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Explore Aly Martinez books in order, with short summaries, series background, and easy starting points for her emotional romance and suspense.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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Among the Echoes

by Aly Martinez

2014

Dr. Erica Hill is living under a false name after becoming both victim and witness. Celebrity boxer Slate Andrews wants to keep her safe, but his fame makes hiding harder and her past refuses to stay buried.

Broken Course

by Aly Martinez

2014

Years after the accident that changed her life, Sarah is still consumed by guilt and disconnected from herself. Leo James understands brokenness, but old secrets could ruin their chance to build something new.

Changing Course

by Aly Martinez

2014

Four years after an accident changes Sarah beyond recognition, Brett is still caring for the woman he once loved. Barista Jesse helps him imagine a future, but Sarah and Brett's guilt will not let go easily.

Savor Me

by Aly Martinez

2014

Lacey has never believed one man should be enough, until she meets confident Hunter Coy and his quiet friend Mason Wynn. Their no-strings arrangement quickly becomes a complicated choice between desire, friendship, and real love.

Stolen Course

by Aly Martinez

2014

Caleb believes Sarah Erickson caused the death of his fiancée and plans to make her pay. Falling for Sarah's sister Emma complicates his revenge, especially when the truth proves far more devastating than expected.

Fighting Shadows

by Aly Martinez

2015

After saving a woman he loved leaves him paralyzed, Flint's future feels like a nightmare. Ash brings laughter into his life, but their pasts and her instinct to run make love another hard fight.

Fighting Silence

by Aly Martinez

2015

Till has always fought for his brothers, his career, and his lifelong bond with Eliza. When he begins losing his hearing, the fighter must face an uncertain future and the sound he fears losing most.

The Fall Up

by Aly Martinez

2015

A celebrity who has lost herself in the spotlight meets Sam Rivers on a bridge during the worst night of both their lives. Their shared secrets draw them together, then threaten to pull them apart.

Fighting Solitude

by Aly Martinez

2016

Fighter Quarry built a life with his fists after being abandoned as a child, but he keeps failing the people he loves. His best friend Liv may be his soulmate, if he can become the man she deserves.

Retrieval

by Aly Martinez

2016

A whirlwind marriage is pushed to breaking point by infertility, financial strain, and the death of a child. When a husband loses the family he thought he knew, he sets out to reclaim what has been taken.

The Spiral Down

by Aly Martinez

2016

Music-industry success has not kept Henry from feeling alone. Meeting Captain Evan Roth, a man he never expected to want, forces both men to face old damage and the possibility of a different life.

Transfer

by Aly Martinez

2016

What began as love becomes a prison for a woman trapped by an abusive man. Determined to protect her daughter, she must find a way to escape the fears and control that have taken over her life.

Singe

by Aly Martinez

2017

Bodyguard Jude has spent four years haunted by a woman he could not save from a fire. Rhion sees the man beneath his guilt, but danger returns and Jude must risk his heart to protect her.

The Brightest Sunset

by Aly Martinez

2017

Porter and Charlotte's fragile new hope is tested by the losses and anger they have kept buried. As the past presses closer, they must decide whether love can survive the darkness that shaped them.

The Darkest Sunrise

by Aly Martinez

2017

Ten years after losing her son, Charlotte Mills still lives in the shadow of grief. Porter Reese offers a startling chance at connection, but both are carrying losses that make hope feel like a dangerous gamble.

Across the Horizon

by Aly Martinez

2018

After discovering her husband's affair, Rita is rescued from public humiliation by celebrity chef Tanner Reese. Their unexpected romance crosses very different lives, but Tanner's world comes with heartbreak as well as heat.

The Truth About Lies

by Aly Martinez

2018

Four years after witnessing his wife's murder from afar, Penn Walker wants a fresh start. Meeting Cora gives him a reason to stop running, but her life is full of danger and neither knows whom to trust.

The Truth About Us

by Aly Martinez

2018

After her husband's murder, Cora has little trust left to give Penn Walker, even as he becomes impossible to resist. Their growing love is tested by hidden truths, danger, and the real identity of the man beside her.

Thrive

by Aly Martinez

2018

Mira chose safety over the soldier she loved at nineteen, and has paid for it ever since. When her dangerous ex threatens her from prison, she calls Lark, now a bodyguard and the man she never stopped loving.

Written with Regret

by Aly Martinez

2019

Caven saved Hadley from abuse when she was a child, but years later she leaves their daughter in his care. Returning means facing the man she loves, the child she misses, and the choices that broke them.

Written with You

by Aly Martinez

2019

Caven built a life to protect himself from his past, until an abandoned newborn made him a father. Four years later, the girl's mother returns, and Caven must choose between guarding his heart and wanting her back.

Reclaim

by Aly Martinez

2020

Nora learned young that trust can be dangerous, but Camden Cole has always made her feel safe. Their friendship grows across years of separation and family secrets, forcing Nora to decide whether she can finally choose love.

Release

by Aly Martinez

2020

Twelve years after Ramsey Stewart goes to prison for killing Thea's attacker, he is released to a life neither recognizes. Their first love survived separation, but guilt, trauma, and resentment still stand between them.

When the Time Is Right

by Aly Martinez

2020

Lex has known her brother's best friend Hudson for fifteen years, but friendship no longer explains what she feels. His son, her old heartbreak, and one reckless bet make their long-simmering connection impossible to ignore.

When the Walls Come Down

by Aly Martinez

2020

Maggie's one-night stand becomes much more complicated when Shane turns out to be her neighbor and the man whose job she was hired to take. Attraction is easy, but their careers make every choice risky.

From the Embers

by Aly Martinez

2021

A house explosion leaves Bree and a widowed father as the only survivors. Living together in the wake of grief, they slowly become each other's refuge, until old lies rise from the ashes.

The Difference Between Somebody and Someone

by Aly Martinez

2022

After a plane crash kills his fiancée, Bowen Michaels expects to live with regret forever. Then fellow survivor Remi Grey brings chaos and hope into his life, until secrets surrounding the crash threaten to tear them apart.

The Difference Between Someday and Forever

by Aly Martinez

2022

Bowen and Remi have survived disaster, grief, and truths that should have destroyed them. With the past still closing in, they must fight for the future they have been denied more than once.

The Difference Between Somehow and Someway

by Aly Martinez

2022

Remi survived the plane crash that changed everything, and falling for guarded Bowen feels like a second chance. But as buried secrets erupt, their hard-won happiness begins to look dangerously temporary.

Alone with You

by Aly Martinez

2024

War survivor Truett West lives as a recluse until his former wife, Gwendolyn Pierce, reopens his neighborhood diner. A film crew digging into his past forces them together and makes a second chance feel possible.

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Falter

by Aly Martinez

2026

When a stalker kills actress Lofton Beck's longtime bodyguard, Guardian Protection assigns Devon Grant to keep her safe. Forced into close quarters, the guarded protector and his famous client find danger and attraction rising together.

Where to start with Aly Martinez

For emotional romantic suspense: The Darkest SunriseThe Brightest SunsetAcross the Horizon
For intense connected romances: Written with RegretWritten with You
For bodyguard suspense: SingeThriveFalter
For fighter romances: Fighting SilenceFighting ShadowsFighting Solitude
For a newer standalone: Alone with You

Darkest Sunset books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Brightest Sunset"

    The Brightest Sunset

    by Aly Martinez

    2017Darkest Sunset, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Darkest Sunrise"

    The Darkest Sunrise

    by Aly Martinez

    2017Darkest Sunset, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Across the Horizon"

    Across the Horizon

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Darkest Sunset, Book 3

Darkest Sunset books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Darkest Sunrise"

    The Darkest Sunrise

    by Aly Martinez

    2017Darkest Sunset, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Brightest Sunset"

    The Brightest Sunset

    by Aly Martinez

    2017Darkest Sunset, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Across the Horizon"

    Across the Horizon

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Darkest Sunset, Book 3

Guardian Protection books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Singe"

    Singe

    by Aly Martinez

    2017Guardian Protection, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Thrive"

    Thrive

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Guardian Protection, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Falter"

    Falter

    by Aly Martinez

    2026Guardian Protection, Book 3

Guardian Protection books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Singe"

    Singe

    by Aly Martinez

    2017Guardian Protection, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Thrive"

    Thrive

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Guardian Protection, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Falter"

    Falter

    by Aly Martinez

    2026Guardian Protection, Book 3

On the Ropes books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Fighting Shadows"

    Fighting Shadows

    by Aly Martinez

    2015On the Ropes, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Fighting Silence"

    Fighting Silence

    by Aly Martinez

    2015On the Ropes, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Fighting Solitude"

    Fighting Solitude

    by Aly Martinez

    2016On the Ropes, Book 3

On the Ropes books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Fighting Silence"

    Fighting Silence

    by Aly Martinez

    2015On the Ropes, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Fighting Shadows"

    Fighting Shadows

    by Aly Martinez

    2015On the Ropes, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Fighting Solitude"

    Fighting Solitude

    by Aly Martinez

    2016On the Ropes, Book 3

Regret Duet books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Written with Regret"

    Written with Regret

    by Aly Martinez

    2019Regret Duet, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Written with You"

    Written with You

    by Aly Martinez

    2019Regret Duet, Book 2

Regret Duet books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Written with Regret"

    Written with Regret

    by Aly Martinez

    2019Regret Duet, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Written with You"

    Written with You

    by Aly Martinez

    2019Regret Duet, Book 2

Release books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Reclaim"

    Reclaim

    by Aly Martinez

    2020Release, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Release"

    Release

    by Aly Martinez

    2020Release, Book 1

Release books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Release"

    Release

    by Aly Martinez

    2020Release, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Reclaim"

    Reclaim

    by Aly Martinez

    2020Release, Book 2

Retrieval Duet books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Retrieval"

    Retrieval

    by Aly Martinez

    2016Retrieval Duet, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Transfer"

    Transfer

    by Aly Martinez

    2016Retrieval Duet, Book 2

Retrieval Duet books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Retrieval"

    Retrieval

    by Aly Martinez

    2016Retrieval Duet, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Transfer"

    Transfer

    by Aly Martinez

    2016Retrieval Duet, Book 2

The Difference Trilogy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Difference Between Somebody and Someone"

    The Difference Between Somebody and Someone

    by Aly Martinez

    2022The Difference Trilogy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Difference Between Someday and Forever"

    The Difference Between Someday and Forever

    by Aly Martinez

    2022The Difference Trilogy, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "The Difference Between Somehow and Someway"

    The Difference Between Somehow and Someway

    by Aly Martinez

    2022The Difference Trilogy, Book 2

The Difference Trilogy books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Difference Between Somebody and Someone"

    The Difference Between Somebody and Someone

    by Aly Martinez

    2022The Difference Trilogy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Difference Between Somehow and Someway"

    The Difference Between Somehow and Someway

    by Aly Martinez

    2022The Difference Trilogy, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Difference Between Someday and Forever"

    The Difference Between Someday and Forever

    by Aly Martinez

    2022The Difference Trilogy, Book 3

Truth Duet books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Truth About Lies"

    The Truth About Lies

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Truth Duet, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Truth About Us"

    The Truth About Us

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Truth Duet, Book 2

Truth Duet books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Truth About Lies"

    The Truth About Lies

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Truth Duet, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Truth About Us"

    The Truth About Us

    by Aly Martinez

    2018Truth Duet, Book 2

Wrecked and Ruined books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Broken Course"

    Broken Course

    by Aly Martinez

    2014Wrecked and Ruined, Book 3
  2. Book cover for "Changing Course"

    Changing Course

    by Aly Martinez

    2014Wrecked and Ruined, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Stolen Course"

    Stolen Course

    by Aly Martinez

    2014Wrecked and Ruined, Book 2

Wrecked and Ruined books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Changing Course"

    Changing Course

    by Aly Martinez

    2014Wrecked and Ruined, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Stolen Course"

    Stolen Course

    by Aly Martinez

    2014Wrecked and Ruined, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Broken Course"

    Broken Course

    by Aly Martinez

    2014Wrecked and Ruined, Book 3

Aly Martinez collections, short stories, and related book types

Short Stories/Novellas

  1. Book cover for "Savor Me"

    Savor Me

    by Aly Martinez

    2014

Standalone Aly Martinez books

  1. Book cover for "Among the Echoes"

    Among the Echoes

    by Aly Martinez

    2014
  2. Book cover for "The Fall Up"

    The Fall Up

    by Aly Martinez

    2015
  3. Book cover for "The Spiral Down"

    The Spiral Down

    by Aly Martinez

    2016
  4. Book cover for "When the Time Is Right"

    When the Time Is Right

    by Aly Martinez

    2020
  5. Book cover for "When the Walls Come Down"

    When the Walls Come Down

    by Aly Martinez

    2020
  6. Book cover for "From the Embers"

    From the Embers

    by Aly Martinez

    2021
  7. Book cover for "Alone with You"

    Alone with You

    by Aly Martinez

    2024

Author bio

Aly Martinez is a romance writer from Savannah, Georgia, who now lives in South Carolina with her four children. Her author notes make clear that she prefers a life with room for family, reading, a big tumbler of wine, and the occasional charcuterie board.

She also has a golden retriever she describes as mildly neurotic. It sounds like a busy household.

Martinez began publishing in 2014, starting with Changing Course, the first book in her Wrecked and Ruined series. Those early books introduced a pattern that has stayed with her work: people carrying old grief, complicated connections between families and friends, and romance that has to survive a real mess before it can feel safe.

Her stories tend to put ordinary emotional needs next to high-pressure situations. A boxer is losing his hearing in Fighting Silence. A woman living under a false identity meets a celebrity fighter in Among the Echoes. In The Darkest Sunrise, a mother still grieving her son meets Porter Reese, a man with his own painful history. The characters often have plenty to say, but the hardest things are usually the ones they have kept quiet.

That is where the tension comes from.

Martinez has written connected series, duets, trilogies, and standalones, giving readers several ways into her catalog. The On the Ropes books follow fighters and the people closest to them. Guardian Protection turns toward bodyguards, danger, and second chances. The Retrieval, Truth, and Regret duets lean further into secrets, crime, loss, and relationships tested by the past.

Her books do not avoid heavy subjects. Trauma, grief, violence, illness, family estrangement, and hard-won trust appear often. But the focus stays close to the people living through those things. Readers who enjoy her work often come for the romantic pull, then stay because the couples have to reckon with what happened before the happy ending can mean anything.

There is humor in the mix, too. When the Walls Come Down and When the Time Is Right, co-written romantic comedies, make more room for workplace rivalry, neighbor trouble, teasing, and the awkward timing of falling for someone familiar. Across the Horizon follows a celebrity chef and a woman rebuilding after betrayal. Martinez can shift gears without losing her interest in flawed people trying again.

Her later work continues to explore second chances. Alone with You brings former spouses Truett West and Gwendolyn Pierce back into each other's lives after years apart, while Falter returns to Guardian Protection with a celebrity facing a dangerous stalker and the bodyguard assigned to keep her safe.

At heart, Aly Martinez writes about people who have been changed by life and are not sure how to move forward. Her romances ask them to try anyway.

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