Carla Neggers Reading Order

5 books (1995–2014)

Carla Neggers' Anthologies series comprises five mystery and romance anthologies published between 1995 and 2014. The complete series includes Everlasting Love, On the Edge, More Than Words, Love is Murder, and Writes of Passage, and should be read in publication order. Each standalone collection brings together stories that blend mystery and romantic elements, offering readers varied narratives within the same series framework.

Start with Everlasting Love, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Everlasting Love 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	On the Edge 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	More Than Words 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Love is Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Writes of Passage 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2010)

This complete mystery and romance series by Carla Neggers comprises three books published between 2008 and 2010. The Black Falls trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Cold Pursuit, followed by Cold River, and concluding with Cold Dawn. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the narrative arc.

Start with Cold Pursuit and read in order.

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1	Cold Pursuit 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cold River 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cold Dawn 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2010)

Carla Neggers' Boston Police/FBI series comprises four mystery thrillers published between 2006 and 2010, following cases involving Boston law enforcement and federal agents. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Widow, followed by The Angel, The Mist, and The Whisper. Each installment blends mystery, suspense, and romance elements as detectives and FBI operatives navigate complex investigations in the Boston area.

Start with The Widow, the first of 4 books in the Boston Police/FBI series.

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1	The Widow 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Angel 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mist 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Whisper 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2003–2018)

This complete eight-book series by Carla Neggers spans from 2003 to 2018 and blends mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Cold Ridge and continuing through Shelter Island, Night's Landing, The Rapids, Dark Sky, Breakwater, Abandon, and On the Run. Each installment builds on the interconnected storylines that develop across the series.

Start with Cold Ridge, the first of 8 books in the Cold Ridge/U.S. Marshals series.

#	Title
1	Cold Ridge 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shelter Island 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Night's Landing 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Rapids 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dark Sky 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Breakwater 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Abandon 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	On the Run 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1993–1994)

Lovers and Legends is a complete eleven-book romance mystery series published in 1993 and 1994, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Carla Neggers, Kristine Rolofson, Tiffany White, and others. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with I'll Be Seeing You and concluding with The Perfect Husband. Each entry blends mystery and romance elements across the full collection.

Start with I'll Be Seeing You(By: Kristine Rolofson), the first of 11 books in the Lovers and Legends series.

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1	I'll Be Seeing You(By: Kristine Rolofson) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Naughty Talk(By: Tiffany White) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Night Watch 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Second Sight(By: Lynn Michaels) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Missing Heir(By: Leandra Logan) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Virgin & the Unicorn(By: Kelly Street) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	When It's Right(By: Gina Wilkins) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wilde at Heart(By: Janice Kaiser) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	You Go to My Head(By: Bobby Hutchinson) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dr. Hunk(By: Glenda Sanders) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Perfect Husband(By: Kristine Rolofson) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

63 books (1982–2021)

Men: Made in America is a 62-book romance and mystery series published between 1982 and 2021 that appears to be complete. The series features work from multiple authors including Carla Neggers, Ann Major, Mary Lynn Baxter, and many others, blending romance with thriller elements. These books should be read in publication order to follow the series as intended. Each entry offers a standalone story while contributing to the larger collection.

Start with Dream Come True(By: Ann Major), the first of 62 books in the Men: Made in America series.

#	Title
1	Dream Come True(By: Ann Major) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Another Kind of Love(By: Mary Lynn Baxter) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Winter Lady(By: Janet Joyce) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Call It Destiny(By: Jayne Ann Krentz) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Kiss Yesterday Goodbye(By: Leigh Michaels) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Moments Harsh, Moments Gentle(By: Joan Hohl) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tangled Lies(By: Anne Stuart) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Wrong Man(By: Ann Major) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Too Near The Fire(By: Lindsay McKenna) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Class Act(By: Kathleen Eagle) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Time and a Season(By: Curtiss Matlock) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Borrowed Dreams: Alaska(By: Debbie Macomber) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Love By Proxy(By: Diana Palmer) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Natural Attraction(By: Marisa Carroll) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Rocky Road(By: Anne Stuart) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Starstruck(By: Anne McAllister) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	To Love A Dreamer(By: Ruth Ryan Langan) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	After the Storm(By: Rebecca Flanders) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Deceptions(By: Annette Broadrick) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	For Old Time's Sake(By: Kathleen Eagle) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	In Good Faith(By: Judith McWilliams) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Straight from the Heart(By: Barbara Delinsky) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Devlin Dare(By: Cathy Gillen Thacker) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Security Man(By: Dixie Browning) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	A Time to Keep(By: Curtiss Matlock) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	All in the Family(By: Heather Graham Pozzessere) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Bayou Midnight(By: Emilie Richards) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Pros and Cons(By: Bethany Campbell) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Stormwalker(By: Dallas Schulze) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	To Tame a Wolf(By: Anne McAllister) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Within Reach(By: Marilyn Pappano) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Author's Choice(By: Elizabeth August) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Nobody's Baby(By: Barbara Bretton) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Rogue's Valley(By: Kathleen Creighton) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Bargain(By: Patricia Coughlin) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Finders Keepers 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Full House(By: Jackie Weger) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Love Thing(By: Dixie Browning) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Murdock's Family(By: Paula Detmer Riggs) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Arizona Heat(By: Jennifer Greene) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	A Husband by Any Other Name(By: Cheryl St. John) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Wolf and the Woman's Touch(By: Ingrid Weaver) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Midnight Wishes(By: Carla Cassidy) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Paternity Test(By: Pamela Toth) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The Silent Groom(By: Kelsey Roberts) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Send Me a Hero(By: Rita Herron) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Baby Business / Falling Into Forever(By: Brenda Novak) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Baby Business(By: Brenda Novak) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Cowboy Be Mine(By: Tina Leonard) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Found: His Perfect Wife(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Mysterious Stranger(By: Patricia Rosemoor) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Warrior's Embrace(By: Peggy Webb) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Temptation of Rory Monahan(By: Jennifer Greene,Elizabeth Bevarly) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	A Cowboy's Promise(By: Marin Thomas) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Bachelor CEO(By: Michele Dunaway) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Once a Lawman(By: Lisa Childs) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Chief Ranger(By: Rebecca Winters) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The Fireman's Christmas(By: Meg Lacey) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	The Marine's Babies(By: Laura Marie Altom) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	The Rodeo Rider(By: Roxann Delaney) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	The Wrangler(By: Pamela Britton) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	The Texas Ranger's Twins(By: Tina Leonard) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Top Gun Dad(By: Ann DeFee) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2011–2019)

The Sharpe & Donovan series consists of 10 complete mystery and romance novels published between 2011 and 2019. These interconnected standalone stories follow FBI agents and other protagonists as they navigate cases and personal relationships across New England settings. Readers should begin with Saint's Gate and proceed in publication order through Rival's Break to experience the evolving connections between characters and storylines. Each book can be enjoyed independently, though reading in sequence enhances the broader narrative arc.

Start with Saint's Gate, the first of 10 books in the Sharpe & Donovan series.

#	Title
1	Saint's Gate 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heron's Cove 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Declan's Cross 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rock Point 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Harbor Island 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Keeper's Reach 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Liar's Key 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Thief's Mark 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Impostor's Lure 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Rival's Break 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

36 books (1982–2018)

Carla Neggers wrote 36 standalone novels between 1982 and 2018, completing this series of mystery, thriller, and romance stories. Though each book functions independently with its own plot and characters, readers should start with Dream Images and follow the publication order through the series' conclusion. The collection spans several decades of the author's work in the mystery and romance genres, offering diverse narratives across the complete 36-book lineup.

Start with Dream Images, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Dream Images 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Midsummer Dreams 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tangled Promises 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dancing Season 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Heart on a String 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Matching Wits 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Outrageous Desire 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Touch of Magic 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Delinquent Desire 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Southern Comfort 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Apple of My Eye 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Interior Designs 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Captivated 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Claim the Crown 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Trade Secrets 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Winning Battle 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	All in a Name 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Family Matters 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Minstrel's Fire 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Betrayals 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Within Reason 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	That Stubborn Yankee 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Trying Patience 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Bewitching 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Tempting Fate 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	A Rare Chance 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Finding You 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Groom WhoGot Away 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Just Before Sunrise 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Night Scents 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	White Hot 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Kiss the Moon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	On Fire 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Waterfall 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Cut and Run 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Cold Moonlight 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2012–2019)

Carla Neggers' Swift River Valley series comprises ten mystery and romance novels published between 2012 and 2019, now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Secrets of the Lost Summer and concluding with Stone Bridges. This interconnected series follows various characters whose lives intersect in the charming New England setting of Swift River Valley.

Start with Secrets of the Lost Summer, the first of 10 books in the Swift River Valley series.

#	Title
1	Secrets of the Lost Summer 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cider Brook 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	That Night on Thistle Lane 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas at Carriage Hill 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Knights Bridge Christmas 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Echo Lake 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Spring at Moss Hill 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Red Clover Inn 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The River House 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Stone Bridges 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2001–2016)

Carla Neggers' Texas Rangers/Carriage House series consists of five complete mystery-romance novels published between 2001 and 2016. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Carriage House and continuing through Stonebrook Cottage, The Cabin, The Harbor, and concluding with Secret Hideaway. Each entry in this romantic mystery series can function as a standalone, though reading them in sequence provides the most rewarding experience for following character arcs and interconnected plots.

Start with The Carriage House, the first of 5 books in the Texas Rangers/Carriage House series.

#	Title
1	The Carriage House 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stonebrook Cottage 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Cabin 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Harbor 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Secret Hideaway 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1984–1985)

The Velvet Glove is a complete six-book mystery and romance series by Carla Neggers, published between 1984 and 1985. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Captured Images. This series combines elements of suspense and romantic tension across its interconnected stories.

Start with Captured Images(By: Laurel Winslow), the first of 6 books in the Velvet Glove series.

#	Title
1	Captured Images(By: Laurel Winslow) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Like a Lover(By: Lynn Michaels) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Knotted Skein 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Venus Shoe 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Lover's Gift(By: Lynn Michaels) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Uneven Score 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1992–1993)

Welcome to Tyler is a complete 12-book series published between 1992 and 1993 that blends mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The series features various authors contributing standalone stories set in the same small Wisconsin town. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with Arrowpoint and concluding with Loveknot, as each book introduces different characters and mysteries within the Tyler community.

Start with Arrowpoint(By: Suzanne Ellison), the first of 12 books in the Welcome To Tyler series.

#	Title
1	Arrowpoint(By: Suzanne Ellison) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bachelor's Puzzle(By: Ginger Chambers) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blazing Star(By: Suzanne Ellison) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Bright Hopes(By: Pat Warren) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Courthouse Steps(By: Ginger Chambers) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Crossroads(By: Marisa Carroll) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Milky Way(By: Muriel Jensen) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Monkey Wrench(By: Nancy Martin) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Sunshine(By: Pat Warren) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Whirlwind(By: Nancy Martin) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Wisconsin Wedding 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Loveknot(By: Marisa Carroll) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible