Jenn McKinlay Reading Order

1 book (2015–2015)

#	Title
1	The Cozy Cookbook 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2018)

The Bluff Point Romance series consists of three contemporary romance novels published between 2017 and 2018. This completed series should be read in publication order, beginning with About a Dog, followed by Barking Up the Wrong Tree, and concluding with Every Dog Has His Day. Jenn McKinlay's trilogy blends romance with the charming setting of Bluff Point, offering a satisfying arc across all three standalone-adjacent installments.

Start with About a Dog and read in order.

#	Title
1	About a Dog 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Barking Up the Wrong Tree 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Every Dog Has His Day 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

16 books (2010–2024)

The Cupcake Bakery Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay consists of 16 books published between 2010 and 2024, with the series ongoing. These cozy mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Sprinkle with Murder and continuing through the most recent installment. The series blends mystery and romance elements across titles including Buttercream Bump Off, Death by the Dozen, Red Velvet Revenge, and Sugar and Iced, among others.

Start with Sprinkle with Murder, the first of 16 books in the Cupcake Bakery Mystery series.

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1	Sprinkle with Murder 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Buttercream Bump Off 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death by the Dozen 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Red Velvet Revenge 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Going, Going, Ganache 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sugar and Iced 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dark Chocolate Demise 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Vanilla Beaned 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Caramel Crush 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wedding Cake Crumble 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Dying for Devil's Food 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Pumpkin Spice Peril 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	For Batter or Worse 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Strawberried Alive 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Sugar Plum Poisoned 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Fondant Fumble 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)

3 books (2009–2011)

The Decoupage Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay consists of three complete novels published between 2009 and 2011, following the adventures of protagonist Lucy Lawrence. Readers should begin with Stuck on Murder and proceed through the remaining books in publication order for the intended narrative experience. This cozy mystery series blends elements of craft-based intrigue with traditional whodunit storytelling across its three interconnected installments.

Start with Stuck on Murder and read in order.

#	Title
1	Stuck on Murder 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cut to the Corpse(As: Lucy Lawrence) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sealed with a Kill 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2015)

The Good Buy Girls Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay comprises five complete novels published between 2012 and 2015, written under the pen name Josie Belle. This mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with 50% Off Murder and concluding with All Sales Final. The books blend mystery and thriller elements with touches of romance throughout the sequence.

Start with 50% Off Murder(As: Josie Belle), the first of 5 books in the Good Buy Girls Mystery series.

#	Title
1	50% Off Murder(As: Josie Belle) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Deal to Die For(As: Josie Belle) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Buried in Bargains(As: Josie Belle) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Marked Down for Murder(As: Josie Belle) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	All Sales Final(As: Josie Belle) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2019)

Jenn McKinlay's Happy Ever After is a two-book complete series published in 2019. These standalone romance novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Christmas Keeper followed by The Good Ones. The series blends fantasy and romance elements across its two entries.

Start with The Christmas Keeper and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Christmas Keeper 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Good Ones 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2013–2023)

The Hat Shop Mystery series comprises seven books published between 2013 and 2023, blending mystery, fantasy, and romance across a complete collection. Beginning with Cloche and Dagger and concluding with Fatal Fascinator, the series should be read in publication order to follow the continuing storyline. Jenn McKinlay crafted this mystery series over a decade, with entries released roughly every one to two years throughout the 2010s and early 2020s.

Start with Cloche and Dagger, the first of 7 books in the Hat Shop Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Cloche and Dagger 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death of a Mad Hatter 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	At the Drop of a Hat 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Copy Cap Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Assault & Beret 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Buried to the Brim 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fatal Fascinator 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2011–2026)

The Library Lover's Mystery series comprises seventeen books written by Jenn McKinlay, beginning with Books Can Be Deceiving in 2011 and continuing through 2026 as an ongoing series. These mysteries should be read in publication order to follow the progression of the story and characters. The series blends mystery, romance, and fantasy elements throughout its installments.

Start with Books Can Be Deceiving, the first of 17 books in the Library Lover's Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Books Can Be Deceiving 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Book, Line and Sinker 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Due or Die 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Read It and Weep 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	On Borrowed Time 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Likely Story 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	An Unlikely Meeting 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Better Late Than Never 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Death in the Stacks 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Hitting the Books 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Word to the Wise 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	One for the Books 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Killer Research 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Plot and the Pendulum 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Merry Little Murder Plot 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Fatal First Edition 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Booking for Trouble 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2022)

Jenn McKinlay's Museum of Literature Romance series consists of three books published in 2022, blending fantasy, mystery, and romance elements. The trilogy appears to be complete and should be read in publication order beginning with It Happened One Christmas Eve, followed by Royal Valentine and The Attraction Distraction. Each installment builds on the previous entry, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the series' narrative arc.

Start with It Happened One Christmas Eve and read in order.

2 books (2002–2003)

Jenn McKinlay's short story collection series consists of two completed volumes published between 2002 and 2003. These collections blend fantasy, mystery, romance, and other genres across their stories. Read them in publication order, beginning with Perk Avenue / To Catch a Latte, followed by A Real Work of Art / Thick as Thieves.

Start with Perk Avenue / To Catch a Latte and read in order.

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1	Perk Avenue / To Catch a Latte 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Real Work of Art / Thick as Thieves 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2005–2027)

Jenn McKinlay's collection of standalone novels spans from 2005 to 2026 across fantasy, mystery, romance, and other genres, with nine entries currently published and the series ongoing. Each book functions as an independent story that can be enjoyed without reading others, though fans may prefer experiencing them in publication order starting with Keeping up Appearances. The most recent additions include Witches of Dubious Origin and The Summer Share, offering readers a growing selection of diverse narratives from this prolific author.

Start with Keeping up Appearances, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Keeping up Appearances 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Catch a Latte 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Paris is Always a Good Idea 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wait for It 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Summer Reading 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Love at First Book 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	I Can't Even 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Witches of Dubious Origin 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Summer Share 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	If Summer Never Ends 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible