Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the Way Down | 2018 | Ella Fox | Buy |
| 2 | On the Way Back | 2019 | Ella Fox | Buy |
The Retake Duet is Ella Fox’s two-book romance series. On the Way Down (2018) and On the Way Back (2019) follow a single couple’s journey, with the first book setting up the central conflict and the second bringing resolution.
On the Way Down tells the story of a relationship falling apart, ending on an emotional cliffhanger that makes the second book necessary. On the Way Back picks up the pieces, following the same couple as they figure out whether their connection can survive what happened. The titles mirror each other, suggesting a descent and a return.
Fox has written several duets and series in the contemporary romance genre, and the Retake books are designed to be read as a pair. Starting with On the Way Back first would spoil the structure Fox set up, so order matters here.