How to Read the Forever Series
The Forever series by Priscilla West is a collection of seven novels published between 2013 and 2014. It is structured around the romantic lives of three distinct couples: Vincent & Kristen, Hunter & Lorrie, and Jax & Riley. Because each couple's story is self-contained, readers have significant flexibility in how they approach this new adult romance saga.
You can choose between two primary reading paths:
- By Romantic Arc (Recommended): Read each couple’s subseries from start to finish before moving on to the next couple. This is the most popular way to read the series because it preserves the narrative flow and emotional momentum of each couple's relationship without interruption.
- By Publication Order: Read the books in the exact order they were released. This allows you to experience the series exactly as original readers did as the author published them.
The Forever Series in Recommended Reading Order (By Couple)
If you want to keep the emotional threads of each couple intact, this is the best path to follow. You can read these three sub-trilogies/duologies in any order, but starting with Vincent and Kristen establishes the foundation of the series' universe.
1. Vincent & Kristen (The Surrender Trilogy)
This trilogy is set against high-stakes corporate backdrops and exotic international locations, blending billionaire romance tropes with deep family secrets.
- Forbidden Surrender (2013): Kristen Daley, a driven Harvard graduate and wealth manager, travels to South Africa where she meets the enigmatic, ultra-wealthy Vincent Sorenson. Despite Kristen's determination to remain professional, their chemistry is undeniable.
- Secret Surrender (2013): As Kristen and Vincent draw closer, secrets from Vincent's past emerge, threatening to tear their new relationship apart. Kristen must decide if she can trust a man who keeps so much hidden.
- Beautiful Surrender (2013): The dramatic conclusion to Vincent and Kristen's story, where they must confront their ultimate obstacles and decide if their love is strong enough to last forever.
2. Hunter & Lorrie (The Wrecked Duology)
This duology leans into emotional recovery, healing from trauma, and the classic bad-boy athlete trope.
- Wrecked (2013): Lorrie is trying to put her life back together at college after a series of devastating family tragedies. She crosses paths with Hunter, a rugged MMA cage fighter known as 'The Hammer.' Hunter is fighting his own internal demons, and their shared pain draws them together.
- Rescued (2014): The continuation of Lorrie and Hunter's story. Having exposed their deepest vulnerabilities, they must work to rebuild their lives together while overcoming external threats to their stability.
3. Jax & Riley (The Rockstar Duology)
A fast-paced, high-energy romance featuring a rockstar lifestyle and the tension of an accidental workplace dynamic.
- Reckless (2014): Practical accountant Riley has a history of falling for the wrong men. After a passionate encounter with Jax, the lead singer of an rising rock band called The Hitchcocks, she plans to walk away—only to discover the next day that she has been hired as the band's tour accountant.
- Fearless (2014): On the road, Jax and Riley's chemistry reaches a boiling point. The final book in their story explores whether their connection can survive the chaotic pressures of the music industry and Jax's rock-and-roll lifestyle.
The Forever Series in Publication Order
If you prefer to read the books in the order they were published, use this sequence. Reading this way means you will pause Hunter and Lorrie's story after the first book to read the final parts of Kristen and Vincent's trilogy before completing Hunter and Lorrie's arc.
- Forbidden Surrender (2013)
- Secret Surrender (2013)
- Beautiful Surrender (2013)
- Wrecked (2013)
- Rescued (2014)
- Reckless (2014)
- Fearless (2014)
What to Know Before You Start
Priscilla West’s Forever series is firmly rooted in the New Adult (NA) contemporary romance genre. You should expect high levels of sensory detail, emotional drama, and explicit romantic scenes. The books deal with real-world pressures, including corporate greed, grief, and the fast-paced nature of the music industry.
While the stories are connected under the umbrella of the Forever series, there is very little character crossover between the different couples. This means you do not need to worry about missing plot points from one couple's book while reading another's. You can treat the series as three separate, standalone romance arcs set in the same contemporary romance universe.