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Violet Duke Books in Order

Browse Violet Duke books in order, with concise summaries, series guides, reading paths, and helpful pointers for choosing your first contemporary romance.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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Choosing the Right Man

by Violet Duke

2013

Abby must finally choose between the man she never thought she could keep and the man she never expected to have. With both Sullivan brothers deeply tied to her life, any decision will change their family forever.

Falling for the Good Guy

by Violet Duke

2013

After Connor leaves Abby heartbroken, her longtime best friend Brian Sullivan sees a chance to offer more than comfort. But Brian's grief, his young daughter, and Abby's lingering feelings make falling for the good guy anything but easy.

Finding the Right Girl

by Violet Duke

2013

Single dad Brian Sullivan wants something casual after losing love twice, so he turns to outspoken Tessa for help. Their supposed fling becomes complicated when both realize how much their pasts have taught them to fear hope.

Resisting the Bad Boy

by Violet Duke

2013

Doctoral student Abby Bartlett helps her best friend raise his young daughter, but she cannot ignore the pull of his guarded brother Connor. The lawyer's one-month rule looks simple until their temporary arrangement starts to feel real.

Love, Chocolate, and Beer

by Violet Duke

2014

Cactus Creek brewmaster Dani Dobson clashes with Luke Bradford, the maddeningly charming chocolatier who opens shop next door. Their business rivalry turns into a battle over romance, and the prize may be Dani's guarded heart.

Love, Tussles, and Takedowns

by Violet Duke

2014

Combat injuries have pushed veteran Hudson Reyes into a quieter career as a movie fight and weapons specialist. Liana Lin, a martial-arts-trained antique-arms expert, makes him laugh and challenges the walls he built to survive.

Love, Diamonds, and Spades

by Violet Duke

2015

Independent single mother Quinn Christiansen has sworn off relying on men. Then Rylan arrives in Cactus Creek, persistent enough to challenge her defenses and kind enough to make her wonder whether a new future is worth the risk.

Love, Exes, and Ohs

by Violet Duke

2015

Isaac McKnight has stayed friends with Xoey Montenegro since she abruptly ended their relationship, but he has never stopped loving her. One drunken confession forces the former couple to confront whether friendship is enough.

Before That Night

by Violet Duke

2016

Addison Milan is secretly raising her younger siblings after their mother leaves them behind. When police officer Caine Spencer investigates her situation, their growing feelings could put the fragile family Addison has fought to protect at risk.

Before That Promise

by Violet Duke

2016

Skylar Sullivan's unexpected stop in Las Vegas brings her to Drew Lawson's door during the holiday season. A hotel mishap and road trip make their feelings harder to deny, even as Drew insists the timing is wrong.

All There Is

by Violet Duke

2017

Fourteen years after a fire tore their lives apart, Emma Stevens reunites with Jake Rowan, the boy next door who saved her but took the blame. In Juniper Hills, repairing her bakery may force them to face everything they lost.

Every Night Without You

by Violet Duke

2017

Seven years after Addison disappeared from Caine's life, she is back with more reasons to run. Caine refuses to let their old love stay unfinished as the past threatens the future they might still have.

Just the Way You Are

by Violet Duke

2019

The opening title in Violet Duke's Luxe Springs contemporary romance series. Available catalog information identifies it as the series starter, but does not provide a confirmed premise, character list, or detailed story summary.

Jackson's Trust

by Violet Duke

2022

Football analyst Jackson Gray avoids relationships, but training ambitious sideline reporter Leila Hart brings him closer than he planned. Their shared love of the game and growing friendship put two carefully guarded private lives on the line.

Where to start with Violet Duke

For the complete Can't Resist arc: Resisting the Bad BoyFalling for the Good GuyChoosing the Right Man
For small-town romantic comedy: Love, Chocolate, and BeerLove, Diamonds, and SpadesLove, Tussles, and Takedowns
For an emotional second-chance duet: Before That NightEvery Night Without You
For a small-town reunion romance: All There Is
For football and workplace tension: Jackson's Trust

Cactus Creek books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Love, Chocolate, and Beer"

    Love, Chocolate, and Beer

    by Violet Duke

    2014Cactus Creek, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Love, Tussles, and Takedowns"

    Love, Tussles, and Takedowns

    by Violet Duke

    2014Cactus Creek, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Love, Diamonds, and Spades"

    Love, Diamonds, and Spades

    by Violet Duke

    2015Cactus Creek, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Love, Exes, and Ohs"

    Love, Exes, and Ohs

    by Violet Duke

    2015Cactus Creek, Book 4

Cactus Creek books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Love, Chocolate, and Beer"

    Love, Chocolate, and Beer

    by Violet Duke

    2014Cactus Creek, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Love, Tussles, and Takedowns"

    Love, Tussles, and Takedowns

    by Violet Duke

    2014Cactus Creek, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Love, Diamonds, and Spades"

    Love, Diamonds, and Spades

    by Violet Duke

    2015Cactus Creek, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Love, Exes, and Ohs"

    Love, Exes, and Ohs

    by Violet Duke

    2015Cactus Creek, Book 4

Can't Resist books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Choosing the Right Man"

    Choosing the Right Man

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 3
  2. Book cover for "Falling for the Good Guy"

    Falling for the Good Guy

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Finding the Right Girl"

    Finding the Right Girl

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "Resisting the Bad Boy"

    Resisting the Bad Boy

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 1

Can't Resist books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Resisting the Bad Boy"

    Resisting the Bad Boy

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Falling for the Good Guy"

    Falling for the Good Guy

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Choosing the Right Man"

    Choosing the Right Man

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Finding the Right Girl"

    Finding the Right Girl

    by Violet Duke

    2013Can't Resist, Book 4

Fourth Down books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Jackson's Trust"

    Jackson's Trust

    by Violet Duke

    2022Fourth Down, Book 1

Fourth Down books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Jackson's Trust"

    Jackson's Trust

    by Violet Duke

    2022Fourth Down, Book 1

Juniper Hills books in order

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  1. Book cover for "All There Is"

    All There Is

    by Violet Duke

    2017Juniper Hills, Book 1

Juniper Hills books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "All There Is"

    All There Is

    by Violet Duke

    2017Juniper Hills, Book 1

Luxe Springs books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Just the Way You Are"

    Just the Way You Are

    by Violet Duke

    2019Luxe Springs, Book 1

Luxe Springs books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Just the Way You Are"

    Just the Way You Are

    by Violet Duke

    2019Luxe Springs, Book 1

Unfinished Love books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Before That Night"

    Before That Night

    by Violet Duke

    2016Unfinished Love, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Before That Promise"

    Before That Promise

    by Violet Duke

    2016Unfinished Love, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Every Night Without You"

    Every Night Without You

    by Violet Duke

    2017Unfinished Love, Book 2

Unfinished Love books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Before That Night"

    Before That Night

    by Violet Duke

    2016Unfinished Love, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Every Night Without You"

    Every Night Without You

    by Violet Duke

    2017Unfinished Love, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Before That Promise"

    Before That Promise

    by Violet Duke

    2016Unfinished Love, Book 3

Author bio

Violet Duke is a former English education professor who moved from teaching about books to writing contemporary romance herself. Her stories tend to pair ordinary people with complicated pasts, sharp banter, and a real chance at starting over.

She made her fiction debut in 2013 with Resisting the Bad Boy, the first part of the linked Sullivan Brothers story that became the Can't Resist series. It introduced readers to the mix Duke returns to often: attraction, emotional baggage, close friendships, and characters who need to decide whether love is worth the risk.

That first series gave her a busy start.

The three-book arc follows Abby Bartlett as she finds herself caught between brothers Connor and Brian Sullivan, while the later Finding the Right Girl gives Brian a separate love story. Duke doesn't treat the romance as a simple choice between types. She makes room for grief, loyalty, family history, and the messy ways people try to protect each other.

She brought a lighter small-town feel to Cactus Creek. In Love, Chocolate, and Beer, a chocolatier and a brewmaster turn a business rivalry into a very personal battle of wills. Love, Diamonds, and Spades, Love, Tussles, and Takedowns, and Love, Exes, and Ohs stay in the same welcoming town, following new couples while letting familiar faces drift through the background.

Duke's books can be playful, but they don't avoid hard things. The Unfinished Love books follow couples whose lives have been shaped by sacrifice, family responsibility, separation, and the consequences of old decisions. Before That Night centers on Addison Milan, who is secretly raising her younger siblings, and Caine Spencer, the police officer whose job could threaten the fragile life she has built. Seven years later, Every Night Without You returns to their story.

Second chances show up a lot in her work.

In All There Is, childhood friends Emma Stevens and Jake Rowan must face the painful history of a fire that changed both their families. Jackson's Trust shifts to football media, where analyst Jackson Gray and sideline reporter Leila Hart navigate ambition, friendship, attraction, and secrets they would rather keep private.

Duke has described herself as a book-a-day reader, a home cook who ignores recipes, and an enthusiastic user of power tools despite not always checking the directions first. She lives in Hawai'i with her children and husband, and has embraced a work-from-home uniform of pajamas and rubber slippers. It fits the warm, down-to-earth spirit of her romances.

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