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Aster Valley Books in Order

5 Books
2021 – 2022 Published
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Reading order
01
Winter Waites
Winter Waites
2021
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02
Right as Raine
Right as Raine
2021
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03
Sweet as Honey
Sweet as Honey
2021
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04
Hot as Heller
Hot as Heller
2021
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05
Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves
2022
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The Recommended Aster Valley Reading Order

While most of the full-length novels in Lucy Lennox's Aster Valley series can be read as standalones, they share a closely connected community timeline. To get the best experience and watch the town evolve, we highly recommend reading them in publication order:

  1. Winter Waites (Book 0.5, Novella - January 2021)
  2. Right as Raine (Book 1 - February 2021)
  3. Sweet as Honey (Book 2 - June 2021)
  4. Hot as Heller (Book 3 - September 2021)
  5. Forever Wilde in Aster Valley (Crossover Novel - November 2021)
  6. Thick as Thieves (Book 4 - March 2022)
  7. Ski Patrol (Book 4.5, Short Story - March 2022)

Where to Start Reading

Depending on your reading preferences, you have two excellent entry points into the series:

  • The Cozy Warm-Up: Start with the prequel novella, Winter Waites. It is a quick, sweet read featuring a snowed-in rockstar and a physical therapist, which perfectly introduces the scenic Colorado setting.
  • The Full-Length Kickoff: Jump straight into Right as Raine (Book 1). This forbidden sports romance follows Tiller, a closeted NFL star, and Mikey, his coach's son, delivering all the small-town charm and found-family dynamics the series is known for.

Crossovers and the Connected World

Aster Valley belongs to Lucy Lennox's larger shared romance universe, which includes her popular Made Marian and Forever Wilde series. The key crossover book is Forever Wilde in Aster Valley, which brings characters from all three series together for a festive holiday gathering. To maintain chronological alignment, read this crossover right after Hot as Heller (Book 3).

Spin-offs and Short Stories

The main storyline wraps up with Thick as Thieves (Book 4), a best-friends-to-lovers story. If you aren't ready to leave Colorado, you can pick up the bonus short story Ski Patrol (Book 4.5), which centers on a ski patrol responder named Dallas and a visitor named BJ trying to track down a lost list.

Frequently Asked

QWhere does Forever Wilde in Aster Valley fit in the reading order?

Forever Wilde in Aster Valley is a crossover novel that should ideally be read after Hot as Heller (Book 3) and before Thick as Thieves (Book 4).

QDo I need to read the Made Marian or Forever Wilde series first?

No. While characters from the Made Marian and Forever Wilde series cross over in Aster Valley, the books are designed to be enjoyed as standalones without prior reading of the other series.

QIs Winter Waites necessary to understand the rest of the series?

Winter Waites is a prequel novella. While not strictly necessary to understand the main novels, it sets up the cozy small-town setting of Aster Valley and is highly recommended as a starting point.

QWhat is the order of the main novels in the Aster Valley series?

The four main novels are Right as Raine (Book 1), Sweet as Honey (Book 2), Hot as Heller (Book 3), and Thick as Thieves (Book 4).

QWhat is the Ski Patrol short story?

Ski Patrol is a companion short story (often numbered 4.5) set in Aster Valley. It follows BJ and Dallas, a local ski patrol responder, and was published in March 2022.