The Debutantes books must be read in chronological order, which coincides with their publication order, by following this sequence:[1-2]
| Order | Cover | Title | First published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Little White Lies | 2018[5] | Introduces Sawyer, the debutante season, and the family secrets. |
| 2 |
|
Deadly Little Scandals | 2019[6] | Follows the same circle as the consequences of earlier revelations unfold. |
1. Little White Lies
Little White Lies (2018)[5] introduces Sawyer Taft, an eighteen-year-old mechanic and bartender who enters her estranged grandmother’s world of wealth, etiquette, and debutante rituals in exchange for financial security.[3]
This book establishes Sawyer’s search for her biological father, her uneasy place within the Taft family, and her developing alliance with Lily, Campbell, and Sadie-Grace as scandals begin to surface.[3]
2. Deadly Little Scandals
Deadly Little Scandals (2019)[6] continues Sawyer’s life among the Tafts and the wider Magnolia County elite. This book keeps the focus on Sawyer, Lily, Campbell, and Sadie-Grace while adding the White Gloves, a secretive society whose initiation rituals draw the girls into another mystery.[4]
It depends on the family relationships, social tensions, and prior scandals established in the first book.[4]
References
- Debutantes. Hachette Book Group.
- The Debutantes. Penguin Books UK.
- Little White Lies. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 9781368014137.
- Deadly Little Scandals. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 9781368046343.
- Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Hachette Book Group. Archived.
- Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Hachette Book Group.