Escape to New Zealand books

Escape to New Zealand is the pen name used by bestselling romance author Rosalind James for her New Zealand-set contemporary romance novels featuring rugby players, strong heroines, and Kiwi culture.

Escape To New Zealand Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Just This Once 2012 Buy
Just Good Friends 2012 Buy
Just for Now 2012 Buy
Just for Fun 2012 Buy
Just My Luck 2013 Buy
Just Not Mine 2014 Buy
Just Once More 2014 Buy
Just for You 2014 Buy
Just in Time 2015 Buy
Just Stop Me 2016 Buy
Just Say Yes 2017 Buy
Just Say (Hell) No 2018 Buy
Just Come Over 2019 Buy
Just Say Christmas 2019 Buy
Just One Look 2021 Buy
Just for Me 2023 Buy

New Zealand Ever After Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Kiwi Rules 2019 Buy
Stone Cold Kiwi 2020 Buy
Kiwi Strong 2020 Buy
Kiwi Gold 2022 Buy
Kiwi Sin 2022 Buy
Catch a Kiwi 2024 Buy

Escape to New Zealand is the pen name Rosalind James uses for her popular New Zealand-set romance novels. James, a USA Today bestselling author, spent time living in New Zealand and channels that experience into stories packed with rugby players, outdoor adventures, and strong-willed heroines. Her books have earned a loyal following among readers who love the combination of sports romance and international settings.

The original Escape to New Zealand series launched in 2012 with Just This Once and grew to sixteen books over the next decade. Each novel follows a different couple, though familiar faces from earlier installments show up regularly. In 2019, James started the New Zealand Ever After spinoff series, which shifts the focus to new characters while keeping the same Kiwi backdrop. Between the two series, there are twenty-two books to enjoy, making this one of the longer-running New Zealand romance series around.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Escape to New Zealand written?

Escape to New Zealand has written 22 books across two series.

What was Escape to New Zealand's first book?

Escape to New Zealand’s first book is Just Good Friends, published in 2012.

What is the Escape to New Zealand series about?

The Escape to New Zealand series follows different couples falling in love against the backdrop of New Zealand’s rugby culture. Each book is a standalone romance, but characters from earlier books often appear in later ones. The companion series, New Zealand Ever After, continues with new couples in the same world.

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