Alaska K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Alaskan Rescue |
2021 |
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| Wilderness Defender |
2021 |
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| Undercover Mission |
2021 |
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| Tracking Stolen Secrets |
2021 |
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| Deadly Cargo |
2021 |
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| Arctic Witness |
2021 |
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| Yukon Justice |
2021 |
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| Blizzard Showdown |
2021 |
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| Christmas K-9 Protectors |
2021 |
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Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Most Wonderful Time |
2016 |
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Apple Valley Reading Order#
| Title |
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| The House on Main Street |
2013 |
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| The Cottage on the Corner |
2014 |
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| The Orchard at the Edge of Town |
2015 |
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| The Most Wonderful Time |
2016 |
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Capitol K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Protection Detail |
2015 |
Buy |
| Protection Detail: An Uplifting Hero Dog Suspense Story |
2015 |
N/A |
| Dangerous Justice |
2015 |
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| Duty Bound Guardian |
2015 |
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| Trail of Evidence |
2015 |
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| Security Breach |
2015 |
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| Detecting Danger |
2015 |
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| Capitol K-9 Unit Christmas |
2015 |
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| Proof of Innocence |
2015 |
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Classified K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Agent-in-Training |
2017 |
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| Guardian |
2017 |
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| Sheriff |
2017 |
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| Special Agent |
2017 |
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| Bodyguard |
2017 |
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| Bounty Hunter |
2017 |
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| Classified K-9 Unit Christmas |
2017 |
N/A |
| Tracker |
2017 |
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FBI: Special Crimes Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Night Stalker |
2018 |
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| Gone |
2018 |
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| Dangerous Sanctuary |
2019 |
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| Lone Witness |
2019 |
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| Falsely Accused |
2020 |
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Fitzgerald Bay Reading Order#
| Title |
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| The Lawman’s Legacy |
2012 |
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| The Rookie’s Assignment |
2012 |
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| The Detective’s Secret Daughter |
2012 |
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| The Widow’s Protector |
2012 |
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| The Black Sheep’s Redemption |
2012 |
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| The Deputy’s Duty |
2012 |
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Heroes for Hire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Running for Cover |
2010 |
Buy |
| Running Scared |
2010 |
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| Running Blind |
2010 |
Buy |
| Lone Defender |
2011 |
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| Private Eye Protector |
2011 |
Buy |
| Undercover Bodyguard |
2012 |
Buy |
| Logan’s Light |
2017 |
N/A |
| Navy SEAL Rescuer |
2012 |
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| Harrison’s Heart |
2017 |
N/A |
| Fugitive |
2013 |
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| Defender for Hire |
2013 |
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| Dakota’s Delight |
2017 |
N/A |
| Michael’s Mercy |
2017 |
N/A |
| Tyson’s Treasure |
2017 |
N/A |
| Jace’s Jewel |
2017 |
N/A |
| Rory’s Rose |
2017 |
N/A |
| Brandon’s Bliss |
2018 |
N/A |
| Anders’s Angel |
2018 |
N/A |
| Reyes’s Raina |
2019 |
N/A |
| Dezi’s Diamond |
2019 |
N/A |
| Vince’s Vixen |
2019 |
N/A |
| Ice’s Icing |
2020 |
N/A |
| Johan’s Joy |
2019 |
N/A |
Heroes for Hire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Running for Cover |
2010 |
Buy |
| Running Scared |
2010 |
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| Running Blind |
2010 |
Buy |
| Lone Defender |
2011 |
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| Private Eye Protector |
2011 |
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| Undercover Bodyguard |
2012 |
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| Navy SEAL Rescuer |
2012 |
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| Fugitive |
2013 |
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| Defender for Hire |
2013 |
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Home Sweet Home Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Sweet Haven |
2016 |
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| Sweet Surprises |
2016 |
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| Bittersweet |
2017 |
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Lakeview Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Still Waters |
2003 |
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| Die Before Nightfall |
2005 |
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| Even in the Darkness |
2005 |
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| When Silence Falls |
2006 |
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| Stranger in the Shadows |
2007 |
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| Valley of Shadows |
2007 |
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| Lakeview Protector |
2008 |
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Military K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Tracking Danger |
2018 |
Buy |
| Mission to Protect |
2018 |
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| Bound by Duty |
2018 |
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| Top Secret Target |
2018 |
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| Standing Fast |
2018 |
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| Rescue Operation |
2018 |
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| Explosive Force |
2018 |
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| Battle Tested |
2018 |
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| Valiant Defender |
2018 |
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| Military K-9 Unit Christmas: An Anthology |
2018 |
N/A |
| Christmas Escape Yuletide Target |
2018 |
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Mission: Rescue Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Protective Instincts |
2014 |
Buy |
| Her Christmas Guardian |
2014 |
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| Exit Strategy |
2015 |
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| Deadly Christmas Secrets |
2015 |
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| Mystery Child |
2016 |
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| The Christmas Target |
2016 |
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| Mistaken Identity |
2017 |
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| Christmas on the Run |
2017 |
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Protecting The Witnesses Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Twin Targets |
2009 |
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| Killer Headline |
2010 |
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| Cowboy Protector |
2010 |
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| Deadly Vows |
2010 |
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| Fatal Secrets |
2010 |
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| Risky Reunion |
2010 |
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Reunion Revelations Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Missing Persons |
2008 |
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| Hidden in the Wall |
2008 |
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| Don’t Look Back |
2008 |
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| A Face in the Shadows |
2008 |
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| In His Sights |
2008 |
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| Final Justice |
2012 |
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Rookie K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Protect and Serve |
2016 |
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| Truth and Consequences |
2016 |
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| Seek and Find |
2016 |
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| Honor and Defend |
2016 |
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| Secrets and Lies |
2016 |
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| Search and Rescue |
2016 |
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| Rookie K-9 Unit Christmas |
2016 |
N/A |
Secrets of Stoneley Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Fatal Image |
2007 |
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| Little Girl Lost |
2007 |
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| Beloved Enemy |
2007 |
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| The Sound of Secrets |
2007 |
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| Deadly Payoff |
2007 |
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| Where Truth Lies |
2007 |
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Sinclair Brothers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Guardian’s Mission |
2007 |
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| The Protector’s Promise |
2008 |
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| Tempt Me If You Can |
2010 |
N/A |
| The Defender’s Duty |
2009 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Finding Justice |
2020 |
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| Hidden Witness |
2020 |
Buy |
| Search and Recover |
2021 |
Buy |
| Danger in the Shadows |
2021 |
Buy |
| Evidence of Innocence |
2021 |
Buy |
| Peril from the Past |
2021 |
Buy |
Texas K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Tracking Justice |
2013 |
Buy |
| Detection Mission |
2013 |
Buy |
| Guard Duty |
2013 |
Buy |
| Explosive Secrets |
2013 |
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| Scent of Danger |
2013 |
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| Lone Star Protector |
2013 |
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| Texas K-9 Unit Christmas |
2013 |
Buy |
| Texas K-9 Unit Christmas: An Anthology |
2013 |
N/A |
Texas Ranger Justice Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Daughter of Texas |
2010 |
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| Trail of Lies |
2011 |
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| Face of Danger |
2018 |
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| Threat of Exposure |
2011 |
N/A |
| Out of Time |
2011 |
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The Bradshaws Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Home with You |
2018 |
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| Home Again |
2018 |
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| Home at Last |
2019 |
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True Blue K-9 Unit Reading Order#
| Title |
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| Shield of Protection |
2019 |
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| Justice Mission |
2019 |
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| Act of Valor |
2019 |
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| Blind Trust |
2019 |
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| Deep Undercover |
2019 |
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| Seeking the Truth |
2019 |
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| Trail of Danger |
2019 |
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| Courage Under Fire |
2019 |
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| Sworn to Protect |
2019 |
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| True Blue K-9 Unit Christmas |
2019 |
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| Brooklyn Christmas |
2020 |
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True Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Copycat Killer |
2020 |
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| Chasing Secrets |
2020 |
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| Deadly Connection |
2020 |
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| Explosive Situation |
2020 |
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| Tracking a Kidnapper |
2020 |
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| Scene of the Crime |
2020 |
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| Cold Case Pursuit |
2020 |
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| Delayed Justice |
2020 |
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| Brooklyn Christmas |
2020 |
N/A |
Without A Trace Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| What Sarah Saw |
2008 |
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| Framed! |
2009 |
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| Cold Case Murder |
2009 |
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| A Cloud of Suspicion |
2009 |
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| Deadly Competition |
2009 |
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| Her Last Chance |
2009 |
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Witness Protection Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Safe by the Marshal’s Side |
2013 |
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| The Baby Rescue |
2013 |
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| Stolen Memories |
2013 |
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| Family in Hiding |
2014 |
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| Top Secret Identity |
2014 |
Buy |
| Undercover Marriage |
2014 |
Buy |
Shirlee McCoy is one of the most prolific authors in the Love Inspired Suspense line, with over 180 books published since 2003 across 26 series. Her specialty is romantic suspense featuring law enforcement heroes, often paired with trained K-9 dogs — she has contributed to at least eight different K-9 unit series.
Beyond the K-9 books, McCoy writes standalone suspense, the Heroes for Hire series (her longest at 23+ books), and smaller-town romance with series like Apple Valley and Home Sweet Home. Her output is remarkably consistent, delivering the combination of faith, romance, and danger that Love Inspired Suspense readers expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Shirlee McCoy written?
Shirlee McCoy has written 186 books across 26 series.
What was Shirlee McCoy's first book?
Shirlee McCoy’s first book is Still Waters, published in 2003.
What type of books does Shirlee McCoy write?
Shirlee McCoy writes romantic suspense, primarily for the Love Inspired Suspense line. Many of her 26 series feature K-9 units and law enforcement, including Capitol K-9 Unit, Military K-9 Unit, Alaska K-9 Unit, and Texas K-9 Unit.