Portrait of Virginia Henley

Virginia Henley books in order

British writer

Born
1935
Country
United Kingdom
Books
28

Virginia Henley has published 28 novels, beginning with Bold Conquest (1983). The best-known is Seduced (1994). The latest is The Dark Earl (2011).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Virginia Henley

Virginia Henley books in order of publication

  1. The Irish Gypsy (1982)

    299 pages

  2. Bold Conquest (1983)

    373 pages

  3. The Raven and the Rose (1987)

    394 pages

  4. The Hawk and the Dove (1988)

    365 pages

  5. Pirate And The Pagan (1990)

    453 pages

  6. The Dragon And The Jewel:(The Medieval Plantagenet Trilogy #2) (1991)

    489 pages

  7. Tempted:(Clan Kennedy #1) (1992)

    519 pages

  8. Wild Hearts (1993)

    470 pages

  9. Seduced (1994)

    532 pages★ 3.5 (6 ratings)

  10. Desired (1995)

    557 pages

  11. Enslaved (1995)

    448 pages

  12. Dream Lover (1997)

    389 pages

  13. A Year and a Day:(DeWarenne Trilogy #1) (1998)

    445 pages

  14. A Woman of Passion (1999)

    532 pages

  15. The Marriage Prize:(The Medieval Plantagenet Trilogy #3) (2000)

    370 pages

  16. The Border Hostage:(Clan Kennedy #2) (2001)

    368 pages

  17. Ravised (2002)

    409 pages

  18. Ravished (2002)

    499 pages

  19. Undone (2003)

    511 pages

  20. Insatiable (2004)

    406 pages

  21. Unmasked (2005)

    408 pages

  22. Infamous:(The Medieval DeWarenne Trilogy #2) (2006)

    416 pages

  23. Notorious:(The Medieval DeWarenne Trilogy #3) (2007)

    400 pages

  24. The Decadent Duke (2008)

    505 pages

  25. Enticed (2009)

  26. The Falcon and the Flower (2009)

  27. The Irish Duke (2010)

    501 pages

  28. The Dark Earl (2011)

    497 pages

About Virginia Henley

Virginia Henley, is a British-Canadian writer of historical-romance novels. She is well known for her Medieval, Renaissance and other period piece romance novels.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Virginia Henley FAQ

How many books has Virginia Henley written?
Virginia Henley has published 28 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Virginia Henley's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Seduced.
What is Virginia Henley's latest book?
The Dark Earl (2011).
What is Virginia Henley's most famous book?
Seduced (1994) is Virginia Henley's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.