South Downs Romances books in order

Q: "How many books are in the South Downs Romances series?"

"There are 3 books in the South Downs Romances series, published between 2022 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the South Downs Romances series?"

"The first book in the South Downs Romances series is Broken Beyond Repair, published in 2022."

Q: "Do the South Downs Romances books need to be read in order?"

"Each book features different main characters and works as a standalone, but they share a South Downs setting and some recurring side characters. Reading in order adds extra context but is not required."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Broken Beyond Repair	2022	Emily Banting	Buy
2	Reality In Check	2023	Emily Banting	Buy
3	Beyond Her Manner	2025	Emily Banting	Buy

The South Downs Romances is a sapphic romance series by Emily Banting, with three books published between 2022 and 2025. Set in the English countryside, the series focuses on sapphic celebrity ice queen romances where guarded, successful women find unexpected connections.

The first book, Broken Beyond Repair (2022), won the Queer Indie Awards and the Lesfic Bard Award for Romance. Reality In Check followed in 2023, and Beyond Her Manner rounded out the series in 2025. Banting places her characters against the backdrop of the South Downs, and each story features its own couple while sharing a connected world. The series has been well received by readers who enjoy sharp-witted British sapphic romance with strong character dynamics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the South Downs Romances series?

There are 3 books in the South Downs Romances series, published between 2022 and 2025.

What is the first book in the South Downs Romances series?

The first book in the South Downs Romances series is Broken Beyond Repair, published in 2022.

Do the South Downs Romances books need to be read in order?

Each book features different main characters and works as a standalone, but they share a South Downs setting and some recurring side characters. Reading in order adds extra context but is not required.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order