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Find the Sweet Heat books by Christina C Jones in order, with quick summaries, series background, and where to start with these short romances.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Sweet Heat books in publication order

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3 books

1

Hints of Spice

by Christina C Jones

2016

Cin and Landry fall into a sweet, spicy connection that feels easy until feelings start deepening. It is a quick contemporary romance with a light touch and strong chemistry.

2

A Dash of Heat

by Christina C Jones

2017

Maggie and Renee click quickly, but keeping things simple is another matter entirely. This short romance moves fast while still making the chemistry count.

3

A Touch of Sugar

by Christina C Jones

2017

Pru and Xavier bring sweetness, heat, and just enough complication to keep things interesting. It is a warm, flirty romance with a little extra bite.

Sweet Heat books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Hints of Spice"

    Hints of Spice

    by Christina C Jones

    2016Sweet Heat, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Dash of Heat"

    A Dash of Heat

    by Christina C Jones

    2017Sweet Heat, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "A Touch of Sugar"

    A Touch of Sugar

    by Christina C Jones

    2017Sweet Heat, Book 3

Series background & context

Sweet Heat is exactly what the title promises. These are shorter contemporary romances built to deliver warmth, flirtation, and chemistry fast. Christina C Jones keeps the stories grounded in everyday connection, but the tone is lighter and more compact than in some of her larger series.

Hints of Spice, A Dash of Heat, and A Touch of Sugar all play with food-coded titles because the books themselves are about balance. A little sweetness, a little spark, a little complication, and just enough emotional depth to make the payoff matter.

These are quick-hit romances.

That does not mean careless ones. Jones still gives the couples personality, movement, and a sense that they are drawn together for reasons beyond simple attraction. But the series is especially good when you want something satisfying without committing to a huge emotional marathon.

If you like novellas or shorter contemporary reads that still feel polished and complete, Sweet Heat is a nice corner of the catalog to try. It is approachable, playful, and easy to read in order or one at a time when you want a romance that gets in, gets warm, and gets out before overstaying its welcome.

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