Every book, in order

Reading Order

Rachel Hanna's complete reading order. Rachel has published more than 54 books across 9 series since 2012, all written at the Just Kisses heat level (clean, no explicit content). Most series should be read in order, since family relationships and storylines build across books. Whiskey Ridge can be read in any order. Standalones can be read any time. The list below is organized by series, in publication order, with the recommended starting book first.

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South Carolina Sunsets

Read in order

Set in the fictional Lowcountry beach town of Seagrove, South Carolina. Follows Julie, a 43-year-old woman starting over after her marriage falls apart, and the multigenerational found family she builds. Thirteen books, with more on the way. The flagship series. Start here if you want a long binge-worthy series with deep beach-town atmosphere.

  1. The Beach HouseBook 1The Beach House
  2. Sunsets & Second ChancesBook 2Sunsets & Second Chances
  3. Fireflies & Family TiesBook 3Fireflies & Family Ties
  4. The Inn at SeagroveBook 4The Inn at Seagrove
  5. The Wedding at SeagroveBook 5The Wedding at Seagrove
  6. A Seagrove ChristmasBook 6A Seagrove Christmas
  7. Lighthouse CoveBook 7Lighthouse Cove
  8. Beneath The Willow TreeBook 8Beneath The Willow Tree
  9. Mutts & MagnoliasBook 9Mutts & Magnolias
  10. Chasing SunsetsBook 10Chasing Sunsets
  11. Sea Glass SummerBook 11Sea Glass Summer
  12. Serenity at SeagroveBook 12Serenity at Seagrove
  13. Piece By PieceBook 13Piece By Piece
  14. The Last Good SummerReleases July 2027Book 14The Last Good Summer

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Sweet Tea B&B

Read in order

Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Two half-sisters inherit their late mother's struggling bed and breakfast and have to run it together. Six books, completed series. Start here if you want mountain settings, slow-burn romance, and small-town hospitality.

  1. Sweet Tea B&BBook 1Sweet Tea B&B
  2. Sweet Tea SunriseBook 2Sweet Tea Sunrise
  3. Sweet Tea & Honey BeesBook 3Sweet Tea & Honey Bees
  4. Sweet Tea & Wedding RingsBook 4Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings
  5. Sweet Tea & Christmas TreesBook 5Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees
  6. Sweet Tea & Baby Makes ThreeBook 6Sweet Tea & Baby Makes Three

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eBook Bundle (Books 1-6) · $24.99Audiobook Bundle (Books 1-6) · $39.99Paperback Bundle (Sweet Tea B&B + Whiskey Ridge) · $109.99

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January Cove

Read in order

Set in the small fictional coastal Georgia town of January Cove. A multi-generational ensemble of family and neighbors with interconnected love stories. Ten books plus two novellas that can be read at any time. Start here if you want a binge-able beach romance series with a tight-knit cast.

  1. The One For MeBook 1The One For Me
  2. Loving TessaBook 2Loving Tessa
  3. Falling For YouBook 3Falling For You
  4. Finding LoveBook 4Finding Love
  5. All I NeedBook 5All I Need
  6. Secrets And SoulmatesBook 6Secrets And Soulmates
  7. Choices Of The HeartBook 7Choices Of The Heart
  8. Sweet LoveBook 8Sweet Love
  9. Faith, Hope, And LoveBook 9Faith, Hope, And Love
  10. Spying On The BillionaireBook 10Spying On The Billionaire
  11. Waiting For YouNovellaWaiting For You
  12. Second Chance ChristmasNovellaSecond Chance Christmas

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eBook Bundle (Books 1-10 + 2 Bonus Novellas) · $29.99Audiobook Bundle (Books 1-10) · $34.99Paperback Bundle (Books 1-10) · $119.99

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Whiskey Ridge

Read in any order

Set in the fictional Blue Ridge Mountain town of Whiskey Ridge, Georgia. Each book follows a different couple and stands alone. Five books. Start here if you want mountain settings and don't want to commit to reading in order.

  1. Starting OverBook 1Starting Over
  2. Taking ChancesBook 2Taking Chances
  3. Home AgainBook 3Home Again
  4. Always A BridesmaidBook 4Always A Bridesmaid
  5. The Billionaire's RetreatBook 5The Billionaire's Retreat

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eBook Bundle (Books 1-5) · $23.99Audiobook Bundle (Books 1-5) · $27.99Paperback Bundle (Sweet Tea B&B + Whiskey Ridge) · $109.99

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Wisteria Island

Read in order

Set on a remote retirement island off the South Carolina coast. An ICU nurse, a secretly wealthy island owner, and a chaotic cast of eccentric seniors. Three books, with humor and a found-family heart. Start here if you want a quirky small-town romcom feel.

  1. Wisteria IslandBook 1Wisteria Island
  2. Wisteria WindsBook 2Wisteria Winds
  3. Wisteria WeddingBook 3Wisteria Wedding

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Jubilee

Read in order

Set in the small Blue Ridge Mountain town of Jubilee, Georgia. Cozy, warm, community-focused storytelling. Five books. Start here if you want mountain coziness and a strong sense of place.

  1. Welcome To JubileeBook 1Welcome To Jubilee
  2. All Tucked InnBook 2All Tucked Inn
  3. Christmas In JubileeBook 3Christmas In Jubilee
  4. Blue Ridge BreakdownBook 4Blue Ridge Breakdown
  5. Grits & GrievancesBook 5Grits & Grievances

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Waverly Lane

Read in order

Two books centered on a women's book club and the lives that intersect through it. Start here if you want women's fiction with strong female friendships at the center.

  1. The Book Club On Waverly LaneBook 1The Book Club On Waverly Lane
  2. Christmas On Waverly LaneBook 2Christmas On Waverly Lane

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The Lowcountry Ladies Club

Read in order

Rachel's newest series, set in coastal South Carolina. It begins with The Wexley Inn. Start here if you want to be in on a series from the very beginning.

  1. The Wexley InnBook 1The Wexley Inn
  2. The Silver BellReleases November 2026Book 2The Silver Bell

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The Keepsake Series

Coming May 2027

Welcome to Keepsake, Georgia, a little town tucked into the Blue Ridge foothills where antiques, estate sales, auctions, old houses, and the things people leave behind all have stories of their own. And sometimes those stories aren't quite what everyone thought they were.

  1. Estate Of MindReleases May 2027Book 1Estate Of Mind

Standalone Novels

Read any time

Standalone women's fiction. The Bucket List (a grieving widow honors her best friend's bucket list), Back to Us (second-chance romance), Blue Ridge Christmas (mountain Christmas standalone), The Baking Games (clean rom-com about a baking competition), The Unpolished Life of Eleanor Whitfield (fish-out-of-water Southern honky-tonk story), The Midlife Birthday Club, Happy Harbor (sold at retailers, not in my store), and This Little Life.

  1. The Bucket ListThe Bucket List
  2. Back To UsBack To Us
  3. Blue Ridge ChristmasBlue Ridge Christmas
  4. The Baking GamesThe Baking Games
  5. Happy HarborAt retailersHappy Harbor
  6. The Unpolished Life of Eleanor WhitfieldThe Unpolished Life of Eleanor Whitfield
  7. The Midlife Birthday ClubThe Midlife Birthday Club
  8. This Little LifeReleases February 2027This Little Life

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If you love these authors, you'll love Rachel Hanna

  • Mary Alice Monroe (Lowcountry, women's fiction, beach settings)
  • Mary Kay Andrews (Southern women's fiction, beach and small town)
  • Patti Callahan Henry (Lowcountry, women's fiction)
  • Susan Mallery (small town romance series)
  • Debbie Macomber (sweet, clean, Christmas, small town)
  • Robyn Carr (small town, often clean, mountain settings)
  • RaeAnne Thayne (small town clean romance)
  • Karen White (Southern women's fiction)

Reading Order FAQ

Do I have to read Rachel Hanna's books in order?

Each individual series should be read in order for the best experience, since family relationships and storylines build across books. The Whiskey Ridge series is the exception and can be read in any order. Standalones can be read any time.

Which Rachel Hanna series should I start with?

Most readers start with the South Carolina Sunsets series (begin with The Beach House). It's Rachel's flagship series, the longest at 13 books and counting, and the one most readers say got them hooked.

Are the series connected to each other?

Each series stands on its own, set in its own fictional town with its own cast. There are no major crossover storylines, so you can pick any series and start there without missing context from another.

How long are Rachel Hanna's books?

Most are full-length novels in the 50,000 to 95,000 word range, which is roughly 250 to 320 pages in print. Two of the January Cove books are shorter novellas.

How many books does Rachel Hanna release each year?

Rachel typically releases 4 to 6 new books per year, plus regular bonus content (bonus scenes, novellas, holiday stories) for her Patreon community.

Where can I get a printable reading list?

There's a free printable PDF reading list at the top and bottom of this page, updated as new books are released.

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