Reading order · 9 books · 2010 to 2014 · Set in the fictional Lucky Harbor, Washington
Lucky Harbor Books in Order
Lucky Harbor is a small beach town on the coast of Washington State. Three half-sisters inherit a rundown inn there, and each book finds love for a different resident, while the town’s elderly gossips track every romance online.
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Series facts
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2010 to 2014
- First book
- Simply Irresistible
- Latest
- Once in a Lifetime (2014)
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Lucky Harbor, Washington
The reading order
Every Lucky Harbor book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
9 books · Set in the fictional Lucky Harbor, Washington
- 1Simply Irresistible2010With Maddie Moore and Jax CullenAfter losing her job and her boyfriend, Maddie Moore inherits a rundown beach inn with her two half-sisters, and meets Jax Cullen, the local carpenter.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Sweetest Thing2011With Tara Daniels and Ford WalkerTara Daniels, a chef, must work alongside Ford Walker, her first love.Buy on Amazon
- 3Head Over Heels2011With Chloe Traeger and Sawyer ThompsonChloe Traeger, the free-spirited youngest sister, keeps running into Sheriff Sawyer Thompson.Buy on Amazon
- 4At Last2012With Amy Michaels and Matt BowersAmy Michaels, a waitress, meets forest ranger Matt Bowers.Buy on Amazon
- 5Forever and a Day2012With Grace Brooks and Josh ScottGrace Brooks takes a job as a nanny to the son of Dr Josh Scott.Buy on Amazon
- 6It Had to Be You2012With Ali Winters and Luke HanoverAli Winters, a florist, is accused of theft, and Detective Luke Hanover is on the case.Buy on Amazon
- 7Always on My Mind2013With Leah Mann and Jack HarperLeah Mann and Jack Harper pretend to be a couple.Buy on Amazon
- 8It's in His Kiss2013With Becca Thorpe and Sam BrodyBecca Thorpe comes to Lucky Harbor and meets Sam Brody.Buy on Amazon
- 9Once in a Lifetime2014With Ben McDanielBen McDaniel returns to Lucky Harbor.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Simply Irresistible. Each book is a complete romance.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Maddie Moore | Tara Daniels | Chloe Traeger | Jax Cullen | Ford Walker | Sawyer Thompson | Amy Michaels | Matt Bowers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Simply Irresistible | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | LLead | ||||
| 2 The Sweetest Thing | MMajor | LLead | MMajor | LLead | ||||
| 3 Head Over Heels | MMajor | MMajor | LLead | LLead | ||||
| 4 At Last | LLead | LLead | ||||||
| 5 Forever and a Day | ||||||||
| 6 It Had to Be You | ||||||||
| 7 Always on My Mind | ||||||||
| 8 It's in His Kiss | ||||||||
| 9 Once in a Lifetime |
Characters in the Lucky Harbor books
18 characters from Jill Shalvis’s chart, with the number of Lucky Harbor books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Maddie MooreEldest half-sister | 3 | Simply Irresistible 2010 |
| Tara DanielsMiddle sister, a chef | 3 | Simply Irresistible 2010 |
| Chloe TraegerYoungest, a free spirit | 3 | Simply Irresistible 2010 |
| Jax CullenCarpenter and lawyer | 1 | Simply Irresistible 2010 |
| Ford WalkerBar owner and sailor | 1 | The Sweetest Thing 2011 |
| Sawyer ThompsonSheriff | 1 | Head Over Heels 2011 |
| Amy MichaelsWaitress | 1 | At Last 2012 |
| Matt BowersForest ranger | 1 | At Last 2012 |
| Grace BrooksDog walker and nanny | 1 | Forever and a Day 2012 |
| Josh ScottDoctor | 1 | Forever and a Day 2012 |
| Ali WintersFlorist | 1 | It Had to Be You 2012 |
| Luke HanoverDetective | 1 | It Had to Be You 2012 |
| Leah MannBaker | 1 | Always on My Mind 2013 |
| Jack HarperFirefighter | 1 | Always on My Mind 2013 |
| Becca ThorpeMusician | 1 | It's in His Kiss 2013 |
| Sam BrodyBoat builder | 1 | It's in His Kiss 2013 |
| Ben McDanielEngineer | 1 | Once in a Lifetime 2014 |
| LucilleElderly town gossip | 9 | Simply Irresistible 2010 |