Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playing With Trouble | 2017 | Joya Ryan | Buy |
| 2 | Playing with Danger | 2017 | Joya Ryan | Buy |
Desire Bay is a two-book contemporary romance series by Joya Ryan set in a coastal town. Playing With Trouble (2017) and Playing with Danger (2017) pair beachside settings with romantic entanglements.
Both books came out in 2017 through Montlake Romance, Amazon’s romance imprint. Playing With Trouble introduces the fictional coastal town and its first couple, while Playing with Danger brings in a second pair of leads. The “playing” theme in the titles fits the flirty, tension-filled tone Ryan aims for.
Ryan has written several short romance series across different subgenres. Desire Bay is on the lighter side compared to some of her other work, leaning into the beach setting and small-town charm. Readers who enjoy quick, location-driven romances will find both books easy to get through in an afternoon.