Explicitly Yours books in order

The Explicitly Yours series by Jessica Hawkins is a five-book contemporary romance series beginning with Possession (2014).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Possession 2014 Jessica Hawkins Buy
2 Domination 2014 Jessica Hawkins Buy
3 Provocation 2015 Jessica Hawkins Buy
4 Obsession 2015 Jessica Hawkins Buy
5 Don’t Break This Kiss 2020 Jessica Hawkins Buy

The Explicitly Yours series by Jessica Hawkins opens with Possession (2014) and continues through Domination, Provocation, and Obsession. The series follows an intense romantic relationship driven by power dynamics and desire. A later addition, Don’t Break This Kiss (2020), revisited the series world after five years.

The titles reflect the series’s focus on control, attraction, and the blurring of boundaries in relationships. Hawkins uses the multi-book format to develop the central dynamic gradually, raising the stakes with each installment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Explicitly Yours series?

There are five books in the Explicitly Yours series, published between 2014 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Explicitly Yours series?

The first book in the Explicitly Yours series is Possession, published in 2014.

How long did it take to complete the Explicitly Yours series?

The main Explicitly Yours series of four books was published between 2014 and 2015. A fifth book, Don’t Break This Kiss, was added in 2020, returning to the series after a five-year gap.

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