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Joanna Shupe

Award-winning author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. While in college, Joanna read every romance she could get her hands on and soon started crafting her own racy historical novels.

In 2013 she won Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart® Award for Best Historical.

Genres: Historical Romance

New and upcoming books

October 2026

The Gilded Rose

Series

Wicked Deceptions
   1. The Courtesan Duchess (2015)
   2. The Harlot Countess (2015)
   3. The Lady Hellion (2015)

Knickerbocker Club
   0.5. Tycoon (2016)
   1. Magnate (2016)
   2. Baron (2016)
   3. Mogul (2017)

Four Hundred
   1. A Daring Arrangement (2017)
   2. A Scandalous Deal (2018)
   3. A Notorious Vow (2018)

Gilded Age Holiday
   Miracle on Ladies' Mile (2018)
   The Gangster's Prize (2023)
   The Scandal of Rose (2024)

Uptown Girls
   1. The Rogue of Fifth Avenue (2019)
   2. The Prince of Broadway (2019)
   3. The Devil of Downtown (2020)

Fifth Avenue Rebels
   1. The Heiress Hunt (2021)
   2. The Lady Gets Lucky (2021)
   3. The Bride Goes Rogue (2022)
   4. The Duke Gets Even (2023)

Novels

The Gilded Heiress (2025)
The Gilded Rose (2026)

Collections

   How the Dukes Stole Christmas (2019) (with others)
   Duke I'd Like to F... (2020) (with others)
   Rake I'd Like to F... (2021) (with others)
   Villain I'd Like to F... (2022) (with others)

Novellas and Short Stories

My Dirty Duke (2021)
Sold to the Duke (2022)

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Joanna Shupe recommends

Demons and Diplomacy (2026)
(Ministry of Supernatural Affairs, book 1)
Megan Frampton
"Witty, clever, and wickedly charming, Demons and Diplomacy flips Victorian London on its head. The Devil's son and a brilliant, no-nonsense heroine make for an irresistible pair in this smoldering, unholy delight!"

Earl Crush (2025)
(Belvoir's Library Trilogy, book 2)
Alexandra Vasti
"Wildly delightful! With Earl Crush, Alexandra Vasti has crafted a marvelously funny and sexy read featuring a brawny Scottish earl, zebras, and a feminist heroine ahead of her time. This belongs on every romance reader's keeper shelf!"

The Stranger I Wed (2024)
(Doves of New York, book 1)
Harper St George
"The Stranger I Wed by Harper St. George is a delicious start to a new series, with all of my favorite things--a marriage of convenience, scandalous family secrets, and feisty American heroines who bring too-handsome aristocrats to their knees. A fantastic, fast-paced read by one of the best historical writers around!"

The Duke Gets Desperate (2023)
(Sirens in Silk, book 1)
Diana Quincy
"Her Night with the Duke is an original story that will grab you from the first page and not let go. The angst level is deliciously high and I had no idea how Leela and Hunt were going to work this out... This is a book not to be missed!"

Marry Me by Midnight (2023)
(Once Upon the East End, book 1)
Felicia Grossman
"Felicia Grossman is a shining star in historical romance! No one writes love stories with more heart, more swoons and more sizzle. I adored MARRY ME BY MIDNIGHT!"

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (2023)
(Doomsday , book 1)
KJ Charles
"Once again KJ Charles has produced an absolute masterpiece! Joss and Gareth's cross-class, emotional struggle will have you rooting for them on every page. Charles is one of the best writers in the game, and her books never disappoint!"

Hotel of Secrets (2023)
Diana Biller
"Uniquely charming! With her delightful characters, Biller builds an irresistible world inside a Viennese Victorian-era hotel that is equal parts screwball comedy, epic love story, and thrilling mystery. An utterly captivating novel about the power of fate."

Vanessa Jared's Got a Man (2022)
(Savvy, Sexy, & Single Club, book 1)
LaQuette
"LaQuette consistently delivers smart, deeply erotic stories that will leave you breathless. An author not to be missed!"

The Mad Girls of New York (2022)
(Nellie Bly , book 1)
Maya Rodale
"Rodale's whip-smart and compelling story, rich in Gilded Age detail, takes us along on Nellie Bly's incredible crusade to shine a light on injustice and make her mark in a male-dominated world."

A Lady's Formula for Love (2021)
(Secret Scientists of London, book 1)
Elizabeth Everett
"A witty, dazzling debut with a science-minded heroine and her broody bodyguard. Fiercely feminist and intensely romantic, A Lady’s Formula for Love is a fresh take on historical romance that's guaranteed to delight readers."

Disciplined by the Duke (2017)
(Lords of Discipline, book 1)
Alyson Chase
"This unconventional, sexy tale - featuring a dominant duke with a fondness for rulers - brims with sensuality on every page. If you like a heavy dose of spice in your Regency romance, you'll love DISCIPLINED BY THE DUKE."

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