Claire Hastings Books in Order

Where to Start with Claire Hastings

Claire Hastings is a beloved contemporary romance writer who has captured the hearts of readers with her relatable characters, sweet-yet-spicy chemistry, and inclusive storylines. Because her books are organized into distinct settings and families, readers have a few excellent options for where to dive in first:

• For Sports Romance Fans: Start with Out of Bounds, the first book in the Atlanta Rising Football Club series. It introduces you to the high-stakes world of professional soccer with a stellar enemies-to-lovers romance.
• For Small-Town Romance Lovers: Start with Thinking 'Bout You, the opener of the Hickory Hills series, which features delightful small-town hospitality and emotional depth.
• For Resort and Beach Vibes: Start with Can't Fight This Feeling, the first book in the Indigo Royal Resort series.

While almost all of Hastings's novels are written as standalones focusing on a single couple, she frequently features recurring characters. To get the best reading experience and avoid minor spoilers about who ends up together, reading the series in publication order is highly recommended.

Atlanta Rising Football Club Series

Set against the backdrop of professional soccer in Atlanta, this series is a fan favorite. It features strong women navigating male-dominated spaces and tackles real-world issues like sexism and homophobia in sports, all while delivering plenty of heat and romance.

1. Out of Bounds (2021) – An enemies-to-lovers story featuring Atlanta Rising coach Gunnar Gracin and club executive Felicity Sutherland.
2. Pressure Point (2021) – A friends-to-lovers and unrequited love romance between goalkeeper Liam Daley and therapist Avery Houghton.
3. Offsides (2022) – A fake-relationship sports romance.
4. Assist (2022) – A sister's best friend romance.
5. Penalty Kick (2022) – A second-chance romance.
6. Slide Tackle (2022) – A heartfelt M/M romance novella between player Mahoney Holmes and therapist Trent Slater.

Hickory Hills & Adlers of Hickory Hills Universe

The Hickory Hills books are classic contemporary small-town romances that weave emotional personal growth with sweet and spicy dynamics. A sister series, the Adlers of Hickory Hills, focuses on the Adler family and intersects with Hastings's holiday contributions.

Hickory Hills Series

1. Thinking 'Bout You (2023)
2. Workin' On You (2023)
3. Small Town Boy (2024)
4. Seein' Red (2024)

Adlers of Hickory Hills Series

1. Son of a Peach (2023) – This book is also featured as Book 16 of the multi-author Candy Cane Key series.
2. All Snowed Gin (2023) – This book is also featured as Book 6 of the multi-author Mistletoe Creek series.

Hayes Family Series

This series centers around the trials, tribulations, and love stories of the Hayes family members. It features Hastings's signature small-town warmth and emotional core.

1. Blue Jeans in Low Beams (2024)
2. Feel It in the Air (2024)
3. Sundown Somewhere (2025)
4. Good Directions (2025)
5. More Than My Hometown (2026)
6. Already Callin' You Mine (2026)

Indigo Royal Resort Series

This series features contemporary romances set in a gorgeous luxury resort, filled with emotional second chances, forbidden sparks, and sunny escapes.

1. Can't Fight This Feeling (2020)
2. Caught Up In You (2020)
3. What I Like About You (2021)

Multi-Author Shared World Contributions

Claire Hastings has contributed individual novels and novellas to several collaborative, multi-author romance series. In these projects, each author writes a standalone story set in a shared universe or town. You do not need to read the entire multi-author collections to enjoy Hastings's contributions, though they are connected to those broader worlds:

• I'm Yours Series: Hastings contributed A Novel Seduction (Book 11, 2020).
• Busy Bean Series: Hastings contributed Cakewalk (Book 4, 2021).
• 12 Days of Kissmas Series: Hastings contributed the novella Hot Mess Christmas Express (Book 7, 2021).
• The Naughty List Series: Hastings contributed Checking It Twice (Book 4, 2022).
• Candy Cane Key Series: Hastings contributed Son of a Peach (Book 16, 2023), which also serves as the first book in her own Adlers of Hickory Hills series.
• Mistletoe Creek Series: Hastings contributed All Snowed Gin (Book 6, 2023), which also serves as the second book in her Adlers of Hickory Hills series.

A Note on Author Conflation: Claire vs. Clare

If you are researching Claire Hastings online, you will likely encounter confusing listings on sites like Goodreads or Book Series in Order. There is a distinct British journalist, stylist, and former costume designer named Clare Hastings (spelled without the 'i') who debuted in 2018 with the historical novel The House in Little Chelsea. Romance databases often erroneously combine their bios, claiming that the Atlanta-based romance author Claire Hastings used to work with Anna Wintour in London. In reality, the romance author Claire Hastings is based in the United States and has a separate, distinct bibliography focused entirely on contemporary, sports, and small-town romance.