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Publication Order of A Very Darcy and Elizabeth Holiday Romance Books
Start with: A Gift Intended (2024)
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Publication Order of A Veteran's Christmas Books
Start with: A Father for Christmas (2014)
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Publication Order of Bad Boys for Hire Books
Start with: Ryker (2016)
ⓘ About Rachelle Ayala
Rachelle Ayala is an American author of fiction. She has written books that fall into the romance genre and she has also written guides to writing and more, such as with her book Romance in a Month that teaches prospective writers how to pen steamy stories. Ayala has also written a workbook that focuses on hundreds of ways to get to know the character of your story completely. She is a bestselling author of novels that could be placed into the romantic suspense and contemporary romance categories! Ayala enjoys penning stories that are emotionally challenging but also tend to have happy endings with the characters getting what they want most of the time. She likes to write an uplifting story as she believes in the great power that hope and love can have to transform lives.
All Book Series by Rachelle Ayala
1
A Gift Intended
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2024
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2
Bewitched by Pemberley
Book 2 of 9 · published 2024
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4
Between Frost and Friendship
Book 4 of 9 · published 2024
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5
The Unromantic Mr. Darcy
Book 5 of 9 · published 2024
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6
A Pemberley Christmas Carol
Book 6 of 9 · published 2025
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7
Mr. Darcy's Christmas Mishap
Book 7 of 9 · published 2025
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8
Mr. Darcy’s Christmas Strays
Book 8 of 9 · published 2026
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9
Mr. Darcy’s Christmas Errand
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
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1
A Father for Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
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2
A Pet for Christmas
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015
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3
A Wedding for Christmas
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
Ryker
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2016
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7
Roni
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2020
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1
Bride for Breakfast
Single-title series · published 2018
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1
The Dust Bunnies Gather
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025
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2
Calls From Your Own Number
Book 2 of 5 · published 2025
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3
The Penalty for Overdue Books
Book 3 of 5 · published 2025
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4
The Dollhouse’s Taste
Book 4 of 5 · published 2025
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5
The Jam Sessions
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
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1
Broken Build
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
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2
Hidden Under Her Heart
Book 2 of 3 · published 2012
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3
Knowing Vera
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013
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1
Deck the Hearts
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2016
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2
Her Christmas Chance
Book 2 of 11 · published 2016
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3
A Christmas Creek Carol
Book 3 of 11 · published 2018
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4
Kitty, It's Cold Outside
Book 4 of 11 · published 2019
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5
A Christmas Creek Caper
Book 5 of 11 · published 2019
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6
Toy Soldier Christmas
Book 6 of 11 · published 2020
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7
Red's Christmas Woodsman
Book 7 of 11 · published 2020
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8
Dashing Through Christmas
Book 8 of 11 · published 2021
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9
Dottie's Christmas Wish
Book 9 of 11 · published 2021
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10
Nick's Christmas Ride
Book 10 of 11 · published 2022
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11
Six Weddings and a Date
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2022
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1
Leap, Laugh, Love
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015
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3
Triggered by Love
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Amorata: The Love Songs Of Lysia Of Laodicea
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 2024
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2
Mr. Darcy's Twin
Book 2 of 26 · published 2025
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3
Forcing Mr. Darcy’s Hand
Book 3 of 26 · published 2025
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4
Catching Mr. Darcy
Book 4 of 26 · published 2025
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5
Elizabeth Makes a Match
Book 5 of 26 · published 2025
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6
Deal With Mr. Darcy
Book 6 of 26 · published 2025
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7
Mr. Darcy's Honor
Book 7 of 26 · published 2025
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8
The Mistaken Mistress of Pemberley
Book 8 of 26 · published 2025
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9
Mr. Darcy’s Forgotten Heir
Book 9 of 26 · published 2025
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10
The Darcy Inheritance
Book 10 of 26 · published 2025
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11
Breakfast With Darcy
Book 11 of 26 · published 2025
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12
The Art of Ruining Mr. Darcy
Book 12 of 26 · published 2025
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13
What Darcy’s Dog Knew
Book 13 of 26 · published 2025
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14
The Pug and Mr. Darcy
Book 14 of 26 · published 2025
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15
Darcy’s Matchmaking Backfire
Book 15 of 26 · published 2026
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16
Darcy’s Dowry Wager
Book 16 of 26 · published 2026
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17
The Angel of Meryton
Book 17 of 26 · published 2026
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18
When Elizabeth’s Cat Chose Darcy
Book 18 of 26 · published 2026
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19
Darcy’s Road to Scotland
Book 19 of 26 · published 2026
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20
A Snakebite at Pemberley
Book 20 of 26 · published 2026
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21
Wickham’s Paw Prints
Book 21 of 26 · published 2026
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22
Darcy’s Legacy Tortoise
Book 22 of 26 · published 2026
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23
Mr. Darcy’s Fortunate Neighbor
Book 23 of 26 · published 2026
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24
Wickham’s Bargain Baby
Book 24 of 26 · published 2026
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25
Elizabeth’s Hunsford Hedgehog
Book 25 of 26 · published 2026
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26
The Longbourn Bloodline
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026
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1
Love Will Stay
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2019
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5
Hold My Love
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
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1
Lucky Like Love
Single-title series · published 2019
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1
Christmas Lovebirds
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2015
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2
Valentine Hound Dog
Book 2 of 9 · published 2015
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3
Spring Fling Kitty
Book 3 of 9 · published 2016
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4
Blue Chow Christmas
Book 4 of 9 · published 2017
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5
Valentine Wedding Hound
Book 5 of 9 · published 2017
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6
Summer Love Puppy
Book 6 of 9 · published 2017
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7
Dog Days of Love
Book 7 of 9 · published 2017
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8
Valentine Puppies and Kisses
Book 8 of 9 · published 2018
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9
Happy Goose Year: The Hart Family
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2020
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1
Whole Latte Love
Single-title series · published 2014
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1
Christmas Flirt
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
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2
Santa's Pet
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
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1
Hide My Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
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2
Preying Heart
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
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1
Black Tied
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Blue Mooned: Diamond
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Playing the Rookie
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2014
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2
Playing Without Rules
Book 2 of 5 · published 2015
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4
Playing for the Save
Book 4 of 5 · published 2017
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5
Playing Fastball
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
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1
Going Haywire
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2018
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2
Going Toe to Mistletoe
Book 2 of 5 · published 2018
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3
Going Hearts Over Heels
Book 3 of 5 · published 2018
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5
Going to Find Love
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
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1
Not My Dog Walker:
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2022
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4
Not My Prince
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
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1
Played by Love
Single-title series · published 2014
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1
Whispers of the Willow
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025
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2
A Serenade for Solitude
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
Taming Romeo
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
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2
Claiming Carlos
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014
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1
Longer Than
Single-title series · published 2021
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1
The Perfect Wife
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2026
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3
The Midnight Draft
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
Intercepted by Love, Part 1
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2015
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2
Intercepted by Love, Part 2
Book 2 of 6 · published 2015
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3
Intercepted by Love, Part 3
Book 3 of 6 · published 2015
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4
Intercepted by Love, Part 4
Book 4 of 6 · published 2015
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5
Intercepted by Love, Part 5
Book 5 of 6 · published 2015
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6
Intercepted by Love, Part 6
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2015
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1
Michal's Window
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012
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4
Santa On Strike
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021
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1
Your Daily Bible Verse
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2012
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2
Romance In A Month
Book 2 of 6 · published 2014
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3
366 Ways To Know Your Character
Book 3 of 6 · published 2014
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5
Love by the Prompt
Book 5 of 6 · published 2023
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6
How I Wrote a Novel in 14 Days
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023
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1
Christmas Charm
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · Raine English
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2
Cruising into Christmas
Book 2 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · Aileen Fish
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3
Sunny Days Ahead
Book 3 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie Jarnagin
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4
Aloha to Love
Book 4 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · Josie Riviera
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5
A Very Merry Christmas
Book 5 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · Denise Devine
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6
Holiday Hearts, Volume 2
Book 6 of 7 · published 2019 Anthology · Josie Riviera
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7
Seashells & Mistletoe
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019
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1
Lost in Laguna
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · K.N. Lee
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2
Dreams Come True in Laguna
Book 2 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Nancy Stopper
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4
Against the Tide
Book 4 of 5 · published 2018 Anthology · Cheryl Phipps
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5
Waves of Passion
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019 Anthology · Cheryl Phipps
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1
Bree
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018 Anthology · Raine English
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2
Molly
Book 2 of 4 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie Jarnagin
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4
Maeve
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021 Anthology · Josie Riviera
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1
Tempting Luck
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2018
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2
Favorite Holiday Recipes: From the Authors of Love, Christmas 2
Book 2 of 5 · published 2018
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3
Cute But Crazy : Quirky Careers
Book 3 of 5 · published 2021
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4
Secret Billionaires
Book 4 of 5 · published 2024
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5
Fake Fiancés
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rachelle Ayala?
Rachelle Ayala is an American author of fiction. She has written books that fall into the romance genre and she has also written guides to writing and more, such as with her book Romance in a Month that teaches prospective writers how to pen steamy stories. Ayala has also written a workbook that focuses on hundreds of ways to get to know the character of your story completely.
Which Rachelle Ayala series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Chance for Love series, the earliest of Rachelle Ayala's multi-book series: it opens with Broken Build (2012) and runs to 3 books across 2012–2013, ending with Knowing Vera (2013). Rachelle Ayala's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rachelle Ayala written?
Rachelle Ayala has 151 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 136 of them belong to 28 named series — the largest being the Darcy and Elizabeth Forever: Pride and Prejudice Variations series with 26 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rachelle Ayala's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rachelle Ayala's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chance for Love (2012–2013, 3 books), Men of Spring Baseball (2014–2018, 5 books) and A Veteran's Christmas (2014–2016, 3 books), plus 25 more.
How are Rachelle Ayala's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rachelle Ayala's 151 books into 28 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Darcy and Elizabeth Forever: Pride and Prejudice Variations (26 books, 2024–2026); Christmas Creek Romance (11 books, 2016–2022); A Very Darcy and Elizabeth Holiday Romance (9 books, 2024–2026); Have A Hart (9 books, 2015–2020); Bad Boys for Hire (7 books, 2016–2020), plus 23 further series.
