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Publication Order of The Black Books
Start with: Black Widow (2016)
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Publication Order of Falling for the Stars Books
Start with: Naughty Neighbor (2020)
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Publication Order of Leighton River Books
Start with: How We Hated (2024)
ⓘ About Lauren Runow
Lauren Runow Lauren Runow runs on coffee. She says it’s her only vice and swears she’s a better mom for it. When she’s not drinking coffee or writing, she can be found listening to music, reading, doing her local CrossFit, or at the baseball field with her boys in Northern California. Ms. Runow is a graduate of the San Francisco Academy of Art and she and her husband are founders and co-owners of a community magazine they publish. Active in community activities, she belongs to the Rotary Club and assists with running a non-profit kids science museum. She was given an award by Congressman John Garamendi for Woman of the Year. Ms. Runow is the author of several popular series of romance novels. She also has a large number of stand-alone novels. Ms.
All Book Series by Lauren Runow
1
Black Widow
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016
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2
Falling Into the Black
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
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1
Naughty Neighbor
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2020
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2
Charming Co-Worker
Book 2 of 7 · published 2020
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4
Arrogant Officer
Book 4 of 7 · published 2021
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5
Bastard Bartender
Book 5 of 7 · published 2021
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7
Heartbroken Hero
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2022
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1
How We Hated
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
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3
How We Fooled
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
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1
Austin
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018
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3
Tanner
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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1
Grayson
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · C.A. Harms
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2
Cooper
Book 2 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Heather Lyn
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3
Rhett
Book 3 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Evan Grace
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4
Asher
Book 4 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · K.L. Myers
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6
Braxton
Book 6 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Stacey Lewis
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7
Atticus
Book 7 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Courtney Lynn Rose
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8
Myles
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · S. Moose
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1
Diving Catch
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2025
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2
Faking It... At First
Book 2 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · M.J. Fields
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3
The Perfect Catch
Book 3 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Jessica Marin,Kate Farlow
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4
Legal Catch
Book 4 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · M.L. Preston
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5
Grand Slam
Book 5 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · C.A. Harms
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6
Stealing Bases
Book 6 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Tarrah Anders
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7
Double Play
Book 7 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · L.B. Dunbar
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8
Curveball
Book 8 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Ruthie Henrick
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9
Perfect Save
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Brittany Holland
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1
Unwritten
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015
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2
Rewritten
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
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1
Gravity
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2017
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8
Layover Lover
Book 8 of 10 · published 2020 Co-authored · Jeannine Colette
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10
Fumbled Past
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2023
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1
Perfect Escape
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 2020 Anthology · Cary Hart
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2
Perfect Risk
Book 2 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · C.A. Harms
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4
Perfect Love
Book 4 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · A.M. Hargrove
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5
Perfect Night
Book 5 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Terri E. Laine
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6
Perfect Tragedy
Book 6 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Jennifer Miller
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7
Perfect Summer
Book 7 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Bethany Lopez
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8
Perfect Embrace
Book 8 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Kaylee Ryan
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9
Perfect Kiss
Book 9 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Lacey Black
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10
Perfect Mess
Book 10 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Fabiola Francisco
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11
Perfect Excuse
Book 11 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · A.D. Justice
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12
Perfect Secret
Book 12 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Molly McLain
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13
Perfect Plan
Book 13 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Cary Hart
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14
Perfect Hate
Book 14 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Fabiola Francisco
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15
Perfect Mistake
Book 15 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · C.A. Harms
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16
Perfect Bastard
Book 16 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Terri E. Laine
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17
Perfect Stranger
Book 17 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · A.M. Hargrove
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18
Perfect Chance
Book 18 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Molly McLain
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19
Perfect Casanova
Book 19 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Fabiola Francisco
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20
Perfect Problem
Book 20 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Cary Hart
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21
Perfect Hero
Book 21 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · A.D. Justice
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22
Perfect Rumor
Book 22 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · C.A. Harms
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23
Perfect Hideaway
Book 23 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Bethany Lopez
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24
Perfect Guy
Book 24 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Fabiola Francisco
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25
Perfect Cowboy
Book 25 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · A.M. Hargrove
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26
Perfect Date
Book 26 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Jennifer Miller
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27
Perfect Pact
Book 27 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Cary Hart
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28
Perfect Melody
Book 28 of 31 · published 2022
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29
Perfect Attraction
Book 29 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Terri E. Laine
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30
Perfect Fall
Book 30 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Bethany Lopez
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31
Perfect Scandal
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Molly McLain
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1
Playing For Love
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2026 Anthology · Jessica Marin
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2
Playing With Fire
Book 2 of 12 · published 2026 Anthology · Brittany Holland
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3
Playing Her Game
Book 3 of 12 · published 2026 Anthology · M.J. Fields
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4
Playing for Luck
Book 4 of 12 · published 2026 Anthology · Hadley Finn
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5
Playing it Safe
Book 5 of 12 · published 2027
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6
Playing You Dirty
Book 6 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · Mandi Beck
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7
Playing With Trouble
Book 7 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · C.A. Harms
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8
Playing with Temptation
Book 8 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · Gia Stevens
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9
Playing for Keeps
Book 9 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · Cary Hart
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10
Playing for Forever
Book 10 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · Kristie Leigh
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11
Playing the Odds
Book 11 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · Harlow Layne
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12
Playing the Enemy
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2027 Anthology · KC Enders
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1
Knocked Up
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021
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2
Perfect Christmas
Book 2 of 3 · published 2021
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3
Always in My Heart
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lauren Runow?
Lauren Runow Lauren Runow runs on coffee. She says it’s her only vice and swears she’s a better mom for it. When she's not drinking coffee or writing, she can be found listening to music, reading, doing her local CrossFit, or at the baseball field with her boys in Northern California.
Which Lauren Runow series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sexton Brothers series, the earliest of Lauren Runow's multi-book series: it opens with Austin (2018) and runs to 3 books across 2018–2019, ending with Tanner (2019). Lauren Runow's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lauren Runow written?
Lauren Runow has 90 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2027. 77 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Chicago Phoenixes Hockey Club series with 12 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lauren Runow's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lauren Runow's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Unwritten (2015, 2 books), The Black (2016–2017, 2 books) and Sexton Brothers (2018–2019, 3 books), plus 5 more.
How are Lauren Runow's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lauren Runow's 90 books into 9 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Chicago Phoenixes Hockey Club (12 books, 2026–2027); Tennessee Terrors (9 books, 2025); Station 47 (8 books, 2024); Falling for the Stars (7 books, 2020–2022); Leighton River (3 books, 2024), plus 4 further series.
