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ⓘ About Lorelei James
Lorelei James is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary erotic western romances set in the modern day wild west, as well as contemporary erotic romances. She’s written several series in alignment with these genres along with three standalone titles. She has also written several darker, grittier mystery series under the pseudonym Lori Armstrong. Lorelei James’ books have been nominated for and won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s choice Award and the CAPA award. Lorelei lives in Western South Dakota with her family and, allegedly, a closet full of cowboy boots.
All Book Series by Lorelei James
Where There's Smoke
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012 Anthology · Jayne Rylon
Cowboy Bites: A Rough Riders Cookbook
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021 Co-authored · Suzanne M. Johnson
1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Three
Book 2 of 5 · published 2015 Co-authored · Christopher Rice
1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Eight
Book 3 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Rice
1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Nine
Book 4 of 5 · published 2017 Anthology · Christopher Rice
1001 Dark Nights: Compilation Twenty-Three
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019
No Place for a Dame
Single-title series · published 2022 Pen name · Lori Armstrong
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lorelei James?
Lorelei James is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary erotic western romances set in the modern day wild west, as well as contemporary erotic romances. She's written several series in alignment with these genres along with three standalone titles. She has also written several darker, grittier mystery series under the pseudonym Lori Armstrong.
Which Lorelei James series should I start with?
The best place to start is the PI Julie Collins series, the earliest of Lorelei James's multi-book series: it opens with Blood Ties (2005) and runs to 6 books across 2005–2014, ending with Baited (2014). Lorelei James's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lorelei James written?
Lorelei James has 85 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2025. 68 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Rough Riders series with 25 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lorelei James's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lorelei James's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are PI Julie Collins (2005–2014, 6 books), Rough Riders (2007–2024, 25 books) and Running (2007, 1 book), plus 9 more.
How are Lorelei James's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lorelei James's 85 books into 12 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rough Riders (25 books, 2007–2024); Blacktop Cowboys (14 books, 2010–2019); PI Julie Collins (6 books, 2005–2014); Mastered (5 books, 2014–2015); Mercy Gunderson Mystery (4 books, 2009–2013), plus 7 further series.