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Hard Ink Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Hard Ink books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Hard Ink series? Start with "Hard as It Gets" (2013) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Hard Ink reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Hard as It Gets
2013
Hard as You Can
2014
Hard to Hold on To
2014
Hard to Come By
2014
Hard to Be Good
2015
Hard to Let Go
2015
Hard as Steel
2015
Hard Ever After
2016
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