Kathi S Barton Books in Order

Grieving his mother, Marsden faces hostility from the wealthy Wilkerson family. Abby defends him at the funeral home, sparking a romance that must withstand relatives whose power and resentment could make their new connection dangerous.

Dragon noble Matthew meets Aisling, a warrior recovering from centuries of healing sleep. Her fear of betrayal and obligation complicates their mating bond, while an uncontrolled magical joining forces them to confront powers neither fully understands.

Amy has little reason to trust her neglectful family when her father suddenly seeks reconciliation. North understands difficult parents, but his determination to enter her life challenges her independence as their unexpected connection develops.

After a violent attack, pregnant Lachlan Russell receives help from the Marshall family and discovers Oakley is her mate. Her employers are jailed, but a dangerous sister and brother-in-law threaten the protection and recovery she desperately needs.

Billionaire Oliver seeks custody of his nephew while facing plots from his own family. Meeting David offers love, but David's advanced cancer threatens their future, leaving Oliver to consider whether the magic around them can provide hope.

Immortal artist Piper wants greater freedom from commissions and travel. Meeting fae healer Grant triggers a powerful magical exchange and reveals their mating bond, leaving her wary while he welcomes the possibility of discovering their shared future.

Lion-shifter police officer Ronan takes leave while pursuing justice against the man who shot him. Brook, threatened by her abusive family, struggles to trust his claim that they are mates, despite the protection he offers.

Rachel takes responsibility for her traumatized niece and nephew while adjusting to being vampire Sean’s mate. The children’s mother threatens Rachel’s reputation and safety to regain the benefits they bring, placing the new family’s future in jeopardy.

Lizzy wakes as a vampire among murdered women and wants only to recover their bodies before ending her own life. Ancient vampire Remy, accused of abandoning newborns, offers a chance to live again, but she resists his control.

Former Army doctor Pem returns after her grandfather's death and meets Theo, who has been helping her grandmother. Their mating bond brings unexpected magic, but grief and difficult emotions make Pem reluctant to rush into another major change.

Wesley shelters a friend fleeing abuse and meets her best friend Penny, whom he recognizes as his mate. Penny's own violent family history makes trusting him difficult, while growing threats test his efforts to keep her safe.

Sidney investigates the school-bus bombing that killed her best friend and suspects she is now being followed. A diversionary kiss reveals her bond with cougar shifter Wyatt, drawing him into her determination to expose the people behind the attack.

Charlie returns home after her judge mother is murdered and meets Booker at an estate auction. Their attraction quickly faces a test when an aggressive bidder threatens Charlie and Booker intervenes, drawing them into a dangerous confrontation.

After his mother dies, Caleb Anderson sets out to meet estranged grandparents and find the five other sons of his absent father. Encountering outspoken businesswoman Tabby Tillman gives him an unexpected reason to rethink where he belongs.

FDA agent Hanna March visits the secluded sanctuary Morgan’s Leap to investigate an orchard complaint. An attack brings leopard shifter Carroll Golden to her rescue, but discovering she is his mate complicates an inspection already filled with unexpected revelations.

Sarah has spent nine years hiding her twin sons from their dangerous father. Cassidy Foster contacts her while locating a client’s grandchildren, then recognizes her as his mate when a desperate call draws him into a rescue.

After the vampire who raised her is killed, wounded Gracie seeks vampire king Bancroft according to his final wishes. She recognizes Clyde as her mate but conceals the bond while facing a plot that threatens them all.

Contractor Merce demands to know why her family company has been overlooked for an Archer business contract. A late-night confrontation with exhausted Delmar sparks attraction between two stubborn people whose business disagreement becomes increasingly personal.

Vampire Donald senses that one woman in a group is his destined mate, but their similar scents leave him uncertain. As he escorts each woman home, discovering her identity brings emotional complications neither he nor she is prepared to face.

After escaping an abusive relationship, Brittany travels to Ohio with her son to settle her sister’s affairs. Dwayne protects the injured boy from bullies, but discovering their mate bond confronts Brittany with fears about trusting another man.

Retiring soldier Edwin Griffin suspects his military superiors have concealed motives for keeping him involved. Meeting protective Storm reveals his mate, but her own continuing assignments and difficult family circumstances bring their newfound connection into dangerous conflict.

Gunner's apparent military retirement hides continuing work and a bounty on his head. His magical companion Hodge has already stopped one attack, but further attempts threaten their safety as she struggles to adjust to his demanding family.

Micky faces terminal cancer after a shooting kills her father and gravely injures her sister. The Prince family’s healing blood offers hope, but discovering her bond with tiger shifter Harley forces her to confront an entirely different future.

An undercover mission leaves Paige Avery and her brother badly injured, forcing them to recover with the Marshalls. Heath’s intervention when her nephew collapses reveals their mating bond, complicating Paige’s recovery and her determination to protect her family.

Autumn has endured family abuse and now faces terminal cancer, unaware of the full meaning of her magical heritage. Immortal Joey recognizes his mate but fears hurting others, leaving him struggling to save her and accept their bond.

Jonas hopes to adopt four children whose identities must remain secret. Undercover photographer Ginger becomes involved through family connections, discovering both danger and a bond with Jonas as she reconsiders whether mating and motherhood belong in her future.

Attorney Emmie has abandoned her practice to care for her father and teenage daughter, carrying deep distrust after childhood assault. Tiger shifter Kylan recognizes his mate and must earn her confidence while offering support to the family she protects.

Leslie Golden’s family finds an injured woman abandoned beside their property, unable to remember what happened. Recognizing her as his mate changes his life, while a nearby car crash unexpectedly gives them three children to care for.

New police chief Gabby Thomas must rebuild a corrupt department while navigating difficult cooperation with federal investigators. Discovering Madden McCray as her mate provides support, but her visions of the future raise questions their developing love may not answer.

FBI dog handler Jamie Kemp travels to the Smoky Mountains to search for a missing woman. Bear shifter Mark Cross recognizes her as his mate, but her resemblance to a serial killer’s victims places her in immediate danger.

Jamie returns to the house she once fled after inheriting it from her parents. Her bond with magical immortal Milo brings new abilities, but seeing and speaking to the dead leaves both unsettled about their changing lives.

Joey faces a murdered niece, a threatened child, and spies inside her organization. Bear shifter and profiler Pierce arrives to help identify the infiltrators, recognizing her as his mate while struggling to reveal the bond amid mounting danger.

Forensic photographer Rogue meets Quinlan Foster after years of friendship with his brothers. He recognizes her as his mate, but a painful confrontation with another family member leaves him divided between protecting Rogue and maintaining loyalty to his relatives.

Immortal warrior Remington meets undercover investigator Harlin while he pursues a powerful fae criminal. Their mating bond restores memories hidden for his protection, exposing his true identity and putting them both in danger from threats he had forgotten.

Doctor Rebel returns too late to save her brother and stays to help his struggling family. Treating her bullied nephew brings Rodney Marshall into her life, but his recognition of their mating bond collides with her determination to remain independent.

Nursing student Rayne is grieving her grandfather when a medical emergency brings doctor Watson into her life. Recognizing her as his mate, he must help a woman already overwhelmed by loss while their unfamiliar bond begins to develop.

Witch Zippy reunites with her sister at Morgan’s Leap and discovers leopard shifter Bailey Golden is her mate. Their growing bond brings further change when she takes responsibility for three abandoned infants, transforming the future they had barely begun imagining.

An encounter with Irish waitress Caitlynn draws Dawson into unexpected trouble surrounding her family. When she is critically injured, the tiger shifter must choose whether to transform his newly discovered mate, while Caitlynn resists accepting a future decided for her.

Government agent Sunny Meadows is hospitalized while pursuing a serial killer in the Smoky Mountains. Ranger and bear shifter Dexter Cross discovers she is his mate, then must protect the injured investigator when the killer moves against her.

A talking teapot sends Toby and her grandson searching for George Manning and a magical jewel. When the boy spots an assassin, Dover becomes involved in protecting them while confronting the complicated connection he feels to his mate.

Immortal warrior Esmerelda returns to sisters whose relationships remind her of her loneliness. Meeting her mate brings love, but restored memories overturn his understanding of his life, leaving the couple to navigate an unexpected past together.

Imp discovers she is an earth fae who created the first dragons, but centuries of isolation have made her resistant to help. George recognizes her as his mate and must persuade her to accept their connection.

Ancient vampire Hamish follows the scent of his newly discovered mate to a courthouse. When skilled but abrasive witness Lander is shot as she leaves, he must act quickly to save the woman he has spent centuries waiting to find.

Jade prepares to leave the restaurant where she worked through school, mourning its familiar customers. When Jenson Strong invites her to his grandmother’s memorial with insulting demands, her refusal sparks a confrontation that overturns his assumptions about the waitress.

Government operative Caitlynne tries to quit after her sister is injured, but her boss refuses to let her leave. Wolf shifter Joel recognizes his mate and steps in when an attempted killing proves that retirement will be far from simple.

Yasmine Dennis, who has been blind since childhood, lands in hospital after being caught in a dangerous situation. Joey Phillips meets her while trying to prevent a fall, and her guarded independence complicates his desire to know her.

After losing her home, job, access to money, and daughter, Kerri Terrell finds an ally in lion shifter Keegan Foster. Protecting his new mate and her child becomes complicated when their connection unleashes more magic than either expects.

Dismissed attorney Cody starts a firm with her brother and attracts work from overburdened lawyer Layton Tate. Their first handshake reveals a supernatural bond, but Cody insists that accepting a wolf-shifter mate will never mean surrendering control of her life.

Widowed Dakota struggles to raise her daughter without accepting family handouts. Meeting her fated tiger-shifter mate Marcus brings an overwhelming extended family and revelations about magical interference in her life, testing her determination to remain independent.

Sin arrives in town determined to rescue her younger brother from their irresponsible mother. Leopard shifter Marley Golden offers the protection they need, but their unexpected attraction introduces a new bond while she struggles through a vulnerable period.

Seeking quiet away from his half-brother’s chaotic household, Martin Hamilton encounters Gracie Jefferies, furious at men who dismiss her independence. Her anger and determination draw him in, despite their sharply different approaches to the people around them.

Heather challenges her late brother’s widow over a suspicious pregnancy and his death. Attorney Peter Archer is already investigating possible embezzlement, but Heather’s arrival with the aunt she cares for draws him into both family conflict and unexpected affection.

Quincy saves a deaf woman from following a man into the path of a truck. Meeting her sister Grace reveals his mate, but her unsettled emotions and their awkward beginning leave him uncertain whether she will welcome their bond.

Poison leaves Caiti near death, forcing Ramon to turn her into a vampire to save her. Unsure how his newly discovered mate will respond, he seeks his vampire family’s help against the person still determined to kill her.

Robert Archer tries construction work to escape his boredom with practicing law, then suffers a head injury while renovating his brother’s house. Doctor Elizabeth Monroe comes to his aid, and their awkward meeting develops into unexpected attraction.

Shawn travels to Europe to investigate an inherited bed-and-breakfast and locate a man wanted by a hospitalized acquaintance. His search leads to Petunia, an author hiding her identity, and an attraction complicated by an unexpected accident.

Tony Griffin sees a woman’s child abducted outside his office and rushes to intervene. Discovering Jana Cantrell is his mate offers a powerful bond, but escaping captivity has left her deeply distrustful of men and promises of protection.

Trenton Marshall helps Libby and her aunt confront a neighbor plotting to poison their water. Discovering Libby is his mate unleashes unexpected magic, leaving her overwhelmed by changing surroundings while the family works to protect their home.

Lonely vampire Warren plans one final visit to an old friend before ending his existence. Discovering that enslaved record keeper Robin is his mate gives him a reason to live and confront the council that has abused her.

Barkley intervenes after a mall argument turns deadly, then contacts Carrie about her estranged sister’s orphaned twins. A threatening call warning Carrie away from the babies convinces her to investigate, drawing them together around a family mystery.

Brandon buys a house with hopes of building a family, then encounters single mother Shelby during a troubling confrontation with her ex. Protecting her and her child draws him into a dangerous situation as their connection grows.

Brian questions the enormous debt that has led vampire king Bancroft to imprison his parents. Attorney Hailey, investigating her father’s murder, finds Brian’s name among his final cases and searches for the elusive man behind the file.

Emergency surgery introduces Clay Strong to nurse Lizzie, whose eyes leave a lasting impression. Their relationship faces an unexpected obstacle when a coveted NASA position is threatened by someone’s prejudice against her background, provoking Clay and his colleague Jade.

Shade’s attempt to help her mother and siblings escape their violent father ends in a burning vehicle. Returning traveler Cliff shelters the children, but gaining Shade’s trust proves difficult after the abuse that has shaped her view of men.

Photographer Amy changes her name to escape the attention surrounding her brother’s presidential campaign. A visit to a zoo introduces her to doctor and gorilla shifter Dallas Dixon, whose claim that she is his mate challenges her hard-won independence.

Denver seeks a fresh start for his shifter family through a California foundation. Former government worker Bailee, ruined by employers who refuse to release her, intervenes in an attack on him and faces unwanted immortality after being gravely injured.

Amelia resists her mother’s announcement that she has a mate whose life is in danger. After unexpectedly inheriting the grand witch’s powers, she faces a collapsing cave that threatens Frazier Cross, his brother, and their tour group.

Garfield Griffin watches over an unconscious woman named Sable, certain at first that she is not his mate. Touching her hand reveals their bond and triggers an overwhelming transfer of power, leaving him confronted by an unexpected connection.

Single mother Maddy flees a brother who wants to exploit her gifted triplets and will kill to obtain them. Gibb Cross grows attached to the children, but winning their mother’s trust proves as difficult as protecting her family.

Colby is being stalked by a man determined to marry her when she encounters dragon Hadley. His attempt to protect her from running hatchlings reveals their mating bond, complicating her struggle to escape unwanted attention and find safety.

Raven fights to protect an elderly woman from unfit children who want control of her care. When a relative plans to eliminate Raven, newly reunited half-brother Harlin Bentley is drawn to the injured woman lying unconscious in hospital.

Struggling to raise three daughters alone, Paige Dresher faces violent threats and a neglectful father watching her family. Wolf shifter Jeffery Griffin attempts to warn her, only to discover a mate who has little reason to welcome another man.

Loman Foster resists his family’s pressure to find a mate until iron poisoning leaves him unconscious. Lindsley Benson feels drawn to the injured shifter, but uncertainty about his recovery and reaction to their bond unsettles her hopes.

Loren discovers his injured mate Hanna hiding in his greenhouse, pursued by her murderous father. Learning that she is the magical Queen of all Shifters forces them to embrace unfamiliar power while healing her wounds and preventing a destructive struggle.

Murray seeks help when his town threatens to take his parents’ home. Rosie Thimble arrives determined to challenge the injustice, but their first handshake unleashes shared emotions and memories, creating an unexpected bond amid the battle for his family.

Consumed by uncontrolled anger, Nash Sheppard lashes out at whoever crosses his path. Struggling diner worker Sunny Nettles has enough trouble keeping food on the table without accepting his insults, setting the stage for a confrontation neither can easily dismiss.

A meal with the Golden family’s mates turns dangerous when Allison intervenes in a robbery. Saving a stranger who is the last phoenix unleashes unexpected power, leaving her and leopard shifter Scout to face a transformed future together.

Sebastian Gerald hides from the mob after its retaliation costs him his wife and child. Toby Hayden, scarred by a childhood home invasion, refuses to help a stranger probing his family, drawing two distrustful survivors toward shared danger.

Sherman Archer visits Washington to consider a judicial appointment, where FBI agent Marcia Hammond oversees the candidates. His connections to senior officials make her suspicious, but their conflicting expectations and mutual irritation complicate her assessment of him.

Ancient warrior fae Rocky never expected another mate after a loveless earlier bond. Meeting immortal leopard shifter Shiloh Golden challenges her assumptions, opening the possibility of a different relationship while leaving her uncertain what this connection will demand.

Tally struggles to protect her nephew from an extortionate brother, then is wounded during a neighboring dispute. William Archer wants to help without becoming emotionally involved, but his blunt judgments provoke the woman who took a bullet for him.

Loan sharks pursue Carrie for her dead brother’s gambling debts, driving her toward despair. Archie encounters her during a diner robbery and recognizes his mate, but a sudden gunshot threatens to end their connection before it can begin.

Barron Cross questions a relationship as Caitlynn’s increasingly disturbing behavior emerges. When Willow rescues him from a bear trap, he recognizes his true mate, but Caitlynn remains convinced that their planned marriage must go ahead.

Barton has sworn off relationships when business dealings introduce him to widowed Toria and her traumatized son. After a threatening customer upsets the family, the boy unexpectedly trusts Barton, complicating Toria’s dislike of him and their potential company merger.

Reclusive immortal Brad Kirk has wealth and magic but little interest in other people. Trucker Becka Dillard, raising her teenage nephew on the road, becomes embroiled in his troubles when a stranger accuses her of being Kirk’s wife.

Undercover operative Cassie survives an ambush that kills her brother, leaving her with little desire to continue. Daniel Watson’s final assignment connects him to her injuries and to a newly discovered family threatened by her brother’s hidden information.

Darrel Archer envies his brother’s happiness while insisting marriage is not for him. Caitlyn Snow seeks justice for a murdered brother whose missing body prevents prosecution, bringing an unresolved crime into the path of his carefully guarded life.

Army doctor Shipley returns home for a funeral and finds herself confronting family turmoil and a tragic accident. Meeting Dusty Erickson offers an unexpected connection, but military responsibilities and past burdens complicate her willingness to trust him.

Cook Mac Pendleton wakes with strange knowledge and a moving vine on her back. Encountering Edmond Frazier deepens the mystery: she can read everyone except him, while the vine reaches toward a man whose family troubles already unsettle him.

Immortal Shawnie returns to claim a family house, where her ability to speak with ghosts connects her to buried treasures. Ethan’s announcement that she is his mate complicates the inheritance, challenging her determination to manage without a partner.

Ewing Cross unexpectedly becomes responsible for six children and must protect the family he has grown to love. His complicated household clashes with independent attorney Trinity’s carefully ordered life, leaving them to navigate attraction, parenting, and danger.

Dragon heir Fowler has little interest in the mate destiny has chosen for him. When he meets Amy, whose experiences have left her hostile toward wealthy people, their immediate clash threatens to overshadow a bond neither expected.

Recovering in hospital after an attack, Harman Griffin befriends cousins Carrie and Katie Donahue and suspects one is his mate. His inability to smell prevents the usual certainty, forcing him to find another way to understand the connection.

Hazel asks a trusted friend to accompany her while visiting her violent father in prison to learn her grandmother’s final wishes. His brother Jayden comes instead, offering protection and an intensity that leaves her uncertain about his intentions.

New principal Jeremiah struggles to replace staff after dismissing eleven employees in his first weeks. Catching Lexy Turner when her ladder slips reveals an unexpected mate bond, adding a personal upheaval to the difficult task of rebuilding his school.

Georgeanne has maintained sobriety for six years despite a boss who continually undermines her. An introduction to Lance brings unexpected attraction when the lion shifter recognizes his mate, but she needs practical support before considering their bond.

Wolf shifter Lica Frazier is asked to become his pack’s new Alpha after a difficult childhood. Meeting businesswoman Brandy Connor reveals his mate, but his distrust of humans and her anger over his treatment of an employee divide them.

A lottery win gives Locke Erikson and his brothers a chance to escape their violent father. When an elderly woman leaves him her fortune and responsibility for her granddaughter Alexandra, the arrangement unsettles both their plans for independence.

Layla works as a physician while supporting relatives whose debts consume her savings. When a DNA test reveals an inheritance with a deadline, her dragon mate Madison must persuade her to claim a future she initially refuses.

General MJ Brandon leaves after helping protect her grandmother from predatory relatives, only to be shot aboard her helicopter. Ancient wolf shifter Marshall senses the crash and recognizes his mate, forcing him to reconsider his determination to avoid another bond.