Where to Start Reading Brittney Sahin
Brittney Sahin has created a massive, highly interconnected romantic suspense universe where characters frequently cross over from one series to another. While almost all of her books can technically be read as standalone romance novels, reading them out of order means you will miss character cameos, recurring plot threads, and the natural evolution of the military intelligence and security teams she writes about.
If you want the absolute best experience, start with the Hidden Truths series, beginning with The Safe Bet (originally published as Silenced Memories). This introduces the core universe and the initial group of military-adjacent heroes. Alternatively, if you want to jump straight into her highly popular military/Navy SEAL romances, you can begin with Stealth Ops, starting with Finding His Mark, though starting here means you will meet characters from the earlier books without their full backstory.
The Official Chronological & Publication Order
For readers who want to experience the crossovers exactly as they were written, follow the author's recommended publication timeline. This list traces the development of the shared universe from 2015 through her latest releases:
- The Safe Bet (2015) — Hidden Truths #1 (Also published as Silenced Memories)
- Beyond the Chase (2016) — Hidden Truths #2
- The Hard Truth (2016) — Hidden Truths #3
- Surviving the Fall (2017) — Hidden Truths #4
- The Final Goodbye (2018) — Hidden Truths #5
- The Story of Us (2016) — Standalone / Dublin Nights spin-off
- On the Edge (2017) — Dublin Nights #1
- Someone Like You (2017) — Becoming Us #1
- My Every Breath (2018) — Becoming Us #2
- Finding His Mark (2018) — Stealth Ops #1
- Finding Justice (2018) — Stealth Ops #2
- Finding the Fight (2019) — Stealth Ops #3
- On the Line (2019) — Dublin Nights #2 (Novella)
- Finding Her Chance (2019) — Stealth Ops #4
- Finding the Way Back (2019) — Stealth Ops #5
- The Real Deal (2019) — Dublin Nights #3
- Chasing the Knight (2020) — Stealth Ops: Echo Team #1
- The Inside Man (2020) — Dublin Nights #4
- Chasing Daylight (2020) — Stealth Ops #6
- Chasing Fortune (2020) — Stealth Ops #7
- The Final Hour (2021) — Dublin Nights #5
- Chasing Shadows (2021) — Stealth Ops #8
- Chasing the Storm (2021) — Stealth Ops #9
- The Hunted One (2021) — Falcon Falls Security #1
- The Broken One (2022) — Falcon Falls Security #2
- The Guarded One (2022) — Falcon Falls Security #3
- Until You Can't (2022) — Standalone / Stealth Ops spin-off
- The Taken One (2023) — Falcon Falls Security #4
- The Lost Letters (2023) — Falcon Falls Security #5 (Novella)
- The Wanted One (2023) — Falcon Falls Security #6
- Let Me Love You (2023) — The Costa Family #1
- The Fallen One (2024) — Falcon Falls Security #7
- The Wrecked One (2024) — Falcon Falls Security #8
- Not Mine to Keep (2024) — The Costa Family #2
- The Art of You (2025) — The Costa Family #3 (Standalone in database)
- The Best of Us (2026) — The Costa Family #4
- Against All Odds (2025) — Delta Shield Security #1
- Into the Deep (2025) — Delta Shield Security #2
- Never the Same (2026) — Delta Shield Security #3
- What Remains (2026) — Standalone Falcon Falls spin-off
Detailed Breakdown of the Series
1. Hidden Truths Series
This is where it all begins. The series focuses on romantic suspense tales involving military intelligence entrepreneurs and security specialists. The Safe Bet (originally released as Silenced Memories) introduces Michael Maddox, a former Marine, and event planner Kate Adams. The subsequent books follow their close-knit circle of friends as they navigate high-stakes investigations and dangerous secrets.
2. Dublin Nights Series & Spin-Offs
A change of pace that blends the Irish setting with romantic suspense. While On the Edge and its sequels focus heavily on Irish settings and Dublin night-life connections, they remain tied to the broader universe. The Story of Us is a standalone romance featuring Marco and Maggie that spins directly out of the events and characters of Dublin Nights.
3. Becoming Us & Stealth Ops
The Becoming Us series serves as the prelude to Brittney Sahin's massive military romance lineup. My Every Breath features Cade King and Gia Callaghan, which leads directly into the Stealth Ops series. Stealth Ops focuses on Navy SEALs and elite black-ops teams (including Bravo Team and Echo Team, showcased in the spin-off Chasing the Knight). These books contain heavy military terminology, protective heroes, and intense, block-buster style action plots.
4. Falcon Falls Security Series
An direct spin-off from Stealth Ops, this series shifts the focus to a private security firm in Colorado staffed by wounded warriors and former special forces operatives. Starting with The Hunted One, this series has some of Sahin's most beloved books, including The Broken One, which features a fake marriage trope between Jesse and Ella Mae.
5. The Costa Family Series
The Costa Family books are billionaire romantic suspense novels centered around an untouchable New York Italian family. This series spins directly off from the standalone military romance Until You Can't. In Until You Can't, we meet Natalia Romano, whose sister Maria Romano becomes the heroine of the first Costa Family book, Let Me Love You, alongside billionaire Enzo Costa.
6. Delta Shield Security Series
Delta Shield Security serves as a culmination series. It features crossovers from almost all of Sahin's previous series, including Falcon Falls Security and Stealth Ops. The series kicks off with Against All Odds, featuring former Delta Force operator Ryder Lawson and Seraphina Torres, followed by Into the Deep and Never the Same.
What to Know Before You Start
Keep these tips in mind as you embark on Brittney Sahin's romance universe:
- Alternate Titles: Do not be confused if you see the title Silenced Memories. It is the exact same book as The Safe Bet. The author updated the title and cover to better align with the rest of the Hidden Truths series.
- Crossover Cameos: You can read any subseries (like Dublin Nights or Falcon Falls Security) on its own. However, characters from Stealth Ops will show up as secondary characters to assist with security details, which might spoil who ends up together in previous books.
- Bonus Material: The author regularly publishes "Off-the-Pages" short stories and bonus scenes on her official website. For example, she recommends reading the bonus scene The Harbor only after completing the novel Into the Deep to avoid minor spoilers.