Sweet Seasons Books in Order
Part ofDebbie Viguie Books in OrderSee the Sweet Seasons books by Debbie Viguie in order, with short summaries, series background, and a simple guide to where to begin.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
The Fall of Candy Corn
by Debbie Viguie
2008
Candace returns to The Zone for another season and lands in the middle of a Halloween maze attraction based on her own frightening past. Between job stress, money worries, and changing relationships, the fun starts to fray fast.
The Summer of Cotton Candy
by Debbie Viguie
2008
Candace takes a summer job at The Zone amusement park and finds herself in a romantic comedy full of awkward surprises. The work is wild enough, but an attractive, mysterious coworker makes things even more complicated.
The Winter of Candy Canes
by Debbie Viguie
2008
Winter at The Zone brings a new season of work, romance, and family complications for Candace. The holiday setting looks bright, but she still has to figure out what she really wants.
The Spring of Candy Apples
by Debbie Viguie
2009
Candace's last stretch of high school and her job at The Zone force her to think seriously about what comes next. The park is still full of drama, but the future is becoming impossible to ignore.
The Summer of Rice Candy
by Debbie Viguie
2019
Candace heads into another season at The Zone, where work, romance, and family worries never stay simple for long. The amusement park is still fun, but growing up means facing harder choices than she expected.
The Fall of Candy Yams
by Debbie Viguie
2026
Candace returns for another autumn at The Zone, where seasonal fun never arrives without stress and surprises. Work, relationships, and the future all feel a little more complicated this time around.
Series background & context
The Sweet Seasons books are one of the lighter corners of Debbie Viguie's catalog. Instead of witches, vampires, or serial killers, this series centers on Candace and her seasonal jobs at The Zone amusement park. The result is a coming-of-age story with romance, friendship drama, family pressure, and a lot of theme-park chaos.
The Summer of Cotton Candy starts with Candace taking a job she does not expect to love. Very quickly, the park becomes more than just work. It is where she meets people who challenge her, embarrass her, attract her, and push her to grow up. Each new season changes the atmosphere around her, which gives the books a built-in rhythm.
That setting does a lot of the heavy lifting. The Zone is colorful, busy, and a little ridiculous in the best way. Whether the books are leaning into summer comedy, Halloween stress, or winter complications, the park gives the series a clear sense of place and a steady source of surprises.
These are relationship-driven books. Candace's feelings, choices, mistakes, and changing plans matter more than big external twists. There is humor in them, but also real uncertainty about the future, work, family, and who she wants to be.
If you want Debbie Viguie in a warmer, more contemporary mode, this is a nice change of pace. Start with The Summer of Cotton Candy and read forward, because Candace's growth is what ties the seasons together.
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