Elin Hilderbrand Reading Order

2 books (2020–2021)

Elin Hilderbrand's 28 Summers series contains two books published between 2020 and 2021 and should be read in publication order beginning with 28 Summers followed by The Sixth Wedding. The series appears to be complete at two volumes.

Start with 28 Summers and read in order.

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1	28 Summers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sixth Wedding 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	Reunion Beach: Stories Inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2024)

Elin Hilderbrand's Nantucket series comprises four interconnected novels published between 2008 and 2024, following publication order: A Summer Affair, The Castaways, The Perfect Couple, and Swan Song. The series remains ongoing, with each book set in the prestigious Nantucket island community and exploring the lives and secrets of its residents. Readers should begin with A Summer Affair and proceed through the books in the order they were released to fully experience the interconnected narratives and character arcs that develop across the series.

Start with A Summer Affair, the first of 4 books in the Nantucket series.

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1	A Summer Affair 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Castaways 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Perfect Couple 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Swan Song 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

3 books (2018–2020)

Elin Hilderbrand's Paradise series consists of three complete novels published between 2018 and 2020. The three books—Winter in Paradise, What Happens in Paradise, and Troubles in Paradise—should be read in publication order to follow the narrative arc. This contemporary fiction series explores interconnected stories set in a tropical paradise setting across its three installments.

Start with Winter in Paradise and read in order.

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1	Winter in Paradise 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What Happens in Paradise 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Troubles in Paradise 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2024)

Elin Hilderbrand's collection of novellas spans from 2013 to 2024, with three published entries currently available. These shorter works should be read in publication order, beginning with The Surfing Lesson, followed by The Tailgate, and Natural Selection. The series remains ongoing, with potential for additional releases.

Start with The Surfing Lesson and read in order.

1 book (2022–2022)

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1	Endless Summer 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2000–2023)

Elin Hilderbrand has written 17 standalone novels published between 2000 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. Though each book works independently, reading them in publication order beginning with The Beach Club allows you to experience the author's evolving style over more than two decades. These works are best approached as individual stories rather than a connected narrative, making them flexible options for readers who prefer to sample titles based on premise rather than sequential continuity.

Start with The Beach Club, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Beach Club 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nantucket Nights 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Summer People 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Blue Bistro 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Love Season 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Barefoot 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Island 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Silver Girl 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Summerland 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Beautiful Day 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Matchmaker 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Rumor 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Here's to Us 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Identicals 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Golden Girl 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Hotel Nantucket 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Five-Star Weekend 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2020)

Elin Hilderbrand's complete Summer of duology consists of two standalone novels published in 2019 and 2020. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Summer of '69 followed by Summer of '79. Each book explores pivotal summers in American history through the experiences of families navigating love, loss, and transformation during culturally significant decades.

Start with Summer of '69 and read in order.

#	Title
1	Summer of '69 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Summer of '79 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Elin Hilderbrand's The Academy is an ongoing non-fiction series consisting of two books published in 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Academy followed by The Thoroughbreds.

Start with The Academy and read in order.

4 books (2014–2017)

Elin Hilderbrand's Winter series consists of four complete novels published between 2014 and 2017, all of which should be read in publication order. The books follow interconnected stories set during the winter holidays on Nantucket, with each installment building on the previous narrative. The series concludes with Winter Solstice and offers a self-contained story arc across its four volumes.

Start with Winter Street, the first of 4 books in the Winter series.

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1	Winter Street 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Winter Stroll / Christmas on Nantucket 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Winter Storms 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Winter Solstice 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible