Reading Order
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Start with The Ideal Wife and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Ideal Wife
Book 2 by Mary Balogh • Published 1991
A duke decides it's time to choose the perfect bride, and makes a calculated offer. The woman he targets refuses to fit his plan, forcing him to rethink what an ideal wife, and a real partnership, actually looks like.
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Dark Angel reading order
Ends with A Christmas Bride
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Book 2:The Ideal Wife
Mary Balogh • 1991
A duke decides it's time to choose the perfect bride, and makes a calculated offer. The woman he targets refuses to fit his plan, forcing him to rethink what an ideal wife, and a real partnership, actually looks like.
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Book 4:A Precious Jewel
Mary Balogh • 1993
A courtesan who has learned to survive without illusions crosses paths with a lonely duke who wants something he can't buy. Their relationship challenges class boundaries, and asks what love looks like when it's final...
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Book 6:Dark Angel
Mary Balogh • 1994
A woman with a shadowed past returns to society, and catches the eye of a man who shouldn't want complications. Their romance balances danger and tenderness as they decide what they are willing to risk for love.
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Book 7:Lord Carew's Bride
Mary Balogh • 1995
An unconventional bride and a titled man with little faith in love are pushed into close company. As they navigate family pressure and society's expectations, attraction grows into a partnership neither thought possible.
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Book 9:The Famous Heroine
Mary Balogh • 1996
A heroine whose fame makes her a target wants a chance to be ordinary, even for a day. When a steady, private man offers her refuge, the gap between public image and real feeling begins to close.
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Book 10:The Plumed Bonnet
Mary Balogh • 1996
A heroine with a bold sense of style, and an even bolder plan, collides with a man who prefers order. As a plumed bonnet draws attention, their romance becomes a test of pride, reputation, and real feeling.
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Book 12:A Christmas Bride
Mary Balogh • 1997
A marriage arranged in the middle of holiday chaos brings two strangers into sudden intimacy. Between family expectations and personal doubts, they must decide whether a Christmas bride can become a year-round partner.
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Dark Angel FAQ
What is the best order to read the Dark Angel series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Ideal Wife.
How many books are in the Dark Angel series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Dark Angel series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Dark Angel series?
New readers should start with The Ideal Wife, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Dark Angel series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1991 to 1997.