Landing a Lord Historical Romance Book Series by Suzanna Medeiros

Dancing with the Duke by Suzanna Medeiros (2012)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Prequel novella of the Landing a Lord series. Alex has promised his sister and mother that he would dance with his sister’s friend Charlotte at her first ball. When he sees her for the first time in many years, he finds a beautiful woman in place of the awkward gangly teen who had a crush on him before. He’s surprised that he’s so attracted to her and tries to avoid her after that ball, but as he keeps crossing paths with her, he cannot seem to resist. It’s a quick low-angst story here to introduce his friends, who have longer stories.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

Loving the Marquess by Suzanna Medeiros (2013)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Landing a Lord series. Nicholas was the second son of a marquess and now is the marquess after his father and brother both succumbed to an unexplained illness. Nicholas is now showing the same signs of that illness and worries for his health and the possibility of passing on the disease to a future generation. When he stumbles upon Louisa’s cottage, he is nursed back to health after passing out, but he knows that his uncle has wronged her family and feels terrible about it. When his grandmother pressures him to marry, he considers asking Louisa to be his bride. In fortuitous timing for him, Louisa shows up to ask for Nicholas’ assistance after his cousin is forcing her to pay rent that she cannot afford or pay with alternative means. Nicholas proposes a marriage of convenience and offers protection for Louisa and her two younger siblings. However, he is planning for her pregnancy to be sired by someone other than him so that his illness isn’t passed on. Of course, when Louisa finds out about his plan, she’s rightfully upset and these two need to figure out how to be honest about their feelings towards each other. Bonus, we do ultimately solve the mystery of Nicholas’ illness to a happy ending for all.

Ebook purchased via Amazon.

Beguiling the Earl by Suzanna Medeiros (2014)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 2 of the Landing a Lord series. We pick up a few months after the end of the previous book, with Louisa’s younger sister Catherine being out in Society. She’s had a crush on her brother-in-law’s friend Kerrick ever since they met last Fall and now she has a chance to see him at ball and events. Kerrick is trying to resist his attraction for Catherine due to their age differences and because she’s his friend’s sister-in-law, but that resistance doesn’t last long. He decides he will court her in earnest, but his work as a spy forces him to pay court to another woman to investigate her father. The romance between Catherine and Kerrick is pretty straightforward, with both understanding the need for pretense due to his work. There’s a little bit of uncertainty on both sides since Kerrick is a charming fellow and Catherine has many other gentlemen paying attention to her, but you can see that they’re both serious about each other. It was fun to see the mystery unraveling and the set up for the next book in the series.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

The Unaffected Earl by Suzanna Medeiros (2018)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 3 of the Landing a Lord series. This book starts directly after the events of Book 2. Rose’s father has confessed to treason, but she doesn’t believe that he is truly guilty. In trying to prove his innocence, she teams up with Brandtford, who is known to be cold and aloof and seems to have ties to spywork. And it just so happens that these two have been pining for each other all Season, despite Rose’s popularity among the gentlemen and Brandtford’s coldness.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

The Unsuitable Duke by Suzanna Medeiros (2020)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 4 of the Landing a Lord series. We follow Brandtford’s sister Ellen in this story, widow to a cruel husband, and her childhood friend Charles, who is now a duke. Apparently when they were young, Charles pushed her away as a friend, and then when he realized she grew to become an attractive young woman, she was already betrothed. Now out of mourning, Charles is taking the chance to court her, even though Ellen doesn’t trust his motives.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

The Unexpected Marquess by Suzanna Medeiros (2021)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 5 of the Landing a Lord series. We’re continuing this series with a time jump since the previous book. John Evans, brother to Louisa and Catherine from Books 1 and 2, is back in England after having been at war for 10 years and has surprisingly inherited a marquessate from a very distant relative. He finds that his predecessor has left behind a niece, Amelia, who is in residence at the estate. She’s trying to hide the fact that she’s writing a novel and modeled the hero after John after he rescued her while she was in disguise as a barmaid in London. There’s a smidge of angst with her hiding her identity, but it doesn’t last long.

Ebook purchased via Amazon.

The Unwilling Viscount by Suzanna Medeiros (2022)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 6 of the Landing a Lord series. This one is about one of John’s friends, Viscount Ashford who we met in Book 5 and Amelia’s friend Mary. Ashford is being pressured by his mother and sister to marry, even though he is not looking for a bride. When he meets Mary again in London, he decides she will be perfect for a fake courtship to get his mother off his case. Mary has been living with her spiteful sister since her parents died and is making steps towards her independence this Season. The fake courtship between Mary and Ashford does not last long until they both realize they’re truly attracted to each other.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Hoopla.

The Baron’s Return by Suzanna Medeiros (2023)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 7 of the Landing a Lord series. The third of the friend group from Book 5 and 6 is a baron who has had his heart broken when a lady cruelly rejects him and marries another. After the heartbreak, Gideon joins the army, becomes a rake, and is distrustful of women. Abigail is finally out of mourning from the much-older husband that her father forced her to marry. With Gideon back in England, she tells him that they have a daughter together, and then he declares that they’ll marry. He’s got no intention of falling in love again, but she’s determined to win him back.

Advance ebook provided by Suzanna Medeiros via BookSprout.

Courting the Earl by Suzanna Medeiros (2023)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 8 of the Landing a Lord series. An earl and a debutante are arranged to be married by their fathers. The debutante, Lydia, is excited about it even though she would like to flirt and enjoy her first season. However, Geoffrey is completely opposed to his late father’s high-handedness and would like to get out of the engagement. Also, Geoffrey is much more intrigued by Lydia’s cousin Eleanor, who believes herself to be plain and ineligible next to her young and pretty cousin. While Eleanor is stuck chaperoning Lydia and Geoffrey’s many outings, she is trying very hard not to be attracted to Geoffrey. He’s not trying quite as hard and even encourages Lydia to entertain other suitors. This one was pretty quick and easy to read, with not too much angst in its resolution.

Advance ebook provided by Suzanna Medeiros via BookSprout.

Tempting the Viscount by Suzanna Medeiros (2024)

Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 9 of the Landing a Lord series. Fairly quick and easy read here. Widowed Lucy is out of mourning for her terrible husband and ready to take on a lover. Viscount Holbrook is intrigued by Lucy but wants to court her instead. They make a bargain having to do with helping her find pleasure in exchange for a courtship. It’s all very straightforward and it was nice seeing Holbrook focus his attentions on Lucy and trying to convince her that she deserves pleasure, companionship, and love.

Advance ebook provided by Suzanna Medeiros via BookSprout.