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Sarah Grunder Ruiz

2 Series • 9 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships (2021)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Summer Lovin' Collection Books
Start with: Summer Staycation (2026)

ⓘ About Sarah Grunder Ruiz

Sarah Grunder Ruiz is an American author of contemporary romance books best known for her Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships series. Besides writing, Sarah is an educator and karaoke enthusiast. Originally a resident of South Florida, Sarah is now a resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and their two children. She has an MFA in creative writing from North Carolina State University and teaches First-Year Writing. It’s important to note that Sarah was diagnosed with ADHD at 20 years old, and this was a pivotal moment in her adult life.

All Book Series by Sarah Grunder Ruiz

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Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
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Luck and Last Resorts

Book 2 of 3 · published 2022

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2022
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Last Call at the Local

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024

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2024
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S'more of You

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Tessa Bailey

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2026
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Save a Horse, Keep the Cowboy

Book 2 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Jessica Peterson

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2026
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Summer Thaw

Book 3 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Rebecca Jenshak

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2026
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One Hot Summer Wedding

Book 4 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Falon Ballard

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2026
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Girls Just Wanna Have Sun

Book 5 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Rachel Lacey

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2026
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Summer Staycation

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sarah Grunder Ruiz?

Sarah Grunder Ruiz is an American author of contemporary romance books best known for her Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships series. Besides writing, Sarah is an educator and karaoke enthusiast. Originally a resident of South Florida, Sarah is now a resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and their two children.

Which Sarah Grunder Ruiz series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Summer Lovin' Collection series, the earliest of Sarah Grunder Ruiz's multi-book series: it opens with S'more of You (2026) and runs to 6 books across 2026, ending with Summer Staycation (2026).

How many books has Sarah Grunder Ruiz written?

Sarah Grunder Ruiz has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Summer Lovin' Collection series with 6 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Sarah Grunder Ruiz's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sarah Grunder Ruiz's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Summer Lovin' Collection (2026, 6 books).

How are Sarah Grunder Ruiz's books organised into series?

This guide splits Sarah Grunder Ruiz's 9 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Summer Lovin' Collection (6 books, 2026).