Jae review
Jae’s reading-order page answers a question I keep running into with romance series. Is that short story the next part of the couple’s story, or am I about to meet two different people? The page labels novels, novellas and short stories, then names the other books where the same characters appear.
Find Amanda and Michelle again
Under Hollywood, “The No-Romance Rule” is a short prequel about photographer Michelle at an Anti-Valentine’s party. “Departure from the Script” is a novel about Amanda and Michelle. The entry for the novel points to “Damage Control” and “Just for Show” for appearances by one or both. I’d use that note to find them again, even when they’re no longer the leads.
Roni Loren’s books page gives its shorter “Loving on the Edge” titles numbers such as 1.5, which tells me where a novella sits. Jae’s notes answer a different question by telling me which names to look for beyond the series.
Check the format before opening a store
Under Matchmaking Cats, “Paper Love” is labelled a novel and “A Purrfect Gift” a novella. “Paper Love” names Anja and Susanne, and the note sends me to the novella to see them again. Both entries have an Audible link on the page. I’d use those labels to pick the length and format first, then check what’s available at the retailer.
Anabel’s take
I’d start with “Paper Love” and see whether I wanted more time with Anja and Susanne before opening the novella. For the Hollywood books, I’d pick “Departure from the Script” first if I wanted to spend an evening with one couple. The character notes are what I’d come back to once I finished it.