The Recommended Reading Order
To get the best experience out of the Boys of Summer series, you should read the books in their order of publication. This matches the chronological flow of the characters' lives and the team's season timelines. Here is the recommended reading path:
- Third Base (2015) – The series opener centering on Boston Renegades star Ethan Davenport and college student Daisy Robinson.
- Home Run (2017) – Follows rookie Cooper Bailey and zookeeper Ainsley Burke through a life-altering romance.
- Grand Slam (2017) – A second-chance romance featuring left fielder Travis Kidd and PR agent Saylor Blackwell.
- Hawk (2019) – Takes the series to Montana, where injured pitcher Hawk Sinclair connects with single mother Bellamy Patrick.
Publication Order vs. Chronological Order
There is no difference between the publication order and the chronological timeline for this series. Reading the books in the order they were released allows you to witness the natural progression of the fictional Boston Renegades baseball franchise, as well as the evolving friendships and relationships among the teammates. Starting with Third Base is highly recommended because it establishes the team's dynamics and introduces secondary characters who become the protagonists in later novels.
Understanding Catalog Discrepancies
While the official series consists of the four novels listed above, some reader platforms and library catalogs list the series as containing six books or reference additional titles. This discrepancy is generally due to automated database cataloging errors that count multi-author anthologies or mislabel spin-offs and books from the author's other contemporary romance universes (such as the Vegas Billionaire series). For a consistent and narrative-focused experience, stick to the four core Renegades novels.