Piper James Books in Order

Piper James has written 31 books, published between 2021 and 2025. The first book is Fooling Around with Ford (2021) and the newest is The Emerson Effect (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
31
Published
2021–2025

Piper James is a romance author with 31 books catalogued between 2021 and 2025. Early titles include Fooling Around with Ford, Faking with the Enemy and Playing with the Doctor, all from 2021. Series under the Piper James name include Milestone Mischief, Red River Romps, Sweet Pea Flings, Rebel Rendezvous, Love in Las Vegas, Branston Bandits, Fangirls of Evening Shade and Anonymously Yours. The Emerson Effect (2025) is the newest listing, and Piper James is still publishing.

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Red River Romps, one of Piper James's romance series, unfolds in a small town along the river of that name, giving a different couple the spotlight in each installment as their relationship builds.

How many Piper James books are there?

Piper James has 31 books, released between 2021 and 2025. They include 8 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

Piper James Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 31 Piper James books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Fooling Around with FordSweet Pea Flings #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  2. 2
    It Started With a BangRed River Romps #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  3. 3
    Playing with the DoctorMilestone Mischief #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  4. 4
    Faking with the EnemyMilestone Mischief #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  5. 5
    It Started with a CrushRed River Romps #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  6. 6
    Sneaking Around with SladeSweet Pea Flings #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  7. 7
    Breaking Them Up with BrodieSweet Pea Flings #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  8. 8
    It Started with a CrackRed River Romps #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    Teasing Mr. MoneybagsMilestone Mischief #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    It Started with a SnapRed River Romps #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    Wanting My Brother's Best FriendMilestone Mischief #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    Snubbing My Billionaire BossMilestone Mischief #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  13. 13
    I Wanted It to be YouRebel Rendezvous #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    The Bliss List2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  15. 15
    The Little Black DressLove in Las Vegas #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  16. 16
    I Wanted It to be MeRebel Rendezvous #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    The Little Black BookLove in Las Vegas #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  18. 18
    I Wanted It to be UsRebel Rendezvous #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    The Little Black RoseLove in Las Vegas #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    The Fangirl and the GrumpFangirls of Evening Shade #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  21. 21
    The TurnoverBranston Bandits #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  22. 22
    Bump and RunBranston Bandits #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    The Fangirl and the PlayboyFangirls of Evening Shade #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    First and GoalBranston Bandits #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Kissing Flynn2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  26. 26
    The Fangirl and the CroonerFangirls of Evening Shade #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    The First Best Man2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    A Royal MenaceAnonymously Yours #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  29. 29
    Bewitched by the SirenBewitching Hour #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  30. 30
    The Dallas DilemmaAnonymously Yours #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    The Emerson EffectAnonymously Yours #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–

Piper James 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.

Milestone Mischief in order

5 books
  1. 1. Playing with the Doctor
  2. 2. Faking with the Enemy
  3. 3. Teasing Mr. Moneybags
  4. 4. Wanting My Brother's Best Friend
  5. 5. Snubbing My Billionaire Boss

Red River Romps in order

4 books
  1. 1. It Started With a Bang
  2. 2. It Started with a Crush
  3. 3. It Started with a Crack
  4. 4. It Started with a Snap

Sweet Pea Flings in order

3 books
  1. 1. Fooling Around with Ford
  2. 2. Sneaking Around with Slade
  3. 3. Breaking Them Up with Brodie

Rebel Rendezvous in order

3 books
  1. 1. I Wanted It to be You
  2. 2. I Wanted It to be Me
  3. 3. I Wanted It to be Us

Love in Las Vegas in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Little Black Dress
  2. 2. The Little Black Book
  3. 3. The Little Black Rose

Fangirls of Evening Shade in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Fangirl and the Grump
  2. 2. The Fangirl and the Playboy
  3. 3. The Fangirl and the Crooner

Branston Bandits in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Turnover
  2. 2. Bump and Run
  3. 3. First and Goal

Anonymously Yours in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Royal Menace
  2. 2. The Dallas Dilemma
  3. 3. The Emerson Effect

Bewitching Hour in order

1 book
  1. 2. Bewitched by the Siren

Standalone books

3 books

3 Piper James titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Piper James books in order?

You only need to read Piper James books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Piper James

Start with Fooling Around with Ford (2021), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Piper James book?

The Emerson Effect (2025) is the newest Piper James book released so far.

Is there a new Piper James book coming?

No next Piper James book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Piper James at a glance

Still publishing
Piper James published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Piper James books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Piper James books, 31 of 31, were published in the 2020s.