Mica Rae Books in Order
Explore Mica Rae books in order, with concise summaries, series guides, and straightforward recommendations for choosing the right romance to start with.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Mica Rae books in publication order
14 books
Cherish
by Mica Rae
2020
Rebecca still carries the scars of a school shooting that changed her life. Spencer would like a chance to prove their friendship can become more, but first Rebecca must face the fear that she will never be enough.
Hush
by Mica Rae
2020
After a brutal Homecoming night leaves Edie isolated and hurting, her childhood best friend Dean is the one person who believes her. But his long-held secret could break the trust they need as friendship turns into something more.
Inevitable
by Mica Rae
2020
Lily wants to study hard and escape her Texas town, while star quarterback JJ is buckling under racism and public pressure. As neighbors become friends and then more, family secrets and a controversial choice threaten their future.
Chase
by Mica Rae
2021
Years after leaving David without telling him she was pregnant, Keira needs his help when she receives frightening health news. David must confront his anger, his unexpected son, and the chance of losing Keira all over again.
Protect
by Mica Rae
2021
After losing her husband and son, Denise cannot imagine a future beyond grief. Wyatt, her younger brother's best friend and a devoted rancher, has loved her for years and hopes to help her believe in life again.
Race
by Mica Rae
2021
Fiona wants one unforgettable night before her illness changes her life, while former motocross rider DJ is struggling after an accident. Their no-strings encounter becomes harder to walk away from when fate keeps bringing them together.
Skin to Skin
by Mica Rae
2021
Emma expects a tattoo appointment at Sin & Ink, not a one-night stand with grieving artist Jeff. When two pink lines change everything, these strangers must decide whether an unexpected family can become something real.
Dandelion Wishes
by Mica Rae
2022
Newly sober tattoo artist Mason is focused on his future when he falls for Sophie, a woman battling an eating disorder. Their growing connection is tested as both face the recovery work they cannot do for each other.
Inked Soul
by Mica Rae
2022
After a messy breakup, tattoo artist Mia needs Zack to pose as her date for a family event. Their fake relationship gets dangerously real when Mia's ex becomes a threat and Zack refuses to leave her unprotected.
Tattooed Heart
by Mica Rae
2022
Bull and Tarah once came close to admitting what they meant to each other before life pulled them apart. Years later, a health scare gives Bull another chance, but old secrets could cost them the future they want.
Her Second Chance
by Mica Rae
2023
After her fiancé ends their relationship, thirty-one-year-old Hannah wakes up in her eighteen-year-old body. Given another shot at her first love, Brock, she must decide whether changing the past can lead to the future she wants.
His Last Chance
by Mica Rae
2023
Hannah wakes from a coma with her life changed and vital memories missing. Brock is determined to help his wife find her way back, but he cannot force her to remember the love and future they once shared.
Just One Wish
by Mica Rae
2023
Escaping an abusive relationship leaves Holly desperate for safety. Nick, a guarded single dad, offers shelter and protection, and their immediate connection gives them both a reason to believe that Christmas might bring a fresh start.
Just One List
by Mica Rae
2024
Grieving her twin sister, Winter sets out to finish the bucket list she left behind. Tattoo-shop owner and widowed single dad Chris helps her tackle the remaining wishes, forcing both of them to consider loving again.
Where to start with Mica Rae
For emotionally intense healing romance: Hush → Cherish → Protect
For tattoo-shop found family stories: Skin to Skin → Inked Soul → Tattooed Heart → Dandelion Wishes
For a two-book second-chance arc: Her Second Chance → His Last Chance
For a small-town sports romance: Inevitable
For short Christmas romances: Just One Wish → Just One List
Mica Rae sub-series and character series
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Author bio
Mica Rae writes contemporary romance about people trying to rebuild after life has knocked them sideways. Her stories make room for grief, fear, family pressure, illness, mistakes, and the slow work of trusting someone again. A happy ending is always part of the plan, but the characters have to earn their way there.
Rae has roots in Texas and later moved to Oregon with her Havanese and two Doodles. She has said that she wanted to be a writer for as long as she could remember, starting out by writing books, poetry, and even songs when she was young. For a long time, publishing felt like something reserved for other people.
That interest eventually became a working writing life.
Before turning to romance fiction, Rae wrote nonfiction, and she brought that steady habit with her. Her books tend to focus on people whose problems cannot be fixed with one grand gesture. Instead, love grows through hard conversations, patience, practical help, and the choice to keep showing up when things get messy.
Her 2020 novel Hush opened the I'm Yours series and introduced a more emotionally heavy side of her work. It follows Edie and her longtime friend Dean as Edie tries to recover after a devastating assault and the people around her fail her. The later books, including Cherish, Protect, Race, and Chase, keep returning to characters facing trauma, grief, health problems, and complicated second chances.
The series is connected by its belief that care can be active, not just romantic.
Rae also built a new found-family setting with the Under My Skin books, centered on the fictional Sin & Ink tattoo shop in Dallas. Skin to Skin pairs a grieving tattoo artist with a woman whose unexpected pregnancy changes both of their plans. Inked Soul uses a fake-dating setup, while Tattooed Heart and Dandelion Wishes follow people facing old wounds, recovery, and the possibility of a fresh start.
Her standalone Inevitable looks at first love in a small Texas town, where Lily and quarterback JJ are pulled together while dealing with family expectations and racism. The Chances Duet, beginning with Her Second Chance, takes a more high-concept route with Hannah getting an unexpected chance to revisit the choices that shaped her life. Rae's Christmas novellas, including Just One Wish and Just One List, keep the emotional stakes but tell their stories in a shorter, holiday-focused format.
Outside of writing, Rae enjoys plants, travel, football, and history. In the fall, she cheers for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. She also spends time in her garden and has set herself a long-term travel goal: visiting all thirteen presidential libraries and museums.
That mix of curiosity, routine, and heart shows up in her romances. Readers who like tattooed heroes, protective partners, found families, second chances, and stories where healing matters as much as chemistry will find plenty to explore.
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