River Bend books in order

The River Bend series by Molly McLain is a nine-book contemporary romance series set in a small town where friends and neighbors keep falling for the last person they expected.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Can’t Hold Back 2014 Molly McLain Buy
2 Can’t Shake You 2014 Molly McLain Buy
3 Can’t Get Enough 2014 Molly McLain Buy
4 Always Enough 2015 Molly McLain Buy
5 Can’t Walk Away 2015 Molly McLain Buy
6 Can’t Resist Him 2015 Molly McLain Buy
7 A River Bend Wedding 2016 Molly McLain Buy
8 Can’t Forget Her 2018 Molly McLain Buy
9 Can’t Let Go 2017 Molly McLain Buy

The River Bend series launched Molly McLain’s career in 2014 with Can’t Hold Back. Over nine books, the series follows residents of the fictional town of River Bend through romantic entanglements that are complicated by small-town proximity. The “Can’t” titles – Can’t Shake You, Can’t Get Enough, Can’t Walk Away – hint at the push-pull dynamics that drive each story.

The series includes a holiday wedding novella (A River Bend Wedding) that celebrates the community McLain built over the main novels. For readers who enjoy series where they can watch a whole town’s worth of characters find their way to happiness, River Bend delivers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the River Bend series?

There are nine books in the River Bend series, published between 2014 and 2018.

What is the first book in the River Bend series?

The first book in the River Bend series is Can’t Hold Back, published in 2014.

What makes the River Bend series special?

River Bend was Molly McLain’s debut series and remains a fan favorite. The nine books, published from 2014 to 2018, follow an interconnected group of characters in a small town, with each book focusing on a new couple while building the community across the full series.

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