Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 13 Little Love Stories |
2026 |
Buy |
Better Than the Movies Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Better Than the Movies |
2021 |
Buy |
| Meglio che nei film |
2021 |
N/A |
| The Party |
- |
N/A |
| Wes e Liz na estrada |
2022 |
N/A |
| Liz’s Proposal |
- |
N/A |
| Nothing Like the Movies |
2024 |
Buy |
| Better Than the Prom |
2022 |
N/A |
| Mr. Wrong Number |
2022 |
Buy |
| Better Than Before |
2023 |
N/A |
| The Love Wager |
2023 |
Buy |
Better Than the Movies (With Companions) Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Better Than the Movies |
2021 |
Buy |
| Meglio che nei film |
2021 |
N/A |
| Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip |
2021 |
N/A |
| Liz’s Proposal |
2023 |
N/A |
| The Party |
2023 |
N/A |
| Wes e Liz na estrada |
2022 |
N/A |
| Wes Bennett’s Vivid Dream |
2021 |
N/A |
| Nothing Like the Movies |
2024 |
Buy |
| Better Than the Prom |
2022 |
N/A |
| Basketball Night |
2023 |
N/A |
| Better Than Before |
2023 |
N/A |
| The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas |
2023 |
N/A |
| Nothing Better Than You |
2024 |
N/A |
Misc Content Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wes POV - Party Scene |
2021 |
N/A |
| Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip |
2021 |
N/A |
| Wes POV - Liz’s Proposal |
2021 |
N/A |
| Wes POV - Basketball Night |
2021 |
N/A |
| Wes Bennett’s Vivid Dream |
2021 |
N/A |
| Mr. Wrong Number Epilogue: Colin’s Proposal |
2021 |
N/A |
| Mr. Wrong Number Epilogue: Wedding Day |
2021 |
N/A |
| Valentines Day #3 - Nicks POV |
2021 |
N/A |
| December 15th |
2022 |
N/A |
| These are all PDFs available from lynnpainter.com |
- |
N/A |
Mr. Wrong Number Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mr. Wrong Number |
2022 |
Buy |
| Pan Zły Numer |
2023 |
N/A |
| Colin’s Proposal |
2023 |
N/A |
| The Wedding Day |
2023 |
N/A |
| Love Game |
2023 |
N/A |
| The Love Wager |
2023 |
Buy |
| Accidentally Amy |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Do-Over |
2022 |
Buy |
| Betting On You |
2023 |
Buy |
| Happily Never After |
2024 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Accidentally Amy |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Do-Over |
2022 |
Buy |
| Betting On You |
2023 |
Buy |
| Happily Never After |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Wish Switch |
2025 |
Buy |
| Maid for Each Other |
2025 |
Buy |
| Fake Skating |
2025 |
Buy |
| First and Forever |
2026 |
Buy |
Lynn Painter is a Nebraska-based author who broke through with her 2021 YA debut Better Than the Movies, a teen rom-com that became a BookTok phenomenon and established her as a reliable name in feel-good romance fiction. She has since published across both the YA and adult contemporary romance markets, earning a #1 New York Times bestseller designation and building a readership that follows her across both age categories.
Her YA books, including Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, and Happily Never After, tend to feature teenage protagonists navigating first loves, school pressures, and family complications alongside the central romance. Her adult titles, including Mr. Wrong Number and The Love Wager, shift to slightly more mature situations while keeping the same comedic energy and emphasis on banter.
Painter has become one of the most popular romance authors on BookTok, with her books regularly appearing on the New York Times bestseller lists. Her writing style is consistent across age categories: fast pacing, witty dialogue, and enough emotional stakes to keep the comedy grounded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Lynn Painter written?
Lynn Painter has written 52 books across six series.
What was Lynn Painter's first book?
Lynn Painter’s first book is Better Than the Movies, published in 2021.
What is Lynn Painter's writing style like?
Lynn Painter writes fast, funny, and emotionally sharp romance. Her books are known for quick banter, slow-burn tension, and protagonists who are guarded in ways that make their eventual vulnerability feel earned. She writes both YA fiction for teens and adult contemporary romance, and her stories tend to lean heavily into the comedic side of the genre without sacrificing the emotional payoff.