Vanessa Gray Bartal Reading Order

2 books (2020–2020)

This complete two-book fantasy romance series blends mystery and literary fiction elements across Scattered Pieces Everywhere and Some Kind of Lucky, both published in 2020. The novels should be read in publication order to fully experience Vanessa Gray Bartal's storytelling. With the series now finished, readers can follow the full narrative arc without waiting for new releases.

Start with Scattered Pieces Everywhere and read in order.

4 books (2012–2012)

The Brothers Courageous series by Vanessa Gray Bartal consists of four completed fantasy novels that blend mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Gunner and continuing through Point Man, Shooter, and Spotter, all released in 2012. This series offers literary fiction with depth alongside its genre components, creating a cohesive narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with Gunner, the first of 4 books in the Brothers Courageous series.

5 books (2018–2021)

The Builders series by Vanessa Gray Bartal consists of five fantasy and mystery novels blending elements of romance and literary fiction. Published between 2018 and 2021, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order beginning with A False Front. The five books are A False Front, A Secret Foundation, A Complete Overhaul, A Total Teardown, and A Solid Cornerstone.

Start with A False Front, the first of 5 books in the Builders series.

3 books (2021–2021)

The Georgia Peaches series consists of three fantasy-romance novels published in 2021 that blend mystery and literary fiction. Read the books in publication order beginning with Blushing Birdie, followed by Darling Duncan, and concluding with Saint Sterling. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Blushing Birdie and read in order.

3 books (2012–2014)

The Justice Seekers series by Vanessa Gray Bartal is a three-book fantasy mystery romance that was completed between 2012 and 2014. Reading the books in publication order—beginning with The Vigilante Club, followed by Orchestrating Justice, and concluding with Vigilante Vengeance—reveals the full story arc. This complete series blends elements of literary fiction with themes of justice and mystery.

Start with The Vigilante Club and read in order.

17 books (2011–2026)

The Lacy Steele Mysteries is an ongoing series of 16 books published between 2011 and 2024, blending fantasy, mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Readers should follow the series in publication order, beginning with Christmas Steele and continuing through the most recent entries. The series combines amateur sleuth mystery with supernatural and romantic elements across its expanding catalog of investigations.

Start with Christmas Steele, the first of 16 books in the Lacy Steele Mysteries series.

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1	Christmas Steele 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Morning Cup of Murder 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Arch Enemy of Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Building Blocks of Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Family Case of Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Class Reunion of Murder 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Wedding Day of Murder 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Icy Grip of Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ladies' Circle of Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Last Resort of Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fowl Friend of Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	It's Steele Christmas 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Temp Job of Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Old Friend of Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Stag Party of Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Honeymoon Cruise of Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Puzzling Piece of Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2020)

Vanessa Gray Bartal's Mission of the Heart trilogy spans from 2012 to 2020 and combines fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements across three complete novels. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Worlds Apart, followed by A Stone's Throw, and concluding with Common Ground. This finished series offers a full narrative arc for readers seeking a substantial romantic and fantastical journey.

Start with Worlds Apart and read in order.

8 books (2014–2020)

The Paradise, Montana Chronicles is a complete eight-book series by Vanessa Gray Bartal blending fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements. Published between 2014 and 2020, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Bumpy Road to Paradise. The interconnected narrative follows through all eight entries, concluding with Summer Stock in Paradise.

Start with Bumpy Road to Paradise, the first of 8 books in the Paradise, Montana Chronicles series.

4 books (2023–2025)

The Private Spies series by Vanessa Gray Bartal is an ongoing fantasy mystery romance collection consisting of four books published between 2023 and 2025. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Chalked and Loaded, followed by Hacked and Jaded, Fluffed and Folded, and Frosted and Sliced. The series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction into a cohesive narrative arc that unfolds across its interconnected installments.

Start with Chalked and Loaded, the first of 4 books in the Private Spies series.

5 books (2011–2011)

The Queens of Montana is a complete five-book series by Vanessa Gray Bartal that blends fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements. Published in 2011, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cowgirl Undercover and continuing through Cowgirl on the Run, One Classy Cowgirl, The Cowgirl Code, and concluding with The Cowgirl Who Loved Horses. Each installment builds upon the previous, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the interconnected narrative.

Start with Cowgirl Undercover, the first of 5 books in the Queens of Montana series.

7 books (2012–2020)

The Sadie Cooper Mystery series by Vanessa Gray Bartal comprises seven complete novels published between 2012 and 2020, blending fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Pecked to Death and concluding with Escaped to Death. The series follows Sadie Cooper through interconnected mysteries that unfold across the full sequence of novels.

Start with Pecked to Death, the first of 7 books in the Sadie Cooper Mystery series.

3 books (2020–2025)

The Seldom Murphy Mystery series is an ongoing fantasy-mystery romance spanning three books published between 2020 and 2025. Begin with Seldom Goes and continue through Seldom Misses and Seldom Skips in publication order to follow the story as intended. Vanessa Gray Bartal blends literary fiction with mystery and romance elements across this series.

Start with Seldom Goes and read in order.

8 books (2019–2021)

Spies Like Us is an eight-book series by Vanessa Gray Bartal that blends fantasy, mystery, thriller, and romance elements with literary fiction sensibilities. Published between 2019 and 2021, the series appears to be complete. Reading the books in publication order beginning with The Angel and The Agent provides the intended experience, followed by The Bun And The Gun, The Mouse and The Maestro, The Baker and the Barrister, The Peacemaker and the Perfectionist, The Ranger and The Hurricane, The Soldier and The Cowboy, and concluding with The Finder and The Keeper.

Start with The Angel and The Agent, the first of 8 books in the Spies Like Us series.

6 books (2011–2019)

Vanessa Gray Bartal's six standalone novels span fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction, published between 2011 and 2019. Each book stands alone as its own complete story, though readers should approach them in publication order beginning with A Christian Cougar. The series concludes with With A Friend Like You, offering fans of Bartal's work a complete collection across diverse genres.

Start with A Christian Cougar, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Christian Cougar 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Pajama Affair 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder on the Brain 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Won't You Be My Neighbor? 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	For the Girls 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	With A Friend Like You 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2011–2012)

The Honeywells of Kentucky is a complete five-book fantasy romance series by Vanessa Gray Bartal published between 2011 and 2012. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Wild Pride and continuing through Wild Stallions, Wild and Wounded, Wild and Free, and concluding with Wild and Unbroken. This series blends fantasy, romance, mystery, and literary fiction elements throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with Wild Pride, the first of 5 books in the The Honeywells of Kentucky series.

5 books (2011–2011)

The Kings of Montana is a five-book fantasy romance series by Vanessa Gray Bartal that blends elements of mystery and literary fiction. Published in 2011, the complete series should be read in publication order beginning with Christmas With The Kings, followed by Cowboy Down, Cowboy Found, Cowboy Lost, and Cowboy Proud. Each installment builds upon the previous, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc.

Start with Christmas With The Kings, the first of 5 books in the The Kings of Montana series.

4 books (2011–2012)

The Shadow Realm is a complete four-book fantasy series by Vanessa Gray Bartal that blends mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements. Published between 2011 and 2012, the series should be read in publication order beginning with The Shadow Grasper, followed by The Shadow Talker, The Shadow Lifter, and concluding with The Shadow Seeker.

Start with The Shadow Grasper, the first of 4 books in the The Shadow Realm series.

2 books (2022–2024)

The Wedding Wishers series by Vanessa Gray Bartal comprises two fantasy romance novels published between 2022 and 2024, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The WINO* Next Door: *Wife In Name Only, followed by Calamity June. Bartal blends fantasy, mystery, and romance elements throughout this ongoing series.

Start with The WINO* Next Door: *Wife In Name Only and read in order.