Giulia Lagomarsino Books in Order (Updated April 16, 2026)

Giulia Lagomarsino’s catalog makes more sense if you read it as a set of connected universes that keep getting bigger. The earliest books are smaller romance lines. Then comes Reed Security, which turns into the major hub. After that, the books branch into newer series that are easier to enjoy if you already know the tone, humor, and protective-team world she likes to build.

So the question is not just “What came first?” It is “Which version of Giulia Lagomarsino do you want first?”

Pick your lane first

1. Want the foundation? Start with Jack.
   That begins For the Love of a Good Woman, her first series and the cleanest entry into the earliest part of her catalog.
2. Want the signature series? Start with Sinner.
   That opens Reed Security, the big central run most readers will associate with her name.
3. Want the current giant binge-read? Start with In the Trenches.
   That begins Owens Protective Services, which is now the longest active sequence in her catalog and continues into 2026.
4. Want the newest small-town branch? Start with Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart.
   That opens Last Best Place For Love, the newest named series, with multiple 2026 entries already listed.

The simplest recommended order

For most new readers, this is the most useful path:

1. Sinner (2018): The first Reed Security novel and the best single starting point if you want the series most central to her catalog.
2. Read Reed Security in order: That gives you the house style, recurring tone, and relationship web that define much of her readership experience.
3. Then move to The Cortell Brothers: It is a shorter follow-on lane if you want another completed family/group run.
4. Then A Good Run of Bad Luck: This is a separate, later binge for readers who want a full ten-book sequence.
5. Then Owens Protective Services: Save the giant active universe for when you are ready to settle in for the long haul.
6. Then Last Best Place For Love: Best read as the newest branch once you want her most current releases.

If you want everything in a clean publication path

For the Love of a Good Woman

This is the starting block of the bibliography: shorter, earlier, and easier to read straight through.

1. Jack (2017): The first book in Lagomarsino’s debut series, introducing the original friend-group style that shaped her earliest romance work.
2. Cole (2017): The second book keeps the same linked-circle structure, shifting the spotlight to Cole while preserving the series continuity.
3. Logan (2017): Another character-centered entry that expands the relationship web established in the first two books.
4. Drew (2017): The fourth book continues the pattern of one lead at a time while deepening the group’s shared emotional history.
5. Sebastian (2018): A later-series installment that works best after the earlier books because the friend-group dynamic is already well established.
6. Sean (2018): The sixth book continues the same romance-through-connected-cast approach rather than resetting for new readers.
7. Ryan (2018): The final listed book in the series, closing the original seven-book run that launched Lagomarsino’s catalog.

Reed Security

This is the cornerstone series. If someone says “read Giulia Lagomarsino,” this is usually where that advice is pointing.

1. Sinner (2018): The opening Reed Security novel, launching the protective-team world that becomes the author’s biggest signature line.
2. Cap (2018): The second book expands the team dynamic and works best immediately after Sinner.
3. Cazzo (2018): Another linked installment that builds the series through a new central couple and more team continuity.
4. Knight (2018): A fourth character-focused entry that continues the same security-family rhythm.
5. Irish (2018): The fifth book keeps the group-based momentum going while adding another member’s story to the larger arc.
6. Hunter (2018): A later 2018 installment that benefits from knowing the established Reed Security cast.
7. Whiskey (2018): Another connected entry, carrying the same humor, protectiveness, and series loyalty that define the run.
8. Lola (2018): A shift to Lola’s story, but still very much part of the same interdependent team world.
9. Ice (2018): The ninth book continues the rapid-fire early expansion of the series and is best read in sequence.
10. Burg (2019): The series moves into 2019 here, keeping the one-member-per-book structure intact.
11. Gabe (2019): A follow-on Reed Security romance that deepens the cast and reinforces why publication order is useful.
12. Jules (2019): Another linked entry that works best after the earlier team bonds have already formed on the page.
13. Sniper (2019): The thirteenth book extends the protective-action formula and continues the ensemble continuity.
14. Jackson (2019): A later-series spotlight novel that relies on the same growing security-family backdrop.
15. Chance (2019): Another character book that keeps the sequence moving without breaking from the core series format.
16. Phoenix Rising (2019): A title that signals bigger emotional and series-level movement as the line pushes deeper into its run.
17. Alec (2019): A continuation centered on Alec, best read in place rather than as a standalone sample.
18. Storm (2019): Another late-2019 entry that keeps the Reed Security machine rolling.
19. Wolf (2019): A further expansion of the same cast-heavy world, best taken after Storm and the earlier books.
20. A Mad Reed Security Christmas (2019): A holiday installment for readers already invested in the team and its relationships.
21. The Night Before Christmas (2019): A Reed Security holiday side entry, best treated as seasonal bonus reading around the 2019 books.
22. Rocco (2020): The series continues into 2020 with another member-focused romance inside the same established world.
23. Coop (2020): A direct continuation of the Reed Security pattern, adding another core figure to the spotlight.
24. TNT (2020): Another linked installment where the fun comes partly from already knowing the team.
25. Nightingale (2020): A later-series book that continues the security-family structure rather than starting fresh.
26. Parker (2020): Another core-team entry, best read in sequence because the cast network is now substantial.
27. GoodKnight (2020): The 2020 closeout of the main character-name run, still part of the same larger Reed Security continuity.
28. The Reed Security Relationship Manual (2021): A companion-style Reed Security title that functions more as an in-world extra than a new starting point.
29. Playing With Fire (2024): A much later Reed Security return, clearly best saved until after the main series because it arrives well after the original core run.

The Cortell Brothers

A shorter six-book run and one of the easier post-Reed branches to binge.

1. Maintenance Required (2020): The first Cortell Brothers novel, opening a family-centered sequence that is shorter and more manageable than Reed Security.
2. Collateral Damage (2020): The second book continues the brothers’ continuity and is best read after the opener.
3. Wanted Dead or In Love (2020): A title that signals the series’ mix of danger and romantic comedy energy.
4. Textbook Approach (2021): The fourth book keeps the family-based structure moving into 2021.
5. Priceless Ink (2021): Another connected installment that works best once the brothers and their dynamic are already familiar.
6. Tangled Web (2021): The final listed Cortell Brothers novel, closing the six-book sequence.

A Good Run of Bad Luck

A ten-book sequence with a tighter run and a separate identity from Reed Security.

1. Dead Man’s Hand (2021): The first book in the series, using poker language to launch a fresh connected run.
2. Drawing Dead (2021): The second book continues the card-table naming pattern and the same linked-world setup.
3. The Dirty (2021): A third entry that keeps the series’ gambling-flavored identity front and center.
4. Ace Magnets (2021): Another rapid-release installment in the same ten-book arc.
5. Four Horsemen (2021): The fifth book continues the sequence’s themed titling and ensemble progression.
6. The Nut Low (2021): A later 2021 entry that keeps the series moving without changing its core approach.
7. Big Slick (2022): The first 2022 book in the run, carrying the same title pattern and continuity forward.
8. Bad Beat (2022): Another themed installment that works best after the earlier books in the sequence.
9. No Limit (2022): A near-endgame entry that continues the full-series binge energy.
10. The Gutshot (2022): The tenth listed book, ending the main run of A Good Run of Bad Luck.

Owens Protective Services

This is the longest active Lagomarsino series and the least practical to enter casually. Read it only if you are ready to commit.

1. In the Trenches (2022): The first OPS book, opening the author’s biggest current protection-team universe.
2. Nuclear Option (2022): A direct continuation that builds the Owens team and its internal bonds.
3. Charlie Foxtrot (2022): The third book keeps the military-slang titling and the connected-cast format intact.
4. Pop Smoke (2022): Another OPS installment, best read in place because the team continuity keeps accumulating.
5. Alpha Mike Foxtrot (2022): The fifth book continues the same voice and insider-language style.
6. Got Your Six (2023): The series rolls into 2023 with another protective-team romance rooted in the OPS world.
7. Full Battle Rattle (2023): A follow-on installment that reinforces the military-flavored identity of the series.
8. Embrace the Suck (2023): Another connected entry, keeping the same title style and team-based rhythm.
9. Assume the Position (2023): A ninth book that continues the massive-series format instead of resetting for newcomers.
10. Soup Sandwich (2023): Another 2023 OPS novel, best approached once you are already committed to the sequence.
11. Secret Squirrel (2023): A later OPS entry that extends the internal team world and its shared humor.
12. Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone (2023): A title that shows the series’ willingness to lean into military slang and joke-heavy naming.
13. Pucker Factor (2023): Another linked OPS installment, continuing the long binge in order.
14. Blowed Up (2023): A later-series book whose title signals escalating chaos inside the same active world.
15. Balls to the Walls (2023): The fifteenth OPS novel, carrying the line’s high-energy naming and protective-romance structure.
16. Bite the Bullet (2024): The series enters 2024 here, still best read sequentially because the cast web is now very large.
17. Free Fire Zone (2024): Another OPS entry that extends the same action-heavy formula.
18. Left-Handed Monkey Wrench (2024): A later-series novel with the same insider-language identity that defines the OPS branch.
19. …And a Wake-Up (2024): A continuation title that clearly belongs deep in the established sequence.
20. Blue Falcon (2024): Another 2024 installment, adding one more entry to the ever-growing team saga.
21. Iron Rations (2024): A further OPS book, still part of the same single continuity line.
22. Release Point (2024): Another character-centered stop in the larger OPS marathon.
23. On the Double (2024): A later OPS novel that continues the series’ fast-release cadence.
24. Hurry Up and Wait (2024): Another connected installment whose appeal depends heavily on already knowing the world.
25. Dear John (2024): The twenty-fifth OPS novel, pushing the sequence toward its 2025 stage.
26. GAF Factor (2025): The first listed 2025 OPS entry, extending the giant run into another year.
27. Outside the Wire (2025): Another OPS novel, maintaining the same continuity and military-slang pattern.
28. Tactically Acquired (2025): A later-series book that adds yet another stop in the expansive OPS universe.
29. Five Fingers of Death (2025): A continuation title that fits squarely into the same long-form OPS binge.
30. Fourth Point of Contact (2025): Another linked installment, best saved for its exact place in the run.
31. Burn Bag (2025): A late-2025 OPS novel, continuing the active-series momentum.
32. Coup De Grace (2025): The last currently published OPS title listed before the upcoming holiday book.
33. An OPS Christmas Spectacular (2026): A confirmed 2026 holiday entry, clearly intended as a bonus for readers already deep into the OPS world.

Last Best Place For Love

This is the newest named series and the clearest place to look for her most current small-town run.

1. Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart (2025): The first book in the series, opening Lagomarsino’s newest continuity line.
2. Real Good Man (2026): The second book, published in January 2026, continuing the series after the 2025 opener.
3. How Forever Feels (2026): The third book, released in March 2026, extending the same series path.
4. Shut Up and Kiss Me (2026): The fourth book, released in April 2026, and currently the most recent published title in the series.
5. Foolish Pride (2026): A confirmed upcoming fifth book, listed for June 2026.
6. Rumor Has It (2026): A confirmed upcoming sixth book, listed for July 2026.

Standalone novel

The Shifting Sands Beneath Us (2022): A standalone novel separate from the major series, useful for readers who want to sample Lagomarsino without entering a long continuity.

What should you actually read first?

Here is the honest answer:

• Read Sinner first if you want the most representative Giulia Lagomarsino experience.
• Read Jack first only if you want to go all the way back to the beginning.
• Read In the Trenches first only if you already know you want a huge ongoing series.
• Read Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart first if you care most about current releases and newest continuity.

Do you need a chronological order?

No. You need a series order.

There is no real benefit to interleaving the books across all her continuities by publication date. Reed Security, The Cortell Brothers, A Good Run of Bad Luck, Owens Protective Services, and Last Best Place For Love all make more sense when read straight through inside their own lanes.

Latest release status

As of April 16, 2026, the newest published Giulia Lagomarsino title listed by current catalog sources is Shut Up and Kiss Me, released in April 2026. The next confirmed upcoming books are Foolish Pride in June 2026, Rumor Has It in July 2026, and An OPS Christmas Spectacular in November 2026.

FAQs

What Giulia Lagomarsino book should I read first?

Sinner is the best all-around starting point because Reed Security is the most central and recognizable part of her catalog.

Is Reed Security the main series?

Yes. It is the major hub series on her official reading-order page and one of the largest named lines in her bibliography.

Is Owens Protective Services connected to Reed Security?

They are separate named series, and the safest reading method is to treat each series as its own internal order rather than mixing them together.

Which series is easiest to binge after Reed Security?

The Cortell Brothers is the easiest next step because it is shorter, complete, and much less intimidating than Owens Protective Services.

Which Giulia Lagomarsino books are newest?

The newest current line is Last Best Place For Love, with several 2026 books already released or scheduled.

Conclusion

Giulia Lagomarsino does not really have one neat master reading order. She has an origin series, a flagship security series, a few medium-length follow-ons, one huge active protection universe, and one very new small-town branch.