Deanna L. Rowley Books in Order (Updated April 16, 2026)

Deanna L. Rowley writes romantic suspense in several separate lanes rather than one single mega-series. That matters here, because the best reading order is not “everything by release date.” It is usually better to pick one named series and stay inside it until you finish that continuity.

For most new readers, Broken Wheel Ranch is the best place to begin. For readers who want a finished run instead of an active one, Boswell Group is the stronger choice.

The best place to start

1. Start with Reid’s Salvation (2023) if you want Rowley’s clearest current entry point. It opens Broken Wheel Ranch, which is her longest active series and the easiest one to follow straight through.
2. Start with Morgan (2021) if you want a completed series. It launches Boswell Group, and that sequence has a cleaner beginning-to-end shape for readers who prefer a finished arc.

The practical reading rule

Read each named series in publication order. Keep the standalones separate. Treat branded shared-world entries as optional side reading, not as required steps before Rowley’s own core series.

Publication order by series

Love Found

1. Love Doesn’t Exist (2017): The opening Love Found novel, centered on two people resistant to love and best read first because the later books continue that emotional thread.
2. Love Is Fleeting (2021): A direct continuation of the Emma-and-Lance relationship arc, making it the rare Rowley sequel where earlier context clearly matters.
3. Love Conquers All (2021): The closing Love Found book, bringing the trilogy’s central romance to its final resolution.

Stormville

1. Bourbon Blaze (2020): The first Stormville book, introducing the setting and the romantic-suspense tone that defines the short series.
2. Neil’s Wish (2020): A second visit to Stormville, shifting to a new central couple while keeping the same town-based continuity.
3. Ginny’s Slow Sizzle (2020): The final Stormville novel, closing the series with another character-focused romance in the same setting.

Spies, Lies and Rides

1. Aimee’s Dilemma (2020): The series opener, setting up the action-romance blend and the rotating-character structure used throughout the run.
2. Hank’s Mission (2020): A mission-driven follow-up that expands the recurring cast while keeping the series’ suspense framework intact.
3. Colt’s Quest (2020): Another linked installment, broadening the shared cast and reinforcing why publication order works best here.
4. George’s Goal (2021): A continuation that keeps the ensemble structure moving and adds another piece to the wider character network.
5. Hogan’s Handful (2021): A later-series entry that builds on the established group dynamic more than it works as a standalone.
6. Witt’s Warriors (2021): A team-oriented installment that leans further into the connected-cast side of the series.
7. John’s Journey (2021): A character-centered continuation best read after the prior books for full relationship and team context.
8. Gary’s Turn (2021): The last listed book in the series, rounding out the rotating-lead structure that defines the whole run.

Ronnie’s Meadow

1. Saving Veronica (2021): The correct place to start Ronnie’s Meadow, introducing Veronica “Ronnie” Parker and the series’ protective-romance setup.
2. Lorna’s Savior (2021): A second linked story in the same world, focusing on Lorna after the setting has already been established.
3. Keeping Tymberly (2021): Another connected entry, continuing the series’ rescue-and-recovery pattern within Ronnie’s Meadow.
4. Protecting Silver (2021): The final Ronnie’s Meadow novel, closing the short series with one more protection-centered romance.

Boswell Group

1. Morgan (2021): The Boswell Group starting point and the best first pick for readers who want a completed team-based sequence.
2. Ava (2022): The second Boswell Group book, shifting focus to Ava while building on the organization and character ties introduced in Morgan.
3. Joyce (2022): A third linked installment that continues the series’ one-book-per-woman structure inside the same overall arc.
4. Astrid (2022): Another character spotlight novel that works best after the first three books because the team context keeps expanding.
5. Janice (2022): A mid-series entry that deepens the Boswell Group continuity rather than resetting it for brand-new readers.
6. Alice (2022): A continuation that adds another central woman to the group while moving the larger series arc forward.
7. June (2022): A later Boswell Group novel that benefits from the reader already knowing the team, its history, and its internal relationships.
8. Bernadette (2023): A near-endgame installment that starts to feel more cumulative because so much of the cast is already in motion.
9. Francesca (2023): A late-series book that continues the same connected pattern and is strongest when read in sequence.
10. The Take Down (2023): A climactic shift away from the single-name titles, signaling that the broader Boswell Group conflict is coming to a head.
11. The Aftermath (2023): The wrap-up volume, designed to be saved for last because it deals with the consequences of the series-wide investigation.

CAPE Investigations

1. Claiming Mia (2021): The opening CAPE Investigations novel, establishing the investigative frame and one of the series’ central relationship threads.
2. Re-Claiming Mia (2021): A direct return to Mia’s story, making this one of the clearest cases where book order matters.
3. Protecting Claire (2021): A shift to Claire’s storyline while keeping the same investigation-heavy romantic-suspense structure.
4. Challenging Claire (2021): A follow-on to Claire’s arc, best read after Protecting Claire rather than treated as separate.
5. Taming Sue Ellen (2021): A new heroine-focused installment that continues the same CAPE world and linked cast.
6. Forgiving Heather (2021): Another connected book combining emotional repair with the series’ protective and investigative stakes.
7. Defending Melody (2021): A later entry built around defense, danger, and romance inside the same established continuity.
8. Saving Kate (2021): The final CAPE Investigations book, closing the series with one more high-risk romantic suspense arc.

Not Her

1. Not Her Dom (2022): The first Not Her book, launching a distinct series identity with a more pointed relationship setup than Rowley’s other lines.
2. Not Her Choice (2022): A second installment built around past trouble, reinvention, and a romance complicated by returning threats.
3. Not Her Rebound (2022): A continuation that keeps the series focused on emotionally messy pairings and conflict-heavy attraction.
4. Not Her Problem #1 (2022): The start of a two-part thread, so it works best when read as the first half of one larger storyline.
5. Not Her Problem #2 (2022): The second half of that thread, meant to follow immediately after book four.
6. Not Her His Fault (2022): A later series entry that returns to the pattern of blame, tension, and romance under pressure.
7. Not Her Doing (2022): Another connected installment, continuing the series’ sharper interpersonal conflict style.
8. Not Her Desire (2024): The latest confirmed Not Her novel, extending the series after the initial cluster of releases.

Broken Wheel Ranch

1. Reid’s Salvation (2023): The Broken Wheel Ranch opener, pairing loss, resilience, and ranch continuity in the strongest starting point for most new readers.
2. Lloyd’s Liberation (2023): The second ranch novel, continuing the shared setting while shifting to Lloyd’s central story.
3. Perry’s Pardon (2024): A third installment that expands the ranch cast and rewards readers staying in strict series order.
4. Denver’s Wish (2024): Another connected romance under pressure, building on the established Broken Wheel Ranch community.
5. Clark’s Decision (2024): A mid-series entry that centers on a major personal choice while keeping the shared ranch world active around it.
6. Ryan’s Redemption (2024): A continuation focused on redemption and recovery inside the same interconnected setting.
7. Manny’s Mission (2024): A more mission-shaped installment that still functions as part of the ranch’s ongoing character network.
8. Scott’s Secret (2024): A later entry that adds secrecy and withheld history to the series’ familiar romance-and-danger formula.
9. Duane’s Determination (2025): A 2025 continuation that keeps the ranch sequence moving without breaking from its established structure.
10. Tom’s Chance (2025): Another character-led installment, best read after the earlier books because the wider supporting cast is now well in place.
11. Cole’s Joy (2025): A late-series entry that suggests a more hopeful emotional center while staying inside the same continuity.
12. Caleb’s Cause (2025): A continuation that gives Caleb the spotlight while keeping the ranch’s connected-world rhythm intact.
13. Jason’s Justice (2025): A justice-themed installment that pushes the series further into consequence and payoff.
14. Tony’s Trials & Tribulations (2025): A more turbulent entry near the end of the 2025 run, with a title that signals a heavier personal struggle.
15. Shay’s Shame (2026): The first 2026 Broken Wheel Ranch release, continuing the series with another burdened and emotionally charged setup.
16. Pedro’s Honor (2026): The most recent confirmed Broken Wheel Ranch release, extending the ranch continuity into April 2026.
17. Kevin’s Destiny (2026): The next confirmed Broken Wheel Ranch book, scheduled after Pedro’s Honor and best saved for that point in the sequence.

Charli’s Challenges

1. Charli’s Challenges (2024): The opening book in this short series, centered on Charli and designed to introduce the line’s core setup.
2. Brock’s Long Road Home (2024): A follow-up that shifts to Brock while continuing the same compact continuity.

Tainted Shield MC

1. Psycho’s Ride (2026): The first Tainted Shield MC book, opening Rowley’s biker-line continuity with a separate feel from her ranch and team series.
2. Gator’s Ride (2026): The second MC installment, continuing the same world and best read after Psycho’s Ride.
3. Vulture’s Ride (2026): The next confirmed Tainted Shield MC release, extending the series into its third book.

Standalone novels

1. Double Trouble for Kali (2022): A standalone romantic suspense novel best read outside any series plan.
2. Molly’s Return (2022): An independent title built around return, reunion, and whatever trouble comes with going back.
3. Ruby’s Destiny (2022): A standalone centered on Ruby, with no need to read another Rowley title first.
4. Sweet Things (2023): A separate novel that works as an individual read rather than part of a sequence.
5. Hope for Dani (2024): A self-contained story and an easy sampler for readers who want to try Rowley without entering a long series.
6. Jada’s Survival (2024): A standalone with a stronger survival emphasis signaled right in the title.
7. No Regrets (2024): Another separate novel, likely more consequence-driven than series-dependent.
8. Full Circle (2024): A standalone whose title suggests return, closure, or old threads coming back around.
9. Willow (2025): A later standalone, best treated as its own reading experience.

Short fiction and collections

Gingerbread Kisses (2025): A shorter piece that sits outside the main long-form series and is best seen as optional reading.

Love: Books 1-3 (2023): An omnibus collecting the full Love Found trilogy, useful for convenience but not a separate step in the reading order.

Shared-world entries and separate continuity

These titles are better treated as optional side reads unless you are specifically reading those larger branded worlds.

Fighting for Kora: A Team Falco shared-world installment rather than a core Deanna L. Rowley series entry.
Spencer’s Promise: A Team Raptor shared-world novel, optional for Rowley readers and more relevant to that crossover line.
Kent’s Watch: A Team Watchdog entry that belongs with that shared setting rather than with Rowley’s internal series order.
Lucifer’s Revenge: A contribution to the 31 Days of Trick or Treat Mobsters and Bikers project, separate from her main homegrown continuities.

Do you need a chronological order?

No. Publication order is the recommended order for almost everything here.

That is especially true for Boswell Group, CAPE Investigations, Ronnie’s Meadow, and Broken Wheel Ranch, where recurring characters and linked situations matter more than any attempt to reconstruct a fictional timeline.

Latest release status

As of April 16, 2026, the most recent confirmed Deanna L. Rowley release is Pedro’s Honor, published in April 2026. The next confirmed upcoming titles are Vulture’s Ride in May 2026 and Kevin’s Destiny in June 2026.

FAQs

What Deanna L. Rowley book should I read first?

Start with Reid’s Salvation. It opens Broken Wheel Ranch and is the clearest all-around starting point for new readers.

Which Deanna L. Rowley series is complete?

Boswell Group appears complete, running from Morgan through The Aftermath. Ronnie’s Meadow, Stormville, Love Found, and CAPE Investigations also appear complete based on current catalog listings.

Do I need to read the shared-world books?

No. They are optional and should be treated as separate continuity unless you are intentionally following those crossover universes.

Is publication order the best reading order?

Yes. For Rowley’s catalog, publication order preserves the clearest character and series progression.

Conclusion

If you want one decisive recommendation, start with Reid’s Salvation and continue through Broken Wheel Ranch in order. If you want a finished series instead, start with Morgan and read the Boswell Group books straight through.