Kennedy Layne
Kennedy Layne, a USA Today bestselling author, resides in the Midwest with her retired Marine Master Sergeant husband and their menagerie of pets. Fueled by coffee and her love for thrillers, cozy mysteries, and romantic suspense novels, Kennedy loves to spend time in front of her fireplace crafting stories that keep her readers guessing until the very end.
Kennedy Layne Series in Order
Surviving Ashes
Surviving Ashes is a romantic suspense series by Kennedy Layne centered on survival, trust, and second chances after catastrophe.
Widow Taker Trilogy
Romantic Suspense/Thriller: A chilling trilogy following the hunt for a serial killer known as The Widow Taker. When the lone survivor teams up with a former military sniper, they must work together to stop a killer while fighting their undeniable attraction. Dark, intense, and utterly gripping.
Touch of Evil
A psychological thriller series featuring Brooklyn Sloane, a former FBI consultant who specializes in cold cases and serial killers. Her renowned career as a federal profiler was built on apprehending only the most notorious criminals, but she failed to bring to justice the one who stained her soul—her very own brother. As she transitions from FBI consultant to leading her own private investigation firm, Brooklyn and her team tackle cold cases while hunting for her brother Jacob Walsh, who remains a constant threat throughout the series.
CSA Case Files
Military/Romantic Suspense: Crest Security Agency (CSA) is run by Gavin Crest, a retired Marine Master Sergeant. He has personally selected his own former military team members to configure a seamless Special Operations unit. Follow along as each team member finds their niche in life and love while working together on investigations that lead them down perilous paths of passion, intrigue and suspense.
Keys to Love Series
Sensual Romantic Suspense: Unlocking secrets, lies, and passion. The Keys to Love Series follows different couples as they uncover dangerous conspiracies while falling in love. Each story features intense chemistry, dark secrets, and the kind of suspense that keeps you turning pages late into the night.
Hex on Me Mysteries
Cozy & Paranormal Mysteries: A bewitching cozy mystery series featuring a reluctant witch who returns to her magical hometown only to find herself solving supernatural crimes. With a sarcastic familiar, a mysterious love interest, and a family grimoire full of secrets, each curse leads to new revelations about her magical heritage.
Kinsley Aspen
A gripping crime fiction series that follows Homicide Detective Kinsley Aspen as she navigates a web of small-town secrets while dealing with the haunting truths of her past. Set in northern North Dakota, each book presents complex murder cases that force Kinsley to confront her own dark secrets.
Red Starr
Red Starr is a romantic suspense series by Kennedy Layne featuring a paramilitary hostage rescue team.
Safeguard Series
Romantic Thrillers: The Safeguard Series follows an elite team of security specialists as they protect high-profile clients from deadly threats. Each book features heart-pounding suspense and sizzling romance as team members risk everything to keep their clients safe while fighting their growing attraction.
Office Roulette Trilogy
Romantic Suspense: Three interconnected stories of corporate intrigue, betrayal, and unexpected romance. When office politics turn deadly, three couples must navigate dangerous conspiracies while confronting their deepest desires. Each book reveals another piece of a larger puzzle that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
Paramour Bay Mysteries
Cozy & Paranormal Mysteries: Welcome to Paramour Bay, where magic is real and murder is on the menu. Follow witch and tea shop owner Raven Mayfair as she solves supernatural mysteries with the help of her familiar and a charming detective. Each "Blend" brings a new magical mystery with a dash of romance and a sprinkle of humor.
Reading Kennedy Layne Books in Order
Why Read in Order?
- →Characters grow and change across books
- →Plot threads connect between stories
- →Later books reference earlier events
Getting Started
Pick any series that interests you and start with book one.
Each Kennedy Layne series stands alone. No need to read other series first. The lists above show the exact reading order.
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