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Kate Carlisle Reading Order

6 series · 36 books

Literary FictionMystery & ThrillerRomance

Kate Carlisle is an American author who crafts cozy mysteries and romance across multiple interconnected series, with the Bibliophile Mysteries being her signature work featuring book-loving protagonists and intricate plots. Drawing on two decades of experience in television production for shows like The Gong Show, she brings a sharp eye for storytelling and character development to her novels. Since 2009, she has published 36 books across six series, establishing herself as a prolific voice in contemporary mystery and romantic fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

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1
Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bibliophile Mystery Series

Likely Complete

18 books (2009–2023)

Start with Homicide in Hardcover, the first of 18 books in the Bibliophile Mystery series.

Start this series with Homicide in Hardcover

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#Title
1
Cover of Homicide in Hardcover
Homicide in Hardcover
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
If Books Could Kill
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of The Lies That Bind
The Lies That Bind
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Murder under Cover
Murder under Cover
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of One Book in the Grave
One Book in the Grave
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Pages of Sin
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Peril in Paperback
Peril in Paperback
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of A Cookbook Conspiracy
A Cookbook Conspiracy
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of The Book Stops Here
The Book Stops Here
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Ripped From the Pages
Ripped From the Pages
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Cover of Books of a Feather
Books of a Feather
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cover of Once Upon a Spine
Once Upon a Spine
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Buried In Books
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of The Book Supremacy
The Book Supremacy
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cover of The Grim Reader
The Grim Reader
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Cover of Little Black Book
Little Black Book
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Cover of The Paper Caper
The Paper Caper
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Twelve Books of Christmas
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Duke Brothers Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2011)

Start with Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise and read in order.

Start this series with Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise

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1
Cover of Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise
Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of The Millionaire Meets His Match
The Millionaire Meets His Match
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of How to Seduce a Billionaire
How to Seduce a Billionaire
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Fixer-Upper Mystery Series

Ongoing

11 books (2014–2024)

Start with A High-End Finish, the first of 11 books in the Fixer-Upper Mystery series.

Start this series with A High-End Finish

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#Title
1
Cover of A High-End Finish
A High-End Finish
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Crowned and Moldering
Crowned and Moldering
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of This Old Homicide
This Old Homicide
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Deck the Hallways
Deck the Hallways
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Eaves of Destruction
Eaves of Destruction
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of A Wrench in the Works
A Wrench in the Works
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Shot Through the Hearth
Shot Through the Hearth
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of Premeditated Mortar
Premeditated Mortar
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Absence of Mallets
Absence of Mallets
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Dressed to Drill
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
The Knife Before Christmas
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Island Paradise Duet Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2013)

Start with An Innocent in Paradise and read in order.

Start this series with An Innocent in Paradise

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#Title
1
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An Innocent in Paradise
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of She's Having the Boss's Baby
She's Having the Boss's Baby
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

MacLaren's Pride Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

#Title
1
Cover of Second-Chance Seduction
Second-Chance Seduction
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Kate Carlisle written?
Kate Carlisle has written 36 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Kate Carlisle series?
Here are the first books in Kate Carlisle's series: Bibliophile Mystery: Homicide in Hardcover; Duke Brothers: Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise; Fixer-Upper Mystery: A High-End Finish; Island Paradise Duet: An Innocent in Paradise.
What order should I read Kate Carlisle's books?
We recommend reading Kate Carlisle's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Kate Carlisle still writing new books?
Yes, Kate Carlisle has 1 ongoing series: Fixer-Upper Mystery.

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