Although it’s unnecessary to read the Shine Design books in order, readers will get more context and continuity by reading them in publication order,⁠[2-3] which coincides with their chronological order,⁠[4-5] by following this sequence:⁠[1]

Order Cover Title First published Notes
1 Book cover of Beautifully Damaged. Beautifully Damaged 2019⁠[2] Introduces Shine Design, Peyton, and Jackson.
2 Book cover of Beautifully Flawed. Beautifully Flawed 2020⁠[3] Shifts to Elle and Maverick while continuing relationships established in the first book.

1. Beautifully Damaged

Self-containedRecommended reading
Book cover of Beautifully Damaged.
Book cover of Beautifully Damaged.

Beautifully Damaged (2019)⁠[2] follows interior designer Peyton Kroft as a restaurant project reunites her with Jackson Vance, the childhood friend and first love she has not seen in nine years. Their reconnection unfolds alongside memories of Lake Tahoe, grief, and Peyton’s relationship with a mayoral candidate.⁠[5]

This novel establishes Shine Design, Peyton and Jackson’s circle, and the history that adds context to the second book.⁠[5]

2. Beautifully Flawed

Self-containedRecommended reading
Book cover of Beautifully Flawed.

Beautifully Flawed (2020)⁠[3] follows Shine Design colleague Elle Fiore as she remodels quarterback Maverick Wallace’s Lake Tahoe home and reconsiders their history. Their relationship is shaped by conflicts, tensions, pressures, and Maverick’s night terrors.⁠[4]

This novel shifts the romantic focus to Elle and Maverick while continuing the friendships and family connections established in Beautifully Damaged.⁠[4]

References

  1. Books. Laura Pavlov.
  2. Beautifully Damaged. Champagne Rose. Copyright page. ISBN: 9781509226535.
  3. Beautifully Flawed. Champagne Rose. Copyright page. ISBN: 9781509232833.
  4. Beautifully Flawed. Champagne Rose. ISBN: 9781509232833.
  5. Beautifully Damaged. Champagne Rose. ISBN: 9781509226535.