Cate C. Wells Standalone Novels books in order

Reading list for Cate C. Wells' two standalone contemporary romance novels, Return to Monte Carlo and After the Shut Up Ring, published in 2023 and 2024.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Return to Monte Carlo 2023 Cate C. Wells Buy
2 After the Shut Up Ring 2024 Cate C. Wells Buy

Cate C. Wells has published two standalone contemporary romance novels outside her main series. Return to Monte Carlo (2023) and After the Shut Up Ring (2024) are self-contained romances that allow Wells to work without the existing character networks and world-building of her series fiction.

Both books follow her general approach to romance — emotionally intense stories with flawed protagonists and happy endings — but without the motorcycle club, werewolf pack, or mafia context of her other work. Return to Monte Carlo’s title suggests an international or glamorous setting distinct from the blue-collar American environments that typically feature in her series.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Cate C. Wells Standalone Novels series?

There are two books in the Cate C. Wells Standalone Novels series, published between 2023 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Cate C. Wells Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Cate C. Wells Standalone Novels series is Return to Monte Carlo, published in 2023.

Are the Cate C. Wells standalone novels connected to her series?

No — Return to Monte Carlo and After the Shut Up Ring are standalone contemporary romance novels with no connection to the Steel Bones, Five Packs, Underboss Insurrection, or Stonecut County series. They can be read by anyone who enjoys contemporary romance, with or without familiarity with her other work.

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