R. J. Scott Books in Order (Updated February 25, 2026)

R. J. Scott writes M/M romance across several separate continuities: small-town/cowboy romance, romantic suspense, and multiple hockey lines (including long-running collaborations with V.L. Locey).

Most books can be read as “one couple per book,” but series order matters whenever side characters become future leads and long-running friendships and families keep reappearing.

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A “what did you buy?” shortcut

If your book cover says…

• Texas / Montana / Whisper Ridge, Wyoming → you’re in the cowboy/small-town lane.
• Sanctuary / Shadow Team / Lancaster Falls → you’re in romantic suspense.
• Railers / Raptors / Rebels / Owatonna / L.A. Storm / Coyotes → you’re in hockey, mostly co-written with V.L. Locey.
• Single Dads / Guardian Hall / Wishing Tree Vermont / Redcars → you’re in the newer contemporary lane (still standalone couples, but best in order).

Pick one lane, start at Book 1 for that lane, and you’ll never feel like you missed an introduction.

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Contemporary Romance Lanes

Single Dads (read in order)

1. Single (2019)
2. Today (2019)
3. Promise (2019)
4. Always (2021)
5. Listen (2022)
6. Pride (2023)
7. Miracle (2023)

Whisper Ridge, Wyoming (read in order)

1. Winter Cowboy (2018)
2. Summer Drifter (2021)
3. Spring Rains (2024)
4. Into the Fall (2024)

Guardian Hall (read in order)

1. Always You (2025)
2. Always Hope (2025)
3. Always Enough (2026)

Wishing Tree Vermont (read in order)

1. The Wishing Tree (2021)
2. A Christmas for Holly (2024)
3. The Magic of Midnight (2025)

Redcars (read in order)

1. Enzo (2025)
2. Jamie (2025)
3. Rio (2025)
4. Doc (2026)
5. Novak (2026)

Texas (read in order)

1. The Heart of Texas (2011)
2. Texas Winter (2011)
3. Texas Heat (2013)
4. Texas Family (2013)
5. Texas Christmas (2013)
6. Texas Fall (2014)
7. Texas Wedding (2015)
8. Texas Gift (2017)
9. Home for Christmas (2018)

Montana (read in order)

1. Crooked Tree Ranch (2014)
2. The Rancher’s Son (2016)
3. A Cowboy’s Home (2016)
4. Snow in Montana (2016)
5. Second Chance Ranch (2018)
6. Montana Sky (2019)

Legacy (read in order; co-written with V.L. Locey)

1. Kyle (2016)
2. Gabriel (2017)
3. Daniel (2018)
4. Fly (2026)

Sapphire Cay (with Meredith Russell; read in order)

1. Follow the Sun (2013)
2. Under the Sun (2013)
3. Chase the Sun (2013)
4. Christmas in the Sun (2013)
5. Capture the Sun (2014)
6. Forever in the Sun (2015)

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Romantic Suspense Lanes

Sanctuary (read in order)

1. Guarding Morgan (2011)
2. The Only Easy Day (2012)
3. Face Value (2012)
4. Still Waters (2012)
5. Full Circle (2012)
6. The Journal of Sanctuary One (2013)
7. Worlds Collide (2013)
8. Accidental Hero (2015)
9. Ghost (2017)
10. By the Numbers (2017)

Shadow Team (read in order)

1. How Much for the Whole Night? (2023)
2. How Much for a Broken Heart? (2024)
3. How Much for a Life of Lies? (2024)

Lancaster Falls (read in order)

1. What Lies Beneath (2019)
2. Without a Trace (2020)
3. All That Remains (2020)

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Hockey Romance Lanes (mostly with V.L. Locey)

These series interlock by vibe more than by strict plot, but within each team line you’ll get the best experience by reading in order.

Harrisburg Railers (read in order)

1. Changing Lines (2017)
2. First Season (2017)
3. Deep Edge (2017)
4. Poke Check (2018)
5. Last Defense (2018)
6. Goal Line (2018)
7. Neutral Zone (2018)
8. Hat Trick (2019)
9. Save the Date (2019)
10. Baby Makes Three (2020)
11. Rivals (2022)
    11.5 Family, Love & Rivals (2024) (companion/bridge)
12. Perfect Gifts (2022)
13. Family First (2023)

Railers Legacy (read in order)

1. Speed (2025)
2. Blitz (2025)
3. Powder (2025)

L.A. Storm (read in order)

1. Script (2023)
2. Second (2024)
3. Shield (2024)
4. Spiral (2024)

Chesterford Coyotes (read in order)

1. Off the Ice (2023)
2. On Thin Ice (2023)
3. Dance on Ice (2024)

Arizona Raptors (read in order)

1. Coast to Coast (2019)
2. Across the Pond (2019)
3. Shadow and Light (2020)
4. Sugar and Ice (2020)
5. School and Rock (2020)

Boston Rebels (read in order)

1. Top Shelf (2021)
2. Back Check (2021)
3. Snowed (2021)
4. Royal Lines (2022)
5. Blade (2022)
6. Rental (2023)

Owatonna (read in order)

1. Ryker (2018)
2. Scott (2019)
3. Benoit (2019)
4. Christmas Lights (2019)
5. Valentine’s Hearts (2021)
6. Desert Dreams (2021)
   (There are also Owatonna novellas/bonus pieces that are best saved until after the main run.)

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Chronological order vs publication order

For R. J. Scott, publication order is the practical order inside each series. Across different series, there’s no required master chronology, treat each series as its own shelf.

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Latest release status (as of February 25, 2026)

• Most recent/newly listed titles around this window include: Doc (Redcars #4), Ever After Volume 1 and Ever After Volume 2, and announcements for Fly (Legacy #4) and Always Enough (Guardian Hall #3).
• Next Redcars title listed: Novak (Redcars #5).

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Calm closing recommendation

If you want one reliable starting point without doing homework: pick the lane that matches your mood and start at its Book 1, The Heart of Texas, Crooked Tree Ranch, Guarding Morgan, Changing Lines, or Single. After that, just keep reading forward inside that same series.