Carolyn Ridder Aspenson Reading Order

3 books (2027–2027)

The Echo Antique Cozy Mystery series is an ongoing fantasy-infused mystery romance consisting of three books to date. All entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder Around the Clock, followed by Murder by Music, and Murder in the Mirror. The series launched in 2027 and continues to expand.

Start with Murder Around the Clock and read in order.

4 books (2018–2018)

The Funeral Fakers series is a four-book fantasy mystery romance collection that concluded in 2018. Each installment was written by a different author, beginning with Mourning After and continuing through Mourning Commute, Mourning Crisis, and Mourning Express. Read the books in publication order to follow the complete story arc of this finished series.

Start with Mourning After(By: Stephanie Damore), the first of 4 books in the Funeral Fakers series.

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1	Mourning After(By: Stephanie Damore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mourning Commute(By: Sam Cheever) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mourning Crisis 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mourning Express(By: K.M. Waller) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2027–2027)

5 books (2018–2022)

The Grave Theatrics series is a five-book fantasy mystery romance sequence published between 2018 and 2022 that should be read in publication order beginning with Mourning After. The series appears to be complete, with entries spanning from the initial installment through Death and the Diva. This collection blends elements of fantasy, mystery, thriller, and romance across its interconnected narrative arc.

Start with Mourning After(By: Stephanie Damore), the first of 5 books in the Grave Theatrics series.

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1	Mourning After(By: Stephanie Damore) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mourning Commute(By: Sam Cheever) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mourning Crisis 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	An Unconventional Mourning(By: Sam Cheever) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death and the Diva(By: Sam Cheever) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2025–2027)

The Jenna Wyatt series is a four-book fantasy mystery romance that began in 2025 and is currently ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, starting with How They Were Taken, followed by Never Speak of It, Before the Next One Falls, and The Dead Don't Tell. The series continues to expand with additional releases planned through 2026.

Start with How They Were Taken, the first of 4 books in the Jenna Wyatt series.

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1	How They Were Taken 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Never Speak of It 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Before the Next One Falls 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Dead Don't Tell 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Where the Lies Begin 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2018–2026)

The Lily Sprayberry Realtor series follows a real estate agent through mysteries and supernatural events across 18 books published between 2018 and 2026. This ongoing series blends fantasy, mystery, and romance elements and should be read in publication order, beginning with Deal Gone Dead. The complete reading sequence includes titles such as Decluttered and Dead, Santa's Little Thief, The Scarecrow Snuff Out, and continuing through A Listing To Die For and three additional forthcoming entries.

Start with Deal Gone Dead, the first of 18 books in the Lily Sprayberry Realtor series.

1 book (2021–2021)

16 books (2013–2026)

The Midlife Psychic Medium series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is an ongoing collection of 15 fantasy mystery romance novels published between 2013 and 2024. This series blends paranormal elements with mystery and romantic storylines and should be read in publication order, beginning with Unfinished Business. The books follow a continuous narrative arc across the expanding cast of books, making sequential reading essential for understanding character development and plot progression.

Start with Unfinished Business, the first of 15 books in the Midlife Psychic Medium series.

3 books (2019–2020)

The Pooch Party series consists of three complete fantasy mysteries blending romance elements, published between 2019 and 2020. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Hounds, Harvest, and Homicide, followed by Pooches, Pumpkins, and Poison, and concluding with Dogs, Dinners, and Death. Each entry builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with Hounds, Harvest, and Homicide and read in order.

15 books (2021–2027)

The Rachel Ryder series comprises fourteen books blending fantasy, mystery, and romance elements, published between 2021 and 2026 with additional entries forthcoming. Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's ongoing series should be read in publication order, beginning with Damaging Secrets and continuing through the most recent installment, Killer Headline. Each book builds on the narrative established in earlier entries, making sequential reading essential for full comprehension of character development and plot progression.

Start with Damaging Secrets, the first of 14 books in the Rachel Ryder series.

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1	Damaging Secrets 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hunted Girl 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Overkill 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Body Count 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Countdown 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Deadly Means 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fatal Fortune 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Fatal Silence 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Final Fix 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dark Intent 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Foul Play 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Trusted Lies 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Grave Pursuit 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Killer Headline 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Hidden Strings 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2021)

Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's collection of short stories and novellas spans fantasy, mystery and thriller, and romance genres. The series consists of two books published between 2013 and 2021, beginning with Santa's Gift followed by A Haunted Offer. These works should be read in publication order and appear to be complete.

Start with Santa's Gift and read in order.

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1	Santa's Gift 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Haunted Offer 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2017)

The Inn at Laurel Creek is a two-book paranormal romance and mystery series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, published between 2014 and 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Inn at Laurel Creek and continuing with Zoe and Daniel's Story. This finished series blends fantasy, mystery, and romance elements.

Start with The Inn at Laurel Creek and read in order.

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1	The Inn at Laurel Creek 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Zoe and Daniel’s Story 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2019–2026)

The Midlife in Castleberry Psychic Medium is an ongoing paranormal mystery romance series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson comprising eleven books published between 2019 and 2026. The series blends fantasy, mystery, and romance elements throughout its installments. Reading the books in publication order beginning with Get Up and Ghost is essential to following the story's progression and character development across all eleven entries.

Start with Get Up and Ghost, the first of 11 books in the The Midlife in Castleberry Psychic Medium series.

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1	Get Up and Ghost 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ghosts are People Too 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Praying for Peace 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ghost from the Grave 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Haunting Hooligans 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Deceased and Desist 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Déjà Boo 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Apparitions and Alibis 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ghosted by Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Spirit of Suspicion 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Ghosts, Ghouls and Guilty 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

34 books (2020–2026)

The Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson consists of 31 books published between 2020 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with There's a New Witch in Town. The series blends fantasy, mystery, and romance elements across its expanding catalog of cozy mysteries centered on witches in the Holiday Hills setting.

Start with There's a New Witch in Town, the first of 31 books in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery series.

4 books (2023–2026)