Sandra Brown Reading Order

6 books (1992–2018)

Sandra Brown edited six anthology collections between 1992 and 2018, each featuring works by multiple authors in the mystery, thriller, and romance genres. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women and concluding with Our Prince of Scribes. These compilations showcase various authors' short fiction and are ideal for readers who enjoy diverse voices within suspenseful and romantic storytelling.

Start with Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Rest for the Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	At Risk 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Love is Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	MatchUp 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Our Prince of Scribes 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1985–1987)

Sandra Brown's Astray & Devil/Hellraisers series consists of two standalone romance novels published in the mid-1980s. Led Astray appeared in 1985, followed by The Devil's Own two years later. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Led Astray.

Start with Led Astray and read in order.

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1	Led Astray 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Devil's Own 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1983–1984)

Sandra Brown's Bed & Breakfast series consists of two complete mystery-romance novels published in 1983 and 1984. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Breakfast in Bed followed by Send No Flowers. This brief series blends mystery, thriller, and romance elements across its two installments.

Start with Breakfast in Bed and read in order.

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1	Breakfast in Bed 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Send No Flowers 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1985–1985)

Sandra Brown's Coleman Family Saga is a two-book romance and mystery series completed in 1985. Both novels—Another Dawn and Sunset Embrace—should be read in publication order to follow the family's interconnected storylines. This finished series offers readers a complete narrative arc across its two installments.

Start with Another Dawn and read in order.

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1	Another Dawn 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sunset Embrace 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2017)

The Lee Coburn series by Sandra Brown consists of two complete thrillers published between 2011 and 2017. The first novel, Lethal, introduces the protagonist, followed by Honor (cowritten with C.J. Box). These books should be read in publication order to follow the story's intended progression.

Start with Lethal and read in order.

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1	Lethal 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Honor & ...(With: C.J. Box) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1987–1988)

Sandra Brown's Mason Sisters series consists of two standalone romantic mysteries published in the late 1980s. The complete duology, comprising Fanta C (1987) and Adam's Fall (1988), should be read in publication order. Each book features different characters and can be enjoyed independently, though reading them sequentially offers the best experience of the series as originally intended by the author.

Start with Fanta C and read in order.

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1	Fanta C 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Adam's Fall 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2010)

Sandra Brown's Mitchell & Associates series consists of two mystery and romance novels published between 2008 and 2010. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Smash Cut followed by Tough Customer. Both novels feature interconnected characters and storylines that develop across the two-book arc.

Start with Smash Cut and read in order.

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1	Smash Cut 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tough Customer 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2017–2017)

1 book (2021–2021)

77 books (1981–2027)

Sandra Brown has written 76 standalone novels across mystery, thriller, romance, and young adult genres since 1981, with new releases continuing through 2026. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Love Beyond Reason published under her early pseudonym Rachel Ryan. The series includes works published under various pen names including Laura Jordan and Erin St. Claire before Brown began publishing under her own name, and spans from her 1981 debut through her most recent releases.

Start with Love Beyond Reason(As:Rachel Ryan), the first of 76 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Love Beyond Reason(As:Rachel Ryan) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love's Encore(As:Rachel Ryan) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Treasure Worth Seeking(As:Rachel Ryan) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Eloquent Silence(As:Rachel Ryan) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hidden Fires(As:Laura Jordan) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Not Even For Love(As:Erin St. Claire) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Silken Web(As:Laura Jordan) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Kiss Remembered(As:Erin St. Claire) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Heaven's Price 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Prime Time 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Seduction by Design(As:Erin St. Claire) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Shadows of Yesterday / Relentless Desire 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Tempest in Eden 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Temptations Kiss 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tomorrow's Promise 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Secret Splendor(As:Erin St. Claire) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Bittersweet Rain(As:Erin St. Claire) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	In a Class by Itself 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Words of Silk(As:Erin St. Claire) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Riley in the Morning 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Sweet Anger(As:Erin St. Claire) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Thursday's Child 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Tiger Prince(As:Erin St. Claire) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	22 Indigo Place 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Above and Beyond(As:Erin St. Claire) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Honor Bound 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Rana Look 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Demon Rumm 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Sunny Chandler's Return 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Tidings of Great Joy 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Two Alone(As:Erin St. Claire) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Hawk O'Toole's Hostage 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Long Time Coming 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Slow Heat in Heaven 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	A Whole New Light 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Best Kept Secrets 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Temperatures Rising 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Thrill of Victory(As:Erin St. Claire) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Mirror Image 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Breath of Scandal 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	French Silk 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Fat Tuesday 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Roses at Dawn 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Where There's Smoke 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Charade 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	The Witness 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Exclusive 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Unspeakable 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Envy 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	The Alibi 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Standoff 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Switch 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Hello, Darkness 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	The Crush 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	White Hot 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Chill Factor 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Play Dirty 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Ricochet 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Of Love and Life 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Smoke Screen 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Rainwater 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Low Pressure 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Deadline 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Mean Streak 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Friction 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Sting 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	A Soldier's Promise 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Seeing Red 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Tailspin 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Outfox 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	Thick as Thieves 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Blind Tiger 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Overkill 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Out of Nowhere 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	Blood Moon 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Bloodlust 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Cold Comfort 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1990–1991)

Sandra Brown's Texas! Tyler Family Saga is a complete three-book romance series following the interconnected stories of the Tyler family. Published between 1990 and 1991, the trilogy should be read in publication order: Texas! Lucky, Texas! Chase, and Texas! Sage. Each successive installment builds on the relationships and conflicts established in the previous books, making sequential reading essential for the full narrative experience.

Start with Texas! Lucky and read in order.

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1	Texas! Lucky 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Texas! Chase 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Texas! Sage 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2017–2019)

The MatchUp Collection is a complete series of eleven collaborative thriller and mystery novellas published between 2017 and 2019, with each entry written by a pair of bestselling authors. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deserves to Be Dead and concluding with Taking the Veil. Each book pairs two renowned crime fiction writers to create original short works, making this collection ideal for readers seeking fresh collaborations from established voices in the mystery and thriller genres.

Start with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson), the first of 11 books in the The MatchUp Collection series.