Reading Order & Summaries

Book #1 — Firsts Are Always Messy
Jenny Kearns has always loved Matt Thompson—until one kiss goes wrong. Reeling, she turns to Matt’s older brother, Kyle. Secrets erupt, loyalties are tested, and Jenny is caught between two brothers and the unforgettable mistakes of first love. A raw, emotional start—first kisses, first heartbreaks, first betrayals.

Book #2 — Sloppy Seconds
Five years after Kyle shatters her heart, Jenny returns home and reconnects with a newly divorced Matt. Just as she’s ready to move on, Kyle reappears with the truth about why he left. Old flames, new danger, and a love that refuses to die. Sometimes the second time around is even sloppier.

Book #3 — Third Time’s a Charm
Newly married with a newborn, Jenny and Kyle fight for their future while Matt chases his own happily-ever-after. When he meets Angela, sparks fly—but his heart isn’t done with Fallon. Messy, complicated, and worth the fight—the charm of third chances.

Book #4 — Ava’s Choice
After tragedy, Ava Thompson heads to San Diego and finds an unexpected ally in Jack Miller. Grief, friendship, and the courage to choose life again lead to a healing, hopeful romance. A small-town heart-mender about second chances.

Book #5 — Managing Mia
Mia Thompson and Ace Patterson have always been inseparable—until friendship tilts into first love. With college looming, summer turns tender, messy, and real. A coming-of-age romance about growing up together.

Book #6 — Love Taylor
Taylor Thompson’s proposal plans implode. He writes to an old pen pal while clashing with quirky coworker Elle—one girl in letters, one in real life. Which love is true? Proof that love shows up where you least expect it.

Book #7 — Inspiring Izzy
Fresh from divorce, Izzy Thompson returns home with her daughter and takes a job with her ex, Brady. Ground rules don’t stand a chance when old sparks reignite. Second-chance romance with a grown-up heartbeat.

Book #8 — Landing Liam
Snowboard star Liam Thompson faces career-ending accusations—and an off-limits chemistry with Maggie, the reporter on his case. Clearing his name might cost everything. High-stakes sports romance with a swoony edge.
