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Lynn Painter Books in Order

Lynn Painter has written 29 books, published between 2021 and 2026. The first book is Better Than the Movies (2021) and the newest is Trust Fall (2026). One more title is announced: Behind the Movies (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
29 + 1 announced
Published
2021–2026
Confirmed
7 of 30 titles
Pages on record
1,520 in 4 of 30 books
See all 30 books in order Printable Lynn Painter checklistNext: Behind the Movies (2027)

Lynn Painter writes contemporary romance for young adult and adult readers, and the sourced profile likens the novels to romantic comedy films. Painter's debut, Better Than the Movies (2021), found an audience through BookTok. The catalogue lists 30 entries from 2021 onward, including short bonus pieces such as Mr. Wrong Number Epilogue: Wedding Day, and runs to Trust Fall (2026), with Behind the Movies scheduled for 2027. Sony Pictures plans a film of Fake Skating, a 2025 young adult novel by Painter. Series listed are Better Than the Movies and Mr. Wrong Number.

How many Lynn Painter books are there?

Lynn Painter has 29 published books, released between 2021 and 2026. They include 3 series and 9 titles listed outside any series. One more, Behind the Movies (2027), is announced.

Lynn Painter Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 30 Lynn Painter books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter, book 1 of the Better Than the Movies series (2021)
  2. Cover of Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter (2022)
  3. Cover of Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter, book 1 of the Mr. Wrong Number series (2022)
  4. Cover of The Do-Over by Lynn Painter (2022)
  5. Cover of The Love Wager by Lynn Painter, book 2 of the Mr. Wrong Number series (2023)
  6. Cover of Betting On You by Lynn Painter (2023)
  7. Cover of Happily Never After by Lynn Painter (2024)
  8. Cover of Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter (2025)
  1. 1
    Better Than the MoviesBetter Than the Movies #12021 · 368 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2021368
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  2. 2
    Wes & Liz's College Road TripBetter Than the Movies #12021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  3. 3
    Wes POV - Party SceneMisc Content #12021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  4. 4
    Wes Bennett's Vivid DreamBetter Than the Movies #22021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  5. 5
    Wes POV - Liz's ProposalMisc Content #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  6. 6
    Wes POV - Basketball NightMisc Content #42021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  7. 7
    Mr. Wrong Number Epilogue: Colin's ProposalMisc Content #62021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  8. 8
    Mr. Wrong Number Epilogue: Wedding DayMisc Content #72021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  9. 9
    Valentines Day #3 - Nicks POVMisc Content #82021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  10. 10
    Accidentally Amy2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  11. 11
    Mr. Wrong NumberMr. Wrong Number #12022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
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  12. 12
    The Do-Over2022 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2022400
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  13. 13
    Better Than the PromBetter Than the Movies #42022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  14. 14
    December 15thMisc Content #92022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  15. 15
    The Love WagerMr. Wrong Number #22023 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2023320
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  16. 16
    Betting On You2023 · 432 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2023432
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  17. 17
    The PartyBetter Than the Movies #52023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  18. 18
    Liz’s ProposalBetter Than the Movies #62023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  19. 19
    Basketball NightBetter Than the Movies #72023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  20. 20
    Better Than BeforeBetter Than the Movies #82023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  21. 21
    The 15th of DecemberBetter Than the Movies #92023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  22. 22
    Nothing Like the MoviesBetter Than the Movies #22024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  23. 23
    Happily Never After2024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  24. 24
    Nothing Better Than YouBetter Than the Movies #102024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  25. 25
    The Wish Switch2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  26. 26
    Maid for Each Other2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  27. 27
    Fake Skating2025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
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  28. 28
    First and Forever2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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  29. 29
    Trust Fall2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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  30. 30
    Behind the MoviesBetter Than the Movies #32027 · confirmed 2/4
    2027–
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Lynn Painter series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Lynn Painter books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Misc Content

7 books

7 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Mr. Wrong Number in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mr. Wrong Number
  2. 2. The Love Wager

Better Than the Movies in order

1 book
  1. 3. Behind the Movies

Standalone books

9 books

9 Lynn Painter titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Lynn Painter books in order?

You only need to read Lynn Painter books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Lynn Painter books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with Better Than the Movies (2021), the first Better Than the Movies book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.

What is the newest Lynn Painter book?

Trust Fall (2026) is the newest Lynn Painter book released so far.

Is there a new Lynn Painter book coming?

Yes. Behind the Movies (2027) is the next Lynn Painter book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Lynn Painter at a glance

Still publishing
Lynn Painter is still publishing. Behind the Movies is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Lynn Painter books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,520 pages across the 4 of 30 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lynn Painter books, 29 of 30, were published in the 2020s.

What the Lynn Painter books are about

3 of the 30 Lynn Painter books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: contemporary romance is tagged on 2 of 3. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.