Ainsley Booth Books in Order (Updated 2026-02-11)

Ainsley Booth writes steamy contemporary romance in distinct, labeled story lines, hockey romance in Canada, erotic thrillers in Washington, D.C., and romantic comedy with billionaires. Most books focus on a different couple with a complete HEA, but each series has its own running threads, so order still helps.

This guide keeps things practical: start with the vibe you want, then read that series top to bottom.

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A quick “pick your lane” guide

If you want hockey + banter + strong friend/family overlap: start with Off the Ice.
If you want erotic thriller vibes with ongoing danger/power games: start with Forbidden Bodyguards.
If you want kinky rom-com energy and a shared Ottawa cast: start with Frisky Beavers.
If you want a shorter, intense two-book relationship arc: start with Secrets and Lies.
If you want lighter billionaire rom-com: start with Billionaire Secrets.

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Off the Ice (Canadian hockey romance) – best in order

0. The One Night Mistake (prequel story; originally titled The Girl in the Hockey Jersey): A “shouldn’t have happened” night becomes the backstory everyone keeps tripping over.
1. The Playing Game: A hockey player and a woman with boundaries discover how fast “fun” turns serious.
2. The Scoring Secret: A living-arrangement setup turns into the kind of closeness that exposes every secret.
3. The Rebound Plan: A reset romance where chemistry arrives at the exact worst time for focus and control.
4. The Nanny Goal: A single dad hires the one woman he already has history with, and pretending it’s fine doesn’t last.

Why order helps: each book is a new couple, but the Granger-family/friend connections build book-to-book.

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Forbidden Bodyguards (Erotic thrillers) – read in order

1. Hate F@k:* A dangerous attraction sparks in a world where privacy is a luxury and trust is a gamble.
2. Booty Call: A scorching, relationship-forward installment that ties into the wider cast connections.
3. Dirty Love: Suspense tightens, and love becomes the one vulnerability that can be used against them.
4. Wicked Sin: Power plays escalate as the stakes turn personal and increasingly risky.
5. Filthy Liar: Deception hits its peak, forcing the couple to decide what’s worth burning down to survive.

Note: This series is complete, and it’s the most spoiler-sensitive of her catalog.

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Frisky Beavers (Ottawa romance, co-written with Sadie Haller) – read in order

These include “Quickies” (shorter in-between stories). They’re optional, but they smooth the timeline.

1. Prime Minister: A high-profile hero meets the one person who won’t be impressed into compliance.
2. Retrosexual (Quickie): A short, flirty reset that bridges the early cast dynamics.
3. Dr. Bad Boy: A mistaken moment turns into a relationship that refuses to stay casual.
4. New Year’s Eve (Quickie): A holiday interlude that adds emotional context to the main couples.
5. Full Mountie: Duty, desire, and stubborn pride collide until somebody finally folds.
6. His Bride (Quickie): A compact commitment story that lands best after Full Mountie.
7. Mr. Hat Trick: Hockey swagger meets the person who sees through the performance.
8. Page of Swords (Quickie): A shorter, kink-forward story that fits as a dessert course after the main run.

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Secrets and Lies (Duet) – read in order

1. Tempt: A charged setup where the “bad idea” is the one thing neither can stop wanting.
2. Shame: Consequences arrive, and the relationship has to survive the truth, not just the heat.

A prequel titled Stuck existed as the first act of Tempt; it’s fully contained in the novel now, so you don’t need to hunt it down.

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Billionaire Secrets (Rom-com trilogy) – read in order

1. Undercover Billionaire: A hidden-identity setup turns messy when real feelings show up early.
2. Her Billionaire Best Friend: Friendship shifts into romance, and the risk is losing what already works.
3. A Billionaire for Christmas: A holiday romance where the “seasonal” spark turns into a serious decision.

These books were originally released under different titles (the “Personal…” titles). The stories are the same, just rebranded.

Also in this world: Personal Proposal exists as an anthology piece that has been listed as out of print; treat it as optional bonus material.

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Newer/ongoing hockey world: Granger Brothers

• Pucking Inconvenient (Granger Brothers #1): A “this solves the problem” marriage move becomes a feelings problem fast.

Release timing note: it’s widely listed for early 2026, but the exact date can vary by retailer/edition listing.

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The simplest reading plan

If you want an easy path that stays coherent:

1. Off the Ice (including the prequel story if you want the full setup)
2. Frisky Beavers (for the Ottawa cast and lighter tone)
3. Forbidden Bodyguards (when you want suspense-heavy heat)
4. Secrets and Lies (for a tight, intense duet)
5. Billionaire Secrets (for lighter rom-com comfort)

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FAQs

Do I have to read everything in one big career order?
No. Ainsley Booth is easiest when you treat each series as its own mini-binge.

Which series is most likely to spoil itself if I skip ahead?
Forbidden Bodyguards, because the suspense and political threads build over the whole run.

Are the Frisky Beaver Quickies required?
Not required, but helpful, especially if you like seeing “between the big moments” relationship progress.

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Bottom line

Pick the tone you want, hockey, erotic thriller, kinky Ottawa romance, or billionaire rom-com, then read that series in the order above. That keeps the character web satisfying and keeps your spoilers to a minimum.