Where to Start Reading Elizabeth Maddrey
With dozens of heartwarming novels under her belt, Elizabeth Maddrey has established herself as a key voice in contemporary Christian romance. If you are new to her writing, there are two primary paths you can take to dive into her worlds:
- The Debut Classic: Start with Wisdom to Know, the book that launched the Grant Us Grace series in 2013. It establishes Maddrey's signature style: addressing real, difficult life issues (like addiction and guilt) through a lens of faith and grace, without feeling overly preachy.
- The Modern Fan Favorite: If you prefer lighter, trope-heavy romance, start with The Billionaire's Nanny, the first book in the Billionaire Next Door series. It is a fantastic entry point for readers who enjoy sweet billionaire romance tropes blended with grounded family values.
Solo Series Reading Order
Grant Us Grace Series
This is Maddrey's debut series, focusing heavily on faith, forgiveness, and healing from past wounds. While the books feature recurring characters, each focuses on a different couple. Joint Venture is a prequel novella that can be read first, but publication order works beautifully here:
- Wisdom To Know (2013)
- Courage to Change (2013)
- Serenity to Accept (2018)
- Joint Venture (2018)
- Pathway to Peace (2018)
Taste of Romance Series
For readers who love foodie themes and warm, culinary-centered romances, this series follows the lives and loves of characters in the food industry. They are best read in order of release:
- A Splash of Substance (2015)
- A Pinch of Promise (2015)
- A Dash of Daring (2015)
- A Handful of Hope (2016)
- A Tidbit of Trust (2017)
Operation Romance Series
A fun, lighthearted series themed around holidays and seasons, perfect for quick holiday reads. They should be read in the following sequence:
- Operation Mistletoe (2015)
- Operation Valentine (2016)
- Operation Fireworks (2016)
- Operation Back-to-School (2016)
Remnants Series
This trilogy follows three friends whose lives have gone in very different directions as they rediscover their faith and find love. Read these in order to follow the overlapping character arcs:
- Faith Departed (2016)
- Hope Deferred (2016)
- Love Defined (2016)
Peacock Hill Romance Series
Set in a charming small town, this series follows characters rebuilding their lives and finding new beginnings. The books are best enjoyed in order:
- A Heart Restored (2018)
- A Heart Reclaimed (2018)
- A Heart Realigned (2018)
- A Heart Redirected (2019)
- A Heart Rearranged (2019)
- A Heart Reconsidered (2019)
Hope Ranch Series
An emotional, small-town contemporary romance series set against the backdrop of a working ranch. The reading order is:
- Hope for Christmas (2018)
- Hope for Tomorrow (2020)
- Hope for Love (2020)
- Hope for Freedom (2020)
- Hope for Family (2021)
- Hope at Last (2021)
So You Want to be a Billionaire Series
This series plays on popular contemporary tropes (second chances, fake relationships, secret babies) with a focus on wealthy protagonists finding true wealth in faith and family. Read them in this sequence:
- So You Want a Second Chance (2021)
- So You Love to Hate Your Boss (2021)
- So You Love Your Best Friend's Sister (2021)
- So You Have My Secret Baby (2021)
- So You Need A Fake Relationship (2021)
- So You Forgot You Love Me (2021)
Billionaire Next Door Series
A spin-off style series that focuses on sweet, faith-filled billionaire romances. Read them in order of release:
- The Billionaire's Nanny (2022)
- The Billionaire's Best Friend (2022)
- The Billionaire's Secret Crush (2022)
- The Billionaire's Backup (2023)
- The Billionaire's Teacher (2023)
- The Billionaire's Wife (2024)
Multi-Author & Shared Universe Projects
Elizabeth Maddrey frequently collaborates with other Christian romance authors. When reading these, be aware that the collections include books written by other authors, though they all share the same settings and characters.
Baxter Family Bakery & Arcadia Valley Romance
The Baxter Family Bakery is Elizabeth Maddrey's specific subseries set within the multi-author Arcadia Valley Romance shared world. To read only Maddrey's bakery books, follow this order:
- Muffins & Moonbeams (2017)
- Cookies & Candlelight (2017)
- Donuts & Daydreams (2018)
- Loaves & Wishes (2019)
If you want to read the entire multi-author Arcadia Valley Romance series (which features contributions from authors like Lee Tobin McClain and Valerie Comer), the books she contributed or are associated with include:
- Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley (2017)
- Summer's Glory (2017)
- On Board for Romance (2017)
- Autumn's Majesty (2017)
- Wise at Heart (2017)
- A Recipe for Romance (2018)
- Winter's Promises (2018)
- Sown in Love (2019)
- A Romance Rekindled (2019)
A Tuscan Legacy
This is a 10-book multi-author series following the grandchildren of Isabella Rossi. Elizabeth Maddrey wrote Book 2, Luna Rosa: Blushing Moon (2018). While you can read her entry as a standalone, the series is designed to be read in order to follow the overarching family mystery.
Easter in Gilead
A multi-author project set around a small Bible college's annual Passion Play. Elizabeth Maddrey wrote Book 2, Her Billionaire Benefactor (2023). Other entries, such as Book 1 (Her Unlikely Hero) and Book 3 (His Runaway Crush), are written by other authors but feature overlapping characters.
Standalone Novels
If you prefer self-contained stories without series continuity, Maddrey has written a couple of standalone releases:
- Kinsale Kisses (2014)
- Postcards (2022)