Rogue River Books in Order
Part ofMelinda Leigh Books in OrderSee the Rogue River novellas by Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh in order, with plot summaries, series background on Solitude, Oregon, and tips on reading the connected Rogue Winter, Rogue Vows, and Rogue Justice stories.
Last updated: January 16, 2026
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Publication Order
8 books
Death and Her Devotion
by Melinda Leigh
2016
On the weekend she’s supposed to marry police chief Zane Duncan, officer Stevie Taylor is pulled into the murder of a famous crime-show host camping near Solitude. As cameras descend on the town, Stevie and Zane must catch a killer determined to upstage their vows.
Burned by Her Devotion
by Melinda Leigh
2016
When a crime-show celebrity is murdered and the confessed killer is abducted en route to jail, Detective Seth Harding’s case explodes into chaos. As secrets about the victim emerge and a vulnerable teen vanishes, Seth and his wife Carly race a ruthless puppeteer.
Tracks of Her Tears
by Melinda Leigh
2015
A Christmas-season homicide in Solitude, Oregon sends investigator Seth Harding and social worker Carly Taylor searching for a missing family member in brutal winter weather. Every lead is buried under snow and lies, and the killer is counting on the storm to slow them down.
Dead in Her Tracks
by Melinda Leigh
2015
Police chief Zane Duncan’s first Christmas living with fellow officer Stevie Taylor is ruined when a body is found at a roadside motel—the second murder in a week. With their main suspect already jailed, the couple must hunt a second killer in snowbound Solitude.
Walking on Her Grave
by Melinda Leigh
2014
A new lead in Solitude’s drug-fueled violence pulls Carly Taylor and Seth Harding into a case with a missing witness and too many suspects. As the town closes ranks, the investigation forces them to face their fractured relationship and a killer hiding in plain sight.
On Her Father's Grave
by Melinda Leigh
2014
LAPD officer Stevie Taylor returns to tiny Solitude, Oregon, after her police-chief father’s death, hoping to regroup on the local force. When a teen dies from a lethal new drug, Stevie and new chief Zane Duncan must expose the dealer hiding in plain sight.
Her Grave Secrets
by Melinda Leigh
2014
A skull with two bullet holes surfaces on the Rogue River, proving that the designer drug plaguing Solitude has already claimed more victims. As Stevie Taylor and police chief Zane Duncan close in on the source, the case turns heartbreakingly personal—and deadly.
Gone to Her Grave
by Melinda Leigh
2014
Social worker Carly Taylor thinks a local teen is being scapegoated as Solitude’s deadly new drug spreads. With her estranged husband, investigator Seth Harding, she digs into a death the town wants to ignore, and the truth threatens the people they love.
Series background & context
The Rogue River novellas introduce readers to Solitude, a small town on the Rogue River in rural Oregon where everyone knows one another’s history—and no one is as safe as they think. Co-written by Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh, the four-book set is a compact, interconnected story that reads like a single season of a crime drama.
At the heart of the series are the Taylor sisters. Stevie, a patrol officer who left Solitude for the LAPD, comes home after the death of her father, the town’s longtime police chief. Carly, a social worker, stayed behind to raise her children and hold the family together. Each author writes from one sister’s point of view, letting you see the same town from two different angles.
From the first novella, a lethal new designer drug tears through the community, targeting its teenagers and exposing fault lines between old-timers, newcomers, and those who want to profit from the trade. Stevie and the new police chief, Zane Duncan, fight to track the supply chain while navigating small-town gossip and their growing attraction. Carly finds herself defending at-risk kids and clashing with her estranged husband, investigator Seth Harding, when she believes a teen has been wrongly accused.
Every book contains a complete investigation, but the drug storyline and the sisters’ relationships carry straight through to the final pages.
Rogue River works as a starting point if you’re curious about Elliot’s collaboration with Melinda Leigh. It lays the groundwork for later mini-series—Rogue Winter, Rogue Vows, and Rogue Justice—and introduces characters who will keep returning as spouses, parents, and sidekicks. Expect fast reads, high emotional stakes, and the sense that even the quietest river town can hide dangerous currents.
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