Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Secret Foundation | 2018 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 2 | A False Front | 2018 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 3 | A Complete Overhaul | 2019 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 4 | A Total Teardown | 2020 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 5 | A Solid Cornerstone | 2021 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
The Builders series by Vanessa Gray Bartal uses construction and renovation as a thematic frame for romance. The five books run from A Secret Foundation (2018) through A Solid Cornerstone (2021), with A False Front (2018), A Complete Overhaul (2019), and A Total Teardown (2020) in between.
The building metaphors in the titles mirror the development of relationships across the series. The books were published at a pace of roughly one per year, giving readers a steady progression through the story.