Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ex Games | 2013 | J.S. Cooper | Buy |
| 2 | The Ex Games 2 | 2013 | J.S. Cooper | Buy |
| 3 | The Ex Games 3 | 2014 | J.S. Cooper | Buy |
The Games, Clubs, Trials series by J.S. Cooper, commonly known as The Ex Games trilogy, explores what happens when two former lovers cross paths again. Published across 2013 and 2014, the three books follow a couple whose breakup left unresolved feelings on both sides. When they’re thrown back together, the attraction is still there, but so are the reasons they split in the first place.
Cooper wrote these books early in her career, and they helped establish her reputation for emotionally intense, fast-paced contemporary romance. The “games” in the title refer to the push-and-pull dynamic between the leads, who alternate between giving in to their chemistry and protecting themselves from getting hurt again. Each book is short enough to read in a single sitting, and the trilogy wraps up with a clear resolution in The Ex Games 3.