Elle Thorpe Books in Order

How to Read Elle Thorpe's Books: The Recommended Order

Elle Thorpe has built a massive following with her gritty, high-stakes romances. Her works fall into two main categories: the highly popular, interconnected dark romance universe known as Saint View, and her contemporary small-town romance series like the Dirty Cowboy and Only You books. While her cowboy and contemporary series can be read independently, the Saint View universe is a sprawling web of characters, locations, and sub-genres (ranging from reverse harem to single-couple romance) that is best read in a specific order to catch all the crossovers.

The Recommended Starting Point

If you are new to Elle Thorpe and love dark, high-drama romances with a reverse harem (why choose) dynamic, the best place to start is with Saint View High. Starting with Devious Little Liars allows you to enter the town of Saint View from the beginning, building up the lore and recurring cast of characters that will pop up throughout the entire franchise.

If you prefer a classic, spicy single-couple (M/F) romance with suspenseful elements, you can start with the Saint View Strip series (starting with Evil Enemy) or jump into her contemporary, small-town cowboy romances beginning with 25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys.

The Saint View Connected Universe

The Saint View books share the same setting, and many characters from one series will appear in subsequent trilogies as side characters, allies, or enemies. Although each trilogy focuses on a specific couple (or group) and wraps up their main storyline, they are chronologically linked. Reading them in order of release is highly recommended to avoid major spoilers for prior series.

1. Saint View High Trilogy

This is where the Saint View saga begins. It is a high-school-themed dark reverse harem romance following a heroine caught in a dangerous web of secrets.

• Devious Little Liars (2020)
• Dangerous Little Secrets (2020)
• Twisted Little Truths (2020)

2. Saint View Prison Trilogy

This series moves the action into the gritty confines of Saint View's correctional facilities. While it features a new main cast, it builds directly on the layout and factions established in the High series.

• Locked Up Liars (2021)
• Solitary Sinners (2021)
• Fatal Felons (2021)

3. Saint View Psychos Trilogy

This trilogy ramps up the violence, dark humor, and suspense, focusing on a murder mystery and a reverse harem dynamic with the local syndicate.

• Start a War (2022)
• Half the Battle (2022)
• It Ends With Violence (2022)

4. Saint View Rebels Trilogy

This dark romance trilogy focuses on the motorcycle gang element of the town. Note that while the local database and some early releases list the first book as Saint View Rebel, it is widely published and sold under the title Rebel Revenge.

• Rebel Revenge (also known as Saint View Rebel) (2023)
• Rebel Obsession (2023)
• Rebel Heart (2023)

5. Saint View Strip Series

Unlike the previous trilogies, this is a four-book series that shifts away from the reverse harem format, offering a highly charged single-couple (M/F) romantic suspense story set around the local strip club. The final book, Caged Bird, was published in early 2025.

• Evil Enemy (2023)
• Unholy Sins (2023)
• Killer Kiss (2024)
• Caged Bird (2025)

6. Saint View Slayers vs. Sinners Trilogy

This series returns to the dark reverse harem style, centering on Kara, a woman who escapes a dangerous cult and finds shelter with a local motorcycle club.

• Wife Number One (2024)
• Torn In Two (2024)
• Three to Fall (2024)

Saint View Companion Novellas

Elle Thorpe has also written shorter companion works set in the Saint View universe. These are best read after you have familiarized yourself with the main series to appreciate the character cameos:

• Storms and Sex Clubs (2023)
• Lust and Libraries (2023)

The Dirty Cowboy Series

If you need a break from the gritty suspense of Saint View, the Dirty Cowboy series offers spicy, contemporary, small-town cowboy romances. These stories feature a mix of rodeo riders, bull riders, and protective men. While they are loosely interconnected, they can easily be read as standalones. The recommended reading order is by publication date:

1. 25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys (2019) - A holiday romance that serves as a great introduction to the series.
2. Talk Dirty, Cowboy (2020)
3. Ride Dirty, Cowboy (2020)
4. Sexy Dirty Cowboy (2020)
5. Buck Cowboys (2020)
6. Buck You! (2021)
7. Can't Bucking Wait (2022)
8. Mother Bucker (2023)

The Only You Series

This is Elle Thorpe's emotional contemporary romance series. It features deeply personal stories dealing with real-life struggles, chemistry, and second chances. They are best read in order:

1. Only the Positive (2018)
2. Only the Perfect (2018)
3. Only the Negatives (2019)
4. Only the Beginning (2019)
5. Only the Lies (2019)
6. Only the Truth (2021)

What to Know Before You Start

Elle Thorpe's romance novels—especially the Saint View series—are known for high spice levels, heavy suspense, and dark themes. The trilogies in the Saint View universe contain major cliffhangers at the end of books one and two, so it is highly recommended to have the complete trilogy on hand before you start reading. Additionally, because of the dark elements (including gang violence, cults, and imprisonment), readers should look up content warnings if they are sensitive to specific dark romance tropes.