Sara Ney Books in Order (Updated 2026-02-10)

Sara Ney writes contemporary romance in clearly labeled series, most of them built around a shared friend group, a campus, or a team. You can sample widely, but if you care about meeting characters in the “right” moment (and not seeing couples already together), read one series straight through before switching.

Below is a clean series-by-series order. Every title includes a fresh, one-line “what it is” note written for this guide.

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A no-fuss way to choose your starting point

• Want her most famous college romance run? Start with The Studying Hours.
• Want sports romance with big friend-group energy? Start with Jock Row (after the prequel novella if you like).
• Want newer “single girls falling unexpectedly” rom-com vibes? Start with The Player Hater.
• Want a shorter, newer trio with a clear beginning/middle/end? Start with How to Lose at Love.

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How to Date a Douchebag (Read in order)

1. The Studying Hours: A disciplined heroine and a notorious athlete collide, and “I can handle him” becomes a lie.
2. The Failing Hours: A smart, guarded heroine meets a hero whose confidence hides a surprising tenderness.
3. The Learning Hours: A quiet friendship turns into a slow realization that feelings don’t need permission.
4. The Coaching Hours: Two people who don’t want complications create them anyway, one honest moment at a time.
5. The Lying Hours: A relationship builds in the shadow of half-truths, and trust becomes the real test.
6. The Teaching Hours: A shorter wrap-up that leans into closure, comfort, and choosing the future on purpose.

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Jock Hard (Read in order)

0.5. Switch Hitter (novella): A quick entry that sets the tone for the rugby world and its chaotic charm.

1. Jock Row: A crush, a friend group, and a rugby player who doesn’t do subtlety create a full-blown mess, beautifully.
2. Jock Rule: An awkward, sweet heroine meets the big intimidating player who’s softer than his reputation.
   –Switch Bidder (novella): A smaller side stop that works best once you’ve read the first two.
3. Jock Road: A road-trip setup turns forced proximity into the kind of closeness that can’t be walked back.
4. Jock Royal: A hero who’s used to winning finds the one situation he can’t control, his feelings.
5. Jock Reign: Attraction becomes certainty, and the relationship has to survive real-life pressure.
6. Jock Romeo: A romance built on big gestures learns that staying is the bravest move.

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Accidentally in Love (Read in order)

1. The Player Hater: A strong-willed heroine meets a man who makes her “never again” rule feel negotiable.
2. The Mrs Degree: A “this is practical” decision turns emotional fast when the relationship starts feeling like home.
3. The Make Out Artist: Flirtation is the plan, until the plan starts acting like love.
4. The Secret Roommate: A living situation and a growing bond force honesty that neither expected to want.

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Campus Legends (Read in order)

1. How to Lose at Love: A campus connection sparks, then dares both leads to admit what they actually need.
2. How to Win the Girl: A romance shaped by persistence and vulnerability, where “winning” means showing up right.
3. How to Score Off Field: Off-field choices carry bigger consequences, and the couple has to decide what matters most.

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Houston Baddies Hockey (Read in order)

1. Hit Me With Your Best Shot: A hockey hero meets a heroine who won’t be impressed without real effort.
2. Can’t Always Get What You Want: Want turns into a problem when the timing is wrong, but the feelings are right.
3. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: A relationship faces the moment where trust has to become action, not intention.

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Not Yours (Read in order)

1. Not Your Biggest Fan: Admiration turns personal, and the fantasy has to survive reality.
2. Biggest Player: A bigger-than-life hero meets the person who sees through the performance, and wants the real thing.

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Trophy Boyfriends (Read in order)

1. Hard Pass: A “nope” becomes a “wait… maybe” when chemistry refuses to behave.
2. Hard Fall: The relationship deepens, and suddenly the stakes are emotional, not just physical.
3. Hard Love: Love shows up like a wrecking ball, demanding honesty from both sides.
4. Hard Luck: Bad timing tries to win, but the couple fights for a better ending.

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The Bachelors Club (Read in order)

1. Bachelor Society: A club built on swagger meets a romance that requires real accountability.
2. Bachelor Boss: Power dynamics flip when a heroine refuses to be managed, or minimized.

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#ThreeLittleLies (Read in order)

1. Things Liars Say: A relationship begins with the wrong story, and the truth keeps pushing through.
2. Things Liars Hide: Secrets stop being protective and start being destructive.
3. Things Liars Fake: The final reckoning forces the couple to choose: clean honesty or clean goodbye.

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Kiss & Make Up (Read in order)

1. Kissing in Cars: A youthful romance built on stolen moments and impulsive bravery.
2. He Kissed Me First: The “who started it?” question turns into “who can finish this right?”
3. A Kiss Like This: A fuller, more certain love story that lands best after the first two.

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Axes & Endzones (Newer series, read in order as released)

1. Falling for the Fake Lumberjack (2026): A pretend persona becomes a real problem when attraction turns sincere.
2. Married to the Scottish Player (2026): A bold commitment setup forces the couple to decide what’s real.
3. Scouting the Single Dad (2026): A single-parent romance where stability and desire arrive together.

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Standalones and co-writes (Read anytime)

• Love Sincerely Yours (with Meghan Quinn): Two people connect through words first, then have to survive the real-world version.
• FriendTrip (with M.E. Carter): A friendship vacation turns into the kind of trip that changes everything.
• Wedded Bliss (with M.E. Carter): Marriage pressure, expectations, and love collide when the fantasy meets real life.
• Kissmas Eve (with M.E. Carter, novella): A holiday spark that delivers quick warmth and quick payoff.
• New Year’s Steve (with M.E. Carter): A fresh-year reset romance where the new beginning gets personal fast.
• The Pucker Next Door: Neighbor tension turns into the kind of chemistry that won’t stay contained.
• Love on Ice (2026): A skating-and-sparks romance built around closeness, pressure, and choosing the leap anyway.

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“Read this, then that” suggestions

If you want a satisfying Sara Ney run without overplanning:

• Classic college lane: The Studying Hours → finish the Douchebag series → jump to Campus Legends.
• Sports-first lane: Jock Row (plus the novella if you want it) → finish Jock Hard → then try Houston Baddies Hockey.
• Newest rom-com lane: Accidentally in Love → Not Yours → then sample any standalone.

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Latest status

As of this update, Sara Ney has multiple 2026 releases showing across her newer series, including Love on Ice and several Axes & Endzones titles.