Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uptown Girl | 2017 | Kim Karr | Buy |
| 2 | Sexy Jerk | 2017 | Kim Karr | Buy |
| 3 | Big Shot | 2017 | Kim Karr | Buy |
| 4 | Hot Stuff | 2017 | Kim Karr | Buy |
The Sexy Jerk World series was Kim Karr’s fullest step into romantic comedy territory. All four books, Uptown Girl, Sexy Jerk, Big Shot, and Hot Stuff, arrived in 2017 and share a connected setting populated by charming but self-assured men who meet their match in women who are not particularly impressed by confidence alone. The tone throughout is lighter and funnier than Karr’s earlier work.
Uptown Girl starts the series with the premise that gives it its title: a woman from a different world and a man who thinks rather too highly of himself. The books that follow hit similar notes, each with its own central couple but all sharing the same banter-heavy, comedic approach to romance. The humor feels genuine rather than forced, which is what separates a good rom-com from one that tries too hard.
Readers who came to Kim Karr through the Connections series may find Sexy Jerk World a tonal shift, but the core of her writing, sharp character voices and real romantic tension underneath the jokes, is still present. If you enjoy your romance with more laughs than tears, this series is worth starting with Uptown Girl.