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Bluewater Bay Books in Order

24 Books
2 Reading orders
2014 – 2021 Published
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Where to Start with Bluewater Bay

Because the Bluewater Bay series is a collaborative, shared-universe project, every book is designed to be read as a standalone romance. You can dive in at any point. However, the best place to start is with the very first book, Starstruck by L.A. Witt. It establishes the fictional town of Bluewater Bay, Washington, and introduces the arrival of the Hollywood production crew filming the television show Wolf's Landing, which serves as the backdrop for the entire series.

Publication Order of Bluewater Bay Books

Reading in publication order allows you to see the town change and watch recurring characters make cameos as the television production progresses. Here is the release order of the books:

  1. Starstruck (2014) by L.A. Witt
  2. There's Something about Ari (2014) by L.B. Gregg
  3. Lone Wolf (2014) by L.A. Witt & Aleksandr Voinov
  4. Hell on Wheels (2014) by Z.A. Maxfield
  5. The Burnt Toast B&B (2015) by Heidi Belleau & Rachel Haimowitz
  6. Lights, Camera, Cupid! (2015) - Valentine's Day Anthology
  7. Wedding Favors (2015) by Anne Tenino
  8. The Deep of the Sound (2015) by Amy Lane
  9. When to Hold Them (2015) by G.B. Gordon
  10. Rain Shadow (2015) by L.A. Witt
  11. Stuck Landing (2015) by E.J. Russell
  12. How the Cookie Crumbles (2016) by Albert J.R. Demarco
  13. Selfie (2016) by Amy Lane
  14. All The Wrong Places (2016) by Kara Jameson
  15. Bluewater Blues (2016) by L.B. Gregg
  16. No Small Parts (2016) by Ally Blue
  17. For A Good Time, Call (2017) by E.J. Russell & Anne Tenino
  18. All Wheel Drive (2017) by Z.A. Maxfield
  19. Get a Grip (2017) by L.A. Witt
  20. Three Player Game (2017) by Jaime Samms
  21. Operation Green Card (2017) by G.B. Gordon
  22. New Hand (2017) by R.J. Scott
  23. Outside the Lines (2017) by Anna Butler

Chronological Order and Direct Connections

Since the books occur concurrently or in close succession around the filming of Wolf's Landing, a strict chronological reading order is unnecessary. However, there are a few direct character continuations you should keep in mind:

  • Hell on Wheels & All Wheel Drive: Both written by Z.A. Maxfield, All Wheel Drive serves as a direct sequel to Hell on Wheels, continuing the journey of Nash Holly and Hollywood stuntman Roxy.
  • Starstruck & Just Another Day: The short story Just Another Day (originally featured in the Lights, Camera, Cupid! anthology and later released as a standalone in 2021) revisits Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels from the first novel.

Frequently Asked

QCan the Bluewater Bay books be read as standalones?

Yes, every book in the Bluewater Bay series is designed as a standalone romance with its own satisfying resolution. You can read them in any order without feeling lost.

QWhat is the recommended reading path for the series?

We recommend starting with Starstruck by L.A. Witt to get a proper introduction to the town and the film crew, and then following the publication order to enjoy the overlapping timelines and character cameos.

QAre there any direct sequels in the series?

Yes. Z.A. Maxfield's All Wheel Drive is a direct sequel to Hell on Wheels. Also, the short story Just Another Day by L.A. Witt is a direct follow-up to the events of Starstruck.

QWho published the Bluewater Bay series?

The series was originally developed and published by Riptide Publishing as a collaborative multi-author project between 2014 and 2017.

QHow many books are in the Bluewater Bay series?

There are 23 main books (including novels and anthologies) and one supplementary short story, Just Another Day, which was published as a standalone in 2021.

QWhat is the premise of Wolf's Landing in the books?

Wolf's Landing is the fictional werewolf TV show being filmed in the town of Bluewater Bay. The presence of the Hollywood cast and crew shakes up the lives of the locals, sparking the romances in the series.