Reynolds Restorations Books in Order
Part ofMelanie Moreland Books in OrderFind the Reynolds Restorations books by Melanie Moreland in order, with short summaries, series background, and the best place to start in Littleburn.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
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Reynolds Restorations books in publication order
5 books
Revved to the Maxx
by Melanie Moreland
2020
Mechanic Maxx thinks hiring help will solve his problems, then Charlynn shows up and throws his ordered misery off balance. Their banter-heavy small-town romance runs on sparks from page one.
Breaking the Speed Limit
by Melanie Moreland
2022
Lonely craftsman Stefano meets Gabby, a stubborn single mother carrying more baggage than she wants anyone to see. He falls first, and hard, in this warm small-town romance.
Shifting Gears
by Melanie Moreland
2022
Quiet Brett has loved restless Kelly for years, even as she keeps leaving. When she returns broken and tired of running, their story becomes a second chance romance about timing, home, and trust.
Under the Radar
by Melanie Moreland
2023
Chase has worked hard to outrun a bad reputation and an even worse past. Then Hannah answers his roommate ad, and friendship, longing, and second chances start moving much faster than he planned.
Full Throttle
by Melanie Moreland
2024
New mechanic Dom likes being left alone until Cherry Gallagher proves solitude is overrated. Set in Littleburn, this later-in-life small-town romance is about two lonely people opening the door at last.
Reynolds Restorations books in chronological order

Revved to the Maxx
by Melanie Moreland
2020Reynolds Restorations, Book 1
Breaking the Speed Limit
by Melanie Moreland
2022Reynolds Restorations, Book 2
Shifting Gears
by Melanie Moreland
2022Reynolds Restorations, Book 3
Under the Radar
by Melanie Moreland
2023Reynolds Restorations, Book 4
Full Throttle
by Melanie Moreland
2024Reynolds Restorations, Book 5
Series background & context
Reynolds Restorations is Melanie Moreland's blue-collar small-town series, and it knows exactly how to use that setting. These books are full of hands-on work, local gossip, stubborn men, strong women, and the kind of town where everyone notices when somebody new shows up. The result is warm, funny, and grounded in everyday life.
The series circles around the Reynolds crew and the wider orbit of friends, coworkers, and neighbors in Littleburn, Ontario. That shared community matters more than any one business detail. Some heroes are mechanics, some are craftsmen, some are simply men who work with their hands and have built a life around doing solid work well. That practical energy gives the romances texture.
These men are not polished billionaires.
They are grumpy, loyal, sometimes awkward, and often far more sentimental than they want anyone to know. The women who meet them are rarely impressed by attitude alone. Charlynn, Gabby, Kelly, Hannah, and Cherry all bring enough spark to keep the balance right. Moreland gets a lot of mileage out of banter, mutual irritation, and the slow realization that being understood can feel more intimate than any grand gesture.
Because the books are connected, there is a satisfying sense of accumulation. The town gets richer, side characters keep returning, and each new couple adds to the same emotional neighborhood. Revved To The Maxx starts the engine, but later books like Under The Radar and Full Throttle show how flexible the series can be, moving from lighter comedy into deeper healing without losing its small-town pulse.
If you like romances where community matters, jobs feel real, and the happy ending includes the sense that these people will keep seeing each other on Monday, this series delivers. It is cozy without being sleepy, sexy without feeling glossy, and full of the kind of found-home energy Moreland does especially well.
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