Kristin Harmel Reading Order
4 series ยท 27 books
Kristin Harmel crafts sweeping historical fiction narratives that center on women navigating extraordinary circumstances across different eras and geographies. Her novels frequently explore themes of resilience, identity, and redemption, drawing readers into immersive settings ranging from Nazi-occupied Europe to post-WWII France and beyond. With over two dozen books published since 2006, Harmel has established herself as a distinctive voice in the historical fiction genre, particularly known for her ability to weave personal stories of survival and transformation against the backdrop of major historical events.
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Good Intentions Series
Likely Complete7 books (2023โ2023)
The Good Intentions series is a collection of seven historical fiction novels published in 2023, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Angie Kim, Charmaine Wilkerson, Etaf Rum, Kristina McMorris, Sejal Badani, and Rebecca Serle, alongside Kristin Harmel. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Planned Occasion and concluding with The Road Home. Each book in this anthology-style series explores different narratives and time periods within the broader framework of the collection.
Start with A Planned Occasion(By: Angie Kim), the first of 7 books in the Good Intentions series.
Start this series with A Planned Occasion(By: Angie Kim)
Buy Book 1 ๐บ๐ธ๐ง Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Planned Occasion(By: Angie Kim) |
| 2 | Deluge(By: Charmaine Wilkerson) |
| 3 | Mother Country(By: Etaf Rum) |
| 4 | Poppy's Story(By: Kristina McMorris) |
| 5 | The Days Before Us(By: Sejal Badani) |
| 6 | The Magician(By: Rebecca Serle) |
| 7 | The Road Home |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2016โ2016)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | How to Save a Life |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing18 books (2006โ2026)
Kristin Harmel has written 18 standalone novels published between 2006 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These historical fiction works should be read in publication order, beginning with How to Sleep with a Movie Star. Each novel functions independently, allowing readers to start anywhere, though following the publication sequence provides the most natural progression through Harmel's evolving body of work.
Start with How to Sleep with a Movie Star, the first of 18 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with How to Sleep with a Movie Star
Buy Book 1 ๐บ๐ธ๐ง Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | How to Sleep with a Movie Star |
| 2 | The Art of French Kissing |
| 3 | The Blonde Theory |
| 4 | When You Wish |
| 5 | Italian for Beginners |
| 6 | After |
| 7 | The Sweetness of Forgetting |
| 8 | The Life Intended |
| 9 | When We Meet Again |
| 10 | The Room on Rue Amรฉlie |
| 11 | The Winemaker's Wife |
| 12 | The Book of Lost Names |
| 13 | The Forest of Vanishing Stars |
| 14 | The Paris Daughter |
| 15 | All the Diamonds in Paris |
| 16 | The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau |
| 17 | The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau / All the Diamonds in Paris |
| 18 | Meet Me in Paris |
The Sweetness of Forgetting Series
Complete1 book (2012โ2012)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Snow Globe |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Kristin Harmel written?
- Kristin Harmel has written 27 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Kristin Harmel series?
- Here are the first books in Kristin Harmel's series: Good Intentions: A Planned Occasion(By: Angie Kim).
- What order should I read Kristin Harmel's books?
- We recommend reading Kristin Harmel's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Kristin Harmel still writing new books?
- Yes, Kristin Harmel has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

