Kate Campfield writes contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Her books are divided into two main series: Betting on Love and High Lonesome.
The safest starting point is Going All In. It begins the Betting on Love series and gives new readers the cleanest path through Campfield’s published work.
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Quick Answer
Read Kate Campfield in this order:
- Going All In
- Letting it Ride
- Calling Your Bluff
- Upping the Ante
- Hitting the Jackpot
- Not Mine to Take
- Not His to Keep
- Not Yours to Carry
Rolling the Dice is a free newsletter novella and should be treated as optional unless you are collecting everything.
Betting on Love Books in Order
The Betting on Love books are interconnected standalones. Each book focuses on its own romance, but the series order is still the best route because character introductions and side-couple updates work better that way.
- Going All In (2023): A holiday romantic comedy about Holly, Maddox, a risky wedding-date bet, and an almost-stepbrother complication that turns attraction into a high-stakes choice.
- Letting it Ride (2024): A brother’s-best-friend cruise romance where a rebound trip, forbidden chemistry, and a sudden crisis force the couple to stop treating their feelings as temporary.
- Calling Your Bluff (2024): A poker player becomes a camp counselor and clashes with a guarded co-counselor, creating a romance built around secrets, trust, and emotional risk.
- Upping the Ante (2024): A former poker player turned professor enters a fake-dating arrangement with a colleague, only for the plan to become harder to control once real feelings enter the game.
- Hitting the Jackpot (2025): A small-town single-dad romance where a police officer unexpectedly raising a son falls for the nanny who becomes essential to his new life.
High Lonesome Books in Order
The High Lonesome books should be read in numbered order. This series is more continuity-sensitive than Betting on Love because the central town, secrets, and relationship fallout appear to carry across the books.
- Not Mine to Take (2026): A small-town second-chance romance where Rory’s return, a ten-year relationship pact, local gossip, and a hidden secret reopen unfinished business.
- Not His to Keep (2026): The High Lonesome fallout continues as renewed love is tested by rumors, withheld truths, and family drama that threatens the couple’s fragile progress.
- Not Yours to Carry (2026): The third High Lonesome book belongs after the first two, continuing the same small-town romance sequence rather than serving as a clean entry point.
Optional Novella
Rolling the Dice (undated): A free newsletter novella offered through Campfield’s site; because its exact series placement is not clearly confirmed, treat it as optional bonus reading rather than a required step.
The safest placement is after Going All In, or after finishing Betting on Love if you prefer not to interrupt the main novels.
Recommended Reading Order
For most readers, the best order is not strict release-date sorting across every format. It is series-first order.
Read all of Betting on Love, then read High Lonesome:
- Going All In
- Letting it Ride
- Calling Your Bluff
- Upping the Ante
- Hitting the Jackpot
- Rolling the Dice – optional
- Not Mine to Take
- Not His to Keep
- Not Yours to Carry
This order keeps the interconnected standalones together, then moves into the more connected High Lonesome storyline without breaking its sequence.
Chronological Order
There is no separate confirmed chronological order that improves the reading experience.
Use the numbered series order. It preserves character context, avoids High Lonesome confusion, and keeps the reading path simple.
Latest Release Status
As of this update, Kate Campfield has eight main novels listed across two series:
Betting on Love: 5 books
High Lonesome: 3 books
There is no reliably confirmed fourth High Lonesome book or separate new series title beyond the books listed above.
One caution: High Lonesome has conflicting date information across formats and retailer listings. For readers, the important point is the numbered order: Not Mine to Take, then Not His to Keep, then Not Yours to Carry.
FAQs
What Kate Campfield book should I read first?
Start with Going All In. It begins Betting on Love and is the best entry point for reading Kate Campfield in order.
Are the Betting on Love books standalone?
Yes, they are best treated as interconnected standalones. You can follow each romance on its own, but the numbered order gives the smoothest experience.
Can I start with High Lonesome?
Yes, but start with Not Mine to Take. Do not begin with Book 2 or Book 3.
Do I need to read Rolling the Dice?
No. Rolling the Dice is optional bonus material, not a required main novel.
Why does High Lonesome have confusing dates?
Different format listings show different dates. The safest approach is to ignore format-date noise and read by series number.
What is the latest Kate Campfield book?
The latest confirmed main-series title in the overall list is Not Yours to Carry, Book 3 of High Lonesome. Because High Lonesome dates vary by format, use the series number rather than a single retailer date.
Conclusion
Start Kate Campfield with Going All In. Read the five Betting on Love books in order, add Rolling the Dice only if you want the optional novella, then move to High Lonesome beginning with Not Mine to Take.
That path keeps the standalones organized, protects the connected High Lonesome storyline, and avoids confusion from conflicting edition dates.
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