This page lists Gretchen Galway books in publication order, series order, romance and mystery paths, short-story placement, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Gretchen Galway romance, romantic comedy, paranormal mystery, short fiction, boxed sets, and standalones
- Default Order: Series publication order
- Best Starting Point: Love Handles for romance, or Dead Witch on a Bridge for mystery
- Order Matters: Light in Oakland Hills and Resort to Love, stronger in Sonoma Witches
- Major Series: Oakland Hills, Resort to Love, Oakland Hills Short Stories, Sonoma Witches
- Not to be confused with: Gretchen McNeil, Greta Kelly, or Ken Bruen’s Galway crime fiction setting
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
A full-catalog route from early romance into romantic comedy and paranormal mystery.
- Quick Study
- Love Handles
- The Supermodel’s Best Friend
- This Time Next Door
- Diving In
- Not Quite Perfect
- Oakland Hills short stories
- This Changes Everything
- Going for Broke
- Going Wild
- Dead Witch on a Bridge
- Continue Sonoma Witches through Dead Witch in the Library
2. Oakland Hills Path
Best for the romantic comedy series and related short stories.
- Love Handles
- This Time Next Door
- Can’t Stop Wanting You
- Not Quite Perfect
- Just Can’t Forget You
- Can You Love Me Now?
- This Changes Everything
- Trixie Does Vegas
- Going for Broke
- Going Wild
3. Sonoma Witches Path
Use this for the paranormal mystery continuity.
- Dead Witch on a Bridge
- Hex at a House Party
- A Spell to Die For
- Charmed to Death
- Murder by Magic
- Hexed in Show
- Dead Witch in the Library
4. Beginner Path
A compact starter route across the catalog.
- Love Handles
- This Time Next Door
- The Supermodel’s Best Friend
- Dead Witch on a Bridge
- Hex at a House Party
- A Spell to Die For
Publication Order Master List
Series order and year placement were checked against Gretchen Galway’s official site, Fantastic Fiction, FictionDB, Goodreads, and retailer listings. The official site lists Sonoma Witches through Dead Witch in the Library, Oakland Hills through Going Wild, Quick Takes, and both Resort to Love books.
2011 to 2013
- Quick Study (2011) – Novel – Standalone romance
- Love Handles (2011) – Novel – Oakland Hills book 1
- The Supermodel’s Best Friend (2011) – Novel – Resort to Love book 1
- This Time Next Door (2012) – Novel – Oakland Hills book 2
- Diving In (2013) – Novel – Resort to Love book 2
2014 to 2015
- Can’t Stop Wanting You (2014) – Short story – Oakland Hills short story 1, placement 2.5
- Not Quite Perfect (2014) – Novel – Oakland Hills book 3
- Just Can’t Forget You (2015) – Short story – Oakland Hills short story 2, placement 3.5
- Can You Love Me Now? (2015) – Short story – Oakland Hills short story, placement 3.75
- This Changes Everything (2015) – Novel – Oakland Hills book 4
- Trixie Does Vegas (2015) – Short story – Oakland Hills short story, placement 4.5
2016 to 2018
- Quick Takes (2016) – Collection – Oakland Hills short stories boxed set
- Going for Broke (2016) – Novel – Oakland Hills book 5
- Going Wild (2017) – Novel – Oakland Hills book 6
- Oakland Hills Romantic Comedy Boxed Set: Books 1-3 (2017) – Omnibus – Oakland Hills
- Dead Witch on a Bridge (2018) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 1
2019 to 2025
- Hex at a House Party (2019) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 2
- A Spell to Die For (2020) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 3
- Charmed to Death (2021) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 4
- Murder by Magic (2021) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 5
- The Sonoma Witches Series Box Set: First Three Novels (2022) – Omnibus – Sonoma Witches books 1 to 3
- Hexed in Show (2023) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 6
- Dead Witch in the Library (2025) – Novel – Sonoma Witches book 7
Related Works and Where They Fit
- Oakland Hills: Main romantic comedy series. Fantastic Fiction lists six numbered books from Love Handles through Going Wild.
- Oakland Hills Short Stories: Quick Takes collects four short stories: Can’t Stop Wanting You, Just Can’t Forget You, Can You Love Me Now?, and Trixie Does Vegas. The author’s site describes Quick Takes as a four-story Oakland Hills boxed set.
- Resort to Love: Two-book romance series. Read The Supermodel’s Best Friend, then Diving In.
- Sonoma Witches: Paranormal mystery series. The author’s site lists seven books from Dead Witch on a Bridge through Dead Witch in the Library.
- Quick Study: Standalone early romance. FictionDB lists it as the first Gretchen Galway book, published in February 2011.
- Boxed sets: Oakland Hills Romantic Comedy Boxed Set and The Sonoma Witches Series Box Set collect earlier titles and should not be counted as new novels.
- Death on Witch Street: Appears in some community or retail-style listings as a Sonoma Witches prequel, but it was not shown on the checked official Sonoma Witches page. Verify before adding to the final site taxonomy.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read Sonoma Witches in numbered order because the paranormal mystery sequence follows Alma Bellrose across recurring magical investigations.
- Oakland Hills novels can be read as individual romances, but numbered order gives the cleanest recurring-cast path.
- Quick Takes belongs inside Oakland Hills, not after the full six-book novel run.
- Can’t Stop Wanting You fits after This Time Next Door.
- Just Can’t Forget You and Can You Love Me Now? fit around Not Quite Perfect and before This Changes Everything.
- Trixie Does Vegas fits after This Changes Everything.
- Public sources differ on some early publication dates. Fantastic Fiction and Goodreads show Love Handles as 2011, while FictionDB uses a 2013 listing for several romance titles. Keep the year note conservative if edition-level accuracy matters.
- Dead Witch in the Library is the most recent confirmed release in the checked listings. FictionDB lists it as July 2025.
FAQs
What Gretchen Galway book should I read first?
Love Handles is the best starting point for the romance catalog. Dead Witch on a Bridge is the best entry for paranormal mystery.
Do Gretchen Galway books need to be read in order?
Sonoma Witches should be read in order. Oakland Hills and Resort to Love are more flexible, but series order is clearer.
What is the Oakland Hills order?
Read Love Handles, This Time Next Door, Can’t Stop Wanting You, Not Quite Perfect, Just Can’t Forget You, Can You Love Me Now?, This Changes Everything, Trixie Does Vegas, Going for Broke, then Going Wild.
What is the Sonoma Witches order?
Read Dead Witch on a Bridge, Hex at a House Party, A Spell to Die For, Charmed to Death, Murder by Magic, Hexed in Show, then Dead Witch in the Library.
Where does Quick Takes fit?
Quick Takes is an Oakland Hills short-story collection. It fits between This Time Next Door and Going for Broke, with stories placed around books 2 to 4.
Is Resort to Love connected to Oakland Hills?
Treat Resort to Love as a separate two-book romance series.
What is Gretchen Galway’s latest known book?
Dead Witch in the Library is the latest confirmed book in the checked listings.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Rebuilt as a full single-article draft with Oakland Hills, Oakland Hills short stories, Resort to Love, Sonoma Witches, Quick Study, boxed sets, and source-conflict notes
- Most recent known release included: Dead Witch in the Library
- Needs verification before final publication: Whether to include Death on Witch Street as an official Sonoma Witches prequel, and whether to use original or reissue years for early romance titles