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Start with 40 Love and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Sophie Kinsella • Published 1995
At a luxurious country‑house tennis weekend, four couples gather expecting friendly games and good wine. As serves fly and scorelines blur, old resentments, money troubles and romantic tensions surface, turning a poli...
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Ends with Sleeping Arrangements
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Book 1:40 Love
Sophie Kinsella • 1995
At a luxurious country‑house tennis weekend, four couples gather expecting friendly games and good wine. As serves fly and scorelines blur, old resentments, money troubles and romantic tensions surface, turning a poli...
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Book 2:A Desirable Residence
Sophie Kinsella • 1996
Liz and Jonathan are stuck with two mortgages, mounting debts and a sulky teenage daughter when slick estate agent Marcus finds them glamorous tenants for their old house. As secrets, affairs and money problems tangle...
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Book 3:Swimming Pool Sunday
Sophie Kinsella • 1997
One hot Sunday, a village charity swim at the Delaneys’ pool ends in a terrible accident involving a small girl. As lawyers circle and a damages claim threatens to ruin old friends, loyalties split and a separated cou...
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Book 4:The Gatecrasher
Sophie Kinsella • 1998
Fleur Daxeny makes a living charming wealthy widowers she meets at funerals, then disappearing with their money. Her latest target, kind-hearted Richard Favour, and his complicated family prove harder to leave behind—...
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Book 5:The Wedding Girl
Sophie Kinsella • 1999
At eighteen, Milly agreed to a quick registry-office marriage to help a friend stay in Britain and then filed it away as a youthful mistake. Ten years later, engaged to dependable Simon and planning a grand wedding, s...
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Book 6:Cocktails for Three
Sophie Kinsella • 2000
Every month, London magazine colleagues Roxanne, Maggie and Candice meet for cocktails and gossip. Behind the laughter, each woman hides a secret that’s about to explode—testing their careers, relationships and the fr...
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Book 7:Sleeping Arrangements
Sophie Kinsella • 2001
Chloe hopes a Spanish villa break will fix money worries and a strained relationship; Hugh expects the same holiday to repair his slick family life. When they arrive to find the place double‑booked—and that they share...
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Madeleine Wickham FAQ
What is the best order to read the Madeleine Wickham series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with 40 Love.
How many books are in the Madeleine Wickham series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Madeleine Wickham series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Madeleine Wickham series?
New readers should start with 40 Love, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Madeleine Wickham series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1995 to 2001.