Lisa Kleypas writes both historical and contemporary romance, with stories that range from London ballrooms and Victorian estates to modern-day Texas and the Pacific Northwest. Her books often feature outsiders, self-made heroes, complicated families, and couples who challenge each other before finding their way to a happy ending.
Most of her series can be read on their own. However, the Wallflowers, Hathaways, and Ravenels share characters and family connections, so reading those series in sequence adds more context. The complete Lisa Kleypas books in order are listed below, along with her standalones, novellas, and anthology appearances.
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Where to Start with Lisa Kleypas
For her connected historical romances, I’d start with Again the Magic, then continue with the Wallflowers, Hathaways, and Ravenels. If you’d rather begin with the main Wallflowers quartet, start with Secrets of a Summer Night.
For contemporary romance, start with Sugar Daddy. It introduces the Travis family and begins a series with strong family ties, emotional drama, and recurring characters.
Lisa Kleypas Books by Series
Vallerands Books
The Vallerands duology follows connected members of the same family, so I’d read the books in the order below. The first novel was originally published as Only in Your Arms and later revised and republished as When Strangers Marry. You may see either title depending on the edition.
- Only in Your Arms / When Strangers Marry (1992)
- Only With Your Love (1992)
Gamblers of Craven’s Books
The two full-length novels form the core of this connected group. Promises and Against the Odds are shorter stories with ties to Derek Craven and his gaming club. I’d read the novels first, then continue with the novellas for the fuller experience.
- Then Came You (1993)
- Dreaming of You (1994)
- Promises (1995) (Novella in Three Weddings and a Kiss)
- Against the Odds (2003) (Novella in Where’s My Hero?)
The Stokehursts Books
The Stokehurst books follow two members of the same family. Each romance stands on its own, but the family connections make publication order the better choice.
- Midnight Angel (1995)
- Prince of Dreams (1995)
Capitol Theatre Books
The Capitol Theatre stories bring Kleypas’s historical romance to the London stage. I Will is a connected Christmas novella that was first published in an anthology before receiving a separate ebook edition.
- Somewhere I’ll Find You (1996)
- Because You’re Mine (1997)
- I Will (2001) (Novella; released separately in 2016)
Bow Street Runners Books
These historical romances follow men connected to the Bow Street Runners. The couples change from book to book, but recurring characters and developments make publication order the simplest choice.
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1999)
- Lady Sophia’s Lover (2002)
- Worth Any Price (2003)
Wallflowers Books
The Wallflowers series follows Annabelle, Lillian, Evie, and Daisy as they work together to find husbands during the London season. Again the Magic is a prequel tied to the Marsden family and Stony Cross Park, so completionists can read it first.
- Again the Magic (2004) (Prequel)
- Secrets of a Summer Night (2004)
- It Happened One Autumn (2005)
- Devil in Winter (2006)
- Scandal in Spring (2006)
- A Wallflower Christmas (2008) (Long novella)
The Wallflowers lead naturally into the Hathaways and Ravenels. You can read each series separately, but the returning characters and family connections are more rewarding in that order.
Travis Books
The Travis series is set in Texas and marks Kleypas’s move into contemporary romance. Each book centers on a different member of the Travis family, with recurring characters and ongoing family relationships throughout.
- Sugar Daddy (2007)
- Blue-Eyed Devil (2008)
- Smooth Talking Stranger (2009)
- Brown-Eyed Girl (2015)
The Hathaways Books
The Hathaways unexpectedly inherit an aristocratic title and a country estate, but adjusting to polite society doesn’t make this unconventional family any less chaotic. The series also brings back Cam Rohan from Devil in Winter, so reading the Wallflowers first adds useful context.
- Mine Till Midnight (2007)
- Seduce Me at Sunrise (2008)
- A Hathaway Wedding (2009) (Short story)
- Tempt Me at Twilight (2009)
- Married by Morning (2010)
- Love in the Afternoon (2010)
A Hathaway Wedding follows Win Hathaway and Kev Merripen’s wedding and belongs immediately after Seduce Me at Sunrise. You can skip it without losing the main plot, but it’s worth including for a completionist reading order.
Friday Harbor Books
Friday Harbor is a contemporary romance series set on San Juan Island in Washington State. The Nolan family remains important throughout, while magical and supernatural elements become more prominent as the series continues.
- Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (2010)
- Rainshadow Road (2012)
- Dream Lake (2012)
- Crystal Cove (2013)
Christmas with Holly, the Hallmark adaptation of Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, was released in 2012.
The Ravenels Books
The Ravenels returns to Victorian England and follows an aristocratic family facing financial trouble, changing social expectations, and a series of unexpected romances. Several Wallflowers characters and their children appear, so I recommend reading the Wallflowers and Hathaways first.
- Cold-Hearted Rake (2015)
- Marrying Winterborne (2016)
- Devil in Spring (2017)
- Hello Stranger (2018)
- Devil’s Daughter (2019)
- Chasing Cassandra (2020)
- Devil in Disguise (2021)
Berkeley-Falkner Books
These early historical romances form the Berkeley-Falkner duology. They are harder to find than Kleypas’s later books, but used editions may still be available.
- Where Passion Leads (1987)
- Forever My Love (1988)
Lisa Kleypas Standalone Books
Kleypas has also written historical novels outside her major series. These can be read in any order.
- Love, Come to Me (1988)
- Give Me Tonight (1989)
- Stranger in My Arms (1998)
- Where Dreams Begin (2000)
- Suddenly You (2001)
- Queen of Lombard Street (2026)
Lisa Kleypas Novellas and Short Stories
Most of Kleypas’s shorter fiction is connected to a series and appears in the lists above. Surrender is the standalone exception.
- Surrender (1991) (Novella; originally published in Christmas Love Stories)
For quick reference, the other shorter works are Promises, I Will, Against the Odds, and A Hathaway Wedding. Their recommended placements are included with the related series.
Anthologies and Reprints
Several anthologies repackage the same Lisa Kleypas novellas. These are the main editions readers may encounter:
- Christmas Love Stories (1991), A Christmas Present (1994), and Gifts of Love (2006) contain Surrender.
- Three Weddings and a Kiss (1995) contains Promises.
- Wish List (2001), A Historical Christmas Present (2008), and A Christmas to Remember (2017) contain I Will.
- Where’s My Hero? (2003) contains Against the Odds.
Who is Lisa Kleypas?
Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in political science and published her first novel, Where Passion Leads, in 1987. She went on to write historical and contemporary romance, with many of her best-known books centered on close-knit families and connected social circles.
Her historical novels span the Regency and Victorian eras rather than staying in one period. Across both her historical and contemporary work, she often pairs strong-willed heroines with powerful or self-made heroes and gives both characters room to change.
Her Friday Harbor novel Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor was adapted into the Hallmark movie Christmas with Holly.
Book order and publication details were checked against Lisa Kleypas’s official bibliography and publisher listings.
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Thank you so much for this. I had been looking all over the place for a list of how the different series related to each other/ listings of reading order by chronological dates in the series. Hooray!