The ULTIMATE Kristen Ashley Reading Guide

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a book junkie in possession of a great romance craving, must be in want of a Kristen Ashley book. Or is it just me? It would appear that every 3-4 books that I read, I revert back to a good ol’ Kristen Ashley fave. Sometimes cover to cover, sometimes re-reading only a few chapters, and sometimes only revisiting my favourite scenes. That would mean that I’ve read Sweet Dreams approximately 197 times, Lady Luck 163 times, Own the Wind 144 times, The Gamble 121 times, At Peace 211 times, The Will a million times…or thereabouts. And because I am often asked by fellow readers where to start their ‘KA adventure’, given this extraordinary author’s impressive back catalogue, I decided to create this page as the ‘ULTIMATE Kristen Ashley point of reference’ for book junkies either new to this author or who’ve just dipped their toes into the KA Universe.

But…where to start?

If you want to fall in love with Kristen Ashley’s writing the way I did, I suggest the following novels first, as that is how I started my obsession. They each represent a very different facet of this author’s inimitable style, and they can all be enjoyed as standalones. If you keep scrolling down, you’ll also find out where they fit in their respective series.

Happy reading, book junkies!

COLORADO MOUNTAIN

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

The Gamble: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Sweet Dreams: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Lady Luck: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Breathe: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Jagged: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Kaleidoscope: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Bounty: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

NEW (TRADE) PRINTS

“We learned in Sweet Dreams that one tragic night, Wood fell asleep at the wheel and ended up accidentally killing a man he loved and respected, a man he grew up with, his best friend’s father. Burdened with guilt and a sister who was out-of-control, Wood let this leak into his marriage to Maggie. Then he let his marriage turn bitter. Then he let Maggie go. Finally, a good woman rolls into Carnal and Wood finds he’s in competition with his ex-best friend for her love. And he loses. But he wakes up to the fact that he already had a good woman. He just needs to win her back. The Colorado Mountain series will conclude with the story of Coal “Wood” Blackwood.” —Kristen Ashley

ROCK CHICK

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Rock Chick Reawakening (novella): My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Rescue: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Redemption: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Renegade: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Revenge: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Reckoning: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Regret: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Revolution: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rock Chick Reborn: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

“Is There Life after Rock Chick? Heck yeah! Although the final chapter of Rock Chick was Ally’s story, this doesn’t mean we need to say good-bye to the gang at Fortnum’s. Oh no. They’ll return in a spin-off series with Mace and Stella in LA. This might or might not include Darius getting his story told in that series. So if you are aching for Darius to have his happily ever after, don’t give up hope. Just hang tight for more information on that.” —Kristen Ashley

DREAM MAN

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Mystery Man: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Wild Man: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Law Man: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Motorcycle Man: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Quiet Man (Rock Chick/Dream Man novella): Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

DREAM TEAM

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Dream Maker: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print [26 May 2020]

This series is a spin-off from Quiet Man, the Rock Chick/Dream Man mashup novella, and it centres around the hero’s four best friends.

CHAOS

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Own the Wind: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Fire Inside: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Ride Steady: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Walk Through Fire: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Rough Ride (novella): Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Wild Like the Wind: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Free: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Wild Fire: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA [22 Sep 2020]

This series is a spin-off from Motorcycle Man, and I’d always suggest starting this series with that book.

THE ‘BURG

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

For You: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
At Peace: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Golden Trail: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Games of the Heart: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
The Promise: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Hold On: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

MAGDALENE

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

The Will: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Soaring: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
The Time In Between: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

UNFINISHED HERO

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Knight: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Creed: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Raid: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Deacon: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Sebring: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

THE THREE

Until the Sun Falls from the Sky: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
With Everything I Am: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Wild and Free: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

These are not standalone novels. Each book follows a different couple, but the background storyline continues from one book to another.

FANTASYLAND

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Wildest Dreams: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
The Golden Dynasty: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Fantastical: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Broken Dove: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Midnight Soul: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

THE RISING

(serialised fantasy series, a spin-off of the Fantasyland series – available in Audio first, other formats to follow later)

The Beginning of Everything: Audio
The Plan Commences: Audio
The Dawn of the End: Audio
The Rising: Audio

“Once upon a time, in a parallel universe, there existed the continent of Triton. The land was filled with beauty, but it was also splintered by war. Out of the chaos grew a conspiracy to reawaken the Beast, a fearsome creature who wrought only tragedy and devastation. The only way to stop him was to fulfill an ancient prophecy: Triton’s four strongest warriors must wed its four most powerful witches, binding all nations together and finally bringing peace to the land…”

GHOSTS AND REINCARNATION

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

Sommersgate House: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Lacybourne Manor: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Penmort Castle: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Fairytale Come Alive: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Lucky Stars: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

HONEY

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

The Deep End: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
The Farthest Edge: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
The Greatest Risk: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

“Enter a decadent sensual world where gorgeous alpha males are pleasure slaves committed to fulfilling a woman’s every desire. At the elite Honey club, no boundary will be left untested, and one’s darkest desires will become a sensual reality.”

MOONLIGHT AND MOTOR OIL

(standalone novels with interconnected characters)

The Hookup: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
The Slow Burn: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

MATHILDA’S BOOK OF SHADOWS

Mathilda, SuperWitch: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Audio
The Rise of the Dark Lord: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Audio

STANDALONE NOVELS

Heaven and Hell: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Three Wishes: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Play It Safe: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Complicated: My Review | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio
Fast Lane: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

ANTHOLOGIES

(short stories and novellas taking us back to characters and series in the Kristen Ashley universe)

Loose Ends (Volume 1): Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Print | Audio

COMPLETE SERIES BOX SETS

Ghosts and Reincarnation: Smashwords | Apple Books
Unfinished Hero: Smashwords | Apple Books
The ‘Burg: Smashwords | Apple Books
Fantasyland: Smashwords | Apple Books
The Three: Smashwords | Apple Books
Magdalene: Smashwords | Apple Books