Sassy Seasoned Sisters Books in Order
Part ofSheryl Lister Books in OrderSee the Sassy Seasoned Sisters books by Sheryl Lister in order, with quick summaries, mature-romance background, and where to start.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
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Sassy Seasoned Sisters books in publication order
2 books
Love's Sweet Kiss
by Sheryl Lister
2020
At her high school reunion, divorced Nzinga Carlyle runs into the boy who once owned her heart. One kiss with Byron Walker turns old memories into a very present temptation.
Love's Sweet Surrender
by Sheryl Lister
2021
Maxine Richardson has no plans to fall again after divorce, especially not for frustratingly handsome Christian Davis. But their instant attraction may be strong enough to break down both their defenses.
Sassy Seasoned Sisters books in chronological order
Series background & context
Sassy Seasoned Sisters is built around mature heroines who are not coming to love for the first time. These women have lived, worked, loved, been disappointed, and learned a few things along the way. That history gives the series a grounded, confident feel, even when the characters themselves are wobbling.
These are grown-woman love stories.
In Love's Sweet Kiss, Nzinga Carlyle runs into the teen crush who never really left her heart, and the setup makes great use of memory, timing, and the awkward thrill of seeing old feelings flare up in the present. Love's Sweet Surrender keeps that same mature energy with Maxine Richardson and Christian Davis, two people whose attraction is immediate but whose emotional caution is even stronger. The books are sexy, but they are just as interested in how people talk themselves out of happiness.
The title suggests sisterhood, and that is exactly the vibe these stories carry. Even when the central plot is a one-couple romance, there is a sense of women who understand each other, tease each other, and offer the kind of support that comes only from years of shared experience. That keeps the series from feeling isolated. The love story matters, but so does the life around it.
A big part of the appeal is tone. The books are playful and frank, but not careless. Divorce, disappointment, aging, and emotional self-protection are all part of the background, yet the stories never feel heavy for the sake of it. They have warmth, humor, and a clear belief that passion does not belong only to the young.
If you want contemporary romance with characters who know themselves a little better, and still have plenty left to learn, this series delivers that nicely. It is especially good for readers who enjoy second chances, reunion sparks, and heroines who are not waiting for life to start. Life has already happened. Love just turns out to have more room in it than they expected.
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