Moonshine Task Force Books in Order
Part ofLaramie Briscoe Books in OrderThis page has the Moonshine Task Force books by Laramie Briscoe in order, with summaries, series background, and help choosing where to start.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Moonshine Task Force books in publication order
6 books
Havoc
by Laramie Briscoe
2017
Moonshine Task Force leader Holden Havoc Thompson agrees to a marriage of convenience with a moonshiner's daughter who wants out. What starts as protection turns into something neither of them can control.
Renegade
by Laramie Briscoe
2017
Ryan Renegade Kepler has wanted his best friend's older sister for a long time. One unforgettable night with Whitney turns into a surprise pregnancy and a chance at the life he actually wants.
Tank
by Laramie Briscoe
2017
After a devastating accident, Trevor Tank Trumbolt gets a second chance to rebuild his life. The woman he still loves is back at his side, but old mistakes are not easy to leave behind.
Ace
by Laramie Briscoe
2018
Anthony Ace Bailey is good at saving lives, but falling for a woman still healing from the past may be his hardest job yet. The closer they get, the harder it is to pretend this is only friendship.
Cruise
by Laramie Briscoe
2018
A younger Harrison man has to figure out what love means when family expectations and real emotion finally collide. It is a warm, heartfelt close to the Moonshine Task Force arc.
Menace
by Laramie Briscoe
2018
A Moonshine Task Force hero with more responsibility than most gets an unexpected shot at real happiness. Between family pressures and dangerous work, love may be the biggest risk of all.
Moonshine Task Force books in chronological order

Renegade
by Laramie Briscoe
2017Moonshine Task Force, Book 1
Tank
by Laramie Briscoe
2017Moonshine Task Force, Book 2
Havoc
by Laramie Briscoe
2017Moonshine Task Force, Book 3
Ace
by Laramie Briscoe
2018Moonshine Task Force, Book 4
Menace
by Laramie Briscoe
2018Moonshine Task Force, Book 5
Cruise
by Laramie Briscoe
2018Moonshine Task Force, Book 6
Series background & context
Moonshine Task Force is one of Briscoe's strongest small-town first responder setups. The series is set in Laurel Springs, Alabama, where a specialized group of men is tasked with taking down the illegal moonshine trade running through the area. That gives every book a nice built-in tension before the romance even starts.
These men run toward trouble.
The action side matters, but this series is not only about raids and crime. It is also about the people who stand beside those men, the women they love, the family they build around friendship, and the way small-town life keeps pressing everything close together. School events, local cafés, family feuds, and dangerous jobs all overlap.
Each book follows a different couple, but the world stays tightly connected. Renegade brings in a surprise pregnancy and reverse age gap energy. Tank leans into second chances after a brutal accident. Havoc uses a marriage of convenience. Later books keep that mix of high emotion and approachable trope work that Briscoe does well.
Readers who want blue-collar heroes, found family, and a romance series that actually feels rooted in one place usually do well here. Laurel Springs is not generic small-town wallpaper. It has its own rhythm, and the moonshine threat gives the series a specific identity.
Start with Renegade and keep going in order. The couples each get their own story, but the friendships and family threads are part of the fun, and they land best when you grow with the task force.
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