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Discover Colleen Hoover Books in order to enjoy the New York Times bestselling author’s work in the best possible way.

Colleen Hoover, the owner of the Bookworm Box, is among the most popular young adult love story, fantasy, and romance writers. She won the Goodreads award for the best romance author in 2015.

First loves, best friend ruptures, family mysteries, and forbidden relationships in Colleen’s work are intertwined with mystery and fantasy.

If you’re just becoming familiar with the self-published author and want to get a better overview of her work, book series, and standalone novels, you’ve come to the right place.

A chronological overview of Colleen Hoover books

Slammed

After the sudden death of their patriarch, eighteen-year-old Layken is the only support for her mother and younger brother. Layken loses hope until she meets Will, a new neighbor. She loves Will’s poetry, and everything seems normal until an unexpected discovery puts their relationship in question.

Point of Retreat

Point of Retreat follows Will’s story in more detail. A revelation about his past makes him and Layken doubt everything. They must put in incredible effort and strength to stay together.

Hopeless

Sky, a high school senior, needs to decide whether to believe in lies or a hopeless truth. Dean Holder has captivated Sky, as something about him reminds her of the past. Dean, at the same time, has a promiscuous reputation.

This Girl

Layken wants to learn more about Will’s past after their marriage. Will reveals his deepest feelings. The future of their marriage depends on how well they overcome past issues.

Losing Hope

Dean failed to save a girl and now feels remorse. Meeting her again only reinforced those feelings. He must redeem himself and Sky to feel better. This book is the continuation of the Hopeless novel from Dean’s point of view.

Finding Cinderella

Daniel meets a girl, and they promise to be in a loving relationship for only an hour. She runs away like Cinderella, and Daniel tries to get over her.

Maybe Someday

Sydney had her life together until she realized her boyfriend was cheating on her. At the same time, she builds a connection with her neighbor Ridge, who is a mysterious guitar player. Sydney and Ridge meet and realize they need each other in many ways.

Ugly Love

Tate meets an airline pilot named Miles with whom she has nothing in common. Still, they are attracted to each other. They engage in a physical relationship as a compromise. Everything seems to work until details about each other’s past are revealed.

Maybe Not

Warren moves in with Bridgette, an indifferent and calculating roommate. Warren believes that if Bridgette can hate with passion, she can also love with passion. He’s determined to find that out.

Confess

Auburn loses everything she has and tries to rebuild her life. She meets an artist, Owen, and starts to have feelings for him. However, Owen keeps a big secret that could once again destroy Auburn.

November 9

Fallon escapes from his painful past. Ben, his lover, moves across the country after a single day of living together. They still meet every year. At one point, Fallon realizes Ben is hiding a secret that could change their lives.

Never Never (Part 1)

Silas and Charlize have been together all their lives. At one point, their memories vanish, and they need to understand why. The search makes them wonder why they were a couple in the first place.

Never Never (Part 2)

Silas does all he can to connect his and Charlize’s past to the present.

Never Never (Part 3)

Charlize and Silas finally find the answers they’ve been looking for, but they may have come too late.

It Ends With Us

Lily is a college graduate who meets Ryle, a handsome neurosurgeon. Ryle has a “no dating” rule, but he breaks it with Lily. Lily soon learns why Ryle had that dark rule in the first place.

Too Late

Sloan is in a relationship with Asa that he can’t seem to escape. Carter is the only one who can help. But Asa is always one step ahead of Sloan.

Without Merit

This book traces the lives of the Voss family, who live in a remodeled church. The mother is a cancer survivor, and the father married his ex-wife’s nurse. Merit decides to leave her family after meeting Sagan, but her plan doesn’t turn out well.

All Your Perfects

Quinn and Graham used to have an ideal relationship, but not anymore. The past haunts them and their future, and they have to overcome their faults to save their marriage.

Maybe Now

Ridge and Sydney enjoy life, while Bridgette and Warren don’t. Maggie copes with her illness but wants to follow her dreams. Ridge worries about Maggie, and Sydney becomes jealous.

Verity

Lowen goes over the famous Verity Crawford’s notes and discovers shocking details about the author’s life.

Finding Perfect

Daniel talks to Six and realizes the secret they share may ruin Thanksgiving. He tries to solve the problem, but the situation seems to only cause despair.

Heart Bones

A sudden death leaves Beyah with no home. She stays with her father in a Texas peninsula for the summer. A summer fling she has there with Samson puts her entire future in question.

Regretting You

Morgan wants to stop her daughter, Clara, from marrying at a young age. In the meantime, Morgan’s husband dies in an accident. Clara engages in the forbidden relationship, and Morgan comforts herself with the last man she expected.

Layla

Leeds is torn apart by Layla’s change following an attack. It will take a lot of twists and turns for Leeds to learn the truth about the accident.

Reminders of Him

Kenna Rowan dreams of reuniting with her daughter after leaving prison, but the only person to offer comfort is a local bar owner named Ledger.

It Starts With Us

Lily meets Atlas two years after her separation from Ryle. Atlas asks Lily for a date, but Ryle is against their relationship.

Colleen Hoover book series

Not all Coleen Hoover books are standalone. Below is an overview of the book series by this bestselling author.

It Ends with Us Series

  • It Ends With Us
  • It Starts With Us

Hopeless Series

  • Hopeless
  • Losing Hope
  • Finding Cinderella (A Novella)
  • All Your Perfects
  • Finding Perfect

Never Never Series (co-authored with Tarryn Fisher)

  • Never Never 1
  • Never Never 2
  • Never Never 3

Maybe Someday Series

  • Maybe Someday
  • Maybe Not
  • Maybe Now
  • Slammed Series
  • Slammed
  • Point of Retreat
  • This Girl

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FAQ

Should I read It Starts with Us or It Ends with Us first?

You should read It Ends with Us first.

Are all of Colleen Hoover’s books connected?

No, not all Colleen Hoover books are connected. Only the books from the book series are connected and should be read in order.

Is It Ends with Us a trilogy?

No, there are only two books in this book series.

What Colleen Hoover series is best to read first?

It Ends with Us is the most popular series with the highest number of reviews and positive ratings.

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