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Dating by Numbers
The Dating by Numbers series by Meghan Quinn has 4 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Three Blind Dates (2018).
- Books
- 3 novels + 1 novella
- First published
- 2018
- Status
- completed
- Last checked
Start here: Three Blind Dates (2018) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Three Blind Dates
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Three Blind Dates - Book 2:
Two Wedding Crashers
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Two Wedding Crashers - Book 3:
Back in the Game
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Back in the Game - Book 4:
One Baby Daddy
Alternative text for cover: Cover of One Baby Daddy
About the Dating by Numbers series
Dating by Numbers is an early Meghan Quinn romantic-comedy series built around gimmick-driven dating premises: Three Blind Dates follows a heroine roped into a set of comically mismatched blind dates, Two Wedding Crashers sends a pair of friends crashing weddings together, and One Baby Daddy takes on an accidental-pregnancy, unlikely-partnership setup. A connecting novella, Back in the Game, slots between the second and third books and follows a supporting character finding her own romance amid the same friend group.
All four books released within months of each other in 2018, giving the series a rapid-fire, binge-friendly release pattern typical of Quinn's early self-published output. The series leans into her broad comedic instincts and numbered, checklist-style premises (blind dates, crashed weddings), a device she returned to in later series, while keeping the emotional stakes grounded in genuine friendship among the recurring cast.
This is a good entry point for readers curious about Quinn's earlier, punchier romantic comedies before her later series took on more elaborate, multi-book world-building; each book stands alone with a different couple, tied together by an overlapping friend group.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Dating by Numbers series?
Four: Three Blind Dates, Two Wedding Crashers, the novella Back in the Game, and One Baby Daddy, all released in 2018.
What order should I read the Dating by Numbers books in?
Publication order: Three Blind Dates, Two Wedding Crashers, Back in the Game, then One Baby Daddy.
Is Back in the Game a full novel or a novella?
It's a shorter connecting novella that slots between the second and third main books, following a supporting character from the earlier books.
Can I read the Dating by Numbers books as standalones?
Yes, each main book follows a different couple with its own complete ending. They share a friend group, so reading in order adds continuity but isn't required.
Is Dating by Numbers spicy?
Yes, it's a steamy romantic comedy in line with Meghan Quinn's typical open-door style.
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