All 25 Lucinda Riley Books In Order + Printable Booklist

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If you’re a fan of this author, you may not know that she’s written 25 books. So I put together this complete list of all the Lucinda Riley books in order so you can see everything she’s written, and to alert you to read those books that are in The Seven Sisters series in the correct order.

Lucinda Riley is best known for her thrilling series “The Seven Sisters”.

At the outset of this series, we (Lucinda Riley fans) all assumed there would be seven books because there are seven sisters!

Well, that seemed logical at the time. Of course, by the time the seventh book came out, we were collectively gasping towards the end of the book. Why? Because we were shocked to find out after Book Seven (The Missing Sister) was published, that the secrets of the series were not yet revealed.

A further shock (and very sad indeed) was given to us in the form of news that Lucinda Riley had passed away at a relatively young age, on June 11, 2021.

Because The Seven Sisters series is so popular and well-known, many of Lucinda Riley’s readers aren’t aware that she did write and publish a number of books that are not part of The Seven Sisters series.

In fact, she even wrote one book that is a mystery novel, which is not her usual genre.  So this is why I put together my list of Lucinda Riley’s books so that anyone who has enjoyed a few of Lucinda’s books can know that she has other ones that perhaps they have missed.

Lucinda Riley Books In Order

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So here’s that list.

It begins with seven books written by Lucinda Riley under her maiden name Lucinda Edmonds starting in the early 1990’s.

Although you can find these books on Amazon, you’ll see that they are no longer in print.

If you want to read them, you may be able to find used copies.

Books By Lucinda Riley That Are No Longer In Print

  • Lovers and Players – 1992 (as Lucinda Edmonds)
  • Hidden Beauty – 1993 (as Lucinda Edmonds)
  • Enchanted – 1994 (as Lucinda Edmonds)
  • Not Quite An Angel – 1995 (as Lucinda Edmonds)
  • Aria – 1996 (as Lucinda Edmonds)
  • Losing You – 1996 (as Lucinda Edmonds)
  • Playing With Fire – 1996 (as Lucinda Edmonds)

I, personally, am planning on searching around to see if I can find copies of these books. I can’t stand the thought of missing anything that Lucinda Riley has written, and it’s quite interesting to read an author’s earlier work to see how their writing style has changed over a number of years.

Lucinda Riley Standalone Books

This next set of books includes ten novels written by Lucinda that are standalone novels. In other words, they are not part of any series and can be read in any order of your choosing since the stories are completely unrelated.

It’s interesting to note that the last book on this list which is The Murders at Fleat House which was published in 2022, was actually written by Lucinda way back in 2006.

The fact is that once her youngest kids had gone off to school, Lucinda actually wrote three books without a publisher. The Murders at Fleat House was one of them. And it was just released earlier in 2022.

The other two books were The Butterfly Room, and The Olive Tree (which is also called Helena’s Secret), and both of those books have also been released. These two books were released before Lucinda’s death in 2021, and in fact, Lucinda herself apparently did extensive rewrites of her own work before they were published.

Interestingly enough, Lucinda never did any rewrites of The Murders At Fleat House, written in 2006. Sadly, she didn’t have a chance to before she died.

The Murders At Fleat House is the only crime/mystery type of book that Lucinda ever wrote.

So here are all the standalone novels that are still in print.

  • The Royal Secret (2000)
  • The Orchid House (2010)
  • The Girl on the Cliff (2011)
  • The Lavender Garden (2012)
  • The Midnight Rose (2013)
  • The Italian Girl (2014)
  • The Angel Tree (2015)
  • The Olive Tree (2016)
  • The Butterfly Room (2019)
  • The Murders at Fleat House (2022)

Lucinda Riley Books In Order – The Seven Sisters Series

And last but certainly not least is this fabulous series of books called The Seven Sisters.

The Seven Sisters series is historical fiction at its best but also has contemporary elements as they take place over dual time periods.

As previously mentioned, there was a bit of confusion about this series because when Book Seven (The Missing Sister) was finally published in 2021, we thought we would finally learn the secrets of this series.

After waiting seven long books to find out the answers to some very compelling questions, readers certainly expected some sort of resolution in The Missing Sister. But, that didn’t happen! Boy, talk about keeping your readers guessing. Lucinda has done an excellent job of that.

Unfortunately, as mentioned above, Lucinda Riley passed away in 2021 before the last book (Atlas: The Story Of Pa Salt) was finished.

We found out sometime later that Lucinda did leave extensive notes about this book series, and her son Harry Whittaker, also an author, finished the last book for his mother.

Here are The Seven Sisters books in order. It’s best if you read these in the order of publication.

  • The Seven Sisters (2014)
  • The Storm Sister (2015)
  • The Shadow Sister (2016)
  • The Pearl Sister (2017)
  • The Moon Sister (2018)
  • The Sun Sister (2019)
  • The Missing Sister (2021)
  • Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt (2023) (With Harry Whittaker)

Authors Similar To Lucinda Riley

If you like Lucinda Riley’s writing, you might also enjoy books by these authors.

Did Lucinda Riley finish Pa Salt before she died?

Sadly, no. Lucinda Riley did not finish Atlas: The Story Of Pa Salt before she passed away in 2021. But she did leave extensive notes about the book, and her son, Harry Whittaker, finished the book on her behalf after she died.

Do The Seven Sisters books need to be read in order?

Technically, they are all written to be able to stand on their own. However, in my opinion, you should read them in order. Each book tells the story of a different sister, but there is some overlap between them. You’ll get much more enjoyment out of them and understand everything that is happening if you read them in the order of publication.

Conclusion – Lucinda Riley Books In Order

I hope this list of Lucinda Riley books in order will inspire you to read these books, especially The Seven Sisters series which, in my opinion, is such a special treasure trove of fabulous books.

If you’re looking for more books in this genre, head over to explore more historical fiction where you may find something that catches your eye.

Printable Booklist Of Lucinda Riley Books In Order

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  1. I only discovered Lucinda Riley’s books a couple of months ago. I am listening to them all on audio book. I just copied your list as I do not want to miss any, so thank you. I have just finished listening to ‘The Love Letter’ (2018) and I don’t think it’s on your list? I actually really enjoyed it.

    1. Hi, it’s great to meet another fan of Lucinda Riley’s! I’m glad you discovered her books and are enjoying them as much as I do:) In answer to your question, the title you mentioned (The Love Letter) was actually published in the U.S as The Royal Secret which is on my list under the standalone novels. And I loved that book too!

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