Simple Man Books in Order
Part ofLani Lynn Vale Books in OrderThis page lists the Simple Man books in order by Lani Lynn Vale, with summaries, series background, reading order notes, and where to begin.
Last updated: December 26, 2025
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Publication Order
5 books
Too Bad So Sad
by Lani Lynn Vale
2018
She’s ready to move on, he’s ready to prove he’s not a mistake. When their connection reignites, they have to decide whether to keep it light, or finally go all in.
Maybe Don't Wanna
by Lani Lynn Vale
2018
She’s done chasing, he’s done pretending he doesn’t need anyone. When their paths keep crossing, they have to decide if love is worth the vulnerability they’ve both been avoiding.
Kinda Don't Care
by Lani Lynn Vale
2018
He acts like nothing gets to him, until she does. A small-town romance with plenty of banter, where two guarded people have to admit they want more than a casual spark.
Get You Some
by Lani Lynn Vale
2018
He’s confident, she’s cautious, and neither one is great at compromise. When life pushes them together, attraction turns into something steadier, and a lot scarier than either expected.
Ain't Doin' It
by Lani Lynn Vale
2018
He wants her, she wants peace, and their timing is terrible. A stubborn, funny romance where the real challenge isn’t chemistry, it’s admitting what they both feel.
Series background & context
Simple Man is contemporary romance with Vale’s usual blunt humor and straightforward emotional stakes, just without the heavy uniforms-and-violence focus of some other series.
It’s about regular life, and regular feelings that refuse to stay quiet.
Starting with Kinda Don't Care and continuing through Maybe Don't Wanna and Too Bad So Sad, each book spotlights a new couple. The stories tend to lean on banter, stubborn characters, and the moment someone realizes they’re in deeper than they meant to be.
These are interconnected enough to reward reading in order, but each one is built to deliver a complete romance.
Read them in publication order if you like watching a friend group form in the background.
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