Emma Chase Books in Order

This page lists Emma Chase books in publication order, series order, companion-story placement, and practical reading paths for her contemporary romance catalog.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Emma Chase novels, novellas, companion stories, anthology entries, and announced titles
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Tangled, Overruled, Royally Screwed, or Getting Schooled
  • Order Matters: Yes within Tangled, Legal Briefs, Royally, and Getting Some
  • Includes: Tangled, Legal Briefs, Royally, Getting Some, Bodyguards, holiday anthology material
  • Also Listed As: Getting Some is also shown as the Lakeside Series on the author’s current book navigation
  • Not to be confused with: Emily Chase, a separate author name appearing in retailer listings

Emma Chase’s official book navigation lists Tangled, Legal Briefs, Royally, Getting Some or Lakeside, Bodyguards, holiday anthology material, and A Very Good Bad Idea. FictionDB lists 20 Emma Chase books across 4 series through Royally Remembered, while the author’s site lists A Very Good Bad Idea for 2026.

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Use this route for the author’s release sequence from debut series to later standalones.

  1. Tangled
  2. Legal Briefs
  3. Royally
  4. Getting Some
  5. Bodyguards
  6. Royally companion stories
  7. A Very Good Bad Idea

2. Series Order

Best when each connected group should stay together.

  1. Tangled
  2. Legal Briefs
  3. Royally
  4. Getting Some
  5. Bodyguards
  6. Standalone and anthology entries

3. Royally Path

A focused route through the Wessco royal-world material.

  1. Royally Screwed
  2. Royally Matched
  3. Royally Raised
  4. Royally Endowed
  5. Royally Yours
  6. Royally Remembered
  7. Dirty Charmer

4. Beginner Path

A concise first route across the major entry points.

  1. Tangled
  2. Twisted
  3. Overruled
  4. Sustained
  5. Royally Screwed
  6. Royally Matched
  7. Getting Schooled
  8. Getting Played

5. Completionist Path

Use this path when tracking novels, novellas, free stories, and buying editions.

  1. Read every main series in publication order.
  2. Insert novella entries at their series placements.
  3. Add Royally free stories after the relevant main books.
  4. Add anthology entries after the core Tangled sequence.
  5. Treat collections as duplicate buying editions unless they contain material not already read.

Publication Order Master List

The master list follows first known publication order and current series placement. Official author navigation and FictionDB were used for series membership, while newer release information for A Very Good Bad Idea was checked against the author’s current book page.

  • Tangled (2013) – Novel – Tangled #1
  • Holy Frigging Matrimony (2013) – Novella – Tangled #1.5
  • Twisted (2014) – Novel – Tangled #2
  • Tamed (2014) – Novel – Tangled #3
  • Tied (2014) – Novel – Tangled #4
  • It’s a Wonderful Tangled Christmas Carol (2014) – Novella – Tangled #4.5; Baby, It’s Cold Outside anthology
  • Baby, It’s Cold Outside (2014) – Anthology – Multi-author holiday collection
  • Overruled (2015) – Novel – Legal Briefs #1
  • Sustained (2015) – Novel – Legal Briefs #2
  • Appealed (2016) – Novel – Legal Briefs #3
  • Sidebarred (2016) – Novella – Legal Briefs #3.5
  • Royally Screwed (2016) – Novel – Royally #1
  • Royally Matched (2017) – Novel – Royally #2
  • Royally Raised (2017) – Novella – Royally #2.5
  • Royally Endowed (2017) – Novel – Royally #3
  • Getting Schooled (2018) – Novel – Getting Some #1
  • Royally Yours (2018) – Novel – Royally #4
  • Getting Played (2019) – Novel – Getting Some #2
  • Dirty Charmer (2020) – Novel – Bodyguards #1
  • Getting Real (2022) – Novel – Getting Some #3 – Audiobook first released in 2021
  • Royally Remembered (2022) – Collection – Royally #4.5
  • A Very Good Bad Idea (2026) – Novel – Standalone – Announced

Related Works and Where They Fit

Tangled

  • Tangled (2013) – Novel – Book 1
  • Holy Frigging Matrimony (2013) – Novella – Book 1.5
  • Twisted (2014) – Novel – Book 2
  • Tamed (2014) – Novel – Book 3
  • Tied (2014) – Novel – Book 4
  • It’s a Wonderful Tangled Christmas Carol (2014) – Novella – Book 4.5

Placement: Read Tangled first. Insert Holy Frigging Matrimony after Tangled, and place It’s a Wonderful Tangled Christmas Carol after Tied.

Legal Briefs

  • Overruled (2015) – Novel – Book 1
  • Sustained (2015) – Novel – Book 2
  • Appealed (2016) – Novel – Book 3
  • Sidebarred (2016) – Novella – Book 3.5

Placement: Read from Overruled through Appealed, then add Sidebarred.

Royally

  • Royally Screwed (2016) – Novel – Book 1
  • Royally Matched (2017) – Novel – Book 2
  • Royally Raised (2017) – Novella – Book 2.5
  • Royally Endowed (2017) – Novel – Book 3
  • Royally Yours (2018) – Novel – Book 4
  • Royally Remembered (2022) – Collection – Book 4.5

Placement: Read in series order. Royally Raised and Royally Remembered are companion entries rather than main full-length novels. Fantastic Fiction lists Royally Raised and Royally Remembered within the Royally sequence, while FictionDB places Royally Raised at #2.5 and Royally Remembered at #4.5.

Getting Some

  • Getting Schooled (2018) – Novel – Book 1
  • Getting Played (2019) – Novel – Book 2
  • Getting Real (2022) – Novel – Book 3

Placement: Read in numbered order. The author’s site has used Getting Some and Lakeside labeling for this group, so title order is more reliable than series-label wording.

Bodyguards

  • Dirty Charmer (2020) – Novel – Book 1

Placement: Read after Royally if following Wessco-world connections. The official Dirty Charmer page identifies Abigail Haddock as connected to Wessco society and Tommy Sullivan as a bodyguard with S&S Securities.

Free Stories and Companion Material

  • Tangled Extra Scenes – Free story material – Tangled related
  • Royally Marooned – Free story – Royally related, placed after Royally Screwed
  • The Naughty List – Free standalone story
  • Royally Series Free Stories – Free companion material
  • Tangled Free Stories – Free companion material

Placement: Optional. These belong after the relevant main series books rather than inside the core master list. The author’s free-stories page lists Tangled free stories, Royally free stories, and The Naughty List.

Holiday Anthology

  • Baby, It’s Cold Outside (2014) – Multi-author anthology – Includes It’s a Wonderful Tangled Christmas Carol

Placement: Use as a buying edition if reading the holiday novella.

Standalone and Announced Titles

  • A Very Good Bad Idea (2026) – Novel – Standalone

Placement: Separate from the established series. The author’s page lists audiobook release for July 9, 2026, and ebook and paperback release for October 13, 2026.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Tangled should begin with Tangled because later entries depend on the original couple and friend group.
  • Holy Frigging Matrimony fits after Tangled.
  • Tied should be read after Twisted and Tamed.
  • Legal Briefs works best from Overruled through Sidebarred.
  • Royally Raised is a short companion entry and should be read after Royally Matched.
  • Royally Yours is numbered after Royally Endowed, even though it looks backward in the royal family history.
  • Dirty Charmer can be read separately, but it has clearer context after the Royally books.
  • Getting Real has audio-first and ebook or print date differences in catalog listings. Use 2022 for print or ebook publication order and note the 2021 audio release separately.
  • The Sunny Bakery is not included in this Emma Chase index because retailer metadata attributes that Whispers of Love in Millhampton title to Emily Chase, despite one catalog result grouping it under Emma Chase. Check the author’s official bibliography before adding it.

FAQs

Do Emma Chase books need to be read in order?

Yes within Tangled, Legal Briefs, Royally, and Getting Some. The series can be read separately from one another.

What is the best Emma Chase book to start with?

Tangled is the debut and the clearest full-catalog starting point. Royally Screwed is the best start for the Royally line.

Is Dirty Charmer part of Royally?

Dirty Charmer is listed under Bodyguards, but it has Wessco-world connections. Read it after Royally for cleaner context.

Where does Royally Raised fit?

Royally Raised fits after Royally Matched and before Royally Endowed.

Where does Royally Remembered fit?

Royally Remembered fits after Royally Yours as a companion collection.

Is A Very Good Bad Idea part of a series?

Current author-site placement lists it as a standalone.

What is Emma Chase’s newest book included here?

A Very Good Bad Idea is the newest announced title included here, with audiobook release listed for July 9, 2026, and ebook and paperback release listed for October 13, 2026.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Initial OrderedBooklist index created with publication order, series order, Royally companion placement, Getting Some or Lakeside labeling note, Bodyguards placement, free-story notes, and announced-title tracking.
  • Most recent known release included: Royally Remembered (2022)
  • Future announced title included: A Very Good Bad Idea (2026)