Vanessa Riley


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Clockwise from far left) Toni Judkins, Kara Saun, Tia A. Smith, Kim Kimble, Deborah Ayorinde, and Vanessa Riley of Hallmark's Loveuary. COREY NICKOLS/CONTOUR BY GETTY

Vanessa's Books and Expertise as Film and TV!

 

Vanessa Riley is an award-winning historical fiction author specializing in 1750 to 1830 Caribbean, Georgian, and Regency History. She has had books optioned like Island Queen and worked as a historical consultant and consulting producer on film projects like Hallmarks 2024, a reimagining of the Jane Austen Classic Sense and Sensibility. 
 
Vanessa here,
 
I love history. I'm passionate about representation. I am excited that more diverse stories of powerful women in history and bold love stories are being told. Contact Sarah Younger of the NYLA if you are interested in consulting projects or film options for my novels of mysteries, historical biographies, and romances.

Vanessa at 44th and 3rd Bookseller in Atlanta, GA.

Vanessa signing books at BN Henderson.

Complete List Books Written by Vanessa Riley

 

Queen of Exiles -- William Morrow (2023)

Sister Mother Warrior -- William Morrow (2022)

Island Queen -- William Morrow (2021)

 

Series: Betting on the Duke

A Gamble at Sunset -- Kensington (2024)

A Wager at Midnight -- Kensington (2025)

 

Series: Lady Worthing Mystery

Murder in Westminster -- Kensington (2022)

Murder in Drury Lane -- Kensington (2023)

Murder in Berkeley Square -- Kensington (2024)

 

Series: Rogues and Remarkable Women

A Duke, The Lady, & A  Baby -- Kensington (2020)

An Earl, The Girl, & A  Toddler -- Kensington (2021)

A Duke, The Spy, An Artist, And a Lie -- Kensington (2022)

 

Series: Advertisements for Love

The Bittersweet Moment -- Self Pub, 2018 -- Electronic: Series Setup
The Bittersweet Bride -- Entangled, 2018 -- Paper and Electronics
The Bashful Bride -- Entangled, 2018 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
The Butterfly Bride -- Entangled, 2018 -- Paper and Electronic
The Bewildered Bride  -- Entangled, Fall 2019

The Brides of London  -- Entangled, August 2021--Mass Market, Electronic

Series: Challenge of the Souls

Swept Away -- Self Pub, 2014 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
Unmasked Heart --Self Pub, 2015 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
Unveiling Love (I) -- Self Pub, 2016 -- Paper and Electronic
Unveiling Love (II) -- Self Pub, 2016 -- Paper and Electronic
Unveiling Love (III) -- Self Pub, 2016 -- Paper and Electronic
Unveiling Love (IV) -- Self Pub, 2016 -- Paper and Electronic
Unveiling Love (I-IV) -- Self Pub, 2016 -- Paper and Electronic
No Hiding for The Guilty -- Self Pub, 2017 -- Paper and Electronic

Series: The Bargain

The Bargain (I) -- Self Pub, 2015 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
The Bargain (II) -- Self Pub, 2015 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
The Bargain (III) -- Self Pub, 2015 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
The Bargain (IV) -- Self Pub, 2015 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio
The Bargain (I-IV) -- Self Pub, 2015 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio

 

Stand-Alone Books

Love by the Letters: A Regency Novella Trio with Grace Burrowes and Kelly Bowen -- Self Pub, Feb 2019 -- Paper and Electronic

Paper Snowflake Christmas -- Barbour, 2018 -- Paper and Electronic

Madeline's Protector -- Pelican, 2013 -- All Formats: Paper, Electronic, Audio

Prayer Journal: 7 Prayers to Meditate Upon Until God Answers  -- Self Pub, 2017 -- Paper and Electronic