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Melissa Brayden Reading Order

5 series · 30 books

Romance

Melissa Brayden is a prolific contemporary romance author known for her sapphic fiction across multiple interconnected series. With nearly thirty titles published since 2011, she excels at crafting emotional, character-driven stories that span her Heart Block, Seven Shores, Soho Loft, and Tangle Valley series, alongside several standalone novels. Based in Texas, Brayden combines her literary work with an MFA in Directing, bringing cinematic sensibility to her narratives about women finding love and connection.

Heart Block Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2016)

Start with Heart Block and read in order.

Start this series with Heart Block

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Seven Shores Series

Complete

4 books (2017–2018)

Start with Eyes Like Those, the first of 4 books in the Seven Shores series.

Start this series with Eyes Like Those

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Eyes Like Those
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Hearts Like Hers
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Love Like This
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Sparks Like Ours
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Soho Loft Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2015)

Start with Kiss the Girl and read in order.

Start this series with Kiss the Girl

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Kiss the Girl
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Just Three Words
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Ready or Not
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

18 books (2011–2026)

Start with Waiting in the Wings, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Waiting in the Wings

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Waiting in the Wings
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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How Sweet It Is
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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First Position
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Strawberry Summer
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Back to September
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Beautiful Dreamer
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
To the Moon and Back
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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10
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The Forever Factor
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Last Lavender Sister
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Lucky in Lace
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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When You Smile
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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You Had Me at Merlot
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Can We Skip to the Good Part?
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Dream a Little Dream
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Make Your Move
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Tangle Valley Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2020–2021)

Start with Entangled and read in order.

Start this series with Entangled

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Two to Tangle
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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What a Tangled Web
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Melissa Brayden written?
Melissa Brayden has written 30 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Melissa Brayden series?
Here are the first books in Melissa Brayden's series: Heart Block: Heart Block; Seven Shores: Eyes Like Those; Soho Loft: Kiss the Girl; Tangle Valley: Entangled.
What order should I read Melissa Brayden's books?
We recommend reading Melissa Brayden's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Melissa Brayden still writing new books?
Yes, Melissa Brayden has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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