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Tough Love Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tough Love books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Tough Love series? Start with "Mr. and Mr. Smith" (2016) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete Tough Love reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mr. and Mr. Smith
2016
The Talented Mr. Rivers
2016
Guarding Mr. Fine
2017
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