Kat Martin Reading Order

3 books (1999–2022)

Kat Martin's anthology series consists of two complete works published between 1999 and 2012, spanning fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction. The collection includes 'Tis the Season and Embrace, along with the Rebel Hearts Anthology, best read in publication order beginning with 'Tis the Season.

Start with 'Tis the Season and read in order.

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1	'Tis the Season 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Embrace 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rebel Hearts Anthology 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

The BOSS, Inc. series by Kat Martin consists of three complete novels published between 2016 and 2017. Follow the books in publication order beginning with Into the Fury, continuing through Into the Whirlwind, and concluding with Into the Firestorm. This trilogy blends romance, mystery, and thriller elements into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with Into the Fury and read in order.

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1	Into the Fury 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Into the Whirlwind 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Into the Firestorm 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2021–2023)

The Blood Ties series by Kat Martin comprises five books published between 2021 and 2023, appearing to be complete. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with One Last Kiss and continuing through The Last Goodnight, One Last Chance, The Last Mile, and concluding with Peril. The series blends fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with One Last Kiss, the first of 5 books in the Blood Ties series.

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1	One Last Kiss 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Goodnight 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One Last Chance 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Last Mile 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Peril 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2010)

Kat Martin's Bride's Trilogy is a three-book romance series published between 2009 and 2010. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Reese's Bride, followed by Royal's Bride, and concluding with Rule's Bride. Martin blends romance with elements of mystery and thriller throughout this finished trilogy.

Start with Reese's Bride and read in order.

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1	Reese's Bride 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Royal's Bride 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rule's Bride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2015)

The Brodies of Alaska is a complete four-book romance series by Kat Martin published between 2013 and 2015. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Against the Heart and continuing through Against the Wild, Against the Sky, and Against the Tide. This series blends romance with mystery and thriller elements set against an Alaskan backdrop.

Start with Against the Heart, the first of 4 books in the Brodies Of Alaska series.

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1	Against the Heart 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Against the Wild 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Against the Sky 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Against the Tide 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1998–2000)

Kat Martin's Clayton series consists of two complete novels published between 1998 and 2000. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Wicked Promise followed by Perfect Sin. This romance-thriller series blends elements of mystery and literary fiction across its two installments.

Start with Wicked Promise and read in order.

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1	Wicked Promise 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Perfect Sin 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2011)

Kat Martin's Dreyerville, Michigan series consists of two complete novels published between 2009 and 2011. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Christmas Clock followed by A Song for My Mother. The series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction across its interconnected stories set in the fictional Michigan town.

Start with The Christmas Clock and read in order.

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1	The Christmas Clock 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Song for My Mother 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–1995)

The Garrick trilogy by Kat Martin spans from 1992 to 1995 and comprises three complete novels that should be read in publication order. Beginning with Gypsy Lord, followed by Sweet Vengeance, and concluding with Devil's Prize, this series blends fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary elements into a cohesive narrative arc. The three books build upon each other and are best experienced sequentially from start to finish.

Start with Gypsy Lord and read in order.

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1	Gypsy Lord 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sweet Vengeance 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Devil's Prize 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2008)

Kat Martin's Heart Trilogy is a complete three-book series published between 2006 and 2008 that should be read in publication order, beginning with Heart of Honor followed by Heart of Fire and Heart of Courage. The trilogy blends fantasy, mystery, thriller, and romance elements across its narrative arc. All three installments are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Start with Heart of Honor and read in order.

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1	Heart of Honor 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heart of Fire 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heart of Courage 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2002)

The Heartless/Fire Trilogy is a three-book series by Kat Martin published between 2001 and 2002. The complete trilogy consists of Heartless, Fanning the Flame, and The Fire Inside, and should be read in publication order. This trilogy blends elements of fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction into its narrative.

Start with Heartless and read in order.

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1	Heartless 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fanning the Flame 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fire Inside 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–1998)

The Kingsland series by Kat Martin consists of two complete novels published in 1997 and 1998 that should be read in publication order. Innocence Undone introduces the series, followed by Dangerous Passions, with both books exploring themes across fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction genres.

Start with Innocence Undone and read in order.

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1	Innocence Undone 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dangerous Passions 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–2004)

Kat Martin's Litchfield series consists of two complete novels published between 1997 and 2004. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Nothing But Velvet followed by Silk and Steel. This finished series blends fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements.

Start with Nothing But Velvet and read in order.

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1	Nothing But Velvet 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Silk and Steel 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2018–2021)

The Maximum Security series by Kat Martin consists of nine books published between 2018 and 2021, blending elements of mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with After the Sunrise. Readers should follow the sequence through Come Midnight and The Perfect Murder to experience the full arc of this romantic thriller series.

Start with After the Sunrise, the first of 9 books in the Maximum Security series.

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1	After the Sunrise 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wait Until Dark 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadows at Dawn 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Conspiracy / Until Midnight 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Deception 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Before Nightfall 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Ultimate Betrayal / The Betrayal 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Come Midnight 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Perfect Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2006)

Kat Martin's Necklace Trilogy consists of three standalone historical romance novels published between 2005 and 2006, with each book following different characters and time periods connected by a mysterious necklace. The complete series should be read in publication order: The Bride's Necklace, The Devil's Necklace, and The Handmaiden's Necklace. Each novel can be enjoyed independently, though reading them sequentially provides continuity across the trilogy's interconnected narrative.

Start with The Bride's Necklace and read in order.

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1	The Bride's Necklace 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Devil's Necklace 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Handmaiden's Necklace 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1994–2001)

Kat Martin's Paranormal I series consists of three complete fantasy romance novels published between 1994 and 2001. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with The Silent Rose, followed by The Dream, and concluding with The Secret. This finished series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, and romance across its three interconnected volumes.

Start with The Silent Rose and read in order.

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1	The Silent Rose 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dream 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Secret 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2008)

Kat Martin's Paranormal II series consists of three complete paranormal romance novels published between 2006 and 2008. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Scent of Roses, followed by The Summit, and concluding with Season of Strangers. Each installment blends elements of mystery, thriller, and fantasy within the romance framework that defines the series.

Start with Scent of Roses and read in order.

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1	Scent of Roses 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Summit 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Season of Strangers 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2010–2013)

The Raines of Wind Canyon is a complete nine-book series by Kat Martin, published between 2010 and 2013. This contemporary romance and thriller series should be read in publication order, beginning with Against the Wind and concluding with Against the Mark. The interconnected novels follow the Raines family and their associates through romantic entanglements and suspenseful situations in the Wyoming setting that gives the series its name.

Start with Against the Wind, the first of 9 books in the Raines Of Wind Canyon series.

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1	Against the Wind 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Against the Fire 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Against the Law 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Against the Storm 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Against the Night 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Against the Odds 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Against the Sun 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Against the Edge 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Against the Mark 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2019)

Kat Martin's two-book collection of short stories and novellas spans from 2013 to 2019 and should be read in publication order beginning with Christmas Angel followed by Outlaw Ghost. This complete series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction across its brief narrative works.

Start with Christmas Angel and read in order.

3 books (2003–2005)

Kat Martin's Sinclair Sisters Trilogy consists of three standalone romantic suspense novels following different members of the same family. Published between 2003 and 2005, the complete series includes Midnight Sun, Desert Heat, and Deep Blue and should be read in publication order. Each book features a different sister and her own mystery and romance, making this a finished trilogy for readers seeking interconnected stories across the romantic suspense genre.

Start with Midnight Sun and read in order.

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1	Midnight Sun 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Desert Heat 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deep Blue 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–1994)

Kat Martin's Southern series consists of three historical romance novels published between 1992 and 1994, following publication order. The complete trilogy, comprising Creole Fires, Savannah Heat, and Natchez Flame, blends romance with mystery and literary fiction elements set in the American South. Each book can be enjoyed independently, though reading them in sequence provides the intended narrative experience.

Start with Creole Fires and read in order.

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1	Creole Fires 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Savannah Heat 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Natchez Flame 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1988–2025)

Kat Martin's collection of standalone novels spans from 1988 to 2025, encompassing 13 books across fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction genres. Each novel functions as an independent story with its own characters and plot, allowing readers to begin with any title that appeals to them, though following publication order from Magnificent Passage onward provides a chronological view of the author's evolving style. The series remains ongoing, with the most recent entry being The Unseen. These works showcase Martin's versatility across multiple genres and narrative approaches.

Start with Magnificent Passage, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Magnificent Passage 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dueling Hearts 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tin Angel(With: L.J. Martin) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Captain's Bride 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lover's Gold 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bold Angel 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Midnight Rider 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Night Secrets 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hot Rain 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Secret Ways 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Ghost Illusion 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Haunted 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Lethal Journey 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Unseen 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2018)

Kat Martin's Texas Trilogy is a three-book romance series published between 2017 and 2018. The complete series consists of Beyond Reason, Beyond Control, and Beyond Danger, which should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the interconnected storylines. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for the best experience.

Start with Beyond Reason and read in order.

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1	Beyond Reason 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beyond Control 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beyond Danger 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible