What to read?
Hi! Looking for a specific trope or place to begin for reading Jennie Goutet's novels? Below the books are organized by series (when applicable) and trope. You can easily find the reading order and the tropes that fit your mood here.
The Earl's Sisters:
Overall theme : London Season. The young earl has five sisters who need to be married off.
Who: Siblings Everard (Evo), Dorothea, Sophia, Camilla, Joanna, Matilda.
1. A Brilliant Match: Tropes: Pride & Prejudice (in reverse), forbidden love, likes attract.
Historical details : light
Clavering Chronicles Series:
Overall theme : London Season. First book set in a country house in wintertime, second two set in London in spring.
Who: Siblings Lucius, Philippa, and George
1. A Fall from Grace : Tropes: Cinderella-heroine, Cynical-alpha-hero, governess
Historical details : light
2. Philippa Holds Court : Tropes : Grumpy (he)-sunshine (she), enemies-to-love, witty-banter
Historical details : moderate (parliament)
3. The Sport of Matchmaking : Tropes: enemies-to-love, witty banter, bet-on-love
Historical details : light
Daughters of the Gentry
Overall theme : Set in and around Horncastle in Lincolnshire. Life in a village outside of London with members of the gentry.
Who: Neighbors Honoria, Arabella, Christine
1. A Whimsical Notion Tropes: blind-to-love, forbidden-love, all-grown-up
Historical details : light (feel-good, gentle story)
2. A Stroke of Good Fortune Tropes: Damsel-in-distress, protector, widow, single-mother
Historical details : light-to-moderate (mill work and smuggling)
* Trigger Warning : This book includes a narcissistic, psychologically manipulative bad guy.
Memorable Proposals
Overall theme : Set during Napoleonic wars with military references in each book. First set in country and in London. Second set in country. Third set in Brussels during the Battle of Waterloo. This series is published by Cedar Fort and is available on kindle, paperback and audio.
The ebooks in this series are available on Amazon only.
Who: Siblings Stratford and twin sisters Anna and Phoebe
1. A Regrettable Proposal : Tropes : Enemy-to-love, ugly-duckling, orphan, sworn-off-love, blind-to-love, ex-military-hero
Historical details : light (light suspense)
2. A Faithful Proposal : Tropes : opposites-attract, fish-out-of-water, inspirational hero-man-of-the-cloth, heroine-London-socialite
Historical details : light (light suspense)
3. A Daring Proposal : Tropes: Older-brother's-best-friend, childhood-crush, blind-to-love, war-hero
Historical details : heavy (Battle of Waterloo)
Stand-Alone Books
His Disinclined Bride Tropes: Arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers
Historical details : light
* Trigger warning : This book contains talk of consent and consummation and is not recommended for younger teens.
A Yorkshire Carol Tropes : holiday-romance, house-party, friends-to-love, unrequited-love, snobby-heroine-who-softens
Historical details : moderate with Christmas details and Yorkshire farming
An Amiable Foe Tropes : orphan, forced-proximity, fish-out-of-water, both-want-castle
Historical details : light
The Christmas Ruse, a novella Tropes : damsel-in-distress, insta-love, protector
Historical details : light