Janie Crouch Reading Order

4 books (2020–2026)

Janie Crouch's anthology series comprises three collections published between 2020 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and thriller-tinged romance stories should be read in publication order, beginning with the 1001 Dark Nights Short Story Anthology from 2020, followed by Wyoming Cowboys and Christmas with the Heroes.

Start with 1001 Dark Nights Short Story Anthology 2020 and read in order.

1 book (2015–2015)

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1	Covert Intents 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2019)

The Bree and Tanner Thriller series comprises four complete novels by Janie Crouch, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Published in 2019, the books should be read in publication order beginning with Calculated Risk, followed by Constant Risk, Risk Everything, and Security Risk. This finished series follows characters Bree and Tanner through interconnected stories that build on one another.

Start with Calculated Risk, the first of 4 books in the Bree and Tanner Thriller series.

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1	Calculated Risk 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Constant Risk 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Risk Everything 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Security Risk 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2025)

The Heroes of Oak Creek series is a two-book romantic thriller collection by Janie Crouch, released in 2023. Both installments, Hero Unbound and Hero's Flight, should be read in publication order for the intended narrative experience. The series appears to be complete, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking a finished mystery and romance saga.

Start with Hero Unbound and read in order.

3 books (2014–2017)

Janie Crouch's Instinct series is a three-book mystery and romance collection published between 2014 and 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Primal Instinct, followed by Critical Instinct, and concluding with Survival Instinct. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc.

Start with Primal Instinct and read in order.

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1	Primal Instinct 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Critical Instinct 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Survival Instinct 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

17 books (2018–2025)

Janie Crouch's Linear Tactical series comprises 17 books published between 2018 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books blend mystery, thriller, and romance elements and should be read in publication order, beginning with Cyclone. The series follows various characters connected to the Linear Tactical organization across interconnected stories that develop across the expanding cast of operatives and their missions.

Start with Cyclone, the first of 17 books in the Linear Tactical series.

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1	Cyclone 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Eagle 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shamrock 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Angel 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Echo 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ghost 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shadow 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Baby 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Phoenix 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Blaze 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Forever 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Redwood 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Scout 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Code Name: Outlaw 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Storm 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Hero's Prize 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Hero Mine 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2023–2023)

The Never Too Late For Love series is a ten-book collection of mystery and romance novels co-written by Janie Crouch and Regan Black, all published in 2023. Each book follows a different female protagonist and her protective companion, with titles like Amy's Guardian, Angela's Protector, and Cici's Protector forming the complete lineup. The series is best read in publication order, beginning with Amy's Guardian, and appears to be complete as of its 2023 release date.

Start with Amy's Guardian(With: Regan Black), the first of 10 books in the Never Too Late For Love series.

4 books (2014–2015)

This complete romantic thriller series by Janie Crouch comprises four books published between 2014 and 2015. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Infiltration and continuing through Stealth, Countermeasures, Covert, Leverage, Secret, Untraceable, and Conceal. Each installment blends mystery, suspense, and romance elements while advancing an overarching narrative across the tightly plotted four-book arc.

Start with Infiltration / Stealth, the first of 4 books in the Omega Sector series.

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1	Infiltration / Stealth 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Countermeasures / Covert 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Leverage / Secret 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Untraceable / Conceal 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2015–2016)

Janie Crouch's Omega Sector: Critical Response is a six-book romantic suspense series completed between 2015 and 2016. The series follows an elite emergency response team as they navigate high-stakes missions alongside developing romantic relationships. Read the books in publication order beginning with Special Forces Savior, as each entry builds on the team dynamics and ongoing storylines established throughout the sequence.

Start with Special Forces Savior, the first of 6 books in the Omega Sector: Critical Response series.

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1	Special Forces Savior 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Armored Attraction / Rescue 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Battle Tested / Stalked 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fully Committed / Protect 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Man of Action / Pursuit 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Overwhelming Force / Revenge 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2017–2018)

The Omega Sector: Under Siege series comprises six mystery thriller romance novels published between 2017 and 2018. This completed series should be read in publication order, beginning with Daddy Defender and continuing through Protector's Instinct, Armed Response, Cease Fire, In the Lawman's Protection, and Major Crimes. Each installment builds on the storylines and character development established in previous books, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of this action-packed collection.

Start with Daddy Defender, the first of 6 books in the Omega Sector: Under Siege series.

#	Title
1	Daddy Defender 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Protector's Instinct / Bodyguard 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Armed Response / Traitor 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cease Fire / Target 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	In the Lawman's Protection 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In the Lawman's Protection / Deceit 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Major Crimes / Hacker 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2022–2025)

The Resting Warrior Ranch series by Janie Crouch comprises ten mystery and romance novels published between 2022 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Reading these books in publication order is recommended, beginning with Montana Danger and continuing through Montana Memory. The series follows interconnected stories set at the ranch, blending thriller elements with romantic storylines across its growing collection.

Start with Montana Danger, the first of 10 books in the Resting Warrior Ranch series.

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1	Montana Danger 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Montana Desire 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Montana Mystery 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Montana Sanctuary 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Montana Storm 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Montana Freedom 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Montana Rain 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Montana Silence 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Montana Heat 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Montana Memory 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2023)

The San Antonio Security series comprises four romantic thrillers published in 2023, following operatives at a security firm as they navigate dangerous cases and personal relationships. Each book features a different protagonist and can be read as a standalone, though publication order is recommended for optimal enjoyment of the series arc. The four titles are Texas Bodyguard: Brax/Edge of Danger, Texas Bodyguard: Chance/Last Resort, Texas Bodyguard: Luke/Critical Strike, and Texas Bodyguard: Weston/Two Steps Ahead. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Texas Bodyguard: Brax/ Edge of Danger, the first of 4 books in the San Antonio Security series.

1 book (2024–2024)

2 books (2023–2026)

Janie Crouch has written two standalone novels in the mystery, thriller, and romance genres, with Montana Freedom (cowritten with Josie Jade) published in 2023 and Hero's Touch arriving in 2026. This ongoing series consists of independent stories that can be read separately, though reading them in publication order is recommended. Each book stands alone while being part of the author's broader body of work.

Start with Montana Freedom(With: Josie Jade) and read in order.

16 books (2015–2017)

Tough Justice is a completed 16-book mystery and romance series published between 2015 and 2017, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Janie Crouch, Carla Cassidy, Carol Ericson, Gail Barrett, Tyler Anne Snell, and Emmy Curtis. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Exposed and continuing through the numbered Countdown entries that comprise the later portion of the collection. This interconnected series blends thriller elements with romantic storylines across its standalone yet connected narratives.

Start with Exposed(By: Carla Cassidy), the first of 16 books in the Tough Justice series.

4 books (2025–2026)

The Warrior Peak Sanctuary series by Janie Crouch is an ongoing mystery and romance collection spanning four books published between 2025 and 2026. Begin with Protective Assignment and continue through the subsequent installments in publication order to experience the complete narrative as intended. Each book builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for maximum enjoyment.

Start with Protective Assignment and read in order.

#	Title
1	Protective Assignment 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Protective Lawman 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Protective Refuge 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Protective Warrior 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2025–2026)

Janie Crouch's Warrior Security series spans six books published between 2025 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Beckett, followed by Lachlan, Montana Justice, Cooper, Lark's Song, and Travis. This mystery and thriller romance series blends suspenseful storytelling with romantic elements across its expanding installments.

Start with Beckett, the first of 6 books in the Warrior Security series.

8 books (2021–2026)

The Zodiac Tactical series by Janie Crouch is an ongoing collection of seven books blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Published between 2021 and 2026, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Code Name: Aries. The series continues to expand with new installments following the adventures of operatives identified by zodiac code names.

Start with Code Name: Aries, the first of 7 books in the Zodiac Tactical series.