Linda O. Johnston Reading Order

11 books (2009–2018)

Linda O. Johnston's Alpha Force is a complete paranormal romance and mystery series consisting of 11 books published between 2009 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Alpha Wolf and concluding with Visionary Wolf. Each book builds on the mythology and character development established throughout the series, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment.

Start with Alpha Wolf, the first of 11 books in the Alpha Force series.

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1	Alpha Wolf 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Alaskan Wolf 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cougar's Conquest 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Guardian Wolf 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hawk's Challenge 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Undercover Wolf 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Loyal Wolf 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Untamed Wolf 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Canadian Wolf 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Protector Wolf 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Visionary Wolf 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2014)

Linda O. Johnston's Awakening the Beast anthology series contains three complete mystery and romance collections published between 2009 and 2014. Read the books in publication order: Awakening the Beast, Last Exit to Murder, and Night of the Shifter. This finished series comprises standalone anthology entries that work best when experienced sequentially.

Start with Awakening the Beast and read in order.

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1	Awakening the Beast 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Last Exit to Murder 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Night of the Shifter 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2015–2019)

The Barkery & Biscuits Mystery series comprises five standalone mysteries by Linda O. Johnston, published between 2015 and 2019. Each book should be read in publication order, beginning with Bite the Biscuit and concluding with For a Good Paws. The series blends cozy mystery with light romantic elements and is now complete.

Start with Bite the Biscuit, the first of 5 books in the Barkery & Biscuits Mystery series.

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1	Bite the Biscuit 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Catch a Treat 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bad to the Bone 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pick and Chews 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	For a Good Paws 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2003–2014)

Colorado Confidential is a seven-book mystery and romance series published between 2003 and 2004, featuring contributions from multiple authors. Each standalone novel explores different characters and romantic storylines while maintaining connections to the broader series world. Reading the books in publication order provides the best experience for following the interconnected narratives. The complete series concludes with Colorado Courtship, offering a satisfying endpoint for readers interested in the full collection.

Start with A Warrior's Mission(By: Rita Herron), the first of 7 books in the Colorado Confidential series.

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1	A Warrior's Mission(By: Rita Herron) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Covert Cowboy(By: Harper Allen) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kiss and Tell(By: Amanda Stevens) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rocky Mountain Maverick(By: Gayle Wilson) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Special Agent Nanny 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cheyenne Wife(By: Judith Stacy) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Private Eyes(By: Jasmine Cresswell) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Rocky Mountain Marriage(By: Debra Lee Brown) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Colorado Courtship(By: Carolyn Davidson) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

12 books (2022–2022)

The Coltons of Colorado is a 12-book mystery and romance series published in 2022, featuring multiple authors including Tara Taylor Quinn, Lara Lacombe, Justine Davis, and others. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Colton Countdown. Each installment explores different mysteries and romantic entanglements involving the Colton family in Colorado, with authors rotating to tell interconnected stories across the full arc.

Start with Colton Countdown(By: Tara Taylor Quinn), the first of 12 books in the Coltons Of Colorado series.

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1	Colton Countdown(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Colton's Baby Motive(By: Lara Lacombe) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Colton's Dangerous Reunion(By: Justine Davis) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Colton's Pursuit of Justice(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Colton's Rogue Investigation(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Colton's Secret Sabotage(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Colton's Ultimate Test(By: Beth Cornelison) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Shielding Colton's Witness 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Snowed In With a Colton(By: Lisa Childs) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Stalking Colton's Family(By: Geri Krotow) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	To Trust a Colton Cowboy(By: Dana Nussio) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Undercover Colton(By: Addison Fox) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2021–2021)

The Coltons of Grave Gulch is a twelve-book mystery and romance series published in 2021 featuring contributions from multiple authors including Linda O. Johnston, Jennifer D. Bokal, Beverly Long, Geri Krotow, and others. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Colton Internal Affair. Each installment combines elements of thriller mystery with romantic storylines centered around the Colton family.

Start with A Colton Internal Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal), the first of 12 books in the Coltons Of Grave Gulch series.

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1	A Colton Internal Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Agent Colton's Takedown(By: Beverly Long) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Colton Bullseye(By: Geri Krotow) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Colton K-9 Target(By: Justine Davis) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Colton Nursery Hideout(By: Dana Nussio) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Colton's Covert Witness(By: Addison Fox) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Colton's Dangerous Liaison(By: Regan Black) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Colton's Killer Pursuit(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Guarding Colton's Child(By: Lara Lacombe) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Proving Colton's Innocence(By: Lara Lacombe) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Rescued by the Colton Cowboy(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Uncovering Colton's Family Secret 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2020–2020)

The Coltons of Mustang Valley is a twelve-book romantic mystery series completed in 2020, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Linda O. Johnston, Marie Ferrarella, Regan Black, Jennifer Morey, and others. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Colton Baby Conspiracy and concluding with In Colton's Custody. Each installment blends romance with suspenseful thriller elements as various members of the Colton family navigate dangerous situations and personal entanglements in their Arizona valley setting.

Start with Colton Baby Conspiracy(By: Marie Ferrarella), the first of 12 books in the Coltons Of Mustang Valley series.

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1	Colton Baby Conspiracy(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Colton Cowboy Jeopardy(By: Regan Black) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Colton Family Bodyguard(By: Jennifer Morey) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Colton First Responder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Colton Manhunt(By: Jane Godman) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Colton's Deadly Disguise(By: Geri Krotow) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Colton's Last Stand(By: Karen Whiddon) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Colton's Lethal Reunion(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Colton's Undercover Reunion(By: Lara Lacombe) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Deadly Colton Search(By: Addison Fox) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hunting the Colton Fugitive(By: Colleen Thompson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	In Colton's Custody(By: Geri Krotow) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (2007–2018)

Harlequin Nocturne is a complete paranormal romance series spanning 20 books published between 2007 and 2018, blending mystery and thriller elements with supernatural themes. The series features various authors writing interconnected stories of werewolves, vampires, witches, dragons, and other mythical creatures navigating love and danger. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Blood Son by Erica Orloff and concluding with the final entry in 2018.

Start with Blood Son(By: Erica Orloff), the first of 20 books in the Harlequin Nocturne series.

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1	Blood Son(By: Erica Orloff) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Night Serpent(By: Anna Leonard) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Back to Life 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Immortal Bride(By: Lisa Childs) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Immortal Cowboy(By: Alexis Morgan) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dragon's Promise(By: Denise Lynn) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Goddess of Fate(By: Alexandra Sokoloff) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Taming the Shifter(By: Lisa Childs) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	An American Witch in Paris(By: Michele Hauf) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Awakening the Shifter(By: Jane Godman) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Captivating the Bear(By: Jane Godman) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Code Wolf(By: Linda Thomas-Sundstrom) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Enticing the Dragon(By: Jane Godman) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Tamed by the She-Wolf(By: Kristal Hollis) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tempting the Dark(By: Michele Hauf) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Billionaire Werewolf's Princess(By: Michele Hauf) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Black Wolf(By: Linda Thomas-Sundstrom) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	This Strange Witchery(By: Michele Hauf) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Visionary Wolf 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Witch's Fury(By: Deborah Leblanc) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2023)

Linda O. Johnston's K-9 Ranch Rescue series comprises three mystery and romance novels published between 2018 and 2023. The trilogy appears to be complete and should be read in publication order: Second Chance Soldier, Trained to Protect, and The Soldier's K-9 Mission. These books blend romantic elements with thriller plots centered around a rescue ranch and its canine companions.

Start with Second Chance Soldier and read in order.

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1	Second Chance Soldier 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Trained to Protect 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Soldier's K-9 Mission 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2005–2010)

The Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mystery series consists of nine complete mystery novels published between 2005 and 2010. This cozy mystery series follows pet-sitter Kendra Ballantyne as she navigates mysterious crimes while caring for her animal clients. The books blend mystery and romance elements and should be read in publication order, beginning with Nothing to Fear But Ferrets.

Start with Nothing to Fear But Ferrets, the first of 9 books in the Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mystery series.

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1	Nothing to Fear But Ferrets 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sit, Stay, Slay 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fine-Feathered Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Meow is for Murder 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Fright of the Iguana 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Double Dog Dare 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Howl Deadly 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Never Say Sty 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Feline Fatale 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2011–2014)

Linda O. Johnston's completed Pet Rescue Mystery series consists of seven books published between 2011 and 2014, blending mystery and romance elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Beaglemania and concluding with Teacup Turbulence. All seven installments are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished mystery sequence.

Start with Beaglemania, the first of 7 books in the Pet Rescue Mystery series.

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1	Beaglemania 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The More the Terrier 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hounds Abound 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Nonstop Spaniels 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Oodles of Poodles 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Chihuahua Chaos 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Teacup Turbulence 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2021–2025)

The Shelter of Secrets series by Linda O. Johnston comprises five mystery and romance books published between 2021 and 2025, with the series currently ongoing. All books should be read in publication order, beginning with Her Undercover Refuge and continuing through Guardian K-9 on Call, Undercover Cowboy Defender, Canine Protection, and Canine Refuge. The series blends suspenseful themes with romantic elements while featuring canine companions as central to its narratives.

Start with Her Undercover Refuge, the first of 5 books in the Shelter of Secrets series.

#	Title
1	Her Undercover Refuge 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Guardian K-9 on Call 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Undercover Cowboy Defender 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Canine Protection 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Canine Refuge 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1988–1988)

19 books (1995–2016)

Linda O. Johnston's Standalone Novels series comprises 19 complete books published between 1995 and 2016, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Though each book functions as an independent story, reading them in publication order beginning with A Glimpse of Forever provides the fullest experience of Johnston's evolving storytelling. The series includes titles such as The Glass Slipper, Point in Time, Marriage: Classified, and Special Agent Nanny, among others, showcasing the author's range across romantic suspense and contemporary fiction themes.

Start with A Glimpse Of Forever, the first of 19 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Glimpse Of Forever 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Glass Slipper 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Point in Time 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stranger On The Mountain 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Alias Mommy 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Once a Cavalier 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Ballad of Jack O'Dair 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Marriage: Classified 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Operation: Reunited 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Tommy's Mom 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Special Agent Nanny 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Guardian of Her Heart 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Not a Moment Too Soon 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Back to Life 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Claws of the Lynx 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Lawful Engagement 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Undercover Soldier 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Covert Attraction 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Covert Alliance 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2016)

Linda O. Johnston's Superstition Mystery series consists of three complete mystery novels published between 2014 and 2016. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Lost Under a Ladder, followed by Knock on Wood, and concluding with Unlucky Charms. These mysteries blend suspenseful storytelling with romantic elements throughout the series.

Start with Lost Under a Ladder and read in order.

#	Title
1	Lost Under a Ladder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Knock on Wood 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unlucky Charms 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2023–2023)

The Coltons of New York is a twelve-book romantic thriller series published in 2023 featuring multiple authors writing interconnected mysteries involving the Colton family. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Agent Colton's Secret Investigation and continuing through Under Colton's Watch. This appears to be a complete series that blends romance and mystery across its full lineup.

Start with Agent Colton's Secret Investigation(By: Dana Nussio), the first of 12 books in the The Coltons of New York series.

#	Title
1	Agent Colton's Secret Investigation(By: Dana Nussio) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	CSI Colton and the Witness 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chasing a Colton Killer(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Colton's Body of Proof(By: Karen Whiddon) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Colton's Deadly Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Colton's Montana Hideaway(By: Justine Davis) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Colton's Undercover Seduction(By: Beth Cornelison) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Colton's Unusual Suspect(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Colton's Yuletide Manhunt(By: Kacy Cross) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Protecting Colton's Baby(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Protecting Colton's Secret Daughters(By: Lisa Childs) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Under Colton's Watch(By: Addison Fox) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible