Forbidden Hearts books in order

The Forbidden Hearts series by Alisha Rai is a contemporary romance trilogy about two feuding families in a small town and the couples who defy their rivalry.
Series · Romance · Contemporary Romance

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Hate to Want You 2017 Alisha Rai Buy
2 Wrong to Need You 2017 Alisha Rai Buy
3 Hurts to Love You 2018 Alisha Rai Buy

The Forbidden Hearts trilogy is the series that brought Alisha Rai to wider attention in the romance world. Starting with Hate to Want You (2017), the three books follow romances between members of two families, the Chandlers and the Oka-Kanes, whose long-running feud has defined their small town. Each book pairs a different couple across the family divide.

Wrong to Need You (2017) and Hurts to Love You (2018) continue the pattern, with each romance deepening the reader’s understanding of what caused the original rift between the families. Rai balances the soapy pleasure of a family feud with genuine emotional complexity, creating characters whose anger and desire feel equally real.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Forbidden Hearts series?

There are three books in the Forbidden Hearts series, published between 2017 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Forbidden Hearts series?

The first book in the Forbidden Hearts series is Hate to Want You, published in 2017.

What is the family conflict at the center of the Forbidden Hearts series?

The Chandler and Oka-Kane families have been locked in a bitter feud that has split their small town for years. The three books each follow a romance between members of the opposing families, with the couples having to confront the history and resentment that their relatives have kept alive.

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