Carly Phillips Books in Order

Samantha Reed agrees to marry a wealthy older man to help her father repay his debts. Before settling into that bargain, she seeks one final fling with bartender Mac Mackenzie, whose appeal threatens her plans for an uncomplicated goodbye.

After losing their siblings in a car accident, two relatives fight over custody of their orphaned niece. They must learn to cooperate for the child’s sake, while distrust and attraction complicate a partnership neither expected to need.

Assistant district attorney Logan Montgomery’s grandmother suggests a romance with caterer Catherine Luck to thwart his father’s political plans. Genuine attraction grows between them, but Catherine’s distrust of his wealthy family threatens a relationship born within someone else’s scheme.

Detective Kane McDermott poses as a client to investigate Kayla Luck’s business etiquette school. Attraction draws them together before Kayla discovers his badge, leaving Kane to rebuild her trust while protecting her from a danger his investigation uncovers.

Cop Kevin Manning leaves Nikki Welles after they share an intimate night while grieving. Returning months later, he finds her pregnant with his child and determined to manage alone, forcing him to prove he can offer dependable love.

Advice columnist Carly Wexler plans to marry her best friend, convinced companionship matters more than passion. The arrival of her fiancé’s brother Mike Novak upsets that certainty, making her question whether she has chosen the future she really wants.

Injured detective Jake Lowell discovers that the waitress who caught his eye is also his new physical therapist. Their attraction grows during his recovery, while his determination to pursue the killer who shot him places their developing romance in danger.

Lawyer Mallory Sinclair wants both a partnership and fellow attorney Jack Latham, so she reveals a sensual side he has never seen. Their affair sparks Jack’s interest, but he struggles to reconcile this new woman with his familiar colleague.

After fleeing her wedding, Juliette Stanton seeks a quiet, anonymous escape through Fantasies Inc. A charming man draws her into an intimate romance, unaware that his interest in her story may threaten the privacy she came to protect.

Private investigator Ben Callahan accepts a lucrative assignment watching Grace Montgomery for her grandmother. Grace sees him as an attractive new neighbor while pursuing independence as a photographer, making his secret employment a threat to their growing relationship.

Reporter Rina Lowell kisses Colin Lyons under matchmaking mistletoe before learning he is taking charge of her newspaper. Colin needs her help to save the struggling business, but his plans could eliminate the column Rina is eager to write.

Foreign correspondent Roman Chandler returns home and loses a coin toss that makes finding a wife his responsibility. He wants Charlotte Bronson, who is building a lingerie business and doubts that the restless man who left her can truly stay.

After her fiancé leaves, proper Southern woman Regan Davis proposes a casual weekend affair with pilot Sam Daniels. Their attraction becomes more than either intended, but his wandering career and her family’s expectations complicate the prospect of lasting love.

Journalist Chase Chandler spends a night with senator’s daughter Sloane Carlisle, expecting no reunion. Her search for family answers takes her to his hometown, where protecting her offers Chase a major story and a relationship he had never imagined.

Police officer Rick Chandler rescues runaway bride Kendall Sutton and recruits her as a pretend girlfriend to deter admirers. Their arrangement suits two people avoiding marriage, until real feelings make Rick reconsider the independence Kendall still wants to protect.

Sports publicist Annabelle Jordan takes on former football star Brandon Vaughn as her latest client. Their powerful attraction blurs professional boundaries, while discovering the man beneath his athletic reputation makes Annabelle fear she is risking more than a routine assignment.

Ariana Costas returns to Atlantic City to search for her missing twin sister, Zoe. Detective Quinn Donovan initially mistakes her for Zoe, then finds himself protecting the determined professor as her investigation exposes dangers and tests his carefully guarded secrets.

Publicist Micki Jordan changes her tomboy image to win another chance with baseball star Damian Fuller. Their attraction becomes a serious romance, but the return of a complication from Damian’s past threatens the future Micki hoped they could share.

Security specialist Zoe Costas distrusts Ryan Baldwin when he claims to be the uncle of a girl her family plans to adopt. A threat to the child brings them together to protect her and investigate what happened to Ryan’s sister.

Lily Dumont faked her death as a teenager to escape an uncle pursuing her inheritance. Ten years later, Ty Benson urges her home before that uncle claims the money, reopening the past and the love she once left behind.

Sophie Jordan takes charge of her family’s sports agency just as a key agent disappears. Quarterback Riley Nash joins her search, and their attraction challenges Sophie’s rule against dating clients while the crisis puts her professional life under pressure.

Molly Gifford returns to former boyfriend Daniel Hunter when her newly discovered father is arrested for murder. Hunter agrees to help with the defense, but renewed attraction forces him to confront the hurt Molly caused when she left.

Baseball star John Roper’s disastrous World Series performance leaves him besieged by criticism, family demands, and a stalker. Publicist Amy Stone tries to restore his reputation, while their growing attraction makes rescuing his career an increasingly personal challenge.

Derek Corwin abandoned his first love to escape a family curse said to punish men who marry for love. Divorced and broke, he faces Gabrielle Donovan’s return and her determination to prove their renewed relationship deserves another chance.

Lauren Perkins wants to sell her grandmother’s house and leave behind a family history tied to the Corwin curse. Contractor Jason Corwin struggles to resist her, turning their inherited hostility into an attraction that could persuade Lauren to stay.

Mike Corwin wakes in Las Vegas with a gambling windfall and a new wife, then discovers Amber has stolen his money. Her need to protect her father drives the betrayal, but an unexpected reunion complicates Mike’s determination to divorce her.

After Sam Cooper foils a jewelry robbery, he becomes a celebrated bachelor and chooses a ring as his reward. Lexie Davis approaches him because her grandmother owns its matching necklace, drawing them into a search shaped by romance and hidden history.

Hostage negotiator Rafe Mancuso becomes a media sensation after saving officer Sara Rios and retreats from the attention. Sara follows him while recovering from her injuries, finding attraction and family warmth that complicate both officers’ resistance to commitment.

Carly Phillips, Donna Hill, and Jill Shalvis contribute stories inspired by women honored for community service. Reunited sweethearts, an unexpected family, and a man seeking forgiveness explore how compassion and trust can transform relationships and lives.

Faith Harrington returns home after divorce and her father’s fraud conviction destroy her privileged life. Wealthy former rebel Ethan Barron hires her to redecorate her childhood mansion, reopening their teenage attraction amid town gossip and his troubled family relationships.

Hollywood star Dylan North returns to his hometown ten years after leaving his first love, doctor Holly Evans. His visit revives feelings Holly thought she had settled, forcing her to question whether their renewed romance can become permanent.

Lawyer Nash Barron cannot forget a kiss from Kelly Moss, whose connection to his family makes romance complicated. Kelly struggles to lower her defenses while protecting her half-sister and concealing a secret she fears will destroy Nash’s trust.

Kate Andrews refuses to remain anyone’s second choice, even when longtime crush Nick Mancini finally notices her. Nick must overcome her memories of past disappointments and prove that his new interest is more than another temporary attraction.

Police officer Dare Barron is drawn to Liza McKnight each time she bails her troublesome brother out of jail. Her loyalty to her brother complicates their romance, while threats from his creditors force Dare to focus on keeping her safe.

Mike Marsden reluctantly returns to Serendipity to fill in for his ailing adoptive father as police chief. Working with former lover Cara Hartley rekindles their attraction, while an old investigation brings his biological father’s history into their lives.

An NFL team owner finds his carefully controlled life disrupted by Riley Taylor and an attraction he cannot dismiss. Their difficult histories complicate intimacy, while threats from Riley’s past make his desire to protect her increasingly urgent.

Assistant district attorney Erin Marsden shares a night with returning undercover officer Cole Sanders. Her pregnancy and a case that puts her in a killer’s sights bring Cole closer, while his troubled past makes him doubt he can offer permanence.

Lissa Gardelli reunites with Trevor Dane ten years after their teenage romance ended. A business encounter revives their passion, but a second chance depends on Trevor accepting the life Lissa has built, including her relationship with her daughter.

This collection pairs two romances about rekindled first love: Trevor Dane reconnects with Lissa Gardelli, and actor Dylan North seeks doctor Holly Evans. Old hurt and changed circumstances complicate both men’s attempts to reclaim relationships they once abandoned.

A career-ending injury sends a former football star back to Miami, where he encounters Madison Evans, the woman he once left. Determined to rebuild their relationship, he must show her that losing his career has changed what he values.

Decklan Dare keeps tight control over his life after losing loved ones. His attraction to Amanda Collins becomes something deeper, but a secret she has concealed threatens the trust he has finally begun to offer.

After leaving a controlling partner, Isabelle Masters is arrested for taking her leased car. Gabriel Dare helps her, but their attraction forces both to reconcile his desire for control with her need for independence.

Nicole Farnsworth leaves her wealthy fiancé and returns to Serendipity, where she reconnects with cop Sam Marsden. Their attraction revives, but trouble from her former life threatens her fresh start and safety.

A one-night encounter with teacher Meg Thompson leaves cop Scott Dare wanting more. When her violent former partner threatens her, Scott becomes involved in protecting Meg and building a relationship she had not expected.

Rock star Grey Kingston returns home hoping to win back Avery Dare, the woman he left behind for fame. Avery must decide whether to trust him again as the complications of his celebrity follow him.

Max Savage has long wanted Lucy Dare but refuses to risk his friendship with her brothers. Seeing her with another man prompts him to pursue her, challenging both their loyalties and her faith in lasting love.

Miami Thunder travel director Dylan Rhodes pursues Olivia Dare during a business trip to Arizona. Their attraction deepens at a luxury resort, but Olivia's closely guarded secret tests whether their relationship can last.

Police officer Kevin Manning blames himself for his partner's death, while Nikki Welles mourns her brother. A night of shared comfort results in pregnancy, offering Kevin another chance if Nikki can trust him.

Tyler Dare once shared an ill-fated night with his sister's best friend, Ella Shaw. When Ella is stranded on an island ahead of a hurricane, Tyler's rescue mission offers a chance to repair their past.

Police officer Levi Kincaid avoids emotional commitments until he meets Sarah Robins, a woman fleeing her past. After he is hurt protecting her, Sarah must decide whether to trust him enough to build a future.

Mason Kincaid and Katrina Sands have guarded their friendship despite mutual desire. A passionate night in Las Vegas changes their relationship, but an ugly part of their shared past threatens their chance at love.

Heiress Samantha Jamieson escapes an arranged, loveless marriage and finds refuge with bar owner Clay Kincaid. Their attraction challenges his resistance to commitment and forces them to confront the damage of his past.

Jackson Stone protects himself from betrayal through strict control and casual relationships. Bartender Tara Kent makes him reconsider those rules as their connection grows beyond the physical pleasure he usually permits himself.

Billionaire Kaden Barnes struggles to keep an assistant until efficient Lexie Parker takes the job. Their professional relationship becomes increasingly charged, forcing them to confront desire and negotiate his insistence on having control.

Tech billionaire Lucas Monroe has always wanted his childhood friend Maxie Sullivan. When she turns to him for help, their concealed feelings emerge, but a complicated shared history threatens the future they might finally build.

Hotel tycoon Nathan Archer remains committed to a childhood pact never to marry. When Eleanor Marshall returns and proposes a single night together, their encounter challenges the promise he has built his bachelor life around.

Ian Dare arranges a private weekend with his wife Riley before Christmas overwhelms their family schedule. Away from their children, they reconnect romantically and discover that an impulsive getaway can bring unexpected surprises.

Derek West's success in technology brings him back into rich girl Cassie Storms's life. She needs help saving her family's company, but their renewed attraction collides with old class prejudices and painful secrets.

Julian Dane returns determined to make amends to Kendall Parker, whom he once used and betrayed. Winning her love requires proving he has changed and rebuilding the trust he damaged when she first believed in him.

Pop singer Summer Michelle faces a threat just as her career approaches a breakthrough. Bodyguard Ben Hollander must protect her while resisting their shared past and renewed attraction, leaving both to weigh professional ambitions against love.

Contractor Jake Nichols reconnects with his first love, Phoebe Ward, during a renovation project. She has concealed that he fathered her child, and their reunion forces them to confront the past before pursuing another chance together.

Kyle Davenport returns to Rosewood Bay after leaving when Andi Harmon chose another man. Now a single mother, Andi faces the possibility of renewed love with her former best friend, if she can overcome her protective walls.

Mechanic Kane Harmon rescues reclusive painter Halley Ward when her car breaks down. As he draws her out of isolation, her troubled past threatens the relationship and the brighter future they are beginning to imagine.

Juliette Collins enjoys a vacation free from her controlling father and becomes attracted to Braden Clark. She does not know he has been paid to watch over her, a deception that threatens their developing relationship.

Scientist Talia Shaw seeks bodyguard Shane Landon's help after a break-in threatens her secret pharmaceutical formula. They travel to her mentor while evading pursuers, and an old attraction resurfaces amid the danger.

Single father Austin Rhodes tries to resist his attraction to his daughter's live-in nanny, Mia Atwood. When Mia's past threatens her safety, his protective involvement makes their professional boundaries increasingly difficult to maintain.

A chance meeting draws Sienna Dare into an intense night with billionaire Ethan Knight, leaving her pregnant. Their growing connection threatens Ethan’s valuable business relationship with her protective brother as Sienna considers what she wants from life.

Nightclub owner Jason Dare helps candy entrepreneur Faith Lancaster when she is stranded and in danger. Taking her into his home deepens their attraction, but the past she has been hiding from threatens their future.

A family tragedy brings a woman back into Sebastian Knight's life after his betrayal drove her away. Their old attraction persists, but Sebastian must earn another chance with someone determined to protect herself.

Parker Knight visits a struggling mountain lodge and finds new purpose helping owner Emily Stevens and her father. Emily distrusts temporary visitors, while someone intent on destroying the business complicates their growing romance.

Mechanic Matt Banks rescues Harper Sanders after years of keeping his distance. A passionate weekend revives their long-standing feelings, but his promise to her brother threatens the relationship he has always wanted.

Ryder Hammond interrupts his former sweetheart Sierra Knight's wedding and takes her to a secluded cabin. He has one week to convince the furious bride that their old passion deserves a second chance.

Nightclub owner Landon Bennett offers singer Vivienne Clark a summer residency, sparking an immediate romance. Their connection faces a devastating complication when she realizes that her brother killed Landon's twin.

A baseball player facing scandal agrees to marry Macy Walker, who needs stability to secure custody of her teenage sister. Their practical arrangement grows increasingly complicated as living together turns the performance into real desire.

Sports agent Austin Prescott finds a baby on his doorstep and asks executive assistant Quinnlyn Stone to move in and help. Caring for the infant brings their long-denied attraction into increasingly intimate circumstances.

Suspended quarterback Damon Prescott hires investigator Evie Wolfe to disprove accusations of performance-enhancing drug use. Their professional partnership sparks unexpected attraction as Evie works to clear his name and restore his football career.

Kaden Barnes takes his wife Lexie to the island of Eden for a Valentine's getaway away from parenting responsibilities. Their romantic escape becomes complicated when he realizes she is withholding news that could change their family.

Contractor Jake Nichols meets former sweetheart Phoebe Ward again through a renovation job. Discovering that her child is also his forces them to revisit their separation and decide whether they can rebuild their relationship.

Vacationing Juliette Collins embraces freedom and a growing attraction to Braden Clark. The relationship faces a test when she learns that his presence in her life began as a paid assignment to keep watch over her.

Nightclub owner Tanner Grayson shares a passionate encounter with assistant district attorney Scarlett Davis. What begins as a brief escape grows into something deeper, until her latest case collides with his troubled past.

Single mother Faith Bennett returns to education to improve her future and develops feelings for her professor. His career is recovering from a false accusation, making their attraction a threat to both her plans and the professional stability he has rebuilt.

Kane Harmon rescues artist Halley Ward from a roadside predicament and becomes intrigued by her secluded life. She insists she needs only her painting and bungalow, but his growing presence challenges the barriers she has built against companionship and love.

Kyle Davenport returns to Rosewood Bay after years away and finds his first love, Andi Harmon, still living there as a single mother. Their shared history offers another chance, but reclaiming her trust means confronting the defenses around her heart.

Brandon Prescott returns to Miami as the Thunder's doctor after leaving Willow James to work abroad. Forced to work beside him as the team's athletic trainer, Willow struggles with renewed attraction while Brandon tries to repair the trust his departure damaged.

Doctor Hudson Northfield grows closer to Brianne Prescott, his best friend's sister, who fears men value her family's connections more than her. A trip to a wedding deepens their attraction, but Hudson's hidden plans could confirm her worst suspicions.

Former Marine and screenwriter Xander Kingston faces the return of actress Sasha Keaton, who once broke his heart. Working on his latest film brings them together again, while a stalker's threats force closer contact and revive the conflict between love and career.

Billionaire Linc Kingston depends on Jordan Greene as both his assistant and closest friend. A night together changes their relationship, and an unexpected pregnancy forces him to confront feelings he has avoided while risking the companionship central to his life.

Jilted on her wedding day, Chloe Kingston accepts shelter from Beckett Daniels, her brother's former best friend. Sharing his home makes their attraction difficult to ignore, but family tension and painful experiences complicate their attempt to take a chance on love.

Six years after an anonymous encounter, Aurora Kingston reunites with Nick Dare, the father of her daughter. She has built a stable life and successful career, but his determination to join their family challenges the security she has worked to preserve.

Jade Dare has sworn off relationships, but a supposedly casual encounter with her former fiancé's brother, Knox Sinclair, keeps drawing them together. An unexpected pregnancy makes their arrangement impossible to ignore, forcing Jade to consider whether she can trust him with more.

Rock star Dash Kingston needs to repair his playboy reputation after a pregnancy scare. His team proposes a fake relationship, and he chooses Cassidy Forrester, the woman he once abandoned after a night together, hoping to turn the publicity arrangement into another chance.

Nicolette Bettencourt retreats to Asher Dare's private island after a tabloid scandal. Her brother's reserved best friend offers refuge, but their attraction complicates the arrangement, leaving them to weigh their differences and his loyalty when the escape comes to an end.

Rock drummer Axel Forrester discovers that his first love, veterinarian Tara Stillman, is living nearby in the Hamptons. Borrowing a friend's dog gives him a reason to visit, but reviving their romance means reconciling the different dreams that once separated them.

Rock star Dash Kingston’s marriage to Cassidy Forrester strains under touring schedules, distance, and gossip. When Cassidy joins him on the road, the couple must make time for each other and rebuild the connection their busy lives have challenged.

Winter Capwell arrives in town searching for her biological father and begins a casual fling with Harrison Dare. An unexpected pregnancy and a looming threat turn their temporary arrangement into a struggle over trust, family, and commitment.

Hadley Stevenson flees danger connected to her family and turns to her first love, Zach Dare. Protecting her brings them into close quarters, where unresolved regrets and renewed desire challenge their determination to avoid another heartbreak.

Samantha Dare runs away from her wedding and finds help from Dex Sterling, her brother’s best friend. A kiss he never forgot resurfaces as her chaotic escape unsettles his carefully controlled life and gives them another chance.

A mistaken kiss beneath the mistletoe brings Brandy Bloom and Max Corbin together. What begins as an agreement to enjoy one night becomes more complicated when Max wants a future that reaches beyond their unexpected holiday encounter.

Bartender Raven Walsh keeps her relationship with boss Remy Sterling casual, determined to guard her independence. When danger from her past catches up with her, accepting his protection forces her to confront feelings she has tried to contain.

Gabriella Davenport escapes her family’s plans for her future by heading to the Hamptons, where she meets bartender Maddox James. He has left wealth behind and distrusts privileged women, making their summer attraction difficult to pursue.