Where Should You Start Reading Carrie Elks?
With dozens of interconnected romances, deciding where to start reading Carrie Elks depends on your favorite romance tropes. If you enjoy small-town settings with close-knit families and deep emotional arcs, the best starting point is Take Me Home, the first book in the fan-favorite Heartbreak Brothers series. This series offers the quintessential Carrie Elks experience: strong family dynamics, relatable struggles, and plenty of heart.
If you prefer a coastal, beachside atmosphere with a focus on community and second chances, you should begin with Let Me Burn, the entry point for the Angel Sands series. For readers who love workplace banter and high-stakes tension, Strictly Business (the first of the Salinger Brothers series) is the ideal launchpad.
The Heartbreak Brothers & Next Generation Reading Order
Set in a charming small town, the original Heartbreak Brothers series focuses on the close bonds and love stories of the Hartson family. While each novel can technically be read as a standalone, reading them in publication order is highly recommended to avoid spoilers regarding family developments and relationships.
- Take Me Home (2020)
- Still The One (2020)
- A Better Man (2020)
- Somebody Like You (2021)
- When We Touch (2021)
Once you finish the main series, you can seamlessly transition into The Heartbreak Brothers: Next Generation spin-off. This series follows the younger members of the extended family as they find love of their own:
- That One Regret (2023)
- That One Touch (2024)
- That One Heartbreak (2024)
- That One Night (2025)
The Salinger Brothers Series
The Salinger Brothers series shifts focus to five brothers navigating high-profile careers, family expectations, and unexpected love. Starting with Myles Salinger's enemies-to-lovers story, this series features sharp banter and strong romantic tension:
- Strictly Business (2022)
- Strictly Pleasure (2023)
- Strictly For Now (2023)
- Strictly Not Yours (2024)
- Strictly The Worst (2024)
- Strictly Pretend (2025)
The Fitzgeralds Series
For readers looking for Carrie Elks' newest releases, The Fitzgeralds series follows another charming family line. It is best read in order of release:
- Must Have Been Love (2025)
- In Case You Didn't Know (2025)
- Just Until You Love Me (2026)
- You Make Me Feel (2026)
- That's What Friends Are For (2027)
Angel Sands Series
If you love stories featuring firefighters, local heroes, and the healing power of a small coastal town, the Angel Sands series is a must-read. The books should be read in their official release sequence:
- Let Me Burn (2019)
- She's Like The Wind (2019)
- Sweet Little Lies (2019)
- Just A Kiss (2019)
- Baby I'm Yours (2020)
- Pieces of Us (2020)
- Chasing The Sun (2021)
- Heart And Soul (2021)
- Lost In Him (2022)
The Shakespeare Sisters Series
Inspired by family dynamics and classic themes, this series follows the four Shakespeare sisters: Lucy, Kitty, Sarah, and Cesca. Note that while local lists sometimes omit the second book, Kitty's story is a core part of the series and should be read second:
- Summer's Lease (2017)
- A Winter's Tale (2018)
- Absent in the Spring (2018)
- By Virtue Fall (2018)
Winterville Series
If you are in the mood for cozy, festive holiday romances, the Winterville series delivers winter magic, small-town rivalries, and heartwarming reunions:
- Welcome to Winterville (2021)
- Hearts In Winter (2021)
- Leave Me Breathless (2022)
- Memories of Mistletoe (2022)
- Every Shade of Winter (2023)
- Mine For The Winter (2023)
Love in London Series
One of Elks' earliest series, these contemporary romances are set against the bustling, vibrant backdrop of London:
- Coming Down (2014)
- Broken Chords (2015)
- Canada Square (2016)
Standalone Novels & Anthologies
For a quick, self-contained read, you can pick up Carrie Elks' debut novel or her holiday anthologies:
- Fix You (2014) - Standalone Novel
- They Say I'm Doing Well (2016) - Anthology
- 12 Nights of Christmas (2018) - Anthology