Shannon Stacey Books in Order
Browse Shannon Stacey books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy tips on where to start with her small-town romances and romantic suspense.
Last updated: June 9, 2026
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Publication Order
62 books
Interstellar Sparks
by Shannon Stacey
2005
This short, steamy sci-fi romance trades small towns for a more otherworldly backdrop. Shannon Stacey keeps the focus on chemistry, tension, and a satisfying emotional payoff.
Twice Upon A Road Trip
by Shannon Stacey
2005
Jill Delaney hops on a senior center bus to Florida after a miserable stretch at home, and Ethan Cooper gets dragged along too. Getting stranded together turns their trip into something far more personal.
72 Hours
by Shannon Stacey
2006
Former Devlin Group hacker Grace Nolan is dragged back into the field when her son is kidnapped and the ransom demand is Alex Rossi. With time running out, danger and long-buried secrets collide.
Forever Again
by Shannon Stacey
2006
Fifteen years after a teenage marriage and painful breakup, Gena Taylor and Travis Ryan meet again at the inn she owns. The past is still alive, and so is the love they never settled.
In the Spirit
by Shannon Stacey
2006
A festive mood, emotional baggage, and unexpected attraction push this romance forward fast. It is a holiday-flavored story with warmth and a little extra shimmer.
Kiss Me Deadly
by Shannon Stacey
2006
Khail's touch means death, until he meets Bridget Sawyer and finds the one woman immune to his power. Their attraction is dangerous long before outside enemies close in.
Kiss Me Deadly (in Talons anthology)
by Shannon Stacey
2006
The same dark paranormal romance appears here in anthology form, pairing deadly shapeshifter Khail with the one woman who can survive his touch.
On the Edge
by Shannon Stacey
2007
After an attack on the Devlin Group, Tony Casavetti and executive administrator Charlotte Rhames are forced into the same dangerous investigation. Saving the agency means facing enemies outside and inside.
Taming Eliza Jane
by Shannon Stacey
2007
This historical western romance pits a strong-willed heroine against a man who thinks he can manage her. In frontier Texas, sparks fly as fast as the banter.
Becoming Miss Becky
by Shannon Stacey
2008
Set in the same Texas world, this romance mixes makeover energy, frontier complications, and a heroine determined to define herself on her own terms.
No Surrender
by Shannon Stacey
2009
A sabotaged mission strands Gallagher and Carmen Olivera together at the worst possible time. Their chemistry follows them all the way to Africa, where the next rescue could get them killed.
Exclusively Yours
by Shannon Stacey
2010
Keri Daniels needs an interview with reclusive author Joe Kowalski to save her job, and he makes her earn it on his family's chaotic camping trip. Old sparks, family meddling, and a little revenge make staying professional nearly impossible.
Holiday Sparks
by Shannon Stacey
2010
A seasonal setup and instant chemistry give this novella its energy. It is a quick holiday romance built around attraction, humor, and a hopeful finish.
Undeniably Yours
by Shannon Stacey
2010
Bar owner Kevin Kowalski thinks one hot night with Beth Hansen is just the beginning. When Beth turns up pregnant, Kevin is ready to step up, but convincing her to trust him is the hard part.
Mistletoe & Margaritas
by Shannon Stacey
2011
Sunshine and Christmas spirit make an unusual mix, but that is part of the fun here. Family expectations and a simmering attraction turn a getaway into a romance.
Yours to Keep
by Shannon Stacey
2011
Emma Shaw needs a fake fiance before her grandmother arrives, and newly home Sean Kowalski agrees to help. Pretend kisses turn dangerously real fast.
All He Ever Needed
by Shannon Stacey
2012
Drifter Mitch Kowalski is only back in Whitford to help with the family lodge, not put down roots. Then he meets diner owner Paige Sullivan, who wants independence as much as he does.
Slow Summer Kisses
by Shannon Stacey
2012
A warm-weather escape opens the door to flirtation that refuses to stay casual. This novella keeps things light, sexy, and emotionally grounded.
All He Ever Desired
by Shannon Stacey
2013
Ryan Kowalski comes home to Whitford and straight into unfinished business with Lauren Carpenter, the woman he once loved. Her troubled son and their shared history force them to face what never really ended.
All He Ever Dreamed
by Shannon Stacey
2013
Josh Kowalski has spent years holding the family lodge together while everyone else chased bigger dreams. Katie Davis has loved him just as long, but risking friendship for something more could cost them both.
Alone with You
by Shannon Stacey
2013
This short Kowalski romance delivers close quarters, simmering attraction, and the warm family chaos the series does so well. It is a quick hit of Whitford heart and chemistry.
Heart of the Storm
by Shannon Stacey
2013
A stormy setting, bruised hearts, and close quarters give this romance its spark. As the weather turns rough, so do the feelings both characters have been trying to outrun.
Love a Little Sideways
by Shannon Stacey
2013
Liz Kowalski returns to Whitford to start over and immediately lands back in Drew Miller's orbit. Their old hookup was supposed to be forgettable, but living in the same small town makes that impossible.
Snowbound with the CEO
by Shannon Stacey
2013
A snowstorm traps two people from very different worlds together long enough for the tension to turn personal. It is a classic forced-proximity romance with a corporate twist.
Falling for Max
by Shannon Stacey
2014
Socially awkward Max Crawford is happiest behind a screen, not in the middle of emotional chaos. The right woman challenges his routines and makes real connection worth the risk.
Her Holiday Man
by Shannon Stacey
2014
A single mother and a widower who want nothing to do with love or Christmas are pushed together anyway. The holidays give them a second chance at joy.
No Place to Hide
by Shannon Stacey
2014
When someone tries to kill Isabelle Arceneau, Jack Donovan is the one man she trusts to keep her alive. Going on the run together means reopening wounds neither of them ever settled.
Taken with You
by Shannon Stacey
2014
Whitford librarian Hailey Genest is tired of watching everyone else find love. New game warden Matt Tyler seems like trouble at first sight, but their chemistry is hard to ignore.
The Season for Love
by Shannon Stacey
2014
This holiday romance blends festive atmosphere with the familiar Shannon Stacey mix of warmth, longing, and earned happily-ever-after. It is a short seasonal story with heart.
Controlled Burn
by Shannon Stacey
2015
Firefighter Rick Gullotti steps in when the elderly couple he loves like family need help, only to clash with their granddaughter Jessica Broussard. Boston, family loyalties, and serious chemistry complicate everything.
Defending Hearts
by Shannon Stacey
2015
Photojournalist Alex Murphy comes home to Stewart Mills and ends up renting a room at Gretchen Walker's struggling farm. He lives for the road, she lives for home, and that difference changes everything.
Heat Exchange
by Shannon Stacey
2015
Lydia Kincaid returns to Boston to help her father and tries not to fall back into firefighter life. Then her brother's friend Aidan Hunt stops being off-limits and starts feeling essential.
Under the Lights
by Shannon Stacey
2015
Chase Sanders returns to Stewart Mills to help save his old coach's football program and maybe his hometown too. Falling for Kelly McDonnell, the coach's daughter, was never part of the plan.
A Fighting Chance
by Shannon Stacey
2016
Adeline Kendrick expected a girls' weekend, not a run-in with the MMA fighter she never forgot. One impulsive reunion brings old chemistry roaring back.
Fully Ignited
by Shannon Stacey
2016
Temporary lieutenant Jamie Rutherford knows exactly how hard she has worked to be taken seriously. Falling for firefighter Scott Kincaid could upend her plans, even if he feels more and more like home.
Holiday with a Twist
by Shannon Stacey
2016
Fresh off a breakup, Leigh Holloway comes home for the holidays and runs straight into Croy behind the bar. One drink, old history, and a Christmas crowd make escape impossible.
Homecoming
by Shannon Stacey
2016
Back in Stewart Mills as temporary football coach, Sam Leavitt is supposed to keep the team steady and leave again. Guidance counselor Jen Cooper makes staying strictly temporary a lot harder.
Hold Her Again
by Shannon Stacey
2017
Country star Jace Morrow comes home to bury his estranged father and faces Ava Wright, the woman he left behind. Christmas puts their unfinished love story under the brightest possible lights.
What it Takes
by Shannon Stacey
2017
Recently divorced Laney Caswell takes a summer job at the Northern Star Lodge to figure out what comes next. Paramedic Ben Rivers is looking for a fresh start too, and Whitford may give them both one.
A Second Shot
by Shannon Stacey
2018
Years after choosing hockey over love, Erik Burke sees Andi Morgan again and wants another chance. This short holiday romance is all about unfinished feelings and hard-earned honesty.
Hot Response
by Shannon Stacey
2018
Firefighter Gavin Boudreau and EMT Cait Tasker are all friction on the job and temptation off it. As Cait deals with family upheaval, their supposed bad timing becomes harder to deny.
Under Control
by Shannon Stacey
2018
Single dad and firefighter Derek Gilman already has more on his plate than he can handle. Then a broken elevator traps him with driven entrepreneur Olivia McGovern, and neither walks away unchanged.
Flare Up
by Shannon Stacey
2019
Grant Cutter never got over Wren Everett, even after she vanished from his life. When a fire throws them together again, old love and a very real threat come roaring back.
One Christmas Eve
by Shannon Stacey
2019
An uptight man and a free-spirited woman keep butting heads as Christmas closes in. Books, holiday chaos, and unexpected tenderness turn one festive season into something bigger.
One Summer Weekend
by Shannon Stacey
2019
A weekend plan and a fake relationship start out simple enough, until old friendship and new attraction blur together. This is a breezy, small-town romance with real emotional stakes.
Here We Go
by Shannon Stacey
2020
A one-night stand turns explosive when Will Cross Lecroix realizes the woman he wants is his rival's sister, Kristen Burke. A fake relationship keeps the gossip down, but their feelings refuse to stay fake.
More than Neighbors
by Shannon Stacey
2020
Widow Meredith Price returns to Blackberry Bay with her young daughter, hoping for a quieter life. Next door, Cam Maguire is untangling a family secret, and their property line proves very easy to cross.
Their Christmas Baby Contract
by Shannon Stacey
2020
Reyna Bishop wants a baby, Brady Nash wants no strings, and their practical arrangement seems simple on paper. Then fake dating through Christmas starts to feel a little too real.
Feels Like Christmas
by Shannon Stacey
2021
Nola Kendrick is content with her quiet small-town life until an older, very appealing single dad changes the mood. This holiday romance gives a longtime side character her well-earned turn at center stage.
Her Hometown Man
by Shannon Stacey
2021
Novelist Gwen Sutton returns to Stonefield planning to help her family and leave again fast. Case Danforth, her longtime crush and her sister's ex, makes that exit plan much harder.
The Home They Built
by Shannon Stacey
2021
When a renovation show comes to Blackberry Bay, Finn Weaver gets roped into playing live-in handyman at his grandmother's fake inn. Host Anna Beckett has secrets of her own, and cameras only make them harder to hide.
An Unexpected Cowboy
by Shannon Stacey
2022
Lone-wolf cowboy Irish never expected a town, a single mom, or a ready-made family to get under his skin. Mallory Sutton challenges every rule he lives by.
Expecting Her Ex's Baby
by Shannon Stacey
2022
One night with the ex she never really forgot changes everything. This Sutton's Place romance turns a surprise pregnancy into a second chance neither of them saw coming.
Falling for His Fake Girlfriend
by Shannon Stacey
2022
A pretend relationship should solve a problem, not create one. But the more convincing the act becomes, the harder it is to tell where strategy ends and love begins.
Stranded in a Small Town Christmas
by Shannon Stacey
2022
Natalie Byrne agrees to drive billionaire Donovan Wilson to Vermont for a staggering fee, then a winter storm traps them in her hometown. Christmas cheer and forced proximity do the rest.
Through the Rain
by Shannon Stacey
2022
Separated spouses Emily and Scott end up stranded at their lakeside cabin when a storm blocks the road out. Alone together, they finally have to face what went wrong and what still remains.
Her Younger Man
by Shannon Stacey
2023
Age is only part of the problem when a smart, careful heroine falls for a younger man who is impossible to dismiss. Small-town gossip and real feelings raise the stakes fast.
No Way Out
by Shannon Stacey
2023
Another Devlin Group mission brings high danger, tight pressure, and a romance tested by the kind of stakes only this team can attract. Escape is never simple, on the job or off it.
There's Only One Sleigh
by Shannon Stacey
2024
This short Holiday HEA romance leans into festive chaos, close quarters, and the kind of Christmas complication that can turn irritation into love.
A Kowalski Secret
by Shannon Stacey
2025
Single mom Siobhan Rowe heads to a weeklong wedding event and comes face-to-face with her adopted son's biological father. Brian Kowalski is not ready for the boy, or for Siobhan, to matter this much.
A Kowalski to Count On
by Shannon Stacey
2025
Rob Kowalski hopes buying Birch Brook Campground will finally prove he is more than the family screwup. Then guest Hannah Shelby arrives with a podcast, a problem, and terrible timing.
Their Campfire Romance
by Shannon Stacey
2026
Danny Kowalski moonlights at Birch Brook Campground and keeps seeking out Kenzie Pelletier for help with his tangled plots. Soon the sparks between them look a lot like the real story.
Where should I start?
If you want a big family romance series: Exclusively Yours → Undeniably Yours → Yours to Keep
If you like firefighter romance: Heat Exchange → Controlled Burn → Fully Ignited
If you want hometown football stories: Under the Lights → Defending Hearts → Homecoming
If you prefer romantic suspense: 72 Hours → On the Edge → No Surrender → No Place to Hide
Author bio
Shannon Stacey writes romance that feels lived in. Her books are full of family noise, small-town habits, people who work hard, and love stories that have to earn their happy endings.
She grew up in rural New England and has said she is a small-town girl at heart. Because her stepfather was in the Air Force, home and community took on a special meaning for her, and that shows up again and again in her fiction. Her settings often have that close-knit feel where the diner staff know your order and everybody has an opinion about your business.
She wanted to write books from childhood, and once she discovered romance novels as a teenager, she knew exactly what kind of author she hoped to be.
Life got in the way for stretches, as it does. She wrote when she could, had early rejections, and kept going. In 2002, she reached a point where she could seriously pursue publication again, and in January 2005 she got her first contract. A few years later, in 2011, she hit the New York Times list for the first time.
Part of what makes Stacey interesting as a writer is that her backlist is wider than many readers first expect. Before she settled into the contemporary romance space she is now closely associated with, she wrote across several corners of romance, including romantic suspense, western historicals, erotic romance, holiday novellas, and even paranormal and futuristic stories. You can see that range in books like 72 Hours, Taming Eliza Jane, Kiss Me Deadly, and Interstellar Sparks.
Then came the books that made a lot of readers stick around for the long haul. The Kowalski novels, starting with Exclusively Yours, gave her a big, funny, affectionate family to build around, and she has said that first book was written just for fun. That sense of fun stayed. Readers who pick up Undeniably Yours, Yours to Keep, or All He Ever Needed usually come for the romance and stay for the family chaos, the teasing, and the feeling that these characters actually belong to one another.
Small towns fit her.
So do working people. Firefighters, bartenders, innkeepers, cops, game wardens, photographers, coaches, brewers, mechanics, and writers all show up in her stories. In Heat Exchange and the rest of the Boston Fire series, she brings the same warm, character-first approach to a busy Boston firehouse. In the Boys of Fall books, including Under the Lights and Homecoming, she uses a struggling football town to tell stories about second chances, loyalty, and coming back to the people who knew you before life got messy.
Even when the setting changes, certain things stay the same. Stacey likes characters with history. She likes family ties that are loving but nosy. She likes communities that can be comforting one minute and inconvenient the next. And she likes writing happily-ever-afters that feel grounded instead of glossy.
These days she lives in New England with her husband and two sons. Off the page, she is known for loving off-road rides and muddy weekends with her family, and she has joked more than once that she prefers writing to laundry. That sounds about right for a Shannon Stacey heroine too.
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