A.M. Johnson Books in Order (Updated February 15, 2026)

A.M. Johnson writes primarily MM romance, ranging from heartfelt contemporaries to a newer dystopian lane, plus a few earlier MF-leaning titles and collaborations. Her catalog isn’t one shared universe. The clean way to read her is to choose a lane and then follow that lane in order.

If you only want one starting book

• Best “first taste” (series, emotional, character-forward): Love Always, Wild (For Him #1)
• Best “short commitment” standalone: Breakaway (A Rule Book #1)
• Best “new direction” (dystopian): Into Elysium (The Resistance #1)

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The lanes at a glance

• For Him: letter/connection-forward MM romance series (order matters)
• Hemlock Harbor: coastal, atmospheric MM romance (book 2 status is unclear in listings)
• Twin Hearts: 2-book duet (read in order)
• Avenues Ink: 3-book contemporary set (read in order)
• Forever Still: 3-book series (read in order)
• The Resistance: dystopian series (currently only book 1 is consistently confirmed)
• A Rule Book: one standalone entry
• Extras / collaborations / pen-name work: best treated as separate

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For Him (publication order)

A character-connected MM series with a strong “letters/messages and consequences” feel. Read in order for the cleanest emotional continuity.

1. Love Always, Wild: A messy, hopeful romance where a connection that should be temporary becomes impossible to ignore.
2. Not So Sincerely, Yours: A hate-to-heart pivot where words, misunderstandings, and attraction all escalate at once.
3. Dear Mr. Brody: A letter-driven relationship story where the past shows up in ink and demands answers.
   3.5. To Whom It May Concern: A bridge novella that adds perspective and extra closure beats between main installments.
4. Forever, Con Amor: A series payoff where love finally gets tested by real-life “after” choices, not just chemistry.

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Hemlock Harbor (publication order)

A coastal, small-community lane. Read in order if you want maximum setting continuity.

1. Meet Me in the Blue: A quiet-burn romance where a seaside place becomes the catalyst for rebuilding and choosing again.
2. These Stars Between Us: A second installment listed in major trackers, but publication details are inconsistent, treat as upcoming/limited-release until widely available.

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Twin Hearts Duet (publication order)

A true duet, book 2 assumes you know book 1’s turning points.

1. Let There Be Light: A healing-first romance where two people learn that being seen can be the scariest intimacy.
2. Seven Shades of You: A continuation that deepens the bond and forces the couple to face what love costs in daylight.

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Avenues Ink (publication order)

A contemporary trilogy. Read straight through for cast continuity.

1. Possession: A second-chance romance where old hurt turns into new heat the moment they’re forced close.
2. Kingdom: A relationship test where loyalty, pride, and need all compete for the same space.
3. Poet: A final installment that leans into vulnerability, confession, and choosing love without armor.

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Forever Still (publication order)

A three-book series (sometimes mis-ordered in older lists). Follow the numbered order below.

1. Still Life: An emotional series opener built around survival, connection, and learning how to breathe again.
2. Still Water: A friends-to-lovers edge where long-held feelings finally break the surface.
3. Still Surviving: A grit-and-heart installment where trust is rebuilt one choice at a time.

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The Resistance (publication order)

A dystopian lane with a more speculative tone than her core romances.

1. Into Elysium: A guarded-soldier romance in a broken world where keeping the lights on becomes a life-or-death tether.

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A Rule Book (currently a single entry)

This reads like a true standalone.

1. Breakaway: A second-chance sports romance where the one who got away returns when both lives are finally ready for the truth.

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Standalone / single-volume works (read anytime)

These are not part of the series lanes above (or are best treated as separate).

• Sacred Hart: A redemption-leaning romance where healing means confronting the ghosts you never buried.
• Chaos and Bloom: A poetic, journal-like collection about love, heartbreak, and what survives when life gets heavy.
• Elevator Pitch (with Christina Lee): A collaboration novella where workplace friction turns into a fast, sharp connection.
• The Glow Up (Franklin U #5): A shared-world university romance entry that can be read alone, but rewards familiarity with the wider Franklin U project.

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Separate continuity: Lillian Bryant (pen name used by A.M. Johnson)

If you see Beneath the Vine credited to Lillian Bryant, it’s associated with A.M. Johnson in multiple listings, but it’s best shelved separately from her MM romance lanes.

• Beneath the Vine: A high-heat, emotionally intense romance set around a winery, built on obsession, power, and complicated desire.

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Recommended reading routes

Choose one and don’t mix until you finish the lane.

• Route 1 (most representative MM series): For Him #1-#4 (slot 3.5 where shown)
• Route 2 (short + satisfying): Breakaway → Twin Hearts #1 → Twin Hearts #2
• Route 3 (newest tonal shift): Into Elysium → then circle back to For Him

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Notes on “latest / upcoming”

• Hemlock Harbor #2 (These Stars Between Us) appears in major series trackers, but its release status is not consistently displayed across storefronts and bibliographies. If you can’t find it, treat it as not widely released yet.