Nancy Naigle Reading Order

6 books (2011–2015)

The Adams Grove series is a complete collection of six mystery romance novels published between 2011 and 2015. Written by Nancy Naigle, the series follows a cast of characters in the small town of Adams Grove through interconnected mysteries and romantic entanglements. Books should be read in publication order, beginning with Out of Focus and concluding with Barbecue and Bad News, as each entry builds on the relationships and plot threads established in previous installments.

Start with Out of Focus, the first of 6 books in the Adams Grove series.

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1	Out of Focus 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sweet Tea and Secrets 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wedding Cake and Big Mistakes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mint Juleps and Justice 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Barbecue and Bad News 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2020)

3 books (2015–2017)

Nancy Naigle's Boot Creek series comprises three complete novels published between 2015 and 2017, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The books should be read in publication order beginning with Life After Perfect, followed by Every Yesterday and Until Tomorrow. This trilogy offers interconnected stories that build upon one another, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the narrative arc.

Start with Life After Perfect and read in order.

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1	Life After Perfect 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Every Yesterday 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Until Tomorrow 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2024)

Nancy Naigle's Chestnut Ridge series blends mystery, thriller, and romance elements across two books published in 2023 and 2024. The series is still ongoing, so more installments are expected. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with And Then There Was You before moving to Christmas in Chestnut Ridge.

Start with And Then There Was You and read in order.

4 books (2018–2021)

The Christmas In Evergreen series consists of four cozy mystery romance novels published between 2018 and 2021. All four books should be read in publication order, beginning with Christmas In Evergreen, followed by Letters to Santa, Tidings of Joy, and Bells are Ringing. The series appears to be complete, with the final installment released in 2021.

Start with Christmas In Evergreen, the first of 4 books in the Christmas In Evergreen series.

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1	Christmas In Evergreen 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Letters to Santa 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tidings of Joy 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Bells are Ringing(By: Lacey Baker) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2017)

The G Team series is a four-book mystery and romance collection by Nancy Naigle, published between 2014 and 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fit To Be Tied, followed by In High Cotton, Under the Gun, and concluding with Gimme Some Sugar. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the storylines.

Start with Fit To Be Tied, the first of 4 books in the G Team series.

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1	Fit To Be Tied 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In High Cotton 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Under the Gun 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gimme Some Sugar 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2020)

The Main Street Romance series consists of three complete novels published between 2018 and 2020 that should be read in publication order. This romance series blends elements of mystery and thriller genres, offering readers interconnected stories set in the same world. All three books are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished collection to enjoy from beginning to end.

Start with Doggone Romance(By: Chris Keniston) and read in order.

7 books (2013–2020)

The Seasoned Southern Sleuths Cozy Mystery series by Nancy Naigle consists of seven complete novels published between 2013 and 2020. These Southern-set mysteries blend cozy detective work with romance elements across engaging standalone cases. Readers should begin with In For a Penny and follow the series in publication order to experience the full character development and interconnected storylines that unfold across all seven books.

Start with In For a Penny, the first of 7 books in the Seasoned Southern Sleuths Cozy Mystery series.

4 books (2021–2026)

Nancy Naigle's Shell Collector series blends mystery, thriller, and romance across four books released between 2021 and 2026. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shell Collector, followed by To Light the Way Forward, A Whelk's Island Valentine, and Home No Matter Where. This reading sequence allows you to experience the interconnected stories and character development as intended by the author.

Start with The Shell Collector and read in order.

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1	The Shell Collector 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Light the Way Forward 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Whelk's Island Valentine 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Home No Matter Where 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)

13 books (2011–2025)

Nancy Naigle has written 13 standalone novels published between 2011 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These books, which span mystery, thriller, and romance genres, should be read in publication order beginning with inkBLOT (authored as Johnson Naigle). Each novel can be enjoyed independently, though reading them in the order they were released provides the best experience of the author's evolving storytelling.

Start with inkBLOT(As: Johnson Naigle), the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	inkBLOT(As: Johnson Naigle) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sand Dollar Cove 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas Joy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hope at Christmas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dear Santa 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Christmas Angels 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Christmas Shop 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Secret Ingredient 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Heartfelt Christmas Promise 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Wedding Ranch 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	What Remains True 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Law of Attraction 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A South Hill Christmas Keepsake 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible