Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riversong | 2011 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 2 | Riverbend | 2013 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 3 | Riverstar | 2013 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 4 | Tommy’s Wish | 2016 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 5 | Riversnow | 2017 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 6 | Riverstorm | 2017 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
River Valley is one of Tess Thompson’s earliest series. Starting with Riversong (2011), the six-book series follows couples in a small Oregon town. Each book features a different couple in the River Valley community.
Riversong introduces the small-town setting and establishes the community that ties the later books together. Riverbend and Riverstar (both 2013) continue building out the neighborhood with new romantic leads. Tommy’s Wish (2016) takes a slightly different approach, while Riversnow and Riverstorm (both 2017) close out the series.
Thompson went on to write many more series set in small towns, but River Valley was where she started. The books can be read as standalones since each focuses on its own couple, but recurring characters and town details reward readers who go through them all in order.