The Ryders Books in Order
Part ofMelissa Foster Books in OrderBrowse The Ryders books in order by Melissa Foster, with summaries, reading order tips, series background, and the best place to begin.
Last updated: January 13, 2026
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Publication Order
5 books
Swept Into Love
by Melissa Foster
2017
Widow Sally Tuft is focused on rebuilding, not dating, until Gage Ryder shows up and makes her feel seen again. Their connection is tender and intense, but both must face what they're afraid to hope for.
Rescued by Love
by Melissa Foster
2017
Adventurous Addison Dahl wants one unforgettable escape, until Jake Ryder turns it into something deeper. On a Greek island far from their routines, they must decide if a whirlwind romance can become a real life.
Claimed by Love
by Melissa Foster
2016
Gabriella Liakos has a plan for her life, until a powerful man shows up with an offer she can't ignore. Set on a Greek island, this romance pits ambition and desire against the need for trust and respect.
Chased by Love
by Melissa Foster
2016
Actress Trish Ryder is used to the spotlight, rock star Boone Stryker is used to trouble, and neither expected to fall this hard. When fame and fear collide, they have to fight for a love that feels real.
Seized By Love
by Melissa Foster
2015
Blue Ryder doesn't do complications, until he meets Lizzie Barber and can't walk away. Their chemistry is immediate, but trust is harder, and Blue has to decide if he's willing to risk his heart for the real thing.
Series background & context
The Ryders series by Melissa Foster is a family-focused set of romances that branches out from her wider Love in Bloom universe. The Ryder siblings are close, loyal, and used to handling problems on their own, until love forces them to be honest about what they’re carrying.
A lot of the tension comes from the way the Ryders live in the spotlight, or close to it. There are characters dealing with fame, money, and public pressure, and others who are simply trying to build a steady life without being defined by their family name. Either way, the emotional stakes stay personal, this series cares more about trust and chosen family than glitz.
Setting plays a big role. Some stories have a breezy, coastal feel and connect to the Seaside Summers world, like Blue Ryder falling for Lizzie Barber in Seized By Love. Others sweep readers to Elpitha Island, a Greek island backdrop that adds a sense of escape and intensity, whether it’s Gabriella Liakos pushing back on a billionaire developer in Claimed by Love or Jake Ryder getting an unexpected second chance in Rescued by Love.
The books are linked, but they’re also satisfying on their own. You’ll see familiar faces and ongoing family dynamics across the series, yet each romance has its own conflict and payoff. One couple might be fighting for a quiet relationship away from outside noise, while another, like actress Trish Ryder and rock star Boone Stryker in Chased by Love, is trying to protect something real in the middle of fame.
This is where Foster leans into both heat and healing.
If you’re reading in order, start with Seized By Love and continue through Claimed by Love, Chased by Love, Rescued by Love, and Swept Into Love.
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