The series
The Same Time Friday series
Same Time Friday is a five-book series of warm, funny, closed-door women's fiction and romantic comedy by Australian author Bea Jayne, set over one year in Sydney, Australia. Each book follows one of five best friends, aged 47 to 54, who have met for Friday drinks for ten years.
Last updated 5 November 2026
Reading order
| # | Title | Heroine | In one line | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to Square One | Bec Pearce, 49 | She told everyone he left her. The one man who knows the truth just pulled her out of the surf. | Tuesday 24 November Coming soon |
| 2 | No Regrets | Priya Desai, 47 | She has never regretted anything. Except the one thing she hasn't said aloud in thirty years. | Tuesday 24 November Coming soon |
| 3 | Still Here | Mel Harding, 54 | Mel has spent two years being all right for everyone else. | Tuesday 1 December Coming soon |
| 4 | Objection | Claire, 51 | She has a plan for everything. Except her own marriage. | Tuesday 8 December Coming soon |
| 5 | Just Looking | Fran, 50 | Fran has listened to all of them for fourteen years. The fifth and final Same Time Friday novel. | Tuesday 15 December Coming soon |
Questions about the series
Do I need to read the Same Time Friday books in order?
Yes, ideally. Each love story stands alone, but the friendship story and the mystery build across the five books, and Book 5 reveals the secret.
Where is the Same Time Friday series set?
Over one year in Sydney, Australia: the northern beaches, Mosman and Kirribilli, with ocean pools, ferries, a Friday booth at the pub and a summer Christmas.
How steamy are the Same Time Friday books?
They are closed door with very mild language. Content notes are listed on each book's page.
Coming later: a prequel novella
The five friends' very first Friday, ten years ago. A prequel novella is planned; newsletter subscribers hear first. Meet the women in the meantime on Meet the Friends.
Give it to your best friend
Five best friends, ten years of Friday drinks. If that sounds like your crew, see gift ideas for friends, sisters, mums and book clubs, with a free printable gift tag.
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