Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Way or Another / Between a Rockstar and a Hard Place | 2012 | Portia MacIntosh | Buy |
| 2 | If We Ever Meet Again | 2013 | Portia MacIntosh | N/A |
| 3 | If We Ever Meet Again / How Not To Be Starstruck / Love On Tour | 2014 | Portia MacIntosh | Buy |
The Nicole Wilde books were Portia MacIntosh’s first published series, starting with One Way or Another in 2012. Set in the music industry, they follow Nicole, a young woman whose encounters with rock stars and the music press generate plenty of awkward, funny situations. The tone is light and breezy, with MacIntosh already showing the knack for comic timing that would define her later work.
These early books are rougher around the edges than MacIntosh’s more recent standalones, but they have an energy and enthusiasm that fans of her writing will recognize. The music industry setting gives them a flavor that is distinct from the holiday and wedding themes that dominate her later catalogue. For readers curious about where MacIntosh got her start, the Nicole Wilde series is worth a look.