Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man of Passion | 2000 | Lindsay McKenna | Buy |
| 2 | A Man Alone | 2000 | Lindsay McKenna | Buy |
| 3 | Man with a Mission | 2001 | Lindsay McKenna | Buy |
The Maverick Hearts sub-series is one of the shorter entries in the Morgan’s Mercenaries world, running just three books across 2000 and 2001. Man of Passion and A Man Alone appeared together in 2000, and Man with a Mission followed in 2001 to complete the trio. The tight publication window gives the sub-series a cohesive feel, even though each book follows a different central couple.
The men at the center of these stories are the kind of operatives who have built walls around themselves, either through past loss or simple temperament. McKenna uses that emotional distance as the central tension in each romance, pairing these guarded men with women who push past their defenses. The Maverick Hearts books lean more heavily into the character psychology than some of her more action-driven Morgan’s Mercenaries entries.
At three books, this is one of the most accessible entry points into the Morgan’s Mercenaries world for readers who want a contained story arc. Man of Passion is the natural starting point, though each book can stand alone.