Therefore, although the G. D. Taylors books do not need to be read in order, readers will benefit from reading them in publication order,[2] which coincides with their chronological order,[3-7] because later installments build on earlier events and character relationships, as follows:
| Order | Cover | Title | First published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Wanted Wed or Alive | 2021[8] | Introduces the Taylor siblings, their business, and the first couple. |
| 2 |  |
The Bold and the Bullheaded | 2021[9-10] | Moves to Spence and Emma while continuing family and friendship threads. |
| 3 |  |
Another Motherfaker | 2021[11] | Develops Caden and Cosette’s relationship after earlier encounters establish the hotel project. |
| 4 |  |
Don’t Cry Over Spilled MILF | 2021[12] | Begins after Caden’s wedding and follows Gus into a relationship with Susannah and Olive. |
| 5 |  |
Friends with Benefactors | 2022[13] | Centers Penelope and Beckham after their long-running conflict. |
1. Wanted Wed or Alive
Wanted Wed or Alive (2021)[8] follows Jesse Taylor after he leaves his wedding and relocates from Chicago to Brooklyn to work with his brothers. His new neighbor, attorney and cellist Mya Whitfield, is rebuilding her life after a betrayal, and their friendship develops while both confront the consequences of past relationships.[3]
This book also establishes the Taylor siblings, their family business, and the relationships that remain part of later installments.[3]
2. The Bold and the Bullheaded
The Bold and the Bullheaded (2021)[9-10] follows Spence Taylor and attorney Emma Kingsley, whose combative friendship conceals a history neither has handled openly. Their romance unfolds alongside Emma’s strained relationship with her mother, harassment from a senior partner, and Spence’s effort to show that accepting support does not mean surrendering independence.[4]
Jesse, Mya, and the rest of the Taylor family remain involved as Spence and Emma become the series’ central couple.[4]
3. Another Motherfaker
Another Motherfaker (2021)[11] centers on Caden Taylor and designer Cosette Dubois as a fake relationship created to deflect family pressure becomes harder to maintain. Their work on The Lux Hotel, Cosette’s push for professional independence, and her family’s pressure to reunite with former boyfriend Jeremy place career and romance on the same track.[5]
The hotel project builds on Caden and Cosette’s earlier appearances while bringing their relationship to the center of the series.[5]
4. Don’t Cry Over Spilled MILF
Don’t Cry Over Spilled MILF (2021)[12] follows Gus Taylor after he meets widowed romance novelist Susannah Brighton and her young daughter, Olive, in a neighboring condominium. Their relationship develops through a series of home repairs and is shaped by parenting, grief, trust, and Gus’s growing place in their household.[6]
The wider Taylor family remains prominent, while Penelope and Beckham’s unresolved relationship continues to develop.[6]
5. Friends with Benefactors
Friends with Benefactors (2022)[13] follows Penelope Taylor and her lifelong best friend, Beckham Ellingsworth, after a kiss and months of separation destabilize their friendship. Their attempt to rebuild the bond through dating experiments and a secret arrangement forces Beckham to confront the family history that has made him distrust commitment.[7]
Its epilogue provides the broadest view of the Taylor family’s future.[7]
References
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- Reading Order. Willow Aster.
- Wanted Wed or Alive. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. ISBN: 9781733513791.
- The Bold and the Bullheaded. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. ISBN: 9798505973080.
- Another Motherfaker. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. ISBN: 9781737361909.
- Don’t Cry Over Spilled MILF. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. ISBN: 9781737361923.
- Friends with Benefactors. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. ISBN: 9781737361954.
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- HAVE I GOT A LOT TO TELL YOU! Willow Aster.
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- Don’t Cry Over Spilled MILF. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. Copyright page. ISBN: 9781737361923.
- Friends with Benefactors. Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov. Copyright page. ISBN: 9781737361954.