Kowalski Family Books in Order
Part ofShannon Stacey Books in OrderSee the Kowalski Family books in order by Shannon Stacey, with quick summaries, series background, and where to start in this warm New England romance world.
Last updated: June 9, 2026
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Publication Order
14 books
Exclusively Yours
by Shannon Stacey
2010
Keri Daniels needs an interview with reclusive author Joe Kowalski to save her job, and he makes her earn it on his family's chaotic camping trip. Old sparks, family meddling, and a little revenge make staying professional nearly impossible.
Undeniably Yours
by Shannon Stacey
2010
Bar owner Kevin Kowalski thinks one hot night with Beth Hansen is just the beginning. When Beth turns up pregnant, Kevin is ready to step up, but convincing her to trust him is the hard part.
Yours to Keep
by Shannon Stacey
2011
Emma Shaw needs a fake fiance before her grandmother arrives, and newly home Sean Kowalski agrees to help. Pretend kisses turn dangerously real fast.
All He Ever Needed
by Shannon Stacey
2012
Drifter Mitch Kowalski is only back in Whitford to help with the family lodge, not put down roots. Then he meets diner owner Paige Sullivan, who wants independence as much as he does.
All He Ever Desired
by Shannon Stacey
2013
Ryan Kowalski comes home to Whitford and straight into unfinished business with Lauren Carpenter, the woman he once loved. Her troubled son and their shared history force them to face what never really ended.
All He Ever Dreamed
by Shannon Stacey
2013
Josh Kowalski has spent years holding the family lodge together while everyone else chased bigger dreams. Katie Davis has loved him just as long, but risking friendship for something more could cost them both.
Alone with You
by Shannon Stacey
2013
This short Kowalski romance delivers close quarters, simmering attraction, and the warm family chaos the series does so well. It is a quick hit of Whitford heart and chemistry.
Love a Little Sideways
by Shannon Stacey
2013
Liz Kowalski returns to Whitford to start over and immediately lands back in Drew Miller's orbit. Their old hookup was supposed to be forgettable, but living in the same small town makes that impossible.
Falling for Max
by Shannon Stacey
2014
Socially awkward Max Crawford is happiest behind a screen, not in the middle of emotional chaos. The right woman challenges his routines and makes real connection worth the risk.
Taken with You
by Shannon Stacey
2014
Whitford librarian Hailey Genest is tired of watching everyone else find love. New game warden Matt Tyler seems like trouble at first sight, but their chemistry is hard to ignore.
What it Takes
by Shannon Stacey
2017
Recently divorced Laney Caswell takes a summer job at the Northern Star Lodge to figure out what comes next. Paramedic Ben Rivers is looking for a fresh start too, and Whitford may give them both one.
A Kowalski Secret
by Shannon Stacey
2025
Single mom Siobhan Rowe heads to a weeklong wedding event and comes face-to-face with her adopted son's biological father. Brian Kowalski is not ready for the boy, or for Siobhan, to matter this much.
A Kowalski to Count On
by Shannon Stacey
2025
Rob Kowalski hopes buying Birch Brook Campground will finally prove he is more than the family screwup. Then guest Hannah Shelby arrives with a podcast, a problem, and terrible timing.
Their Campfire Romance
by Shannon Stacey
2026
Danny Kowalski moonlights at Birch Brook Campground and keeps seeking out Kenzie Pelletier for help with his tangled plots. Soon the sparks between them look a lot like the real story.
Series background & context
The Kowalski books are the kind of family romances where the family is not just background decoration. They are the engine. Everybody is in everybody else's business, there is always food somewhere nearby, and love rarely arrives without a chorus of siblings, cousins, friends, and future in-laws weighing in.
The series starts with Exclusively Yours, which has more of a New Hampshire camping-trip feel, with four-wheelers, old history, and a big loud family gathering. As the books go on, the focus shifts to the Maine branch of the family and the Northern Star Lodge in Whitford. That move gives the series a slightly different flavor. It still has the same affectionate chaos, but the world gets bigger. Friends of the family, locals, and people tied to the town start getting their own stories too.
That is one of the nicest things about this series. It grows naturally. Early books focus on Kowalski siblings and cousins finding love. Later books widen the lens, so Whitford itself starts to matter almost as much as the surname. By the time you get to books like Taken with You, Falling for Max, and What It Takes, the series feels like a whole community readers have settled into.
The recurring threads are simple and very effective. Strong family loyalty. Old hurts that have not quite healed. Characters who have to decide whether they are staying or leaving. And a lot of attraction that is inconvenient in exactly the way romance readers want it to be. The problems are personal rather than flashy, which gives the books a grounded, everyday appeal.
The tone is warm, funny, and gently sexy. Even when the characters are dealing with divorce, grief, job trouble, or the fear of putting down roots, the books never lose that welcoming feel. Stacey is especially good at writing teasing dialogue, meddling relatives, and scenes where a character realizes they have accidentally become part of something larger than themselves.
If you want the full ride, start with Exclusively Yours and go forward. If you are most interested in the Whitford, Maine stretch, All He Ever Needed is a great entry point. Either way, the promise of the series stays the same. You get love stories with real emotional stakes, set inside a family that may drive each other crazy but will absolutely show up when it counts.
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