Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Her Best Friend’s Keeper | 2016 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 2 | Shelter from the Storm | 2016 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 3 | The Price of Silence | 2016 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 4 | If the Dark Wins | 2017 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 5 | Hope for Finley Creek | 2017 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 6 | Wounds That Won’t Heal | 2017 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 7 | Before the Rain Breaks | 2019 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 8 | As the Night Ends | 2018 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 9 | Lost in the Wind | 2019 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 10 | Walk Through the Fire | 2020 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 11 | Stand Next to Me | 2021 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 12 | We All Sleep Alone | 2020 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 13 | Hurt in Her Eyes | 2024 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 14 | Day of the Storm | 2024 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
| 15 | The Secrets She Keeps | 2024 | Calle J. Brookes | Buy |
Finley Creek is Calle J. Brookes’s small-town romantic suspense series, set in the fictional town of Finley Creek. The series started in 2016 with Her Best Friend’s Keeper and has grown to 15 books. Each novel follows a different couple from the community as they deal with personal danger alongside a developing romance.
The titles give a good sense of the tone: Shelter from the Storm, If the Dark Wins, Wounds That Won’t Heal. These are stories where the characters face real threats, from stalkers and secrets to violent crimes, while finding support in their small-town connections. Brookes published the bulk of the series between 2016 and 2021, then returned with three more installments in 2024.
There is also a related sub-series, Finley Creek: Vintage Romantic Suspense, which is set in the same town during an earlier time period. Some titles appear in both series. Readers who enjoy interconnected small-town romance with a suspense edge will find plenty to keep them busy across the full Finley Creek world.