Are you new to Harper Bliss? On this page, you’ll find Harper’s recommendations for where to start. If you’re looking for a complete list of Harper’s books sorted by publication date, you’ll find that here.
Harper’s recommended reading order
I often get the question: “Which one of your books should I read first?” Of course, that depends on what kind of books you like or what you feel like reading at the time.
Age-gap romance
I have sometimes been called The Queen of Age-Gap. If a May-December romance is what you feel like, I’ll suggest starting with Seasons of Love, a definite fan favourite. Other crowd pleasers are If You Kiss Me Like That, At Your Most Beautiful or Next in Line for Love. For a teacher-student romance, try A Lesson in Love.
Lighthearted and low on angst
Many of my books are quite heavy on the angst, but if you’re looking for something lighter, I recommend trying And Then She Kissed Me, a story of surf and second chances, or About That Kiss, a feel-good Hollywood romance. And if you liked that, you should read Release the Stars, which features a couple of characters that appear in About That Kiss. Another option is The Road to You, a slow-burn inspired by my favourite movie, When Harry Met Sally.
Big emotions and difficult topics
I do like to write about some more sensitive topics and big emotions, so if that’s what you fancy, these are the books for you. At the Water’s Edge was my first full-length novel and is very special and personal to me. Same goes for the Two Hearts Trilogy. For more controversial themes, give A Breathless Place or In the Distance There Is Light a try. Far from the World We Know also runs big on emotions, and Once in a Lifetime adds a bit of kink to a second-chance romance.
The L Word, but make it French?
I started writing this series as if it was a television show, with episodes and seasons. If you’re ready for a rollercoaster journey of emotions through Paris, try French Kissing: Season One. And then follow up with Seasons Two, Three, Four and Five. Make sure you read them in order and enjoy the ride!
Heart-warming, but thought-provoking coffee shop romance
If you’re looking for a series of books set in the same universe, but that don’t necessarily have to be read in order (although I would still recommend doing so), then my Pink Bean series is for you. The common denominator of all the books in this series is the Pink Bean coffee shop in Sydney, Australia. A main character in one book could be a secondary one in the next, or the other way around. And every book deals with a thought-provoking topic, be it coming out later in life (No Strings Attached), non-monogamy (Love Without Limits), long-term relationships (No Other Love) or recovering from medical trauma (Crazy for You.)
