Alabama Summer Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| More Than Words: Stories of Strength |
2009 |
Buy |
| More Than Words: Stories of Hope |
2010 |
Buy |
| More Than Words, Volume 7 |
2011 |
Buy |
| Worth the Risk |
2011 |
Buy |
| More Than Words, Where Dreams Begin |
2013 |
Buy |
Bodyguard Bad Boys Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| His to Keep |
2017 |
Buy |
| His to Protect |
2018 |
Buy |
| Tempt Me |
2018 |
Buy |
Book Boyfriend Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Big Shot |
2017 |
Buy |
| Faking It |
2017 |
Buy |
| Rock Solid |
2017 |
Buy |
| Well Built |
2017 |
Buy |
Boyfriend Experience#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Boyfriend Experience |
2019 |
Buy |
Carly Classic Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Perfect Partners |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Right Choice |
2000 |
Buy |
| Unexpected Chances / Midnight Angel |
2011 |
Buy |
| Kismet / Suddenly Love / The Playboy’s Second Chance |
2013 |
Buy |
| Worthy of Love |
2015 |
Buy |
Chandler Brothers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bachelor |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Heartbreaker |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Playboy |
2003 |
Buy |
Costas Sisters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Under the Boardwalk |
2004 |
Buy |
| Summer Lovin’ / Summer of Love |
2005 |
Buy |
Dare Crossover Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Just a Little Hookup |
2023 |
Buy |
| Just a Little Promise |
2023 |
Buy |
| Just a Little Secret |
2023 |
Buy |
Dare Nation Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dare to Play |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dare to Resist |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dare to Tempt |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dare to Stay |
2021 |
Buy |
| Dare to Tease |
2021 |
Buy |
Dare to Love Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dare to Love |
2013 |
Buy |
| Dare to Desire |
2014 |
Buy |
| Dare to Submit |
2014 |
Buy |
| Dare to Surrender |
2014 |
Buy |
| Dare to Hold |
2015 |
Buy |
| Dare to Rock |
2015 |
Buy |
| Dare to Seduce |
2015 |
Buy |
| Dare to Touch |
2015 |
Buy |
| Dare to Take |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Very Dare Christmas |
2017 |
Buy |
Dirty Dare#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Just One Summer |
2024 |
Buy |
Dirty Sexy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dirty Sexy Cuffed |
2016 |
Buy |
| Dirty Sexy Inked |
2016 |
Buy |
| Dirty Sexy Saint |
2016 |
Buy |
| Dirty Sexy Sinner |
2016 |
Buy |
Fantasies Inc. Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Intimate Fantasy / Heat Me Up |
2001 |
Buy |
| Secret Fantasy |
2001 |
Buy |
| Seductive Fantasy |
2001 |
Buy |
| Wild Fantasy |
2001 |
Buy |
Hot Heroes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hold You Now |
2020 |
Buy |
| Need You Now |
2020 |
Buy |
| Touch You Now |
2020 |
Buy |
| Want You Now |
2020 |
Buy |
Hot Zone Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hot Stuff |
2004 |
Buy |
| Hot Number |
2005 |
Buy |
| Hot Item |
2006 |
Buy |
| Hot Property |
2008 |
Buy |
Kingston Family Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Just One Chance |
2021 |
Buy |
| Just One Night |
2021 |
Buy |
| Just One Scandal |
2021 |
Buy |
| Just One Dare |
2022 |
Buy |
| Just One Kiss |
2022 |
Buy |
| Just One Spark |
2022 |
Buy |
| Just One Taste |
2022 |
Buy |
| Just One Wish |
2022 |
Buy |
| Just Another Spark |
2023 |
Buy |
| Just One Fling |
2023 |
Buy |
| Just One Tease |
2023 |
Buy |
Lucky Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lucky Charm |
2008 |
Buy |
| Lucky Break |
2009 |
N/A |
| Lucky Streak |
2009 |
Buy |
Most Eligible Bachelors Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kiss Me If You Can |
2010 |
Buy |
| Love Me If You Dare |
2010 |
Buy |
Never Say Never#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Never Say Love |
2016 |
Buy |
Rosewood Bay Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Breathe |
2018 |
Buy |
| Dream |
2018 |
Buy |
| Fearless |
2018 |
Buy |
| Freed |
2018 |
Buy |
| Love not Lost - Wunschlos |
2018 |
Buy |
Serendipity Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Serendipity |
2011 |
Buy |
| Destiny |
2012 |
Buy |
| Fated |
2012 |
Buy |
| Karma |
2012 |
Buy |
| Kismet / Suddenly Love / The Playboy’s Second Chance |
2013 |
Buy |
Serendipity’s Finest Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sexy Dare / More Than Sexy |
2019 |
Buy |
| Sexy Hers / Twice as Sexy |
2020 |
Buy |
| Sexy Love |
2020 |
Buy |
| Sexy Mine / Better Than Sexy |
2020 |
Buy |
Sexy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Simply Scandalous |
2000 |
Buy |
| Simply Sinful |
2000 |
Buy |
| Body Heat |
2001 |
Buy |
| Simply Sensual |
2001 |
Buy |
| Simply Sexy |
2002 |
Buy |
Simply Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cross My Heart |
2006 |
Buy |
| Sealed with a Kiss |
2007 |
Buy |
The Knight Brothers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dare Me Tonight |
2019 |
Buy |
| Take Me Again |
2019 |
Buy |
| Take Me Down |
2019 |
Buy |
| Take Me Now |
2019 |
N/A |
| Take the Bride |
2019 |
Buy |
Ty and Hunter Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Brazen |
1999 |
Buy |
| Solitary Man |
2000 |
Buy |
| Erotic Invitation / Seduce Me |
2001 |
Buy |
Carly Phillips is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has published over 50 contemporary romance novels. She began her career in 1999 and quickly became known for her blend of humor, heat, and emotional storytelling. Her books typically feature confident women and protective men navigating relationships in interconnected family sagas.
Phillips built her most expansive world around the Dare family, starting with Dare to Love in 2013. This universe grew to include the Dare Nation, Kingston Family, and several crossover series featuring athletes, billionaires, and close-knit families. Beyond the Dare world, she has written numerous standalone series including the Chandler Brothers, Hot Zone, and Serendipity books.
Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read Carly Phillips books?
Start with whichever series interests you most. The Dare to Love series and Kingston Family series are popular entry points. Her series are interconnected through the Dare universe, but each can be read independently.
Are Carly Phillips series connected?
Yes, many of her series share the Dare family universe. The Dare to Love, Dare Nation, Kingston Family, and Dare Crossover series all feature interconnected characters. The reading order within each series is publication order.
What is Carly Phillips best known for?
Carly Phillips is best known for her contemporary romance novels featuring strong heroines and alpha heroes. Her Dare to Love series, which began in 2013, became her signature work and spawned multiple spin-off series.