R.C. Stephens Books in Order

R.C. Stephens has written 35 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is Bitter Sweet Love (2015) and the newest is Embers and Echoes (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
35
Published
2015–2026
Confirmed
1 of 35 titles
Pages on record
1,882 in 6 of 35 books

R.C. Stephens writes contemporary romance, and the series names point to college and hockey settings: Westfall U, Riverside U, Big Stick, Jersey Rockets and Player. The catalogue holds 35 books, opening with Bitter Sweet Love and Twisted Love in 2015 and reaching Embers and Echoes in 2026, at a median of 313 pages. Mr. All Wrong (2017) and Mr. So Wrong (2018) pair off in the middle of the run, alongside Big Stick (2018) and Butt Ending (2019).

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How many R.C. Stephens books are there?

R.C. Stephens has 35 books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 6 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

R.C. Stephens Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 35 R.C. Stephens books in the order they were published, 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    Bitter Sweet LoveTwisted #12015 · 354 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015354
  2. 2
    Twisted LoveTwisted #22015 · 306 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015306
  3. 3
    Wild CardsTwisted #32015 · 372 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015372
  4. 4
    Dick2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  5. 5
    Halo2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  6. 6
    Mr. All WrongMister #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  7. 7
    Big StickBig Stick #12018 · 270 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018270
  8. 8
    Mr. So WrongMister #22018 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018320
  9. 9
    Fraud2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  10. 10
    Butt EndingBig Stick #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  11. 11
    Dirty Swedish PlayerBig Stick #32019 · 260 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019260
  12. 12
    The Truth About Us2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  13. 13
    Deceit / Where Promises Die2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    IrresistibleSalvation Society #92020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  15. 15
    Heartless PlayerWestfall U #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    Ruthless PlayerWestfall U #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    Callous PlayerWestfall U #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  18. 18
    Reckless PlayerWestfall U #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    Broken PlayerWestfall U #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Damaged PlayerWestfall U #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  21. 21
    Second Chance PlayerPlayer #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  22. 22
    One Time PlayerPlayer #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    Grumpy PlayerPlayer #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    Not A PlayerWestfall U #72023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Face Off with the CaptainRiverside U #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  26. 26
    Body Checked By The DefensemanRiverside U #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    Anti PlayerPlayer #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    Forever PlayerPlayer #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Wildflower and WhiskeyMaple Valley #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  30. 30
    Blindsided By The EnforcerRiverside U #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    Tempting The GoalieRiverside U #52025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  32. 32
    Frenemies with a PlayerWestfall U #82025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    The Offside RuleJersey Rockets #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  34. 34
    Sunshine and SinsMaple Valley #22026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  35. 35
    Embers and EchoesMaple Valley #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

R.C. Stephens 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.

Westfall U in order

8 books
  1. 1. Heartless Player
  2. 2. Ruthless Player
  3. 3. Callous Player
  4. 4. Reckless Player
  5. 5. Broken Player
  6. 6. Damaged Player
  7. 7. Not A Player
  8. 8. Frenemies with a Player

Player in order

5 books
  1. 1. Second Chance Player
  2. 2. One Time Player
  3. 3. Grumpy Player
  4. 4. Anti Player
  5. 5. Forever Player

Riverside U in order

4 books
  1. 1. Face Off with the Captain
  2. 2. Body Checked By The Defenseman
  3. 3. Blindsided By The Enforcer
  4. 5. Tempting The Goalie

Twisted in order

3 books
  1. 1. Bitter Sweet Love
  2. 2. Twisted Love
  3. 3. Wild Cards

Big Stick in order

3 books
  1. 1. Big Stick
  2. 2. Butt Ending
  3. 3. Dirty Swedish Player

Maple Valley in order

3 books
  1. 1. Wildflower and Whiskey
  2. 2. Sunshine and Sins
  3. 3. Embers and Echoes

Mister in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mr. All Wrong
  2. 2. Mr. So Wrong

Jersey Rockets in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Offside Rule

Salvation Society in order

1 book
  1. 9. Irresistible

Standalone books

5 books

5 R.C. Stephens titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read R.C. Stephens books in order?

You only need to read R.C. Stephens books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with R.C. Stephens

Start with Bitter Sweet Love (2015), the earliest published title.

What is the newest R.C. Stephens book?

Embers and Echoes (2026) is the newest R.C. Stephens book released so far.

Is there a new R.C. Stephens book coming?

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

R.C. Stephens at a glance

Still publishing
R.C. Stephens published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
R.C. Stephens books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,882 pages across the 6 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 313 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most R.C. Stephens books, 23 of 35, were published in the 2020s.

When R.C. Stephens books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when R.C. Stephens titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 23 titles.

2010s
12
2020s
23

35 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.