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Made in Jersey
The Made in Jersey series by Tessa Bailey has 5 known books (5 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Crashed Out (2019).
- Books
- 5 known books (5 novels)
- Published
- 5
- First published
- 2015
- Status
- completed
- Shelved under
- Romance
- Last checked
Start here: Crashed Out (2019) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Crashed Out
Crashed Out is numbered first in the Made in Jersey series and carries a 2019 publication date, the most recent of any book in this record despite its ordinal-1 position.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Crashed Out - Book 2:
Rough Rhythm
Rough Rhythm , ordinal 2, was actually published earlier, in 2016, at 120 pages -- the shortest book in the series. Like the rest of Made in Jersey, it stays in the fictional working-class town of Hook, New Jersey, following another member of the Purcell siblings' friend circle toward a hometown romance grounded in real money troubles and small-town judgment.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Rough Rhythm - Book 3:
Thrown Down
Thrown Down , the third-numbered entry, also dates to 2016 and runs 200 pages, continuing the pattern set by Crashed Out and Rough Rhythm: a member of the Hook, New Jersey friend circle finding a hometown romance amid the series' blunt banter and working-class stakes.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Thrown Down - Book 4:
Worked Up
Worked Up , ordinal 4, published in 2016 at 230 pages, is the longest of the four books Tessa Bailey released that year. It carries forward Made in Jersey's early-career blend of blunt banter and real economic pressure, set among the same Hook, New Jersey friend group as the earlier books.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Worked Up - Book 5:
Wound Tight
Wound Tight , the fifth-numbered novel, rounds out the series' cluster of 2016 releases at 200 pages -- matching the length of Thrown Down . It closes out Made in Jersey's run through the Hook, New Jersey friend circle, pairing off the last of the group by the end of the series.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Wound Tight
About the Made in Jersey series
Made in Jersey is a five-book series set in the fictional working-class town of Hook, New Jersey, following a tight circle of friends and family -- centered on the Purcell siblings -- as each finds their way back to, or into, a hometown romance. It opens with Crashed Out, in which factory worker Jasmine Taveras reunites with Sarge Purcell, the musician who left Hook (and her) behind four years earlier for a shot at a music career, now returned and still writing songs about her. Later books turn to Sarge's sister River, a single mother working two jobs, and other members of the same Hook friend group.
Published between 2015 and 2016, the series carries Bailey's early-career blend of blunt banter and real working-class stakes -- money troubles, small-town judgment, people who left and had to decide whether to come back. Readers who like their small-town romance grounded in genuine economic and family pressure, rather than a glossy family-business setup, will find that here.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Made in Jersey series?
Five: Crashed Out, Rough Rhythm, Thrown Down, Worked Up, and Wound Tight, published 2015-2016.
What order should I read Made in Jersey in?
Publication order: Crashed Out, Rough Rhythm, Thrown Down, Worked Up, Wound Tight.
Where is Made in Jersey set?
The fictional working-class town of Hook, New Jersey, centered on the Purcell siblings and their friend circle.
Can I read Made in Jersey books as standalones?
Yes, each book resolves its own central couple, though the recurring Hook, NJ cast rewards reading in order.
Is Made in Jersey a completed series?
Yes, all five books were published in 2015-2016.
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