This page lists Cara Bastone books in publication order, with separate placement for Forever Yours, Love Lines, Hearts of New York, and audio-first releases.
Quick Index
- Scope: Cara Bastone contemporary romance novels, novellas, and Audible Originals
- Default Order: Publication order by series
- Best Starting Point: Just a Heartbeat Away for print romance; Call Me Maybe for audio-first romance
- Order Matters: Light to moderate; strongest in Forever Yours and Love Lines
- Includes: Forever Yours, Love Lines, Hearts of New York, and standalone audio originals
- Not to be confused with: Cara, the artist platform; Cara Bastone is the romance author
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Useful for matching the release flow across print, ebook, and audio formats.
- When We First Met
- Just a Heartbeat Away
- Can’t Help Falling
- Call Me Maybe
- Flirting with Forever
- Sweet Talk
- Seatmate
- Love at First Psych
- Ready or Not
- Maybe This Time
- Promise Me Sunshine
- Better Luck Next Time
- No Matter What
2. Series Chronology Order
Use numbered series order where a series label exists.
- Forever Yours 0.5 to 3
- Love Lines 1 to 3
- Hearts of New York 1 to 3
- Standalone audio originals in release order
3. Audio-First Path
Good for readers starting with Bastone’s scripted audio romances.
- Call Me Maybe
- Sweet Talk
- Seatmate
- Love at First Psych
- Maybe This Time
- Better Luck Next Time
4. Beginner Path
Short route for sampling the main formats.
- Call Me Maybe
- Just a Heartbeat Away
- Ready or Not
- Promise Me Sunshine
- Love at First Psych
5. Completionist Path
Full catalog route with prequel and format notes included.
- Forever Yours prequel novella
- Forever Yours novels
- Love Lines audio originals
- Standalone audio originals
- Hearts of New York novels
- Reissued print editions only when collecting formats
Publication Order Master List
Catalog note: Cara Bastone’s author site separates “Books” and “Audible Originals,” while publisher and bibliography sources list Forever Yours, Love Lines, Hearts of New York, and standalone audio-first titles.
Forever Yours
- When We First Met (2020) – Novella – Forever Yours 0.5
- Just a Heartbeat Away (2020) – Novel – Forever Yours 1
- Can’t Help Falling (2020) – Novel – Forever Yours 2
- Flirting with Forever (2021) – Novel – Forever Yours 3
Love Lines
- Call Me Maybe (2020) – Audio original – Love Lines 1
- Sweet Talk (2021) – Audio original – Love Lines 2
- Seatmate (2022) – Audio original – Love Lines 3
Standalone Audio Originals
- Love at First Psych (2023) – Audio original – Standalone
- Maybe This Time (2024) – Audio original – Standalone
- Better Luck Next Time (2025) – Audio original – Standalone
Hearts of New York
- Ready or Not (2024) – Novel – Hearts of New York 1
- Promise Me Sunshine (2025) – Novel – Hearts of New York 2
- No Matter What (2026) – Novel – Hearts of New York 3
Related Works and Where They Fit
Dial Delights Label
- Ready or Not – Also appears under the Dial Delights publishing label.
- Promise Me Sunshine – Also appears under the Dial Delights publishing label.
- No Matter What – Also appears under the Dial Delights publishing label.
Hearts of New York Placement
- Ready or Not is Hearts of New York book 1.
- Promise Me Sunshine is Hearts of New York book 2.
- No Matter What is Hearts of New York book 3.
- The publisher’s Hearts of New York series page lists these three titles in order.
Love Lines Format Note
- Call Me Maybe was released by Audible Originals on October 20, 2020.
- Sweet Talk is Love Lines book 2.
- Seatmate is Love Lines book 3 and was released in 2022.
- Later paperback or ebook editions are format changes, not separate story entries.
Forever Yours Prequel Note
- When We First Met is the Forever Yours prequel novella.
- Just a Heartbeat Away is book 1.
- Can’t Help Falling is book 2.
- Flirting with Forever is book 3.
Dependencies & Notes
- Forever Yours is best read from When We First Met through Flirting with Forever.
- When We First Met is a prequel novella and can be read before or after Just a Heartbeat Away.
- Love Lines should be read in order because later entries may refer to earlier relationship outcomes.
- Hearts of New York has a numbered publisher order, but each title has its own central romance.
- Love at First Psych, Maybe This Time, and Better Luck Next Time are standalone audio originals.
- Audio-first titles may later appear in other formats. Treat the story as one entry unless collecting editions.
- Publication order and series order are nearly the same for most of Bastone’s catalog.
FAQs
What Cara Bastone book should I read first?
Start with Just a Heartbeat Away for her print romance series, or Call Me Maybe for the audio-first Love Lines series.
Do Cara Bastone books need to be read in order?
Not strictly. Read Forever Yours and Love Lines in order for cleaner character and reference continuity.
What is the Forever Yours order?
Read When We First Met, Just a Heartbeat Away, Can’t Help Falling, and Flirting with Forever.
What is the Love Lines order?
Read Call Me Maybe, Sweet Talk, and Seatmate.
What is the Hearts of New York order?
Read Ready or Not, Promise Me Sunshine, and No Matter What.
Is Call Me Maybe a print book or an audiobook?
Call Me Maybe began as an Audible Original. Later format availability does not change its placement as Love Lines book 1.
Is Ready or Not a standalone?
Ready or Not has its own main romance, but publisher listings place it as Hearts of New York book 1.
What is Cara Bastone’s most recent known release?
As of this check, No Matter What is the most recent released book included here.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added Hearts of New York as the publisher series for Ready or Not, Promise Me Sunshine, and No Matter What; separated audio-first standalones from Love Lines.
- Most recent known release included: No Matter What (2026)