What Is The Reading Order For Good Intentions Book 2 Series?

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Actually, I found it simpler than it looks. The second book in the main story is 'Natural Consequences'. Read that after the first. I’d stick with just the core 'Good Intentions' novels (so that’s book 1, then 2: 'Natural Consequences', 3: 'Lost Causes', 4: 'Bloody Lessons') before touching any spin-offs. The 'Gilded' books are fun, but they’re a side story. Mixing them in can feel distracting if you’re mainly following Alex’s wild ride.
2026-07-11 00:54:27
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Cassidy
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Favorite read: SINFUL INDULGENCE BOOK 2
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So I spent a whole weekend untangling this, because the naming isn't exactly straightforward. The 'Good Intentions' series by Elliot Kay is the main series, starting with book one titled 'Good Intentions'. The second book is called 'Natural Consequences'. That’s your direct follow-up.

Here’s where it gets messy, and where I almost fell into a trap. There are also the 'Gilded Intentions' books, which are sort of companion novels following different characters. Those have their own numbering ('Gilded Intentions', then 'Gilded Serpent'). They’re set in the same world and timeline overlaps, but they aren’t the core Alex, Lorelei, and Rachel story. If you just finished book one and want the immediate sequel, ignore the 'Gilded' ones for now—go straight to 'Natural Consequences'.

After that, the main sequence continues with 'Lost Causes' and then 'Bloody Lessons'. I’d only dip into the 'Gilded' books after 'Natural Consequences' if you’re really invested in the world, because they focus on Molly and her crew. Jumping between series mid-stream messed with my momentum for the primary plot.
2026-07-11 16:34:23
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