Ep 273: Romance Series Starters That Will Make You Binge the Whole Series
On this episode of Buzzing About Romance, we’re talking all about Series Starters—those first-in-series books that pull you in and make you want to binge every single installment. Whether it’s the small-town charm that keeps you coming back, a group of irresistible brothers, or a world so rich you never want to leave, a great series starter sets the tone for everything that follows. We’re breaking down what makes an opening book unforgettable, sharing some of our favorite firsts, and chatting about what keeps us hitting “next” on a romance series.
Discussion Topics:
- What makes a strong series starter?
- How much setup is too much setup?
- Which authors are masters at building worlds and emotional hooks right from book one?
- How book one promises tone, heat level, and emotional stakes for the series
- The balance between a satisfying standalone ending and leaving readers wanting more
- When book one doesn’t deliver — why some first books miss the mark or struggle to find their rhythm
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Books Mentioned this episode:
- Welcome to Winterville By Carrie Elks
- A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting
- The Nanny and the Nerd
- Sweet Thing by Kate Meader
- MY Favorite Kidnapper by Melanie Moreland
- Scandals of a Father by Zoe Blake
- What Hurts Us by Maggie Gates
Edge of Temptation by J Saman - Between Never and Forever by Britt Benson
- Take it or Leaf it by Laney Hatcher
- Marshmallow Mountain by MA Wardell
- A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Cana
- Mr Heartbraker by Piper Rayne
- Vows in Corruption by Jocelyne Soto
- Strung Along by Hannah Cowan
- We’re Made of Moments by Molly McLain
- Dante by Sadie Kincaid
- Bishop by Sawyer Bennett
- The Butcher by Penelope Sky
- Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day
- To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise
- Play to Win by Kelly Jamieson
- Only When It’s Us (Bergman Brothers, #1) by Chloe Liese
- Vision in White (Bride Quartet, #1) by Nora Roberts
- Save The Date (Dating Series Book 1) by Monica Murphy (Author)
- Temptation: An Ex’s Dad Romance (Tempt Series) by Jenna Hartley
- Unending Love by Stacey Lynn
- Man Hunt by Vanessa Vale
- The Darkest Hour KGI series by Maya Banks
- Hero by Lauren Rowe
- Fixed Series by Laurelin Paige
- Blue Dahlia (In the Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts
- Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #1) by Julia Quinn
Aurora Rose Reynolds
Tarah Dewitt
Series starters:
All Downhill From Here/slippery slopes series – Piper Sheldon
Vicious Union/Muertos series.- Jocelyn Soto
Frozen In Ice/Ice series – Cynthia Eden
The Third Basemen/New York Lions series – Lulu Moore
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