Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Package | 2005 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 2 | First Blood | 2008 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 3 | Abby’s Christmas Spirit | 2011 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 4 | Perfect 10 | 2014 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 5 | Never Fear | 2015 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
| 6 | Snow Much Trouble | 2025 | Erin McCarthy | Buy |
Erin McCarthy’s short stories and novellas span two decades of her career, from Total Package in 2005 to Snow Much Trouble in 2025. These shorter works let McCarthy experiment with ideas and revisit characters from her series in a compact format.
Several of these novellas tie into her larger series. Abby’s Christmas Spirit returns to the small town of Cuttersville, Ohio, while First Blood expands the Vegas Vampires world. Others, like Perfect 10 and Never Fear, stand alone as self-contained stories.
The short fiction collection is a good way to sample McCarthy’s range without committing to a full series. The novellas tend to be quick, focused reads that deliver on character and romance within a tighter page count.