Does this page include every Carole Matthews book?

This catalog lists the Carole Matthews books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Carole Matthews series listed separately?

Yes. Each Carole Matthews series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Carole Matthews books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Carole Matthews Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Carole Matthews books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Carole Matthews bibliography.

Browse books by Carole Matthews in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 38 books / 4 series

Carole Matthews is a British author best known for her uplifting romantic comedies, including the bestselling *The Cake Shop in the Garden* series. Her novels have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Carole Matthews books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Carole Matthews in Publication Order

1997 Let's Meet on Platform 8 POoSN / 1 Buy

1998 A Whiff of Scandal / The Scent of Scandal POoSN / 2 Buy

1999 More to Life Than This POoSN / 3 Buy

2000 For Better, for Worse POoSN / 4 Buy

2001 A Minor Indiscretion POoSN / 5 Buy

2003 A Compromising Position / Bare Necessity POoSN / 6 Buy

2004 The Sweetest Taboo POoSN / 7 Buy

2004 With or Without You POoSN / 8 Buy

2005 You Drive Me Crazy POoSN / 9 Buy

2006 Welcome to the Real World POoSN / 10 Buy

2007 The Chocolate Lovers' Club POoCLCB / 1 Buy

2007 The Chocolate Lovers' Diet POoCLCB / 2 Buy

2008 It's a Kind of Magic POoSN / 11 Buy

2008 All You Need is Love POoSN / 12 Buy

2009 The Difference a Day Makes POoSN / 13 Buy

2009 That Loving Feeling POoSN / 14 Buy

2010 It's Now or Never POoSN / 15 Buy

2010 The Only Way Is Up POoSN / 16 Buy

2011 Wrapped Up in You POoSN / 17 Buy

2012 Winter Warmers POoSSC / 1 Buy

2012 Summer Daydreams POoSN / 18 Buy

2012 With Love at Christmas POoSN / 19 Buy

2013 Sunshine, with a Chance of Snow POoSS / 1 Buy

2013 A Christmas Wish POoSS / 2 Buy

2013 A Cottage by the Sea POoSN / 20 Buy

2013 Calling Mrs Christmas POoSN / 21 Buy

2014 A Place to Call Home POoSN / 22 Buy

2014 The Christmas Party POoSN / 23 Buy

2015 The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas POoCLCB / 3 Buy

2015 The Cake Shop in the Garden POoSN / 24 Buy

2016 The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding POoCLCB / 4 Buy

2017 Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses POoSN / 25 Buy

2017 Christmas at the Cake Shop in the Garden POoSN / 26 Buy

2017 Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights POoSN / 27 Buy

2018 Million Love Songs POoSN / 28 Buy

2019 Happiness for Beginners POoSN / 29 Buy

2020 Sunny Days and Sea Breezes POoSN / 30 Buy

2020 Christmas For Beginners POoSN / 31 Buy

Complete Carole Matthews Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Chocolate Lovers’ Club Reading Order 4 books / 2007-2016

01 The Chocolate Lovers' Club 2007 Buy

02 The Chocolate Lovers' Diet 2007 Buy

03 The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas 2015 Buy

04 The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding 2016 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2013

01 Sunshine, with a Chance of Snow 2013 Buy

02 A Christmas Wish 2013 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2012

01 Winter Warmers 2012 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 31 books / 1997-2020

01 Let's Meet on Platform 8 1997 Buy

02 A Whiff of Scandal / The Scent of Scandal 1998 Buy

03 More to Life Than This 1999 Buy

04 For Better, for Worse 2000 Buy

05 A Minor Indiscretion 2001 Buy

06 A Compromising Position / Bare Necessity 2003 Buy

07 The Sweetest Taboo 2004 Buy

08 With or Without You 2004 Buy

09 You Drive Me Crazy 2005 Buy

10 Welcome to the Real World 2006 Buy

11 It's a Kind of Magic 2008 Buy

12 All You Need is Love 2008 Buy

13 The Difference a Day Makes 2009 Buy

14 That Loving Feeling 2009 Buy

15 It's Now or Never 2010 Buy

16 The Only Way Is Up 2010 Buy

17 Wrapped Up in You 2011 Buy

18 Summer Daydreams 2012 Buy

19 With Love at Christmas 2012 Buy

20 A Cottage by the Sea 2013 Buy

21 Calling Mrs Christmas 2013 Buy

22 A Place to Call Home 2014 Buy

23 The Christmas Party 2014 Buy

24 The Cake Shop in the Garden 2015 Buy

25 Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses 2017 Buy

26 Christmas at the Cake Shop in the Garden 2017 Buy

27 Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights 2017 Buy

28 Million Love Songs 2018 Buy

29 Happiness for Beginners 2019 Buy

30 Sunny Days and Sea Breezes 2020 Buy

31 Christmas For Beginners 2020 Buy

Where to start with Carole Matthews

What is the best order to read Carole Matthews books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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