This page lists Liz Tomforde books in publication order, plus Windy City reading paths, spin-offs, and upcoming series titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: Liz Tomforde novels, main series, spin-offs, and upcoming series starters
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: Mile High
- Order Matters: Yes, for Windy City
- Core Series: Windy City
- Latest Release Included: In Her Own League
Liz Tomforde writes contemporary sports romance. Her official site currently highlights The Windy City Series, the Windy City spin-off In Her Own League, and the upcoming Wilder Woods series.
Disambiguation
- Liz Tomforde is the sports romance author of Windy City.
- Not to be confused with Liz Truss, IELTS Liz, or other public figures using the first name Liz.
- The Windy City Series is the main connected series.
- In Her Own League is a Windy City spin-off, not Windy City book 6.
- Wilder Woods is a separate upcoming four-book series. The author’s site describes it as a new series set in Northern California.
- The Selfish duet appears in bibliographic and reader catalogs as earlier Liz Tomforde work, but it is not emphasized on the current official books page. Treat availability as variable.
Reading Paths
Publication Order Path
Recommended for full bibliography reading.
- Becoming Selfish
- Staying Selfless
- Mile High
- The Right Move
- Caught Up
- Play Along
- Rewind It Back
- In Her Own League
- Cardinal Rule when released
Windy City Path
Recommended for first-time readers.
- Mile High
- The Right Move
- Caught Up
- Play Along
- Rewind It Back
- In Her Own League
The official homepage lists Mile High through Rewind It Back as Windy City books 1 to 5, then labels In Her Own League as a Windy City spin-off.
Chronological Order Path
Best for timeline-focused reading.
- Becoming Selfish
- Staying Selfless
- Mile High
- The Right Move
- Caught Up
- Play Along
- Rewind It Back
- In Her Own League
The safest chronological route follows series and publication order. No separate officially confirmed alternate timeline order was found.
Beginner Path
Best for core Windy City only.
- Mile High
- The Right Move
- Caught Up
- Play Along
- Rewind It Back
Spin-Off and New-Series Path
Best after Windy City.
- In Her Own League
- Cardinal Rule when released
Publication Order Master List
- Becoming Selfish (2021) – Novel – The Selfish 1, earlier work
- Staying Selfless (2022) – Novel – The Selfish 2, earlier work
- Mile High (2022) – Novel – Windy City 1
- The Right Move (2023) – Novel – Windy City 2
- Caught Up (2023) – Novel – Windy City 3
- Play Along (2024) – Novel – Windy City 4
- Rewind It Back (2025) – Novel – Windy City 5
- In Her Own League (2026) – Novel – Windy City spin-off
- Cardinal Rule (2027) – Novel – Wilder Woods 1, upcoming
Fantastic Fiction lists the Windy City sequence as Mile High, The Right Move, Caught Up, Play Along, and Rewind It Back. Goodreads lists Becoming Selfish and Staying Selfless as the two primary works in The Selfish series.
Related Works and Where They Fit
The Selfish
- Becoming Selfish (2021) – Novel – Book 1
- Staying Selfless (2022) – Novel – Book 2
Read this duet before Windy City only for completionist order. It is not required before Mile High.
Windy City
- Mile High (2022) – Novel – Book 1
- The Right Move (2023) – Novel – Book 2
- Caught Up (2023) – Novel – Book 3
- Play Along (2024) – Novel – Book 4
- Rewind It Back (2025) – Novel – Book 5
Read Windy City in numbered order. The author’s official homepage labels these five titles as books 1 through 5.
Windy City Spin-Off
- In Her Own League (2026) – Novel – Windy City spin-off
Read after Windy City for the cleanest context. The author’s page identifies it as a Windy City spin-off.
Wilder Woods
- Cardinal Rule (2027) – Novel – Wilder Woods 1, upcoming
The author’s FAQ states that Cardinal Rule, book one in Wilder Woods, will release March 2, 2027.
Omnibus and Special Editions
- Windy City 3 Book Collection Set – Omnibus – Windy City 1 to 3
- Windy City Series 4 Books Collection Set – Omnibus – Windy City 1 to 4
- Windy City Series 5 Books Collection Set – Omnibus – Windy City 1 to 5
- Deluxe editions – Reissue formats – Not separate reading-order entries
Goodreads lists collected Windy City editions, but they are bundles of existing books rather than new story entries.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read Mile High before The Right Move because it starts the Windy City cast and setting.
- Read the five Windy City books in numbered order for recurring character continuity.
- Read In Her Own League after Rewind It Back because it is a Windy City spin-off.
- The Selfish duet is optional for Windy City readers.
- Cardinal Rule starts Wilder Woods and should not be placed as Windy City book 6.
- Some older retailer and catalog listings may show a previous Cardinal Rule release date. The current author-site FAQ gives March 2, 2027.
FAQs
What Liz Tomforde book should I read first?
Start with Mile High. It is Windy City book 1 and the best entry point for most readers.
Do Liz Tomforde books need to be read in order?
Yes for Windy City. Read Mile High, The Right Move, Caught Up, Play Along, and Rewind It Back in order.
Is In Her Own League part of Windy City?
Yes, but it is a spin-off rather than a numbered Windy City installment. The author labels it as a Windy City spin-off.
Is Rewind It Back the last Windy City book?
Yes for the numbered Windy City sequence. It is listed as Windy City book 5, and the later In Her Own League is labeled as a spin-off.
What is Wilder Woods?
Wilder Woods is Liz Tomforde’s upcoming four-book series. The first book is Cardinal Rule.
When does Cardinal Rule come out?
The current author-site FAQ lists Cardinal Rule for March 2, 2027.
Are Becoming Selfish and Staying Selfless required before Mile High?
No. Read them for completionist order only.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added In Her Own League as the latest released title and updated Cardinal Rule to the current author-site date.
- Most recent known release included: In Her Own League (2026)
- Upcoming title noted: Cardinal Rule (March 2, 2027)