The Recommended Sapphire Falls Reading Path
If you are looking for the best way to dive into Sapphire Falls, we highly recommend following the publication order. Erin Nicholas built this fictional Nebraska town book by book, and reading them in the order they were published allows you to watch the community grow, see recurring characters fall in love, and participate in the town's famous festivals. While each book can technically be read as a standalone romance with its own happily-ever-after, the rich background stories of the town's tight-knit residents flow best when read chronologically.
Publication Order of Sapphire Falls Books
Here is the chronological publication list of the main Sapphire Falls books and novellas. Note how the titles evolve, and pay close attention to the holiday novellas which add extra seasonal magic between the major novels:
- Getting Out of Hand (2014): The book that started it all. Nerd-turned-hottie Mason returns to Sapphire Falls for a class reunion and immediately sparks chemistry with town newcomer Adrianne.
- Getting Worked Up (2014): Follows Joe and Phoebe as their long-time friendship ignites during a steamy hometown festival.
- Getting Dirty (2014): A high-heat romance that explores deeper connections and second chances within the tight-knit community.
- Getting in the Spirit (2014): A cozy Christmas novella (often numbered as Book 3.5) bringing big-city girl Kate to Sapphire Falls, where a festive mix-up leads to a holiday romance with Levi.
- Getting It All (2015): Expands the universe with more town drama, humor, and heart-melting romantic stakes.
- Getting Lucky (2015): A playful, engaging entry focusing on luck, love, and the magic of unexpected matches.
- Getting Over It (2015): A heartfelt journey about moving past old hurts and finding love where you least expect it.
- Getting to Her (2015): Another delightful novella (Book 6.5) that keeps the town's seasonal momentum going strong.
- Getting In the Mood (2015): A spicy, feel-good novella that fits perfectly between the longer books.
- Getting to the Church On Time (2015): High stakes, wedding bells, and classic Sapphire Falls relationship milestones.
- Getting His Way (2016): Features more beloved locals finding their path to true love amidst small-town antics.
- Getting Into Trouble (2017): A fun, fast-paced romance testing the boundaries of friendship and love.
- Getting It Right (2017): A tender second-chance romance between exes Kyle Ames and Hannah McIntire. Note: This book was originally published under the title After You.
- Getting All Riled Up (2018): Follows the stubborn Derek Wright as he meets his match. Note: This book was originally published under the title After Tonight.
Chronological Caveats and Rename Guide
When tracking down the physical or digital copies of these books, you might run into some slight confusion due to title changes. Erin Nicholas originally released two books under different names as part of the Sapphire Falls After Hours (later known as Ever After in Sapphire Falls) branding. To maintain continuity with the main series' naming schema, these were later re-titled:
- After You was re-released as Getting It Right.
- After Tonight was re-released as Getting All Riled Up.
If you purchase or borrow these books, double-check the character names (Kyle & Hannah for the former, Derek for the latter) to ensure you do not accidentally buy the same story twice under different titles!
The Sapphire Falls Spin-Offs and Universe Extensions
The charm of Sapphire Falls didn't stop with the original generation. Author Erin Nicholas has expanded the universe with two major subseries and a special sports crossover:
Ever After in Sapphire Falls
Also known to longtime fans as Sapphire Falls After Hours, this companion subseries features deeper, slightly steamier standalone stories focusing on other residents of the town, ensuring that readers who cannot get enough of the local festivals can keep returning for more heat and humor.
Getting Wound Up (Co-Authored Crossover)
In a unique crossover event, Erin Nicholas teamed up with romance author Jennifer Bernard to write Getting Wound Up. This sports romance brings together Nicholas’s Sapphire Falls setting and Bernard’s Love Between the Bases baseball romance universe. The story features Eli Anderson, a local hardware store owner in Sapphire Falls who gets a shot at a professional baseball tryout, and Caitlyn Murray. It serves as a fun standalone road-trip romance bridging both worlds.
Sapphire Falls Next Generation
Launched to continue the town's legacy, this spin-off series focuses on the children of the original characters as they grow up and find love of their own in Sapphire Falls. It includes:
- Make Her Mine (2025)
- Making It Up (2025)
- Making It Happen (2026)
Practical Reader Advice
Where to Start: You should absolutely start with the very first book, Getting Out of Hand. It establishes the town's geography, the lighthearted tone, the recurring jokes, and introduces the key families that you will see throughout the rest of the series.
Standalone Compatibility: Can you jump in anywhere? Yes. Erin Nicholas is excellent at providing enough context so that you won't feel lost if you pick up a later book. However, because characters from earlier books frequently reappear as supportive friends, family members, or busybodies in later installments, reading out of order will inevitably spoil who ends up with whom.
What to Know Before You Start
Sapphire Falls is a fictional town located in Nebraska, characterized by its warm Midwestern sensibility, quirky festivals (like the summer bashes and winter holiday events), and supportive, close-knit neighbors. The steam level in these books is moderate to high, blending emotional depth, family dynamics, and plenty of passion. If you enjoy authors like Jill Shalvis or Devney Perry, you will feel right at home here.