Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arran’s Obsession | 2024 | Jolie Vines | Buy |
| 2 | Connor’s Claim | 2024 | Jolie Vines | Buy |
| 3 | Riordan’s Revenge | 2024 | Jolie Vines | Buy |
| 4 | The Game | 2025 | Jolie Vines | Buy |
Body Count is Jolie Vines’s darkest Scottish series to date, following four men whose intensity borders on obsession. The series opens with Arran’s Obsession in 2024 and moves through Connor’s Claim and Riordan’s Revenge before closing with The Game in 2025. Each book focuses on a different hero and heroine, but the interconnected world and shared tone give the series a strong sense of cohesion.
The titles make the emotional stakes clear from the start. These are men who don’t back down and women who find themselves drawn in despite every reason not to be. Vines writes this kind of push-pull dynamic well, and the Scottish setting adds a layer of isolation that heightens the intensity.
Readers who enjoyed the Wild Mountain Scots series will find familiar ground here, though Body Count pushes the darkness further. If you’re new to Jolie Vines, this isn’t the best starting point, but fans of possessive Highland heroes will find exactly what they’re looking for.