Nicole Blanchard Books in Order (Updated February 15, 2026)

Nicole Blanchard writes in several distinct romance “tracks,” and most reading-order confusion comes from mixing them. The good news: you can choose a track and stay there, because the series are largely separate, and order only matters within each series for cameos, friend-group overlap, and spoiler-light reveals.

Pick your best starting point

• For a long, connected military romance journey: Anchor (First to Fight #1)
• For a complete, quick contemporary binge: Friend Zone (Friend Zone #1)
• For her dark romance lane: Little Death → Until Death (Queenmakers)
• For sci-fi alien romance (co-written): The Forgotten Commander (Lost Planet #1)

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Reading order snapshot

If you only want one rule: read each series by publication order, and place decimal novellas where their number suggests (like #2.5).

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Series-by-series publication order (with a one-line “what it is” for every book)

First to Fight (military romantic suspense)

These are connected through a wider cast; reading out of order can spoil relationship outcomes and team dynamics.

1. Anchor: A protector-hero romance where saving a stranger turns into an attachment neither expects.
2. Warrior: A guarded operator meets his match, and their attraction collides with high-risk realities.
3. Survivor: Two people carrying heavy aftermath try to rebuild, but intimacy demands trust first.
4. Savior: Protection becomes personal when boundaries blur and the heart won’t stay off-mission.
5. Honor (novella; commonly #4.5): A shorter bridge story that deepens the team’s emotional connective tissue.
6. Traitor: Suspicion and loyalty pressure a romance that can’t afford misunderstandings.
7. Valor (novella; commonly #2.5, published later): A compact story best read where it fits in the timeline, not where it released.
8. Operator: A precision-driven hero and an unmanageable spark test who gets to set the terms.
9. Aviator: High adrenaline, high stakes, and a romance that has to land safely under pressure.
10. Captor: Forced proximity under threat turns survival into the backdrop for something deeper.

Continuity note: Honor is generally treated as #4.5, and Valor as #2.5, even though Valor released later than several novels.

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Friend Zone (contemporary / college romance)

These read as connected standalones; order is recommended for the cleanest friend-group continuity.

1. Friend Zone: Best friends cross a line, then have to decide if they can ever go back.
2. Frenemies: Rival energy turns into something sharper when attraction stops being deniable.
3. Friends with Benefits: A no-strings setup gets complicated once feelings start keeping score.
4. More Than Friends: A steamy collection-style entry centered on friendships turning into committed love.

Also exists: a box set collecting earlier entries (optional; useful for bundling, not a separate continuity).

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Battleboro Fire & Rescue (small-town / first responders)

Short and straightforward; the prequel is meant to be read first.

1. Storming His Heart (prequel; #0.5): A second-chance setup with a life-changing night and consequences that don’t stay hidden.
2. Shielding His Heart (#1): A protective first-responder romance where vulnerability becomes the real risk.

Continuity note: Storming His Heart has also been described as previously published under another title in some listings; treat the current series labeling as the “official” lane.

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Battleboro Fire Department (romantic suspense)

This is a traditionally published series line; status of book #2 varies by listing.

1. Ignite: A hometown return romance tangled with suspicion, history, and escalating danger.
2. Incite: The listed sequel; publisher pages have shown it both as “coming soon” and as an active catalog item depending on where you look.

Practical advice: read Ignite now, and treat Incite as pending/variable availability until your preferred retailer shows it live.

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Queenmakers (dark romance)

This is a tight lane: prequel then main novel. Read in order to avoid backstory spoilers.

1. Little Death (prequel; #0.5): A dark entry point that sets the tone and stakes before the main story.
2. Until Death (#1): A forced-marriage, mafia-leaning dark romance built on power, obsession, and control.

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Lost Planet (sci-fi alien romance, co-written with K. Webster)

Plot-forward and best read strictly in order.

1. The Forgotten Commander: A human–alien clash turns cooperative survival into something intimate and volatile.
2. The Vanished Specialist: A missing-key figure romance where trust is the rarest resource.
3. The Mad Lieutenant: A dangerous ally romance built around instability, intensity, and reluctant reliance.
4. The Uncertain Scientist: Head-versus-heart tension when logic can’t explain the bond forming.
5. The Lonely Orphan: A protective romance centered on belonging, identity, and chosen family.
6. The Rogue Captain: A rule-breaking captain romance where leadership and desire collide.
7. The Determined Hero: Persistence turns into partnership when neither side can afford distraction.
8. The Arrogant Genius: An ego-and-intellect romance where sparks fly as fast as the arguments.
9. The Runaway Alien: A flight-and-capture dynamic where safety, autonomy, and love compete.

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Immortals Ever After (paranormal romance)

This lane is comparatively small and is often listed as a trilogy with one “coming soon” entry.

1. Deal with the Dragon: A dragon bargain romance where desire comes with terms you can’t ignore.
2. Vow to the Vampire: A vampire vow romance built around obligation, temptation, and power.
3. Fated to the Fae King: A fae-fate setup that’s commonly marked as “coming soon” in series listings.

Status note: Book #3 is widely listed but often flagged as not yet released; treat it as upcoming unless you see a confirmed retail listing.

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Chronological order (only where it differs)

Most series don’t meaningfully change between publication and chronological. The exceptions are the decimal entries:

First to Fight (timeline-friendly placement)

1. Anchor
2. Warrior
3. Valor (novella; #2.5)
4. Survivor
5. Savior
6. Honor (novella; #4.5)
7. Traitor
8. Operator
9. Aviator
10. Captor

Queenmakers

1. Little Death
2. Until Death

Battleboro Fire & Rescue

1. Storming His Heart
2. Shielding His Heart

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Recommended reading order (the “least friction” path)

If you want the smoothest experience without overthinking it:

1. Choose one series lane and finish it before switching.
2. For First to Fight, use the timeline-friendly placement for Valor and Honor.
3. For Queenmakers and Battleboro Fire & Rescue, always read the prequel first.
4. For Lost Planet, never skip around; it’s built like a continuous arc.

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Latest and upcoming (what’s current as of today)

• Most recently dated First to Fight novel commonly listed: Captor.
• Queenmakers currently reads as: Little Death → Until Death.
• Deception Duet: Cruel Lies and Bitter Truths have been publicly announced as an upcoming duet, but widely consistent publication details are not stable across catalogs yet, so treat timing as unconfirmed.

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FAQs

Can I read First to Fight as standalones?
You can, but it’s not ideal. The team dynamics and relationship outcomes carry forward and become implicit spoilers.

Do I need the Friend Zone box set?
No. It’s a convenience bundle, not separate continuity.

Are Battleboro Fire & Rescue and Battleboro Fire Department the same series?
They share a setting label, but they’re listed as different series lines. Treat them as separate lanes unless a later book explicitly merges them.

What order should I use if I hate novellas?
Skip Valor and Honor and read the main First to Fight novels straight through. You’ll be fine; you’ll just miss a little connective tissue.

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Bottom line

If you want the safest, most representative start: begin with Anchor (First to Fight #1) and follow the series through, placing the novellas by their decimal numbering. If you want dark romance first, start Little Death → Until Death and stay in Queenmakers until you finish.