Jersey Boys Books in Order
Part ofKaren Templeton Books in OrderSee the Jersey Boys books by Karen Templeton in order, with summaries, series background, and simple advice on where to start reading.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Jersey Boys books in publication order
4 books
More Than She Expected
by Karen Templeton
2014
Pregnant Laurel insists neighbor Tyler is only a friend, even as he repairs the fence between their homes and becomes part of her daily life. Tyler wants more, but Laurel is determined not to make the same mistake twice.
Santa's Playbook
by Karen Templeton
2014
During the Christmas season, a football-focused father finds his carefully controlled life challenged by a woman and child who need a place in it. Holiday pressures, family hopes, and a growing attraction test his playbook for love.
The Real Mr. Right
by Karen Templeton
2014
Single mother Kelly McNeil escapes to a friend's house after leaving her ex-husband, only to find teenage crush Matt Noble at the door. Matt sees a second chance, but Kelly needs proof that love will not cost her independence or her children.
Meant-to-Be Mom / Meant-to-Be Mum
by Karen Templeton
2015
After ending her engagement, Sabrina Noble returns home and runs into Cole Rayburn, the former best friend she has not seen in years. Cole is newly responsible for two hurting children, and rebuilding their friendship may lead to a family neither expected.
Jersey Boys books in chronological order
Series background & context
The Jersey Boys series follows four contemporary romances set around a close-knit New Jersey community. These are stories about people returning home, taking on unexpected family responsibilities, and realizing that an old connection can look very different once real life has had its say.
Each book centers on a new couple, so the romances stand on their own. Reading in order still adds something, though. Friends, relatives, and familiar local faces turn up across the series, and the larger Noble family gives the books a shared sense of place.
The first novel, The Real Mr. Right, begins with Kelly McNeil, a single mother seeking a break from a difficult marriage, and Matt Noble, the old crush who never knew how she felt. From there, the books keep returning to a favorite Templeton question: what happens when people who have been hurt before decide they might be ready to risk a real partnership?
Family comes first here.
Pregnancy, custody changes, children who need stability, and the practical work of combining households all shape the love stories. The adults are not looking for fantasy fixes. They are trying to make choices that protect the people who depend on them, while still leaving room for their own happiness.
The tone is warm, funny in places, and grounded in daily pressures. A fence between neighbors becomes an emotional boundary in More Than She Expected. Christmas and football create a lively setting for Santa's Playbook. In Meant-to-Be Mom, two former friends must work through the hurt that ended their closeness years ago.
Readers can expect second chances, old crushes, single parents, and a strong small-town support system. The series is a good fit for anyone who likes romances where the happy ending includes not only a couple, but a family learning how to become whole.
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