Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flakes | 2021 | May Archer | Buy |
| 2 | Fakers | 2020 | May Archer | Buy |
| 3 | Liars | 2020 | May Archer | Buy |
| 4 | Fools | 2021 | May Archer | Buy |
| 5 | Turkeys | 2023 | May Archer | Buy |
| 6 | Peacocks | 2025 | May Archer | Buy |
The Licking Thicket series is one of May Archer’s most popular works. Set in a fictional small Southern town, the series combines romance with humor and a memorable cast of recurring characters. The town itself is practically a character, with its quirky residents playing matchmaker whether anyone asked them to or not.
Starting with Fakers in 2020, the series has expanded to six books. There is also a spinoff series, Licking Thicket: Horn of Glory, which continues the story in the same setting. Reading the main series first gives helpful background for the spinoff.