Escape To New Zealand books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Escape To New Zealand series?"

"There are eighteen books in the Escape To New Zealand series, published between 2012 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Escape To New Zealand series?"

"The first book in the Escape To New Zealand series is Just This Once, published in 2012."

Q: "Do the Escape To New Zealand books need to be read in order?"

"Each book has its own love story, so you can pick up most of them on their own. But characters recur throughout the series, and reading in order lets you follow the full cast across multiple books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Just This Once	2012	Rosalind James	Buy
2	Just Good Friends	2012	Rosalind James	Buy
3	Just for Now	2012	Rosalind James	Buy
4	Just for Fun	2012	Rosalind James	Buy
5	Just My Luck	2013	Rosalind James	Buy
6	Just Not Mine	2014	Rosalind James	Buy
7	Just Once More	2014	Rosalind James	Buy
8	Just for You	2014	Rosalind James	Buy
9	Just in Time	2015	Rosalind James	Buy
10	Fierce	2015	Rosalind James	N/A
11	Just Stop Me	2016	Rosalind James	Buy
12	Just Say Yes	2017	Rosalind James	Buy
13	Just Say	2018	Rosalind James	N/A
14	Just Say (Hell) No	2018	Rosalind James	Buy
15	Just Come Over	2019	Rosalind James	Buy
16	Just Say Christmas	2019	Rosalind James	Buy
17	Just One Look	2021	Rosalind James	Buy
18	Just for Me	2023	Rosalind James	Buy

Escape To New Zealand is Rosalind James’s flagship series, running to eighteen books over more than a decade. The stories are set in New Zealand and often involve professional rugby players and the women who catch their attention. James lived in New Zealand and brings an insider’s feel to the country’s culture and landscapes.

The series kicked off with Just This Once in 2012 and wrapped with Just for Me in 2023. Most titles follow the “Just…” naming pattern. Each book pairs a new couple while revisiting familiar faces from earlier entries, so longtime readers get to see how previous characters are doing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Escape To New Zealand series?

There are eighteen books in the Escape To New Zealand series, published between 2012 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Escape To New Zealand series?

The first book in the Escape To New Zealand series is Just This Once, published in 2012.

Do the Escape To New Zealand books need to be read in order?

Each book has its own love story, so you can pick up most of them on their own. But characters recur throughout the series, and reading in order lets you follow the full cast across multiple books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order