Juliana Abbott Books in Order (Updated May 9, 2026)

Juliana Abbott writes Pride and Prejudice variations and Regency romance inspired by Jane Austen’s characters. Most of her books use Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, and the wider Bennet-Darcy circle, but they should not all be read as one continuous storyline.

The safest reading method is to separate her catalogue by series label. Read the main Pride and Prejudice Variation books in publication order, then treat Pups and Prejudice, standalone novels, collections, and co-authored listings as separate reading paths.

Best Starting Point

1. Start with Marrying Mr. Darcy if you want Abbott’s full Pride and Prejudice Variation list from the beginning.
2. Start with The Dalmatian Heist if you specifically want the lighter, dog-centered Pups and Prejudice sequence.
3. Start with A Wedding Under Duress only if you want a standalone Abbott novel outside the main series label.

Important Continuity Note

Juliana Abbott’s Pride and Prejudice Variation books are best understood as alternate versions of Austen’s original story. They are not installments in one ongoing Darcy-and-Elizabeth timeline.

This means Elizabeth and Darcy can meet, marry, separate, or face scandal in different ways from book to book. Reading in order helps with author chronology, but it is not required for plot continuity.

Juliana Abbott’s Pride and Prejudice Variation Books in Order

1. Marrying Mr. Darcy (2019): Elizabeth’s attempt to prevent an unwanted marriage goes wrong, placing her in an unexpected wedding arrangement with Mr. Darcy.
2. Mr. Darcy’s Redemption (2020): A grieving Darcy, now responsible for a child, enters a marriage of duty with Elizabeth that slowly becomes emotionally real.
3. Deceiving Mr. Darcy (2021): Elizabeth is caught in a deception involving Jane’s identity, and Darcy’s memory loss gives the relationship a dangerous false beginning.
4. Mr. Darcy and the Missing Earl (2021): After Hunsford, Elizabeth and Darcy are trapped together at Havers Manor when their host disappears and Darcy becomes the chief suspect.
5. The Hidden Baby (2021): Darcy returns after years away to find the Bennets missing and Elizabeth living under an assumed identity with a shocking child-centered secret.
6. Mr. Darcy’s Accidental Bride (2021): A forced marriage after Rosings sends Elizabeth to Pemberley, where Jane’s kidnapping pushes her and Darcy into reluctant partnership.
7. Mr. Darcy’s Triplets (2022): A widowed Darcy hires Elizabeth as governess to his three young children, turning class difference and family secrets into the main obstacles.
8. Mr. Darcy’s Mysterious Baby (2022): Elizabeth’s impending wedding to Darcy is shaken when he returns with a baby and a murder mystery attached to his hidden past.
9. Mr. Darcy’s Twins (2022): Elizabeth becomes governess to twin babies connected to the Matlock family, only to face new suspicions about Darcy and the twins’ parentage.
10. A Child for Elizabeth Bennet (2022): Strange behavior, family secrets, and a mysterious child pull Elizabeth into a variation with a more unusual, almost uncanny structure.
11. Mr. Darcy Unmasked (2023): Darcy appears under a hidden identity as a poor stable hand, and Elizabeth must decide whether to trust him when he is accused of murder.
12. Elizabeth Bennet and The Wicked Widower (2023): Elizabeth is trapped in a dangerous marriage to another man while Darcy becomes the neighbor determined to help her escape.
13. Yuletide Promise (2023): Elizabeth meets a masked gentleman at a Twelfth Night ball, creating a romantic mystery that overlaps with her changing feelings for Darcy.
14. Mr Darcy’s Scandal (2024): Elizabeth and Darcy’s hopes are threatened when Anne de Bourgh and Lady Catherine claim Darcy is responsible for Anne’s pregnancy.
15. Fortunes Reversed (2024): The Bennets rise into higher society after Mr. Bennet inherits a title, forcing Elizabeth to question whether Darcy’s renewed interest is sincere.
16. Elizabeth and the Beast (2024): A scarred and secluded Darcy becomes the center of a Beauty-and-the-Beast-style variation after Elizabeth is forced into a marriage of reputation.
17. A Stranger at Longbourn (2024): Elizabeth rescues a handsome amnesiac near Longbourn, only to fall for a man whose forgotten identity may destroy their future.
18. A Silent Yuletide Wish (2024): Elizabeth finds a mute child in danger near Longbourn, and Darcy becomes her uneasy ally in a Christmas mystery.
19. Unwillingly Mrs. Darcy (2025): Family ruin and unwanted betrothal pressures push Elizabeth into a reluctant marriage with Darcy at Pemberley.
20. Mr. Darcy’s Runaway Bride (2025): Elizabeth flees a disastrous wedding and enters a temporary marriage arrangement with Darcy, who is escaping a trap of his own.
21. Mr. Darcy and the Mysterious Miss B (2025): Elizabeth agrees to pose as Darcy’s mysterious fiancée to save him from scandal while bargaining for help with Longbourn’s debts.
22. Darcy’s Guarded Heart (2025): Darcy’s suspicions about the Bennets’ ward Thomas complicate his feelings for Elizabeth and put Georgiana’s reputation at risk.
23. Lady Elizabeth’s Unequal Marriage (2025): Abbott reverses the usual social positions, making Darcy a steward’s son and Elizabeth an earl’s daughter bound by scandal.
24. Elizabeth’s Christmas Entrapment (2025): Elizabeth and Darcy are trapped together during a Netherfield Christmas gathering, forcing marriage while they search for the person behind the scheme.
25. Elizabeth’s Accidental Engagement (2026): Elizabeth tries to save Darcy from fortune hunters and accidentally announces their engagement, creating a false arrangement that quickly becomes harder to end.

Pups and Prejudice Books in Order

The Pups and Prejudice books are a separate dog-centered Pride and Prejudice variation sequence. Read them in publication order.

1. The Dalmatian Heist (2023): Elizabeth’s missing Dalmatian Daisy brings her into conflict with Darcy, whose connection to a young ward complicates the first impression.
2. The Terrier Theft (2023): Elizabeth’s terrier Ruby, Darcy’s dog Locksley, and a sudden kidnapping pull Elizabeth and Darcy into another reluctant partnership.
3. The Corgi Caper (2023): A stray corgi leads Elizabeth to Pemberley, where helping a vulnerable child and dog forces her to reassess Darcy.

Standalone Juliana Abbott Novel

• A Wedding Under Duress (2022): A marriage of convenience after scandal becomes more dangerous when Darcy is shot on his wedding day and Elizabeth must decide whether to stand by him.

This book is listed outside Abbott’s main series groupings. Treat it as a standalone Pride and Prejudice-inspired Regency romance.

Collections and Omnibus Editions

1. Betrothed to Mr. Darcy (2022): A collection of three Pride and Prejudice variations, useful for readers who want bundled stories rather than a separate new continuity.
2. Darcy’s Heirs (2023): An omnibus collection of Abbott variations involving secrets, children, and family complications around Darcy and Elizabeth.

Collections are not the best way to track first publication order. Use them for convenience, but check whether you already own the individual stories.

Co-Authored and Separately Listed Books

Some retailer and reader databases list books under combined author names involving Juliana Abbott and Dalia Langford. These should be treated separately from the core Juliana Abbott series list unless they are also added to Abbott’s main author catalogue.

1. Mr. Darcy’s Bargain Bride (2025): A co-authored Pride and Prejudice variation built around a marriage of necessity, a child in danger, and a love neither Elizabeth nor Darcy expected.
2. Mr Darcy’s Forgotten Love (2025/2026 listings): A co-authored variation involving love letters, mistaken expectations, and Darcy losing his memory after Elizabeth has already become emotionally entangled.

Because listings differ by store and author-page structure, keep these in a separate completist section rather than inserting them into the main Abbott-only order.

Recommended Reading Order

For most readers, use this practical order:

1. Read the main Pride and Prejudice Variation books from Marrying Mr. Darcy through Elizabeth’s Accidental Engagement.
2. Read A Wedding Under Duress as a standalone at any point after you know you enjoy Abbott’s style.
3. Read the Pups and Prejudice trilogy in order: The Dalmatian Heist, The Terrier Theft, and The Corgi Caper.
4. Use Betrothed to Mr. Darcy and Darcy’s Heirs only if you want collected editions.
5. Add the Dalia Langford co-authored books as completist material.

This order keeps the main catalogue clean while avoiding the mistake of treating every Abbott title as part of one shared timeline.

Chronological Order

There is no single chronological order for Juliana Abbott’s full catalogue.

The reason is simple: most of the books are alternate Pride and Prejudice scenarios. Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship resets from one story to the next, so chronology begins again with each variation.

The only exception is practical series order. If you are reading Pups and Prejudice, use its numbered order because the books are presented as a series.

Latest Release Status

The latest confirmed main Juliana Abbott title found in current listings is Elizabeth’s Accidental Engagement, published in 2026.

No later Abbott-only main-series title with a confirmed publication date was verified during research. Co-authored and retailer-only listings should be checked separately because they may appear under combined author pages rather than Abbott’s main catalogue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first Juliana Abbott book?

The first title in the main Pride and Prejudice Variation list is Marrying Mr. Darcy, published in 2019.

What Juliana Abbott book should I read first?

Start with Marrying Mr. Darcy if you want the full author order. Start with The Dalmatian Heist if you want the Pups and Prejudice books.

Are Juliana Abbott’s books connected?

Most are connected by Austen source material, not by a continuing plot. They reuse Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and familiar Pride and Prejudice conflicts in separate alternate scenarios.

Do I need to read Pride and Prejudice first?

Yes, it is strongly recommended. Abbott’s variations assume you understand Austen’s original characters, relationships, and major turning points.

Is Pups and Prejudice part of the main series?

No. It is a separate dog-centered series of Pride and Prejudice variations.

Can I skip around Juliana Abbott’s books?

Yes. The main variations are generally standalone. Publication order is still best for a complete author read-through.

Are the collections required?

No. Collections and omnibus editions are convenient bundles, not required new steps in the reading order.

What is Juliana Abbott’s newest book?

The newest confirmed main Abbott listing is Elizabeth’s Accidental Engagement, published in 2026.

Conclusion

Read Juliana Abbott by series, not as one long saga. Begin the main Pride and Prejudice Variation list with Marrying Mr. Darcy, then continue in publication order through Elizabeth’s Accidental Engagement.

After that, read Pups and Prejudice separately, add A Wedding Under Duress as a standalone, and use the collections or co-authored titles only if you are building a completist list.