Jax & Gia Books in Order

The Jax & Gia series is a duology that compresses all the push and pull of a long running romance into two tight, fast moving books. It follows Gianna Rossi, a driven young woman from an Italian American restaurant family, and Jackson Rutledge, the wealthy political fixer who broke her heart and then walked back into her life when she least expected it.

In Afterburn, Gia has reinvented herself as a rising talent at a New York hospitality firm, helping turn chefs into brands. She has worked hard to bury the humiliation of a brief but blazing affair with Jax two years earlier and the pain of his sudden disappearance. When he strides into a crucial business meeting as the man on the other side of her deal, the personal and professional collide. Their chemistry re ignites instantly, but so do old wounds and questions about loyalty.

Aftershock picks up in the aftermath, as Gia and Jax try to figure out whether they can have a future when his world is built on secrets, lobbying, and back room deals. His powerful family has political ambitions and sees relationships as just another asset to manage. Gia is determined not to become a pawn again. The book pushes them through corporate battles, scandal, and family pressure, with each choosing over and over whether to trust or walk away.

A strong supporting cast rounds out their story. Gia’s close knit family provides warmth, food, and very opinionated advice, grounding her in a life outside Jax’s orbit. His background brings in senators, boardrooms, and the kind of calculated ruthlessness that makes their relationship feel genuinely risky. The contrast between Sunday dinners at a neighborhood restaurant and glittering fundraisers in D.C. underscores the class and culture gap they have to bridge.

The Jax & Gia arc is fully contained within these two books, which are often published together in a single volume. The pacing is brisk and the heat level high, but Day still makes space for moments of vulnerability and humor. Miscommunications are not treated as simple plot devices; they come from the characters’ very real fears about sacrificing independence, reputation, or hard won careers.

Their story also expands the DAYverse a bit further. References to Gideon Cross and shared antagonists tie Jax and Gia’s world to Crossfire, while the later film adaptation shows how these contemporary romances can work on screen. For readers who like a concentrated hit of angsty second chance love with a sharp business and political edge, the Jax & Gia books deliver a complete, satisfying journey.