Cara McKenna Reading Order

2 books (2014–2014)

5 books (2014–2017)

The Desert Dogs series by Cara McKenna comprises five standalone romance novels published between 2014 and 2017, with the complete series now available. Read the books in publication order beginning with Lay It Down, followed by Burn It Up, Drive It Deep, Give It All, and concluding with Ride It Out. Each entry can function as a standalone but builds on the interconnected world established throughout the series.

Start with Lay It Down, the first of 5 books in the Desert Dogs series.

#	Title
1	Lay It Down 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Burn It Up 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Drive It Deep 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Give It All 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ride It Out 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2016)

This contemporary romance series by Cara McKenna consists of two complete novels published between 2010 and 2016. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Willing Victim followed by Brutal Game, as they feature interconnected characters and developing storylines. The series explores complex romantic relationships and character development across its two installments.

Start with Willing Victim and read in order.

#	Title
1	Willing Victim 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brutal Game 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2013)

Cara McKenna's complete two-book series of romance novellas spans from 2010 to 2013, beginning with Dirty Thirty and concluding with Thank You for Riding. These standalone stories should be read in publication order to experience the author's evolving voice across the collection. The series showcases McKenna's work in the romance genre through interconnected short narratives.

Start with Dirty Thirty and read in order.

1 book (2016–2016)

#	Title
1	Strange Love 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

Cara McKenna's Sins in the City series consists of three contemporary romance novels published between 2015 and 2017. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Crosstown Crush, followed by Downtown Devil, and concluding with Midtown Masters. Each book can be enjoyed as a standalone, though reading them sequentially enhances the connected storylines set in the urban landscape.

Start with Crosstown Crush and read in order.

#	Title
1	Crosstown Crush 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Downtown Devil 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Midtown Masters 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2010–2017)

Cara McKenna published 17 standalone romance novels between 2010 and 2017, with the series now complete. Several books were released under the pen name Meg Maguire. While each novel stands alone and can be read independently, they were published in a specific order beginning with Off Limits, and following publication order provides the optimal reading experience for discovering McKenna's evolving work across this period.

Start with Off Limits, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Off Limits 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Caught on Camera(As: Meg Maguire) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Headstrong(As: Meg Maguire) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lessons in Letting Go 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Skin Game 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stray Hearts 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Reluctant Nude(As: Meg Maguire) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Trespass(As: Meg Maguire) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Wedding Fling(As: Meg Maguire) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	After Hours 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Unbound 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hard Time 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Her Best Laid Plans 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Badger 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Curio Vignettes 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Curio the Complete Series 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Way Down Deep 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2013)

Cara McKenna's Wilinski's series consists of three complete romance novels published in 2013. Each book follows a different couple connected to the titular establishment and should be read in publication order: Driving Her Wild, Making Him Sweat, and Taking Him Down. The interconnected stories build on one another, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the character development and relationship dynamics across the series.

Start with Driving Her Wild / Takedown and read in order.

#	Title
1	Driving Her Wild / Takedown 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Making Him Sweat / All or Nothing 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Taking Him Down / Going the Distance 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible