Elsie James Books in Order

Lily's inheritance comes with strings, and a fake marriage to Adler looks like the easiest answer. But in Lumberjack Lagoon, practical arrangements have a way of turning dangerously real.

Teacher Poppy heads to Lumberjack Lagoon for a summer break and ends up nannying for burly single dad Kaden. The job is supposed to solve her money problem, not hand her a brand-new future.

Kennedy returns home for the holidays and ends up stranded in a bookshop on New Year's Eve with her old college flame. One snowy night gives both of them a second chance to fix what went wrong.

Returning feelings, old history, and the pull of small-town life drive this second-chance romance in Lumberjack Lagoon. It's a quick, steamy story about risking your heart where it already once broke.

A single mother searching for stability finds more than a fresh start in Lumberjack Lagoon. Small-town kindness, hard work, and a very appealing lumberjack make the stakes far more personal.

Heiress Ainsley clashes with the winery's arrogant new head of staff and finds herself in a full-on enemies-to-lovers mess. Status, suspicion, and real attraction make this one of the sharper Peony Pointe setups.

This playful wedding-themed romance leans into commitment jitters, chemistry, and all the chaos that comes before happily ever after. Candlelight Cove keeps the mood light even when hearts are on the line.

Restaurant pressure and instant attraction make this a fast, flirty romance with plenty of sparks. Like the other books in the series, it pairs a confident curvy heroine with a man who can't stop wanting more.

Wedding planner Ellie thinks she's helping other people find forever until she meets single dad Elijah and his young daughter. Working together at Candlelight Cove makes the idea of a ready-made family feel surprisingly real.

Set in the same restaurant world, this romance serves up kitchen stress, close contact, and a heroine who refuses to settle. It's quick, sweet, and built around a strong central attraction.

Romance and wedding chaos collide in Candlelight Cove, where one connection starts to feel fatefully timed. It's a breezy, steamy story built around hope, nerves, and saying yes to love.

Holiday cheer and shelves of books set the scene for a small-town romance where a single mom gets an unexpected chance at love. It's cozy, quick, and built for winter reading.

Claire is a short, steamy boss romance between a curvy heroine and the man who signs the paychecks. In a restaurant world built on long hours and close quarters, resisting attraction doesn't last long.

After an emergency landing on Christmas Island, Maya ends up sharing a room with the loudest man on the plane. Forced proximity, holiday chaos, and fast attraction make this a fun vacation romance.

This final firehouse romance brings one more firefighter to center stage for a quick, steamy happily-ever-after. It's full of camaraderie, protective instincts, and the pull of instant chemistry.

Firehouse Twelve keeps the heat coming with another protective firefighter and a woman who doesn't expect rescue to turn romantic. The result is a fast small-town love story with plenty of tension.

Florist Jessa has built her life around hard work, then a flower delivery man with deeper pockets than expected turns everything upside down. The romance is short, sweet, and rooted in small-town wine country charm.

Another stranded traveler finds that Christmas Island has a way of turning inconvenience into romance. The setup is light, festive, and perfect for readers who like holiday forced proximity.

An independent artist who values freedom reconnects with an old-money friend and starts wondering whether love has to cost her independence. It's a gentle friends-to-lovers story with an artsy, small-town feel.

Plans are useful right up until love wrecks them. Set in the same wedding-centered world, this quick romance pairs practical people with feelings that refuse to stay organized.

Christmas gifts, bookshop bustle, and a fresh attraction make this holiday romance an easy comfort read. The setup is festive, but the emotional payoff stays sincere.

A fire at school throws teacher Rachel back into the orbit of an old flame who knows exactly how to light her up. This Peony Pointe romance leans into history, trust, and firefighter heat.

When a kitchen fire breaks out at Brooke's bakery, firefighter Jeff is the one who shows up. Their instant connection is strong, but age, routine, and old fears still have to be faced.

Set against the warm, close-knit backdrop of Lumberjack Lagoon, this romance leans into gratitude, family, and unexpected love. A simple holiday setup becomes a heartfelt reminder that second chances can arrive quietly.

This Halloween romance leans into nighttime magic, seasonal fun, and a fast-building attraction. It's short, festive, and perfect when you want a little spooky flirtation.

Noel comes home to turn her blog into a holiday baking show and finds her brother's best friend running production. One grinchy hero, one Christmas-loving heroine, and a lot of mistletoe make this easy fun.

Emotional baggage is harder to store than suitcases, especially at a romantic mountain hotel. This story pairs real vulnerability with the kind of quick spark Elsie James readers come for.

A lonely heart meets a man who feels almost too good to be real in this fairy-tale-tinged contemporary romance. It's sweet, fast, and built for readers who like their heroes especially charming.

After a fire at the hotel, single mom Emery meets firefighter Lucas and discovers that one rescue can change everything. Their connection is instant, but trusting a man devoted to his job is another story.

Accountant Mia rushes back to her mountain hometown when Brandon's father falls ill, and friendship suddenly feels a lot more complicated. As the Brewer family fights for its brewery, Brandon starts hoping Mia will stay for more than a visit.

An age-gap attraction upends life at Brew by Brewer when a confident older hero falls hard for a curvy woman who changes his routine. It's quick, funny, and full of mountain-town heat.

Every stay has an ending, unless one last chance changes the plan. This hotel romance builds toward the question the whole series keeps asking, what if the getaway is where real life starts?

This pumpkin patch romance pairs an older hero and a younger woman in classic Elsie James fashion, quick, steamy, and sweet. One fall event is all it takes to change both of their plans.

Privacy is in short supply at the hotel, which makes this romance even more fun. When two people who should keep their distance end up too close for comfort, the no-disturbance sign hardly helps.

Old wounds and unfinished business drive this second-chance Brewer romance. Drew proves that going back to the place you started can sometimes be the only way to get a real future.

Engineer Xavier heads home for the holidays after his big-city life falls apart and finds his first love waiting at Eggnog Ranch. A snowstorm and old chemistry do the rest.

A meet-cute involving Evan and his cat gives this short romance an extra dose of charm. Beneath the playful hook is a sweet story about connection arriving in an unexpected way.

A pumpkin patch charity event brings a friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance into full autumn bloom. Set at Brew by Brewer, it's a cozy fall story with small-town warmth and instant chemistry.

At the hotel at Brew by Brewer, a chance encounter forces two wounded people to deal with the things they'd rather leave behind. Between resort chaos and rising attraction, forgetting the past stops being an option.

A single mom and a hardworking man at Brew by Brewer find themselves thrown together by work and family needs. What begins as convenience starts to feel a lot like home.

The Brewer family's mountain world gets even hotter when sparks fly between two people who know exactly how to push each other's buttons. What starts as conflict soon turns into a stubborn, steamy kind of love.

Leo delivers another compact romance with a strong central attraction and a breezy pace. The setup is simple, the tension lands fast, and the ending goes straight for the heart.

A lonely heart arrives at the hotel expecting only a temporary stay, then meets someone who makes leaving harder. Quiet vulnerability gives this mountain romance a softer edge.

Secrets follow Lucy into the Brewer family's orbit, including one big enough to change how everyone sees her. Beneath the twisty setup is a playful mountain-town romance with plenty of heart.

Single mom Stella is done trusting the wrong men, while Roman is trying to outrun his past. Christmas at Brew by Brewer gives both of them a shot at something warmer and steadier.

This return to Lumberjack Lagoon checks in on the Oakes family with more love, laughter, and domestic chaos. It's a satisfying revisit for readers who want extra time with one of Elsie James's central couples.

When the hotel fills up, one last unexpected connection changes the trip completely. This is a classic forced-closeness romance with resort charm and quick-burning chemistry.

With rooms booked and emotions running high, keeping boundaries intact is easier said than done. This hotel romance turns cramped quarters and bad timing into something surprisingly tender.

A single mom heads into the pumpkin patch expecting work and chaos, not a real chance at love. The seasonal setting keeps things cozy while the romance moves fast.

A boss romance with planning stress baked right in, this short read turns professional boundaries into a real problem. The tone is playful, but the attraction is immediate.

Falling for a best friend's older brother is risky enough without the whole mountain town watching. Rob turns that familiar romance setup into a warm, steamy story about long-simmering attraction finally paying off.

One late-night request leads to far more than a tray at the door. Set inside the hotel world, this is a quick, intimate romance about connection arriving when it's least expected.

Fast-paced and flirty, this short romance puts Ryker at the center of a quick-hit happily-ever-after. It's the kind of story Elsie James fans pick up when they want chemistry, humor, and no wasted motion.

A girl dad and the woman who gets another shot at him have to work through history before they can build something new. The result is tender, family-centered, and nicely hopeful.

Single mom Kaylee answers an ad to pose as Shawn's girlfriend for one spooky wedding weekend, then finds the chemistry is anything but fake. A Halloween return to town becomes a real chance at love.

A demanding heir to the throne falls for a quiet commoner with more strength than anyone sees. This short royal romance mixes palace pressure with a very personal happily-ever-after.

A palace employee with big dreams meets a mysterious guest whose secret could change everything. It's a playful royal romance about class divides, hidden identity, and very bad luck with keeping distance.

A sheltered princess living inside the royal bubble finds herself drawn to the man assigned to protect her. The bodyguard setup gives this palace romance an easy spark and plenty of tension.

A mountain getaway is meant to help everyone relax, until one irresistible attraction makes things much more complicated. What starts as downtime turns into a sweet, steamy reset.

A simple hotel routine becomes the start of something bigger when two lonely people cross paths at just the right moment. It's a brisk romance built on timing, tension, and a little hope.

The so-called handsome nerd of the Brewer world gets his turn when brains, longing, and small-town chaos collide. Beneath the banter is a sweet romance about being seen for exactly who you are.

This return visit to Lumberjack Lagoon brings readers back to the timber town for more burly heroes, curvy women, and quick-hit happily-ever-afters. It's a cozy way to spend more time in one of Elsie James's signature settings.

This 80s-themed romance mixes playful nostalgia with the fast emotional payoff Elsie James does well. It's short, flirty, and built around a spark that refuses to stay in the past.

A busy single dad isn't looking for romance, but the close-knit Sip Happens crowd has other ideas. Between family demands and fresh attraction, he has to decide whether there's room in his life for love.

Draven asks his longtime best friend Breely to pose as his date for a wedding, expecting a simple favor. One magical night makes both of them wonder if friendship was only the beginning.

A wounded hero and the promise of belonging sit at the center of this emotional small-town romance. More than anything, it's about what happens when love starts feeling like the safest place you've ever been.

Holiday sweets, family chaos, and a romance that won't behave make this a lively Christmas short. It has the same warm, busy energy as Elsie James's other seasonal stories.

Everly Tiding is trying to launch her food truck and rebuild her life as a single mom when a charming mountain man upends the plan. Holiday traditions and a close-knit family give the romance extra warmth.

At Brew by Brewer's Worst Day of the Year Valentine party, Hannah meets a professional golfer just as big decisions about art school loom. One chaotic holiday event turns into a real test of love and dreams.

This St. Patrick's Day collection follows three single moms at a wine bar as they navigate bosses, billionaires, and messy fresh starts. Friendship and wine are almost as important as the romance.

Part monster mash, part rom-com, this playful Halloween romance has a knowingly silly hook and a sweet center. If you like your romance a little weird and a lot fun, this one fits.

Wedding pressure brings the leads together in this fast contemporary romance, where embarrassment and attraction show up in equal measure. It's a light, flirty read with a satisfying payoff.

A big party, hidden identity, and instant attraction give this short romance a playful edge. It's fast, flirty, and built around the fun of not quite knowing who's behind the mask.

Four New Year's Eve romances set on Eggnog Ranch bring cowboys, curvy women, and midnight hope together in one festive bundle. It's a cozy collection with plenty of holiday heat.

This dad-bod romance pairs warmth, humor, and strong instant attraction with the appeal of a hero who feels comforting rather than polished. It's playful, sweet, and very easy to race through.

A second shot at love gets messy inside Everville's favorite pub, where old feelings refuse to stay buried. What should be a quick reunion turns into a heartfelt test of timing, trust, and chemistry.

A duty-driven man in Scarlet Springs never expects love to interfere with work until a curvy newcomer changes the whole plan. What starts as simple attraction quickly turns into a fight for forever.

She knows falling for her brother's best friend is a bad idea, especially in a town where everyone notices everything. But once the flirting starts, keeping things casual becomes the hardest part.

In Scarlet Springs, a first responder who lives for the job meets a curvy heroine who is done merely surviving. Danger brings them together, but trusting that spark may be the bigger risk.

Off-duty firefighter Tristan rescues a wandering little boy at a wedding and meets the child's mother, wedding planner Lottie. One heroic moment turns into a chance to mend two lonely hearts.

The Tiding family holidays continue with more small-town chaos, festive pressure, and a romance that has to survive plenty of emotional heat. It's a cozy read with a little bite.

A protective hero in Scarlet Springs finds his carefully ordered life shaken by a woman who is still searching for where she belongs. Their chemistry is instant, but settling down takes more courage than either expected.

At Lumberjack Lodge, holiday preparations put another couple right in the path of quick, inconvenient feelings. Snow, family work, and Christmas closeness do most of the rest.

Single mom baker Evie is catering at Lumberjack Lodge when a snowstorm leaves her stranded with protective sheriff Levi. One long winter night turns holiday magic into something much more lasting.

Ariella comes to Lumberjack Lagoon to hide and ends up under the watch of grumpy, protective Kaleb. What starts as a safe place to lie low slowly becomes something that feels like home.

A return home after divorce turns complicated when old feelings and an unexpected pregnancy enter the picture. This ranch romance mixes second chances with very real stakes.

Christmas trouble arrives fast at Lumberjack Lodge, where renovations, family expectations, and a new attraction refuse to stay separate. The holiday setup keeps everything cozy and chaotic in equal measure.

Carly takes a job as assistant to older rancher Archie and finds herself in over her head in the best way. The story pairs shy energy with boss-romance tension and plenty of farm-country spark.

Dakota and William come from rival sides of a bad situation, and one night together changes everything. Surprise pregnancy raises the stakes in this high-pressure ranch romance.

A cheerful journalist and a grumpy, reclusive rancher get stuck together at Findlay Farm, and neither stays untouched for long. It's a classic sunshine-meets-storm-cloud setup with cowboy charm.

The final Hideaway romance leans into the irresistible draw of a burly hero and a heroine who never planned to fall this hard. By then, the town itself feels like part of the love story.

A rugged lumberjack with serious dad energy becomes impossible to ignore in this quick, sweet romance. Family needs and instant attraction push both leads toward something real.

What starts as something casual becomes far more complicated when feelings show up and refuse to leave. This short contemporary romance plays with modern dating while still delivering a clean emotional payoff.

A runaway bride lands at Brew by Brewer in a torn wedding dress and winds up paired with a brooding ex-military mountain man at summer camp. Their forced retreat quickly becomes a chance to start over.

A fake relationship in a town full of nosy people becomes harder to manage when the chemistry is real. This is a playful lumberjack romance with extra tension built in.

Trouble follows the heroine into Lumberjack Lagoon, but so does a hero who takes protection personally. The result is a small-town romance with a stronger thread of danger and safety.

Second chances take center stage when old feelings reignite on the ranch. This cowboy romance blends history, regret, and the stubborn hope that maybe love can work the second time around.

Forbidden attraction makes everything hotter in this Kingridge Ranch installment. Family expectations and bad timing raise the stakes, but the chemistry refuses to stay hidden.

Christmas at Kingridge Ranch gives Eliza her own holiday romance, complete with family noise, winter feelings, and cowboy charm. It's a festive capstone to the series' big-hearted ranch world.

Geoffrey plans to expose the anonymous podcaster spreading rumors about his family, then Brynn arrives with a goat yoga retreat and far too many distractions. Secrets, sass, and old tension turn this ranch romance especially fun.

Holiday snow, timber-town atmosphere, and a very appealing lumberjack give this festive romance its pull. It's a quick comfort read with winter vibes and a reliable happy ending.

Crashing the wrong holiday celebration turns into the right kind of trouble when sparks fly on sight. This short seasonal romance keeps the mood chaotic, funny, and sweet.

Old hurts and an unexpected pregnancy force a couple to face what they still mean to each other. This short Misty Mountain romance balances second-chance emotion with Elsie James's usual quick pace.

A fake relationship at Kingridge Ranch starts as a useful arrangement and spirals into something a lot messier. With ranch work, small-town gossip, and real feelings in the mix, pretending doesn't stay simple.

After her divorce from the mayor, single mom Cassidy hides out at Kingridge Ranch with her son and meets Alexander, the boy she once babysat, all grown up. Safety, history, and strong chemistry make the stakes feel real fast.

Forced proximity throws another Kingridge couple together before either is ready for it. Close quarters and ranch drama do the rest in this quick, high-heat cowboy romance.

Stable manager Callum falls for Maisie, a woman running from a strict past, and their attraction changes both of their lives. A surprise pregnancy forces them to decide whether one wild spark can become a future.

One wrong number leads to exactly the right burly hero in this quick small-town romance. Texting starts the connection, but Lumberjack Lagoon is where it gets real.

A rugged mountain hero with strong protective instincts takes center stage in this fast, comforting romance. The setup is simple, but the emotional pull lands quickly.

A dangerous moment puts a firefighter and the woman he can't stop thinking about on the same path. Protective energy and instant chemistry drive this shared-world romance.

Life on base gives this romance a little extra pressure, especially when feelings grow alongside hidden truths. It's a quick military-set story about trust, timing, and what stays classified.