Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life in a Rut | 2014 | J.D. Hollyfield | Buy |
| 2 | Life in a Rut, Love Not Included | 2014 | J.D. Hollyfield | N/A |
| 3 | Life Next Door | 2014 | J.D. Hollyfield | Buy |
| 4 | My So-Called Life | 2015 | J.D. Hollyfield | Buy |
| 5 | Life As We Know It | 2016 | J.D. Hollyfield | Buy |
The Love Not Included series runs to five books, published between 2014 and 2016. It begins with Life in a Rut, which introduced Hollyfield’s contemporary romance voice to readers early in her career. Subsequent entries — Life Next Door, My So-Called Life, and Life As We Know It — expand the world through a connected cast of characters dealing with the ordinary complications of adult life alongside their romantic plots.
The series has a lighter, more comedic tone than some of Hollyfield’s later work, and it remains a popular entry point for readers discovering her contemporary romance catalog for the first time. The books are set in a relatable everyday world, with humor used throughout to balance the emotional beats.