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Stella Cameron

Stella Cameron Reading Order

19 series Β· 126 books Β· Born 1943-12-05

Stella Cameron is a prolific author who has published over 125 books across 19 series since 1985, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements throughout her expansive career. Known for her skill at weaving suspense with emotional depth, she has created memorable characters across multiple interconnected series including the Abby & Nick mysteries and the atmospheric Bayou collection. Cameron's work spans from intimate character-driven narratives to intricate plot-driven thrillers, establishing her as a versatile storyteller with a dedicated readership built over nearly four decades.

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Abby & Nick Series

Complete

2 books (1987–1988)

This two-book mystery romance series by Stella Cameron follows the continuing story of Abby and Nick across No Stranger (1987) and Second to None (1988). The complete series should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. Cameron blends mystery and thriller elements with romance throughout this short but interconnected pair of novels.

Start with No Stranger and read in order.

Alex Duggins Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2013–2022)

Stella Cameron's Alex Duggins series comprises seven mystery thrillers published between 2013 and 2022, beginning with Folly/Cold and concluding with The Playing Fields. The series should be read in publication order to follow the continuing storyline across all installments. While the series appears to be complete, new releases remain possible given the author's active writing career.

Start with Folly / Cold, the first of 7 books in the Alex Duggins series.

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (1992–2001)

This complete anthology series by Stella Cameron comprises six collections published between 1992 and 2001, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Christmas Collection and concluding with Slow Heat. Each volume features curated stories that showcase Cameron's work within the broader romance and thriller landscape of that era.

Start with A Christmas Collection, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with A Christmas Collection

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A Christmas Collection
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Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women
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To Love and to Honor
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Legacies of Love Collection
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Bayou Series

Complete

10 books (1998–2008)

Stella Cameron's complete Bayou series spans ten mystery-thriller novels with romantic elements, published between 1998 and 2008. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with French Quarter and concluding with Cypress Nights. This interconnected series set in Louisiana follows overlapping characters and investigations across its full run.

Start with French Quarter, the first of 10 books in the Bayou series.

Calendar Of Romance Series

Complete

10 books (1991–1992)

The Calendar of Romance is a complete ten-book series published between 1991 and 1992, featuring contributions from multiple romance and mystery authors. Each book in the series corresponds to a different holiday or occasion throughout the year, with titles ranging from Happy New Year, Darling to Valentine's Hearts and Flowers. The series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate how the different authors' stories interconnect around the calendar's celebrations. This anthology-style collection blends romance with elements of mystery and thriller genres across its standalone yet thematically linked entries.

Start with Happy New Year, Darling(By: Margaret St. George), the first of 10 books in the Calendar Of Romance series.

Start this series with Happy New Year, Darling(By: Margaret St. George)

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Happy New Year, Darling(By: Margaret St. George)
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A Christmas Marriage(By: Dallas Schulze)
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Count Your Blessings(By: Kathy Clark)
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Cover of Flannery's Rainbow(By: Julie Kistler)
Flannery's Rainbow(By: Julie Kistler)
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Cover of Home Free(By: Cathy Gillen Thacker)
Home Free(By: Cathy Gillen Thacker)
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Cover of Opposing Camps(By: Judith Arnold)
Opposing Camps(By: Judith Arnold)
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Cover of Sand Man(By: Terri Blackstock)
Sand Man(By: Terri Blackstock)
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Cover of Under His Spell(By: Linda Randall Wisdom)
Under His Spell(By: Linda Randall Wisdom)
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Valentine's Hearts And Flowers(By: Muriel Jensen)

Chimney Rock Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2013)

Stella Cameron's Chimney Rock series is a two-book mystery and romance collection published between 2012 and 2013. The series follows a complete story arc and should be read in publication order, beginning with Darkness Bound followed by Darkness Bred. Both novels blend suspenseful thriller elements with romantic tension as the central narrative threads.

Start with Darkness Bound and read in order.

Court Of Angels Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2010)

Stella Cameron's Court of Angels trilogy blends mystery, thriller, and romantic elements across three complete novels published in 2010. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Out of Body, followed by Out of Mind, and concluding with Out of Sight. These interconnected stories are best experienced sequentially to fully appreciate their developing plot threads and character arcs.

Start with Out of Body and read in order.

Elliot Brothers Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2005)

This two-book mystery romance series by Stella Cameron was published between 2004 and 2005 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Useful Affair followed by Testing Miss Toogood. The series blends elements of romance with mystery and thriller elements throughout its interconnected storylines.

Start with A Useful Affair and read in order.

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Testing Miss Toogood

Mayfair Square Series

Complete

5 books (1999–2003)

Stella Cameron's Mayfair Square series comprises five interconnected mystery and romance novels published between 1999 and 2003. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with More and More and continuing through All Smiles, 7B, The Orphan, and concluding with About Adam. Each book builds on the previous installments, weaving together mysteries and romantic elements across the Mayfair Square setting.

Start with More and More, the first of 5 books in the Mayfair Square series.

McGrath Series

Complete

3 books (1985–1987)

This complete mystery and romance series by Stella Cameron spans three books published between 1985 and 1987. The McGrath series should be read in publication order, beginning with Faces of a Clown, followed by Choices, and concluding with Yes is Forever. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully experiencing the story.

Start with Faces of a Clown and read in order.

Start this series with Faces of a Clown

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Navy SEALs Series

Complete

4 books (1995–2001)

Stella Cameron's Navy SEALs series contains four complete books published between 1995 and 2001, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Sheer Pleasures and continuing through True Bliss, Guilty Pleasures, and concluding with We Do!, which appears in the anthology Married in Spring. Each book builds on the interconnected stories of the Navy SEAL characters and their romantic entanglements.

Start with Sheer Pleasures, the first of 4 books in the Navy SEALs series.

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We Do! (in Married in Spring)

New Orleans PD Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2000)

Stella Cameron's New Orleans PD series comprises two complete mystery-romance novels published between 1999 and 2000. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Key West followed by Glass Houses. This two-book collection blends mystery and thriller elements with romance, offering a finished story arc for readers seeking a compact series experience.

Start with Key West and read in order.

Rossmara Family Series

Complete

5 books (1993–1998)

The Rossmara Family series by Stella Cameron consists of five complete mystery-romance novels published between 1993 and 1998. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Fascination and continuing through Bride, Charmed, Beloved, and concluding with The Wish Club. This finished series blends elements of thriller and romance across its interconnected family saga.

Start with Fascination, the first of 5 books in the Rossmara Family series.

SBC Fighters Series

Complete

7 books (2007–2009)

The SBC Fighters series is a complete seven-book collection of mystery and romance novels published between 2007 and 2009. Written primarily by Lori Foster with contributions from Christie Ridgway, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Causing Havoc. All seven installments are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished narrative arc in the romantic thriller genre.

Start with Causing Havoc(By: Lori Foster), the first of 7 books in the SBC Fighters series.

Start this series with Causing Havoc(By: Lori Foster)

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Causing Havoc(By: Lori Foster)
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Hard To Handle(By: Lori Foster)
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Simon Says(By: Lori Foster)
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Back in Black(By: Lori Foster)
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Double the Heat(By: Christie Ridgway)
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My Man, Michael(By: Lori Foster)
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Safe Haven Series

Complete

29 books (1988–2002)

The Safe Haven series is a 29-book collection of mystery and romance stories published between 1988 and 2002. This completed series features contributions from multiple authors and should be read in publication order, beginning with Measure of Deceit. The books blend mystery and thriller elements with romantic storylines across the full span of the series.

Start with Measure of Deceit(By: Caroline Burnes), the first of 29 books in the Safe Haven series.

Start this series with Measure of Deceit(By: Caroline Burnes)

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Measure of Deceit(By: Caroline Burnes)
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Come Gentle the Dawn(By: Lindsay McKenna)
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Cover of Life Line(By: Rebecca York)
Life Line(By: Rebecca York)
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Cover of Deadly Currents(By: Caroline Burnes)
Deadly Currents(By: Caroline Burnes)
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Cover of The Reluctant Bride(By: Barbara Bretton)
The Reluctant Bride(By: Barbara Bretton)
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Cover of A Haven in His Arms(By: Phyllis Halldorson)
A Haven in His Arms(By: Phyllis Halldorson)
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Dead Heat(By: Patricia Rosemoor)
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Hired Hand(By: Elizabeth Bevarly)
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Cover of Night Prince(By: Muriel Jensen)
Night Prince(By: Muriel Jensen)
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Cover of Tempting Faith(By: Susan Mallery)
Tempting Faith(By: Susan Mallery)
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Cover of At the Midnight Hour(By: Alicia Scott)
At the Midnight Hour(By: Alicia Scott)
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Cover of Caitlin's Guardian Angel(By: Marie Ferrarella)
Caitlin's Guardian Angel(By: Marie Ferrarella)
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Cover of His Friend's Wife(By: Janice Kay Johnson)
His Friend's Wife(By: Janice Kay Johnson)
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Cover of Odd Man Out(By: B.J. Daniels)
Odd Man Out(By: B.J. Daniels)
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Cover of True Lies(By: Ingrid Weaver)
True Lies(By: Ingrid Weaver)
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Cover of Badlands Bride(By: Cheryl St. John)
Badlands Bride(By: Cheryl St. John)
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Cover of The Marrying Kind(By: Beverly Bird)
The Marrying Kind(By: Beverly Bird)
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Cover of Renegade's Redemption(By: Lindsay Longford)
Renegade's Redemption(By: Lindsay Longford)
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Cover of Sunset Promises(By: Carla Cassidy)
Sunset Promises(By: Carla Cassidy)
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Cover of The Amnesiac Bride(By: Marie Ferrarella)
The Amnesiac Bride(By: Marie Ferrarella)
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Cover of Return to Sender(By: Merline Lovelace)
Return to Sender(By: Merline Lovelace)
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Cover of Clay Yeager's Redemption(By: Justine Davis)
Clay Yeager's Redemption(By: Justine Davis)
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Cover of Keeping Annie Safe(By: Beverly Barton)
Keeping Annie Safe(By: Beverly Barton)
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Her Private Bodyguard(By: Gayle Wilson)
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Cover of Inadmissible Passion(By: Ann Voss Peterson)
Inadmissible Passion(By: Ann Voss Peterson)
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Cover of One Good Man(By: Julie Miller)
One Good Man(By: Julie Miller)
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Cover of Memories of Megan(By: Rita Herron)
Memories of Megan(By: Rita Herron)
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Cover of Secrets and Lies(By: Maggie Shayne)
Secrets and Lies(By: Maggie Shayne)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (1993–2011)

Stella Cameron's complete collection of two mystery and romance novellas spans nearly two decades, from 1993 to 2011. These standalone short works should be read in publication order, beginning with Bargain Bride followed by The Greatest Gift. Both stories blend thriller and romantic elements characteristic of Cameron's writing style.

Start with Bargain Bride and read in order.

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

23 books (1985–2014)

Stella Cameron's collection of 23 standalone novels spans from 1985 to 2014, offering readers mystery, thriller, and romance stories that can be enjoyed independently of one another. Though published across nearly three decades, these books are best experienced in publication order to follow Cameron's evolving storytelling style. The series is now complete, featuring titles ranging from Love Beyond Question to Mad About the Man and beyond, each offering its own self-contained narrative.

Start with Love Beyond Question(As: Alicia Brandon), the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Love Beyond Question(As: Alicia Brandon)

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Touch Series

Complete

2 books (1992–1993)

Stella Cameron's Touch series consists of two mystery romance novels published in the early 1990s. The complete pair, Only by Your Touch and His Magic Touch, should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected storylines. This closed series blends elements of mystery and romance across its two installments.

Start with Only by Your Touch and read in order.

Start this series with Only by Your Touch

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Undercurrents Series

Complete

2 books (1991–2001)

Stella Cameron's Undercurrents series comprises two mystery romance novels published over a decade apart between 1991 and 2001. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Undercurrents followed by Snow Angels. These standalone yet connected entries blend mystery and thriller elements with romance throughout.

Start with Undercurrents and read in order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Stella Cameron written?
Stella Cameron has written 126 books across 19 series. Their published works span from 1985 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Stella Cameron series?
Here are the first books in Stella Cameron's series: Abby & Nick: No Stranger; Alex Duggins: Folly / Cold; Anthologies: A Christmas Collection; Bayou: French Quarter; Calendar Of Romance: Happy New Year, Darling(By: Margaret St. George).
What order should I read Stella Cameron's books?
We recommend reading Stella Cameron's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Stella Cameron's series complete?
Stella Cameron has 18 completed series.

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