The Backstage Romance series follows a group of interconnected couples as they navigate careers and relationships in the theater. It is an 18+ contemporary romance series. Sex scenes are open door. Please see trigger warnings for specific novels.
Each book in the series can stand alone, but subsequent novels may contain spoilers for certain events in their predecessors. As such, reading in order is strongly recommended.
Each book in the series can stand alone, but subsequent novels may contain spoilers for certain events in their predecessors. As such, reading in order is strongly recommended.
1: The Stage Manager
Release Date 9/25/19
F/F Pairing HEA |
The Stage ManagerA steamy fling romance set behind the scenes of a community theater production. Nick Baker is not Izzy Rowland's type. Nick Smokes. Nick has tattoos. And she's a woman. Izzy should be focusing on her role in their community theater Shakespeare production, but she can't keep her mind from wandering to steamy thoughts about Nick. Both women have every reason to keep it casual: Nick is looking for stage management jobs across the country and Izzy, a public school teacher in conservative Alabama, is just one year away from tenure. But things rarely work out the way we plan. What starts as a no-strings summer fling gets complicated, and soon Izzy starts to suspect that Nick is keeping a secret from her. |
2: The Understudy
Release Date February 9, 2021
M/F Pairing HEA |
The UnderstudyA contemporary forbidden romance set in the world of musical theater. Maxine Ryan is trying to save her career on stage from the wreckage of her messy divorce when she meets North Portman, the handsome young understudy for her costar. North seems like the perfect distraction, but a scandal within the cast inspires a directorial decree: there is to be no romantic contact among cast and crew. Now North and Max must decide whether to fight the undeniable chemistry between them or to risk their careers for one more night of passion. |
3: The Starlet
Release Date June 17, 2025
M/F Pairing HEA |
The StarletA contemporary romance between a former child star and her stage manager's brother. Hannah Martin is looking to prove her worth by starring in a serious staged drama. She’s been in the limelight ever since she was a teenager. But Hannah’s plans get thrown for a loop when she meets her stage manager’s brother, a tattoo artist from rural Alabama who has just left everything he knows to be with his family in Seattle. Frankie sees her in a way no one ever has. But can their relationship survive the meddling of Hannah’s manager: her mother? |
About CONTENT Warnings:
Many of the books in this series come with content warnings to give readers advanced warning and choice about common PTSD triggers. Certain characters in this series come with baggage. Most novels will include profanity and graphic sexual description as well as the occasional alcoholic drink or marijuana use. Additional content warnings are provided for specific books. While not everything can be thought of, the most common triggers are hopefully covered. This information is provided to empower readers with a history of trauma to make the choices that are best for them and their mental health.
