Where to Start with Andrea Laurence
For readers new to Andrea Laurence, the best starting point is her award-winning debut series, Millionaires of Manhattan. Beginning with What Lies Beneath (which won the 2012 RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for First Series Romance), this series perfectly showcases her signature writing style: a blend of high-society drama, witty banter, and deep emotional stakes. If you prefer small-town charm over big-city wealth, the Rosewood series is another excellent entry point, serving up sweet and spicy neighborly disputes in a close-knit community.
Andrea Laurence’s Main Book Series
To get the most out of Andrea Laurence's characters and recurring subplots, we recommend reading her primary series in publication order.
Millionaires of Manhattan Series
Set against the backdrop of New York's elite, this series explores the romantic lives of wealthy, high-powered men and the women who bring them to their knees. The books should be read in publication order to track recurring characters:
- What Lies Beneath (2012)
- More Than He Expected (2012)
- His Lover's Little Secret (2014)
- The CEO's Unexpected Child (2016)
- Rags to Riches Baby (2018)
- One Unforgettable Weekend (2018)
- The Boyfriend Arrangement (2018)
Secrets of Eden Series
This series centers around secrets, scandals, and intense chemistry in the town of Eden. The narrative continuity flows best when read in order:
- Undeniable Demands (2013)
- A Beauty Uncovered (2013)
- Heir to Scandal (2014)
- Her Secret Husband (2014)
Switched Series
A fun and dramatic series dealing with mistaken identities, redemption, and high stakes:
- From Mistake to Millions (2019)
- From Riches to Redemption (2019)
- From Seduction to Secrets (2020)
- Promises from a Playboy (2021)
Rosewood Series
If you love contemporary romances set in small towns, this series offers the perfect mix of local drama, neighborly friction, and heartwarming romance:
- Facing the Music (2014)
- Feeding the Fire (2015)
- Stirring Up Trouble (2015)
- Finding the Spark (2018)
Brides and Belles Series
Focusing on weddings, second chances, and forced proximity, this series is highly entertaining when read in sequence:
- Snowed In with Her Ex (2014)
- Thirty Days to Win His Wife (2015)
- One Week with the Best Man (2015)
- A White Wedding Christmas (2015)
Hawaiian Nights Series
A brief two-book duology combining tropical island getaways with unexpected family plans:
- The Pregnancy Proposition (2016)
- The Baby Proposal (2017)
More Than Men Series (Paranormal Romance)
For readers who want a touch of the supernatural, this paranormal romance series blends Laurence's trademark humor and heat with paranormal elements:
- Sexy as Hell (2012)
- The Walking Sexy (2013)
- Into Temptation (2013)
- Sexy in a Bottle (2013)
Multi-Author Continuity Series and Contributions
Andrea Laurence is a frequent contributor to Harlequin Desire’s multi-author shared universes. While you do not need to read the entire multi-author series to enjoy her specific contributions, doing so helps you understand the larger continuity of each project.
Texas Cattleman’s Club Contributions
In the popular, long-running Texas Cattleman’s Club continuity, Laurence wrote standout books across two distinct subseries:
- Texas Cattleman’s Club: Blackmail: Wrote Expecting the Billionaire's Baby (2017)
- Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches: Wrote Billionaire Behind the Mask (2020)
Dynasties Series Contributions
For the royal and elite family dramas under the Dynasties banner, Laurence wrote key volumes:
- Dynasties: The Montoros: Wrote Seduced by the Spare Heir (2015)
- Dynasties: The Newports: Wrote Saying Yes to the Boss (2016)
Billionaires and Babies Contributions
Laurence has contributed multiple titles to the massive Billionaires and Babies line, including The Baby Proposal and The Baby Favor. In these multi-author lines, books can be read completely as standalones or in the order of their release under the broader Harlequin Desire banner.
Practical Reading Advice and Caveats
Do you need to read her books in order? For her personal series (like Millionaires of Manhattan or Rosewood), reading in order is highly recommended to appreciate character cameos and family subplots. However, her contributions to multi-author series (like the Texas Cattleman's Club) can easily be read as standalones focusing only on her work, or as part of the wider series timeline if you want to follow the overarching mystery or town drama.