J. Daniels Books in Order

This page lists J. Daniels books in publication order, series order, interwoven-series order, and recommended reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: J. Daniels romance novels, novellas, major series, and standalone work
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Sweet Addiction for Sweet Addiction, Where I Belong for Alabama Summer, Four Letter Word for Dirty Deeds
  • Order Matters: Moderate for Alabama Summer and Sweet Addiction; low for Dirty Deeds
  • Also Published As: J. Daniels is the author name used by Jessica Daniels
  • Not to be confused with: David J. Daniels, the poet, or other authors using initials plus Daniels

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Best for tracking the catalog by release sequence.

  1. Sweet Addiction
  2. Where I Belong
  3. Sweet Possession
  4. All I Want
  5. When I Fall
  6. Where We Belong
  7. Sweet Obsession
  8. Four Letter Word
  9. Hit the Spot
  10. What I Need
  11. So Much More
  12. Bad for You
  13. All We Want
  14. Down Too Deep
  15. The Tragedy of Felix and Jake

2. Interwoven Sweet Addiction and Alabama Summer Order

Use this path for the author’s connected chronology across the two linked series.

  1. Sweet Addiction
  2. Sweet Possession
  3. Where I Belong
  4. All I Want
  5. Sweet Obsession
  6. When I Fall
  7. Where We Belong
  8. What I Need
  9. So Much More
  10. All We Want

3. Beginner Path

A compact entry route through the main series starters and the standalone.

  1. Sweet Addiction
  2. Where I Belong
  3. Four Letter Word
  4. What I Need
  5. The Tragedy of Felix and Jake

4. Core Series Path

A direct path for readers who want only the primary connected romance series.

  1. Sweet Addiction
  2. Sweet Possession
  3. Sweet Obsession
  4. Where I Belong
  5. All I Want
  6. When I Fall
  7. Where We Belong
  8. What I Need
  9. So Much More
  10. All We Want
  11. Four Letter Word
  12. Hit the Spot
  13. Bad for You
  14. Down Too Deep

Publication Order Master List

The author’s official site lists the current main title groups as Standalones, Alabama Summer, Sweet Addiction, and Dirty Deeds. The official reading-order page also states that Sweet Addiction and Alabama Summer are interwoven, while Dirty Deeds is not connected to the other series.

  • Sweet Addiction (2014) – Novel – Sweet Addiction 1
  • Where I Belong (2014) – Novel – Alabama Summer 1
  • Sweet Possession (2014) – Novel – Sweet Addiction 2
  • All I Want (2014) – Novel – Alabama Summer 2
  • When I Fall (2015) – Novel – Alabama Summer 3
  • Where We Belong (2015) – Novella – Alabama Summer 4
  • Sweet Obsession (2015) – Novel – Sweet Addiction 3
  • Four Letter Word (2016) – Novel – Dirty Deeds 1
  • Hit the Spot (2016) – Novel – Dirty Deeds 2
  • What I Need (2017) – Novel – Alabama Summer 5
  • So Much More (2018) – Novella – Alabama Summer
  • Bad for You (2018) – Novel – Dirty Deeds 3
  • All We Want (2018) – Novella – Alabama Summer
  • Down Too Deep (2019) – Novel – Dirty Deeds 4
  • The Tragedy of Felix and Jake (2023) – Novel – Standalone

Related Works and Where They Fit

  • Eye Candy (2017) – Anthology – Includes So Much More before its separate release
  • The Tragedy of Felix and Jake: Special Edition Paperback – Special edition, not a separate reading-order entry
  • This Is Us – Needs verification; appears in some third-party and reader listings as an Alabama Summer epilogue, but it was not listed in the official current available-title menu at the time checked
  • Draw Me with Your Love and Luv Alwayz – Needs verification; third-party bibliographies list them with Shonell Bacon, but they are outside the official current J. Daniels title menu used for this page

Dependencies & Notes

  • Sweet Addiction and Alabama Summer: Read the interwoven path when following cross-series character movement.
  • Sweet Obsession: Read after All I Want if you want the Alabama Summer connection before the Sweet Addiction crossover point.
  • Alabama Summer: Read in listed series order because couples and family connections recur.
  • Dirty Deeds: The author notes that this series is not connected to the other series and can be read as standalones, though the listed order is the suggested route.
  • The Tragedy of Felix and Jake: The author identifies it as a standalone. Jake is briefly introduced in What I Need, but no prior book is required.
  • Future releases: The official upcoming-releases page says the author often drops new releases as surprises, so check the official bibliography before adding unpublished titles.

FAQs

What J. Daniels book should I read first?

Sweet Addiction is the cleanest starting point for the Sweet Addiction series. Where I Belong is the best first title for Alabama Summer. Four Letter Word starts Dirty Deeds.

Are Sweet Addiction and Alabama Summer connected?

Yes. The author’s official reading-order page states that Sweet Addiction and Alabama Summer are interwoven, with Mason from All I Want becoming the hero of Sweet Obsession.

Can Dirty Deeds be read separately?

Yes. Dirty Deeds is not connected to the author’s other series, and the author notes that the books can be read as complete standalones. Reading in order is still the cleanest route.

Is The Tragedy of Felix and Jake part of Alabama Summer?

No. It is listed as a standalone. It has a light character connection through Jake, who was introduced in What I Need, but it does not require prior series reading.

What is the latest J. Daniels book included here?

The latest main release included here is The Tragedy of Felix and Jake, published in 2023.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: J. Daniels ordered index prepared with publication order, interwoven-series path, standalone placement, and needs-verification notes
  • Most recent known release included: The Tragedy of Felix and Jake (2023)