Ashley Nicole Books in Order

Who is Romance Author AshleyNicole?

Before diving into the reading orders, it is crucial to clear up a common online mix-up. The romance author AshleyNicole (often stylized as one word or written as Ashley Nicole) is a contemporary African American romance author who specializes in heartfelt, funny, and realistic stories centered on Black love. She is not Ashley Nicole Black, the Emmy-winning comedy writer and actress known for her work on Ted Lasso and A Black Lady Sketch Show. Our AshleyNicole is a lifelong lover of literature who began her obsession with romance novels at age thirteen and has since published over 45 novels and novellas filled with everyday characters, family drama, and laugh-out-loud humor.

Where to Start Reading AshleyNicole's Books

With a catalog spanning more than 40 titles, figuring out where to start can be intimidating. Thankfully, most of AshleyNicole's books are organized into distinct, self-contained series. Here are the three best paths to begin your reading journey:

• The Mason Family Saga (Starting with Slipped up in Love): This is her most famous and expansive family saga. If you love tight-knit sibling dynamics, recurring characters, and emotional payoff, this is the perfect entry point.
• Preto Village Series (Starting with Bless Your Heart): Set in a fictional small town outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this series is ideal for readers who enjoy cozy small-town vibes, meddlesome neighbors, and high community drama.
• One More Series (Starting with One More Night): For a quick introduction to her early style, this three-part series offers a classic contemporary romance setup that is easy to fly through.

The Mason Family Saga Reading Order

The Mason Family Saga focuses on the romantic journeys of the members of the Mason family. While the books feature different couples and can technically be read as standalones, reading them in order is highly recommended to follow the family's overarching timeline and avoid spoilers.

1. Slipped up in Love (2019)
2. Words with Friends (2019)
3. An Ounce of Decorum (2019)
4. A Little Stuffing (2019)
5. My Soul's Reflection (2020)
6. Completely Stuffed (2020)
7. You're The One That I Want (2021)
8. The Sweetest Thing I've Known (2023)
9. Grow and Tell (2024)

Preto Village Series Reading Order

The Preto Village books are full of small-town charm, church politics, and close-knit relationships. The order follows the chronological development of the community's couples:

1. Bless Your Heart (2020)
2. Let's Get Married (2022)
3. Take Me to Church (2022)
4. Cloudy with a Chance of Romance (2024)

Nights Like This Series Reading Order

If you prefer workplace romances, late-night tension, and quick-paced drama, this six-book series is highly engaging:

1. Sign On (2020)
2. Quitting Time (2020)
3. Going Down (2020)
4. No Strings (2020)
5. Cancelling Plans (2020)
6. Graveyard Shift (2020)

The Luminous Cruise Chronicles Reading Order

This series transports readers to the high seas, following passengers and crew members aboard the Luminous cruise liner. Most of these books were released during the quarantine era, with themes reflecting isolated connections and cruise ship drama:

1. Love On Deck (2020)
2. Love Overboard (2020)
3. Love's False Start (2020)
4. Love Lessons (2020)
5. Love on Cruise Control (2020)
6. Love Under Quarantine (2020)
7. Love Unexpected (2020)
8. Love On The Luminous (2020)

Other Popular Series & Duets

One More Series

Her debut contemporary romance series is a trilogy following close connections and deep emotional stakes:

1. One More Night (2015)
2. One More Touch (2016)
3. One More Kiss (2016)

Mine Series

1. Mine to Have (2017)
2. Mine to Keep (2017)
3. Mine to Hold (2019)

For Your Love Series

Note that this series includes Meant for Your Love, which is sometimes read as an introduction to other sagas:

1. Play For Your Love (2016)
2. Meant for your Love (2019)
3. Wait for your love (2019)

Boos & Booze Series

A fun, themed romance series focusing on autumn vibes, holidays, and cozy connections:

1. Costume Cutty (2020)
2. Brewing Storm (2020)
3. The Wrong Wicker (2020)
4. The Stroke of Midnight (2020)
5. Eerie Obsession (2020)
6. Halloween Spice (2021)

The Hale Girls Series

1. A Sweet Heart (2020)
2. A Locked Heart (2020)
3. A Loyal Heart (2020)

Cupid's Choice Series

1. The Fix (2022)
2. Defective (2022)
3. Nailed It (2022)

The Montgomery Girls Series

1. The Closer I Get to You (2020)
2. The Law of Attraction (2020)

Rook and Zenaida Duet

1. On Sight (2020)
2. Smash Into You (2021)

Damaged Heart Duet

1. Studio Sessions (2018)
2. Director's Cut (2018)

Standalone Novels

For readers who want a complete, self-contained story without committing to a larger family tree or series, AshleyNicole has written numerous standalones. They can be read in any order:

• You Make Me Better (2015)
• Elevate Me (2016)
• Home Again (2017)
• Broken Heart Syndrome (2019)
• I Didn't Mean To Fall In Love (2020)
• #catfished (2020)
• #birthdaygoals (2020)
• At Dusk (2020)
• Just a Friend (2021)
• Gravity (2021)
• HotBox (2022)
• I Wanna Be Down (2023)
• Take it Off (2024)