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ⓘ About Renee Carlino
She received a film degree in 2002 and believed that she would see the stories inside her head play out in film however something always brought her back to the written word. Her time as a seventh grade English teacher helped get her reacquainted with her love of writing and reading and pretty soon she was devoting a lot of her free time to it. Music plays a major role in her life as a writer. She has often referred to music as her lifeblood so that is why she has included an ever changing playlist on her website to share a few of the songs that have inspired and evoked emotion in her, particularly in her writing. Music is the absolute best food for her creativity, so she loves getting new recommendations.
All Book Series by Renee Carlino
Learning to Ride
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · James Patterson,Erin Knightley
The McCullagh Inn in Maine
Book 2 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Jen McLaughlin
Sacking the Quarterback
Book 3 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · James Patterson,Samantha Towle
The Mating Season
Book 4 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · James Patterson,Laurie Horowitz
Hot Winter Nights
Book 8 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · James Patterson,Codi Gary
50 Hidden Desires
Book 14 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · James Patterson,Jessica Lemmon
Sexy Summer Flings
Book 15 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · James Patterson,Codi Gary
Love Me Tender
Book 16 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · James Patterson,Laurie Horowitz
Once Upon a Kiss
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Sara Jane Stone
Just a Touch: The Atria Indie Author 2014 Sampler
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
Crave: The 2015 Atria Indie Author Sampler
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Renee Carlino?
She received a film degree in 2002 and believed that she would see the stories inside her head play out in film however something always brought her back to the written word. Her time as a seventh grade English teacher helped get her reacquainted with her love of writing and reading and pretty soon she was devoting a lot of her free time to it. Music plays a major role in her life as a writer.
Which Renee Carlino series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sweet Thing series, the earliest of Renee Carlino's multi-book series: it opens with Sweet Thing (2013) and runs to 2 books across 2013–2014, ending with Sweet Little Thing (2014).
How many books has Renee Carlino written?
Renee Carlino has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2024. 24 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sweet Thing series with 2 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Renee Carlino's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Renee Carlino's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sweet Thing (2013–2014, 2 books).
How are Renee Carlino's books organised into series?
This guide splits Renee Carlino's 35 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sweet Thing (2 books, 2013–2014); BookShots: Flames (22 books, 2016–2018).