The Recommended Reading Order
To get the absolute best experience out of Kandi Steiner's emotional rollercoaster of a series, you should read the books in publication order. Although each novel focuses on a different brother finding love, there is an overarching family mystery surrounding the death of the Becker patriarch that unfolds step-by-step, reaching its grand resolution in the final main book.
1. On the Rocks (2019)
The series kicks off with Noah Becker, a rugged distillery worker, and Ruby Grace Barnett, the local mayor's daughter. Despite Ruby Grace's engagement to another man, the slow-burn tension and forbidden spark between them set the stage for the family drama to come.
2. Neat (2019)
Logan Becker's story takes center stage next. He falls into a forbidden romance with Mallory Scooter, the daughter of their family's rival distillery owners, delivering a high-stakes, Southern-fried twist on Romeo and Juliet.
3. Manhattan (2019)
The third installment focuses on Michael Becker and Kylie Nelson. This emotional friends-to-lovers story tests the boundaries of their lifelong connection against a backdrop of deep-seated family secrets.
4. Old Fashioned (2020)
The main tetralogy concludes with Jordan Becker, a high school football coach, and Sydney, a resilient single mom. This book finally resolves the lingering mystery of the Becker patriarch's death and wraps up the brothers' main story arcs.
5. A Tall Order (Novella)
This festive holiday novella shifts the spotlight to Mama Becker, who gets a cozy second chance at love with a new cowboy in town, Walker Jones. Originally published in a holiday anthology, it is now included as a bonus in the series box set.
Publication Order vs. Chronological Order
Since the timeline of the books progresses linearly alongside the unfolding mystery, the publication order and chronological order for the main novels are identical. You should read the main four books first, followed by the holiday novella A Tall Order as a sweet, festive epilogue.