Christie Craig Books in Order
Browse Christie Craig's books in order, with quick summaries, series background, and easy help choosing where to start with her adult fiction.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Publication Order
42 books
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious
by Christie Craig
2007
Photographer Lacy Maguire has sworn off men, until her dog drags an injured detective into her house. With trouble closing in, keeping him alive may be even harder than resisting him.
Divorced, Desperate and Dating
by Christie Craig
2008
Mystery writer Sue Finley starts getting threats that echo her own unpublished stories. The last man she wants guarding her is Jason Dodd, the cop she still has not forgotten.
The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel
by Christie Craig
2008
Co-written with Faye Hughes, this how-to breaks down romance writing from premise and plot to characters, love scenes, and finding a publisher. It is aimed at aspiring writers who want practical, step-by-step help getting a manuscript into shape.
Weddings Can Be Murder
by Christie Craig
2008
Katie Ray already suspects she's about to marry the wrong man when her wedding planner is murdered and brides start disappearing. PI Carl Hades is supposed to investigate, but keeping Katie safe gets harder once the chemistry between them stops being avoidable.
Divorced, Desperate and Deceived
by Christie Craig
2009
Kathy Callahan thinks her dependable plumber might finally be a safe bet. Then she learns he is no plumber at all, and the next forty-eight hours bring undercover lies, danger, and a very inconvenient attraction.
Gotcha!
by Christie Craig
2009
Law student and pizza delivery girl Macy Tucker wants a simpler life, but her brother's trouble puts her in a killer's path. Detective Jake Baldwin is determined to keep her safe, whether she likes it or not.
Shut Up and Kiss Me
by Christie Craig
2010
Photojournalist Shala Winters comes to Precious, Texas, to help put the town on the map, then snaps something dangerous on camera. Police chief Sky Gomez may be the only person who can keep her alive, if they can stop fighting long enough to trust each other.
Wild, Wicked & Wanton
by Christie Craig
2010
Co-written with Faye Hughes, this playful relationship guide borrows lessons from romance heroines and turns them into real-world advice. It mixes humor with practical tips on spotting the wrong guy, trusting yourself, and going after the love you actually want.
Awake at Dawn
by Christie Craig
2011
Kylie is settling into Shadow Falls, but she still does not know what she is. A ghost begging for help, a rogue vampire, and her tangled feelings for Lucas and Derek make answers even harder to reach.
Born at Midnight
by Christie Craig
2011
After a family blowup and a wrong-place, wrong-time party, Kylie Galen is sent to Shadow Falls, a camp she thinks is for troubled teens. Then she learns the campers are supernatural, and they think she is one of them.
Don't Mess with Texas
by Christie Craig
2011
Nikki Hunt thinks dinner with her cheating ex was bad enough, until she finds his body in her trunk. Suddenly she is the top suspect, and PI Dallas O'Connor may be her only shot at clearing her name.
Murder, Mayhem and Mama
by Christie Craig
2011
Cali McKay is grieving her mother when trouble with her deadbeat ex turns deadly. With Detective Brit Lowell digging into a trail of bodies and Mama still meddling from beyond the grave, Cali has to survive long enough to heal.
Turned at Dark
by Christie Craig
2011
Before Shadow Falls, Della Tsang's perfect life falls apart when death and the supernatural crash into it. This prequel shows how she becomes the fierce vampire readers later meet.
Blame It On Texas
by Christie Craig
2012
A story about a kidnapped girl stirs memories Zoe Adams cannot explain. Chasing the truth leads her into a wealthy Texas family's secrets, and straight toward PI Tyler Lopez.
Taken at Dusk
by Christie Craig
2012
Kylie wants the truth about her powers and her place in the supernatural world. Instead she gets an amnesiac ghost, a warning that someone at camp may die, and even more reasons not to trust appearances.
Whispers at Moonrise
by Christie Craig
2012
Even at Shadow Falls, Kylie still feels like the mystery she cannot solve. As danger circles camp and ghostly warnings grow harder to ignore, she has to protect the people she loves while getting closer to the truth.
Chosen at Nightfall
by Christie Craig
2013
Kylie is finally getting answers about what she is, but those answers bring a bigger fight with them. To save the people she loves, she has to face the role fate seems determined to hand her.
Saved at Sunrise
by Christie Craig
2013
Della steps out from Kylie's shadow in a novella that mixes family trouble, supernatural danger, and the complicated feelings growing between her and shapeshifter Steve.
The Cop Who Stole Christmas
by Christie Craig
2013
Savanna Edwards is already having a miserable Christmas when her ex turns up dead in her kitchen. Solving the mess means dealing with a cop, a killer, and holiday feelings she did not ask for.
Divorced, Desperate and Dangerous
by Christie Craig
2014
Reese Morris runs to a Georgia beach town to get away from heartbreak, only to learn danger followed her there. Undercover cop Turner Calder arrives to protect her, whether she wants him to or not.
Divorced, Desperate and Dead
by Christie Craig
2014
After separate violent encounters, Chloe and Detective Cary Stevens meet in a strange waiting room between life and death. Surviving is only the first problem, because the person who put them there may try again.
Eternal
by Christie Craig
2014
After a rare second turn, Della wakes stronger, stranger, and more dangerous than before. As old feelings and new threats collide, she has to decide who she can trust.
Reborn
by Christie Craig
2014
Della Tsang finally gets center stage as the Shadow Falls vampire tries to build a life beyond loss. New powers, new danger, and tangled romance make her story impossible to ignore.
Texas Hold 'Em
by Christie Craig
2014
Veterinarian Leah Reece suspects her dangerous half brother after a break-in turns her life upside down. The help she gets comes with blue eyes, charm, and a whole lot of trouble.
Unbreakable
by Christie Craig
2014
Della and Chase are sent to investigate a rogue supernatural gang near Shadow Falls, but the case hits every sore spot between them. Trying to stay professional only gets harder as danger rises and Della's personal loyalties keep colliding with the job.
Divorced, Desperate and Daring
by Christie Craig
2015
Sheri Thompson thought Danny Henderson was only good for one unforgettable mistake. Months later, when Danny learns she may be the target of a murder plot, he is determined to protect her and win another chance.
Spellbinder
by Christie Craig
2015
Miranda Kane heads to France for a spell-casting competition just as heartbreak and shaky magic leave her off balance. What starts as a trip with friends turns into a supernatural mystery that forces her to face family secrets and prove what kind of witch she can be.
Unspoken
by Christie Craig
2015
Now a reborn vampire with ghosts drawn to her and a dangerous bond tying her to Chase, Della has to untangle secrets before they wreck her future. The deeper she digs, the harder trust becomes.
Almost Midnight
by Christie Craig
2016
This collection gathers Shadow Falls novellas and bonus stories, giving Della, Chase, and other familiar faces more room to shine between the main novels. It is a good way to deepen the world without leaving camp behind.
Midnight Hour
by Christie Craig
2016
In the final Shadow Falls: After Dark novel, Della's loyalties, love life, and unusual powers are pushed to the limit. The danger circling Shadow Falls is back, and this time the cost feels personal.
Fierce
by Christie Craig
2017
This bonus Shadow Falls novella spotlights one of the camp's fiercest characters as new paranormal trouble turns personal. It is a quick hit of danger, loyalty, and series-style heart.
Fighting Back
by Christie Craig
2017
This short return to the Shadow Falls world brings familiar characters back into fresh danger. Friendship, courage, and love are tested again when fighting back becomes the only real option.
One Foot in the Grave
by Christie Craig
2017
Riley Smith can see the dead, which makes being the new girl in town even harder. When a young spirit shows up with murder behind her, Riley is pulled into danger and an impossible connection with ghostly Hayden.
Don't Close Your Eyes
by Christie Craig
2018
Teacher Annie Lakes is haunted by a childhood nightmare that may be tied to a real crime. When Detective Mark Sutton starts digging into an old case, attraction and danger arrive together.
The Junkyard Cowboy
by Christie Craig
2018
Jennifer Peterson is done trusting charming men, right up until a hit man sends her crashing into a junkyard. The sexy cowboy who helps her survive may be exactly the kind of risk she swore off.
This Heart of Mine
by Christie Craig
2018
Leah MacKenzie survives on an artificial heart until a transplant gives her a second chance. Then strange dreams suggest her donor did not die by suicide, and finding the truth may change everything.
Two Feet Under
by Christie Craig
2018
Riley's gift pulls her into the unfinished business of a dead convict whose last request could save a child. While she follows a dangerous trail, family secrets and Hayden's fragile condition keep raising the stakes.
Don't Breathe a Word
by Christie Craig
2019
A woman on the run is hiding more than one secret, and the man drawn to her is determined to learn the truth. The closer he gets, the more dangerous both their lives become.
In Another Life
by Christie Craig
2019
Chloe's life unravels after she sees her own face on a missing child poster. Digging into her adoption with Cash Colton may finally reveal the truth, if somebody does not stop them first.
Three Heartbeats Away
by Christie Craig
2019
Riley Smith's latest ghost is a murdered bride who wants justice on her own terms. While Riley hunts a killer and wonders what happened to Hayden's feelings, buried truths about her family start breaking loose.
Don't Look Back
by Christie Craig
2020
An FBI agent hunting the people who killed her sister has to work with a risk-taking detective. Their search for answers turns personal fast, and the truth is more dangerous than it first appears.
The Trouble with Exes
by Christie Craig
2022
Hiding in Tumbleweed, Texas, from an abusive ex-husband, Cassie McGee wants a quiet life and no rescuers. Then private investigator Pierce Jacobs, an old flame with a troublesome dog, shows up as bullets start flying and someone local seems to be helping her ex.
Where should I start?
If you want funny romantic suspense first: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious → Divorced, Desperate and Dating → Divorced, Desperate and Deceived
If you want Texas private-eye stories: Don't Mess with Texas → Blame It On Texas → Texas Hold 'Em
If you want darker, case-driven suspense: Don't Close Your Eyes → Don't Breathe a Word → Don't Look Back
If you want a standalone with extra chaos: Shut Up and Kiss Me or Murder, Mayhem and Mama
Author bio
Christie Craig grew up in a small town in Alabama, in a family where work was taken seriously and stories mattered. Her father was a plumber, her mother stayed home with the family, and reading didn't come easy because of dyslexia. She has said she did not really learn to read until third or fourth grade, when a determined teacher helped her through Charlotte's Web.
Long before publishing entered the picture, she was already telling herself stories.
Craig has said that as a girl she spent hours inventing mysteries, romances, and dramas in her head. She did not start reading for pleasure until much later, but once she did, writing stopped feeling like a vague wish and started looking like a real life. In her early twenties, after her husband asked what she wanted to do, she finally said it out loud, she wanted to be a writer.
The road from that moment to a career was slow. She spent years learning the craft, working around her dyslexia, and collecting rejections. She has said it took ten years to sell her first book, and after an early sale in 1994 she did not sell another book until 2007. When things finally broke open again, they broke open fast, with multiple sales at once.
That long apprenticeship shows up in how workmanlike and readable her books are.
Under her own name, Christie Craig writes romantic suspense that likes a little chaos with the chemistry. Books like Divorced, Desperate and Delicious, Divorced, Desperate and Dating, and Don't Mess with Texas throw smart, wary women into danger, then let the banter fly while detectives, PIs, and very inconvenient feelings close in. Later books such as Don't Close Your Eyes lean darker, with old crimes, damaged families, and the past refusing to stay buried. Readers tend to come for the mix of tension, humor, and Texas attitude.
Under the name C.C. Hunter, she opened up a different lane. Born at Midnight kicked off the Shadow Falls books, with Kylie Galen discovering that a camp in the Texas woods is full of supernaturals, and that she may be one of them. From there Craig, writing as Hunter, built out Shadow Falls: After Dark, The Mortician's Daughter, and standalones like This Heart of Mine and In Another Life. Those books trade adult romantic suspense for teen heroines, ghosts, secret identities, grief, first love, and a strong sense of not fitting in until the truth comes out.
A few themes keep surfacing across both names. She likes outsiders, people carrying hurt, and characters who have to keep moving even when life turns weird, dangerous, or unfair. She also likes warmth. Even when there is a murder, a ghost, or a cold case on the page, there is usually room for humor, loyalty, and a little hope.
Craig's working life has never been limited to novels. She has also worked as a photojournalist, speaker, and writing teacher, and she has co-written nonfiction books about romance writing and relationships with Faye Hughes. That practical side fits the fiction, too. Her stories may have paranormal twists or romantic sparks, but they stay grounded in people trying to figure out what to do next.
She later lived in Los Angeles, where she met her husband, and eventually settled in Texas, which has become a big part of the feel of her books. She has described herself as lucky to make a living doing work she loves. When she is not writing, her public bio places her in Texas with her husband, her dog Lady, and whatever wild creatures wander out of the nearby woods.
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