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Series

Bastion Club

7 books

Here are 7 books from the Bastion Club series by Stephanie Laurens. Start with The Lady Chosen (2003), then read the rest in the order below.

Books in order

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The Lady Chosen

Stephanie Laurens

When Tristan Wemyss, Earl of Trentham, learns he must marry within a year to secure his inheritance, he resolves to choose a bride on his own terms. His attention turns to his spirited neighbor, whose independence and resistance make her anything but an easy conquest. But as unsettling threats draw them into closer alliance, reluctant attraction gives way to a dangerous partnership. Set against the glittering world of Regency society, this passionate romance launches the Bastion Club series with themes of loyalty, desire, courage, and the struggle to shape one’s own destiny.

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A Gentleman's Honor

Stephanie Laurens

When Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, discovers Alicia standing over a body in his godmother’s garden, his instincts tell him she is being framed—but proving her innocence may be more dangerous than either of them expects. Alicia is living under a carefully guarded deception, and the secrets that brought her to the scene have placed her directly in the path of a ruthless enemy. As suspicion, attraction, and peril draw them together, Tony must rely on his courage, connections, and deeply held code of honor to protect the woman he cannot resist. Set against the elegant world of Regency society, this compelling historical romance blends mystery, intrigue, and passionate themes of trust, loyalty, and redemption.

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A Fine Passion

Stephanie Laurens

In Regency England, determined and practical Portia sets out to find a suitable husband and future father for her children—but first she decides she must learn everything she can about love and desire. Her unconventional request leads her to the worldly Simon, who agrees to instruct her, only to discover that their lessons awaken a passion neither expected. As attraction deepens, courtship is complicated by secrets, danger, and the demands of society. Blending sensual romance with wit, emotional discovery, and Regency intrigue, this novel showcases a spirited heroine and the irresistible tension of two people learning that love cannot be mastered by rules alone.

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Beyond Seduction

Stephanie Laurens

Returning from the Napoleonic Wars to claim his earldom, Gervase Tregarth finds himself pressed by family expectations to secure a suitable bride and heir. A reckless vow leads him toward his spirited neighbor, a headstrong woman whose independence challenges his assumptions—and awakens an attraction neither can easily deny. Set amid Cornwall’s elegant estates and tightly guarded secrets, this historical romance explores pride, trust, family duty, and the transformative power of love. Stephanie Laurens’s signature blend of passion, wit, and intrigue brings their battle of wills vividly to life.

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A Lady of His Own

Stephanie Laurens

Thirteen years after a passionate encounter drew them together—and a painful separation drove them apart—Charles St. Austell, Earl of Lostwithiel, and Penny find themselves reunited under dangerous circumstances. A former spy, Charles returns home determined to uncover the traitor selling secrets to the French, but his investigation leads him into a web of smugglers, murder, hidden treasure, and divided loyalties. As old desire rekindles, Charles and Penny must confront the past while navigating threats that could endanger both their hearts and their country. Blending sensual second-chance romance with intrigue and suspense, this historical novel delivers passion, mystery, and adventure in equal measure.

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To Distraction

Stephanie Laurens

Viscount Jocelyn Deverell knows his duty: secure an heir by finding a suitable wife. But spirited Phoebe Malleson has no intention of surrendering her independence to marriage, devoting herself instead to rescuing domestic servants from abuse and protecting vulnerable women from a criminal network. As danger draws them together, Jocelyn’s determination and Phoebe’s passionate purpose collide with an attraction neither can ignore. Set against the glittering world of Regency society, this lively historical romance explores duty, desire, courage, and the power of a love strong enough to challenge deeply entrenched injustice.

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The Edge of Desire

Stephanie Laurens

Twelve years after their youthful romance ended in heartbreak, Lady Letitia Randall turns to the one man she has never forgotten: Christian. When she asks for his help clearing his brother’s name, old wounds—and undeniable desire—resurface, drawing them into a dangerous alliance. As they pursue the truth, Christian must balance a campaign of revenge with the temptation to reclaim the woman who once captured his heart. Set against a world of intrigue, passion, and second chances, this historical romance explores trust, loyalty, and the enduring power of love.

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