Lauren Rowe Books in Order
Browse Lauren Rowe books in order, with reading guides, series background, book summaries, and suggestions on where to start in her interconnected contemporary and music‑world romance universe.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
31 books
Countdown to Killing Kurtis
by Lauren Rowe
2015
In 1980s Hollywood, small-town dreamer Charlene Wilber thinks flashy producer Kurtis Jackman is her ticket to stardom. When his betrayals stack up, she crafts a darkly comic revenge plan that tangles murder plots, old flames, and her own dangerous ambition.
Obsession
by Lauren Rowe
2015
Wealthy hedonist Jonas Faraday applies to an exclusive erotic club and receives an unexpectedly honest note from intake agent Sarah Cruz. His playful application sparks a fierce obsession, pulling the guarded law student into a high-stakes whirlwind of lust and redemption.
The Culmination
by Lauren Rowe
2015
Set after the original trilogy, this full-length epilogue follows Jonas and Sarah as new tragedy and old trauma test even their legendary bond. Their journey toward healing and lasting peace becomes the emotional capstone of The Club’s sweeping love story.
The Reclamation
by Lauren Rowe
2015
After the explosive events of *Obsession*, Sarah’s life is in chaos, yet she cannot walk away from Jonas Faraday. As secrets mount and danger closes in, she fights to reclaim both her own power and the future she wants with him.
The Redemption
by Lauren Rowe
2015
Jonas and Sarah have forged a love that feels indestructible, but his past and outside threats refuse to stay buried. In their final battle, friends and family rally as Jonas fights for the redemption he needs to deserve their happily ever after.
Ball Peen Hammer
by Lauren Rowe
2016
Keane Morgan, a cocky male stripper known as Ball Peen Hammer, gets stuck on a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles with shy filmmaker Maddy Milliken. Forced proximity, outrageous banter, and surprising tenderness turn their unlikely pairing into real love.
Captain
by Lauren Rowe
2016
Event planner Tessa believes handsome stranger Ryan is a cheating liar after one disastrous almost-hookup. Months later, she discovers he is her boss’s future brother-in-law on a Hawaiian wedding trip, trapping them in a hilarious, tropical enemies-to-lovers slow burn.
Hero
by Lauren Rowe
2016
Firefighter Colby Morgan barely survives a devastating blaze and lands in the care of physical therapist Lydia Decker. As she helps rebuild his shattered body, their sessions spark a slow, emotional romance that forces them both to confront old wounds.
The Consummation
by Lauren Rowe
2016
In the finale of Josh and Kat’s trilogy, the notorious playboy is addicted to the woman who refuses to be another conquest. Surrounded by her loud, loving Morgan family, Josh must finally decide if he is ready to choose forever.
The Infatuation
by Lauren Rowe
2016
Wealthy playboy Josh Faraday is knocked sideways by irreverent party girl Kat Morgan and is determined to get her into his bed. She refuses even a kiss unless he shares his deepest secret, turning their flirtation into a charged war of wills.
The Revelation
by Lauren Rowe
2016
Kat and Josh’s battle of seduction continues as long-buried truths about his past and her fears surface. With the stakes rising for both their hearts, they have to decide whether they can trust each other enough to move beyond the games.
Misadventures on the Night Shift
by Lauren Rowe
2017
Law student Abby Medford works the quiet hotel night shift to study, until rock legend Lucas Ford checks into the penthouse. Drawn into his wild creative process and erotic games, Abby must decide if a no-strings fantasy is worth risking her heart.
Misadventures of a College Girl
by Lauren Rowe
2018
Straightlaced freshman Zooey Cartwright heads to UCLA determined to lose her virginity before classes start and picks cocky football star Tyler Caldwell for the job. Their so-called arrangement quickly deepens into a funny, steamy college romance neither planned on.
Misadventures on the Rebound
by Lauren Rowe
2018
After losing both her job and her boyfriend in one brutal day, math whiz Savannah Valentine heads for a Vegas reunion and a shot at reinvention. A mysterious biker at a roadside bar tempts her into a reckless, life-changing rebound adventure.
Mister Bodyguard
by Lauren Rowe
2018
Security expert Zander Shaw is hired to be more than muscle for a world-famous pop star, tasked with keeping her grounded, sober, and safe on tour. A teasing bet soon collides with real feelings as protector and client grow dangerously close.
Rockstar
by Lauren Rowe
2019
Guitarist Dax Morgan never forgot the quirky woman who rocked his world during one unforgettable night. When Violet reappears just as his band’s fame explodes, he must choose between guarding his heart and risking everything for a once-in-a-lifetime love.
Bad Liar
by Lauren Rowe
2020
Music mogul Reed Rivers thinks he can seduce and control aspiring journalist Georgina Ricci to protect his secrets. Instead, her investigation into his empire sparks a dangerous cat-and-mouse game that blurs every line between truth, lies, and desire.
Beautiful Liar
by Lauren Rowe
2020
Reed finally has feisty Georgina right where he wants her, but the deeper their affair gets, the more tangled their lies become. As obsession turns into something real, both must decide how much of their past and power they are willing to expose.
Beloved Liar
by Lauren Rowe
2020
Secrets and betrayals have blown Reed and Georgina apart. In the final chapter of their story, a ruthless music mogul fights to win back the woman who exposed his vulnerabilities, while she weighs forgiveness against the risk of another shattered heart.
Smitten
by Lauren Rowe
2020
Shy music student Alessandra meets Fish, the self-deprecating bassist of 22 Goats, and instantly bonds over his band’s songs. Their awkward, hilarious friendship slowly shifts into a tender first-love romance that asks whether a nice guy can finally finish first.
The Secret Note
by Lauren Rowe
2020
On the eve of his return to Australia, exchange student Ben and his best friend’s older sister share one impulsive, secret night together. A forbidden crush, a hidden note, and a ticking clock make their fling both sweet and dangerously addictive.
Falling Into Love with You
by Lauren Rowe
2021
Picking up after a spectacular blowup, Adrian Savage is determined to win back Laila Fitzgerald. Forced into even closer quarters on tour, he has to earn her trust and prove the cocky frontman can finally put his heart on the line.
Falling Out of Hate with You
by Lauren Rowe
2021
Pop star Laila Fitzgerald spends three months opening for rock band Fugitive Summer while sparring with its arrogant frontman, Adrian Savage. Trapped together on tour, their rivalry and crackling chemistry turn a professional gig into an addictive, slow-burning feud.
Swoon
by Lauren Rowe
2021
As a teen, Michaela crushed on her brother’s best friend, drummer Colin, from across the yard. Years later, a drunken wedding kiss and a new job as his assistant turn their history into a tempting, slow-burn roommates romance in Los Angeles.
Hacker in Love
by Lauren Rowe
2023
Brilliant hacker Peter “Henn” Hennessey falls hard for Hannah Milliken and secretly uses his skills to impress and protect her. When the truth about his double life and meddling comes out, he has to prove he is more than the lies he told.
My Neighbor's Secret
by Lauren Rowe
2023
Charlotte McDougal’s worst enemy from a public screaming match turns out to be her new next-door neighbor. When they discover they each have messy secrets to hide, a fake alliance becomes forced proximity, banter, and an unexpectedly heartfelt enemies-to-lovers romance.
Textual Relations
by Lauren Rowe
2023
After getting yet another fake phone number at a bar, Grayson McKnight accidentally texts the woman who actually owns it. Their flirty wrong-number exchange turns into late-night coaching sessions, then a risky in-person date that could turn texting chemistry into the real thing.
Who's Your Daddy?
by Lauren Rowe
2023
Patent attorney Max Vaughn and recently burned single mom Marnie Long agree their unforgettable night together is strictly casual. A year later, a surprise reunion and a big secret force them into close quarters, where age gap sparks become real feelings.
Finding Home
by Lauren Rowe
2025
Rock drummer Caleb “C-Bomb” Baumgarten suddenly becomes a single dad and begs his late ex’s best friend Aubrey to move in as nanny and sobriety coach. In her small town, grief, addiction, and danger collide with a fierce, redemptive love story.
Spark
by Lauren Rowe
2025
Best friends and bandmates Ruby and Kendrick have always kept their attraction buried for the sake of music. One impulsive drunken kiss turns years of suppressed longing into a blazing friends-to-lovers romance that threatens to upend their band and their tight-knit circle.
Chasing the Ring
by Lauren Rowe
2026
After exposing her cheating fiancé at the altar, preschool teacher Iris Benedetto flees on a solo Hawaiian honeymoon and finds her bungalow double-booked with NFL quarterback Roman Maguire. Their one-week, no-strings fling soon feels like the start of something far bigger.
Where should I start?
If you want the original club trilogy: Obsession → The Reclamation → The Redemption → The Culmination
If you love big found‑family romance: Hero → Captain → Ball Peen Hammer → Mister Bodyguard → Rockstar
If you prefer music‑industry angst: Bad Liar → Beautiful Liar → Beloved Liar → Finding Home
If enemies‑to‑lovers banter is your thing: Falling Out of Hate with You → Falling Into Love with You → Swoon → Spark
If you want quick, high‑heat standalones: Misadventures of a College Girl → Misadventures on the Night Shift → Misadventures on the Rebound → Countdown to Killing Kurtis
Author bio
Lauren Rowe writes contemporary romance that feels like hanging out with your funniest friends and then accidentally falling in love with one of them. She is best known for The Club trilogy, the Reed Rivers books, the Morgan Brothers series, and a long list of spicy standalones.
Rowe lives in San Diego, California, where music has always been woven into her everyday life. For years she balanced a day job with late nights fronting a dance and party band at weddings and events, singing other people’s love songs while quietly dreaming up her own.
Before publishing her first novel, she spent more than a decade working as a civil litigation attorney. A breast cancer diagnosis forced her to rethink how she wanted to spend her time, and she walked away from the courtroom to focus fully on storytelling, songwriting, and performing.
That leap of faith became The Club, a high‑heat love story about Jonas Faraday and Sarah Cruz that she originally wrote as a pen‑name project so she would not be tempted to self‑censor. The trilogy struck a chord with readers around the world and laid the groundwork for the interconnected universe she still plays in today.
From there came the Josh & Kat Trilogy and the Morgan Brothers books, which follow Colby, Ryan, Keane, Zander, and Dax Morgan as they fall in love in and around San Diego and Los Angeles. Fans return to these stories for the fast banter, found family, and the sense that every side character might one day get a book of their own.
Rowe’s catalogue is especially rich with music‑centered romances. The Reed Rivers trilogy dives into the messy, glamorous world of a ruthless music executive and the journalist who refuses to be intimidated. Novels like Smitten, Swoon, Spark, and Rockstar follow the members of fictional bands as they juggle fame, friendship, and the terrifying risk of real intimacy.
Even when she writes outside the spotlight, as in Hero, Hacker in Love, or Countdown to Killing Kurtis, certain threads stay the same. Her stories blend humor, high heat, and emotional growth, and they almost always feature big‑hearted families, chaotic group texts, and at least one scene that makes readers laugh out loud.
She never writes a couple without promising them a hard‑won, deeply felt happily ever after.
These days Rowe splits her time between drafting new novels, rehearsing and performing with her band, recording audiobooks of her own work, and hanging out with her family and dogs. She loves talking with readers, sharing bonus scenes and playlists, and inviting everyone a little further into the wild, overlapping world of her characters.
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