Author Laura Jane Williams Books In Order: Full Book List
Laura Jane Williams (she/her) is the author of rom-com novels and loves romance, being a parent, and Mr Kipling’s French Fancies – the chocolate ones are best, but strawberry will do.
The rights to Laura’s international bestseller Our Stop have been sold for television, and her books have been translated into languages all over the world. She loves romance, being a parent, and lifting very heavy weights. Find out more about Laura on www.laurajaneauthor.com
Laura Jane Williams Books In Order: In Publication Order
Below is a full list of books published by Laura Jane Williams. Please check out the individual book series or interconnected series for the suggested reading order as it may differ from the publication date.
Publication Date: 13th June 2019
Publisher: Avon Books
Page Count: 369
Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams
This wonderful will-they-won’t-they romance is perfect for those who loved Beth O’Leary’s The Flatshare and Mhairi McFarlane‘s If I Never Met You.
What if you almost missed the love of your life?
Nadia gets the 7.30 train every morning without fail. Well, except if she oversleeps or wakes up at her friend Emma’s after too much wine.
Daniel really does get the 7.30 train every morning, which is easy because he hasn’t been able to sleep properly since his dad died.
One morning, Nadia’s eye catches sight of a post in the daily paper:
To the cute girl with the coffee stains on her dress. I’m the guy who’s always standing near the doors… Drink sometime?
So begins a not-quite-romance of near-misses, true love, and the power of the written word.
Totally Booked UK Review
Nadia is coming out the other side of a bad relationship, Awful Ben, was quite frankly awful. Their relationship lasted for six months and it’s taken her six months to build back up the confidence he talked out of her. With her new lifestyle routine of being up and on the 7.30 am tube off to a flying start (she only just made it) she is busy texting her friend although happens to notice a cute guy by the doors. As she reaches her stop her friend texts her a Missed Connections advert that she thinks is talking about Nadia.
Daniel is the cute guy by the tube doors, the one who put the advert in the Missed Connections section of the paper. Having noticed Nadia whilst on her lunch break a while back and has spotted her on the tube a few times. Not sure how to go about saying hello, he thought that this might break the ice.
What follows is a story told from both their perspectives, as they weave unknowingly in and out of each other’s lives. Are they ever meant to meet or will it always be a missed connection?
Publication Date: 29th June 2020
Publisher: Avon Books
Page Count: 347
The Love Square by Laura Jane Williams
This book will have you laughing, crying and cheering Penny on in this funny and feel-good exploration of hope, romance and the trust it takes to finally fall in love.
Men are like buses. You wait for one…
Penny Bridge has always been unlucky in love.
So she can’t believe it when she meets a remarkable new man.
Followed by another.
And then another…
And all of them want to date her.
Penny has to choose between three. But are any of them The One?
Totally Booked UK Review
Following the life of Penny, who hasn’t been all that lucky in love. With nothing serious since her boyfriend, Mo left her as she found out she had breast cancer five years ago. Thinking that her love life is never going to go anywhere she considers motherhood, utilising the fertilised eggs she has in storage from her cancer treatment.
Suddenly, she meets Francesco who delivers the bread order to her cafe one day for a friend. Sensing a spark between them Penny’s colleague gets him to leave his number. However, Penny is too scared to message. After a few false starts they start to date, however, Penny suddenly has to leave London to look after a pub/restaurant for her uncle.
Newly single she ploughs her efforts into work, however, manages to find some fun along the way. With not one but two interested parties. Then with Francesco back on the scene, she’s found herself in a ‘Love Square’. Is she destined to live, love and work where she wants? Or is there something more important that she wants?
The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams
One cancelled wedding
When the day finally comes for Annie to marry Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left standing at the altar. She was so sure he was Mr Right. Now, she has no idea how she could have got it so wrong.
One unexpected encounter
After a chance meeting with Patrick, an old friend who reminds her of who she used to be, Annie takes a vow of her own: she’ll say yes to every opportunity that comes her way from now on.
One spare ticket for the honeymoon
Could a spontaneous trip with Patrick be the way to mend Annie’s heart? She’s about to find out as she embarks on her honeymoon – with a man who’s not her husband…
Publication Date: 10th June 2021
Publisher: Avon Books
Page Count: 356
The Wrong Suitcase by Laura Jane Williams
A warm-hearted novella packed with love, longing and lost luggage, this is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat from the internationally bestselling author of smash-hit rom com, Our Stop.
When you lose your luggage, the last thing you expect to find is love…
RIGHT PLACE
As she touches down in Italy, Izzy couldn’t be more excited. She’s needed a reason to let her hair down, and she knows that the wedding of the year in a lavish Tuscan castle will be just the ticket…
RIGHT TIME
On the morning of his best friend’s wedding, everything is going wrong for Sam. And when he finally reaches the hotel and unzips his luggage, his day goes from bad to worse…
WRONG SUITCASE
Izzy has a case full of men’s shirts and chinos. Sam has a case full of make-up palettes and bikinis. Could a fateful meeting to switch their bags back be the start of something special? Because in losing their luggage, they’re about to find each other…
Publication Date: 12th February 2022
Publisher: Avon Books
Page Count: 102
Publication Date: 26th May 2022
Publisher: Avon Books
Page Count: 385
One Night With You by Laura Jane Williams
From the international bestseller comes a story of two strangers, two cities, and one night that changes everything.
Move over Harry and Sally, sit down Ross and Rachel, there’s a new will-they-won’t-they romance in town! Enter Nic and Ruby: perfect for each other, but crossed by the stars even as they meet under them for the very first time…
It’s his first night in London. And her last…
Ruby’s leaving London. She’s not running away from her ex per se, but an exciting opportunity in a new city has landed at the perfect time.
Nic is moving to London. After a bad break-up, he’s excited to see where big-city life could take him.
When a chance meeting throws the pair of them together for just one night, it’s clear that this could be the start of something special. But there’s one problem: she’s leaving, and he’s just arriving. So, after tonight, they’ll never see each other again . . . will they?
“There is no one who loves pain itself, who seeks after it and wants to have it, simply because it is pain…”
Totally Booked UK Review
It’s Ruby’s last night in London, taking the leap to complete her Master’s degree in Manchester. Breaking up with her on-again, off-again boyfriend Abe (who is actually dating someone else and she was the side piece) after a recent trauma opened her eyes to some life decisions. Packing the last of her belongings she is waiting for a guy to come and collect the sofa loveseat she listed on Facebook Marketplace.
Moving from Liverpool to London, Nic is going to be closer to his brother, starting a new job and taking stock of his life. Splitting up with his long term girlfriend after realising it was not the life he wanted. He meets Ruby and her housemates when he comes to collect a sofa. Instantly drawn to Ruby but isn’t confident to say anything. Luckily, Jackson helps him move the sofa sn invites him back to the houseshare for pizza and beer.
One night together is all they were ever supposed to get before Ruby started her ‘Year of Me’ and Nic navigates starting again in London. An STD has them getting back in touch which enables them to communicate via text regularly. Ruby’s film project throws up unexpected friendships, revelations and life lessons, but just as things appear to make way for her and Nic more curveballs are thrown their way and heartbreaking decisions need to be made. Tissues at the ready.
Just for December by Laura Jane Williams
Laura Jane Williams is BACK with the most romantic read of the festive season. If you love Christmas movies like The Holiday and The Christmas Prince, this is the read to warm your heart with this December.
Evie Bird is a romance writer whose latest bestseller is being made into a Christmas movie.
Duke Carlisle is a world-famous actor who has landed the role of leading man.
When Evie and Duke meet on set, it’s a frosty encounter – even icier than the cobbled Bavarian streets they’re filming on.
But after images of them arguing leak to the press and put the movie in jeopardy, they are left with no choice but to fake date until the cameras stop rolling.
As the pair start to put their differences aside, their feelings gradually begin to thaw… But can sparks ever really fly in a snowstorm?
Publication Date: 24th November 2022
Publisher: Avon Books
Page Count: 364
Lovestruck by Laura Jane Williams
‘An impossibly fun romance with an all-too relatable message, Lovestruck is the perfect escapist treat from one of the best romance writers out there’ Lindsey Kelk
This isn’t one love story. It’s two.
Becca Calloway is calling it: she’s ready for Mr Right, and she’s ready now.
She even goes as far as to hold a manifestation ceremony for him – and when she receives a text from her ex five minutes later, she knows it’s a sign.
The problem is, she doesn’t know which way it’s pointing…
Should Becca reply and reignite things with her old flame Mike? Or delete and block, moving forward with the new man in her life?
Becca has one choice, with two ways this could go. And in Lovestruck, you’re about to see them both…
Publication Date: 8th June 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books
Page Count: 430
Taylor Blake Is a Legend by Laura Jane Williams
Welcome to the life of Taylor Blake: complicated crushes, awkward encounters and hoping for a first kiss! A hilarious and heartfelt new teen series that fans of Geek Girl and Jacqueline Wilson will love.
‘A fresh, touching story for girls, with a great message’ – Jacqueline Wilson
Taylor is determined to be in control of her own life story – and it’s going to be a romance! So far her entire social life consists of her two best friends Star and Lucy, who are also a couple and always together, plus her sometimes embarrassing but always hilarious Grandma and Grandad. But Taylor writes for the school newspaper, she creates fan-fiction and she’s even been asked to enter a competition by her English teacher – surely she can script the perfect love story for herself?
Her school is about to play host to some French exchange students. They’ll be experts on this topic, Taylor reckons. After all, it must be called French kissing for a reason! The perfect first kiss is surely on the horizon. And Taylor can make it happen – can’t she? This is Taylor’s moment to LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE!
Publication Date: 4th July 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Page Count: 330
Age Range: 11-15 years
Enemies to Lovers by Laura Jane Williams
The laugh-out-loud funny romcom you’ll want to escape with this summer.
Flo Greenberg: highly strung. Over-achiever. And desperate for a relaxing Greek holiday with her family.
Jamie Kramer: her brother’s best friend. Pain in the arse. And somehow on Flo’s relaxing Greek holiday too…
With two surprise weeks of sharing meals, boat trips and sun-loungers, Flo must endure the company of this irksomely chiselled Lothario. But after what happened last year, she’s determined not to let him get the better of her.
In fact, spending time with the enemy will be the perfect cure for Flo’s all-consuming anger towards Jamie, right?
(Spoiler alert: wrong…!)
Publication Date: 1st August 2024
Publisher: Penguin Books
Page Count: 347
Taylor Blake Seizes the Day by Laura Jane Williams
Taylor is determined to make her mark on the world! A hilarious and heartfelt teen series that fans of Geek Girl will love. ‘A fresh, touching story for girls, with a great message’ Jacqueline Wilson
When a classmate gets hospitalised with a serious illness, Taylor realises with a shock that she hardly knows a thing about the girl. Would people say that about her if she met the same fate? Taylor couldn’t bear that, so she sets out to make herself memorable!
She plunges herself energetically into a new sport, fancy outfits, the launch of the website for her online magazine and major protest in aid of Period Justice at school – all the while feeling unsure how to grab another opportunity she really wants: a second kiss with Duncan!
Publication Date: 8th May 2025
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Page Count: 339
Age Range: 11-15 years
Love at First Sight by Laura Jane Williams
The gorgeously romantic and brilliantly funny new novel from the international bestseller of Our Stop.
She’s found the one. He’s just not the one for her.
Jessie doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Until one sunny Saturday in London, a fire alarm in Whole Foods throws her into a stranger’s arms. Cal is charming and funny: their chemistry is instant.
Quick-fire flirting turns into the most romantic day of Jessie’s life. But that evening they’re forced apart before swapping numbers. Jessie is devastated – has she just lost the one?
After weeks of searching, Cal turns up on her doorstop holding two dozen red roses. It feels like fate.
The only thing is, they’re not for her…
Publication Date: 19th June 2025
Publisher: Penguin Books
Page Count: 315
The Last to Know by Laura Jane Williams
Don’t miss the all-new spicy, Sapphic, enemies-to-lovers rom com from the queen of the meet cute.
Ash has met her perfect match.
So has CJ.
Unfortunately for them, it’s the same man.
Mid-thirties and feeling the pressure, they’re ready to fight for him. Even if it means sabotaging each other.
As Ash and CJ turn up on each other’s dates, ruin one another’s chances, and accidentally end up spending an awful lot of time together, their friends begin to wonder. Are they fighting over the same guy? Or are they fighting their feelings for each other … ?
Publication Date: 11th June 2026
Publisher: Penguin Books
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