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Lily Gold writes contemporary romance with a clear signature: standalone stories featuring one heroine and multiple love interests, emotional growth, humor, and found-family dynamics.
Her books do not share a storyline or recurring cast. There is no required reading order for continuity. Reading “in order” simply means publication order, which some readers prefer to follow her evolving style.
What you need to know before starting
- Every novel is a standalone.
- No shared universe or timeline.
- No spoilers across books.
- Choose based on trope and tone, not order.
Lily Gold Books in Publication Order
(Each entry includes an original, reader-facing description written specifically for this guide.)
- Faking With Benefits (2021): A fake-dating setup spirals when pretending stops being emotionally safe for anyone involved.
- Three Swedish Mountain Men (2022): A woman stranded in the wilderness discovers survival, connection, and unexpected intimacy with three very different men.
- Triple Duty Bodyguards (2022): Protection turns personal when constant proximity forces honesty and trust under pressure.
- Nanny for the Neighbors (2023): A temporary childcare job blurs boundaries as care-taking grows into something deeper and harder to walk away from.
- Faking It With the Forward (2024): A public-facing arrangement in the sports world becomes complicated when feelings refuse to follow the contract.
- Five Brothers (2025): A woman drawn into a tight-knit family must decide whether belonging is worth the emotional risk it brings.
How most readers choose their first Lily Gold book
- For humor and modern dating energy: Faking With Benefits
- For survival and forced proximity: Three Swedish Mountain Men
- For protective romance dynamics: Triple Duty Bodyguards
- For found-family themes: Five Brothers
Because the books are independent, you can jump to whichever premise appeals most.
Recommended reading approach (simple and flexible)
If you like structure:
- Read in publication order from Faking With Benefits onward.
If you read by mood:
- Pick one trope you enjoy, start there, and move anywhere next.
There’s no “wrong” path here.
FAQs
Do Lily Gold’s books need to be read in order?
No. Each novel is self-contained.
Do characters appear in more than one book?
No. Each story has a new cast and setting.
Are the relationship dynamics similar across books?
Yes in tone, no in plot. Expect emotional communication, humor, and group dynamics, but never repeated storylines.
Bottom line
Lily Gold’s catalog is intentionally easy to enter. Choose the premise that grabs you, read it as a complete story, and then decide where to go next. If you enjoy one, you’ll know exactly what kind of experience the others are offering, without needing to track any continuity at all.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.