Beth Bolden Books in Order
Browse Beth Bolden books in order, with series guides, quick summaries, and easy starting points for her sports, foodie, fantasy, and rock star romances.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
60 books
Eye of the Storm
by Beth Bolden
2014
A desperate winter drive through Ohio traps flight attendant Tess O'Brien and pilot Grant Montgomery III together. The blizzard outside is bad enough, but the real trouble is the chemistry building in the car.
Getting Lucky
by Beth Bolden
2014
After a serious concussion throws his future into doubt, Noah Fox heads to Sand Point looking for answers about a woman from his past. Instead he finds chef Maggie May King, and a much more complicated kind of healing.
The Lucky Charm
by Beth Bolden
2014
Sideline reporter Izzy Dalton gets a second chance covering the Portland Pioneers and immediately clashes with player Jack Bennett. Baseball, ambition, and undeniable attraction make professional distance very hard to keep.
Mermaids
by Beth Bolden
2016
Olivia has always wanted shy swimmer Chris Muller, but with the Olympics looming she finally takes a chance and starts tweeting him as Ariel the Mermaid. What begins online turns into a sweet, complicated summer romance.
Summer Attractions
by Beth Bolden
2016
A hot summer setting, growing attraction, and outside pressure turn a seasonal romance into something harder to shrug off. This early Beth Bolden story leans into chemistry, timing, and the danger of wanting more than a fling.
Luck isn't a Lady
by Beth Bolden
2017
Tabitha King never meant to return to Sand Point or to Calvin Keller, the man tied to too much history. A forced trip home turns into a second-chance romance about ambition, identity, and finally facing what she wants.
Taste on my Tongue
by Beth Bolden
2017
Pop star Landon Patton joins a reality cooking show he wants nothing to do with. Baker Quentin Maxwell needs the prize money, and their total mismatch turns into delicious chemistry on and off camera.
The Rainbow Clause
by Beth Bolden
2017
Private NFL quarterback Colin O'Connor is assigned a journalist to help tell his coming-out story. Nick Wheeler is supposed to cover the moment, not become part of it, but proximity and truth make that impossible.
Wrapped with Love
by Beth Bolden
2017
Reed and Jordan once fell hard and then lost each other. A holiday-season reunion at work gives the ex-chef and the former NFL player a tender, awkward, and very real chance to get it right this time.
Bite Me
by Beth Bolden
2018
Pastry chef Miles Costa leaves Napa for a shot at turning his online baking videos into something bigger. Then he collides with work-obsessed producer Evan Patterson, and enemies-to-lovers sparks start flying.
Catch Me
by Beth Bolden
2018
Chef Wyatt Blake takes a private chef job expecting a spoiled rich family and gets out baseball star Ryan Flores instead. Ryan needs a fake boyfriend, Wyatt needs a change, and neither expects the arrangement to feel so real.
Fairytale of LaGuardia
by Beth Bolden
2018
A hockey player, a baseball player, and a Christmas Eve airport delay sounds like a joke, until Red and Owen end up snowed in together. Holiday timing turns a long-held crush into a small miracle.
Savor Me
by Beth Bolden
2018
A cold stormy night throws chef Xander Bridges into Damon Hess's path. What begins as an unexpected connection grows into a hopeful romance about recovery, family baggage, and building a future worth wanting.
Impossible Things
by Beth Bolden
2019
Benji has loved Diego for ten years and buried it for almost as long. As their band struggles through its own wreckage, both men have to decide whether the impossible thing is finally the only honest choice.
Indulge Me
by Beth Bolden
2019
Control-freak chef Bastian Aquino and his loyal assistant Kian Reynolds have spent years pretending their feelings are manageable. Kian is done waiting, and once the boundaries crack, everything changes.
Musical Notes
by Beth Bolden
2019
Shy English teacher Carter Bennett has been quietly pining for Nolan, the easygoing PE teacher. Taking over a doomed school musical forces them together, and awkward rehearsals turn into real romance.
Terrible Things
by Beth Bolden
2019
Five years after Caleb walked out on the band and the man he loved, he comes back sober and asking for another chance. Leo has every reason to refuse, but Star Shadow's past is not finished with either of them.
Yours, Forever After
by Beth Bolden
2019
A lost prince, a bookish prince, and a surprisingly chatty unicorn set out on a dangerous quest. Along the way, Gray and Rory find magic, peril, and the kind of love that can change kingdoms.
All Screwed Up
by Beth Bolden
2020
Griffin's fresh start collapses the moment he discovers his new house is a disaster. Grumpy contractor David is the only one willing to take the job, and their constant sniping quickly turns into fierce chemistry.
Drive Me Crazy
by Beth Bolden
2020
Lucas takes a job on a fish taco truck and immediately runs into one problem, his irresistibly off-limits boss, Tony. Long hot shifts and tighter quarters turn summer fun into something far more serious.
Extraordinary Things
by Beth Bolden
2020
Leo and Caleb have survived addiction, betrayal, and years apart, but the hardest part may be trusting peace after the chaos. This finale gives Star Shadow one last emotional encore.
Hazardous Things
by Beth Bolden
2020
Felix has crushed on drummer Max McCloud for what feels like forever. When Max needs a caretaker, close proximity reveals that Max is not as straight, or as emotionally unavailable, as Felix thought.
Rough Contact
by Beth Bolden
2020
Rookie kicker Jamie Wright should stay far away from Neal Fisher, the veteran kicker whose career is falling apart. Their secret connection feels forbidden from the start, but football cannot keep them apart for long.
Snow Job
by Beth Bolden
2020
A winter storm and forced close quarters turn an already tense situation into a snowbound romance. Beth Bolden uses the cold-weather setup for banter, chemistry, and a cozy emotional payoff.
The Rivalry
by Beth Bolden
2020
Quarterbacks Heath Harris and Sam Crawford shared an unforgettable fling on a yacht. Then Sam gets traded to Heath's team, and their battle for the starting job becomes tangled up with rivalry, friendship, and desire.
Full Speed Ahead
by Beth Bolden
2021
Ash is hiding secrets, and someone on the food truck lot wants to expose them. Ex-military bodyguard Lennox steps in to protect him, and the job gets complicated fast when attraction becomes impossible to separate from danger.
Hit the Brakes
by Beth Bolden
2021
Food truck owner Tate never got over his high school crush on football player Chase. When Chase offers to pose as Tate's fake boyfriend and help save the truck, old feelings come roaring back.
Kiss & Tell
by Beth Bolden
2021
On New Year's Eve, workaholic bar owner Jackson is ready to finally let loose. One midnight kiss with Greek food truck owner Alexis sparks the question neither man expected, what if one night is nowhere near enough?
Merry Elf-ing Christmas
by Beth Bolden
2021
Aidan would rather be in Tir na Nog than stuck playing North Pole elf. Meeting human engineering student Dexter on Christmas Eve turns into a year of forbidden connection, holiday magic, and a romance that might save Christmas.
On a Roll
by Beth Bolden
2021
Two food truck owners accidentally give their businesses the exact same name. Sean and Gabe clash hard, but their rivalry quickly turns into chemistry neither of them can afford to ignore.
The Red Zone
by Beth Bolden
2021
After an injury forces him to rethink everything, defensive star Spencer Evans turns to sports agent Alec Mitchell, the man he never quite got over. What starts as a professional lifeline becomes a long-delayed chance at love.
Wheels Down
by Beth Bolden
2021
Ross is exhausted, overworked, and struggling to keep his food truck afloat. Shaw offers him a place to stay and then much more, turning a needed rescue into a tender roommates-to-lovers story.
Playing by the Rules
by Beth Bolden
2022
Ex-quarterback Davis Abernathy is on his last chance as a coach. Training second-year QB Paxton Kelly should be about football, but mentor and player keep crossing lines that become impossible to ignore.
Playing for Keeps
by Beth Bolden
2022
Aging cornerback Sebastian Howard joins the Miami Piranhas to prove he still belongs. Falling into a secret affair with the head coach's son, Beau Dawson, may cost him his comeback, and then his heart.
Playing the Player
by Beth Bolden
2022
Out-and-free center Logan Banks did not come to Miami looking for a best friend. But when roommate Dylan suggests fake dating after rumors start flying, friendship turns into the one risk Logan wants to take.
Ride or Die
by Beth Bolden
2022
Ren is happy with desire on his own terms and wants nothing serious. Seth refuses to settle for a no-strings night, and his determination pushes the final Food Truck Warriors romance toward something deeper and riskier.
Winning the Season
by Beth Bolden
2022
Coach Asa Dawson has loved only football, and Scott Callaway, the man he never got over. A holiday-season reunion gives them one more shot, if they can stop treating love like the thing that got away.
Yours, Everlasting
by Beth Bolden
2022
Immortal shapeshifter Evander is ready to rest, until an old evil stirs again. Marcos, the Guardian of War, steps forward as ally and would-be lover in a high-stakes fantasy romance full of magic, danger, and long-simmering feelings.
Playing Deep
by Beth Bolden
2023
Player Kenyon Ellis knows getting involved with reporter Julian Anderson is a terrible idea. But the more Julian pushes at his game and his defenses, the more Kenyon is forced toward a life-changing reckoning.
Playing Dirty
by Beth Bolden
2023
Rookie Wade Lewis only wants to survive preseason and make the roster. Rooming with teammate and competition Tristan Nicholson should be a problem, but friendship and desire quickly turn into something much more dangerous.
Silent Knight
by Beth Bolden
2023
In Christmas Falls, Murphy Clark has always loved one holiday tradition a little more than the rest, his childhood best friend, Jem Knight. Small-town Christmas charm gives this friends-to-lovers story its glow.
Sweet as Pie
by Beth Bolden
2023
Gruff restaurateur Luca Moretti comes to Indigo Bay to save a family deli and meets Oliver, a sunshine-filled baker who may be exactly what he does not know he needs. Small-town sweetness wins him over one bite at a time.
The Game
by Beth Bolden
2023
Micah Rose arrives in Charleston hoping for a clean slate and runs straight into Beckett West, the ex-best friend he never forgot. A drunken Vegas marriage turns old tension into a very real second chance.
The Score
by Beth Bolden
2023
Bad-boy player Carter Maxwell is supposed to stay under control, and Ian Parker is the man assigned to help. Living together and faking a relationship becomes far riskier once Ian wants the mess for himself.
The Star
by Beth Bolden
2023
Tight end Landry Banks signs with a rebuilding Charleston team and makes one rule for himself, do not hook up with your best friend's little brother. Rookie quarterback Riley Flynn makes that rule very hard to keep.
Cherry on Top
by Beth Bolden
2024
Muralist Enzo Moretti comes home expecting awkward family time and gets a matchmaking ambush instead. Fake dating ice cream shop owner Will Johnson sounds temporary, until Indigo Bay starts feeling a little too much like home.
Flake It Til You Make It
by Beth Bolden
2024
Rocco Moretti heads into a holiday setting where fake dating, family pressure, and Christmas-town chaos start blurring together. What begins as a festive setup turns into a genuinely sweet chance at something real.
Hot Streak
by Beth Bolden
2024
Young pitcher Connor Clark has the talent to reach the majors and the temper to wreck it. Veteran catcher Jackson Evans is brought in to handle him, and their power struggle quickly becomes a scorching awakening.
Melting the Ice
by Beth Bolden
2024
Injured hockey player Brody is trying to figure out his future when his football-player roommate Dean changes the experiment. What starts as attraction testing turns into a full-on sexual awakening and a real chance at love.
Riptide
by Beth Bolden
2024
This volume returns to the Los Angeles Riptide world, where football pressure, rivalry, secret relationships, and hard-won love all collide. It is a strong pick for readers who want to stay with the team's connected emotional arc.
Summer Catch
by Beth Bolden
2024
New Condors coach Jonathan Kelley is busy rebuilding a team and questioning more than his career. Flirting by text with bartender Kieran turns one hot summer into a charming, low-key touchdown of a romance.
The Play
by Beth Bolden
2024
Deacon Harris planned to walk away from football, until the Charleston Condors are bought by Grant, his former college tutor and the one who got away. Reconnection gets even trickier when the man you want also owns the team.
Breakaway Goals
by Beth Bolden
2025
Team USA captain Hayes Montgomery finally gets to play beside the hockey star he has idolized for years, Morgan Reynolds. A brief fling becomes an unforgettable regret, until six years later they get another shot.
Breaking the Ice
by Beth Bolden
2025
Widowed coach Gavin Blackburn returns to hockey after years away, only to find his former student Zach waiting for him. Grief, age gap tension, and a second life in the sport push both men toward an unexpected romance.
Cold as Ice
by Beth Bolden
2025
Planner Mal has hockey, grades, and his future mapped out, except for Elliott, the wild teammate he is forced to tutor. Their opposites-attract chemistry melts Mal's control faster than he can rewrite the plan.
On Thin Ice
by Beth Bolden
2025
Legacy player Finn is cracking under hockey pressure and goes to older goalie Jacob Braun for help. The man tied to his father's past becomes the one person Finn cannot stop wanting, on the ice and off it.
Perfect Storm
by Beth Bolden
2025
Quarterback Aidan Flynn agrees to a reckless hookup pact with Levi, his best friend's younger brother, and assumes nothing will come of it. Then Levi joins the Toronto Thunder, moves in, and turns sexual discovery into something much bigger.
Hell or High Water
by Beth Bolden
2026
Nate Bishop thinks his hookup with Ramsey is over before it begins, until they meet again in the Thunder orbit. A fake situationship is supposed to quiet the rumors, but it only drags both men closer to the truth.
Stealing His Thunder
by Beth Bolden
2026
Veteran kicker Dawson Hall comes to Toronto chasing a redemption season and wants no distractions. Rookie punter Cam Green is sweet, persistent, and impossible to keep at a distance for long.
Thunderstruck
by Beth Bolden
2026
Lane has spent years trying not to think about wanting his straight stepbrother Trevor. When Trevor joins the Toronto Thunder, forbidden attraction and team pressure turn their already messy history into something electric.
Where should I start?
If you want football romance first: The Rivalry → Playing Dirty → The Star → Perfect Storm
If you prefer college hockey: Melting the Ice → Cold as Ice → On Thin Ice → Breaking the Ice
If you want chefs, bakers, and food trucks: Bite Me → Catch Me → Drive Me Crazy → Sweet as Pie
If you want music or fantasy: Terrible Things → Impossible Things or Yours, Forever After → Yours, Everlasting
Author bio
Beth Bolden writes contemporary romance with competition built right into the story. A lot of her characters are athletes, cooks, or performers, people whose jobs already come with pressure, discipline, ego, and the constant risk of falling apart in public.
She spent much of her life in Oregon and has described herself as a lifelong Oregonian.
More recently, she moved to North Carolina with her husband and their kitten, Earl Grey.
Bolden has been writing since she learned the alphabet. Her first not-quite-bestselling effort had the unforgettable title Big Bear with Sparkly Earrings.
The bigger turning point came later. After college, she has said she spent so much time writing literary analysis that she started to think fiction might simply not be for her. Fanfiction changed that. It gave her practice, a writing community, and the confidence to start building stories of her own.
That path led to The Lucky Charm, an early success that introduced the Portland Pioneers and helped launch her career as a published romance writer. From there, she kept returning to the things she clearly loves most: ambition, chemistry, banter, and characters who are a little too good at pretending they do not want each other.
Her catalog grew fast, and so did its range. Readers who come to Bolden for sports romance often start with books like The Rivalry, Playing Dirty, Melting the Ice, or Perfect Storm, where football and hockey careers are tied to identity, public image, and the messiness of falling in love with the wrong person at exactly the wrong time. Readers who want food, work tension, and found-family warmth usually head for Bite Me, Catch Me, or Drive Me Crazy.
She also made a clear move into queer romance. Bolden has written that working on The Rainbow Clause convinced her she wanted to write gay romance full-time, and that decision helped shape much of the work that followed. Across her books, you see the same favorite ingredients come back again and again: fake dating, rivals, roommates, sexual discovery, second chances, and hardheaded people who fall much deeper than they planned.
And she does not stay in one lane.
She can write rock-band drama in Terrible Things, small-town sweetness in Sweet as Pie, and full-on fantasy adventure in Yours, Forever After without losing the emotional core that makes a Beth Bolden book feel like a Beth Bolden book. Even when the setting changes, she stays interested in what happens when driven people stop managing their image long enough to tell the truth.
These days she writes from North Carolina, still carrying some Portland weird with her. The result is a big, connected bibliography full of series, crossovers, strong romantic payoffs, and characters who work hard, want hard, and eventually figure out how to love without hedging.
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