Where to Start: The Recommended Reading Path
Eliah Greenwood has written two primary book universes: the Rules Series and the Silver Springs Series (which incorporates the popular Easton High books). Because these two series are set in entirely different worlds with different characters, you can start with either one. However, if you want to experience her progression as an author, starting with her debut Wattpad sensation, the Rules Series, is highly recommended before diving into the more polished Silver Springs novels.
The Rules Series: Reading Order and Discrepancy Warnings
The Rules Series is a high-drama, angsty New Adult romance series. The first three books form a continuous trilogy following the turbulent relationship of Winter Kingston and Haze Adams. The fourth book shifts the focus to a new couple but remains in the same social circle.
Readers must be extremely careful when looking up the order of this series. Some catalogs and databases list Unbroken Rules as the second book and Unspoken Rules as the third. This is incorrect and will spoil the entire trilogy. The narrative flow requires you to read the books in the following sequence:
- Unwritten Rules (2018) – Introduces street fighter Haze Adams and Winter Kingston.
- Unspoken Rules (2019) – The direct continuation of Haze and Winter's romance as they navigate secrets and past traumas.
- Unbroken Rules (2019) – The final resolution and conclusion to Haze and Winter's core trilogy.
- Forgotten Rules (2020) – A companion novel focusing on a new couple: straight-A student Kassidy Kingston (Winter's sister) and William "Will" Martins (her brother's best friend), utilizing the forbidden "bro code" trope.
Reading Unbroken Rules second will completely ruin the suspense and emotional payoffs built up in Unspoken Rules. Always ensure you read Unspoken before Unbroken.
The Silver Springs & Easton High Shared Universe
The Silver Springs series is the broader name for Greenwood's interconnected contemporary romance universe. The first three books are widely known as the Easton High Series (with Books 2 and 3 specifically forming the Everything But You Duet). While the later books in the Silver Springs universe transition to new settings and can technically be read as standalones, they feature returning characters and shared histories. To get the best reading experience, you should follow their publication order:
- Dear Love, I Hate You (2021) – The first Easton High book. It features the enemies-to-lovers romance between Vanessa "Vee" Bennett and her school bully Xavier Cold, driven by anonymous, secret letters.
- Dear Heart, I Hate You (2022) – The first half of the Everything But You Duet, following Finn Conner and Diamond "Dia" in a fiery forced-proximity romance.
- Dear Heart, I Miss You (2022) – The second half of the Everything But You Duet, concluding Finn and Dia's emotional and dramatic story.
- P.S. I'm Still Yours (2023) – A standalone summer romance set in Golden Cove, focusing on pop star Kane Wilder and his childhood best friend Hadley Queen.
- Sincerely, Your Enemy (2025) – A standalone college sports romance featuring basketball player Mathias "TJ" Jacobs and Lacey, a struggling student and guardian, using the fake-dating trope.
What to Know Before You Start
Eliah Greenwood's books are known for their high emotional intensity, tropes like enemies-to-lovers, bad boys with golden hearts, and thick sexual tension. While the Rules series leans heavily into high school drama and illegal street fighting, the Silver Springs universe transitions from high school issues into college sports and young adult fame. If you prefer completed duets with intense closure, the Finn and Dia books (Dear Heart, I Hate You and Dear Heart, I Miss You) are standout favorites among fans. Keep an eye out for her upcoming Hearts of Hawthorne series, starting with Truth Or Date, which is expected to launch a brand new contemporary romance universe.