That Boy Books in Order
Part ofJillian Dodd Books in OrderSee the That Boy books by Jillian Dodd in order, with quick summaries, character arcs, and the best place to start this friends-to-lovers series.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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That Boy books in publication order
9 books
That Boy
by Jillian Dodd
2011
J.J. grows up between two boys she adores, wild, golden Danny and dependable Phillip, the boy next door who always seems to know her best. First kisses, football, and years of friendship slowly turn into a choice that will shape her whole life.
That Wedding
by Jillian Dodd
2012
J.J. is engaged to the boy she thinks is her forever, but wedding plans start stirring up doubts, old heartbreak, and very bad timing. As the big day gets closer, she has to decide whether love is enough to carry her down the aisle.
That Baby
by Jillian Dodd
2015
Love and marriage were the easy part. A pregnancy changes everything for Jadyn and the man who has always imagined a future with her, forcing them to face how much joy and fear can arrive in the same moment.
That Love
by Jillian Dodd
2019
Hiding from a public breakup, movie star Jennifer Edwards escapes to Kansas City and meets a championship football player who has admired her for years. Their connection is instant, but fame makes everything harder.
That Ring
by Jillian Dodd
2019
After the sparks of *That Love*, Jennifer and her football star face the next question, whether real life can keep up with a very public romance. Love is easy compared with commitment under scrutiny.
That Summer
by Jillian Dodd
2020
Devaney heads to the Ozarks expecting a fun family summer and time to think about her newest crush. Instead, she starts seeing her longtime best friend Chase in a completely different light.
That Promise
by Jillian Dodd
2021
Two years after the summer that changed everything, Devaney arrives at college still carrying the damage. When Chase is suddenly back in her orbit, an old promise starts to feel painfully unfinished.
That Forever
by Jillian Dodd
2022
Dani and Chase finally make it to college together as a couple, only to discover that forever feels harder in real life. Football, roommates, schedules, and pressure start testing what they have built.
That Crush
by Jillian Dodd
2025
Damon has been carrying a crush on Ainsley for years, and one summer in the Ozarks gives him his chance. For Ainsley, moving on from heartbreak gets complicated the moment she notices how much he has changed.
That Boy books in chronological order
That Boy
by Jillian Dodd
2011That Boy, Book 1
That Wedding
by Jillian Dodd
2012That Boy, Book 2
That Baby
by Jillian Dodd
2015That Boy, Book 3
That Love
by Jillian Dodd
2019That Boy, Book 4
That Ring
by Jillian Dodd
2019That Boy, Book 5
That Summer
by Jillian Dodd
2020That Boy, Book 6
That Promise
by Jillian Dodd
2021That Boy, Book 7
That Forever
by Jillian Dodd
2022That Boy, Book 8
That Crush
by Jillian Dodd
2025That Boy, Book 9
Series background & context
At the heart of the That Boy series is a classic setup that never really gets old, the girl, the boy next door, the other boy, and the long stretch of time it takes to understand what love actually looks like. Jadyn James Reynolds, usually called J.J., grows up in a small Midwestern town surrounded by family, football, and the two boys who shape her life, steady Phillip and golden-boy Danny.
The books begin with crushes, teasing, and the kind of friendship that feels permanent long before anyone has the words for it.
What makes this series stand out is how much life it covers. That Boy starts in the middle of teenage feelings and slow realization, but the story does not stop at one kiss or one choice. The books keep following these characters through the milestones that come after, love, marriage, babies, and the messy ways old friendships and old hurts still matter even when everyone is older.
The tone is warm, funny, and very rooted in place. This is not a sleek city romance. It is football games, family dinners, long history, and people who know each other almost too well. That familiarity is where a lot of the tension comes from. Everyone thinks they know who belongs with whom. The characters have to figure out whether the obvious answer is the right one.
As the series grows, Jillian Dodd uses the That Boy world to branch into other couples and later generations, so readers get more than one romance out of the setting. But the emotional center stays the same, loyalty, timing, and the question of whether your first best friend might also be your forever person.
If you want romance that feels nostalgic, easy to sink into, and deeply invested in its characters over time, That Boy is usually the best place to begin.
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