This page lists R.S. Grey books in publication order, plus linked-character reading paths, standalones, and related titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: R.S. Grey romance novels, linked standalones, series, novellas, and recent releases
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: Scoring Wilder or Not So Nice Guy
- Order Matters: Low overall; moderate for linked-character groups
- Includes: Heart, Allure, The Summer Games, Hamilton, standalones
This page is for R.S. Grey, the contemporary romance author. Not to be confused with R.M. Gray, the young adult fantasy author. R.S. Grey’s official reading-order page states that her books can be read as standalones, with no sequels, although some books have overlapping characters.
Reading Paths
Publication Order, Default Path
Recommended for full bibliography reading.
- Start with Behind His Lens.
- Continue through the master list by release year.
- Read the linked-character groups in publication order.
- Add recent standalones after the earlier official reading-order list.
Linked-Character Path
Best for continuity-focused reading.
- Hamilton: Anything You Can Do, The Foxe & the Hound
- Heart: The Duet, The Design
- Allure: The Allure of Julian Lefray, The Allure of Dean Harper
- Sports-connected world: Scoring Wilder, The Summer Games: Settling the Score, A Place in the Sun
Beginner Path
Recommended for first-time readers.
- Scoring Wilder
- Not So Nice Guy
- Arrogant Devil
- Hotshot Doc
- Enemies Abroad
- Their Last Resort
Core-Only Path
Best for the author’s main romantic-comedy catalog.
- Scoring Wilder
- The Duet
- The Allure of Julian Lefray
- The Summer Games: Settling the Score
- Anything You Can Do
- Not So Nice Guy
- Date Me Like You Mean It
- Karma’s Kiss
- Our Secret Summer
Publication Order Master List
2013
- Behind His Lens (2013) – Novel – Standalone, not romantic comedy
2014
- With This Heart (2014) – Novel – Standalone, not romantic comedy
- Scoring Wilder (2014) – Novel – Standalone / sports-connected world
- The Duet (2014) – Novel – Heart #1
2015
- The Design (2015) – Novel – Heart #2
- The Allure of Julian Lefray (2015) – Novel – Allure #1
- The Allure of Dean Harper (2015) – Novel – Allure #2
2016
- Chasing Spring (2016) – Novel – Standalone, not romantic comedy
- The Summer Games: Settling the Score (2016) – Novel – The Summer Games #1
- The Summer Games: Out of Bounds (2016) – Novel – The Summer Games #2
- A Place in the Sun (2016) – Novel – Standalone / sports-connected world
2017
- Anything You Can Do (2017) – Novel – Hamilton #1
- The Foxe & the Hound (2017) – Novel – Hamilton #2
- The Fortunate Ones (2017) – Novel – Standalone
2018
- The Beau & the Belle (2018) – Novel – Standalone
- Arrogant Devil (2018) – Novel – Standalone
- Not So Nice Guy (2018) – Novel – Standalone
- Hotshot Doc (2018) – Novel – Standalone
2019
- Make Me Bad (2019) – Novel – Standalone
- Coldhearted Boss (2019) – Novel – Standalone
- His Royal Highness (2019) – Novel – Standalone
2020
- Doctor Dearest (2020) – Novel – Standalone
- Love the One You Hate (2020) – Novel – Standalone
- The Trouble with Quarterbacks (2020) – Novel – Standalone
- Date Me Like You Mean It (2020) – Novel – Standalone
2021
- The Beach (2021) – Novella – Standalone
- To Have and to Hate (2021) – Novel – Standalone
- King of the Court (2021) – Novel – Standalone
2022
- Enemies Abroad (2022) – Novel – Standalone
- My Professor (2022) – Novel – Standalone
- Forbidden French (2022) – Novel – Standalone
2023
- Three Strikes and You’re Mine (2023) – Novel – Standalone
- Blushing in the Big Leagues (2023) – Novel – Standalone
- Mr. Big Shot (2023) – Novel – Standalone
2024
- Fighting Words (2024) – Novel – Standalone
- Their Last Resort (2024) – Novel – Standalone
- Caribbean Crush (2024) – Novel – Standalone
- Karma’s Kiss (2024) – Novel – Standalone
2026
- Our Secret Summer (2026) – Novel – Standalone
Book Notification lists R.S. Grey’s main groups as Heart, Allure, The Summer Games, and standalone novels, and it lists Our Secret Summer as the most recent release on May 5, 2026.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Standalones With No Overlapping Characters
R.S. Grey’s official reading-order page identifies many books as standalones with no overlapping characters, including Enemies Abroad, King of the Court, To Have and to Hate, Date Me Like You Mean It, The Trouble with Quarterbacks, Love the One You Hate, Doctor Dearest, His Royal Highness, Coldhearted Boss, Make Me Bad, Hotshot Doc, Not So Nice Guy, Arrogant Devil, The Beau & the Belle, The Fortunate Ones, The Summer Games: Out of Bounds, With This Heart, Behind His Lens, and Chasing Spring.
Recent and Current Status
- Karma’s Kiss – Released October 24, 2024
- Mr. Big Shot – Originally released in 2023, with a 2025 Entangled: Amara print edition
- Our Secret Summer – Released May 5, 2026
Amazon lists Our Secret Summer with a May 5, 2026 publication date. Amazon also lists Karma’s Kiss with an October 24, 2024 publication date.
Dependencies & Notes
- R.S. Grey’s books are generally designed as standalones.
- Read Heart in order: The Duet, then The Design.
- Read Allure in order: The Allure of Julian Lefray, then The Allure of Dean Harper.
- Read Hamilton in order: Anything You Can Do, then The Foxe & the Hound.
- Read The Summer Games in order if reading both Olympic sports romances.
- Scoring Wilder, The Summer Games: Settling the Score, and A Place in the Sun share a broader world placement on the author’s official reading-order page.
- Behind His Lens, With This Heart, and Chasing Spring are identified by the author as not romantic comedies.
FAQs
What R.S. Grey book should I read first?
Start with Scoring Wilder for a sports-romance entry. Start with Not So Nice Guy for a standalone romantic-comedy entry.
Do R.S. Grey books need to be read in order?
No strict full-bibliography order is required. The author states that the books can be read as standalones, although some have overlapping characters.
What is the Heart series order?
Read The Duet, then The Design.
What is the Allure series order?
Read The Allure of Julian Lefray, then The Allure of Dean Harper.
What is the Summer Games order?
Read The Summer Games: Settling the Score, then The Summer Games: Out of Bounds.
What is the most recent R.S. Grey book included here?
The most recent known original release included here is Our Secret Summer, published May 5, 2026.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added Karma’s Kiss, added Our Secret Summer, clarified linked-character groups, and noted the 2025 print-edition status for Mr. Big Shot
- Most recent known release included: Our Secret Summer (2026)