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Publication Order of Captain Lacey Mysteries Books
Start with: The Hanover Square Affair (2003)
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Publication Order of Immortals Books
Start with: The Calling (2007)
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Publication Order of Nvengaria Books
Start with: Penelope & Prince Charming (2006)
ⓘ About Jennifer Ashley
A female Shifter comes to the Shifter town looking for refuge, and Sean Morissey, a Feline Shifter as well as a Guardian who is chosen to have a magical sword that sends dead Shifters’ souls to the afterlife, claims her. He finds that there is a beautiful woman underneath the Shift, looking him in the eye without being afraid of him. It’s driving him crazy with mating frenzy. Andrea Gray must accept a new mate in order to relocate to a new town, but the half-Fae and half-Shifter hasn’t exactly had an easy road. And now her attraction to the Feline Shifter is a wrench in a plan she never expected to see. Andrea has had a complicated past, and the Shifter’s interest in her isn’t helping.
All Book Series by Jennifer Ashley
1
The Hanover Square Affair
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2003
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2
A Regimental Murder
Book 2 of 21 · published 2004
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3
The Glass House
Book 3 of 21 · published 2004
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4
The Sudbury School Murders
Book 4 of 21 · published 2005
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5
A Body in Berkeley Square
Book 5 of 21 · published 2005
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6
A Covent Garden Mystery
Book 6 of 21 · published 2006
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7
The Necklace Affair
Book 7 of 21 · published 2011
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8
The Gentleman's Walking Stick
Book 8 of 21 · published 2011
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9
A Death in Norfolk
Book 9 of 21 · published 2011
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10
A Disappearance in Drury Lane
Book 10 of 21 · published 2013
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11
Murder in Grosvenor Square
Book 11 of 21 · published 2014
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12
The Disappearance of Miss Sarah Oswald
Book 12 of 21 · published 2015
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13
The Thames River Murders
Book 13 of 21 · published 2015
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14
The Alexandria Affair
Book 14 of 21 · published 2016
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15
A Mystery at Carlton House
Book 15 of 21 · published 2017
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16
Murder in St. Giles
Book 16 of 21 · published 2018
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17
Death at Brighton Pavilion
Book 17 of 21 · published 2019
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18
The Custom House Murders
Book 18 of 21 · published 2020
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19
Murder in the Eternal City
Book 19 of 21 · published 2022
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20
A Darkness in Seven Dials
Book 20 of 21 · published 2024
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21
Murder on the Rhône
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2026
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1
The Calling
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2007
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2
The Darkening
Book 2 of 12 · published 2007 Anthology · Robin T. Popp
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3
The Awakening
Book 3 of 12 · published 2007 Anthology · Joy Nash
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5
The Crossing
Book 5 of 12 · published 2008 Anthology · Joy Nash
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7
The Haunting
Book 7 of 12 · published 2008 Anthology · Robin T. Popp
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8
The Reckoning
Book 8 of 12 · published 2009 Co-authored · Joy Nash,Robin T. Popp
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9
Blood Debt
Book 9 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Joy Nash
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11
Beyond the Mist
Book 11 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Robin T. Popp
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12
Forbidden Taste
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2016
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1
Penelope & Prince Charming
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2006
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2
The Mad, Bad Duke
Book 2 of 4 · published 2006
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3
Highlander Ever After
Book 3 of 4 · published 2008
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4
The Longest Night
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016
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1
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 2009
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2
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
Book 2 of 20 · published 2010
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3
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
Book 3 of 20 · published 2011
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4
The Duke's Perfect Wife
Book 4 of 20 · published 2012
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5
Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift
Book 5 of 20 · published 2012
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6
The Seduction Of Elliot McBride
Book 6 of 20 · published 2012
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7
The Untamed Mackenzie
Book 7 of 20 · published 2013
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8
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie
Book 8 of 20 · published 2013
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9
Scandal And The Duchess
Book 9 of 20 · published 2014
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10
Rules for a Proper Governess
Book 10 of 20 · published 2014
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11
The Scandalous Mackenzies
Book 11 of 20 · published 2015
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12
The Stolen Mackenzie Bride
Book 12 of 20 · published 2015
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13
A MacKenzie Clan Gathering
Book 13 of 20 · published 2015
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14
Alec Mackenzie's Art of Seduction
Book 14 of 20 · published 2017
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15
The Devilish Lord Will
Book 15 of 20 · published 2019
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16
A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady
Book 16 of 20 · published 2019
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17
A Mackenzie Clan Christmas
Book 17 of 20 · published 2019
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18
A Mackenzie Yuletide
Book 18 of 20 · published 2019
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19
Fiona and the Three Wise Highlanders
Book 19 of 20 · published 2020
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20
The Sinful Ways of Jamie Mackenzie
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2021
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1
A Soupçon of Poison
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2015
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2
Death Below Stairs
Book 2 of 15 · published 2018
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3
Scandal Above Stairs
Book 3 of 15 · published 2018
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4
Death in Kew Gardens
Book 4 of 15 · published 2019
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5
Murder in the East End
Book 5 of 15 · published 2020
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6
Death at the Crystal Palace
Book 6 of 15 · published 2021
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7
The Secret of Bow Lane
Book 7 of 15 · published 2022
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8
The Price of Lemon Cake
Book 8 of 15 · published 2023
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9
Mrs. Holloway's Christmas Pudding
Book 9 of 15 · published 2023
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10
Speculations in Sin
Book 10 of 15 · published 2024
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11
A Measure of Menace
Book 11 of 15 · published 2024
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12
A Moveable Feast
Book 12 of 15 · published 2025
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13
A Silence in Belgrave Square
Book 13 of 15 · published 2025
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14
Murder in Blackfriars
Book 14 of 15 · published 2026
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15
The Ghost and Mrs. Holloway
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2026
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1
Eloise and the Queen
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2025
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2
Eloise and the Queen
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
Eloise and the Queen of Elizabeth I
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
Blood Debts
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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2
Blood of a Gladiator
Book 2 of 6 · published 2020
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3
A Gladiator's Tale
Book 3 of 6 · published 2021
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4
The Ring that Caesar Wore
Book 4 of 6 · published 2023
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5
Saturnalian Gifts: A Leonidas the Gladiator Mysteries Novella
Book 5 of 6 · published 2025
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6
Brother at Arms
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026
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1
This Changes Everything
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2020
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2
Why Don't You Stay? ... Forever
Book 2 of 4 · published 2020
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4
Give Me One Night
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
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1
Duke in Search of a Duchess
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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3
Along Came a Prince
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
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1
The Pirate Next Door
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2003
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2
The Pirate Hunter / The Pirate Hunter's Lady
Book 2 of 3 · published 2004
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3
The Care & Feeding of Pirates
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2004
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1
Adam
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2015
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4
Snowbound in Starlight Bend
Book 4 of 9 · published 2016
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9
Hal
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2023
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1
A Matter at New Year's
Single-title series · published 2024
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1
Duchess in Diamonds
Single-title series · published 2026
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1
Pride Mates
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 2010
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13
Bear Attraction
Book 13 of 29 · published 2015
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14
Shifter Mates
Book 14 of 29 · published 2015
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20
Guardian's Mate
Book 20 of 29 · published 2016
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22
Midnight Wolf
Book 22 of 29 · published 2018
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23
Tiger Striped
Book 23 of 29 · published 2018
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24
A Shifter Christmas Carol
Book 24 of 29 · published 2018
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26
The Last Warrior
Book 26 of 29 · published 2021
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27
Tiger's Daughter
Book 27 of 29 · published 2022
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29
Stray Cat
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2025
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1
A Little Night Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2009
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9
Wing Dancer
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2024
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1
Rees
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2005
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10
Eland and Jeanne
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2015
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1
Perils of the Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
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2
Confessions of a Lingerie Addict
Book 2 of 3 · published 2005
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3
The Queen's Handmaiden
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
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1
Christmas Cowboy
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2005 Pen name · Allyson James
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2
Club Vamp
Book 2 of 4 · published 2007 Pen name · Allyson James
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3
Howlin'
Book 3 of 4 · published 2007 Pen name · Allyson James
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4
A First-Footer for Lady Jane
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
A Christmas Ball
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009 Co-authored · Alissa Johnson
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2
Murder Most Historical
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015 Pen name · Ashley Gardner
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3
Past Crimes
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017 Pen name · Ashley Gardner
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1
Murder Most Historical
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015
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2
Past Crimes
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
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1
The Spanish Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2005
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2
A Lady Raised High
Book 2 of 3 · published 2006
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3
Plain Jane
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2006
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1
Christmas Cowboy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2005
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3
Howlin'
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
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1
Mortal Temptations
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009
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2
Mortal Seductions
Book 2 of 3 · published 2009
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3
Mortal Sensations
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010
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1
Double Trouble
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006 Pen name · Allyson James
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2
Heavenly Hijinks
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011 Anthology · Ashley Ladd
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1
Dragon Heat
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
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2
The Black Dragon
Book 2 of 3 · published 2007
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3
The Dragon Master
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
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1
Ellora's Cavemen, Volume I
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2006 Pen name · Allyson James, With: Paige Cuccaro,Myla Jackson,Liddy Midnight,Jory Strong,Nicole Austin
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2
Ellora's Cavemen, Volume II
Book 2 of 4 · published 2006 Anthology · Sylvia Day,B.J. McCall,Sahara Kelly,Elisa Adams,Denise A. Agnew,Anna J. Evans
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3
Ellora's Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis Volume III
Book 3 of 4 · published 2006 Anthology · Shelley Munro,Cricket Starr,Tielle St.Clare,Mary Winter,Renee Luke,Marianne LaCroix
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4
Ellora's Cavemen IV
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2006 Anthology · Sahara Kelly,Anya Bast,Tielle St.Clare,N.J. Walters,Ravyn Wilde,Lena Matthews,Kris Starr
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1
Roses & Rodeo
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012 Anthology · Cheyenne McCray,Kayce Lassiter,Tia Dani,Tina Gerow
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2
Cowboy Shots
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · Cheyenne McCray,Calista Fox,Erin Quinn
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3
Christmas In Garland Creek
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017 Anthology · Tina Swayzee McCright,Kayce Lassiter,Tia Dani,Tina Gerow
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1
The Bishop's Lady
Single-title series · published 2025
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1
Christmas Cards from the Edge
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2005
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2
White Hot Holidays Volume 1
Book 2 of 21 · published 2005
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4
Seasons of Seduction I
Book 4 of 21 · published 2007
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6
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance
Book 6 of 21 · published 2009
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7
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2
Book 7 of 21 · published 2009
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8
Hot for the Holidays
Book 8 of 21 · published 2009
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9
The Mammoth Book of Irish Romance
Book 9 of 21 · published 2010
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10
Wedding Favors
Book 10 of 21 · published 2010
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12
Ten Shades of Sexy
Book 12 of 21 · published 2012
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15
'Tis the Season: Regency Yuletide Short Stories
Book 15 of 21 · published 2018
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16
A Very Highland Christmas
Book 16 of 21 · published 2020
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17
Duke the Halls
Book 17 of 21 · published 2021
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18
Pride Not Prejudice
Book 18 of 21 · published 2023
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19
Ten Lords for the Holidays
Book 19 of 21 · published 2023
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20
From Rakes to Riches
Book 20 of 21 · published 2024
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21
Scandals & Snowflakes
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2025
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jennifer Ashley?
A female Shifter comes to the Shifter town looking for refuge, and Sean Morissey, a Feline Shifter as well as a Guardian who is chosen to have a magical sword that sends dead Shifters' souls to the afterlife, claims her. He finds that there is a beautiful woman underneath the Shift, looking him in the eye without being afraid of him. It's driving him crazy with mating frenzy.
Which Jennifer Ashley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Captain Lacey Mysteries series, the earliest of Jennifer Ashley's multi-book series: it opens with The Hanover Square Affair (2003) and runs to 21 books across 2003–2026, ending with Murder on the Rhône (2026). Jennifer Ashley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jennifer Ashley written?
Jennifer Ashley has 205 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2026. 174 of them belong to 25 named series — the largest being the Shifters Unbound series with 29 books — and 31 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jennifer Ashley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jennifer Ashley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Captain Lacey Mysteries (2003–2026, 21 books), Regency Pirates (2003–2004, 3 books) and Tales Of The Shareem (2005–2015, 10 books), plus 22 more.
How are Jennifer Ashley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jennifer Ashley's 205 books into 25 named series and 31 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Shifters Unbound (29 books, 2010–2025); Captain Lacey Mysteries (21 books, 2003–2026); Highland Pleasures (20 books, 2009–2021); Kat Holloway Mysteries/Below Stairs Mystery (15 books, 2015–2026); Immortals (12 books, 2007–2016), plus 20 further series.
