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Lighter Ones Books in Order

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Explore the Lighter Ones books in order by Aleatha Romig, with quick summaries, series notes, and help choosing the best place to begin.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

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Lighter Ones books in publication order

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9 books

1

One Night

by Aleatha Romig

2017

A widowed mother and a former pro hockey player share one unforgettable night. What should have stayed simple starts to look like a second chance neither of them expected.

2

Plus One

by Aleatha Romig

2017

Kimbra needs a date for a family wedding and catches her boss in exactly the wrong moment. Her outrageous solution turns into a fake-date office romance with plenty of chaos.

3

A Secret One

by Aleatha Romig

2018

On the eve of a wedding, Trevor and Shana get their first sweet, funny spark in this short prequel. It sets up *Another One* with charm and easy chemistry.

4

Another One

by Aleatha Romig

2018

A second-chance romance about two people finding each other again after life pulled them apart. Old feelings return fast, but choosing happiness is the real risk.

5

All Ones

by Aleatha Romig

2020

This collection gathers several of Romig's lighter romances in one place. It is an easy entry to her playful side, full of humor, steam, and connected love stories.

6

My Always One

by Aleatha Romig

2021

Years of friendship have taught these two everything except how to admit what they really want. When life knocks one of them off course, the bond they trust starts to look a lot like love.

7

Quintessentially: the One

by Aleatha Romig

2022

A return to Riverbend for a grandmother's will throws an old summer love back into the center of everything. This second-chance romance adds a secret-baby twist to the reunion.

8

One Kiss

by Aleatha Romig

2023

Justin thinks life in Riverbend is predictable until his best friend's little sister comes home and turns out to be the mystery woman he cannot forget. One kiss opens the door to a very complicated future.

9

One String

by Aleatha Romig

2024

Marilyn agrees to fake-date Ricky Dunn for one dinner, even though their history was never simple. In small-town Riverbend, no strings stops sounding possible very quickly.

Lighter Ones books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Plus One"

    Plus One

    by Aleatha Romig

    2017Lighter Ones, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Another One"

    Another One

    by Aleatha Romig

    2018Lighter Ones, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "One Night"

    One Night

    by Aleatha Romig

    2017Lighter Ones, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "A Secret One"

    A Secret One

    by Aleatha Romig

    2018Lighter Ones, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "All Ones"

    All Ones

    by Aleatha Romig

    2020Lighter Ones, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "My Always One"

    My Always One

    by Aleatha Romig

    2021Lighter Ones, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Quintessentially: the One"

    Quintessentially: the One

    by Aleatha Romig

    2022Lighter Ones, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "One Kiss"

    One Kiss

    by Aleatha Romig

    2023Lighter Ones, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "One String"

    One String

    by Aleatha Romig

    2024Lighter Ones, Book 9

Series background & context

The Lighter Ones are exactly what the name suggests, at least by Aleatha Romig standards. These books lean into humor, small-town chaos, fake dates, second chances, and steamy contemporary romance without the heavy darkness of her suspense series.

That does not mean they are flat or bland. They still have emotional mess, strong chemistry, and characters who say the wrong thing at the right time. The difference is in the mood. These books are lighter on angst, quicker to smile, and usually built around the fun of watching two people trip their way into love.

Some stories connect more directly than others. Plus One, A Secret One, Another One, My Always One, and One Night make up one corner of the series, while Quintessentially: the One, One Kiss, and One String lean into the Riverbend setting. Boxed collections like All Ones pull several of the earlier books together if you want a bundle instead of separate titles.

You do not need to read every title in order to enjoy the series. Most of these romances work as stand-alones, which makes this a good place to dip in when you want a break from Romig's darker work.

If you like office romance, sports romance, best-friends-to-lovers, secret-baby reunions, and small-town sparks, this is the friendliest door into her catalog.

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