Annie Seaton Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Annie Seaton

With over 70 works spanning romantic suspense, small-town outback stories, historical sagas, and contemporary romances, choosing your first Annie Seaton book can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, her bibliography is structured into distinct settings, allowing you to choose an entry point based on your favorite genre elements.

If you love environmental drama and romantic suspense, the best place to start is with Kakadu Sunset, the first book in her premier Porter Sisters series. If you prefer a completely standalone story, dive into Whitsunday Dawn, an award-winning eco-adventure that showcases Seaton's trademark combination of corporate mystery and stunning tropical settings.

For readers who enjoy sweet, small-town rural romance with tight-knit communities, the recommended starting point is the Second Chance Bay series or the bustling outback community of The Augathella Girls.

The Porter Sisters Series (Eco-Adventure Romance)

This is Annie Seaton's signature series, blending romantic suspense with environmental conservation themes. Set across Australia's most pristine and rugged national parks, each book focuses on a different sister and a specific ecological threat, from mining to illegal poaching. While each book features a standalone romance, it is highly recommended to read them in publication order to appreciate the recurring characters and family dynamics:

1. Kakadu Sunset (2015) – Set in the Northern Territory, focusing on helicopter pilot Jo Porter.
2. Daintree (2016) – Set in the tropical rainforests of North Queensland, focusing on doctor Emma Porter.
3. Diamond Sky (2017) – Set in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, focusing on geologist Harper Porter.
4. Hidden Valley (2021) – Set in the rugged wilderness of the New South Wales high country.
5. Larapinta (2022) – Set along the famous desert trail in Central Australia.
6. Kakadu Dawn (2023) – A return to the Northern Territory that brings the overarching family arc full circle.

Pentecost Island Series (Tropical Coastal Romance)

The Pentecost Island series transports readers to a beautiful, fictional resort island off the coast of Queensland. The series follows a close-knit group of female friends who gather to help rebuild a resort and heal from their pasts. These books are lighter contemporary romances compared to the Porter Sisters books. They can be read as standalones, but reading them in order lets you watch the resort evolve:

1. Pippa (2020)
2. Eliza (2020)
3. Nell (2020)
4. Tamsin (2020)
5. Evie (2020)
6. Cherry (2020)
7. Odessa (2020)
8. Sienna (2021)
9. Tess (2021)
10. Isla (2021)

Small-Town Outback Romance Series

If you enjoy classic Australian rural romance, Seaton has several series focusing on small communities, family bonds, and outback hospitality.

The Augathella Girls & Augathella Short and Sweet

Set in the real-life historic town of Augathella in Queensland, these series focus on sisterhood, community spirit, and finding love in the bush. The main series should be read first, followed by the shorter seasonal releases:

• The Augathella Girls: Outback Roads (2022), Outback Sky (2022), Outback Escape (2022), Outback Wind (2022), Outback Dawn (2022), Outback Moonlight (2022), Outback Dust (2023), and Outback Hope (2023).
• Augathella Short and Sweet: An Augathella Surprise (2023), An Augathella Baby (2023), An Augathella Spring (2023), An Augathella Christmas (2023), An Augathella Wedding (2024), and An Augathella Easter (2024).

Second Chance Bay Series

This series follows the four McDougall siblings as they run a fishing and charter business in a remote coastal outback town. You can read these individually, or look for the omnibus collection titled The McDougalls of Second Chance Bay (2020):

1. Her Outback Playboy (2022) (Also published under the title Back to the Bay)
2. Her Outback Protector (2022)
3. Her Outback Haven (2022) (Also published under the title Cottage by the Bay)
4. Her Outback Paradise (2022) (Also published under the title Love at the Bay)

Prickle Creek Series

A charming four-part series set in a rural farming community:

1. Her Outback Cowboy (2017)
2. Her Outback Surprise (2017)
3. His Outback Nanny (2017)
4. His Outback Temptation (2018)

Romantic Suspense & Mystery Series

For readers who prefer higher stakes, corporate intrigue, and danger alongside their romance, Seaton has written several shorter, fast-paced series:

• Dangerous Desires: A suspense trilogy consisting of Seductive Secrets (2014), Dangerous Desire (2015), and Deadly Secrets (2018).
• Half Moon Bay: A contemporary office-romance-meets-mystery series focusing on high-powered executives: Tangling with the CEO (2013), Brushing Off the Boss (2014), and Guarding His Heart (2015).
• Sunshine Coast: A coastal contemporary series containing The Trouble with Jack (2020), Waiting for Ana (2021), and Healing His Heart (2021).
• The Richards Brothers (The "Affair" Series): Note that these books were published under alternate names depending on the publisher and market: The Trouble with Paradise (also known as Holiday Affair) (2012), Marry in Haste (also known as Italian Affair) (2013), and Outback Sunrise (also known as Outback Affair) (2013).

Time Slip & Historical Series

Seaton also writes historical fiction and "time slip" novels, where contemporary characters uncover mysteries from the past:

• Love Across Time: A time-slip romance series consisting of Come Back to Me (2017), Follow Me (2019), Finding Home (2020), and The Threads that Bind (2021).
• Daughters of the Darling: A multi-generational historical saga set on the banks of the Darling River, beginning with From Across the Sea (2024) and Across the River (2024).
• de Vargas Family: Seaton's early historical duology containing Winter of the Passion Flower (2012) and Summer of the Moon Flower (2012).

Shared Worlds & Multi-Author Series

Annie Seaton has frequently participated in "shared world" projects. In these collaborative series, a group of authors writes standalone stories set in the same fictional universe or town. You do not need to read the other authors' books to enjoy Seaton's contributions, but doing so provides a richer picture of the setting.

The Bindarra Creek Shared World

Bindarra Creek is a collaborative project featuring a drought-stricken rural community in the New England tablelands of Australia. Seaton has contributed to several iterations of this project:

• A Bindarra Creek Mystery: Seaton wrote the fourth installment, Secrets of River Cottage (2022).
• Bindarra Creek A Town Reborn: Seaton wrote the fourth book, Worth the Wait (2019).
• Bindarra Creek Short and Sweet Romance: Seaton wrote the second novella, Full Circle (2019).
• Bindarra Creek Christmas Romance: Seaton wrote the third story, Tangled by Tinsel (2022).

Men of the Zodiac

This is a 12-book contemporary romance series published by Entangled Publishing in 2015, where each book features a hero representing a different zodiac sign. Seaton wrote the fourth book, Ten Days in Tuscany (2015) (also published as A Summer in Tuscany), which can be read completely independently of the other books in the project.