Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Be Her First | 2015 | Elicia Hyder | Buy |
| 2 | The Bed She Made | 2015 | Elicia Hyder | Buy |
The Journey Durant series is one of Elicia Hyder’s earliest works, published in 2015 before she became known for The Soul Summoner. This two-book contemporary romance follows Journey Durant, a young woman whose past choices have shaped her present in ways she did not expect. To Be Her First is a prequel novella that sets up Journey’s backstory, while The Bed She Made is the full-length novel.
The Bed She Made deals with messy, realistic relationship dynamics and the difficulty of living with decisions that cannot be undone. It is a grittier, more emotionally raw read than Hyder’s later paranormal series, and it shows a different range in her writing. Both books should be read in order, starting with the prequel, to get the full picture of Journey’s story.