The Vers Podcast Books in Order
Part ofRiley Hart Books in OrderSee The Vers Podcast books by Riley Hart in order, with quick summaries, series background, reading order help, and easy where-to-start guidance.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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The Vers Podcast books in publication order
4 books
The Charmer
by Riley Hart
2023
Corbin hides insecurity behind constant charm until neighbor Spencer becomes his safe place. Their cuddle-friends arrangement turns into a sweet romance about self-worth and being seen.
The Loner
by Riley Hart
2023
Declan prefers hookups and distance until movie star Sebastian comes back wanting friendship. Their quiet, offbeat romance asks whether a loner can handle real intimacy.
The Realist
by Riley Hart
2023
Marcus offers drifting flirt Kai a place to stay and tells himself it is temporary. Close quarters, age-gap tension, and care-taking make that plan collapse fast.
The Romantic
by Riley Hart
2023
Parker wakes up married to flirt Elliott after a wild Vegas night, and pretending it means nothing only makes things worse. Fake love starts feeling a little too real.
The Vers Podcast books in chronological order
The Loner
by Riley Hart
2023The Vers Podcast, Book 1
The Romantic
by Riley Hart
2023The Vers Podcast, Book 2
The Realist
by Riley Hart
2023The Vers Podcast, Book 3
The Charmer
by Riley Hart
2023The Vers Podcast, Book 4
Series background & context
The Vers Podcast is built around four best friends in Southern California who host a queer podcast and carry those on-air labels into their real lives. The gimmick is simple and good. One is the loner. One is the romantic. One is the realist. One is the charmer. Each book asks how accurate those identities really are once love gets involved.
That structure gives the series a strong found-family spine. The Loner, The Romantic, The Realist, and The Charmer all stand alone, but they are much richer if you like friend groups that talk constantly, meddle shamelessly, and show up when it counts. The settings, bars, apartments, the Santa Monica pier, podcast hangouts, all make the books feel contemporary in a lived-in way.
This is one of Hart's most consistently charming series. It is witty and affectionate, but it also leaves room for body image issues, celebrity pressure, fear of intimacy, and all the quieter stuff people hide behind a type.
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