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ⓘ About Portia MacIntosh
Portia MacIntosh is a bestselling romantic comedy author with over a dozen published novels. Her romantic comedy stories make a perfect gateway for her to escape from the reality of everyday life. Before switching to a career in writing, Portia worked as a journalist in the city. She sacrificed city life for the Moors and lives in Yorkshire with her husband and their pet dog. Portia Macintosh also wrote briefly under the penname Frankie Collins. First published in 2020, Portia MacIntosh’s British romantic comedy, “The Plus One Pact,” is an absolute delight that keeps you hooked from start to finish, offering a heartwarming love story with sitcom-level humor.
All Book Series by Portia MacIntosh
Summer Secrets at the Apple Blossom Deli / Falling for You
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop / Snow Love Lost
Book 2 of 4 · published 2018
Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B / Met Your Match
Book 3 of 4 · published 2020
One Way or Another / Between a Rockstar and a Hard Place
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
If We Ever Meet Again / How Not To Be Starstruck / Love On Tour
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014
Bad Bridesmaid / Always the Bridesmaid
Series opener · book 1 of 39 · published 2014
You Can't Hurry Love / How Not to be a Bride / Never the Bride
Book 6 of 39 · published 2017
The Faking Game / Fake it Or Leave It / The Break-Up Plot
Book 23 of 39 · published 2023
The Faking Game / Fake it Or Leave It
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Portia MacIntosh?
Portia MacIntosh is a bestselling romantic comedy author with over a dozen published novels. Her romantic comedy stories make a perfect gateway for her to escape from the reality of everyday life. Before switching to a career in writing, Portia worked as a journalist in the city.
Which Portia MacIntosh series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Marram Bay series, the earliest of Portia MacIntosh's multi-book series: it opens with Summer Secrets at the Apple Blossom Deli / Falling for You (2018) and runs to 4 books across 2018–2026, ending with When Sparks Fly (2026).
How many books has Portia MacIntosh written?
Portia MacIntosh has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Marram Bay series with 4 books — and 42 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Portia MacIntosh's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Portia MacIntosh's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nicole Wilde (2012–2014, 2 books) and Marram Bay (2018–2026, 4 books).
How are Portia MacIntosh's books organised into series?
This guide splits Portia MacIntosh's 48 books into 2 named series and 42 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marram Bay (4 books, 2018–2026); Nicole Wilde (2 books, 2012–2014).