Lena Diaz Reading Order

1 book (2014–2014)

4 books (2011–2014)

Lena Diaz's Deadly Games series consists of four mystery thrillers published between 2011 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not and continuing through Simon Says Die, Ashes Ashes They All Fall Dead, and Take the Key and Lock Her Up. This finished series blends mystery and thriller elements with romantic subplots throughout.

Start with He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not, the first of 4 books in the Deadly Games series.

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1	He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Simon Says Die 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ashes, Ashes, They All Fall Dead 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Take the Key and Lock Her Up 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

Lena Diaz's EXIT Inc. trilogy is a complete mystery and romance series consisting of three books published between 2015 and 2017. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Exit Strategy, followed by No Exit, and concluding with Final Exit. This three-book arc combines thriller elements with romantic storylines throughout its narrative arc.

Start with Exit Strategy and read in order.

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1	Exit Strategy 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Exit 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Final Exit 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2022–2022)

The K-9s on Patrol series consists of six mystery and romance novels published in 2022, each written by a different author and featuring law enforcement canine units. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Alpha Tracker by Cindi Myers. Each standalone entry explores different aspects of K-9 police work while incorporating romantic elements alongside the thriller plots.

Start with Alpha Tracker(By: Cindi Myers), the first of 6 books in the K-9s on Patrol series.

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1	Alpha Tracker(By: Cindi Myers) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Decoy Training(By: Caridad Piñeiro) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Foothills Field Search(By: Maggie Wells) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Police Dog Procedural 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scent Detection(By: Leslie Marshman) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sniffing Out Danger(By: Elizabeth Heiter) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2016)

The Marshland Justice series is a four-book mystery and romance collection by Lena Diaz, released between 2015 and 2016. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Arresting Developments, followed by Missing in the Glades, Deep Cover Detective, and Hostage Negotiation. Each installment combines suspenseful crime stories with romantic elements as characters navigate cases in the atmospheric marshland setting.

Start with Arresting Developments, the first of 4 books in the Marshland Justice series.

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1	Arresting Developments 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Missing in the Glades 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deep Cover Detective 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hostage Negotiation 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2020)

The Mighty McKenzies series by Lena Diaz is a complete four-book mystery romance sequence published between 2019 and 2020. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Smokies Special Agent and continuing through Smoky Mountains Ranger, Conflicting Evidence, and Undercover Rebel. This series blends thriller and romance elements throughout its interconnected stories.

Start with Smokies Special Agent, the first of 4 books in the Mighty McKenzies series.

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1	Smokies Special Agent 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Smoky Mountains Ranger 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Conflicting Evidence 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Undercover Rebel 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2026)

The Mystic Lake Mystery series by Lena Diaz is an ongoing mystery and romance series consisting of three books published between 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hunting the Crossbow Killer, followed by Vanished in the Mist, and The Lawman's Deadly Bargain. New installments are planned for future release.

Start with Hunting the Crossbow Killer and read in order.

2 books (2013–2014)

Lena Diaz's two-book collection of standalone mystery and romance novels was published between 2013 and 2014. While each novel can be read independently, reading them in publication order—beginning with The Marshal's Witness followed by The Bodyguard—provides the intended experience. The series is complete.

Start with The Marshal's Witness and read in order.

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1	The Marshal's Witness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bodyguard 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2022–2024)

The Tennessee Cold Case series by Lena Diaz consists of six mystery and romance novels published between 2022 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Each book should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder on Prescott Mountain. The complete sequence includes Serial Slayer Cold Case, Shrouded in the Smokies, The Secret She Keeps, Smoky Mountains Graveyard, and Smoky Mountains Mystery.

Start with Murder on Prescott Mountain, the first of 6 books in the Tennessee Cold Case series.

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1	Murder on Prescott Mountain 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Serial Slayer Cold Case 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shrouded in the Smokies 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret She Keeps 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Smoky Mountains Graveyard 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Smoky Mountains Mystery 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2018)

The Tennessee SWAT series comprises five romantic suspense novels by Lena Diaz, published between 2014 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Tennessee Takedown and continuing through Mountain Witness, Secret Stalker, SWAT Standoff, and concluding with Stranded with the Detective. Each book combines mystery and thriller elements with romance as members of a specialized law enforcement unit navigate dangerous cases and personal relationships.

Start with Tennessee Takedown, the first of 5 books in the Tennessee SWAT series.

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1	Tennessee Takedown 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mountain Witness 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Secret Stalker 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	SWAT Standoff 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Stranded with the Detective 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2020–2021)

The Justice Seekers is a four-book mystery and thriller series by Lena Diaz published between 2020 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Agent Under Siege and continuing through Cowboy Under Fire, Deadly Double-Cross, and Killer Conspiracy. Each installment combines elements of romance with suspenseful mystery and thriller plots.

Start with Agent Under Siege, the first of 4 books in the The Justice Seekers series.

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1	Agent Under Siege 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cowboy Under Fire 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deadly Double-Cross 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Killer Conspiracy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2013)

The Morgan Brothers is a complete two-book mystery and romance series by Lena Diaz. Published in 2013, the series consists of Explosive Attraction and Undercover Twin, which should be read in publication order. Both books are now available and the series is finished.

Start with Explosive Attraction and read in order.

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1	Explosive Attraction 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Undercover Twin 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible