The Recommended Reading Order for The Dirty Suburbs
If you are planning to visit the fictional town of Reyfield, Illinois, the best way to do so is by following the publication order. While each book is a standalone story featuring a different couple, reading them in order allows you to follow the lives of recurring side characters and see how the community evolves over time. You will get to watch friendships grow, families expand, and town gossip unfold in the background of each steamy romance.
Here is the recommended reading order for the series:
- Dirty Neighbor (2016)
- Dirty Player (2016)
- Dirty Stranger (2017)
- Dirty Favor (2017)
- Dirty Lover (2017)
- Dirty Farmer (2017)
- Dirty Silver (2017)
- Dirty Forever (2017)
- Dirty Christmas (2017)
Publication Order vs. Chronological Order
For readers wondering if there is a separate chronological path, the good news is that the chronological timeline matches the publication order exactly. The events of the books flow naturally from one to the next, starting with the introduction of the Masters family and their friends in 2016 and wrapping up with the holiday finale, Dirty Christmas, in late 2017. Reading out of order is entirely possible without ruining the main plots, but you might occasionally encounter minor spoilers regarding which couples from previous books ended up together.
Detailed Guide to the Reyfield Couples and Tropes
To help you decide which book to pick up next, here is a detailed breakdown of each installment in the series, including the key couples and the romantic tropes they navigate:
1. Dirty Neighbor (2016)
The series kicks off with the story of Keeland Masters and Samantha Trotten. Keeland is Samantha's brother's best friend and the boy who famously stood her up for prom years ago. When Keeland returns to their small town, sparks fly, leading to a classic second-chance, brother's-best-friend romance filled with small-town nostalgia.
2. Dirty Player (2016)
This sports romance centers on Faith Monroe and Maxwell Masters. Faith travels 2,000 miles to meet a man she thought was her online soulmate, only to realize she has been catfished. Stranded in Reyfield, she crosses paths with Maxwell, a bad-boy NFL star who needs a fake relationship to repair his public image.
3. Dirty Stranger (2017)
Focusing on Isla, a yoga studio owner trying to keep her finances afloat while paying alimony to her ex-husband, this book introduces a mysterious new barista in town named Reuben. It is a slow-burn romance about trust and overcoming secrets in a close-knit community.
4. Dirty Favor (2017)
This installment features a fake-engagement agreement between the protagonist and her best friend's brother, Prescott, a handsome attorney. Prescott needs a fiancée to secure a major business deal for his law firm, and she needs his help to land a career-defining internship. Business quickly turns personal as their chemistry takes over.
5. Dirty Lover (2017)
When Blakely's roommate moves out, she is forced to find a replacement to help pay the rent. Enter Nicholas, a burnt-out Silicon Valley programmer looking for a slower pace of life. This roommates-to-lovers romance contrasts Blakely's shy, secret-keeping nature with Nicholas's charismatic and distracting presence.
6. Dirty Farmer (2017)
Lily, a pregnant runaway who grew up in foster care, arrives in Reyfield searching for sisters she has never met. In desperate need of work, she takes a job as a live-in caretaker for Jakob, a grumpy farmer. This grumpy-meets-sunshine romance explores deep emotional themes of trust, healing, and family.
7. Dirty Silver (2017)
This high-stakes, age-gap romance features Evangeline Brooks and Raphael Silver. Struggling with modeling agency debt in New York City, Evangeline enters a virginity auction. The winning bidder turns out to be Raphael, her father's wealthy best friend, who steps in to protect her, sparking a forbidden romance.
8. Dirty Forever (2017)
A unique entry in the series, this book explores a marriage-in-crisis trope. It follows Grace Monroe-Trotten and Daniel as they face miscommunication and divorce proceedings, finding their way back to each other for a true second-chance romance.
9. Dirty Christmas (2017)
The series concludes with this festive holiday novella. It brings together the residents of Reyfield for a warm, steamy Christmas celebration, wrapping up loose ends and offering a satisfying final peek at the beloved characters of the suburbs.
What to Know Before You Start
Before diving into the series, readers should expect a blend of lighthearted romantic comedy, steamy scenes, and small-town drama. Reyfield is a place where gossip travels fast, which adds a layer of fun and conflict to every couple's journey. Additionally, you do not need to worry about cliffhangers or cheating; Cassie-Ann L. Miller guarantees a Happy Ever After (HEA) for each couple. Although the author has written other contemporary romance series, such as The Wild Westbrooks, they are set in different universes and do not cross over with the timeline of the Reyfield residents.