Emma Lord books

Emma Lord is the author of popular YA romance novels including Tweet Cute, You Have a Match, and The Break-Up Pact, as well as being the name of the protagonist in Mary Daheim's Alpine mystery series.

Emma Lord Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Alpine Advocate 1992 Buy
The Alpine Betrayal 1993 Buy
The Alpine Christmas 1993 Buy
The Alpine Decoy 1994 Buy
The Alpine Escape 1995 Buy
The Alpine Fury 1995 Buy
The Alpine Gamble 1996 Buy
The Alpine Hero 1996 Buy
The Alpine Icon 1997 Buy
The Alpine Journey 1998 Buy
The Alpine Kindred 1998 Buy
The Alpine Legacy 1999 Buy
The Alpine Menace 2000 Buy
The Alpine Nemesis 2001 Buy
The Alpine Obituary 2002 Buy
The Alpine Pursuit 2004 Buy
The Alpine Quilt 2005 Buy
The Alpine Recluse 2006 Buy
The Alpine Scandal 2007 Buy
The Alpine Traitor 2008 Buy
The Alpine Uproar 2009 Buy
The Alpine Vengeance 2010 Buy
The Alpine Winter 2011 Buy
The Alpine Xanadu 2013 Buy
The Alpine Yeoman 2014 Buy
The Alpine Zen 2015 Buy
Alpha Alpine 2017 Buy
Bitter Alpine 2020 Buy

Emma Lord Standalone Novels Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tweet Cute 2020 Buy
You Have a Match 2021 Buy
When You Get the Chance 2022 Buy
Begin Again 2023 Buy
The Break-Up Pact 2024 Buy
The Getaway List 2024 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tweet Cute 2020 Buy
You Have a Match 2021 Buy
When You Get the Chance 2022 Buy
Begin Again 2023 Buy
The Getaway List 2024 Buy
The Break-Up Pact 2024 Buy
The Rival 2025 Buy
For the Record 2025 Buy

Emma Lord is a YA romance author and digital media editor based in New York City. Her debut novel, Tweet Cute (2020), tells the story of Pepper and Jack, two high schoolers on opposite sides of a fast-food Twitter war who are secretly chatting on an anonymous app. The book became an instant hit and earned a spot on Cosmopolitan’s list of the 100 Best YA Novels of All Time. Her follow-up, You Have a Match, was selected as a Reese’s Book Club YA pick and reached the New York Times bestseller list.

Lord has continued publishing at a steady pace, releasing titles like When You Get the Chance, Begin Again, The Getaway List, The Break-Up Pact, and The Rival. Her books are known for their witty dialogue, New York City settings, and stories that pair romantic tension with themes of identity and family. Emma Lord is also the name of the protagonist in Mary Daheim’s long-running Alpine mystery series, which follows a newspaper editor in a small Washington town. The two are unrelated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Emma Lord written?

Emma Lord has written 42 books across three series.

What was Emma Lord's first book?

Emma Lord’s first book is The Alpine Advocate, published in 1992.

What is Emma Lord best known for writing?

As a YA author, Emma Lord is best known for Tweet Cute, her 2020 debut novel that reimagines You’ve Got Mail as a social media rivalry between two teenagers. The book was named one of the 100 Best YA Novels of All Time by Cosmopolitan. Her sophomore novel, You Have a Match, became a New York Times bestseller and a Reese’s Book Club YA pick.

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