Shades of Love books in order

Shades of Love is a three-book contemporary romance series by Tracey Livesay following Black professional women finding love in the competitive worlds of technology and entertainment.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Love On My Mind 2016 Tracey Livesay Buy
2 Along Came Love 2016 Tracey Livesay Buy
3 Love Will Always Remember 2017 Tracey Livesay Buy

Shades of Love is a three-book contemporary romance series by Tracey Livesay, with all three books published between 2016 and 2017. The series covers Love On My Mind, Along Came Love, and Love Will Always Remember, each following a different Black professional woman navigating romance in a world shaped by industry and ambition.

The books share a cast of interconnected characters, with secondary characters from one book taking center stage in the next. The series covers settings including the tech industry and entertainment world, giving the romance a backdrop of professional competition and high stakes.

Livesay’s attention to Black professional women’s interior lives is consistent across the series, and readers who enjoy the American Royalty books will find similar thematic territory in Shades of Love.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Shades of Love series?

There are three books in the Shades of Love series, published between 2016 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Shades of Love series?

The first book in the Shades of Love series is Love On My Mind, published in 2016.

Are the Shades of Love books connected, or standalone romances?

Each Shades of Love book follows a different heroine and hero, but they share a cast of friends and a connected world. They are best read in publication order: Love On My Mind (2016), Along Came Love (2016), then Love Will Always Remember (2017).

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