Where to Start Reading
For the best reading experience, start with Kristen Proby's core Boudreaux series. Beginning with the first book, Easy Love, introduces you to the Boudreaux family, their shipbuilding empire (Bayou Enterprises), and the vivid New Orleans backdrop. While the subsequent Lady Boss Press standalone novels can technically be read in any order, having the foundational knowledge of the Boudreaux siblings makes the cameos and shared settings much more enjoyable.
The Core Boudreaux Series by Kristen Proby
This original series follows the romantic journeys of the Boudreaux siblings. It should be read in publication order:
- Easy Love (2015) - Features Eli Boudreaux and Kate O'Shaughnessy.
- Easy With You (2015) - A crossover novella featuring Archer and McKenna.
- Easy Charm (2015) - Features Gabby Boudreaux and Rhys O'Shaughnessy.
- Easy Melody (2015) - Features Callie Boudreaux and Declan Vance.
- Easy for Keeps (2016) - A novella featuring Charly Boudreaux.
- Easy Kisses (2016) - Features Simon Boudreaux and Charly.
- Easy Magic (2017) - Features Malloy Boudreaux and Lena.
- Easy Fortune (2017) - A novella.
- Easy Nights (2017) - Features Declan Boudreaux and Savannah.
Lady Boss Press Presents: Boudreaux Universe
In 2020, Kristen Proby opened her fictional world to other contemporary romance writers through her imprint, Lady Boss Press. These books are standalones set within the same universe and can be read in any sequence:
- Easy Reunion by Tracey Jerald (2020)
- Easy This Time by J.H. Croix (2020)
- Easy Moves by Lea Coll (2020)
- Easy Revenge by L.P. Dover (2020)
- Easy Rumba by Anna Edwards (2020)
- Easy Puck by Melissa Belle (2020)
- Easy Risk by Bethany Lopez (2020)
- Easy There, Fireman by Jodi Linton (2020)
- Easy Spark by Stacey Lewis (2020)
- Easy Fall by S. Moose (2020)
- It's Never Easy by Dani René (2020)
- Easy To Lose by S.A. Clayton (2020)
Reading Order Caveats & Tips
While the original 9-book series follows a chronological progression of family dynamics, the 12 Lady Boss Press books do not have a strict order. They are designed to be standalone romance novels that you can pick up based on your preferred sub-genre tropes (e.g., sports romance in Easy Puck, second-chance romance in Easy Reunion, or romantic suspense in Easy Revenge).