McClouds & Friends books in order

McClouds & Friends by Shannon McKenna is an eleven-book romantic suspense series following the McCloud brothers and their allies through danger and romance, published between 2002 and 2015.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Behind Closed Doors 2002 Shannon McKenna Buy
2 Standing in the Shadows 2003 Shannon McKenna Buy
3 Out Of Control 2005 Shannon McKenna Buy
4 Edge of Midnight 2007 Shannon McKenna Buy
5 Extreme Danger 2008 Shannon McKenna Buy
6 Ultimate Weapon 2008 Shannon McKenna Buy
7 Fade To Midnight 2010 Shannon McKenna Buy
8 Blood and Fire 2011 Shannon McKenna Buy
9 One Wrong Move 2012 Shannon McKenna Buy
10 Fatal Strike 2013 Shannon McKenna Buy
11 In For the Kill 2015 Shannon McKenna Buy

McClouds & Friends is Shannon McKenna’s longest-running series, spanning eleven books from Behind Closed Doors in 2002 to In For the Kill in 2015. The series follows the McCloud brothers — tough, protective men with complicated pasts — and the women who match them, each book combining a love story with a suspense plot involving danger, secrets, and enemies from the brothers’ past.

The series grew over time to include friends and allies of the McClouds, expanding the cast while maintaining the tight interweaving of romance and thriller elements that became McKenna’s calling card. Key installments include Edge of Midnight, Ultimate Weapon, and Fatal Strike.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the McClouds & Friends series?

There are eleven books in the McClouds & Friends series, published between 2002 and 2015.

What is the first book in the McClouds & Friends series?

The first book in the McClouds & Friends series is Behind Closed Doors, published in 2002.

Do the McClouds & Friends books need to be read in order?

Reading in order is recommended since the McCloud family’s story builds across books, with recurring villains and ongoing subplots that develop from Behind Closed Doors (2002) through In For the Kill (2015).

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