How to Read the Gentry Boys Series
The Gentry Boys series by Cora Brent follows the lives, trials, and romances of the Gentry family in the desert town of Emblem, Arizona. To get the best reading experience, it is highly recommended to read the books in their official publication order. This allows you to witness the overarching family dynamics and see earlier couples reappear as secondary characters in later books.
The Original Gentry Boys Reading Order
Here is the recommended reading path for the main series:
- Draw (2014) – Follows the triplet brother Cord Gentry and Saylor McCann.
- Risk (2014) – Follows the triplet brother Creed Gentry and Truly.
- Game (2014) – Follows the triplet brother Chase Gentry and Stephanie.
- Fall (2015) – Follows cousin Deck Gentry and Jenny. This book is a crossover with Cora Brent's Defiant MC series.
- Hold (2016) – A special reunion novella catching up with the three Gentry triplets (Cord, Creed, and Chase) and their partners.
- Cross (2016) – A novella that details the early history and love triangle involving Erin, Conway Gentry, and Stone Gentry.
- Walk (2016) – Set four years after Cross, focusing on Stone Gentry and Evie as Stone rebuilds his life after prison.
- Edge (2016) – Focuses on Conway (Con) Gentry and Roslyn.
- Snow (2016) – A holiday novella set several months after the events of Edge, focusing on Stone and Conway's families.
The Defiant MC Crossover
The fourth book in the series, Fall, serves as a direct crossover with Cora Brent’s motorcycle club romance series, Defiant MC. While you do not need to read the Defiant MC series to understand the Gentry Boys, readers who want the full universe experience can check them out in this order:
- Know Me (2014)
- Promise Me (2014)
- Remember Me (2014)
- Fall (2015) – Gentry Boys Book 4 / Defiant MC Crossover
Spinoff: Gentry Generations
After finishing the original series, you can dive into the next generation of Gentry family romances with the Gentry Generations spinoff series. While these books can technically be read as standalones, they are best enjoyed in order:
- Strike – Dalton Tremaine and a Gentry-descended heroine.
- Turn – Curtis Mulligan's redemption romance.
- Keep (Novella #2.5)
- Test
- Clash
- Wreck – Focuses on Thomas Gentry and Gracie Ferraro.
What to Know Before You Start
Cora Brent writes new adult romance that leans heavily into gritty, realistic, and often emotional themes. The Gentry family grew up under extreme hardship, and the characters carry deep trauma and scars. Despite their tough exteriors, the brothers share an unbreakable bond of loyalty. If you enjoy protective alpha leads, second-chance romance tropes, and interconnected family sagas, this series is bound to keep you hooked from the first page of Draw.