Author Guide

Colleen Hoover Books in Order

Complete reading list — every CoHo novel and series, from Slammed to It Ends with Us, organized so you never miss a book.

About Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover — known to millions of fans as CoHo — is a Texas-born author who started out self-publishing her debut novel Slammed in 2012 and became one of the most widely read fiction authors in the world within a decade. Her rise to mainstream fame was turbocharged by BookTok, where readers championed her emotional, gut-punch storytelling to audiences of millions. Hoover writes contemporary romance and psychological thrillers that refuse to look away from difficult subjects: domestic abuse, grief, addiction, and the complicated arithmetic of love and self-worth. Her prose is propulsive, her characters feel lived-in, and her plots routinely leave readers crying in public. Whether you pick up the slow-burn romance of Ugly Love, the domestic thriller Verity, or the culturally defining It Ends with Us, you are signing up for an emotional experience that does not let go easily. She has published over twenty novels, all of which have hit bestseller lists worldwide.

Series Books

Read series in order — standalones can be read independently.

It Ends with Us Series
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It Ends with Us
2016
The book that defined a generation of romance readers. Lily's story tackles love, cycles of abuse, and the courage it takes to choose yourself.
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It Starts with Us
2022
The long-awaited sequel picks up where It Ends with Us left off, as Lily begins building the life she deserves.
Slammed Series
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Slammed
2012
CoHo's self-published debut. Layken and Will fall hard — then discover a devastating obstacle between them.
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Point of Retreat
2012
Will's perspective. The continuation of the Slammed love story with higher stakes and deeper emotion.
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This Girl
2013
Bonus POV content and the full story retold through Will's eyes. Best read after the first two.
Hopeless Series
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Hopeless
2012
Sky has avoided boys her whole life — until she meets Dean Holder and everything unravels. Darker and more intense than the Slammed series.
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Losing Hope
2013
Holder's side of the story — fills in essential gaps and hits even harder the second time around.
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Finding Cinderella
2013
Novella
A standalone novella set in the Hopeless world, starring supporting character Daniel and a mystery girl.
Maybe Someday Series
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Maybe Someday
2014
Sydney falls for her guitar-playing neighbour Ridge — except he has a girlfriend. Written with an original soundtrack by musician Griffin Peterson.
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Maybe Not
2014
Novella
Warren and Bridgette are forced to share an apartment and hate each other immediately. A fun, lighter companion novella.
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Maybe Now
2018
Returns to Ridge and Sydney, plus continues Warren and Bridgette's story. A satisfying full-length sequel.

Standalone Novels

These books are independent — start anywhere that catches your eye.

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Ugly Love
2014
Tate and Miles agree to a no-strings arrangement — then feelings happen. One of CoHo's steamiest and most emotionally punishing reads.
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Confess
2015
Auburn helps an artist who accepts anonymous confessions as painting inspiration. Secrets, art, and a complicated romance intertwine.
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November 9
2015
Fallon and Ben agree to meet just once a year, every November 9th. A fan-favourite with a twist readers never see coming.
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Without Merit
2017
Merit Voss discovers her unusual family is hiding far more secrets than she imagined. A more introspective, character-driven CoHo.
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All Your Perfects
2018
A marriage under strain from infertility and grief, told in then-and-now chapters. One of Hoover's most mature and heartbreaking novels.
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Verity
2018 / 2022
A struggling writer discovers a disturbing manuscript in the home of bestselling author Verity Crawford. CoHo's most acclaimed thriller — deeply unsettling and compulsively readable.
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Regretting You
2019
A mother and daughter both falling apart after a family tragedy — told from both perspectives. Quieter and more domestic than most CoHo, but devastatingly real.
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Heart Bones
2020
Beyah has never had stability. A summer on the lake with Samson might change that — if she lets it. A steamy, emotional summer romance.
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Layla
2020
Leeds returns to the bed and breakfast where his girlfriend Layla was shot — and meets someone occupying her body. A genre-blending supernatural thriller-romance.
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Reminders of Him
2022
Kenna returns to town after serving time in prison — and tries to reconnect with the daughter she's never known. Raw, redemptive, and beautifully written.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colleen Hoover's best book?
Most fans point to It Ends with Us or Verity depending on what you're after. If you want a deeply emotional romance that confronts difficult real-world themes, It Ends with Us is the answer. If you want a psychological thriller that will mess with your head for days, Verity is the one. Both are peak CoHo.
Do CoHo books need to be read in order?
Her series books — Slammed, Hopeless, Maybe Someday, and It Ends with Us — should absolutely be read in order. Her standalone novels are completely independent and can be read in any sequence you like. You won't miss anything by starting with Verity before Confess.
Is Colleen Hoover appropriate for young adults?
Her books are written for adult audiences and contain mature content: explicit sexual scenes, domestic violence, addiction, trauma, and other heavy themes. Many teenagers read and love her work, but parents should be aware that CoHo novels are not young adult fiction in the traditional sense. They are new adult and adult contemporary.
Where should I start with Colleen Hoover?
It depends on what you're in the mood for. Start with It Ends with Us for emotional contemporary romance with a gut-punch ending. Choose Verity if you want a psychological thriller. Pick up Ugly Love for a quicker, steamier read. November 9 is another beloved entry point with a satisfying twist.