Erika Kelly writes contemporary romance across a few clear lanes: rock-star romance, small-town romance set around Calamity Falls, and a handful of short serial romances. Order matters most inside the Calamity Falls books because characters and families overlap, and later stories assume you already know earlier friendships, breakups, and town history.

If you only want one rule: pick a series and read it in number order.
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Where to start (simple choices)
- New to Erika Kelly and want small-town romance with lots of familiar faces: start with Keep on Loving You.
- Want rock-star romance with a band-family feel: start with You Really Got Me.
- Want a quick, “serial episode” style romance: start with Kiss Me Slowly.
Calamity Falls (Small-Town Romance) – best read in order
This is the big shared setting. Even when a book focuses on a new couple, the town and supporting cast carry forward.
- All You’re Dreaming Of: A quieter lead-in that sets the tone for Calamity Falls before the main run begins.
- Keep on Loving You: A viral mistake and an old love collide, forcing a couple to face what they broke.
- We Belong Together: A determined man and a driven woman test whether ambition and love can share the same life.
- The Very Thought of You: A long-simmering history turns complicated when the past walks back into town.
- Just the Way You Are: A woman escaping expectations finds freedom, and a man who doesn’t fit her exit plan.
- It Was Always You: A bad decision from years ago comes due when first love reappears under bright lights.
- Can’t Help Falling In Love: A second-chance pull grows stronger when a child and a small town raise the stakes.
- Come Away With Me: A road trip throws two stubborn people together until distance becomes honesty.
- Whole Lotta Love: Two people who don’t want the same future keep falling into the same feelings anyway.
- You’re Still the One: A couple fights through timing, pride, and the fear of wanting something permanent.
- The Deeper I Fall: A hockey-world romance where desire escalates into real attachment faster than planned.
- Love Me Like You Do: A relationship built under pressure forces both characters to choose vulnerability over control.
- Truly, Madly, Deeply: Big emotions, bigger consequences, and a couple learning what love costs when it’s real.
- All I Want for Christmas is You: A holiday romance where comfort turns serious once the season ends.
- Never in My Wildest Dreams: A high-heat, high-heart story that rewards readers who know the town’s history.
- Can’t Get Over You: A runaway moment becomes a life reset, and the “wrong man” turns out to be the right one.
Calamity Falls “family lanes” inside the bigger order
These labels help you understand why the books connect, but you should still follow the numbered list above for the smoothest read.
- The Bowie Brothers (mostly books #1-#4): the early backbone of the town.
- The Cavanaugh Sisters (centered around books #5-#9): sibling energy, fame, and messy feelings.
- The Renegades (Hockey) (runs through #10-#14): sports romance with continuing side characters.
- The McKenna Brothers (begins at #15): a newer branch of the town’s families.
The McKenna Brothers – read in order
These sit inside the Calamity Falls world, but they’re also a clean “start here” if you want the newer books first.
- Can’t Get Over You: A wedding escape turns into a second-chance ride straight into a complicated future.
- Until I Found You (announced for June 2026): The next McKenna story continues the family’s run through Calamity Falls.
Rock Star Romance – read in order
This is a separate series from Calamity Falls, with its own cast and continuity.
- You Really Got Me: A slow-burn pull becomes impossible to ignore when boundaries keep collapsing.
- I Want You to Want Me: The romance intensifies as trust and insecurity start fighting for control.
- Take Me Home Tonight: A relationship grows up fast when friendship turns into something riskier.
- More Than a Feeling: A second-chance emotional punch where the past refuses to stay quiet.
Wild Love – read in order
A shorter set that’s best treated as one continuous vibe.
- Mine for Now: A temporary arrangement turns serious when feelings stop cooperating.
- Mine for the Week: What starts as a short-term connection becomes a test of what they’re willing to change.
Wild Wolff Village Serials – read in order
These read like episodes: fast-moving romance, focused cast, and a tight emotional arc.
- Kiss Me Slowly: A tender, escalating connection grows out of small choices that keep adding up.
- Anywhere with You: A relationship deepens when “easy” stops being enough and truth has to show up.
- Baby, I’m Yours: A romance shaped by responsibility, where commitment is proven through action, not talk.
Mistletoe and Silver Foxes – read in order
A holiday-leaning mini-series. Best read in order for the character flow.
- All I Want for Christmas is You: A holiday encounter turns meaningful when real life arrives after the sparkle.
- When You Were Mine: A love story that leans into memory, timing, and what’s still unfinished.
A recommended reading plan that stays comfortable
If you want the least friction and the most payoff:
- Calamity Falls #1 (Keep on Loving You) and keep going in order.
- If you want a break, read Rock Star Romance as a separate run.
- Use Wild Wolff Village Serials as quick palate cleansers anytime.
FAQs
Do I have to read Calamity Falls in order?
If you care about side characters and ongoing town relationships, yes. You can jump around, but you’ll meet people mid-story and spoil some relationship outcomes.
Is Rock Star Romance connected to Calamity Falls?
They’re best treated as separate worlds. Read Rock Star Romance straight through without worrying about Calamity Falls.
Which books are shortest and easiest to sample?
The Wild Wolff Village Serials are the fastest way to try her style without committing to a long sequence.
Bottom line
For most readers, the cleanest entry is Keep on Loving You, followed by the rest of Calamity Falls in number order. If you’d rather start with the newest branch, begin with Can’t Get Over You and then follow the McKenna Brothers as they release.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.

