Cara Malone Books in Order

After abandoning her ballet ambitions, Melody returns home and teaches at a local dance studio. Meeting devoted single mother Jessie and her talented daughter opens the possibility of a new future, if both women can release their old disappointments.

Hannah escapes a damaging relationship and buys a dilapidated Indiana farmhouse, hoping to start again. When urgent repairs bring guarded contractor Avery into her life, working on the house draws them toward feelings neither planned to face.

Library director Mira has built her life around work, but her flirtatious new employee Chelle challenges her careful boundaries. As protests, vandalism and scandal disrupt the library, Mira must weigh professional ambitions against a relationship she cannot ignore.

After her father’s death leaves her mired in grief and family responsibilities, Alex enrolls in a paramedic program. Meeting medical student Megan offers a new connection, but both must confront their pasts when an outbreak forces them together.

Max arrives in Chicago with an engagement ring, hoping to take the next step with Ruby. Family tensions, an intrusive ex and sensory overload strain their relationship, forcing both women to confront what commitment requires beyond falling in love.

Autistic graduate student Max prefers structure and academics to the uncertainties of dating. When a group project pairs her with outgoing Ruby, antagonism becomes attraction, challenging Max's carefully studied ideas about love and the rules she uses to navigate life.

Aspiring neurosurgeon Ivy has organized her life around academic achievement and escaping her father's shadow. Falling for outgoing study partner Chloe disrupts that plan, forcing her to consider whether professional ambition leaves room for a relationship she never expected.

Firefighter Cyn has long admired wealthy Marigold from afar while struggling with her stepmother's expectations. Rescuing Marigold from a blaze changes their relationship, but an escalating arson threat endangers their town and Cyn's hopes for a life of her own.

Former Army medic Darcy is rebuilding her civilian life when an emergency brings her into trauma doctor Krys’s ER. Attraction develops between the two capable women, challenging the routines and defenses that have shaped their separate lives.

Newly married Max and Ruby disagree over whether they are ready for children. When a relative's deployment places young Aiden in their care, they suddenly face the daily realities of parenting and must reconsider what family means to them.

Two years after cancer, Raven sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail and reclaim her independence. Newly unemployed and single, inexperienced hiker Kit joins her, and their growing connection raises questions about life beyond the wilderness.

Rock star Nat returns to Ohio after a public breakup and the end of her recording contract. Reuniting with Christy, the woman she left fifteen years earlier, brings old attraction and regrets into conflict with their changed lives.

Model Luma flees her jealous stepmother’s murderous plans and finds shelter at a remote lumber camp. Charlie, accustomed to hiding from love, offers an unexpected connection while Luma struggles to trust again and escape the danger pursuing her.

When her business partner retires, adult-shop owner Libby struggles to keep the store afloat. An encounter with anxious game collector Theo becomes an unexpected partnership, challenging both women to face their fears as attraction grows.

Obstetrician Mercedes takes temporary work near home to address her mother’s hoarding crisis and falls for pregnant pediatrician Lily. Their agreement to keep things brief grows harder to honor as a future family begins to feel possible.

At her first murder scene, rookie forensic investigator Kelsey clashes with patrol officer Zara over mishandled evidence. With a killer still free, they must overcome uncertainty and work together, while their professional friction develops into an unexpected attraction.

Rival thieves Madison and Cass target the same rare book, each hoping it will repair a damaged family bond. Forced to cooperate amid double-crosses and competing crews, they find attraction complicating a job that already demands dangerous trust.

Vet tech student Ling fears confessing her feelings for longtime crush Dakota will damage their friendship. A road trip to retrieve a runaway cat offers an opportunity, until their friend Amber joins them and turns it into a romantic competition.

Wildlife rehabilitator Sydney is content with a life devoted to animals until a new neighbor catches her attention. An escaped fennec fox sends them on an unexpected chase, beginning a connection that challenges the boundaries of Sydney's familiar world.

Overwhelmed veterinarian Jules needs someone to take over the rabbit rescue her family has run for decades. She launches an essay contest to find a successor, setting the stage for an unexpected connection between two animal lovers.

Overworked paramedic Sarah collapses into the care of Veronica, the ER nurse she has admired for years. Both women carry personal pressures that complicate their attraction, making it difficult to recognize a chance at love amid their demanding work.

Veterinarian Marley longs for lasting love, while newly divorced Blaire wants to remain unattached. When Blaire brings her sick dog to Marley's clinic, an enthusiastic pup and meddling coworkers keep drawing the women together despite their different expectations.

A visit to San Francisco draws closeted Chicago secretary Betty into activist Joan’s world. Beginning in the 1960s, their relationship spans decades of personal change and the struggle to live and love openly amid shifting social attitudes.

Chemist Dylan and histologist Elise are close friends who spend more time matchmaking than recognizing their own feelings. When a stalker puts Dylan in danger, Elise must confront what their bond means and how far she will go to protect it.

A tornado devastates Fox County and exposes a victim with a bullet wound. Medical examiner Amelia and fire lieutenant Simone must coordinate a murder investigation amid the destruction, discovering an attraction while racing to preserve evidence and catch the killer.

Forensic investigator Maya has built a tough reputation while growing unhappy with her life. Working with visiting detective Arlen to catch a serial killer brings unexpected attraction, complicated by the knowledge that solving the case may send Arlen away.

Veterinarian Kiran persuades her recently divorced friend Danielle to pose as her wedding date in exchange for help rehoming an owl. A storm and a shared motel room turn their road trip into a test of long-concealed feelings.

Patrol officer Mel finds companionship with dispatcher Court during lonely night shifts. When a burned vehicle and a body draw Court into an investigation, their growing attraction is tested by a killer who threatens to turn curiosity into disaster.

Nursing student Hunter struggles to support her nephews and free her family from her sister’s manipulative husband. A well-paid job caring for a stranger’s grandmother offers romance and relief, until the past returns to threaten their new stability.

New college student Teagan Murphy discovers that her enigmatic roommate is a witch and that she has powers too. Entering a magical academy brings unfamiliar spells and unexpected romantic connections with more than one woman.

Travel photographer Haley arrives at a ski resort to cover Valentine's festivities while nursing a broken heart. A blizzard leaves her stranded with Destiny, the woman who rescues her, turning enforced shelter into an unexpected chance at romance.

Assisted-living director Lauren is drawn to Grace, whose animal-therapy proposal clashes with her boss's rules. As Grace's animals reach isolated residents, Lauren must decide whether to challenge authority and risk her own guarded heart for a different future.

Sage finds an understanding partner in Rosalie and proposes, expecting a shared future. Their wedding plans meet opposition from relatives and others, forcing the couple to confront outside doubts while deciding how to protect the life they want together.

Detective Tate investigates a suspicious death at an upscale nursing home and discovers troubling secrets among the staff. Her attraction to enigmatic nurse Callie threatens her objectivity as further deaths force her to question whom she can trust.

Scientist Emery joins a mushroom-poisoning investigation and finds herself drawn to younger detective Julia. As more people fall ill, their growing attraction is complicated by Julia's guarded past and secrets that make the case increasingly personal.

When Lilith Academy refuses to rescue an abducted classmate, four young witches defy orders and enter vampire territory. Their mission exposes institutional secrets and an ancient prophecy that ties the magical community’s future to the survival of their coven.

Singer Scarlet meets veterinary researcher Robin on a cruise to the Galápagos, and their attraction quickly deepens. When a storm strands the passengers on an island, dwindling supplies and disagreements test both their survival skills and new relationship.

Investigating a woman's murder, detective Lena receives a crucial lead through threatening calls to medical examiner's receptionist Reese. As the caller targets Reese, Lena becomes her protector, and their growing bond raises the personal stakes of catching the killer.