Second Opportunities books in order

The complete reading order for Judith McNaught's Second Opportunities series, a collection of contemporary romance novels about love, redemption, and second chances published between 1991 and 2005.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Paradise 1991 Judith McNaught Buy
2 Perfect 1993 Judith McNaught Buy
3 Night Whispers 1998 Judith McNaught Buy
4 Every Breath You Take 2005 Judith McNaught Buy
5 Double Exposure 1995 Judith McNaught Buy
6 Remember When 1996 Judith McNaught Buy

Judith McNaught’s Second Opportunities series brings her signature emotional depth to contemporary settings. Beginning with Paradise in 1991, the series follows characters who get a second shot at love after heartbreak, misunderstandings, or years apart. These are long, immersive reads with complicated relationships and plenty of drama woven into each story.

The series includes six novels published over more than a decade, wrapping up with Every Breath You Take in 2005. McNaught moves between wealthy businessmen, small-town settings, and high-society backdrops, but the core of each book is a love story built on trust and forgiveness. Fans of her historical romances will find the same intensity here, just set in the modern world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Second Opportunities series?

There are six books in the Second Opportunities series, published between 1991 and 2005.

What is the first book in the Second Opportunities series?

The first book in the Second Opportunities series is Paradise, published in 1991.

Do you need to read the Second Opportunities series in order?

While each book in the Second Opportunities series tells a self-contained love story, some characters appear across multiple books. Reading in publication order gives you the best sense of how these stories connect, starting with Paradise.

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