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Lex Martin Books in Order

Browse Lex Martin books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, crossover notes, and simple advice on where to start across her romance backlist.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Dearest Clementine

by Lex Martin

2014

Closed-off college student Clementine signs up for a romance-writing class and ropes sexy RA Gavin into helping with her research. Their chemistry turns real fast, and a missing-student mystery brings danger uncomfortably close.

Finding Dandelion

by Lex Martin

2014

Soccer star Jax Avery cannot shake the memory of one explosive night with Dani Hart. When they collide again through her new roommate, attraction, secrets, and team pressure make keeping their distance impossible.

Kissing Madeline

by Lex Martin

2015

Madeline wants her broadcast career, not drama with a pro athlete, but NFL star Daren Sloan is suddenly her hot new neighbor. A no-strings arrangement sounds manageable until careers, trust issues, and real feelings get in the way.

Shameless

by Lex Martin

2016

Brady is suddenly raising his baby niece and barely keeping up, until Katherine steps in to help. Their connection is immediate, but grief, guilt, and secrets from the past make this romance anything but simple.

All about the D

by Lex Martin

2017

A sharp attorney expects the anonymous client behind a scandalous website to be a creep, not a brilliant temptation. Professional boundaries start slipping the moment their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore.

Reckless

by Lex Martin

2018

Tori takes a nanny job to stay near her pregnant sister and ends up falling for Ethan, her newly divorced rancher boss. Living under the same roof with his kids makes resisting each other a losing game.

Surprise, Baby!

by Lex Martin

2019

She and Drew can barely stand each other, until an emergency strands them together and sparks fly. One heated weekend leaves behind feelings neither wants to face, and a surprise neither can undo.

Breathless

by Lex Martin

2020

Joey comes home determined to take back her heart from Logan, the boy next door she has loved for years. Their reunion is full of old feelings, unfinished hurt, and truths neither of them can dodge forever.

Keep My Heart

by Lex Martin

2020

Kennedy Fox joins other romance authors in this anthology of heartfelt, emotional love stories. It is a collection built for readers who want several standalone romances in one place.

The Varsity Dad Dilemma

by Lex Martin

2021

Gabby gets pulled back into Rider Kingston's orbit when a baby is left at the football house and nobody knows who the father is. Helping solve the mess means facing old heartbreak and very live chemistry.

Tight Ends & Tiaras

by Lex Martin

2022

Ben's football-first life flips when a baby girl lands in his lap. Fake dating Sienna helps solve a few problems, but close quarters and very real chemistry quickly make the arrangement messy.

Second Down Darling

by Lex Martin

2023

Charlie has loved Jake forever, but he chose her sister and ended up raising a son. Years later they meet again, and the second chance she never expected becomes impossible to ignore.

The Baby Blitz

by Lex Martin

2023

Years of sniping with Michael make one truce-filled night feel like a terrible idea, until an unexpected pregnancy changes everything. Suddenly old resentment, buried longing, and a very uncertain future all collide at once.

Blindside Beauty

by Lex Martin

2024

After crashing into quarterback Nick Silva's car, Abigail somehow ends up nannying for his daughter next door. Close quarters, fresh heartbreak, and one very persuasive single dad make staying guarded nearly impossible.

Heartbreaker Handoff

by Lex Martin

2024

Pregnant cheerleader Roxy asks her best friend Billy to pretend he is the father so she can survive the fallout. The fake relationship works on paper, but their chemistry makes the lie harder to manage.

Falling Stars

by Lex Martin

2025

Newly single Baylee hides out in injured NFL star Maverick's condo and lands back in the orbit of the boy who once broke her heart. As threats close in, old feelings become her safest place.

Stealing Hearts

by Lex Martin

2025

Paige agrees to a marriage of convenience with grumpy rancher Rhett, her brother's best friend, when both need something badly. Ranch sabotage, old feelings, and his kids make the arrangement far more dangerous than expected.

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Burning Skies

by Lex Martin

2026

Honey crosses a forbidden line with Beau Walker at a masked party, only to find the fallout is even hotter in daylight. Suspicious fires and an old family feud keep pushing them dangerously close.

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Chasing Shadows

by Lex Martin

2026

This Wild at Heart romance follows Isaiah and Liberty in a second-chance story with a single dad at its center. It returns to small-town Texas for another emotional reunion with high personal stakes.

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Gathering Storms

by Lex Martin

2026

Out-of-work librarian Rory agrees to nanny for Jace Walker, a country singer and brand-new single dad, then ends up in a temporary marriage to join his tour. Creepy gifts and real feelings quickly complicate the plan.

Where to start with Lex Martin

If you want to start at the beginning: Dearest ClementineFinding DandelionKissing Madeline
If you want small-town Texas romance: ShamelessRecklessBreathless
If you want college football and single dads: The Varsity Dad DilemmaTight Ends & TiarasThe Baby Blitz
If you want cowboys with romantic suspense: Stealing HeartsFalling StarsBurning Skies

Dearest books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dearest Clementine"

    Dearest Clementine

    by Lex Martin

    2014Dearest, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Finding Dandelion"

    Finding Dandelion

    by Lex Martin

    2014Dearest, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Kissing Madeline"

    Kissing Madeline

    by Lex Martin

    2015Dearest, Book 3

Dearest books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Dearest Clementine"

    Dearest Clementine

    by Lex Martin

    2014Dearest, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Finding Dandelion"

    Finding Dandelion

    by Lex Martin

    2014Dearest, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Kissing Madeline"

    Kissing Madeline

    by Lex Martin

    2015Dearest, Book 3

Texas Nights (Lex Martin) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Shameless"

    Shameless

    by Lex Martin

    2016Texas Nights, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Reckless"

    Reckless

    by Lex Martin

    2018Texas Nights, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Breathless"

    Breathless

    by Lex Martin

    2020Texas Nights, Book 3

Texas Nights (Lex Martin) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Shameless"

    Shameless

    by Lex Martin

    2016Texas Nights, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Reckless"

    Reckless

    by Lex Martin

    2018Texas Nights, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Breathless"

    Breathless

    by Lex Martin

    2020Texas Nights, Book 3

Varsity Dads books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Varsity Dad Dilemma"

    The Varsity Dad Dilemma

    by Lex Martin

    2021Varsity Dads, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Tight Ends & Tiaras"

    Tight Ends & Tiaras

    by Lex Martin

    2022Varsity Dads, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Second Down Darling"

    Second Down Darling

    by Lex Martin

    2023Varsity Dads, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "The Baby Blitz"

    The Baby Blitz

    by Lex Martin

    2023Varsity Dads, Book 3
  5. Book cover for "Blindside Beauty"

    Blindside Beauty

    by Lex Martin

    2024Varsity Dads, Book 6
  6. Book cover for "Heartbreaker Handoff"

    Heartbreaker Handoff

    by Lex Martin

    2024Varsity Dads, Book 5

Varsity Dads books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Varsity Dad Dilemma"

    The Varsity Dad Dilemma

    by Lex Martin

    2021Varsity Dads, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Tight Ends & Tiaras"

    Tight Ends & Tiaras

    by Lex Martin

    2022Varsity Dads, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Baby Blitz"

    The Baby Blitz

    by Lex Martin

    2023Varsity Dads, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Second Down Darling"

    Second Down Darling

    by Lex Martin

    2023Varsity Dads, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Heartbreaker Handoff"

    Heartbreaker Handoff

    by Lex Martin

    2024Varsity Dads, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Blindside Beauty"

    Blindside Beauty

    by Lex Martin

    2024Varsity Dads, Book 6

Wild At Heart (Lex Martin) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Falling Stars"

    Falling Stars

    by Lex Martin

    2025Wild At Heart, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Stealing Hearts"

    Stealing Hearts

    by Lex Martin

    2025Wild At Heart, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Burning Skies"

    Burning Skies

    by Lex Martin

    2026Wild At Heart, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Chasing Shadows"

    Chasing Shadows

    by Lex Martin

    2026Wild At Heart, Book 5
  5. Book cover for "Gathering Storms"

    Gathering Storms

    by Lex Martin

    2026Wild At Heart, Book 4

Wild At Heart (Lex Martin) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Stealing Hearts"

    Stealing Hearts

    by Lex Martin

    2025Wild At Heart, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Falling Stars"

    Falling Stars

    by Lex Martin

    2025Wild At Heart, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Burning Skies"

    Burning Skies

    by Lex Martin

    2026Wild At Heart, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Gathering Storms"

    Gathering Storms

    by Lex Martin

    2026Wild At Heart, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Chasing Shadows"

    Chasing Shadows

    by Lex Martin

    2026Wild At Heart, Book 5

Standalone Lex Martin books

  1. Book cover for "All about the D"

    All about the D

    by Lex Martin

    2017
  2. Book cover for "Surprise, Baby!"

    Surprise, Baby!

    by Lex Martin

    2019
  3. Book cover for "Keep My Heart"

    Keep My Heart

    by Lex Martin

    2020

Author bio

Lex Martin grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and writing seems to have found her early. As a kid, she wrote short stories and handed them to her father, who gamely read them and even took the quizzes she made to go with them. That mix of imagination and mischief still feels very on brand for her books.

In high school, she split her time between basketball, the school newspaper, and the kind of emo poetry that she has said actually won awards. She was a reader first, though. Long before publishing, she was the girl who could disappear into a book for hours and come back wanting to build a world of her own.

She did not go straight from teenage notebooks to full-time fiction.

Before becoming a novelist, Martin worked as a nationally certified high school English teacher and as a freelance journalist. Both jobs show up in her fiction in good ways. Her books tend to move quickly, the dialogue is easy to hear, and even the big feelings are grounded in everyday details like work stress, family messes, and the chaos of caring for kids.

Her early breakout novels helped shape the tone readers now expect from her. Dearest Clementine introduced a closed-off college heroine and a swoony campus romance with a little mystery around the edges. Shameless pushed into more adult territory, with grief, guardianship, and a hardheaded hero suddenly trying to raise his niece. Then books like The Varsity Dad Dilemma and Tight Ends & Tiaras showed how comfortable she is mixing sports romance, humor, and surprise parenthood without losing the emotional pull.

Lately, her Wild at Heart books have leaned even harder into Texas settings, cowboy energy, and romantic suspense. Stealing Hearts opens with a marriage of convenience on a struggling ranch. Falling Stars brings second chances, danger, and a small town that remembers everything. Gathering Storms pairs a librarian with a country music star who has just been thrown into single fatherhood. Across all of them, Martin likes capable heroines, men who have to grow up fast, and love stories that come with real-life complications attached.

That is probably why her books feel so lived in.

She writes contemporary romance, but her shelves are not all one-note. Some stories start on college campuses. Some settle onto ranches and back roads. Some are light and bantery, some carry more grief or suspense, and many of them have a family thread running through the middle. Single dads, protective heroes, second chances, brother's best friend trouble, and women trying to rebuild after disappointment all show up again and again.

Martin is also a USA Today bestselling author, but the more useful thing to know is what readers often come to her for: heat, heart, and a strong sense of connection between the couple. Even when a book starts with enemies, exes, or one truly inconvenient baby, she keeps the focus on two people learning how to trust each other.

These days she lives in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband, their twin daughters, a bunny, and a puppy. She has said she still loves coffee, rom-coms, planners, pen hoarding, and college football. That all tracks. Her books feel like they were written by someone who enjoys big feelings, sharp banter, and a little happy chaos, and who knows that romance works best when the characters have something real to lose.

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