Erin McCarthy Reading Order

2 books (2025–2026)

Erin McCarthy's A Midnight House Mystery series consists of two books released in 2025 and 2026, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception followed by Belle, Bourbon, and Skunk Secrets. Blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements with young adult appeal, these books invite readers into a compelling ongoing narrative.

Start with Gumbo, Ghosts, and Deadly Deception and read in order.

10 books (2007–2022)

Erin McCarthy's Anthologies series consists of eight collections published between 2007 and 2022, blending mystery, thriller, romance, and young adult elements across multiple standalone stories. Each book features interconnected narratives that can be read in publication order, beginning with An Enchanted Season. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a diverse range of short fiction works throughout its fifteen-year span.

Start with An Enchanted Season, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	An Enchanted Season 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Naked Truth 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Magical Christmas Cat 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Power of Love 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Out of the Light, Into the Shadows 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Promise of Love 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hot Summer Nights 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	#SexyMistakes 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Big Package 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ten First Dates 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2003)

Erin McCarthy's Bad Boys Online trilogy was published in 2003 and is now complete. This young adult romance and mystery series comprises three interconnected books—Hard Bargain, Hard Drive, and Hard Line—that should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. The series blends elements of thriller and romance as it follows characters navigating online relationships and real-world consequences.

Start with Hard Bargain and read in order.

3 books (2022–2023)

The Billionaires of Jingle Bell Junction is a three-book romance series by Erin McCarthy published between 2022 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Grumpy Billionaire Who Stole Christmas, followed by The Naughty Billionaire's Baby Bargain and concluding with The Bossy Billionaire's Last Valentine. Each installment features a different wealthy protagonist navigating romance and relationships in the fictional town of Jingle Bell Junction.

Start with The Grumpy Billionaire Who Stole Christmas and read in order.

5 books (2014–2015)

The Blurred Lines series by Erin McCarthy consists of five interconnected novels published between 2014 and 2015, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements with young adult appeal. The complete series should be read in publication order beginning with Let Me In, followed by Live for Me, Meant For Me, You Make Me, and Breathe Me In. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to fully experience the story arc.

Start with Let Me In, the first of 5 books in the Blurred Lines series.

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1	Let Me In 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Live for Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Meant For Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	You Make Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Breathe Me In 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2005)

Erin McCarthy's Bowling Friends series consists of two complete novels published between 2003 and 2005. The books blend mystery, thriller, and romance elements with young adult appeal. Read the series in publication order, beginning with Bad Boys Online followed by Bad Boys Over Easy, as each book builds on the previous installment.

Start with Bad Boys Online and read in order.

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1	Bad Boys Online 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bad Boys Over Easy 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2023)

Erin McCarthy's Collections series comprises three books published between 2010 and 2023, blending mystery, thriller, romance, and young adult elements. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order beginning with The Beast Within, followed by In Walked Love and A Holiday Hookup.

Start with The Beast Within and read in order.

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1	The Beast Within 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In Walked Love 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Holiday Hookup 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2013)

Erin McCarthy's Cuttersville, Ohio series consists of three complete novels published between 2005 and 2013, blending mystery, romance, and young adult themes. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Date with the Other Side, followed by Heiress for Hire, and concluding with Seeing is Believing. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the series' narrative arc.

Start with A Date with the Other Side and read in order.

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1	A Date with the Other Side 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heiress for Hire 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Seeing is Believing 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2005)

Erin McCarthy's FBI Agents, Chicago series comprises three complete books published between 2004 and 2005, with two entries appearing in anthologies. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Miss Extreme Congeniality from the Bad Boys in Black Tie collection, followed by Smart Mouth and concluding with Snowed Under from The Night Before Christmas anthology. This mystery and romance series blends thriller elements with young adult appeal.

Start with Miss Extreme Congeniality (in Bad Boys in Black Tie) and read in order.

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1	Miss Extreme Congeniality (in Bad Boys in Black Tie) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Smart Mouth 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Snowed Under (in The Night Before Christmas) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Erin McCarthy's Fangover series is a two-book paranormal romance and mystery collection published in 2012 and 2013. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fangover followed by Fangs for Nothing. McCarthy's blend of mystery, thriller elements, and young adult romance creates an engaging supernatural storyline across these two interconnected novels.

Start with The Fangover and read in order.

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1	The Fangover 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fangs for Nothing 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2008–2014)

The Fast Track series by Erin McCarthy consists of eight complete novels published between 2008 and 2014, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements with young adult appeal. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Flat-Out Sexy and concluding with Final Lap. This series follows a racing-focused narrative across its eight installments, offering readers a continuous storyline best experienced from start to finish.

Start with Flat-Out Sexy, the first of 8 books in the Fast Track series.

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1	Flat-Out Sexy 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hard and Fast 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hot Finish 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Slow Ride 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Chase 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Jacked Up 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Full Throttle 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Final Lap 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2016–2016)

The Finding Chris Evans series is a seven-book mystery and romance collection published in 2016 by multiple authors. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with the 9-1-1 Edition and concluding with the Royal Edition. Each installment blends mystery, thriller, and young adult elements with romantic storylines across varied settings and scenarios.

Start with 9-1-1 Edition(By: Erin Nicholas), the first of 7 books in the Finding Chris Evans series.

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1	9-1-1 Edition(By: Erin Nicholas) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ever After Edition(By: Elizabeth Bemis) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hotshot Edition(By: Jennifer Bernard) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Fortune Teller Edition(By: Elizabeth Bemis) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Hollywood Edition(By: Lizzie Shane) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Rockstar Edition 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Royal Edition(By: Jennifer Chance) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2004–2004)

Erin McCarthy's Florida Doctors series consists of two complete books published in 2004 that blend mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Blue Crush, which appears in the Perfect for the Beach collection, followed by Houston, We Have A Problem. This finished series offers a self-contained story arc across its two installments.

Start with Blue Crush (in Perfect for the Beach) and read in order.

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1	Blue Crush (in Perfect for the Beach) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Houston, We Have A Problem 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2017–2017)

This six-book series blends mystery, romance, and young adult themes through a unique collaborative storytelling format. Published in 2017, the complete series follows publication order, beginning with The Big Idea Edition and concluding with The Stuntman Edition. Each installment is written by a different author, creating distinct perspectives on the overarching narrative. Readers should start with The Big Idea Edition and progress sequentially to fully experience the evolving story.

Start with The Big Idea Edition(By: Elizabeth Bemis), the first of 6 books in the Forgetting Jack Cooper series.

7 books (2020–2025)

The Friendship Harbor series is a six-book mystery and romance collection co-authored by Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love, published between 2020 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Fa La La La Llama and concluding with The Good, The Bad, The Llama. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with Fa La La La Llama(With: Kathy Love), the first of 6 books in the Friendship Harbor series.

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1	Fa La La La Llama(With: Kathy Love) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Llama See That Evidence(With: Kathy Love) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder Drama With Your Llama(With: Kathy Love) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Solving Llamageddon and the Alpacalypse(With: Kathy Love) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Whole Llama Snow(With: Kathy Love) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Good, The Bad, The Llama(With: Kathy Love) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death By Llama(With: Kathy Love) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2015)

Erin McCarthy's From Every Angle is a two-book young adult mystery and romance series published between 2014 and 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Double Exposure followed by Close Up. This finished series blends thriller and romantic elements aimed at teen readers.

Start with Double Exposure and read in order.

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1	Double Exposure 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Close Up 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2018)

The Jordan Brothers series by Erin McCarthy is a two-book romance and mystery collection featuring the titular brothers. Both novels were published in 2018 and the series is complete. Reading these books in publication order—beginning with The Breakup followed by The Hookup—provides the intended narrative experience for this young adult romance series.

Start with The Breakup and read in order.

2 books (2007–2008)

Erin McCarthy's Kenzie Sutcliffe series is a two-book collection blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements with young adult appeal. Both novels were published between 2007 and 2008, with the series now complete. Readers should begin with Demon Envy before moving to Speed Demon to experience the story in its intended publication order.

Start with Demon Envy and read in order.

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1	Demon Envy 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Speed Demon 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2021–2022)

Erin McCarthy's Legends series comprises five mystery, romance, and young adult novels published between 2021 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dating The Player and continuing through Playing the Player, The Player and the Bookworm, The Player and the Pretender, and concluding with The Player and the Single Mom.

Start with Dating The Player, the first of 5 books in the Legends series.

1 book (2026–2026)

8 books (2017–2025)

The Murder By Design series consists of eight mystery and romance novels by Erin McCarthy, published between 2017 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Gone with the Ghost and continuing through the most recent installment, A Midsummer Night's Ghost. The series blends mystery, thriller elements, and romance with young adult appeal, offering a complete reading experience so far with new entries expected.

Start with Gone with the Ghost, the first of 8 books in the Murder By Design series.

4 books (2017–2017)

This complete romance mystery series by Erin McCarthy contains three books published in 2017 and should be read in publication order beginning with Dream Maker. The Nashville Nights series blends romance, mystery, and thriller elements with young adult appeal throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with Dream Maker and read in order.

3 books (2005–2015)

Erin McCarthy's New York Girlfriends series consists of three complete novels published between 2005 and 2015. This mystery and romance collection should be read in publication order, beginning with The Pregnancy Test, followed by You Don't Know Jack, and concluding with How to Get Lucky. The series blends contemporary romance with suspenseful elements, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven stories set in an urban setting.

Start with The Pregnancy Test and read in order.

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1	The Pregnancy Test 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	You Don't Know Jack 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	How to Get Lucky 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2020–2021)

Erin McCarthy's Sassy In The City is a six-book romance and mystery series released between 2020 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Five First Dates and continuing through Forty Day Fiancé, Holiday Husband, Weekend Wife, Who's the Boss?, and Halftime Husband. With its blend of romance and thriller elements, this young adult series offers interconnected stories across its six installments.

Start with Five First Dates, the first of 6 books in the Sassy In The City series.

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1	Five First Dates 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Forty Day Fiancé 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Holiday Husband 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Weekend Wife 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Who's the Boss? 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Halftime Husband 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2010)

Erin McCarthy's completed Seven Deadly Sins trilogy spans from 2007 to 2010 and should be read in publication order beginning with My Immortal, followed by Fallen and concluding with The Taking. This young adult series blends mystery and thriller elements with romance across its three volumes.

Start with My Immortal and read in order.

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1	My Immortal 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fallen 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Taking 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2025)

Erin McCarthy's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises six books of mystery, thriller, and romance content published between 2005 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The collection includes Total Package, First Blood, Abby's Christmas Spirit, Perfect 10, Never Fear, and Snow Much Trouble, which should be read in publication order. These short works span genres including young adult fiction and are best enjoyed as individual pieces within the larger series framework.

Start with Total Package, the first of 6 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Total Package 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Blood 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Abby's Christmas Spirit 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Perfect 10 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Never Fear 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Snow Much Trouble 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	Back to Basics 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

The South Beach Bodyguards series is a complete trilogy of young adult romantic thrillers by Erin McCarthy, comprising Break, Burn, and Heat, published between 2016 and 2017. This series should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected story arcs and character development across all three books.

Start with Break and read in order.

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1	Break 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Burn 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heat 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2005–2026)

Erin McCarthy has written six standalone novels spanning from 2005 to 2026 across mystery, thriller, romance, and young adult genres. While each book functions independently with its own story and characters, readers should approach them in publication order beginning with Mouth to Mouth and continuing through The Coming Dark, The Nemesis Affair, The Howling, But First Whiskey, and Spring Fling. The series is currently ongoing with potential for additional releases.

Start with Mouth to Mouth, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Mouth to Mouth 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Coming Dark 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Nemesis Affair 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Howling 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	But First, Whiskey 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Bachelor 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Spring Fling 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2018–2023)

The Tap That series by Erin McCarthy comprises four books published between 2018 and 2021, combining mystery and thriller elements with romance. These interconnected novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Strip Search, and appear to be complete. The series blends young adult sensibilities with romantic and suspenseful storytelling across its four entries.

Start with Strip Search, the first of 4 books in the Tap That series.

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1	Strip Search 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stripped Down 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Strip Tease 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Strip Away 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fake Dating Sullivan's Dad 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stripped Bare 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2014)

Erin McCarthy's True Believers is a four-book young adult series blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Published between 2013 and 2014, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Sweet and continuing through True, Believe, and Shatter. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully experience the narrative.

Start with Sweet, the first of 4 books in the True Believers series.

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1	Sweet 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	True 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Believe 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shatter 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2008)

The Vegas Vampires series by Erin McCarthy consists of four standalone paranormal romance novels published between 2006 and 2008. This completed series blends mystery, romance, and supernatural elements against a Las Vegas backdrop. Reading the books in publication order—beginning with Bit the Jackpot and continuing through High Stakes, Bled Dry, and Sucker Bet—provides the intended narrative experience.

Start with Bit the Jackpot, the first of 4 books in the Vegas Vampires series.

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1	Bit the Jackpot 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	High Stakes 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bled Dry 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sucker Bet 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2023–2023)