Avery North Books in Order

Where to Start with Avery North

If you are new to Avery North's steamy contemporary romance worlds, the best place to start depends on what kind of relationship dynamic you enjoy most. Because her books are generally fast-paced, high-heat, and filled with strong-willed women and protective alpha males, they make for quick and satisfying weekend reads. Across her extensive catalog, she has written over 50 contemporary romance titles, often grouping them into specific thematic collections or serialized story arcs.

For readers who love family dynamics, the best starting point is the Darlington Brothers series. If you prefer a workplace romance with high stakes and continuous storytelling, start with the Secret Favor series. For readers looking for standalone, atmospheric beach or holiday reads, the Eden Spa or Riad Dubois books are perfect entry points. Let's look at each series in detail to find the right reading order for you.

The Darlington Brothers Series

The Darlington Brothers series is one of North's most popular collections, focusing on an interconnected family of brothers finding love. Each installment features a different brother navigating his own relationship challenges, featuring the classic tropes of alpha protective males and vivacious women. While each brother's book can technically stand alone, reading them in order prevents spoilers about the other siblings' relationship statuses, as earlier couples reappear as secondary characters in later volumes.

There is a slight chronological catch here: the series features a prequel novella titled Beginning. We highly recommend starting with the prequel to get the family backstory and understand the brothers' bond before diving into the main books, which follow Lucas, Jason, Logan, Tristan, Tyler, Joey, and Rebel.

Recommended Darlington Brothers Reading Order:

1. Beginning (2020) - Prequel (Book 0.5)
2. Lucas (2020) - Book 1
3. Jason (2020) - Book 2
4. Logan (2020) - Book 3
5. Tristan (2020) - Book 4
6. Tyler (2020) - Book 5
7. Joey (2020) - Book 6
8. Rebel (2020) - Book 7

Secret Favor Series: A Continuous Office Romance

Unlike some of North's other series that feature standalone couples in the same universe, the Secret Favor series is a single, continuous story. The plot follows Mia Miller, a fresh college graduate who lands a job at a company run by billionaire CEO Ryan Maddison. The position was arranged through a connection from Mia's brother, and it is supposed to be kept secret. However, Mia quickly begins shaking up her department, making it difficult to keep her role—and her connection to Ryan—under the radar.

Ryan, fully aware of the potential scandal an office romance could cause, nonetheless finds himself immediately attracted to her. The story follows the tension between their professional responsibilities and their growing desire for one another. Because this is a serialized story split across six quick-read volumes, you must read these books in exact publication order to understand the ongoing narrative and character development.

Secret Favor Reading Order:

1. Instant Attraction (2021)
2. Forbidden Affair (2021)
3. Hard Choice (2021)
4. Unwelcome Revelation (2021)
5. Just Exoneration (2021)
6. Sweet Freedom (2021)

Love and Loyalty: The Everett and Raif Arcs

The Love and Loyalty series is divided into two distinct character-focused arcs: the Everett arc and the Raif arc. Everett is a talented engineer and the son of a prominent senator who faces family and career trials, and Raif is his loyal best friend. The series explores their interconnected lives, family conflicts, and personal growth as they navigate complex relationships and secrets.

Each character's journey is told across six sequential volumes, mapping out their respective paths to love. To get the full context of their friendship and the trials they face together, you should read Everett's books first, followed by Raif's books.

Love and Loyalty Reading Order:

• Everett's Arc:
  1. Everett - Book 1 (2022)
  2. Everett - Book 2 (2022)
  3. Everett - Book 3 (2022)
  4. Everett - Book 4 (2023)
  5. Everett - Book 5 (2023)
  6. Everett - Book 6 (2023)
• Raif's Arc:
  1. Raif - Book 1 (2023)
  2. Raif - Book 2 (2023)
  3. Raif - Book 3 (2023)
  4. Raif - Book 4 (2023)
  5. Raif - Book 5 (2023)
  6. Raif - Book 6 (2023)

Italian Lovers: The Longest Journey

For readers who want a long, sprawling contemporary romance saga, the Italian Lovers series is North's most extensive work, spanning 17 books. Filled with drama, jealousy, secrets, and passion, this series features interconnected characters and plots that develop over a three-year publication timeline. It is best enjoyed in publication order to track the recurring relationships, dramatic twists, and character crossovers that occur throughout the series.

Italian Lovers Publication Order:

1. Coffee Love (2020)
2. Hidden Secrets (2020)
3. The Revelation (2020)
4. Blind Jealousy (2021)
5. Unexpected Attraction (2021)
6. Forever Love (2021)
7. Racing Hearts (2021)
8. Dangerous Liaison (2021)
9. Shattered Dreams (2021)
10. Covert Affair (2021)
11. Love Wins (2021)
12. Perfect Match (2022)
13. Raging Envy (2022)
14. Damaged Liaison (2022)
15. Dangerous Desire (2022)
16. Tense Passion (2022)
17. Love Unbroken (2022)

Eden Spa and Riad Dubois: Travel & Luxury Escapes

If you prefer low-stress, highly atmospheric romances set in beautiful holiday destinations, North has two main series that offer the perfect escape. The Eden Spa series is set in a world-class luxury wellness spa, featuring wealthy guests, relaxing environments, and fiery romantic connections. The Riad Dubois series takes readers to a beautiful, romantic traditional riad in Marrakech, Morocco, where the exotic backdrop inspires characters to find unexpected passion and another chance at love.

The books in both of these series are standalones, meaning each volume focuses on a new couple and resolves within that book. They can be read in any order, though reading them in publication order is recommended to catch recurring background details and cameos from previous characters.

Eden Spa Reading Order:

1. Seduction At The Spa (2020)
2. Reconciliation At The Spa (2020)
3. Devotion At The Spa (2020)
4. Production At The Spa (2020)
5. Redemption At The Spa (2020)
6. Rejuvenation At The Spa (2020)

Riad Dubois Reading Order:

1. Exotic Allure (2020)
2. Unexpected Passion (2020)
3. Finding Freedom (2020)
4. Endless Desire (2020)
5. Another Chance (2020)

Chiltern Hotel and Fight for Love Series

The Chiltern Hotel series was North's debut project, launching in 2019 with Breaking Barriers. This series follows Rachel, a hotel front desk manager navigating the highs and lows of love, heartbreak, and professional challenges. The series established North's signature style of fast-paced, emotionally rich romance stories.

The Fight for Love series is a high-octane 2021 romance series that explores relationships tested by external drama, danger, and secrets. It features six sequential titles that should be read in order to fully appreciate the character arcs and unresolved plot threads that tie the books together.

Chiltern Hotel Reading Order:

1. Breaking Barriers (2019)
2. Breaking Christmas Traditions (2019)
3. Breaking Liberty (2019)
4. Breaking Rules (2020)
5. Breaking Promises (2020)
6. Breaking Boundaries (2020)

Fight for Love Reading Order:

1. Flame (2021)
2. Unbound (2021)
3. Peril (2021)
4. Delusion (2021)
5. Resolution (2021)
6. Together (2021)