Julie James FBI/US Attorney Series Reading Order Guide

Are you someone who wants their romance with sharp suits, sharper banter, and just enough legal and federal drama to make you feel like you’re getting away with something? Yeah, same. Julie James’s FBI/US Attorney series is what happens when professional rivals, undercover agents, and assistant U.S. attorneys try really hard to stay professional—and fail. Gloriously.

These books are contemporary romance crack. The heroines are competent. The heroes are sarcastic. The chemistry builds like a federal case, and the payoff is always worth it. Think of it as your new comfort binge if your love language is enemies-to-lovers with a side of court transcripts.

Let’s break it down.

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What is the FBI/US Attorney Series About?

Fake dating a federal agent. Being stuck in a hotel room next to a murder. Running into the billionaire you almost dated nine years ago, in court. Julie James’s FBI/US Attorney series is contemporary romance with sharp edges: career-driven heroines, fun meet cutes, and just enough danger to make your heart race for more than one reason.

The series follows Assistant U.S. Attorneys and FBI agents as they fall hard (and usually reluctantly) in love. Each book is a standalone romance but connected by characters, cases, offices, and the delicious chaos of trying to keep things professional when sparks are flying.

Why Julie James is the Perfect Author for This Series?

Before Julie James wrote romance, she was a lawyer. Before that, she wrote screenplays. And that is exactly the magic you feel in this series: every book is both whip-smart and ridiculously fun to read. You get the satisfying legal and law enforcement details without drowning in exposition, paired with chemistry that feels like it belongs in your favorite rom-com.

Julie James writes dialogue like a screenwriter and heroines like a woman who’s worked in a male-dominated field. Her heroines don’t need saving. Her heroes respect competence. And her books? Total auto-buy material.

Do You Need to Read Them in Order?

Nope! Each book in the FBI/US Attorney series stands alone, but if you do want to read in order, you’ll catch cameos and character crossovers that feel like Easter eggs for loyal readers. In that case, start with Something About You.

Who Is the FBI/US Attorney Series For?

If you’re into:

• Smart heroines who actually like their jobs
• Heroes who flirt with sarcasm, not stalker behavior
• Real-world stakes with just enough danger to spike your heart rate
• Banter that feels like a verbal tennis match
• Open-door sex scenes with emotional payoff

…then this series is for you.

Fans of Jill Shalvis, Lauren Layne, Christina Lauren, Kate Meader, or Penny Reid will feel right at home here. If you love the workplace romance dynamic, the hate-to-love slow burn, or watching emotionally repressed professionals fall head over heels, welcome to your new obsession.

Julie James FBI/US Attorney Series Books in Order

Something About You by Julie James

Of all the hotel rooms in Chicago, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde just had to pick the one next to a murder scene. And of all the FBI agents she could be assigned to work with, it had to be Special Agent Jack Pallas, the man who blames her for nearly tanking his career three years ago. Tension runs high, sparks fly, and the chemistry is off the charts in this enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense.

Grab Something About You on Amazon or read our Something About You book review

A Lot Like Love by Julie James

Heiress and wine shop owner Jordan Rhodes is roped into an undercover sting with the FBI to help get her brother out of prison. Her fake date? FBI agent Nick McCall, a sarcastic New Yorker who doesn’t do relationships. What starts as a fake dating operation quickly turns real, with banter, bullets, and a brother who steals the show.

Grab A Lot Like Love on Amazon or read our A Lot Like Love book review

Want more Julie James? We made her our Author of the Month back when A Lot Like Love released, and let’s just say… she spilled some seriously fun behind-the-scenes tea. From her origins as a screenplay writer to why her heroes fall hard, don’t miss this interview with Julie James.

About That Night by Julie James

Nine years ago, Rylann Pierce was swept off her feet by billionaire Kyle Rhodes. Then he stood her up. Now she’s an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and he’s her key witness in a federal case. Oh, and still hot as hell. Second chance romance meets courtroom slow burn, with cameos from Cameron, Jack, Jordan, and Nick.

Grab About that Night on Amazon or read our About That Night book review

Want more Kyle? Read our interview with Julie James (and Kyle Rhodes himself) for extra behind-the-scenes goodness.

Love Irresistibly by Julie James

Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan needs help planting a wire at a restaurant, and general counsel Brooke Parker is his best option. Both are career-driven, emotionally guarded, and wildly attracted to each other. It starts casual, but when real feelings come into play, they’ll have to figure out what they actually want. Witty, sexy, and TV-show addicting.

Grab Love Irresistibly on Amazon or read our Love Irresistibly book review

Want more Cade and Brooke? Don’t miss our interview with Julie James about Love Irresistibly including her inspiration for Cade Morgan and a hilarious scene at a Cubs game.

It Happened One Wedding by Julie James

Sidney just watched her cheating ex get engaged and now has to attend another wedding, with the groom’s best man: Special Agent Vaughn Roberts. He’s cocky, gorgeous, and exactly the type she swore off. This hate-to-love romantic comedy brings you the enemies-to-lovers and wedding shenanigans you crave.

Grab It Happened One Wedding on Amazon or read our It Happened One Wedding book review

Suddenly One Summer by Julie James

Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has sworn off love. Investigative reporter Ford Dixon isn’t looking for forever. But when they team up to help Ford’s sister, sparks fly. A slower burn with deeper emotional themes (panic attacks, therapy), this book shifts tone slightly but still delivers the signature banter and romantic payoff.

Grab Suddenly One Summer on Amazon or read our Suddenly One Summer book review

The Thing About Love by Julie James

Jessica and John were rivals at Quantico. Years later, they’re unexpectedly paired up on an undercover assignment that puts them undercover and in close quarters. With a beach resort, a corrupt politician, and unfinished business between them, this is a second chance work romance with a military-to-FBI hero. It leans heavier on procedural detail and has a slower romantic build.

Grab The Thing About Love on Amazon or read our The Thing About Love book review

Still Waiting on More?

Same. Julie James hasn’t released a new book since 2017 and there’s no confirmed news on what’s next. But Something About You was optioned by Passionflix, and she turned in a screenplay in 2022. Fingers crossed.

Already obsessed with this series? Tell us your favorite hero. New here? Which book are you starting with? Drop your thoughts in the comments, or obsess with us about Jack Pallas. We’re always down to swoon and debate.

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