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All Elin Hilderbrand Books in Order (Including Her 2026 Release)
The ‘Queen of the Beach Read’ has a backlist of excellent books, including the Winter Series, to keep you busy year-round. And now her latest series, co-authored with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, will transport you to autumn in New England. We’ve compiled a full list of Elin Hilderbrand’s novels in order of publication for you below, including her 2026 release.
- Elin Hilderbrand Books in Order Through 2026
- Full-Length Books by Elin Hilderbrand in Order of Publication
- Elin Hilderbrand Winter Series Order
- Elin Hilderbrand Paradise Series Order
- Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket Series Order
- The Academy Series Co-Authored by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
- Novellas & Short Stories by Elin Hilderbrand
- Printable Elin Hilderbrand Book List
- Do You Have to Read Elin Hilderbrand Books in Order?
- Learn Even More About Elin Hilderbrand Books
Elin Hilderbrand Books in Order Through 2026
Since the publication of her first book in 2000, Elin has penned more than 30 popular novels. She’s a regular on the New York Times bestseller list, having sold more than 20 million books worldwide. Many of her books are stand-alone novels that can be read in any order, but we’ve specifically noted those that are part of a series. We’ve also included the short stories that complement her full-length novels.
Full-Length Books by Elin Hilderbrand in Order of Publication
The Beach Club
2000
Nantucket Nights
2002
Summer People
2003
The Blue Bistro
2005
The Love Season
2006
Barefoot
2007
A Summer Affair
2008
Nantucket Series #1
The Castaways
2009
Nantucket Series #2
The Island
2010
Silver Girl
2011
Summerland
2012
Beautiful Day
2013
See below for short story sequel, The Surfing Lesson
The Matchmaker
2014
See below for short story prequel, The Tailgate
Winter Street
2014
Winter Series #1
Winter Stroll
2015
Winter Series #2
The Rumor
2015
Here’s to Us
2016
Winter Storms
2016
Winter Series #3
The Identicals
2017
Winter Solstice
2017
Winter Series #4
Paradise Series #1
Nantucket Series #3
Paradise Series #2
Summer of ’69
2019
See below for novella sequels: Summer of ’79 and Summer of ’89
Paradise Series #3
28 Summers
2020
See below for novella sequel, The Sixth Wedding
Golden Girl
2021
Swan Song
2024
This is book #4 in the Nantucket Series.
Elin announced that this is her final full-length beach read. Read more about her retirement plans in our complete author guide.
The Academy
2025
Academy Series #1
Co-authored with her daughter.
Elin Hilderbrand Winter Series Order
The four books in the Christmas-themed Winter Series follow a continuous storyline and should be read in order:
Elin Hilderbrand Paradise Series Order
While the majority of her books are set on Nantucket, the books in the Paradise series whisk you away to the US Virgin Islands. These three books must be read in order:
Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket Series Order
Unlike the other two book series listed above, the books in the Nantucket series do not have to be read in order. Each book tells a different couple’s point of view, and each has a unique plot. While it’s enjoyable to read them in the order in which they were written, the storylines of these three books are not chronologically continuous. You can read them as stand-alones if you prefer.
The Academy Series Co-Authored by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
The mother-daughter writing duo of Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham co-authored a two-book series, with Elin penning the adult perspectives (parents and teachers) and Shelby writing key scenes from the student perspectives. The books follow students at a boarding school across two school years, and should be read in order.
Novellas & Short Stories by Elin Hilderbrand
Short story sequel to Beautiful Day
The Tailgate
2014
Short story prequel to The Matchmaker
Summer of ’79
2020
Short story sequel to Summer of ’69
Short story sequel to 28 Summers
Reunion Beach
2021
Stories from a variety of authors, including Elin Hilderbrand
Endless Summer
2022
Novella and short story collection
Stand-alone novella set in the Galapagos
Printable Elin Hilderbrand Book List
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Do You Have to Read Elin Hilderbrand Books in Order?
For the most part, no. The majority of Elin Hilderbrand novels are stand-alone books and can be read in any order. However, we recommend reading in the order shown above for the Winter Series, Paradise Series, Nantucket Series, and The Academy Series.
Learn Even More About Elin Hilderbrand Books
If you are interested in learning more, check out our complete Elin Hilderbrand Author Guide. There you’ll find:
- A synopsis of each Elin Hilderbrand book series
- A summary of recurring characters in Elin Hilderbrand books
- Details about current and planned television adaptations
- A detailed biography of author Elin Hilderbrand
- An update on Elin’s retirement
- A list of authors like Elin Hilderbrand along with specific book recommendations
- The 8 best Elin Hilderbrand books, as ranked by our readers
