How to Read the Spark House Series
The Spark House series by Helena Hunting is a contemporary romance trilogy that revolves around the three Spark sisters—Avery, London, and Harley—as they run Spark House, a family-owned boutique hotel and premier event space in Colorado Springs. Each novel focuses on one sister finding love, balancing emotional depth with witty banter and steamy romance.
Because the books follow the sisters in chronological succession and build on their shared business endeavors and family dynamics, the best way to read the series is in publication order. The timeline progresses naturally from one book to the next, allowing you to see characters from previous installments grow in the background.
The Recommended Reading Order
- When Sparks Fly (2021) – Avery’s Story
- Starry-Eyed Love (2022) – London’s Story
- Make a Wish (2023) – Harley’s Story
Spark House Books in Detail
1. When Sparks Fly (2021)
The trilogy kicks off with Avery Spark's story. Avery is the oldest sister and the primary manager of Spark House's daily operations. Having sworn off relationships to focus entirely on the family business, her life is upended when she survives a severe car accident. Her roommate and long-time best friend, Declan McCormick, steps in as her primary caretaker during her rehabilitation.
As Declan cares for Avery, their forced proximity breaks down the boundaries they established to protect their friendship. This installment uses the popular friends-to-lovers and forced proximity tropes, offering a high-heat romance grounded in trust, recovery, and emotional vulnerability.
2. Starry-Eyed Love (2022)
The second book shifts focus to London Spark, the detail-oriented and business-savvy middle sister. After a bad breakup, London is determined to avoid distraction. When a handsome stranger at a bar asks for her number, she politely declines. Months later, as London pitches a major corporate partnership to expand Spark House's reach, she discovers the CEO of the target firm is Jackson Holt—the very man she rejected.
Jackson is willing to work with Spark House, but he also makes his personal interest in London clear. The story weaves workplace romance and second-chance attraction elements, exploring how London balances her professional ambition, family loyalty, and her growing feelings for Jackson.
3. Make a Wish (2023)
The final installment wraps up the trilogy with Harley Spark, the creative and whimsical youngest sister. Years prior, Harley worked as a live-in nanny for Gavin Rhodes, a grieving widower, and formed a deep bond with him and his young daughter, Peyton. An almost-kiss prompted Gavin to move away to protect their boundaries, leaving Harley with unresolved feelings.
In the present day, Gavin and Peyton return to Colorado Springs, and Peyton requests Harley to plan her upcoming birthday party. Harley is forced to confront her past feelings for Gavin in this emotional age-gap, single dad, and second-chance romance.
What to Know Before You Start
Helena Hunting is widely known for her high-energy, sports-centric romance books like the Pucked and All In series. However, the Spark House trilogy leans into a slightly different tone. It features a cozier, small-town atmosphere set against the scenic backdrop of Colorado Springs. While it still delivers the author's signature heat and playful banter, the stories tackle heavier emotional themes, including grief, recovery from physical trauma, and the challenges of managing a family business after a parent's passing.
Each book is designed to function as a standalone romance with a satisfying, self-contained happily-ever-after (HEA). You can technically read them out of order without getting lost, but reading them in sequence provides a much richer understanding of the sisters' relationships and the overarching development of Spark House itself.
Are There Crossovers or Spin-Offs?
As of now, Helena Hunting has kept the Spark House universe entirely self-contained. Unlike some of her sports romance universes, which frequently feature crossover characters, the Spark House books do not connect to her other popular series. This makes the trilogy an excellent entry point for readers who are new to Hunting’s catalog and want a quick, complete, and low-commitment contemporary romance series.