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Publication Order of A Road Home Mystery Romance Books
Start with: Road to Christmas (2022)
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Start with: Bakeshop at Holiday Bay (2025)
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Start with: Opera and Old Lace (2022)
ⓘ About Kathi Daley
Kathi Daley is one of the well known authors from The United States, who likes to write her books based on the romance and mystery genres. She is particularly well known for writing the highly successful Zoe Donovan mystery series. In addition to it, she has also written a few other mystery series, which have also become successful over the years. Author Daley’s mystery books often include an element of romance in them, which makes them even more interesting and intriguing to read. It is rightly said about her books that the readers choose to read them for mystery, but get stuck with it because of the romance. Author Daley resides in the beautiful community of alpine near Lake Tahoe.
All Book Series by Kathi Daley
1
Road to Christmas
Single-title series · published 2022
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1
Bakeshop at Holiday Bay
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2025
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2
Black Forest Mystery
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
Masquerade Murder
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
Opera and Old Lace
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2022
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2
Moonlight and Broomsticks
Book 2 of 10 · published 2022
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3
Cupid and Cool Jazz
Book 3 of 10 · published 2023
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4
Sunshine and Sweet Wine
Book 4 of 10 · published 2023
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5
Clues and Canines
Book 5 of 10 · published 2023
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6
Ravioli and Resolutions
Book 6 of 10 · published 2024
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7
Homecoming and Homicide
Book 7 of 10 · published 2024
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8
Mummies and Moonshine
Book 8 of 10 · published 2024
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9
Cons and Canines
Book 9 of 10 · published 2025
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10
Witnessed and Delivered
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2026
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1
The Curse of Hollister House
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2019
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2
The Mystery Before Christmas
Book 2 of 5 · published 2019
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3
The Case of the Cupid Caper
Book 3 of 5 · published 2020
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4
The Secret of Logan Pond
Book 4 of 5 · published 2020
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5
The Magic of Halloween Night
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020
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1
Halloween Moon
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2020
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2
Thanksgiving Past
Book 2 of 23 · published 2020
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3
Gooseberry Christmas
Book 3 of 23 · published 2020
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10
Twist of Fate
Book 10 of 23 · published 2022
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11
A Christmas Memory
Book 11 of 23 · published 2022
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12
Time Will Tell
Book 12 of 23 · published 2023
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13
Halloween Bay
Book 13 of 23 · published 2023
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14
The Christmas Baby
Book 14 of 23 · published 2023
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16
A Sister Thing
Book 16 of 23 · published 2024
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17
A Christmas Caper
Book 17 of 23 · published 2024
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18
The Innocence Factor
Book 18 of 23 · published 2025
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20
Christmas Bells
Book 20 of 23 · published 2025
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22
The Fried Piper
Book 22 of 23 · published 2026
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23
Scrooged
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2026
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1
Harper
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
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2
Harlow
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
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1
Homecoming By The Sea
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2018
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2
Secrets by the Sea
Book 2 of 6 · published 2018
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3
Missing by the Sea
Book 3 of 6 · published 2018
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4
Betrayal by the Sea
Book 4 of 6 · published 2019
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5
Thanksgiving by the Sea
Book 5 of 6 · published 2019
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6
Christmas by the Sea
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019
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1
Summerhouse Reunion
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
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3
Campfire Secrets
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Finding Justice
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2017
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4
Finding Christmas
Book 4 of 9 · published 2018
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9
Finding Choices
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
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1
Canine Courier
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2025
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3
Orphan Andy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
Truth or Dare
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2021
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5
Prove or Perish
Book 5 of 11 · published 2022
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7
Fit or Fatality
Book 7 of 11 · published 2023
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8
Innocent or Guilty
Book 8 of 11 · published 2023
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9
Fact or Fantasy
Book 9 of 11 · published 2024
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10
Fortune or Folly
Book 10 of 11 · published 2025
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11
Haunting or Homicide
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2025
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1
Road to Christmas Past / Holly
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013
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2
Harper
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
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1
Murder at Dolphin Bay
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2016
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2
Murder at Sunrise
Book 2 of 8 · published 2016
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3
Murder at the Witching Hour
Book 3 of 8 · published 2016
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4
Murder at Christmas
Book 4 of 8 · published 2016
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5
Murder at Turtle Cove
Book 5 of 8 · published 2017
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6
Murder at Waters Edge
Book 6 of 8 · published 2017
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7
Murder at Midnight
Book 7 of 8 · published 2017
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8
Murder at Pope Investigations
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2019
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1
The Secret
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2015
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7
The Haunting
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2017
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1
The Christmas Letter
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 2017
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2
The Valentine Mystery
Book 2 of 20 · published 2018
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3
The Mother's Day Mishap
Book 3 of 20 · published 2018
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4
The Halloween House
Book 4 of 20 · published 2018
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5
The Thanksgiving Trip
Book 5 of 20 · published 2018
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6
The Saint Paddy's Promise
Book 6 of 20 · published 2019
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7
The Halloween Haunting
Book 7 of 20 · published 2019
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8
The Christmas Clause
Book 8 of 20 · published 2019
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9
The Puppy Project
Book 9 of 20 · published 2020
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10
The Wedding Plan
Book 10 of 20 · published 2020
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11
The Baby Plan
Book 11 of 20 · published 2021
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12
The Ghostly Groundskeeper
Book 12 of 20 · published 2021
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13
The Murder Chronicles
Book 13 of 20 · published 2022
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14
The Castle Caper
Book 14 of 20 · published 2022
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15
The Christmas Visitor
Book 15 of 20 · published 2023
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16
The Sleuthing Game
Book 16 of 20 · published 2024
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17
The Firework Frenzy
Book 17 of 20 · published 2024
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18
The Ghosts Therapists
Book 18 of 20 · published 2024
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19
The Undercover Plan
Book 19 of 20 · published 2026
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20
The Santa Project
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2026
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1
Once Upon a Mystery
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2023
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2
Once Upon a Haunting
Book 2 of 7 · published 2023
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3
Once Upon a Christmas
Book 3 of 7 · published 2023
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4
Once Upon a Clue
Book 4 of 7 · published 2024
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5
Once Upon a Harvest Moon
Book 5 of 7 · published 2024
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6
Once Upon a Snowy Night
Book 6 of 7 · published 2025
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7
Once Upon a Spy Game
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
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1
Boxes in the Basement
Series opener · book 1 of 44 · published 2018
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2
Letters in the Library
Book 2 of 44 · published 2019
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3
Message in the Mantel
Book 3 of 44 · published 2019
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4
Answers in the Attic
Book 4 of 44 · published 2019
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5
Haunting in the Hallway
Book 5 of 44 · published 2019
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6
Pilgrim in the Parlor
Book 6 of 44 · published 2019
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7
Note in the Nutcracker
Book 7 of 44 · published 2019
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8
Blizzard in the Bay
Book 8 of 44 · published 2020
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9
Proof in the Photo
Book 9 of 44 · published 2020
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10
Gossip in the Garden
Book 10 of 44 · published 2020
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11
Ghost in the Gallery
Book 11 of 44 · published 2020
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12
Turkey in the Trap Room
Book 12 of 44 · published 2020
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13
Cookies in the Cottage
Book 13 of 44 · published 2020
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14
Details in the Document
Book 14 of 44 · published 2021
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15
Clue in the Clam
Book 15 of 44 · published 2021
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16
Portent in the Pages
Book 16 of 44 · published 2021
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17
Poison in the Pudding
Book 17 of 44 · published 2021
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18
Lantern in the Lighthouse
Book 18 of 44 · published 2022
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19
Hint in the Hashtag
Book 19 of 44 · published 2022
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20
Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch
Book 20 of 44 · published 2022
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21
Secret in the Santa
Book 21 of 44 · published 2022
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22
Riddle in the Review
Book 22 of 44 · published 2023
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23
Clue in the Carriage House
Book 23 of 44 · published 2023
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24
Witness in the Wedding
Book 24 of 44 · published 2023
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25
Christmas in the Candlelight
Book 25 of 44 · published 2023
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26
Secret in the Storm
Book 26 of 44 · published 2024
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27
Clue in the Cottage
Book 27 of 44 · published 2024
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28
Message in the Manuscript
Book 28 of 44 · published 2024
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29
Trouble in the Theatre
Book 29 of 44 · published 2024
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30
Evidence in the Espresso
Book 30 of 44 · published 2024
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31
Christmas in the Country
Book 31 of 44 · published 2024
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32
V in the Valentine
Book 32 of 44 · published 2025
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33
Kidnapped in the Kitchen
Book 33 of 44 · published 2025
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34
Answers in the Ashes
Book 34 of 44 · published 2025
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35
Wallflowers in the Window
Book 35 of 44 · published 2025
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36
Wildflowers in the Window
Book 36 of 44 · published 2025
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37
Trouble in the Turkey Truck
Book 37 of 44 · published 2025
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38
Trouble in the Turkey Truck
Book 38 of 44 · published 2025
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39
Trickery in Toyland
Book 39 of 44 · published 2025
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40
Promise in the Proposal
Book 40 of 44 · published 2026
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41
Detours in Destiny
Book 41 of 44 · published 2026
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42
Verification in the Video
Book 42 of 44 · published 2026
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43
Haunting in the Hamlet
Book 43 of 44 · published 2026
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44
Christmas in the Bay
Latest in the series · book 44 of 44 · published 2026
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1
Pumpkins in Paradise
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2013
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2
Snowmen in Paradise
Book 2 of 10 · published 2014
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3
Bikinis in Paradise
Book 3 of 10 · published 2014
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4
Christmas in Paradise
Book 4 of 10 · published 2014
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5
Puppies in Paradise
Book 5 of 10 · published 2015
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6
Halloween in Paradise
Book 6 of 10 · published 2015
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7
Treasure in Paradise
Book 7 of 10 · published 2016
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8
Fireworks in Paradise
Book 8 of 10 · published 2017
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9
Beaches in Paradise
Book 9 of 10 · published 2018
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10
Thanksgiving in Paradise
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2019
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1
Romeow and Juliet
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2015
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3
Grimm's Furry Tail
Book 3 of 21 · published 2015
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4
Much Ado About Felines
Book 4 of 21 · published 2015
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5
The Legend of Tabby Hollow
Book 5 of 21 · published 2015
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6
The Cat of Christmas Past
Book 6 of 21 · published 2015
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7
A Tale of Two Tabbies
Book 7 of 21 · published 2016
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8
The Great Catsby
Book 8 of 21 · published 2016
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10
The Cat of Christmas Present
Book 10 of 21 · published 2016
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11
A Winter's Tail
Book 11 of 21 · published 2017
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12
Taming of the Tabby
Book 12 of 21 · published 2017
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14
The Cat of Christmas Future
Book 14 of 21 · published 2017
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15
Farewell to Felines
Book 15 of 21 · published 2018
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16
A Whisker in Time
Book 16 of 21 · published 2018
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17
The Catsgiving Feast
Book 17 of 21 · published 2018
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18
A Whale of a Tail
Book 18 of 21 · published 2019
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19
The Catnap Before Christmas
Book 19 of 21 · published 2019
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20
A Mew Beginning
Book 20 of 21 · published 2020
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21
CATastrophe in the Making
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2021
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1
First Case
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2017
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9
Ninth Grave
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2019
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1
The New Normal
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015
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2
New Beginnings
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016
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1
Halloween Hijinks
Series opener · book 1 of 38 · published 2013
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2
The Trouble with Turkeys
Book 2 of 38 · published 2013
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3
Christmas Crazy
Book 3 of 38 · published 2013
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5
Zoe's Treasure Hunt
Book 5 of 38 · published 2014
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6
Big Bunny Bump Off
Book 6 of 38 · published 2014
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7
Beach Blanket Barbie
Book 7 of 38 · published 2014
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10
Haunted Hamlet
Book 10 of 38 · published 2014
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11
Turkeys, Tuxes, and Tabbies
Book 11 of 38 · published 2014
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12
Christmas Cozy
Book 12 of 38 · published 2014
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13
Alaskan Alliance
Book 13 of 38 · published 2014
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14
Ashton Falls Cozy Cookbook
Book 14 of 38 · published 2014
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15
Matrimony Meltdown
Book 15 of 38 · published 2015
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16
Soul Surrender
Book 16 of 38 · published 2015
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17
Heavenly Honeymoon
Book 17 of 38 · published 2015
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18
Hopscotch Homicide
Book 18 of 38 · published 2015
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19
Ghostly Graveyard
Book 19 of 38 · published 2015
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21
Shamrock Shenanigans
Book 21 of 38 · published 2015
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22
Kitten Kaboodle
Book 22 of 38 · published 2016
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23
Costume Catastrophe
Book 23 of 38 · published 2016
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24
Candy Cane Caper
Book 24 of 38 · published 2016
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25
Holiday Hangover
Book 25 of 38 · published 2016
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26
Easter Escapade
Book 26 of 38 · published 2017
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28
Trick or Treason
Book 28 of 38 · published 2017
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29
Reindeer Roundup
Book 29 of 38 · published 2017
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30
Hippity Hoppity Homicide
Book 30 of 38 · published 2018
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31
Firework Fiasco
Book 31 of 38 · published 2018
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32
Henderson House
Book 32 of 38 · published 2018
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33
Holiday Hostage
Book 33 of 38 · published 2018
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35
Celtic Christmas
Book 35 of 38 · published 2019
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37
Sleighs, Sleuths, and Siblings
Book 37 of 38 · published 2022
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38
Miracles, Mysteries, and Memories
Latest in the series · book 38 of 38 · published 2023
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kathi Daley?
Kathi Daley is one of the well known authors from The United States, who likes to write her books based on the romance and mystery genres. She is particularly well known for writing the highly successful Zoe Donovan mystery series. In addition to it, she has also written a few other mystery series, which have also become successful over the years.
Which Kathi Daley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Zoe Donovan Mystery series, the earliest of Kathi Daley's multi-book series: it opens with Halloween Hijinks (2013) and runs to 38 books across 2013–2023, ending with Miracles, Mysteries, and Memories (2023). Kathi Daley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kathi Daley written?
Kathi Daley has 244 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 22 named series — the largest being The Inn At Holiday Bay series with 44 books.
In what order should Kathi Daley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kathi Daley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Zoe Donovan Mystery (2013–2023, 38 books), TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries (2013–2019, 10 books) and Road To Romance Mystery (2013–2019, 2 books), plus 19 more.
How are Kathi Daley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kathi Daley's 244 books into 22 named series, with no standalone titles: The Inn At Holiday Bay (44 books, 2018–2026); Zoe Donovan Mystery (38 books, 2013–2023); Cottage on Gooseberry Bay (23 books, 2020–2026); Whales and Tails Mysteries (21 books, 2015–2021); Tess and Tilly (20 books, 2017–2026), plus 17 further series.
