My husband and I were into home renovation before a certain Texas home-remodeling TV series made it popular--and these books were written before that show premiered. So of course, I was a huge fan of the show and even made my own spring break pilgrimage from West Texas to Waco.
Kayaks & Kisses does have Avery and Keenan in the first few chapters, so it's probably more fun in order, but you don't have to know their story to enjoy them out of order.