Christina Lauren
Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/besties/soul mates and brain-twins Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings,New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 international bestselling authors of the Beautiful Bastard and Wild Seasons series and Sublime.
Separated by the pesky state of Nevada, these co-author besties talk several times a day, agree that Ruby Pumps is the best nail polish color ever, and would, if given the choice, spend all day staring at the ocean from the San Clemente pier.
What genres and themes do Christina Lauren write?
Christina Lauren write contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Common themes and tropes across their work include friends-to-lovers, opposites-attract, fake-dating, second-chance romance, holiday romances, and lighthearted workplace or college settings.
Are their books series or standalones?
They publish both series and standalones. Notable series include the Beautiful Bastard series and the Wild Seasons series, and they also have many standalone romcoms such as The Unhoneymooners, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, Roomies, The Soulmate Equation, and Autoboyography.
What is the recommended reading order for the Beautiful Bastard and Wild Seasons series?
Follow the series numbering. For Beautiful Bastard start with Beautiful Bastard (Book 1) and continue through the subsequent numbered titles and novellas. For Wild Seasons start with Sweet Filthy Boy (Book 1) followed by Dirty Rowdy Thing (Book 2) and the later entries in that series.
Which book should I start with if I'm new to Christina Lauren?
For an accessible introduction try one of their popular romcom standalones such as The Unhoneymooners or Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. Roomies, The Soulmate Equation, and Autoboyography are also good entry points depending on whether you prefer contemporary romcom, friends-to-lovers, or more emotional young adult-leaning stories.
Have Christina Lauren received notable recognition for their work?
Yes. Christina Lauren are New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors and have reached #1 on international bestseller lists.