Cat Robbins Books in Order (Updated May 9, 2026)

Cat Robbins writes Regency romance and Pride and Prejudice variations. Her catalog is best handled in two separate lanes: The Hope Series, which is original Regency romance, and Pride and Prejudice Mishaps, which uses Jane Austen’s characters in light-hearted variation plots.

The safest starting point is Hope Comes To Breaston Hall if you want her original Regency setting. If you are here for Darcy and Elizabeth variations, begin with A Torn Hem at Meryton.

Quick Answer

Start with The Hope Series if you want original Regency romance:

1. Hope Comes To Breaston Hall
2. Hope Below Stairs
3. Hope for Miss Mary

Start with Pride and Prejudice Mishaps if you want Austen variations:

• A Torn Hem at Meryton

The two series should be treated as separate continuities. There is no confirmed shared story order between them.

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The Hope Series Books in Order

The Hope Series is Cat Robbins’s original Regency romance line. It centers on Breaston Hall and related characters, so the cleanest route is to begin with the first numbered novel, then place the novella after it.

1. Hope Comes To Breaston Hall (2025): Opens the Breaston Hall setting with Miss Amelia Ainsley, a merchant’s daughter, and an earl facing a marriage neither of them chose.
2. Hope Below Stairs (2025): A Breaston Hall romantic novella about Miss Maggie Flanders and Jonas Webb, widening the series by moving below stairs into the household staff’s world.
3. Hope for Miss Mary (2025): Continues the Hope Series with Miss Mary Ingram and Mr Julian Wetherby, shifting the focus toward second chances, independence, and emotional repair.

Reading note: Hope Below Stairs is optional, but it fits naturally after Hope Comes To Breaston Hall because it expands the same house and social world before the series moves on.

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Pride and Prejudice Mishaps Books in Order

Pride and Prejudice Mishaps is Cat Robbins’s sweet and humorous Pride and Prejudice variation series. These books are numbered, so publication/series order is the best reading order.

1. A Torn Hem at Meryton (2026): Begins the Mishaps series with a torn gown, a damaged first impression, and a comic disruption to Darcy and Elizabeth’s familiar first meeting.
2. A Misstep at Midnight (2026): Turns a tangled cufflink and a public scandal into a forced-marriage variation, pushing Darcy and Elizabeth into close quarters earlier than expected.
3. A Coup de Foudre (2026): Reworks the Meryton assembly through one insult, one glance, and an unexpectedly immediate shift in romantic direction.
4. A Burgundy Banyan (2026): Uses a torn gown, Darcy’s banyan, and an awkward private-room situation to reshape the usual path of embarrassment, pride, and attraction.
5. A Drunken Mishap (2026): Builds the variation around brandy, a rug, and a compromising accident that changes the social stakes for Darcy and Elizabeth.
6. A Wooden Horse (2026): Places Darcy in a scandalous misunderstanding involving Georgiana’s wooden horse, creating another small incident with large romantic consequences.
7. A Peculiar Correspondence (2026): Centers on letters, secrecy, and mistaken identity as Darcy tries to reach Elizabeth from behind a false-name correspondence.
8. A Collision of Hearts (2026): Follows a disastrous proposal and Darcy’s escape from Kent, leading to a new encounter that changes the emotional direction of the story.
9. A Summer in Brighton (scheduled for May 21, 2026): Sends Darcy and Elizabeth toward Brighton after Hunsford, with Wickham, Lydia, and seaside danger pulling them into reluctant cooperation.

Reading note: These are Pride and Prejudice variations, not a sequel series to Jane Austen’s original novel. Familiarity with Austen’s characters will help, but the numbered order is still the clearest way through Cat Robbins’s version of the mishap structure.

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Publication Order

This order follows Cat Robbins’s books by release year, keeping the series labels visible so readers do not accidentally blend separate continuities.

1. Hope Comes To Breaston Hall (2025): Introduces Breaston Hall, Amelia Ainsley, and the marriage arrangement that launches the original Regency series.
2. Hope for Miss Mary (2025): The second numbered Hope Series novel, following Mary Ingram and Julian Wetherby through a romance built around restraint, dignity, and second chances.
3. Hope Below Stairs (2025): A Breaston Hall novella focused on Maggie Flanders and Jonas Webb, best treated as a companion story inside the Hope setting.
4. A Torn Hem at Meryton (2026): The first Pride and Prejudice Mishaps book, built around a torn gown and a ruined opening impression.
5. A Misstep at Midnight (2026): The second Mishaps book, using scandal and social pressure to change the usual Darcy-and-Elizabeth timeline.
6. A Coup de Foudre (2026): The third Mishaps book, turning the Meryton assembly into a quicker and more surprising romantic pivot.
7. A Burgundy Banyan (2026): The fourth Mishaps book, using Darcy’s banyan and Elizabeth’s torn gown as the spark for altered intimacy and embarrassment.
8. A Drunken Mishap (2026): The fifth Mishaps book, where drink, accident, and propriety create a new route through the Austen setup.
9. A Wooden Horse (2026): The sixth Mishaps book, built around a misunderstanding that places Darcy and Elizabeth under immediate social pressure.
10. A Peculiar Correspondence (2026): The seventh Mishaps book, where letters and concealed identity become the mechanism for emotional change.
11. A Collision of Hearts (2026): The eighth Mishaps book, beginning after a painful proposal and redirecting Darcy and Elizabeth through another unexpected encounter.
12. A Summer in Brighton (scheduled for May 21, 2026): The ninth Mishaps book, moving the variation to Brighton with Lydia, Wickham, Darcy, and Elizabeth in a more danger-focused setup.

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Recommended Reading Order

For a new reader, the best order is not one long combined list. Cat Robbins’s original Regency books and Austen variations should be read separately.

Original Regency Route

1. Hope Comes To Breaston Hall (2025): Start here because it establishes Breaston Hall, its romantic tone, and the main setting for the Hope books.
2. Hope Below Stairs (2025): Read next if you want the fuller Breaston Hall picture, especially the servants’ side of the household.
3. Hope for Miss Mary (2025): Read after the first Hope novel because it continues the numbered series and expands the emotional range of the setting.

Pride and Prejudice Variation Route

1. A Torn Hem at Meryton (2026): Start here because it establishes the Mishaps formula: one awkward incident redirects the familiar Austen plot.
2. A Misstep at Midnight (2026): Continue here for the second numbered variation and its forced-marriage premise.
3. A Coup de Foudre (2026): Read third to keep the series order intact as the premise shifts toward sudden attraction.
4. A Burgundy Banyan (2026): Read fourth for another embarrassment-driven variation built around clothing, propriety, and social consequence.
5. A Drunken Mishap (2026): Read fifth as the series continues using accident and misunderstanding to change Darcy and Elizabeth’s path.
6. A Wooden Horse (2026): Read sixth because it follows the author’s numbered sequence and continues the comic-mishap structure.
7. A Peculiar Correspondence (2026): Read seventh for the letter-based variation and its false-name complication.
8. A Collision of Hearts (2026): Read eighth because it follows the Hunsford-proposal fallout into a new emotional turn.
9. A Summer in Brighton (scheduled for May 21, 2026): Read ninth once released, especially if you want the Brighton, Lydia, and Wickham thread brought into the Mishaps line.

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Chronological Order

There is no confirmed single timeline that combines all Cat Robbins books.

For The Hope Series, use the practical continuity order:

1. Hope Comes To Breaston Hall (2025): Establishes the house, marriage premise, and original Regency setting.
2. Hope Below Stairs (2025): Expands the same household from the servants’ perspective.
3. Hope for Miss Mary (2025): Continues the Hope Series with a separate central couple.

For Pride and Prejudice Mishaps, use the numbered order rather than trying to build a strict chronology. Each book is a variation on Austen’s world, so the most useful order is the author’s series order.

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Novellas and Shorter Works

Hope Below Stairs (2025): This is the confirmed shorter Breaston Hall work. It is part of The Hope Series world, but it is not numbered as one of the main novels.

Read it after Hope Comes To Breaston Hall. That placement gives you the setting first, then lets the novella broaden the household before you continue with Hope for Miss Mary.

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Latest Cat Robbins Book

As of May 9, 2026, the latest available Cat Robbins book appears to be A Collision of Hearts, book 8 in Pride and Prejudice Mishaps.

The next listed book is A Summer in Brighton, book 9 in Pride and Prejudice Mishaps, scheduled for May 21, 2026. Since it is still listed as a preorder, treat it as upcoming until publication day.

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FAQs

What is the best Cat Robbins book to start with?

Start with Hope Comes To Breaston Hall for original Regency romance. Start with A Torn Hem at Meryton for Pride and Prejudice variations.

Are Cat Robbins’s books connected?

The books are connected within their own series. The Hope Series shares the Breaston Hall setting, while Pride and Prejudice Mishaps is a separate line of Austen variations.

Should I read The Hope Series before Pride and Prejudice Mishaps?

No. The two series do not need to be read together. Choose the line that matches what you want to read first.

Is Hope Below Stairs required?

No, but it is worth including if you are reading The Hope Series. It adds another angle on Breaston Hall and fits best after Hope Comes To Breaston Hall.

Are the Pride and Prejudice Mishaps books standalone?

They are separate Pride and Prejudice variation premises, but they are numbered as a series. Reading them in order is the safest and clearest approach.

Is A Summer in Brighton already out?

No. As of May 9, 2026, A Summer in Brighton is listed as a preorder with a scheduled publication date of May 21, 2026.

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Conclusion

Read Cat Robbins in two separate tracks.

For original Regency romance, begin with Hope Comes To Breaston Hall, then read Hope Below Stairs before Hope for Miss Mary. For Pride and Prejudice variations, begin with A Torn Hem at Meryton and continue through the numbered Pride and Prejudice Mishaps sequence.