Where Should You Start Reading B.B. Reid?
B.B. Reid is known for her gritty, emotional stories featuring fierce heroines and deeply flawed anti-heroes. If you are new to her writing, you have two primary entry points depending on your preference for tropes:
- For Dark Bully Romance Fans: Start with Fear Me, the first book in the Broken Love series. This is Reid's debut novel and her most iconic dark new adult series. It establishes the high-tension, high-conflict style that defined her early career.
- For Rockstar & Why-Choose Fans: Start with Lilac. This standalone rockstar romance features a female guitarist in a male-dominated band. It is highly praised by readers and serves as a great introduction to her character-driven writing style.
Broken Love Series Reading Order
The Broken Love series is a dark contemporary romance series where the storylines and character relationships are deeply interconnected. While each book focuses on a different couple, reading them out of order will lead to major spoilers regarding the characters' pasts and overarching conflicts. The recommended reading order is:
- Fear Me (2015) – Feeds the story of Lake Monroe and Keiran Masters.
- Fear You (2015) – Continues the complex relationship between Lake and Keiran, adding critical background perspective.
- Fear Us (2015) – Focuses on Sheldon Chambers and Keenan Masters.
- Breaking Love (2015) – Focuses on Willow Waters and Dash Chambers.
- Fearless (2016) – Serves as the ultimate conclusion to Lake and Keiran's story.
When Rivals Play Series Reading Order
Set in a high-stakes, competitive environment, the When Rivals Play series features intense rivalries, secrets, and mafia-adjacent elements. Unlike standard standalones, this series follows an overarching mystery and plot progression, meaning you should follow the publication order:
- The Peer and the Puppet (2018) – Focuses on Ever and Four.
- The Moth and the Flame (2019) – Focuses on Lou and Wren.
- Evermore (2019) – A novella (often referred to as Book 2.5) that continues the story of Four and Ever.
- The Punk and the Plaything (2019) – Focuses on Jameson and Barbette.
- The Prince and the Pawn (2020) – Focuses on Vaughn and Tyra.
The Stolen Duet
The Stolen Duet is a dark, gripping romantic suspense story that must be read in sequence. It features the intense dynamic between Angel Knight and his love interest:
- The Bandit (2016)
- The Knight (2017)
Although set in a separate storyline, readers of the Broken Love series will find a similar emotional intensity here. B.B. Reid has previously recommended Angel Knight to fans looking for another anti-hero like Keiran.
Men of the Wilds Series
One of B.B. Reid's newer ventures is the Men of the Wilds series, which is a dark "why-choose" (reverse harem) duet inspired by the story of Goldilocks. It features pop star Aurelia George and three mountain men in the Canadian wilderness:
- Crucible (2024)
- Chrysalis (2026)
Standalone Novels and Novellas
If you prefer self-contained stories that do not require committing to a multi-book series, Reid has written several standalone works:
- Lilac (2020) – A standalone rockstar reverse harem romance following a female guitarist and her bandmates.
- In the Gray (2023) – A standalone dark romance following Atlas Beck and Rowdy Wray.
- The Wrong Blue Eyes (2021) – A standalone college romance novella featuring Noelle, Paxton, and Paxton's twin brother. Note that this story contains themes of betrayal and infidelity.
What to Know About the Top Shelf Romance Anthologies
You may see B.B. Reid's name associated with titles under the Top Shelf Romance brand, such as Promise Me Forever or Kiss Me Slow. It is important to know that these are multi-author anthologies rather than unique books written entirely by Reid. For example, her book The Bandit was compiled inside the Promise Me Forever anthology alongside works by other popular romance authors. You do not need to buy these anthologies if you already own her individual series novels.