Kristen James Books in Order

After her brother dies, Missy inherits a share of an Oregon riding stable and hopes to rebuild her life. Her new partner, cowboy Brent, carries guilt of his own, complicating their growing attraction.

With her father ill, River Song faces uncertainty over her tribe's future and her own marriage. The arrival of another band brings a compelling leader, competing loyalties, and threats to their Pacific Northwest home.

Diagnosed with cancer, Matthew Baker remembers wishing he could take on his childhood sweetheart's fatal illness. As he questions whether that wish came true, his wife Victoria considers troubling measures to keep him alive.

This introductory guide explores ways writers can promote their books, from cover presentation and author websites to online networking. James discusses marketing through internet communities and the opportunities offered by print on demand publishing.

Savanna hides her own divorce while helping her best friend recover from a devastating house fire. Her connection with firefighter Jason, who lost his friend in the blaze, brings attraction complicated by grief and guilt.

Molly Anderson returns to Ridge City without her memories and with questions about her parents' deaths. Detective Trent Williams, the man she once loved, hopes to uncover the truth while helping her rediscover their shared past.

Flying home to Oregon for Christmas after a breakup, Robin meets the mysterious Grayson. Their flirtation becomes a dangerous escape when hitmen pursue them, forcing her to decide whether she can trust her unexpected protector.

Drawing on her freelance experience, James explains finding writing projects, preparing bids, setting prices, and working with clients. The guide considers ghostwriting, editing, publishing work, and warning signs that can make an assignment difficult.

James outlines practical steps for presenting and promoting Kindle ebooks, including cover design, formatting, author profiles, and book pages. The guide also discusses reviews and social networking as parts of an independent author's marketing efforts.

Covert operative Jeff Ivanov's enforced leave on Kauai ends when Russian visitors approach missile base scientists. Recruiting his former team for an unofficial investigation, he must untangle a possible security threat and his attraction to Anya.

When Cora's father is accused of stealing a million dollars, Nick Holloway takes her to a secluded cabin to pressure him. Nick claims he wants to protect her, but family rivalries make his motives hard to trust.

Navy SEAL Aiden realizes he cannot allow his strained marriage to end at Christmas. His wife Vivianne faces the holiday alone with a surprise to share, leaving him racing to return home before their remaining chance at reconciliation disappears.

Reunited after years apart and Molly's memory loss, Trent and Molly plan a wedding with their friends and family. This follow-up to More Than Memories explores their renewed relationship as they prepare to celebrate it publicly.

James examines building an independent writing and publishing business through sustained production and promotion. Using figures from her own career, she discusses costs, royalties, and the different phases of developing an author business over time.

Three years after her husband's death, Cassie visits Ocean View Stables and reconnects with childhood friend Ethan Caldwell. Their attraction promises a fresh start, but his secret intelligence work and his daughter's hopes complicate their relationship.

Former Navy serviceman Trey and his wife Rosette are struggling to keep their family together. When deaths in the family leave their niece Hope orphaned, caring for her forces them to reconsider their fractured marriage.

Intelligence suggests that CIA operative Lida M., believed killed in Tehran, is being held on an island near Venezuela. Jeff Ivanov reunites with his former SEAL team for a rescue mission complicated by competing operational priorities.

Travel blogger Autumn reluctantly returns to her parents’ Oregon fishing resort and finds childhood adversary Cory still working there. She intends to leave after writing her article, but his determination and their changing attraction make departure increasingly complicated.

After a concussion, Avery Waldorf hears an adventurous man named Marcus inside her head. His intrusive opinions disrupt her writing, college life, and budding romance, leaving her unsure whether he is imaginary or needs her help.

Annalisa hopes a Costa Rican holiday with friends will restore her failing marriage. Her husband Drew has other plans, while their friend's cancer diagnosis lends urgency to a trip that exposes painful questions about love and commitment.

Returning from Afghanistan, Sergeant Lance Smith seeks the sister of a friend he promised to help. Sierra Thomas has withdrawn to her family's orange groves, where their meeting challenges two wounded people to reconnect with life.

Avery's recovery from a concussion includes an unexpected companion: Marcus, a male voice with strong opinions and unfamiliar talents. As he interferes with her everyday life, she struggles to understand who he is and where he belongs.

Marcus faces a lengthy recovery while Avery must repair her college life and friendships. Together in the physical world at last, they discover that sustaining their relationship presents different challenges from the strange connection that first united them.

Lily Ann wants a baby but fears telling Breandan, the husband she once imagined sharing endless adventures with. When both reveal painful secrets, her struggling business and withdrawal from friends further strain a marriage facing incompatible hopes.

After a car accident, Sarah Austin unexpectedly becomes a gifted musician. Rock singer Michael recognizes a lost bandmate's final song in her performance, bringing them together to investigate the mysterious talent and their unexpected attraction.

Desperate to fund her sister's care while she awaits a heart transplant, Zoe Montgomery answers a wealthy man's advertisement for a companion. His unusual rules and mysterious intentions make their two-week arrangement increasingly difficult to navigate.

A kidnapper abducts Ridge City’s children and leaves riddles addressed to Detective Trent Williams. Threats against his relatives make the investigation intensely personal, forcing him to decipher the clues before the missing children and his own family suffer further harm.

Detective Trent Williams returns home to find his wife Molly missing while their daughter sleeps. Conflicting clues suggest either renewed amnesia or abduction, but his increasingly urgent search uncovers a larger plot that endangers everyone he hopes to protect.