The Quintessence Collection Books in Order
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Last updated: June 11, 2026
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The Quintessence Collection books in publication order
5 books
Hers to Keep
by Serena Akeroyd
2018
A woman who never expected one great love finds herself claimed by several men who are exactly what she never knew she needed. This is the starting point for Serena Akeroyd's Quintessence world.
Quintessence
by Serena Akeroyd
2018
A key entry in the Quintessence world, centered on fierce bonds, emotional intensity, and a heroine learning she does not have to choose only one future. It works as a gateway into this why choose universe.
Theirs to Cherish
by Serena Akeroyd
2019
One accident throws Sascha's life off balance and tests the men who love her. Cherishing her has never been the problem, giving her everything she truly needs is harder.
Hers to Hold
by Serena Akeroyd
2020
With the whole world watching their unusual household, Sascha and her men retreat to Veronia for safety. Peace does not last long, and the future they want proves just as fragile as their past.
His To Hold
by Serena Akeroyd
2021
A daredevil Formula One driver realizes friendship with Isabeau is no longer enough. The challenge is convincing her that someone built for risk can still be worth holding onto.
The Quintessence Collection books in chronological order
Hers to Keep
by Serena Akeroyd
2018The Quintessence Collection, Book 1
Quintessence
by Serena Akeroyd
2018The Quintessence Collection, Book 2
Theirs to Cherish
by Serena Akeroyd
2019The Quintessence Collection, Book 3
Hers to Hold
by Serena Akeroyd
2020The Quintessence Collection, Book 4
His To Hold
by Serena Akeroyd
2021The Quintessence Collection, Book 5
Series background & context
The original Quintessence books are Serena Akeroyd's best-known why choose romance series. At the center is Sascha and the household that grows around her, a relationship that is not treated as a phase or a scandal to be fixed, but as a life these characters have to learn how to build together.
That makes the series feel different from a lot of romance trilogies. The question is not which man she will choose. The answer is already in the structure. The real story is whether all of them can survive the emotional fallout, public pressure, jealousy, danger, and the practical work of making a life together.
It is messy in a good way.
The books move from attraction into true family, and that is why readers stay with them. By the time the later stories arrive, the appeal is as much about the household and its future as it is about the original romantic spark.
If you want Serena Akeroyd's why choose work at its core, start here with Hers to Keep. This is the series that helps explain a lot of the later books, spin-offs, and next-generation stories.
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