Adriana Locke Books in Order

This page lists Adriana Locke books in publication order, series order, and recommended reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Adriana Locke romance novels, novellas, series, and related works
  • Default Order: Publication order, with official series reading order inside each series
  • Best Starting Point: Sway for the family continuity, or Flirt for a newer standalone-family entry
  • Order Matters: Moderate. Most books are interconnected standalones, but series order preserves character continuity.
  • Not to be confused with: Dogwood Lane, The Exception, and standalone novels are separate from the larger Landry, Gibson, and Mason family continuity.

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Recommended for first-time completionist readers.

  1. The Exception series
  2. Early standalones
  3. Landry Family
  4. Gibson Boys
  5. Dogwood Lane
  6. Mason Family
  7. Carmichael Family
  8. Brewer Family
  9. Peachwood Falls
  10. Play Me series

2. Family Continuity Order

Best for the interwoven Landry, Gibson, and Mason books.

  1. Landry Family
  2. Lucky Number Eleven, also published as End Game
  3. Gibson Boys
  4. The Relationship Pact
  5. Mason Family
  6. Pulse

Locke notes that the family books can technically be read as standalones, but starting with Sway, Crank, or Restraint is preferred for that connected branch.

3. Beginner Path

Best for a shorter route through Locke’s major series groups.

  1. Sway
  2. Crank
  3. Restraint
  4. Flirt
  5. The Proposal
  6. Play Me

4. Core-Only Path

Best for readers who want the main family novels without every side work.

  1. Sway
  2. Swing
  3. Switch
  4. Swear
  5. Swink
  6. Sweet
  7. Crank
  8. Craft
  9. Cross
  10. Crave
  11. Crazy
  12. Restraint
  13. Reputation
  14. Reckless
  15. Relentless
  16. Resolution

Publication Order Master List

  • The Exception (2014) – Novel – The Exception #1
  • The Connection (2015) – Novella – The Exception #1.5
  • The Perception (2015) – Novel – The Exception #2
  • Sacrifice (2015) – Novel – Standalone
  • Sway (2016) – Novel – Landry Family #1
  • Swing (2016) – Novel – Landry Family #2
  • Wherever It Leads (2016) – Novel – Standalone
  • Written in the Scars (2016) – Novel – Standalone
  • Switch (2017) – Novel – Landry Family #3
  • Swear (2017) – Novel – Landry Family #4
  • Swink (2017) – Novel – Landry Family #5
  • Lucky Number Eleven (2017) – Novel – Related standalone, also published as End Game
  • Crank (2017) – Novel – Gibson Boys #1 / Landry #7
  • Craft (2018) – Novel – Gibson Boys #2
  • Cross (2018) – Novella – Gibson Boys #2.5
  • Crave (2018) – Novel – Gibson Boys #3
  • Crazy (2019) – Novel – Gibson Boys #4
  • Tumble (2019) – Novel – Dogwood Lane #1
  • Tangle (2019) – Novel – Dogwood Lane #2
  • Trouble (2020) – Novel – Dogwood Lane #3
  • Restraint (2020) – Novel – Mason Family #1
  • The Relationship Pact (2020) – Novel – Kings of Football / Mason companion
  • Reputation (2021) – Novel – Mason Family #2
  • Reckless (2021) – Novel – Mason Family #3
  • Relentless (2021) – Novel – Mason Family #4
  • Resolution (2021) – Novel – Mason Family #5
  • Like You Love Me (2021) – Novel – Honey Creek #1
  • Sweet (2022) – Novel – Landry Family #6, also published as The Sweet Spot
  • Flirt (2022) – Novel – Carmichael Family #1
  • Fling (2022) – Novel – Carmichael Family #2
  • Fluke (2023) – Novel – Carmichael Family #3
  • Flaunt (2023) – Novel – Carmichael Family #4
  • Flame (2023) – Novel – Carmichael Family #5
  • The Proposal (2023) – Novel – Brewer Family #1
  • More Than I Could (2023) – Novel – Peachwood Falls, also published as Tempt
  • The Arrangement (2024) – Novel – Brewer Family #2
  • The Invitation (2024) – Novel – Brewer Family #3
  • This Much Is True (2024) – Novel – Peachwood Falls, also published as Truly
  • Nothing But It All (2024) – Novel – Standalone
  • Pulse (2024) – Novel – Landry Family Security #1
  • Between Now and Forever (2024) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Merger (2025) – Novel – Brewer Family #4
  • The Situation (2025) – Novel – Brewer Family #5
  • Play Me (2025) – Novel – Play Me #1
  • Try Me (2025) – Novel – Play Me #2
  • Show Me (2026) – Novel – Play Me #3
  • Make Me (2026) – Novel – Play Me #4
  • Beg Me (2026) – Novel – Play Me #5, upcoming as of June 15, 2026

Series order and year metadata were checked against Locke’s official reading order and current bibliography listings.

Related Works and Where They Fit

The Exception

  • The Exception (2014) – Novel – Book #1
  • The Connection (2015) – Novella – Book #1.5
  • The Perception (2015) – Novel – Book #2

Dogwood Lane

Independent from Locke’s larger family continuity.

  • Tumble (2019) – Novel – Book #1
  • Tangle (2019) – Novel – Book #2
  • Trouble (2020) – Novel – Book #3

Cherry Falls Romance Contributions

Optional multi-author continuity.

  • 608 Alpha Avenue (2021) – Novella – Cherry Falls Romance
  • 907 For Keeps Way (2021) – Novella – Cherry Falls Romance

Collections and Anthologies

  • Team Player (2017) – Collection – Includes Cross in earlier form
  • 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Eighteen (2018) – Collection – Multi-author bundle
  • Jordyn’s Army (2019) – Collection – Multi-author
  • Together with Love (2020) – Collection – Multi-author
  • Aloha (2023) – Collection – Multi-author
  • Sports Romance Collection (2025) – Omnibus – Locke collection

Dependencies & Notes

  • Landry Family: Read in series order for recurring character continuity.
  • Gibson Boys: Connected to the Landry books, but designed to stand separately.
  • Mason Family: Connected to Gibson continuity, but designed to stand separately.
  • Carmichael Family: Read in series order. No other series is required first.
  • Brewer Family: Read in series order.
  • Peachwood Falls: More Than I Could is also listed as Tempt. This Much Is True is also listed as Truly.
  • Play Me: Read in numbered order.
  • Cross: Gibson Boys novella. It is optional, but belongs with the Gibson Boys sequence.
  • Lucky Number Eleven / End Game: Companion-style related standalone. Use one title entry, not both, unless tracking editions.

FAQs

What Adriana Locke book should I read first?

Start with Sway for the Landry, Gibson, and Mason family continuity. Start with Flirt for the Carmichael Family, The Proposal for the Brewer Family, or Play Me for the Play Me series.

Are Adriana Locke books standalones?

Many are interconnected standalones. Reading in series order is still recommended because characters recur across books.

Do I need to read Landry Family before Gibson Boys?

No. Locke’s official reading order says the Gibson Boys series was designed to stand separately, although it has a Landry connection.

Do I need to read Gibson Boys before Mason Family?

No. Locke’s official reading order says the Mason Family series was designed to stand separately, although it has a Gibson connection.

What is the newest Adriana Locke book?

As of June 15, 2026, Make Me is the most recent released Play Me title found in current listings. Beg Me is listed as a July 2026 upcoming Play Me book.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Added Play Me series through Make Me and noted Beg Me as upcoming.
  • Most recent known release included: Make Me (2026)
  • Upcoming title noted: Beg Me (2026)