Sally Thorne Books in Order

By the Ember team · Updated July 2026

Sally Thorne has written 5 books since she published The Hating Game in 2016. All are standalone contemporary romances. She does not write series, so you can read her books in any order.

If you are new to her work, start with The Hating Game. It is her debut, her most popular book, and the one that made her a romance bestseller. If you want something with higher emotional stakes, try 99 Percent Mine. If you want age-gap sweetness with found family, try Second First Impressions.

Short answer

Sally Thorne has written 5 books since 2016, all standalone contemporary romances. Start with The Hating Game (enemies-to-lovers office romance), 99 Percent Mine (brother's best friend), or Second First Impressions (age-gap romance with found family). No series, so you can read them in any order.

Where to start with Sally Thorne books

If you want enemies-to-lovers in an office setting

The Hating Game

This is the book that launched Sally Thorne. The banter is razor-sharp, the tension is unbearable, and the payoff when they finally stop pretending to hate each other is everything.

If you want brother's best friend with terminal stakes

99 Percent Mine

Crush is prickly, terrified, and in love with someone she cannot have. Tom is steady, patient, and completely unaware. The emotional weight here is heavier than The Hating Game, and the ending will wreck you in the best way.

If you want age-gap romance with found family

Second First Impressions

Ruthie works at a retirement home and hires a tattooed troublemaker for community service. The residents meddle, the romance is sweet with heat, and the found family warmth makes this a comfort read.

If you want gothic romance with a Frankenstein twist

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match

A historical romance with a supernatural premise. Angelika literally builds her dream man, then has to figure out if what she designed is what she actually wants. Funny, atmospheric, and surprisingly tender.

All Sally Thorne books in publication order

1

The Hating Game

Published 2016

Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman sit across from each other every day. They hate each other. Or at least, that is what Lucy tells herself when she cannot stop noticing the way his smile tilts, or how his voice drops when he is tired. When a promotion both of them want opens up, the rivalry turns personal, and Lucy realizes the game might be something else entirely.

2

99 Percent Mine

Published 2019

Crush Hutton has been in love with Tom Valeska since she was eight years old. He is her brother's best friend, completely off-limits, and a disaster waiting to happen. When Tom comes back to renovate the family cottage, Crush has to survive working alongside him every day. Close quarters, old chemistry, and her terminal diagnosis she has not told anyone about make for a pressure cooker she cannot walk away from.

3

Second First Impressions

Published 2021

Ruthie Midona is 25 and living at a retirement home, working as the interviewe coordinator. Teddy Prescott is a tattooed, motorcycle-riding disappointment to his wealthy family who needs community service hours. When Ruthie hires Teddy to keep two of the residents out of trouble, neither of them expects the unlikely connection that follows, or how much the retirement home matchmakers will interfere.

4

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match

Published 2022

Angelika Frankenstein, sister to the infamous Victor, decides to build herself the perfect man. After bringing him to life, she finds he has no memory of who he was before. As they search for his identity, Angelika starts to wonder if the person she designed is the one she actually wants, or if the quiet, steady groundskeeper at the estate might be the real match.

5

Rosie and the Dreamboat: A Novella

Published 2024

A novella set in the world of Second First Impressions. Rosie is one of the residents from Providence Retirement Villa, and this is her chance for a late-in-life love story with the charming new resident who just moved in.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Sally Thorne books?

Sally Thorne has written 5 books since 2016, all standalone contemporary romances. Start with The Hating Game (enemies-to-lovers office romance), 99 Percent Mine (brother's best friend), or Second First Impressions (age-gap romance with found family). No series, so you can read them in any order.

Which Sally Thorne book should I read first?

Most readers start with The Hating Game. It is her debut, the most popular, and the one that made her a household name in contemporary romance. If you want something with higher emotional stakes, try 99 Percent Mine. If you want age-gap with found family warmth, try Second First Impressions. All of her books are standalone, so you can start anywhere.

Are Sally Thorne books standalone or series?

All Sally Thorne books are standalone. The only exception is Rosie and the Dreamboat, a novella that features side characters from Second First Impressions, but it can still be read on its own.

What is the heat level of Sally Thorne books?

Sally Thorne books are medium to high heat. They have explicit sex scenes with emotional connection and tension. The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine are spicier than Second First Impressions and Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, which lean more toward romantic buildup and kissing.

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