Denise Williams Books in Order (Last updated 2026-02-03)

Denise Williams writes contemporary romance and rom-coms with happy endings, and her reading order is refreshingly straightforward: start with the full-length novels, then add the shorter airport stories whenever you want a quick, travel-sized read.

There’s no single ongoing storyline that runs through everything, so you can read most of her books in any order. The main benefit of reading “in order” is seeing her voice and themes build over time.

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The simplest way to choose your first book

• If you want a big “first novel” feel with a strong personal arc, begin with How to Fail at Flirting.
• If you prefer fitness, food, and slow-burn tension, begin with The Fastest Way to Fall.
• If you want a newer, career-forward romance, begin with Technically Yours.
• If you want the most current novel, begin with The Re-Do List.

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Full-length novels in publication order

(Each line below is written fresh for this guide.)

1. How to Fail at Flirting (2020): A carefully controlled professor makes a bold “try new things” list, and finds the one man who won’t let her hide behind rules.
2. The Fastest Way to Fall (2021): A writer chasing a health goal connects with her trainer, and what starts as accountability becomes a riskier kind of trust.
3. Do You Take This Man (2022): A wedding officiant and an event planner keep clashing until their attraction turns the job into a personal problem.
4. Technically Yours (2023): A tech leader trying to prove herself is thrown off-balance when the stranger she once wanted becomes impossible to avoid at work.
5. Just Our Luck (2025): A string of bad days turns into fake dating momentum, and a practical plan starts feeling like real love.
6. The Re-Do List (2026): After a breakup, a woman rebuilds her confidence by revisiting what she missed the first time, helped by the one person who knows her best.

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The airport romances (shorter books that fit together)

These stories share a clear theme and setting vibe. You’ll get the smoothest experience by reading them in order.

1. The Love Connection (2022): A woman finally meets her long-time crush in the airport world she knows by heart, and discovers chemistry is easier than courage.
2. The Missed Connection (2022): A one-night spark returns months later with bad timing, big tension, and a rivalry neither expected.
3. The Sweetest Connection (2022): Two best friends race to deliver a lost love letter, while ignoring the feelings sitting right between them.
4. Love and Other Flight Delays (2023): A collection of airport-set romance novellas, ideal if you want several quick love stories in one place.

Buying tip: If you already own the individual airport novellas, the collection may overlap with stories you’ve read, depending on edition.

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Anthology appearance

This is not a Denise Williams novel, but it does include her alongside other authors.

• Even If the Sky Is Falling (2023): A multi-author collection where different couples face the same “end of the world” day from their own angles.

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A clean, no-fuss reading plan

If you want a tidy path with zero overthinking:

1. How to Fail at Flirting
2. The Fastest Way to Fall
3. Do You Take This Man
4. Technically Yours
5. Airport romances (the three short books, then the collection if you want more)
6. Just Our Luck
7. The Re-Do List
8. Even If the Sky Is Falling anytime (it’s a separate, shared collection)

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FAQs

Do any of these spoil the others?
The full-length novels are designed to stand alone. The airport romances are the only set where reading in order is noticeably smoother.

Can I start with the newest book?
Yes. If you start with The Re-Do List, you won’t be lost, you’ll just be meeting her style at its most recent.

What if I only want one book to try?
Pick How to Fail at Flirting for a classic starting point, or Technically Yours if you want something more career-and-tech centered.