Reading Order
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Start with One Night for Love and continue through all 9 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with One Night for Love
Book 2 by Mary Balogh • Published 1999
Lily returns from war and captivity to find the man she married has moved on. Heartbroken, she retreats to the country, where his brother offers friendship, and love that grows out of patience and respect.
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Bedwyn Family reading order
Ends with Once Upon A Dream
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Book 2:One Night for Love
Mary Balogh • 1999
Lily returns from war and captivity to find the man she married has moved on. Heartbroken, she retreats to the country, where his brother offers friendship, and love that grows out of patience and respect.
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Book 4:A Summer to Remember
Mary Balogh • 2002
A former wallflower agrees to a pretend engagement with a charming rake, hoping to escape her reputation. The plan works too well, and as friendship deepens, both have to face what they really want.
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Book 9:Slightly Married
Mary Balogh
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 10:Slightly Wicked
Mary Balogh • 2003
At a country house party, a notorious Bedwyn brother and a respectable widow share a night that changes everything. When consequences follow, they have to decide whether passion can become trust, and love.
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Book 11:Slightly Scandalous
Mary Balogh • 2003
Freyja Bedwyn is furious at being managed, and Joshua needs a respectable distraction. A fake betrothal turns into real emotion, and the pair must navigate gossip, pride, and the fear of wanting something permanent.
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Book 12:Slightly Tempted
Mary Balogh • 2003
On the eve of battle, a young Bedwyn sister meets a charming stranger and faces choices that will shape her life. War, loyalty, and loss test their connection, and ask what love can survive.
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Book 15:Slightly Sinful
Mary Balogh • 2004
Left for dead after the war, a Bedwyn brother wakes with no memory and no place to go. A determined woman offers help, and their journey becomes a romance built on rediscovery, truth, and belonging.
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Book 16:Slightly Dangerous
Mary Balogh • 2004
Wulfric Bedwyn, the powerful Duke of Bewcastle, prides himself on control until a lively widow refuses to be intimidated. Their sharp, funny clash turns into a slow, satisfying love story that upends both their plans.
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Book 17:Once Upon A Dream
Mary Balogh • 2016
A collection of romantic historical novellas that play with fairy-tale style wish fulfillment, love, and transformation. Mary Balogh's story adds her signature emotional realism to the mix, pairing unlikely characters...
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Bedwyn Family FAQ
What is the best order to read the Bedwyn Family series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with One Night for Love.
How many books are in the Bedwyn Family series?
There are 9 books currently listed in the Bedwyn Family series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Bedwyn Family series?
New readers should start with One Night for Love, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Bedwyn Family series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1999 to 2016.