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Browse Kait Nolan books in order, with short summaries, series guides, spinoffs, and simple where-to-start tips for her small-town and suspense romances.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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Genesis

by Kait Nolan

2011

This paranormal collection opens the Mirus world through linked stories of hidden races, dangerous loyalties, and hard-won love. Shadow walkers, shifters, seers, and assassins all have a part to play.

Red

by Kait Nolan

2011

Elodie is living under a brutal family curse and hiding what she is for as long as she can. When someone targets her bloodline, falling for Sawyer becomes as risky as everything else.

Be Careful, It's My Heart

by Kait Nolan

2013

A fundraiser production at the Madrigal Theater brings Tyler back to the stage and back into Brody's path. Saving the theater is one goal, surviving their second chance is another.

Once Upon A Snow Day

by Kait Nolan

2013

A snow day turns into the perfect excuse for two people to get stuck in each other's orbit. This is a quick, cozy romance with winter atmosphere and a clean, feel-good hook.

Once Upon A Coffee

by Kait Nolan

2014

Avery shows up for a blind date and sits down with exactly the wrong man, who quickly starts to look very right. A coffee shop mix-up becomes a sweet, funny mistaken-identity romance.

Once Upon A New Year's Eve

by Kait Nolan

2014

One holiday night, one unexpected connection, and one clean romantic setup make this novella an easy, sparkling read. It is quick, charming, and built on New Year's possibility.

Once Upon An Heirloom

by Kait Nolan

2014

A family heirloom brings two people together and turns a simple errand into the start of something more. This novella leans into warmth, fate, and a gentle small-town spark.

To Get Me To You

by Kait Nolan

2014

City-bred Norah Burke lands in Wishful and joins hometown councilman Cam Crawford in a fight to protect the town from a corporate giant. Working together is easy, deciding where she belongs is harder.

Know Me Well

by Kait Nolan

2015

Riley likes handling things on her own, even when her business is in trouble. Ex-Marine Liam is back in town and determined to help, whether she welcomes him or not.

If I Didn't Care

by Kait Nolan

2016

A guarded heart, unfinished history, and the risk of caring again sit at the center of this emotional romance. Nolan keeps the focus on vulnerability, connection, and whether love is worth the trouble.

Just For This Moment

by Kait Nolan

2016

Myles needs a wife fast to access a family trust, and the timing could not be worse for his already-complicated feelings. A practical marriage plan turns into a very impractical romance.

Turn My World Around

by Kait Nolan

2016

Former mean girl Corinne is back in Wishful, trying to rebuild her life as a single mom in a town that remembers everything. Tucker sees the person she could become and refuses to give up on her.

Wish I Might

by Kait Nolan

2016

Cecily is determined to build a life on her own terms, while Reed is fighting for both his bookstore and his town. Their chemistry is strong, but the future they want may not point in the same direction.

Dance Me A Dream

by Kait Nolan

2017

A holiday emergency leaves Tara and her siblings needing help, and Jace is more than willing to step in. A farmhouse Christmas and too much time together turn old affection into something impossible to miss.

Once Upon A Campfire

by Kait Nolan

2017

A campfire setting, a little forced proximity, and one very good romantic spark power this crossover novella. It is a quick, cozy read about chemistry arriving when no one planned for it.

Once Upon A Wedding / Til There Was You

by Kait Nolan

2017

Wedding chaos and close quarters shove two people together when they least need extra emotional complications. What starts as a temporary tangle turns into a charming push toward something real.

Second Chance Summer

by Kait Nolan

2017

Audrey survived the accident that should have killed her and heads to Camp Firefly Falls determined to start living again. There she finds Hudson, the firefighter who once pulled her from the wreckage, and a second chance for both of them.

See You Again

by Kait Nolan

2017

Mayor Sandy Crawford has survived a lot, but seeing the man she never forgot is enough to shake her again. This later-in-life second chance is warm, wistful, and deeply rooted in history.

The Christmas Fountain

by Kait Nolan

2017

Christmas in Wishful brings two people face to face with old memories and a new chance to get things right. It is a holiday romance full of community warmth and emotional payoff.

Those Sweet Words

by Kait Nolan

2017

Pru is on the verge of adopting a teenager when a no-strings fling with Irish charmer Flynn suddenly turns into a fake engagement. Their arrangement is supposed to solve problems, not create feelings.

When You Got a Good Thing

by Kait Nolan

2017

Kennedy comes home after her mother's death and runs straight into Xander, the man she left behind. Grief, history, and unresolved love make homecoming far more complicated than she expected.

A Lot Like Christmas

by Kait Nolan

2018

Christmas in Wishful brings old hopes, new complications, and a chance for romance under the glow of the season. It is a cozy holiday story with heart, community, and a well-earned happily ever after.

Baby, It's Cold Outside

by Kait Nolan

2018

A winter storm and a one-man cabin leave a runaway writer and a gruff former military hero nowhere to hide from each other. What begins as shelter quickly becomes something neither of them expected.

Can't Stand The Rain

by Kait Nolan

2018

Stormy weather and stormier emotions drive this intimate romance about two people forced to face what they have been avoiding. It is an emotional, small-scale story about hurt, healing, and choosing not to walk away.

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

by Kait Nolan

2018

Threats against Dr. Miranda Campbell bring local police chief Ethan Greer into her life in a very personal way. As the danger grows, so does the question of what she really means to him.

Once Upon A Rescue

by Kait Nolan

2018

When a rare Mississippi snowstorm puts the local animal shelter in danger, Brooke has to accept help from the man who has liked her for years. Saving the animals is urgent, but so is facing what has always been between them.

Watch Over Me

by Kait Nolan

2018

When suspended cop Rowan Beale's old case follows her to Mississippi, former Navy pilot Nash Brewer is the one man she can trust. Working the mystery together pushes their chemistry past casual and into dangerous territory.

You Were Meant For Me

by Kait Nolan

2018

Back in Wishful, old connections start looking a lot less settled than they once seemed. This small-town romance follows two people forced to decide whether timing has finally caught up with their feelings.

Bring It On Home

by Kait Nolan

2019

Maggie returns to the hometown she once escaped and finds Porter waiting with feelings he never outgrew. Old reputations, old pain, and a loyal friend turn this into a tender redemption story.

Dancing Away With My Heart

by Kait Nolan

2019

A holiday crisis sends Tara and the kids in her care to a Christmas tree farm, where Jace is ready to help. Forced proximity and holiday warmth give an overworked heroine one unexpected shot at romance.

Snowed In With The Ranger

by Kait Nolan

2019

A winter storm strands a heroine with a protective Ranger in close quarters, where the fire is not the only thing heating up. Forced proximity turns survival into something a lot more intimate.

Stay A Little Longer

by Kait Nolan

2019

A disgraced chef and an organic farmer each need a fresh start, and their goals start to line up in surprising ways. Falling for each other is the easy part, deciding what to do when the past comes calling is harder.

What I Like About You

by Kait Nolan

2019

Laurel thinks she knows what her life should look like, until time on a quiet farm with Sebastian starts changing the picture. Their attraction is easy to feel and much harder to walk away from.

Bad Case of Loving You

by Kait Nolan

2021

Paisley expects one awkward wedding weekend, not a reunion with the first love who broke her heart. One night of old chemistry raises the question neither of them ever really answered, what if it still isn't over?

Come a Little Closer

by Kait Nolan

2021

When trouble hits close to home, Sam ends up paired with the ex she never really forgot. Searching for answers forces them together, and the feelings they tried to leave behind come roaring back.

Don't You Wanna Stay

by Kait Nolan

2021

After Deanna wakes up owning a rundown mansion, she needs help fast. Contractor Wyatt sees a dream project, but living under the same roof turns their practical arrangement into a slow-burn romance.

Let It Be Me

by Kait Nolan

2021

With her daughter heading to college, Emerson is not sure who she is beyond being a mom. Firefighter Caleb, the neighbor who has always been there, might be exactly the reminder she never expected to need.

Made For Loving You

by Kait Nolan

2021

Paisley and Ty get a real shot at the second chance they almost missed. But old hurt and hard-earned caution mean love alone is not enough unless they are both ready to choose it this time.

Our Kind of Love

by Kait Nolan

2021

A fake engagement seems like the perfect fix for Abbey and country star Kyle's problems, until old feelings start surfacing again. Their past is complicated, and the future gets even trickier when hidden secrets return.

Until We Meet Again

by Kait Nolan

2021

Griff agrees to be Sam's fake date for a wedding, thinking he can handle a little pretending. One shared room, too much history, and a very real connection make that plan fall apart quickly.

Caught Up with the Captain

by Kait Nolan

2022

Grey is ready to fight for the woman he left behind, but Rebecca has good reason not to trust easy promises. Their second chance gets even messier when a long-buried secret threatens their fragile reunion.

Hung Up on the Hacker

by Kait Nolan

2022

A tech-savvy hero and a heroine with more on her plate than she needs find themselves pulled together in the middle of small-town trouble. Sparks fly fast, but trusting those feelings is the real challenge.

Jilting the Kilt

by Kait Nolan

2022

This prequel sets the stage for the Kilted Hearts world with old promises, sharp emotions, and a couple whose history refuses to stay in the past. It is a quick, emotional doorway into the series.

Mixed Up with a Marine

by Kait Nolan

2022

Years after Mia left their marriage behind, Brax is back in her orbit during a renovation that forces them together. Old secrets, old pain, and old love make this second chance impossible to ignore.

Rescued By a Bad Boy

by Kait Nolan

2022

Brax wants Mia out of a bad situation, even if it means proposing a marriage of convenience to his best friend. What starts as protection quickly turns into a chance at something far more real.

Stirred Up by a SEAL

by Kait Nolan

2022

Rachel only wants something temporary, and Jonah thinks he can manage that. But when danger closes in around them, their no-strings arrangement starts to look a lot like the start of a real future.

Wrapped Up with a Ranger

by Kait Nolan

2022

A grumpy former Ranger and a sunny single mom strike a marriage-of-convenience deal that is supposed to solve practical problems. Living together makes it much harder to keep the arrangement from turning real.

A Love Like You

by Kait Nolan

2023

A surprise concert trip strands best friends Juliette and Mick together in a holiday blizzard. Snow, close quarters, and long-buried feelings push this friendship toward something neither of them can ignore.

Come Away with Me

by Kait Nolan

2023

A short return to the Misfit Inn world, this story offers a compact hit of romance, tenderness, and hometown feeling. It works like a bonus moment for readers who never wanted to leave Eden's Ridge.

Cowboy in a Kilt

by Kait Nolan

2023

An outsider lands in Scotland and gets tangled up with a woman who knows exactly where she belongs. Small-town expectations, family ties, and undeniable attraction make this a warm, kilted romance.

Grump in a Kilt

by Kait Nolan

2023

A gruff Scottish hero meets the woman most likely to disrupt his carefully ordered life. The result is a warm, funny small-town romance with sharp banter and serious spark.

Just Wanted You To Know

by Kait Nolan

2023

Single dad Declan has spent years focused on being a father, not revisiting first love. One meddled-into reunion with Livia gives both of them a chance to ask whether the old connection still has a future.

Kilty Pleasures

by Kait Nolan

2023

This shorter Kilted Hearts entry returns to Nolan's Scottish world for one more hit of charm, chemistry, and village-level romantic trouble. It is quick, flirty, and full of series warmth.

Playboy in a Kilt

by Kait Nolan

2023

A centuries-old family arrangement and a playboy hero make a messy foundation for romance. But when old expectations collide with real feeling, this Scottish love story gets impossible to resist.

Single Dad in a Kilt

by Kait Nolan

2023

A single father gets a long-overdue second shot at love in a community that has never really stopped watching. Family pressure, old history, and fresh tenderness give this one extra heart.

Always Been You

by Kait Nolan

2024

A connection that has been quietly growing for years finally has nowhere left to hide. This is a tender small-town romance about seeing what has been right in front of you all along.

Before Highland Sunset

by Kait Nolan

2024

He ghosted his best friend's little sister years ago, and now she needs his help faking a relationship. Second chance tension and real danger make their return to each other anything but simple.

Kilted All the Way

by Kait Nolan

2024

This festive return to the Kilted Hearts world brings holiday warmth, familiar faces, and another generous dose of Scottish charm. It is ideal for readers who want one more visit with the series.

One Fine Night

by Kait Nolan

2024

A former Royal Marine trying to figure out civilian life meets a stranger on a train and steps in as her pretend boyfriend. One night turns into a memorable beginning neither of them expected.

Protector in a Kilt

by Kait Nolan

2024

When trouble finds a heroine in Nolan's Scottish small-town world, the man stepping in to help is as protective as the title promises. Danger sharpens the chemistry, but trust is what really matters.

Smoke on the Water

by Kait Nolan

2024

Harassed by small-town gossip and something darker, a heroine accepts protection from her old high school crush, now a firefighter. Their fake relationship gets very real as a string of arsons closes in.

Summer Camp Secret

by Kait Nolan

2024

Aspen agrees to play fake fiancée for hockey player Brooks and expects one harmless week of camp-level chaos. Real attraction and the secret she is hiding make that arrangement much more complicated.

The Grumpy Roommate Gamble

by Kait Nolan

2024

Fresh off deployment, grumpy Gabe comes home to find his high school crush unexpectedly living in his house. Forced proximity turns awkward coexistence into a sweet, hard-to-resist small-town romance.

The Matchmaker Maneuver

by Kait Nolan

2024

Piper is determined to save the Madrigal Theater, even if it takes a little behind-the-scenes matchmaking. Newspaperman Myles sees more than he should and might enjoy the show too much to stop it.

The Not So Fake Wedding Date

by Kait Nolan

2024

Soldier Clint agrees to play fake boyfriend for Austen, his best friend's little sister and the woman he has loved for years. Pretending would be easier if it did not feel so much like the real thing.

The Summer Camp Swap

by Kait Nolan

2024

Sarah agrees to impersonate her twin at camp orientation for what should be a quick favor. Getting caught by her ex-park-ranger partner turns the swap into a very personal summer mess.

Who I Am with You

by Kait Nolan

2024

A retired police chief and a romance writer with brutal writer's block find unexpected chemistry while working on her latest project. It is a later-in-life love story with warmth, wit, and crossover charm.

Won't Back Down

by Kait Nolan

2024

After nearly dying as a teen, a heroine returns to Hatterwick Island still missing pieces of that night. A marriage of protection with the man who saved her may be the only way to uncover the truth.

Against the Wind

by Kait Nolan

2025

A storm, old wounds, and the last person either lead wants to rely on drive this tense island romance. As danger closes in, survival means facing both the weather and the past.

All Along The Watchtower

by Kait Nolan

2025

A heartbreak that never fully healed collides with fresh trouble on Hatterwick Island. This romantic suspense entry mixes old betrayal, buried truths, and a second chance that comes with real risk.

Beneath Highland Stars

by Kait Nolan

2025

Enemies-to-lovers tension, forced proximity, and a woman in trouble drive this Scottish romantic suspense-tinged entry. A retired military dog adds even more heart to the stakes.

Beyond Highland Sunrise

by Kait Nolan

2025

A grumpy ex-Royal Marine focused on his outdoor business does not need a sunny distraction like Parker Lawrence. But when her hidden trouble catches up, protecting her starts to feel dangerously personal.

Hero After Midnight

by Kait Nolan

2025

At a masquerade, an off-limits attraction finally catches fire between Alia Gibson and the man who has wanted her for far too long. It is a prequel built on secrecy, yearning, and one dangerous line crossing.

Hero Ever After

by Kait Nolan

2025

An acting mayor with a secret writing life is already carrying too much when her brother's best friend comes back to town. One convention kiss turns into a romance she can no longer pretend away.

Hero, Unexpected

by Kait Nolan

2025

A bakery inheritance comes with one brutal condition, marriage. A fake solution with childhood friend turned enemy Bodie Gibson might save everything, if they can survive the past that still stands between them.

Mistlefoe Match

by Kait Nolan

2025

Holiday chaos, sharp banter, and a little enemies-to-lovers energy power this festive Huckleberry Creek romance. It is quick, playful, and built for readers who like their sparks seasonal.

One Night Flame

by Kait Nolan

2025

One unforgettable night in Huckleberry Creek leaves two people with more than a little heat to sort through. What should have been temporary starts looking like the spark of something lasting.

Second Chance Bachelor

by Kait Nolan

2025

A bachelor auction gone sideways throws a hometown hero back in Pepper DeLuca's path. One dinner is enough to stir up the love they lost and the life they might still reclaim.

Second Chance Spark

by Kait Nolan

2025

Old feelings flare back to life when a former couple gets pulled together again in Huckleberry Creek. This is a quick, emotional second-chance romance with plenty of small-town heat.

The Mock Engagement Mishap

by Kait Nolan

2025

A fake engagement meant to save a struggling business quickly spirals into public kisses, shared space, and very real feelings. For one returning military hero, the biggest risk is losing the woman he already loves.

New

Friendly Fire

by Kait Nolan

2026

What looks like safe friendship starts running hot when two Huckleberry Creek regulars can no longer ignore the obvious. This short romance mixes familiarity, first-responder energy, and a fast-moving emotional payoff.

New

Hero Next Door

by Kait Nolan

2026

In Gibson Hollow, the person next door turns out to be much harder to keep at a safe distance than expected. This small-town romance blends healing, chemistry, and the danger of finally being seen clearly.

New

On the Other Side

by Kait Nolan

2026

A woman who once judged Rios for her cousin's disappearance finds herself forced to work with him when another person vanishes. The search for truth uncovers darker secrets, and a man she thought she understood too well.

Where should I start?

If you want Southern small-town romance: To Get Me To YouKnow Me WellBe Careful, It's My Heart
If you want kilts and Scottish charm: Jilting the KiltCowboy in a KiltGrump in a Kilt
If you want protective military heroes: Rescued By a Bad BoyMixed Up with a MarineWrapped Up with a Ranger
If you want quick, cozy novellas: Once Upon A Snow DayOnce Upon A CoffeeOnce Upon A Rescue
If you want a darker suspense edge: Smoke on the WaterWon't Back DownAgainst the Wind

Author bio

Kait Nolan is a Mississippi romance author, a RITA Award-winning and USA Today bestselling one, who has built a big fictional neighborhood out of small towns, stubborn people, and the sort of love stories that feel both comforting and lively. Her books range from sweet, quick novellas to longer contemporary romances, and she also writes romantic suspense as Harper Jackson and shorter romance under the name Kait Flynn.

At the center of her work is a simple idea: home can save you, but it usually asks you to show up honestly first.

That shows up all over her catalog. In the Wishful books, readers get a warm Mississippi setting full of local businesses, town politics, old crushes, and community meddling. In To Get Me To You, a big-city marketing executive and a hometown councilman end up on the same side of a fight for the town's future. In Know Me Well, a fiercely independent pharmacist and an ex-Marine have to rethink a relationship that never quite fit neatly into the friend box.

She likes capable women and men who understand that protecting someone is not the same thing as controlling them.

Other series lean into different flavors without losing that core warmth. The Bad Boy Bakers books pair former military heroes with second chances, small-town reinvention, and a bakery at the center of the action. Kilted Hearts heads to Scotland for kilts, family ties, and romantic chaos. Newer books in Gibson Hollow keep the small-town heart but add fresh setups like a secret pen name, a fake marriage, and people rebuilding their lives after hard seasons.

Then there is her darker side.

Under the name Harper Jackson, Nolan writes island-set romantic suspense where old secrets, missing people, fires, and long memories matter just as much as the love story. That thread lets her stretch into higher-stakes plots while keeping the emotional focus on trust, loyalty, and the people who stay when things get hard. Under Kait Flynn, she writes shorter, trope-forward romances that move fast and keep the focus tight.

Across all those names and series, certain things come up again and again. Readers will find found family, second chances, friends to lovers, fake relationships, and heroes who are steady when it counts. They will also find women with jobs, opinions, baggage, and a healthy resistance to nonsense. Nolan's books are full of local color, but they are really about people learning how to be brave with each other.

Her stories may be escapist, but they are not flimsy. Even in the lighter books, there is usually someone trying to recover from grief, disappointment, burnout, fear, or a plain old wrong turn. The romance matters because it gives that person room to change.

Off the page, Nolan presents herself with the same dry humor that runs through her fiction. She has described herself as a collector of dogs, tea, hot sauce, and unfinished research rabbit holes. She has also said she believes in love, laughter, and tacos, and that she can lose a truly unreasonable amount of time to The Great British Bake Off. That mix of sharp humor, comfort-food energy, and emotional honesty is a pretty good guide to the books too.

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