Maggie Dallen Books in Order (Updated February 27, 2026)

Maggie Dallen writes a large backlist of sweet romance across two main lanes: YA/NA contemporary romcoms (high school, sports, rivals, fake dating) and sweet Regency romance (dukes, earls, wallflowers, matchmaking). Most books are easiest to enjoy when you pick a series “shelf” and read straight down the spine.

Because she has many short, fast-moving series, the most useful “order” is series order (not one giant master list).

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A reading map (choose one shelf)

Use this as your starting filter, then follow the numbered list for that shelf.

• Want Regency with recurring themes and clean series numbering? Start with The Misadventures of Miss Adelaide (2020) (School of Charm).
• Want a big Regency shared-world collaboration series (Mayfair wishes)? Start with A Wish Upon a Duke (2021) (Maypole in Mayfair).
• Want YA romcom trilogies you can finish in a weekend? Start with The Perfect Catch (2018) (Kissing the Enemy) or Love at First Fight (2019) (Geeks Gone Wild).
• Want contemporary “small-town romcom” vibe? Start with The (Not So) Perfect Day (2019) (Falling in Friar Hollow).

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Regency romance series

School of Charm (read in order)

1. The Misadventures of Miss Adelaide (2020): The series entry point, introducing the school’s social ecosystem and the “proper lessons vs. improper feelings” tone.
2. The Misunderstanding of Miss Louisa (2020): A misread-intentions romance that leans into reputation risk and the cost of assumptions.
3. The Miseducation of Miss Delilah (2020): A sharper clash of pride and vulnerability, where the heroine’s growth drives the romantic shift.
4. The Misgivings About Miss Prudence (2020): A trust-and-honesty story that rewards readers who like slow emotional unmasking.
5. The Mistletoe Mistake of Miss Grayson (2020): A seasonal pressure-cooker that turns one “mistake” into unavoidable clarity.
6. The Mischievous Miss Charlotte (2022): A later installment that plays with expectations and gives the series a more confident, self-aware swing.
7. The Misguided Miss Mary (2022): A course-correction romance where maturity and boundaries become the real stakes.
8. The Misplaced Miss Eloise (2022): A belonging-focused story that uses social rules as obstacles, not décor.
9. The Mysterious Miss Lydia (2022): A secrets-forward romance where what’s unsaid drives most of the tension.
10. The Misfortunate Miss Farthington (2023): A payoff-style entry that leans into resilience and earned happiness.

Maypole in Mayfair (with Katherine Ann Madison) (read in order)

1. A Wish Upon a Duke (2021): The “wish” premise opens the shared Mayfair world and sets the series’ fairytale-leaning rules.
2. A Wish Upon a Marquess (2021): A social-standing and sincerity romance where the wish complicates what the characters can admit.
3. A Wish upon an Earl (2021): A duty-vs-desire story that deepens the series’ recurring cast energy.
4. A Wish Upon a Viscount (2021): A more direct, consequence-driven romance where the wish pushes choices into the open.
5. The Duke I Wished For (2025): A later entry that builds on the established world and feels best once you know the series’ “wish logic.”
6. The Prince I Wished For (2023): A glamorous, higher-status twist that expands the world’s scope and expectations.
7. The Rake I Wished For (2025): A charm-vs-change romance that leans into reforming a reputation without sanding off the edge.
8. The Lord Next Door I Wished For (2025): A proximity-driven story where familiarity becomes romantic risk.
9. The Beast I Wished For (2026): A late-series entry that uses the “beast” framing for emotional armor and transformation.

Dashing Lords (read in order)

1. Earl of Davenport (2018): Establishes the series’ tone: polished society surface, messy private feelings.
2. A Rake’s Redemption (2018) (also published as A Rake’s Ruin): A “rake learns limits” romance where consequences stop being theoretical.
3. A Duke’s Distraction (2018): A temptation-and-duty collision that tightens the series’ emotional pacing.
4. A Gentleman’s Gamble (2018): A risk-and-trust romance built around what the hero is willing to lose.
5. Charming the Runaway Duke (2019): A flight-and-pursuit story where the relationship can’t stabilize until the running stops.

Charmed By Chance (read in order)

1. A Chance to Dance with the Duke (2024): A social-event romance where performance and truth fight for control of the narrative.
2. Charming the Elusive Earl (2024): A pursuit story where the emotional win is getting the hero to stay present.
3. A Chance to Kiss the Marquess (2024): A chemistry-forward entry where one kiss changes what the characters can pretend.
4. Charming the Accidental Suitor (2024): A “this wasn’t the plan” romance where commitment arrives sideways and sticks.

Charmed, I’m Sure (read in order)

1. The Duke’s Wayward Wallflower (2022): A wallflower-with-teeth romance that sets the series’ balance of sweetness and spine.
2. The Earl’s Debutante Debacle (2024): A society-mistake setup where the fallout forces faster honesty than either lead prefers.

Seasons of Love (with Katherine Ann Madison) (read in order)

1. A Snowflake Kiss for Lady Sophie (2021): A winter romance where restraint is the obstacle and tenderness is the payoff.
2. A Snowstorm Serenade for Lady Sarah (2021): A heightened-emotion entry where weather and circumstances keep pushing the leads together.
3. A Snowfall Sleigh Ride for Lady Serena (2021): A festive, kinetic romance that turns tradition into a turning point.
4. A Snowman Wish for Lady Samantha (2021): A warm closer that treats “wish fulfillment” as something earned, not granted.
5. The Earl’s Winter Bride (2024): A later seasonal entry that reads best once you know the series’ emotional language.

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Contemporary YA/NA romance series

Kissing the Enemy (read in order)

1. The Perfect Catch (2018): A rivalry-to-romance setup that locks in the series’ competitive, banter-forward tone.
2. The Perfect Match (2018): A second pairing where chemistry complicates social alliances and friend-group balance.
3. The Perfect Score (2018): A payoff entry that turns “winning” into choosing the right person, not just beating the rival.

Geeks Gone Wild (read in order)

1. Love at First Fight (2019): A combative meet-cute where fandom energy and real attraction collide immediately.
2. My Virtual Prince Charming (2019): A romance that plays with online identity and the risk of wanting someone who feels “unreal.”
3. Once Upon a Comic-Con (2019): A big-event finale vibe where the public setting forces private feelings to become decisions.

High School Billionaires (read in order)

1. Tall, Dark, and Nerdy (2019): Establishes the series’ “high status, high insecurity” engine with a sweet core.
2. Too Nerdy to Handle (2019): A competence-and-confidence romance where attraction becomes a motivation problem.
3. The Man, The Myth, The Nerd (2019): A closing sprint that turns reputation into something the characters have to rewrite.

Falling in Friar Hollow (read in order)

1. The (Not So) Perfect Day (2019): A small-town reset that sets the series’ comfort-romcom baseline.
2. The (Not So) Perfect Fiancé (2019): A commitment-flavored romance where “pretend” and “real” start swapping places.
3. The (Not So) Perfect Match (2019): A chemistry-forward entry where compatibility gets tested by real-life logistics.
4. The (Not So) Perfect Second Chance (2021): A later return that leans into history, regret, and grown-up choices.

Love Quiz (read in order)

1. The Love Fakers (2020): A fauxmance premise where the performance starts changing what the leads actually want.
2. The Deal Breakers (2020): A romance built around rules and boundaries, then the story tests which ones matter.
3. The Match Makers (2020): A capstone-style entry where meddling and intention finally line up.

Ballerina Academy (with Anne-Marie Meyer) (read in order)

1. The Quarterback and the Ballerina (2020): A cross-world pairing that sets the “two disciplines, one pressure cooker” tone.
2. The Running Back and the Prima Donna (2020): A friction-heavy romance where pride is as big a hurdle as attraction.
3. The Wide Receiver and His Best Friend’s Little Sister (2020): A history-and-protectiveness story that escalates when feelings stop being deniable.
4. The Kicker and the New Girl (2021): A newcomer romance where belonging is part of the stakes.
5. The Fullback and His Best Friend (2021): A friendship-first pairing where the risk is losing the safest relationship you have.

How to Catch a Crush (read in order)

1. Striking Out with the Star Pitcher (2020): A sports-romcom opener where the crush is obvious and the consequences aren’t.
2. Saved by the Crush’s Brother (2020): A complication-driven romance where the “wrong person” question won’t stay simple.
3. Playing Hooky with the Hottie (2020): A rule-breaking entry where the thrill creates emotional exposure.
4. First Kiss with the Quarterback (2020): A milestone romance that makes “firsts” matter in public and private ways.
5. Sleepover with the Enemy (2021): A proximity-and-trust story where the enemy label stops fitting.

First Loves (read in order)

1. Just One Kiss (2021): A first-love spark story where one moment creates a longer emotional ripple.
2. Only One Boy (2021): A choice-heavy romance where feelings get clearer while the path gets messier.
3. One Little Lie (2022): A secret-driven entry where the lie becomes the relationship’s third person.
4. One Little Kiss (2023): A payoff closer that turns tenderness into something the characters choose out loud.

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A separate author name to know

Maggie Dallen also publishes as Molly Day (e.g., the Sexy in Spades series). Treat that as a separate shelf in tone and branding, even if you’re following the same writer.

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The simplest “start here” recommendations

If you want a dependable first book without overthinking:

• YA/NA: The Perfect Catch (2018) (fast, clean trilogy entry).
• Regency: The Misadventures of Miss Adelaide (2020) (clear Book 1, easy series runway).
• Collaborative Mayfair world: A Wish Upon a Duke (2021) (sets the rules early).

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FAQs

Do I need to read everything in publication order across her whole bibliography?

No. With an author this prolific, global publication order isn’t the most useful tool. Series order is what prevents accidental spoilers and missing context.

Are these series “same couple” or “different couple each book”?

Most of her series work like same-world, different-couple romances. That’s why reading in order helps: you’ll see cameos and references that assume you know earlier outcomes.

Why do I see slightly different dates or alternate titles?

Some titles appear with alternate titles (or re-releases). When that happens, follow the series numbering and internal continuity rather than the date printed on a specific edition.