Vanessa Kelly writes bestselling Regency-set historical romance for Kensington Zebra. Her books have finaled in numerous contests, and she was named by Booklist as "one of the new stars of historical romance." Her second book, Sex And The Single Earl, won the Maggie Medallion for Best Historical Romance. Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard, the first book in her new Renegade Royals Series, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and spent four weeks on the BookScan Romance bestseller list. Vanessa also writes USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance with her husband under the pen name of V.K. Sykes.
Genres: Historical Romance
Series
Stantons
1. Mastering the Marquess (2009)
2. Sex and the Single Earl (2010)
2.5. The Pleasure of a Younger Lover (2011) (in An Invitation To Sin)
3. My Favorite Countess (2011)
4. His Mistletoe Bride (2011)
1. Mastering the Marquess (2009)
2. Sex and the Single Earl (2010)
2.5. The Pleasure of a Younger Lover (2011) (in An Invitation To Sin)
3. My Favorite Countess (2011)
4. His Mistletoe Bride (2011)
Renegade Royals
0.5. Lost in a Royal Kiss (2013)
1. Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard (2014)
2. Confessions of a Royal Bridegroom (2014)
3. How to Plan a Wedding for a Royal Spy (2015)
4. How to Marry a Royal Highlander (2015)
5. The Buccaneer Duke (2018)
Tall, Dark and Royal (2014)
The Season for Loving (2016)
Three Renegades and a Baby (2017)
0.5. Lost in a Royal Kiss (2013)
1. Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard (2014)
2. Confessions of a Royal Bridegroom (2014)
3. How to Plan a Wedding for a Royal Spy (2015)
4. How to Marry a Royal Highlander (2015)
5. The Buccaneer Duke (2018)
Tall, Dark and Royal (2014)
The Season for Loving (2016)
Three Renegades and a Baby (2017)
Improper Princesses
1. My Fair Princess (2016)
2. Three Weeks with a Princess (2017)
3. The Highlander's Princess Bride (2017)
1. My Fair Princess (2016)
2. Three Weeks with a Princess (2017)
3. The Highlander's Princess Bride (2017)
Clan Kendrick
1. The Highlander Who Protected Me (2018)
2. The Highlander's Christmas Bride (2019)
3. The Highlander's English Bride (2020)
4. The Highlander's Irish Bride (2021)
5. The Highlander's Holiday Wife (2022)
6. The Highlander's Kilted Bride (2023)
1. The Highlander Who Protected Me (2018)
2. The Highlander's Christmas Bride (2019)
3. The Highlander's English Bride (2020)
4. The Highlander's Irish Bride (2021)
5. The Highlander's Holiday Wife (2022)
6. The Highlander's Kilted Bride (2023)
Novels
Omnibus
Hot Historicals Bundle (2011) (with Jo Beverley, Sally MacKenzie and Kaitlin O'Riley)
An Invitation To Sin (2011) (with Jo Beverley, Sally MacKenzie and Kaitlin O'Riley)
Vanessa Kelly Bundle (2011)
A Gentleman For All Seasons (2015) (with Shana Galen, Kate Noble and Theresa Romain)
The Dukes of Vauxhall (2017) (with Christi Caldwell, Shana Galen and Theresa Romain)
An Invitation To Sin (2011) (with Jo Beverley, Sally MacKenzie and Kaitlin O'Riley)
Vanessa Kelly Bundle (2011)
A Gentleman For All Seasons (2015) (with Shana Galen, Kate Noble and Theresa Romain)
The Dukes of Vauxhall (2017) (with Christi Caldwell, Shana Galen and Theresa Romain)
Collections
Novellas
Vanessa Kelly recommends

A Dangerous Invitation (2013)
(Rookery Rogues, book 1)
Erica Monroe
"Gripping, engaging, and emotionally compelling."

Forever Mine (2014)
(Forevermore , book 1)
Monica Burns
"...gorgeous, emotional, and a tortured, oh-so-sexy hero."

A Rose for a Rogue (2018)
(Waltz with a Rogue / Honorable Rogues, book 6)
Collette Cameron
"A deeply heartfelt, beautifully written story about two mismatch lovers who are perfect for each other. Truly charming."

Absence of Mercy (2020)
(Lightner and Law Mystery, book 1)
S M Goodwin
"A stellar debut with a fascinating hero, an atmospheric setting, and riveting plot. If you enjoy Anne Perry's books, you'll love S.M. Goodwin's Absence of Mercy."
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