Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running for Cover | 2010 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 2 | Running Scared | 2010 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 3 | Running Blind | 2010 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 4 | Lone Defender | 2011 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 5 | Private Eye Protector | 2011 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 6 | Undercover Bodyguard | 2012 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 7 | Logan’s Light | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 8 | Navy SEAL Rescuer | 2012 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 9 | Harrison’s Heart | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 10 | Fugitive | 2013 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 11 | Defender for Hire | 2013 | Shirlee McCoy | Buy |
| 12 | Dakota’s Delight | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 13 | Michael’s Mercy | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 14 | Tyson’s Treasure | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 15 | Jace’s Jewel | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 16 | Rory’s Rose | 2017 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 17 | Brandon’s Bliss | 2018 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 18 | Anders’s Angel | 2018 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 19 | Reyes’s Raina | 2019 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 20 | Dezi’s Diamond | 2019 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 21 | Vince’s Vixen | 2019 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 22 | Ice’s Icing | 2020 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
| 23 | Johan’s Joy | 2019 | Shirlee McCoy | N/A |
Heroes for Hire is Shirlee McCoy’s longest series at 23 books, published between 2010 and 2020. The series follows various bodyguards and protectors through romantic suspense stories where keeping the client safe leads to falling in love.
The earlier books — Running for Cover, Running Scared, Running Blind — establish the premise, while later entries like Tyson’s Treasure, Anders’s Angel, and Johan’s Joy use alliterative character-name titles. The series spans a decade of publication and remains one of McCoy’s most substantial achievements.