Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On a Night Like This | 2012 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 2 | So This Is Love | 2013 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 3 | Falling for a Stranger | 2013 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 4 | Between Now and Forever | 2013 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 5 | Nobody But You | 2013 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 6 | All a Heart Needs | 2014 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 7 | That Summer Night | 2014 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 8 | When Shadows Fall | 2014 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 9 | If I Didn’t Know Better | 2015 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 10 | Somewhere Only We Know | 2015 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 11 | Tender is the Night | 2016 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 12 | Take Me Home | 2016 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 13 | Closer To You | 2016 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 14 | Once You’re Mine | 2017 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 15 | Can’t Let Go | 2017 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
| 16 | Secrets We Keep | 2018 | Barbara Freethy | Buy |
The Callaways is one of Barbara Freethy’s longest series, spanning sixteen books published between 2012 and 2018. The series follows an extended Irish-American family in San Francisco, with each book pairing a different Callaway with their romantic match. On a Night Like This introduces the family, and the series expands outward through siblings, cousins, and family friends.
Freethy uses the large family structure to create a world where characters overlap and support each other across books. The Callaways include firefighters, artists, and adventurers, giving each entry a different flavor while maintaining the warm family-centered atmosphere. The series has been one of her most popular, with readers following the entire family from beginning to end.