Amanda Grange Books in Order (Updated May 9, 2026)

Amanda Grange is a British historical romance author best known for her Jane Austen-inspired fiction, especially the diary-style retellings that present Austen’s novels from the heroes’ points of view.

Her books do not belong to one shared storyline. The cleanest reading plan is to separate the early Regency romances from the Austen diary books, then place the sequels, paranormal variation, and anthologies around them.

For most readers, Mr. Darcy’s Diary is the best first Amanda Grange book. It is her signature title and gives the clearest example of what she does with Austen’s world.

Amanda Grange Books in Publication Order

1. A Most Unusual Governess (2001): A Regency romance about a governess role, social risk, and a relationship shaped by class expectations and hidden feeling.
2. The Earl Next Door (2001): A Regency romance, also published as Anything But a Gentleman, where a nobleman and heroine are pulled into a courtship complicated by manners, reputation, and attraction.
3. The Six-Month Marriage (2002): A marriage-of-convenience Regency romance where a limited arrangement becomes more emotionally dangerous than either party expects.
4. One Snowy Night (2002): Also published as Rebecca’s Refusal, this Regency romance uses winter, isolation, and resistance to turn refusal into reconsideration.
5. Marriage at the Manor (2002): A manor-house Regency romance built around domestic proximity, social pressure, and the slow shift from arrangement to attachment.
6. The Silverton Scandal (2003): Also published as Highwayman to Heaven, this historical romance uses scandal, disguise, and danger to push the romance beyond polite society.
7. One Night at the Abbey (2003): Also published as Carisbrooke Abbey, this Gothic-tinged Regency romance uses an abbey setting, secrets, and atmosphere to complicate the courtship.
8. Titanic Affair (2004): A historical romance connected to the Titanic disaster, where love and danger are shaped by one of the most famous tragedies of the twentieth century.
9. Harstairs House (2004): A historical romance with a house-centered mystery or secret at its core, using setting as the pressure point for the relationship.
10. The Duke’s Secret (2005): Also published as Lord Deverill’s Secret, this Regency romance turns on hidden history, status, and the danger of what a titled hero has concealed.
11. Darcy’s Diary (2005): The original UK form of Grange’s best-known Pride and Prejudice retelling, presenting Darcy’s side of the story through diary entries.
12. Mr. Knightley’s Diary (2006): An Emma retelling from Mr. Knightley’s point of view, showing his long familiarity with Emma and his changing understanding of his own feelings.
13. Castle of Secrets (2007): Also published as Stormcrow Castle, this Gothic historical romance uses an isolated castle, mystery, and danger to frame the love story.
14. Mr. Darcy’s Diary (2007): The widely listed later edition of Darcy’s Diary, retelling Pride and Prejudice through Darcy’s private observations and emotional development.
15. Captain Wentworth’s Diary (2007): A Persuasion retelling from Captain Wentworth’s point of view, following resentment, regret, and renewed hope after Anne Elliot’s earlier refusal.
16. Edmund Bertram’s Diary (2007): A Mansfield Park retelling from Edmund’s perspective, focused on duty, moral judgment, Fanny Price, and the disruptive arrival of the Crawfords.
17. Colonel Brandon’s Diary (2008): A Sense and Sensibility retelling from Colonel Brandon’s side, giving his past with Eliza and his quiet devotion to Marianne a fuller shape.
18. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (2009): A paranormal Pride and Prejudice sequel that imagines Darcy and Elizabeth’s married life complicated by a dark supernatural secret.
19. A Darcy Christmas (2010): A multi-author Christmas collection featuring Amanda Grange with Carolyn Eberhart and Sharon Lathan, best treated as a seasonal anthology rather than a core diary novel.
20. Wickham’s Diary (2011): A Pride and Prejudice prequel-style diary from George Wickham’s perspective, showing ambition, resentment, and his rivalry with Darcy from the villain’s side.
21. Henry Tilney’s Diary (2011): A Northanger Abbey retelling from Henry Tilney’s perspective, balancing Gothic playfulness, family pressure, and his growing attachment to Catherine Morland.
22. That Would Be a Fairy Tale (2012): An Edwardian historical romance with a fairy-tale structure, separate from the Austen diary books.
23. Pride and Pyramids (2012): Co-written with Jacqueline Webb, this Pride and Prejudice sequel follows Darcy, Elizabeth, and their family into an Egyptology adventure.
24. Dear Mr. Darcy (2012): A Pride and Prejudice retelling told through letters, using correspondence rather than diary entries to revisit the original story from multiple angles.
25. Christmas Present (2012): A short Christmas-themed work connected to Grange’s Austen interests, best read as a seasonal extra.
26. The Dashing Miss Langley (2014): A short Regency romance about a spirited heroine, social expectation, and romantic misdirection.
27. Waterloo Wedding (2015): A historical romance set against the Waterloo period, using war, urgency, and social uncertainty to shape the courtship.

Jane Austen Heroes Books in Order

The Jane Austen Heroes label is the main Amanda Grange grouping readers usually mean. These books retell Austen stories from male perspectives or extend Austen’s world through related formats.

Publication order is the best route for first-time readers.

1. Mr. Darcy’s Diary (2005/2007): Darcy’s private diary reframes Pride and Prejudice from his side, preserving the familiar plot while changing what the reader understands about his pride, reserve, and affection.
2. Mr. Knightley’s Diary (2006): Knightley’s perspective turns Emma into a story of long observation, frustration, protectiveness, and belated romantic recognition.
3. Captain Wentworth’s Diary (2007): Wentworth’s diary gives Persuasion a sharper emotional edge by placing rejection, wounded pride, and enduring love at the center.
4. Edmund Bertram’s Diary (2007): Edmund’s version of Mansfield Park follows conscience, clerical duty, and his gradual recognition of Fanny’s worth.
5. Colonel Brandon’s Diary (2008): Brandon’s diary expands the melancholy backstory behind Sense and Sensibility and makes his patience with Marianne more central.
6. Wickham’s Diary (2011): Wickham’s point of view works best after Mr. Darcy’s Diary, because it revisits the Darcy-Wickham conflict from the unreliable opposite side.
7. Henry Tilney’s Diary (2011): Henry’s perspective gives Northanger Abbey a witty counterpoint, especially around Gothic imagination and Catherine’s innocence.
8. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (2009): This is a paranormal sequel rather than a straight diary retelling, so it should be read after Mr. Darcy’s Diary.
9. Pride and Pyramids (2012): This sequel follows the Darcys after marriage and belongs after the main Pride and Prejudice retelling.
10. Dear Mr. Darcy (2012): This letter-based Pride and Prejudice retelling can be read after Mr. Darcy’s Diary, especially by readers who want another angle on the same central story.

Regency and Historical Romances in Order

These books are separate from the Jane Austen retellings. They can be read in publication order or by premise.

1. A Most Unusual Governess (2001): A governess-centered Regency romance about class boundaries, trust, and a heroine navigating a precarious household role.
2. The Earl Next Door (2001): A neighborly Regency romance, also known as Anything But a Gentleman, where proximity and reputation create romantic pressure.
3. The Six-Month Marriage (2002): A temporary marriage premise becomes the emotional trap neither hero nor heroine expected.
4. One Snowy Night (2002): Also published as Rebecca’s Refusal, this winter romance turns resistance into forced reconsideration.
5. Marriage at the Manor (2002): A country-house romance where the social structure of the manor shapes the couple’s choices.
6. The Silverton Scandal (2003): Also known as Highwayman to Heaven, this romance uses scandal and danger to push the plot beyond ordinary courtship.
7. One Night at the Abbey (2003): Also known as Carisbrooke Abbey, this abbey-set romance leans into mystery and Gothic atmosphere.
8. Titanic Affair (2004): A Titanic-era historical romance where the emotional stakes are sharpened by a real historical disaster.
9. Harstairs House (2004): A house-centered historical romance involving secrets, suspicion, and emotional discovery.
10. The Duke’s Secret (2005): Also published as Lord Deverill’s Secret, this title uses a concealed past to test trust and romantic judgment.
11. Castle of Secrets (2007): Also published as Stormcrow Castle, this Gothic romance centers on a castle, hidden danger, and a relationship tested by secrecy.
12. That Would Be a Fairy Tale (2012): An Edwardian romance with a fairy-tale tone, distinct from Grange’s Regency and Austen retellings.
13. The Dashing Miss Langley (2014): A short Regency romance about a bold heroine and the complications caused by social perception.
14. Waterloo Wedding (2015): A Waterloo-era historical romance where war and marriage pressure shape the emotional conflict.

Pride and Prejudice-Related Books in Order

Readers who mainly want Darcy and Elizabeth should use this shorter path.

1. Mr. Darcy’s Diary (2005/2007): The core starting point, retelling Pride and Prejudice through Darcy’s diary.
2. Wickham’s Diary (2011): A villain-side companion that works better once Darcy’s version is already familiar.
3. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (2009): A supernatural sequel that should be treated as separate continuity from the more faithful diary retelling.
4. Pride and Pyramids (2012): A post-marriage adventure with Darcy, Elizabeth, and their family.
5. Dear Mr. Darcy (2012): A letter-based retelling that revisits Pride and Prejudice through correspondence.
6. A Darcy Christmas (2010): A seasonal anthology appearance, optional for readers who want Christmas-themed Darcy material.

Recommended Amanda Grange Reading Order

This order gives new readers the cleanest experience. It starts with the Austen books most associated with Grange, then moves outward to sequels, paranormal variation, and original historical romances.

1. Mr. Darcy’s Diary (2005/2007): Begin here because it is Grange’s central Austen retelling and the easiest way to understand her diary format.
2. Mr. Knightley’s Diary (2006): Read next for a second major Austen hero and a different emotional rhythm from Pride and Prejudice.
3. Captain Wentworth’s Diary (2007): Continue with Persuasion, where regret and delayed love give the diary form deeper emotional tension.
4. Colonel Brandon’s Diary (2008): Move to Sense and Sensibility for a quieter, more melancholy hero’s perspective.
5. Edmund Bertram’s Diary (2007): Read here for Mansfield Park, especially if you want the most morally reflective of the hero diaries.
6. Henry Tilney’s Diary (2011): Follow with Northanger Abbey for a lighter, wittier Gothic-tinged contrast.
7. Wickham’s Diary (2011): Read after Darcy’s version because Wickham’s resentment and unreliability make more sense in response to Darcy.
8. Dear Mr. Darcy (2012): Return to Pride and Prejudice in letter form once you have read the diary version.
9. Pride and Pyramids (2012): Continue with the post-marriage Darcy family adventure.
10. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (2009): Place this after the more traditional Pride and Prejudice books because it is a paranormal alternate continuation.
11. A Darcy Christmas (2010): Add this as a seasonal extra rather than a necessary continuity step.
12. A Most Unusual Governess (2001): Begin the original Regency romances here.
13. The Earl Next Door (2001): Continue with another early Regency romance.
14. The Six-Month Marriage (2002): Read next for the temporary-marriage premise.
15. One Snowy Night (2002): Follow with the winter refusal-and-reconsideration story.
16. Marriage at the Manor (2002): Continue the early country-house Regency run.
17. The Silverton Scandal (2003): Shift toward a more scandal-and-danger romance.
18. One Night at the Abbey (2003): Read after The Silverton Scandal for a stronger Gothic setting.
19. Titanic Affair (2004): Move into Grange’s historical-event fiction with the Titanic setting.
20. Harstairs House (2004): Return to a house-and-secret romance.
21. The Duke’s Secret (2005): Continue with a titled-hero secret-centered plot.
22. Castle of Secrets (2007): Read after the other secret-and-setting romances.
23. That Would Be a Fairy Tale (2012): Save the Edwardian fairy-tale romance for later because it has a different setting and tone.
24. Christmas Present (2012): Add this short seasonal piece wherever you want a holiday extra.
25. The Dashing Miss Langley (2014): Read as a short Regency extra.
26. Waterloo Wedding (2015): Finish with the Waterloo-era historical romance.

Chronological Reading Order

A full chronological order is not useful for Amanda Grange’s catalog because the books do not share one timeline.

Use these smaller rules instead:

• For the Austen hero diaries, read by publication order unless you want to follow Austen’s original publication history.
• For Pride and Prejudice-related books, read Mr. Darcy’s Diary before Wickham’s Diary, Dear Mr. Darcy, Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, or Pride and Pyramids.
• For the original Regency romances, chronology does not matter because they are standalones.

Alternate Titles and Duplicate Editions

Several Amanda Grange books have alternate titles. These should not be counted twice.

1. The Earl Next Door is also published as Anything But a Gentleman.
2. One Snowy Night is also published as Rebecca’s Refusal.
3. The Silverton Scandal is also published as Highwayman to Heaven.
4. One Night at the Abbey is also published as Carisbrooke Abbey.
5. The Duke’s Secret is also published as Lord Deverill’s Secret.
6. Castle of Secrets is also published as Stormcrow Castle.
7. Darcy’s Diary and Mr. Darcy’s Diary are closely related edition/title forms of the same core Pride and Prejudice diary retelling, though readers may see both listed with different dates.

Collections and Anthologies

1. A Darcy Christmas (2010): A multi-author Christmas anthology with Amanda Grange, Carolyn Eberhart, and Sharon Lathan.
2. Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice Sequel Bundle (2010): A multi-author omnibus that includes Pride and Prejudice sequel material by several writers.
3. Regency Box Set 1 (2013): An omnibus-format Regency romance collection.
4. The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance (2010): An anthology containing a story by Amanda Grange.
5. Loves Me, Loves Me Not (2009): An anthology containing a contribution by Amanda Grange.

These are optional. Use them for collecting purposes, not as the backbone of a reading order.

Latest Release Status

As of this update, the latest original Amanda Grange title found in the main bibliography is Waterloo Wedding from 2015.

Later retailer activity may include reissues, ebook editions, boxed sets, or availability updates, but I did not find a newer confirmed original Amanda Grange novel after Waterloo Wedding during this check.

FAQs

Do Amanda Grange’s books need to be read in order?

Not all of them. The original Regency and historical romances are standalones.

The Austen diary books are best read by publication order, but they do not form one continuous plot.

What is the best Amanda Grange book to start with?

Start with Mr. Darcy’s Diary.

It is her best-known book and the clearest example of her Austen retelling style.

Is Mr. Darcy’s Diary the same as Darcy’s Diary?

They are best treated as the same core Pride and Prejudice diary retelling, with title and edition differences across markets.

Are the Jane Austen Heroes books connected?

They are connected by concept, not by one storyline.

Each book retells or extends a different Austen world through a male character’s perspective.

Should Wickham’s Diary be read before Mr. Darcy’s Diary?

No. Read Mr. Darcy’s Diary first.

Wickham’s Diary works better as a companion from the opposing side of the Darcy-Wickham history.

Is Mr. Darcy, Vampyre part of the diary series?

It is often grouped with Grange’s Austen books, but it is not a straightforward diary retelling.

Treat it as a paranormal Pride and Prejudice sequel or alternate continuation.

Is Pride and Pyramids a sequel?

Yes. Pride and Pyramids follows Darcy and Elizabeth after marriage and is co-written with Jacqueline Webb.

Are Amanda Grange’s early Regency romances connected?

No. They are standalone historical romances and can be read in any order.

Conclusion

Amanda Grange is easiest to read in two passes.

Read the Austen books first, beginning with Mr. Darcy’s Diary, then move through the other hero diaries and Pride and Prejudice companion works. After that, read the original Regency and historical romances by publication order.