Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherish Hard | 2017 | Nalini Singh | Buy |
| 2 | Rebel Hard | 2018 | Nalini Singh | Buy |
| 3 | Love Hard | 2020 | Nalini Singh | Buy |
| 4 | Kiss Hard | 2022 | Nalini Singh | Buy |
The Hard Play series is Nalini Singh’s contemporary romance offering, set in New Zealand. Each book follows a different couple, though recurring characters tie the books together. The “Hard” in each title hints at the stubbornness and determination of the main characters.
Starting with Cherish Hard in 2017, the series ran through four books. It gives readers a different flavor from Singh’s paranormal work, with real-world settings and no supernatural elements. Fans of her character-driven storytelling will find the same strong emotional beats here, just without the angels and shapeshifters.