Where to Start with Bella Andre
For readers new to Bella Andre's emotional, sizzling world, the absolute best starting point is The Look of Love, the book that launched her blockbuster series, The Sullivans. This book introduces photographer Chase Sullivan and Chloe Peterson, setting the tone for the sprawling family dynamics, deep emotional connection, and high-heat romance that define the author's brand.
If you prefer a sweeter, less explicit romance, start with The Wedding Gift, written under her pen name Lucy Kevin. It serves as the gateway to her charming, PG-rated contemporary romance world.
The Core Universe: The Sullivans
The Sullivans is a massive family saga containing dozens of interconnected stories. While each book can technically be read as a standalone, reading them in publication order lets you watch the family grow and spot familiar characters returning. The series is broken down into regional branches:
The San Francisco Sullivans
- The Look of Love (2011)
- From This Moment On (2011)
- Can't Help Falling in Love (2011)
- I Only Have Eyes for You (2012)
- If You Were Mine (2012)
- Let Me Be the One (2012)
- Come A Little Bit Closer (2012)
- Always on My Mind (2013)
- Kissing Under the Mistletoe (2013)
The Seattle Sullivans
- One Perfect Night (2014)
- The Way You Look Tonight (2013)
- It Must Be Your Love (2013)
- Just To Be With You (2014)
- I Love How You Love Me (2014)
- All I Ever Need Is You (2015)
The New York Sullivans & Summer Lake
The New York Sullivans include several standard entries, but also fully encompass the Summer Lake spin-offs, which follow characters in a small lake town. If you want the full experience, read them in this order:
- Every Beat Of My Heart (2016)
- Now That I've Found You (2016)
- Since I Fell for You (2016)
- Sweeter than Ever (2017)
- The Best Is Yet To Come (2017) - Also listed as Summer Lake Book 1
- Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (2017) - Also listed as Summer Lake Book 2
- You Do Something To Me (2017)
- Every Time We Fall In Love (2018)
- Falling In Love All Over Again (2018)
The Maine Sullivans
- Your Love Is Mine (2019)
- There Goes My Heart (2019)
- When You Kiss Me (2020)
- Hold on to My Heart (2021)
The London Sullivans
- As Long As I Have You (2019)
- Stars Shine In Your Eyes (2024)
Spin-Offs and Sister Series
The Morrisons
This New Adult series is closely tied to the Sullivans. Serena Britten, the heroine of Kiss Me Like This, is introduced in the Sullivan novel Just to Be With You, and Smith Sullivan makes a cameo appearance here. It is best read after finishing the Seattle Sullivans branch.
- Kiss Me Like This (2014)
- Tempt Me Like This (2015)
- Love Me Like This (2018)
The Maverick Billionaires (Co-authored with Jennifer Skully)
A separate high-heat series following a group of self-made men. It has no direct Sullivan crossovers but matches the same emotional depth and style. Read in order of release:
- Breathless In Love (2015)
- Reckless In Love (2015)
- Fearless In Love (2016)
- Irresistible In Love (2017)
- Wild in Love (2018)
- Captivating In Love (2019)
- Unforgettable In Love (2022)
- Endless in Love (2023)
- Reunited in Love (2024)
- Painted in Love (2025)
The Davenports (Co-authored with Nicky Arden)
This newer series follows six siblings in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
- California Dreaming (2024)
- California Waves (2024)
- California Sunsets (2024)
Other Contemporary & Early Series
Hot Shots: Men of Fire
A high-heat trilogy following wildland firefighters in the Tahoe Pines Hotshot Crew.
- Wild Heat (2009)
- Hot as Sin (2009)
- Never Too Hot (2010)
Bad Boys of Football
A sports romance trilogy focusing on professional football players.
- Game for Anything (2008)
- Game for Seduction (2008)
- Game For Love (2010)
Take Me
An early, intensely sensual duology.
- Take Me (2005)
- Love Me (2010)
Sweet Contemporary Romances as Lucy Kevin
For readers who want emotional love stories without explicit bedroom scenes, Andre writes under the pen name Lucy Kevin. The Married in Malibu series is a direct spin-off of the popular Four Weddings and a Fiasco series, shifting focus from a San Francisco wedding venue to Malibu.
Four Weddings and a Fiasco
- The Wedding Gift (2012)
- The Wedding Dance (2012)
- The Wedding Song (2012)
- The Wedding Dress (2012)
- The Wedding Kiss (2012)
Married in Malibu
- The Beach Wedding (2016)
- The Summer Wedding (2017)
- The Barefoot Wedding (2018)
- The Moonlight Wedding (2019)
Walker Island Romance
- Be My Love (2014)
- No Other Love (2014)
- When It's Love (2014)
- All For Love (2015)
- Love on Rockwell Island/Forever In Love (2015)