The Boys books in order

The Boys series by Micalea Smeltzer is a seven-book contemporary romance collection featuring stories about flawed male leads, published between 2020 and 2024.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Bad Boys Break Hearts 2020 Micalea Smeltzer Buy
2 Nice Guys Don’t Win 2021 Micalea Smeltzer Buy
3 Real Players Never Lose 2021 Micalea Smeltzer Buy
4 Good Guys Don’t Lie 2021 Micalea Smeltzer Buy
5 Broken Boys Can’t Love: 2022 Micalea Smeltzer Buy
6 Rule Breakers Fall Hardest 2024 Micalea Smeltzer Buy
7 Sweet Boys Love Christmas 2024 Micalea Smeltzer Buy

The Boys series plays with romance archetypes right in its titles. Bad Boys Break Hearts, Nice Guys Don’t Win, and Good Guys Don’t Lie each deliver a different take on the male love interest, from the brooding rule-breaker to the steady nice guy who has his own complications.

Running from 2020 through 2024, the series has grown to include seven books, with Real Players Never Lose and Rule Breakers Fall Hardest rounding out the cast. Sweet Boys Love Christmas adds a holiday entry to the mix. It’s a fun series for readers who like their romance with personality and a bit of humor in the premise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Boys series?

There are seven books in the The Boys series, published between 2020 and 2024.

What is the first book in the The Boys series?

The first book in the The Boys series is Bad Boys Break Hearts, published in 2020.

Are The Boys books standalone romances?

Each book features a different male lead and can be enjoyed on its own, though recurring characters and a shared setting connect the stories across all seven books.

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