Stephanie Archer Books in Order (Updated 2026-02-04)

Stephanie Archer’s romances sit in two main series worlds plus at least one standalone novel. The books can be read alone, but they’re written to feel richer in sequence because friends, siblings, and future couples drift through the pages.

If you want the cleanest experience, pick one series and read it straight through.

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The quickest way to choose your first book

Want a coastal small-town rom-com feel? Start with That Kind of Guy.
Want hockey romance with a team-wide cast? Start with Behind the Net.
Want one book with no follow-up pressure? Try The Heartbreak Rule.

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Queen’s Cove series (read in order)

These are set around the same town and overlapping community, with returning characters and “who ended up with whom” moments if you jump ahead.

1. That Kind of Guy: A fake relationship arrangement turns into a genuine test of trust, boundaries, and what commitment actually looks like.
2. The Wrong Mr. Right: A confidence makeover plan gets personal when the “practice” flirt becomes the one person who sees her clearly.
3. In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes: A bargain meant to solve a practical problem turns into slow-burn intimacy with a man who hates needing anyone.
4. Finn Rhodes Forever: A long-running spark finally ignites when two people stop pretending their history doesn’t matter.

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Vancouver Storm series (read in order)

This series is built around a hockey team, with friendships and team dynamics carrying across books. Reading out of order won’t confuse you, but it will spoil earlier couples.

1. Behind the Net: A grumpy goalie and a woman from his past collide again, and old feelings show up with new stakes.
2. The Fake Out: Fake dating becomes the perfect revenge plan, until the pretending starts fixing things that weren’t supposed to be fixed.
3. The Wingman: A confidence coach setup turns unexpectedly tender when the “rules” can’t contain the real connection.
4. Gloves Off: A marriage-of-convenience deal forces two guarded people into daily closeness they can’t keep treating like business.

Commonly listed next title

Some book listings also show a fifth Vancouver Storm novel:

5. The Wild Card (commonly listed for 2026): A wildcard player’s romance that brings team loyalties and personal risk into direct conflict.

Note: This title is widely listed on book-tracking sites, but if you want “official-site only” certainty, treat it as upcoming until it appears on the author’s reading-order page.

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Standalone novel (read anytime)

• The Heartbreak Rule: A sharp, emotionally focused romance where two people try to protect themselves, and fail in the most honest way.

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A simple reading plan that stays spoiler-safe

1. Read Queen’s Cove in order (books 1-4).
2. Read Vancouver Storm in order (books 1-4).
3. Slot The Heartbreak Rule anywhere you want as a palate cleanser.
4. If The Wild Card is available when you read this, place it after Gloves Off.

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FAQs

Do the two series connect to each other?
They’re best treated as separate worlds. You don’t need one series to understand the other.

Can I start with Vancouver Storm without reading Queen’s Cove?
Yes. You’ll lose nothing essential, just a different setting and cast.

What’s the safest “one-book test” of her style?
Behind the Net if you like hockey romance; That Kind of Guy if you want small-town banter.

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Bottom line

For most readers, the smoothest entry is That Kind of Guy (small-town start) or Behind the Net (hockey start). After that, stay in-order within the series you picked, and you’ll avoid spoilers while getting the best payoff from recurring characters.