Cedar Vale Chronicles Books in Order

Cedar Vale Chronicles looks like Sinclair Kelly's answer to the question, what if the chaos stayed, but the mood got sunnier? The series is built around Cedar Vale, a small town where the nights are long, the gossip is longer, and everybody seems to know everybody else's business before breakfast. That makes it a natural home for spicy rom-coms.

The first book, Faking It Next Door, lays out the town's personality fast. Annika comes home, ends up helping with her grandmother's bookstore, and finds herself face to face with a clingy ex, an old enemy next door, and a fake dating plan that grows into something much bigger. Add two more men to the act, and the premise knows exactly what kind of trouble it wants.

The town is part of the appeal.

Cedar Vale is the sort of setting where public opinion, local legends, and neighborhood shenanigans can push a romance forward just as much as private feelings do. The setup promises standalone stories, which means the series can keep using the same town while shifting to different hearts, histories, and disasters. That is good news if you like recurring community energy without needing the exact same couple every time.

Compared with Kelly's paranormal and darker series, this one reads lighter. The tension is more social and romantic than supernatural. You still get strong chemistry, old misunderstandings, protective affection, and a heroine trying to get her footing, but the overall feel is warmer and more playful.

So this related page is the place to land if you want small-town why choose romance with a cozy backdrop and a sense of fun. Expect fake dating, hometown baggage, nosy locals, and the kind of community that turns every love story into public entertainment.