Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Very Grumpy Best Friend | 2024 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 2 | A Very Grumpy Biker | 2024 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 3 | A Very Grumpy Billionaire | 2024 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 4 | A Very Grumpy Boss | 2024 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 5 | A Very Grumpy Firefighter | 2025 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 6 | A Very Grumpy Marine | 2025 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 7 | A Very Grumpy Mountain Man | 2025 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 8 | A Very Grumpy Neighbor | 2025 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 9 | A Very Grumpy Ranger | 2025 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 10 | A Very Grumpy Navy SEAL | 2025 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 11 | A Very Grumpy Roommate | 2026 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 12 | A Very Grumpy Mechanic | 2026 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 13 | A Very Grumpy Lumberjack | 2026 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 14 | A Very Grumpy Veterinarian | 2026 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 15 | A Very Grumpy Sheriff | 2026 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
| 16 | A Very Grumpy Doctor | 2026 | Shaw Hart | Buy |
Shaw Hart’s Wolf Valley: Grumps series is a sixteen-book collection that started in 2024 and has continued into 2026. Each book pairs the word “grumpy” with a different occupation or character type: best friend, biker, billionaire, boss, firefighter, marine, mountain man, neighbor, ranger, Navy SEAL, roommate, mechanic, lumberjack, veterinarian, sheriff, and doctor. The titles make it clear what kind of hero readers will find in each installment.
The series is set in Wolf Valley and has grown steadily, with four books in 2024, six in 2025, and six more in 2026. A Very Grumpy Doctor is the most recent entry. Fans of quick-read fiction with a consistent setup will recognize Shaw Hart’s approach here, as the series uses the same small-town setting and grumpy-character hook throughout all sixteen books while rotating the specific profession and storyline each time.