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In the Heart of a Valentine Books in Order

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See the In the Heart of a Valentine books in order by Stephanie Nicole Norris, with summaries, family links, series background, and where to start.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

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19 books

1

A Game-Changing Christmas

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2018

The Roses and Valentines head into the holidays with rivalry, land deals, and a common enemy in play. This festive crossover keeps the family warmth while raising the stakes.

2

A Risque Engagement

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2018

Corinne Thomas travels the world as a flight attendant and keeps parts of herself hidden for a reason. Xavier Valentine is used to confidence and control, until Corinne leaves him off balance.

3

Give Me A Reason

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2018

Optimistic TV assignment editor Allison Sullivan gets too close to the story, and to the man behind it. Film director Lance Valentine was not looking for love, but their connection proves hard to dismiss.

4

No Holds Barred

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2018

After her fiance calls off their wedding twice, Camilla Augustina moves to Chicago for a fresh start. Then she meets notorious executive Hunter Valentine, and starting over gets a lot more complicated.

5

In Pursuit of You

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2019

A determined Valentine hero sets out to win the woman he cannot stop thinking about. Persistence, vulnerability, and serious chemistry turn the chase into something far more personal.

6

With Your Permission

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2019

Consent, chemistry, and control sit at the center of this especially steamy Valentine-world romance. What begins as desire grows riskier once emotions refuse to stay neatly contained.

7

And This I Swear

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2020

A promise sits at the center of this Valentine-world romance, and keeping it proves harder than making it. The book blends devotion, vulnerability, and the kind of love that wants certainty.

8

Before We Say I Do

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2020

Kyle Valentine and London Jones are close to their happily ever after when an unexpected complication raises serious doubt. It is a wedding-adjacent romance about trust under pressure.

9

Impromptu Seduction

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2020

One impulsive moment sparks a connection that refuses to stay casual. This quick romance thrives on instant chemistry and the question of whether something unplanned can become something real.

10

Reindeer Games

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2021

Holiday energy, attraction, and a little chaos drive this festive romance. It is a short, playful story that keeps the heat on even while the season tries to make everything merry.

11

Table For Three

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2021

Desire gets complicated fast when three lives pull into the same orbit. This quick Valentine-world installment plays with timing, attraction, and the messy question of what love is supposed to look like.

12

Weekend On The Isle

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2021

A follow-up to No Holds Barred, this short getaway story gives Camilla and Hunter more time in the spotlight. Romance, luxury, and time away let their bond breathe beyond the first rush.

13

A Love So Sweet

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2022

This Valentine-world romance leans tender as well as steamy, following attraction as it deepens into something more lasting. It is a softer reminder that intense love can also feel safe.

14

Harder

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2022

This short Valentine update revisits Xavier's world with more heat and more access to an established favorite couple. It is brief, intimate, and written for readers who wanted extra time with them.

15

The Masquerade Ball

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2022

Masks, elegance, and simmering attraction give this Valentine short story a playful edge. It is another chance to dip back into the family world through a stylish, intimate setup.

16

Wild Thoughts

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2022

A quick follow-up story that returns to DeAndre's corner of the Valentine world. It is built around desire, familiarity, and the pleasure of seeing a favorite couple again.

17

Rules of Engagement

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2025

Naomi Blackford and Christian Valentine have a perfectly defined situationship, no strings, no complications, just heat. The problem is that both are starting to want much more than the rules allow.

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Love Overdose

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2026

This later Valentine installment points toward high emotion, intense attraction, and the kind of all-in love this connected world is known for. The title promises passion with consequences.

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The Certainty of My Promise

by Stephanie Nicole Norris

2026

This romance leans into devotion and the pressure of proving love through action, not just words. The promise may feel clear, but certainty still has to be earned.

Series background & context

In the Heart of a Valentine is one of Stephanie Nicole Norris's signature family sagas, built around the powerful Valentine family and the people drawn into their orbit. These books are contemporary romances, but they carry the scale of a family empire, with brothers, business interests, old loyalties, and a steady stream of women who are more than capable of changing a Valentine's life.

The setup is simple and very satisfying. Each book focuses on a different couple, usually giving one Valentine hero his turn at falling hard. The men tend to be wealthy, visible, and used to control. The women arrive with careers, complications, and enough spine to keep those men from coasting on charm alone. That balance gives the series its spark.

Chicago matters here. So does family reputation. So does desire.

What readers often like most is the connected structure. Characters who feel central in one book keep showing up in later stories, and the family thread never disappears. That means the series works as a stack of standalones, but it is even better when read in order because you see the Valentine world grow piece by piece. Earlier couples remain present, sibling dynamics deepen, and later short stories and follow-ups give readers more time with favorite pairs.

The tone blends luxury and feeling. These are high-heat romances with private jets, executive jobs, nightlife, travel, and social visibility, but they still come back to emotional basics: heartbreak, trust, vulnerability, forgiveness, and the shock of meeting the one person who makes all your rules look flimsy. Some entries stay mostly romantic and intimate. Others pull in rivalry, family tension, or danger around the edges.

There is also a pleasing range inside the series. You get love-at-first-sight energy, second chances, weddings, holiday stories, quick updates, and later expansions into the St. Louis branch of the family. Even with all that variety, the books keep a strong identity because the Valentine men love hard, protect fiercely, and rarely do anything halfway.

If you want a good entry point, start with No Holds Barred. It introduces the family, the tone, and the blend of wealth, chemistry, and emotional intensity that carries through the rest of the series.

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