If you’re a fan of heartwarming romance, witty banter, and stories that keep you hooked from the first page, you’ve likely heard of Christina Lauren, the dynamic duo of Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. This bestselling author pair has taken the contemporary romance world by storm, blending humor, heat, and heartfelt moments in their novels. Whether you’re new to their work or a longtime fan, this guide will walk you through all Christina Lauren books in order, including their series and standalone novels, to help you dive into their captivating stories. Let’s get started!
Who Are Christina Lauren?
Christina Lauren is the pen name for best friends and writing partners Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. Since meeting in 2009 through fan fiction communities, they’ve co-authored over 20 New York Times bestselling novels, translated into more than 30 languages. Known for their addictive rom-coms, steamy chemistry, and diverse characters, their books span adult and young adult romance, with something for every reader. From their spicy Beautiful series to heartfelt standalones like Love and Other Words, their stories are perfect for anyone craving romance with a side of humor.
Why Read Christina Lauren Books in Order?
While many of Christina Lauren’s books are standalone novels, their series—like the Beautiful and Wild Seasons—benefit from being read in order to follow character arcs and overarching plots. Reading in publication order also lets you appreciate how their writing has evolved, from steamy beginnings to their signature rom-com style. Below, we’ve organized their books by series and standalones, complete with publication dates and brief descriptions to guide your reading journey.
Complete List of Christina Lauren Books in Order of Release Date
Below is a comprehensive table listing all Christina Lauren books in order of their release date, including both series and standalone novels. This table covers their works from their debut in 2013 through their most recent release in 2024.
| Release Date | Title | Series/Standalone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2013 | Beautiful Bastard | Beautiful Series | A driven executive, Bennett Ryan, clashes with his fiery assistant, Chloe Mills, sparking intense chemistry. |
| April 16, 2013 | Beautiful Stranger | Beautiful Series | Max Stella and Sara Dillon embark on a steamy, no-strings fling in New York City. |
| July 9, 2013 | Beautiful Bitch | Beautiful Series (Novella) | A novella revisiting Bennett and Chloe’s passionate dynamic. |
| September 3, 2013 | Beautiful Bombshell | Beautiful Series (Novella) | A bachelor party weekend brings surprises for the Beautiful series characters. |
| October 29, 2013 | Beautiful Player | Beautiful Series | Playboy Will Sumner meets quirky scientist Hanna Bergstrom, leading to unexpected romance. |
| November 19, 2013 | Beautiful Beginning | Beautiful Series (Novella) | Bennett and Chloe navigate wedding plans in this steamy novella. |
| May 13, 2014 | Sweet Filthy Boy | Wild Seasons Series | Mia Holland and Ansel Guillaume’s impulsive Vegas marriage leads to a Parisian adventure. |
| October 14, 2014 | Sublime | Standalone (YA) | A paranormal YA romance about Lucy, a ghost, and Colin, who risk everything for love. |
| November 4, 2014 | Dirty Rowdy Thing | Wild Seasons Series | Harlow Vega and Finn Roberts reconnect after a Vegas marriage for a passionate fling. |
| February 2, 2015 | Beautiful Beloved | Beautiful Series (Novella) | Max and Sara balance new parenthood and their spark in this novella. |
| April 14, 2015 | Beautiful Secret | Beautiful Series | Ruby Miller falls for reserved Niall Stella during a romantic business trip. |
| September 15, 2015 | Dark Wild Night | Wild Seasons Series | Friends-to-lovers story of comic artist Lola and musician Oliver after a Vegas pact. |
| October 6, 2015 | The House | Standalone (YA) | A YA horror-romance where a sentient house influences Delilah and Gavin’s love story. |
| February 2, 2016 | Wicked Sexy Liar | Wild Seasons Series | London Hughes and Luke Sutter’s casual fling turns serious despite trust issues. |
| February 29, 2016 | Beautiful Boss | Beautiful Series (Novella) | Will and Hanna face career and wedding challenges in this novella. |
| October 4, 2016 | Beautiful | Beautiful Series | Jensen Bergstrom and Pippa Bay Cox find romance on a wine-fueled vacation. |
| June 6, 2017 | Dating You / Hating You | Standalone | Rival Hollywood agents Carter and Evie’s workplace war turns into love. |
| September 12, 2017 | Autoboyography | Standalone (YA) | Bisexual teen Tanner Scott navigates love and identity in a conservative Utah town. |
| December 5, 2017 | Roomies | Standalone | Holland Bakker marries musician Calvin McLoughlin to keep him in the U.S., sparking real feelings. |
| April 10, 2018 | Love and Other Words | Standalone | Childhood sweethearts Macy and Elliot reunite, confronting past heartbreak. |
| September 4, 2018 | Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating | Standalone | Quirky Hazel and reserved Josh realize they’re perfect for each other after disastrous dates. |
| December 4, 2018 | My Favorite Half-Night Stand | Standalone | Millie Morris catfishes friend Reid Campbell, complicating their friends-to-lovers dynamic. |
| May 14, 2019 | The Unhoneymooners | Standalone | Enemies Olive and Ethan fake a honeymoon in Hawaii, leading to unexpected sparks. |
| October 22, 2019 | Twice in a Blue Moon | Standalone | Tate and Sam’s second-chance romance is tested by betrayal and fame. |
| March 24, 2020 | The Honey-Don’t List | Standalone | Assistants Carey and James navigate a fake relationship while working for a dysfunctional couple. |
| October 6, 2020 | In a Holidaze | Standalone | Maelyn Jones is stuck in a Christmas time loop, seeking true love and happiness. |
| May 18, 2021 | The Soulmate Equation | Standalone | Jess Davis tests a DNA-based matchmaking service, finding a 98% match with River Peña. |
| May 17, 2022 | Something Wilder | Standalone | Exes Lily and Leo reunite for a treasure-hunting adventure, rekindling old flames. |
| May 16, 2023 | The True Love Experiment | Standalone | Romance author Fizzy Chen and producer Connor Prince fake a reality show romance that feels real. |
| August 1, 2023 | The Honeymoon Crashers | Standalone (Novella) | A sequel novella to The Unhoneymooners, following Ami in a chaotic Hawaiian adventure. |
| February 1, 2024 | The Exception to the Rule | Standalone (Novella) | Two strangers connect through anonymous emails in this sweet, low-spice novella. |
| May 14, 2024 | The Paradise Problem | Standalone | Anna and Liam fake a marriage for an inheritance, but real feelings emerge. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tangled Up in You | Standalone | A modern retelling of Disney’s Tangled, blending romance and adventure with Ren and Fitz. |
Note: This table includes all Christina Lauren books published as of September 3, 2025, based on available information.
Christina Lauren Books in Order by Series
Beautiful Series (2013–2018)
The Beautiful series kicked off Christina Lauren’s career with its steamy, high-stakes romance set in the world of business and media. Centered around a group of interconnected characters, it’s perfect for readers who love intense chemistry and workplace drama.
- Beautiful Bastard (February 12, 2013)
A driven executive, Bennett Ryan, clashes with his fiery new assistant, Chloe Mills, in a battle of wills that sparks undeniable attraction. - Beautiful Stranger (April 16, 2013)
Finance whiz Max Stella meets Sara Dillon, who’s ready to break free from her predictable life, leading to a steamy, no-strings fling in New York City. - Beautiful Player (October 29, 2013)
Playboy Will Sumner is challenged to reform his ways when he reconnects with Hanna Bergstrom, a quirky scientist with no dating experience. - Beautiful Beginning (November 19, 2013)
A novella revisiting Bennett and Chloe as they navigate wedding plans and their fiery chemistry. - Beautiful Beloved (February 2, 2015)
Max and Sara juggle new parenthood while keeping their spark alive in this steamy novella. - Beautiful Secret (April 14, 2015)
Ruby Miller falls for Niall Stella, Max’s reserved brother, during a business trip that turns unexpectedly romantic. - Beautiful Boss (February 29, 2016)
Will and Hanna face career challenges and wedding plans in this heartfelt novella. - Beautiful (October 4, 2016)
Jensen Bergstrom and Pippa Bay Cox share a wine-fueled vacation that leads to unexpected romance.
Wild Seasons Series (2014–2015)
This series follows a group of friends post-college, filled with impulsive decisions, Vegas adventures, and heartfelt romance. It’s ideal for fans of friends-to-lovers and marriage-of-convenience tropes.
- Sweet Filthy Boy (May 13, 2014)
After a wild Vegas weekend, Mia Holland enters a spontaneous marriage with Ansel Guillaume, a charming Frenchman, and moves to Paris. - Dirty Rowdy Thing (November 4, 2014)
Harlow Vega and Finn Roberts, another Vegas marriage pair, reconnect for a passionate, no-strings fling that deepens unexpectedly. - Dark Wild Night (September 15, 2015)
Friends-to-lovers shine as comic-book artist Lola and musician Oliver navigate their growing feelings after a Vegas pact. - Wicked Sexy Liar (February 2, 2016)
London Hughes and Luke Sutter’s casual fling turns serious, but trust issues threaten their connection.
Standalone Novels
Christina Lauren’s standalone novels are perfect for readers who want self-contained stories with diverse themes, from fake dating to second-chance romance. Here’s the full list in publication order:
- Sublime (October 14, 2014)
A YA paranormal romance about Lucy, a mysterious girl, and Colin, who risk everything for love despite impossible odds. - The House (October 6, 2015)
A YA horror-romance hybrid where a sentient house influences the love story of Delilah and Gavin. - Dating You / Hating You (June 6, 2017)
Rival Hollywood agents Carter and Evie’s chemistry ignites a workplace war that turns into love. - Autoboyography (September 12, 2017)
A YA novel about bisexual teen Tanner Scott navigating love and identity in a conservative Utah town. - Roomies (December 5, 2017)
Holland Bakker enters a marriage of convenience with musician Calvin McLoughlin to help him stay in the U.S., sparking real feelings. - Love and Other Words (April 10, 2018)
Childhood sweethearts Macy and Elliot reunite after years apart, confronting past heartbreak in a poignant second-chance romance. - Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating (September 4, 2018)
Quirky Hazel and reserved Josh go on disastrous double dates, only to realize they’re perfect for each other. - My Favorite Half-Night Stand (December 4, 2018)
Millie Morris catfishes her friend Reid Campbell on a dating app, complicating their friends-to-lovers dynamic. - The Unhoneymooners (May 14, 2019)
Enemies Olive and Ethan fake a honeymoon in Hawaii after a wedding disaster, leading to unexpected sparks. - Twice in a Blue Moon (October 22, 2019)
A second-chance romance between Tate and Sam, whose love is tested by betrayal and fame. - The Honey-Don’t List (March 24, 2020)
Assistants Carey and James navigate a fake relationship while working for a dysfunctional celebrity couple. - In a Holidaze (October 6, 2020)
Maelyn Jones is stuck in a Christmas time loop, reliving a holiday trip to find true love and happiness. - The Soulmate Equation (May 18, 2021)
Single mom Jess Davis tests a DNA-based matchmaking service, finding a surprising 98% match with scientist River Peña. - Something Wilder (May 17, 2022)
Exes Lily and Leo reunite for a treasure-hunting adventure in Utah, rekindling old flames. - The True Love Experiment (May 16, 2023)
Romance author Fizzy Chen and producer Connor Prince fake a reality show romance that feels all too real. - The Honeymoon Crashers (August 1, 2023)
A novella sequel to The Unhoneymooners, following Ami and a new love interest in a chaotic Hawaiian adventure. - The Exception to the Rule (February 1, 2024)
A sweet, low-spice novella about two strangers who connect through anonymous emails. - The Paradise Problem (May 14, 2024)
Anna and Liam fake a marriage for an inheritance, but real feelings complicate their high-society charade. - Tangled Up in You (June 25, 2024)
A modern retelling of Disney’s Tangled, blending romance and adventure with Ren and Fitz.
Young Adult Novels
Christina Lauren has also ventured into YA with these standalone titles:
- Sublime (2014) – Listed above.
- The House (2015) – Listed above.
- Autoboyography (2017) – Listed above.
Recommended Reading Order for New Readers
If you’re new to Christina Lauren, start with their most popular standalone, The Unhoneymooners, for its accessible, enemies-to-lovers rom-com vibe. Then, dive into the Beautiful series for steamy drama or Wild Seasons for fun, friend-group dynamics. For a more emotional read, try Love and Other Words. If you prefer low-spice or YA, The Exception to the Rule or Autoboyography are great choices.
Why Christina Lauren Books Are Perfect for Romance Fans
Christina Lauren’s books are a masterclass in balancing humor, heart, and heat. Their writing features:
- Witty Dialogue: Sharp, laugh-out-loud banter that keeps pages turning.
- Relatable Characters: From quirky heroines to swoon-worthy heroes, their characters feel like friends.
- Diverse Tropes: Fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance, and more.
- Emotional Depth: Stories that tug at heartstrings while delivering satisfying happily-ever-afters.
Their ability to craft engaging, modern romance has earned them a loyal fanbase and critical acclaim, with novels like The Unhoneymooners and The Paradise Problem topping bestseller lists.
Tips for Enjoying Christina Lauren’s Books
- Check the Spice Level: Their books range from sweet (The Exception to the Rule, 1/5 steam) to spicy (Beautiful Bastard, 5/5 steam). Pick based on your preference!
- Use a Checklist: Track your reading with a printable checklist from sites like readbooksinorder.com.
- Join the Fandom: Follow Christina Lauren on Instagram (@ChristinaLauren) for updates and signed copy giveaways.
- Try Audiobooks: Books like Love and Other Words shine in audio, with narrators like Erin Mallon bringing the story to life.
Final Thoughts
Christina Lauren’s books offer something for every romance reader, whether you’re into steamy flings, sweet love stories, or laugh-out-loud rom-coms. By reading their books in order, you’ll fully appreciate their interconnected worlds and evolving style. Start with The Unhoneymooners or the Beautiful series, and let their addictive storytelling sweep you away. Which Christina Lauren book are you reading first? Let us know in the comments!
