Kathi S Barton Books in Order

Veterinarian Mercedes Crosby seeks work and safety for herself and her daughter after an abusive marriage. Darin Douglas recognizes her as his mate, but her fear of newly discovered paranormals complicates his efforts to protect them.

After a near-death experience rescuing a child, Ryder Mackenzie finds herself haunted by ghosts. Necromancer Drew Mullins faces his abusive mother's lingering spirit, and their connection offers comfort as dangerous demands for revenge threaten Steele's group.

Ariannona arrives to deliver a message that should conclude a journey lasting three thousand years. Elam and his counterpart Casdon recognize her as their mate, but her expectations for the mission collide with their unexpected bond.

Frightened Noelle approaches the Calhoun firm for help and discovers an unexpected bond with Elijah. Protecting her from her stepfather becomes more complicated as a creature's influence over Elijah's brother threatens the safety of everyone around them.

Ramsey hides her identity to escape her powerful family, while Graham Emerson prefers solitude in his new home. Meeting his injured mate changes his priorities, but a murder charge threatens the future he hopes to share with her.

Dragon earrings that will not come off send Jasmine Tyler fleeing dangerous pursuers with her son and grandmother. The jewelry draws her toward Jorden McCade, whose discovery of their mate bond complicates her struggle to keep her family safe.

A mysterious ring draws wounded Emma Gentry into a deadly pursuit and brings her to doctor Kenton McCade. Its magic connects to the dormant dragon powers in his family, while her mistrust complicates his efforts to help.

Necromancer Landon Logan struggles with guilt over a tragedy as Dillon Malone's ability to locate objects makes her a target. Their emerging mate bond draws them into her father's schemes, putting Steele's family in danger as well.

Blackballed chef Kimber Gray struggles to support her daughter, while food critic Lee Emerson considers helping run a restaurant. His attraction and protective instincts collide with her determination to provide for her child without accepting charity.

Logan Douglas believes the childhood death of his mate ended his chance at lasting love. His unexpected attraction to Charlie Stone, an overworked nursing home employee suddenly left without anywhere to go, challenges everything he assumes about their bond.

Terminally ill Beth Snow sets off in a motorhome to spare her parents watching her decline. Nate has dreamed of her arrival and a deadly battle, complicating their mate bond as the Blood Brotherhood prepares to confront Benton.

Reese and teenage Josh flee the laboratory that turned him into a powerful weapon, eventually reaching Parker McCullough's land. Parker wants to help and recognizes Reese as his mate, but she fears exposing another family to their pursuers.

Vampire Richard James remains haunted by Lucia Alverez's role in his family's deaths. Her abused fae sister Ryiah is ordered to bring him to Lucia, but discovering their mate bond complicates loyalties already strained by their species' hostility.

Graham visits the Lannings to please her father and unexpectedly discovers her mate in Rider. He resists claiming her because a prophecy links their union to danger for his family, forcing them to confront a threat shaped centuries earlier.

Chloe Davis investigates her employer's possible involvement in her father's death, then struggles to leave the job. Scott Calhoun helps bring her to safety and discovers she is his mate, complicating his doubts about commitment.

Powerful witch Lelani seeks memories her dying sister transferred to a dragon, fearing witch hunters may follow the trail. Encountering Shane and his counterpart Keion brings an unexpected mate bond that unsettles her already fragile comfort around people.

Workaholic Trent Calhoun suffers a heart attack and must change his life. When immortal Johanna visits him in the hospital, his wolf recognizes her as his mate, bringing an unexpected vampire into his carefully ordered world.

Brayden Stanton returns from Africa with a fiancée who is not his mate, already questioning his choice. Meanwhile, wounded Dane arrives with no memory of her past, drawing his family into danger surrounding the women in his life.

Advertising executive Caleb Winchester quits his job before prospective clients seek him out for their dog food campaign. Their daughter Quinn is his mate, but another alpha has already marked her, making claiming their bond potentially deadly.

Andrea Marshall wants no man in her life, yet feels drawn to the stranger beside her on a plane. Trevor Dean recognizes her as his mate just as an engine failure turns their unexpected meeting into danger.

Vampire Chase Crosby discovers that his injured mate, Emerald, protects ice dragons and needs his freezer to recover. Their bond faces danger from a rogue Homeland Security agent determined to expose her centuries-old existence, regardless of whom he hurts.

Country lawyer Christian Stanton recognizes his mate in Allie, the instructor hired to teach his family self-defense. She knows about shifters but rejects his immediate claim, forcing him to contend with a woman determined to make her own choices.

Dragon Cooper Manning distrusts humans, a legacy of the persecution his family survived centuries earlier. When his brother sends him to retrieve exhausted factory worker Carson Langley, their touch reveals she is his mate, challenging his deeply held resentment.

Dr. Gabriela Nola hopes a small-town practice will offer a calmer life, but a mysterious voice urges her to wear magical combs. Dalton McCade learns she is his mate as a ruthless collector pursues the jewelry linking them.

Writer David Whitfield agrees to shelter injured investigative reporter Sunny Davis, unaware that she is his mate. Revived by a vampire after exposing a drug lab, Sunny struggles with missing memories and danger that could threaten the whole family.

Dragon shifter Devon Wakefield rescues injured tourist Kelly Dalton and realizes she is his mate. Hoping to help her recover, he brings her family to England, unaware how badly Kelly wanted distance from the relatives who have exploited her.

Doctor Mackenzie wants nothing to do with the McCullough family after Hawkins hurt her, but his brother Dustin recognizes her as his mate. As attacks threaten her safety, their emerging bond becomes entangled with the family's unresolved troubles.

Doctor Ennis Harrison recognizes injured Lisa Collins as his mate and brings her to his newly purchased house. Her unusual vampire heritage is only part of their challenge: the home conceals a gruesome history, and women are disappearing.

Surgeon and tiger shifter Evan Whitfield discovers his mate in injured soldier Dylan Hutchinson while helping her struggling family. Facing the loss of her military career, Dylan rejects his attempts to draw her into a relationship she never wanted.

Attorney Everette Welsh quits his troubled job and faces a dangerous new chapter when dragon Cassie saves him after a shooting. Their unexpected mating bond brings two difficult families into a relationship already complicated by their different worlds.

Gabriel Winchester's new medical practice becomes entangled with fugitive Rayne McFarland, who receives warnings from the dead about her father's pursuers. Recognizing the injured woman as his mate, Gabriel must face both her danger and her unsettling gift.

Warrior fae Dark wishes to become human, then offers homeless Garth Bentley shelter after a fire destroys his house. They recognize each other as mates just as an old enemy returns, while conflict over leadership complicates protecting the family.

Pregnant Harper Bailey flees a controlling brother-in-law who has frozen her accounts and demanded an abortion. When magical jewelry reveals her as Grady McCade's mate, he must reach her before dragon slayers threaten both her and her unborn child.

Quinn Langley hopes to support her younger sister herself, but dragon Hanson McClain recognizes her as his mate during a holiday visit. Entering a world of immortals brings difficult parents and mysterious abilities that complicate Quinn's effort to protect Carmine.

Dragon protector Winnie wants to finish dealing with new slayers and leave the Mannings behind after years in prison. Hudson discovers she is his mate while trying to help her, but her dangerous responsibilities leave little room for romance.

Hugh McGuire lives with grief and the ability to speak to ghosts after his parents' murder. His unexpected mate is leopard shifter Kimber Dunn, whose brother committed the killings, leaving her terrified of facing the man she has avoided.

Jake Winslow's grandmother hires attorney Forrest Stout to handle his divorce. Forrest, a gay tiger shifter, immediately recognizes Jake as his mate, but believing Jake is straight makes their attraction difficult, while former partners threaten further trouble.

Spencer Graham barges into Jason Crosby's home seeking investment for her business idea after he ignores her messages. The ancient vampire recognizes his mate in the forceful visitor, but their first encounter immediately exposes the friction between their personalities.

This fan puzzle collection offers four types of activities based on Kathi S. Barton's books and series. Readers can take a break from her stories while testing how much they remember about the fictional worlds they have followed.

Paranormal romance writer Virginia visits the McCulloughs to check on a child's welfare and meets Larson, who is hiding after a client's murder. Their unexpected mating bond unsettles two people who had not planned to make room for a relationship.

Emma Hudson brings her father's duplicate trucking logs to the Harrisons, hoping to clear her name. When an accident reveals her as Liam's mate, their connection becomes urgent as a series of rest-stop murders puts her in danger.

Owen Winchester summons Conrad Macintosh to return inherited belongings found in his barn, then discovers Conrad's sister Clare is his mate. Clare wants to protect her brother and hide from the dangerous consequences of their parents' crimes.

Teacher Randal Calhoun's Christmas generosity brings an unexpected armed threat, while Laney Price arrives to collect her younger sister. Recognizing Laney as his mate, Randal offers help as she tries to keep the child away from their dangerous parents.

Sterling Calhoun uses painting to cope with nightmares from his encounter with a she-devil. When he meets Marty, a college student who has just lost her waitressing job, their mating bond faces her firm resistance to shifter relationships.

Recovering from a brutal attack, Tisha Porter wants her own home and visits a renovated Victorian house. Zachery Douglas recognizes her as his mate at the open house, but Tisha's weakened condition makes even this fresh start difficult.

Surgeon Ivy Walton seeks respite after losing her home in a fire, but car trouble strands her in a small town. Farmer and tiger shifter Adam Whitfield recognizes his mate, then questions whether their very different lives can fit together.

Doctor Boyd McCullough believes a college accident killed his mate before they truly met. During an exhausting hospital shift following a freeway pileup, he encounters Reilly, a woman visiting her injured father, and his cat unexpectedly recognizes her as his mate.

After surviving an explosion intended to kill his sister, empath Cameron hides while they investigate their attackers. Shifter Rick arrives on a friend's invitation and recognizes their mating bond, challenging Cam's determination to avoid relationships and their overwhelming emotional effects.

Hailey Whitehead stops an armed diner attack, then suffers serious injuries during her arrest. The Stantons' efforts to heal her change her humanity, while Colton's announcement that she is his mate further complicates a week already beyond her control.

Sapphire joins her sisters to help save a lead-poisoned dragon and discovers Dana is her mate. He hopes to court her slowly, but another dragon's determination to claim Sapphire makes waiting potentially dangerous for their emerging relationship.

Elliot Crosby shelters an abused boy, then goes to protect the child's aunt Hannah from another dangerous relative. Finding his mate in Hannah complicates the rescue, especially when she resists the vampire's orders and the family's enemies unite.

Misty and her family flee danger, seeking help from vampire friend Sean Crosby. His withdrawn brother Grayson comes to their aid, but his beast’s overwhelming reaction to Misty creates a frightening first encounter that she refuses to accept passively.

Dragon Griffith finds his mate in Lilac, a water faerie who has escaped his identical twin's cruelty. Her fear of their resemblance complicates trust, while the powerful heritage she keeps secret could attract dangerous attention if it is revealed.

Hawkins McCullough feels broken by years of covert Army missions and doubts he deserves happiness. His mate Jamie is determined to rescue children destined for a baby farm, refusing to let them endure the laboratory childhood she suffered.

Actor Henry Myers, who speaks with ghosts, has lost his mother and career. Wounded policeman Patrick Garrett faces corruption within his precinct, and a ghost's declaration that the two men are mates adds an unexpected bond to their troubles.

Joshua Whitfield takes time away from real estate work and meets Carter, rebuilding her life after wrongful imprisonment. He discovers she is his mate, but Carter fears her unusual abilities could bring deadly danger to the family offering her help.

Private investigator Julian Stanton helps Tess O'Rourke escape a former friend who stalks her and threatens her baby. Discovering Tess is his mate turns a family favor into a personal mission to protect both mother and daughter.

Lewis McCade prepares to open his restaurant when he learns his mate is nearby: Raven, an ancient witch blinded after aiding a tyrant. That ruler's fading immortality drives a dangerous hunt for the magical jewelry tied to the McCades.

Dragon Lincoln Manning meets artist Grace and immediately recognizes their mating bond. Already overwhelmed by the unexpected success of her exhibition, Grace finds his attempt to calm her turning into an embarrassing accident that sparks her temper.

Demi Morgan returns home for an inheritance and seeks a bodyguard after her brother attacks her. Bear shifter Lucian McCray recognizes her as his mate, but her wealth and his family's poverty make accepting their connection a struggle with pride.

Homesick dragon Noah Farley returns to England and finds witch Bryce living in his family's former castle. She is his mate, but distrusts dragons, while a corrupt Witches Council views her powerful magic as a threat to its authority.

Attorney Giyanna returns from Ireland to confront the abusive brother she hoped never to see again. Meeting Tanner Calhoun offers a possible bond, but mistrust and emerging deaths complicate their relationship as she faces her family's past.

Punished for taking a life prematurely, Tholan meets Parker Brooks after her release from wrongful imprisonment. Their connection reveals a demon haunting her dreams, forcing them to confront the bargain her stepmother made with Parker’s soul.

After bombings threaten her home and her son’s school, widowed Jazzie faces suspicion from the police. Wolf shifter Tyler recognizes her as his mate and steps in to protect a family whose lives are suddenly under siege.

After surviving a diner robbery, Jennifer Hale leaves hospital without a job or home. Grieving supernatural protector Valyn learns she is his mate, but both must face wounds and doubts before accepting responsibility for each other's future.

Soldier Vance McCade and fae warrior Micky become targets of corrupt government officials. Their alliance develops into a mating bond, while a family prophecy and an approaching confrontation with Butler test Vance's confidence in his missing dragon.

Wounded after a sabotaged mission, immortal Addie takes shelter with the Winchesters but fears putting them in danger. Xander's attraction complicates her plans to leave, forcing him to weigh a powerful connection against the threat pursuing her.

Dying Mason Jane is rescued and transformed by the Whitfields after a suicide attempt. Adrian recognizes her as his mate, but his political ambitions and her anger at the intervention complicate their chance of beginning again.

Immortal tiger shifter Blake fights to protect the two boys he fosters. Shadow is equally determined to defend her mother and grandmother from a violent relative, bringing two fiercely protective people together amid threats to their families.

Immortal hawk warrior Blaze buys a print shop after uncovering its owner's fraudulent designs. Employee Bryson discovers that his new employer is his mate, bringing an unexpected personal connection into their efforts to rebuild the business.

Dr. Brody Downs moves to Ohio seeking a fresh start and custody of the boy he loves as his son. Helping an injured woman brings him to her brother Aaron, and their unexpected attraction challenges both men's assumptions.

Harper returns to her Ohio hometown after the deaths of her abusive parents, determined to confront the remains of her childhood. Immortal neighbor Bryant Prince recognizes her as his mate, connecting their future to memories she would rather escape.

Connor renovates a mansion inhabited by spirits he can see and hear. Roxanna shares that difficult gift, but restored memories reveal a larger magical heritage, complicating their connection as both confront the dead and her hidden past.

Wolf shifter Dominic needs funding for a camp serving disabled people when a leprechaun king offers help with another children’s home. Meeting his powerful mate Charlie brings romance and unexpected danger as a plot threatens the king.

Raising his infant nephew after family tragedy, Easton meets Wayne during the birth of Wayne's child. Their instant mating connection offers a new family, but painful histories and a secret Wayne fears revealing threaten their future together.

New dragon king Jackson faces demands to answer for his father's crimes. Job-seeking Nicole arrives terrified of dragons after suffering poisonous bites, and his claim that she is his mate makes her search for safety more complicated.

Meadow survived her family's mass murder but cannot reveal the killer whose identity remains trapped in her mind. Josiah recognizes her as his mate and shelters her, while the murderer eliminates witnesses and moves closer to his unfinished target.

After surviving a murder attempt arranged by her sister, Dalton receives healing blood from dragon shifter Kip. Their bond offers protection, but controlling relatives and threats from both families test her independence and their chance of a future together.

After her father nearly kills her, Ray Spencer faces uncertain recovery and an aunt determined to take her younger brother. Levi recognizes Ray as his mate, but helping her involves respecting her choices while confronting dangerous family pressure.

Immortal warrior Mercy reluctantly takes a holiday arranged by her sister. Driver Joel needs the work to support his daughter, but attraction and conflict over parenting complicate a bond neither expected when the trip began.

Tiger shifters Morgan and Anna know they are mates, but Anna struggles to trust him. His constant attention makes her feel crowded, leaving Morgan to prove his commitment without deepening the fears that keep her guarded.

After finding a body while kayaking, grieving widow Mel faces harassment and dismissal by the mayor. Attorney Ryan Crosby offers help and discovers his mate, leaving Mel to navigate political danger and a supernatural bond she wants no part of.

Allie returns to bury siblings killed during a bank robbery and finds the town blaming her for their crimes. Samson, who shot two of them to protect civilians, discovers she is his mate, complicating their already painful encounter.

Preparing to leave policing, Sawyer answers one final emergency call and finds Raven badly beaten. Recognizing her as his mate, he faces an urgent decision to save her while worrying that their differences in wealth could divide them.

Government operative Harrison hides after a poisoned bullet wounds her and seeks help from an elderly friend. His grandson Sheppard joins the rescue, discovering that the endangered woman is his mate and that her secret work threatens them all.

Rogan suffers severe burns rescuing a family from a wreck and is changed into a tiger to survive. Learning that doctor Thatcher is her mate leaves her angry and uncertain about the new life others have chosen for her.

Wynter survives a mall shooting only to be accused of helping the attackers. Meeting Tristan awakens magic in their dragon tattoos, while an ancient enemy's campaign against dragons threatens the bond and powers they are discovering.

Cindi travels to Ohio to identify a possible murder victim who may be her aunt. Xavier discovers she is his mate, but she also matches the killer's preferred victims, making their new connection an urgent reason to stop him.

Forensic anthropologist Kelly quits after her boss tries to undermine her work through the new police chief. Vampire Bancroft then reveals their mating bond, confronting her with another powerful man whose intentions she is reluctant to trust.

After kidnapping, torture, and losing her job, Allie encounters tiger shifter Beckett when his car breaks down. He recognizes his mate, but discovering her dangerously infected injuries forces him to consider changing her against her wishes to save her life.

Sasha's ability to communicate with spirits draws her into protecting her murdered sister's baby. Chandler discovers their mating bond while rescuing her from an attacker, leaving the pair to defend their new family against living and supernatural threats.

Dragon shifter Cole suspects one of two injured identical twins is his mate but cannot tell which. Determined to protect and heal both women, he faces wounds that his help cannot resolve without earning the trust of his new partner.

After being passed over for her father's landscaping business, Bella builds a successful company of her own. Jaguar shifter Dean recognizes her as his mate, but his disruptive introduction fuels her fear of another overbearing man.

Released after eight years imprisoned for a murder she did not commit, witch Parker Carter encounters lion shifter Donahue Foster. Their discovery that they are mates draws them into unresolved family secrets and disturbing magic surrounding her mother.

Overworked dragon Finn senses a connection when Rachel experiences alarming physical disturbances. Coming to her aid reveals their mating bond, but Rachel must also navigate family conflict and the overwhelming prospect of joining the extended Manning family.

Tiger shifter Fisher is asked to protect grieving Piper from the siblings who neglected their dying parents. Finding his mate complicates the assignment, while a magical ring and her family’s relentless pursuit create dangers neither expected.

Melody survives a house fire and meets Gannon, who recognizes her as his mate. His bear-shifter identity terrifies her because an earlier bear attack left lasting trauma, forcing them to confront whether trust can overcome that fear.

FBI agent Tru hides after another agent shoots her, leaving the world believing she is dead. Tiger shifter Houston wants to help and claims their mating bond, but her injuries and deep suspicion make accepting protection difficult.

After their uncle abandons Lucy and her sisters, Ian McCray’s family finds them desperately needing care. Ian recognizes Lucy as his mate, but her fear of losing her sisters and exhaustion with controlling men complicate their new relationship.

Immortal warrior Judith meets Duncan, whose royal mother foresaw their bond centuries earlier. Attraction brings the prospect of becoming a queen, a responsibility Judith fears more than battle as she questions whether that future can suit her.