Dana Mentink Reading Order

9 books (2021–2021)

The Alaska K-9 Unit is a nine-book mystery and romance series published in 2021, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Dana Mentink, Terri Reed, Heather Woodhaven, and Shirlee McCoy. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Alaskan Rescue and concluding with Yukon Justice. This action-packed collection combines thriller elements with romantic subplots set against Alaskan backdrops and appears to be complete.

Start with Alaskan Rescue(By: Terri Reed), the first of 9 books in the Alaska K-9 Unit series.

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1	Alaskan Rescue(By: Terri Reed) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Arctic Witness(By: Heather Woodhaven) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blizzard Showdown(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas K-9 Protectors(By: Lenora Worth,Maggie K. Black) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deadly Cargo(By: Jodie Bailey) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tracking Stolen Secrets(By: Laura Scott) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Undercover Mission(By: Sharon Dunn) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wilderness Defender(By: Maggie K. Black) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Yukon Justice 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

6 books (2021–2023)

Dana Mentink's Desert Justice series consists of six mystery and thriller novels published between 2021 and 2023, blending western action with romantic elements. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Framed in Death Valley and continuing through Targeted in the Desert. These standalone-adjacent mysteries are set against the backdrop of Death Valley and the surrounding desert landscape, each exploring different cases while maintaining series continuity.

Start with Framed in Death Valley, the first of 6 books in the Desert Justice series.

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1	Framed in Death Valley 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Missing in the Desert 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas Crime Cover-Up 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Death Valley Double Cross 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death Valley Hideout 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Targeted in the Desert 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Elements of Danger is an ongoing two-book mystery and thriller series by Dana Mentink that blends romance, Western, and action elements. The series launched in 2025 with Fire Mountain, followed by Raging Waters in 2026, with more installments planned. These books should be read in publication order to fully experience the unfolding narrative and character development across the series.

Start with Fire Mountain and read in order.

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1	Fire Mountain 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raging Waters 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2009)

Dana Mentink's Finny's Nose Mystery series comprises three complete books published between 2008 and 2009. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Fog Over Finny's Nose, followed by Trouble Up Finny's Nose, and concluding with Treasure Under Finny's Nose. This mystery series blends elements of romance, Western settings, and action-adventure throughout its three-book arc.

Start with Fog Over Finny's Nose and read in order.

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1	Fog Over Finny's Nose 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Trouble Up Finny's Nose 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Treasure Under Finny's Nose 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2018)

The Gold Country Cowboys series by Dana Mentink consists of four complete books published between 2017 and 2018. These mystery and romance-tinged westerns should be read in publication order, beginning with Cowboy Christmas Guardian and continuing through Cowboy Bodyguard, Lost Christmas Memories, and Treacherous Trails. The series combines action and adventure elements with romantic tension throughout its interconnected stories.

Start with Cowboy Christmas Guardian, the first of 4 books in the Gold Country Cowboys series.

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1	Cowboy Christmas Guardian 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cowboy Bodyguard 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lost Christmas Memories 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Treacherous Trails 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2017–2017)

3 books (2021–2023)

Dana Mentink's Ice Cream Shop Mystery series consists of three books published between 2021 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. The mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Pint of No Return, followed by A Sprinkle in Time, and concluding with Spoon to be Dead. This cozy mystery series blends elements of romance and adventure as it unfolds across the three standalone yet connected cases.

Start with Pint of No Return and read in order.

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1	Pint of No Return 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Sprinkle in Time 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spoon to be Dead 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2017)

The Love Unleashed series by Dana Mentink comprises four contemporary romance and mystery novels published between 2016 and 2017. This complete series blends romance with elements of thriller and western fiction, following interconnected stories across Fetching Sweetness, Sit Stay Love, Love at First Bark, and Paws for Love. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the full narrative arc of the series.

Start with Fetching Sweetness, the first of 4 books in the Love Unleashed series.

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1	Fetching Sweetness 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sit, Stay, Love 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love at First Bark 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Paws for Love 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2015)

Dana Mentink's Love by Design series consists of two complete romantic mysteries published between 2014 and 2015. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Return to Pelican Inn followed by Sailing in Style. This short series blends romance with mystery and action elements set against Western and adventure-themed backdrops.

Start with Return to Pelican Inn and read in order.

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1	Return to Pelican Inn 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sailing in Style 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2018–2018)

The Military K-9 Unit is a completed ten-book series that concluded in 2018, featuring stories from multiple authors including Dana Mentink, Laura Scott, Valerie Hansen, Lynette Eason, Terri Reed, Lenora Worth, Maggie K. Black, and Shirlee McCoy. These mystery and thriller novels blend action, adventure, and romance as they follow military canine handlers and their K-9 partners. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Battle Tested and concluding with Valiant Defender.

Start with Battle Tested(By: Laura Scott), the first of 10 books in the Military K-9 Unit series.

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1	Battle Tested(By: Laura Scott) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bound by Duty(By: Valerie Hansen) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas Escape Yuletide Target(By: Valerie Hansen,Laura Scott) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Explosive Force(By: Lynette Eason) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mission to Protect(By: Terri Reed) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rescue Operation(By: Lenora Worth) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Standing Fast(By: Maggie K. Black) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Top Secret Target 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tracking Danger(By: Terri Reed) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Valiant Defender(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

1 book (2016–2016)

4 books (2015–2017)

The Pacific Coast Private Eyes series comprises four complete mysteries published between 2015 and 2017. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dangerous Tidings and continuing through Abducted, Seaside Secrets, and Dangerous Testimony. The series blends mystery and thriller elements with romance and action, appealing to readers who enjoy suspenseful investigations set against a western backdrop.

Start with Dangerous Tidings, the first of 4 books in the Pacific Coast Private Eyes series.

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1	Dangerous Tidings 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Abducted 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Seaside Secrets 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dangerous Testimony 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2023–2023)

The Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit is a nine-book mystery and action series published in 2023 featuring contributions from multiple authors including Dana Mentink, Jessica R. Patch, Terri Reed, and others. The books follow law enforcement K-9 teams operating in the Pacific Northwest and should be read in publication order starting with Cold Case Revenge. The series appears to be complete as of its 2023 release.

Start with Cold Case Revenge(By: Jessica R. Patch), the first of 9 books in the Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit series.

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1	Cold Case Revenge(By: Jessica R. Patch) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Explosive Trail(By: Terri Reed) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	K-9 National Park Defenders(By: Sharee Stover,Katy Lee) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Olympic Mountain Pursuit(By: Jodie Bailey) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scent of Truth(By: Valerie Hansen) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shielding the Baby(By: Laura Scott) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Snowbound Escape 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Threat Detection(By: Sharon Dunn) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Undercover Operation(By: Maggie K. Black) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2022–2022)

The Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit is a nine-book mystery and thriller series published in 2022 featuring multiple authors contributing standalone stories within a shared universe. Each book can be read independently, though reading them in publication order provides the most cohesive experience of the K-9 unit's adventures. The series appears to be complete, with titles ranging from Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes to Undercover Assignment, blending romance, action, and western elements throughout the collection.

Start with Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes(By: Lenora Worth,Katy Lee), the first of 9 books in the Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit series.

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1	Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes(By: Lenora Worth,Katy Lee) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Defending from Danger(By: Jodie Bailey) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Detection Detail(By: Terri Reed) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Explosive Revenge(By: Maggie K. Black) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hiding in Montana(By: Laura Scott) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ready to Protect(By: Valerie Hansen) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rescue Mission(By: Lynette Eason) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Tracking a Killer(By: Elizabeth Goddard) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Undercover Assignment 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2016–2016)

The Rookie K-9 Unit is a complete six-book series of mystery and romance novels published in 2016, featuring law enforcement officers and their K-9 partners. Written by multiple authors including Dana Mentink, Lynette Eason, Terri Reed, Valerie Hansen, Shirlee McCoy, and Lenora Worth, the series blends action, adventure, and romantic elements throughout. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Honor and Defend and concluding with Truth and Consequences, to fully follow the interconnected stories of the rookie K-9 unit.

Start with Honor and Defend(By: Lynette Eason), the first of 6 books in the Rookie K-9 Unit series.

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1	Honor and Defend(By: Lynette Eason) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Protect and Serve(By: Terri Reed) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Search and Rescue(By: Valerie Hansen) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Secrets and Lies(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Seek and Find 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Truth and Consequences(By: Lenora Worth) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2020)

The Roughwater Ranch Cowboys series by Dana Mentink consists of four completed books published between 2019 and 2020, blending mystery, romance, western, and action elements. Readers should start with Danger on the Ranch and follow the publication order through Deadly Christmas Pretense, Cold Case Connection, and Secrets Resurfaced to experience the full story arc of this self-contained series.

Start with Danger on the Ranch, the first of 4 books in the Roughwater Ranch Cowboys series.

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1	Danger on the Ranch 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deadly Christmas Pretense 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cold Case Connection 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Secrets Resurfaced 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2024–2025)

The Security Hounds Investigations series by Dana Mentink consists of six books blending mystery, romance, and action elements. Published between 2024 and 2025, the series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Fugitive Search. The series continues through Hunted on the Trail, Tracking the Truth, Detecting Concealed Evidence, Following the Clues, and Scent of Sabotage.

Start with Fugitive Search, the first of 6 books in the Security Hounds Investigations series.

5 books (2013–2024)

Dana Mentink's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises five interconnected entries spanning from 2013 to 2024, blending mystery, thriller, romance, western, and action elements. The collection includes Bye Bye Birdie, Dangerous Victory, Night Blooms, Donkey Island Rendezvous, and A Dark Road Home, which should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the developing narrative threads. The series remains ongoing, with new installments potentially forthcoming from this prolific author.

Start with Bye Bye Birdie, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

3 books (2010–2012)

The South Dakota Badlands series by Dana Mentink is a complete trilogy of mystery and romance novels set in the American West, published between 2010 and 2012. The three books—Betrayal in the Badlands, Buried Truth, and Escape from the Badlands—should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected story. This action-packed series combines elements of thriller, romance, and western adventure.

Start with Betrayal in the Badlands and read in order.

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1	Betrayal in the Badlands 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Buried Truth 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Escape from the Badlands 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2006–2024)

Dana Mentink has written 12 standalone novels in mystery, thriller, romance, western, and action-adventure genres from 2006 to 2024, with the series still ongoing. Each book can be read independently, though reading in publication order beginning with Pi and the Fabulous Twenty-Four Hour Man will provide the best experience of the author's evolving style. The series includes titles such as Flashover, Killer Cargo, Endless Night, Race to Rescue, Desert Desperate, Turbulence, Dangerous Melody, Jungle Fire, Deadly Sands, Race for the Gold, and Trapped in Yosemite.

Start with Pi And The FabulosaTwenty-Four Hour Man, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Pi And The FabulosaTwenty-Four Hour Man 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Flashover 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Killer Cargo 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Endless Night 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Race to Rescue 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Desert Desperate 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Turbulence 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dangerous Melody 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Jungle Fire 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Deadly Sands 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Race for the Gold 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Trapped in Yosemite 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2014)

The Stormswept series is a completed three-book mystery and romance collection from 2013 to 2014 that blends action, adventure, and western elements. Written by Dana Mentink, the books should be read in publication order, beginning with Force of Nature, followed by Shock Wave, and concluding with Flood Zone. Each entry builds on the previous, making sequential reading essential to the series experience.

Start with Force of Nature and read in order.

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1	Force of Nature 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shock Wave 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Flood Zone 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Dana Mentink's Treasure Seekers series is a two-book mystery and adventure romance set in Western settings. Published in 2012 and 2013, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Lost Legacy followed by Final Resort. This action-packed series combines elements of treasure hunting, romance, and thrilling mystery as characters search for valuable artifacts and uncover dangerous secrets.

Start with Lost Legacy and read in order.

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1	Lost Legacy 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Final Resort 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2019–2026)

The True Blue K-9 Unit is a complete mystery and romance series comprising 11 books published between 2019 and 2020, written by multiple authors including Dana Mentink, Laura Scott, Sharon Dunn, and others. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Act of Valor and concluding with Deadly Secrets. Each book can be enjoyed as a standalone mystery while contributing to the larger arc of the series, blending action, adventure, and romantic elements throughout.

Start with Act of Valor, the first of 11 books in the True Blue K-9 Unit series.

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1	Act of Valor 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blind Trust(By: Laura Scott) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Courage Under Fire(By: Sharon Dunn) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deep Undercover(By: Lenora Worth) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Justice Mission(By: Lynette Eason) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Seeking the Truth(By: Terri Reed) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shield of Protection 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sworn to Protect(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Trail of Danger(By: Valerie Hansen) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	True Blue K-9 Unit Christmas(By: Maggie K. Black,Laura Scott) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Brooklyn Christmas(By: Maggie K. Black,Laura Scott) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Deadly Secrets(By: Laura Scott) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2020–2020)

The True Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn series is a completed eight-book collection of mystery and thriller novels published in 2020, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Dana Mentink, Heather Woodhaven, Laura Scott, Lenora Worth, Shirlee McCoy, Terri Reed, Sharon Dunn, and Valerie Hansen. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Chasing Secrets and concluding with Tracking a Kidnapper. This action-packed series blends romance, mystery, and suspense across its full arc.

Start with Chasing Secrets(By: Heather Woodhaven), the first of 8 books in the True Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn series.

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1	Chasing Secrets(By: Heather Woodhaven) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cold Case Pursuit 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Copycat Killer(By: Laura Scott) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deadly Connection(By: Lenora Worth) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Delayed Justice(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Explosive Situation(By: Terri Reed) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Scene of the Crime(By: Sharon Dunn) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Tracking a Kidnapper(By: Valerie Hansen) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2015)

This complete two-book series by Dana Mentink combines mystery, romance, and western action. Published between 2014 and 2015, the books are Hazardous Homecoming and Secret Refuge, which should be read in publication order. The series concludes with the second installment.

Start with Hazardous Homecoming and read in order.

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1	Hazardous Homecoming 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Secret Refuge 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible