshall | Christian Granville |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fool Me Twice | LLead | LLead | ||||
| 2 Luck Be a Lady | LLead | LLead | ||||
| 3 Lady Be Good | LLead | LLead |
Characters in the Rules for Reckless books
6 characters from Meredith Duran’s chart, with the number of Rules for Reckless books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia HolladayWoman hiding as a housemaid | 1 | Fool Me Twice 2014 |
| Alastair de Grey, Duke of MarwickGrieving, vengeful duke | 1 | Fool Me Twice 2014 |
| Catherine EverleighAuction-house heiress | 1 | Luck Be a Lady 2015 |
| Nick O'SheaCrime lord of the East End | 1 | Luck Be a Lady 2015 |
| Lilah MarshallCon artist | 1 | Lady Be Good 2016 |
| Christian GranvilleViscount and spy | 1 | Lady Be Good 2016 |