Jenkins Family & Friends Books in Order
Part ofSharon C Cooper Books in OrderSee the Jenkins Family & Friends books by Sharon C Cooper in order, with summaries, reading order, and background on this connected romance series.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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Jenkins Family & Friends books in publication order
3 books
Love At Last
by Sharon C Cooper
2016
Carolyn Jenkins has never struggled to get attention, but lasting love is another story. When the right man finally pushes past her defenses, she has to decide whether this is the moment to stop settling for less.
More Than Love
by Sharon C Cooper
2020
A close friendship starts shifting into something deeper, and neither side can pretend forever. This is a warm, emotional friends-to-lovers story about risking a bond that already means everything.
When Love Calls
by Sharon C Cooper
2020
Mona Lisa Gregory is ready to enjoy life on her own terms, until love starts demanding a say. What looks like a fresh start quickly becomes a test of whether she is truly ready to open her heart again.
Jenkins Family & Friends books in chronological order
Series background & context
Jenkins Family & Friends expands the world of the original Jenkins books without losing the family feeling that made those stories work. The series follows people connected to the Jenkins circle, relatives, longtime friends, and familiar faces who have been orbiting the family long enough to deserve their own love stories.
That shared history matters here. These books feel lived in. Characters already know one another's habits, old mistakes, and soft spots, which gives the romance a slightly different flavor than a clean-slate meet-cute. The stakes are often personal rather than dramatic. The question is not just whether two people are attracted to each other. It is whether they are ready to stop hiding behind old roles and let the relationship become something real.
That shift can be surprisingly hard.
The tone stays contemporary and emotionally direct. You still get attraction, banter, and some family interference, but this branch of the Jenkins world often leans a little more into maturity and emotional timing. Love At Last, When Love Calls, and More Than Love all play with that idea in different ways. Some characters are ready for a new chapter. Some are still figuring out what they want. Some have to admit that friendship, history, or comfort has been edging toward love for longer than they expected.
The nice thing about this series is how connected it feels without becoming crowded. If you have already read the main Jenkins books, these stories feel like catching up with people you were happy to see again. If you have not, the romances still stand on their own because Cooper keeps the emotional core front and center.
Expect warmth, community, and characters who are not starting from zero. These are stories about the people just off to the side of the main spotlight, and what happens when their turn finally arrives. If you like interconnected romances where family and friendship shape every decision, this series is an easy next step after the original Jenkins books.
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