Sheryl Lister Books in Order
Browse Sheryl Lister books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and where to start across her romance, women's fiction, and suspense titles.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
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Sheryl Lister books in publication order
36 books
All of Me
by Sheryl Lister
2014
Karen Morris boards a Caribbean cruise determined to take a break from romance. Then businessman Damian Bradshaw makes solitude a lot harder to keep, and both of them have to decide whether desire can turn into something lasting.
Just to Be with You
by Sheryl Lister
2014
Teacher Janae Simms isn't looking for love when she meets an R&B star who understands loneliness better than fame suggests. Their connection is immediate, but old heartbreak and mistrust threaten what could be real.
It's Only You
by Sheryl Lister
2015
ER nurse Simona Andrews has no interest in another public romance, especially while raising her baby niece. But record executive Donovan Wright is hard to resist, and trust becomes the biggest hurdle of all.
It's You That I Need
by Sheryl Lister
2015
Melissa Tucker ended her no-strings affair with Kyle Jamison when feelings got too real. Now threatening notes force her back into his orbit, and danger revives every emotion she tried to bury.
Made to Love You
by Sheryl Lister
2015
A wedding in Jamaica throws former lovers Devin Simms and Vivian Michaels together after years apart. Beneath the sun and old memories, they must face the truth that never quite let them go.
Perfect Chemistry
by Sheryl Lister
2016
Victoria Daniels knows getting involved with a boss is a bad idea, especially after past heartbreak. But her new connection with Michael Avery comes with chemistry too strong to ignore.
Places in My Heart
by Sheryl Lister
2016
Sports agent Morgan Gray needs football star Omar Drummond as a client, not a complication. But their growing attraction forces them to choose between career ambition and a shot at something real.
Tender Kisses
by Sheryl Lister
2016
Siobhan Gray is tired of men who see her family company as a shortcut, so Justin Cartwright is trouble from the start. Their chemistry is real, but his business agenda could ruin everything.
A Touch of Love
by Sheryl Lister
2017
Café owner Lexia Daniels wants no part of another heartbreak, even when charming Khalil Gray keeps showing up at her counter. Then a devastating accident changes the rules and brings them dangerously close.
Embracing Forever
by Sheryl Lister
2017
Raven Holloway swore off love after too many disappointments, until comfort with her best friend Bryson Montgomery turns into something hotter and deeper. Friendship is safe, but forever is another matter.
Giving My All to You
by Sheryl Lister
2017
After a car accident, Faith Alexander wakes to find Brandon Gray by her side. Their bond deepens fast, but the inheritance she carries could destroy the future he's worked for.
His Los Angeles Surprise
by Sheryl Lister
2018
Former model Alexis Armstrong rents her first love at a fundraiser and expects one charged evening, not a fresh start. Derek Moore wants more than a reunion, especially when the stakes become permanent.
Love's Serenade
by Sheryl Lister
2018
Leigh Jones flees an arranged marriage and lands in 1920s Harlem, where music, ambition, and old love collide. Miles Cooper once broke her heart, but now he may be the only man willing to stand beside her.
Still Loving You
by Sheryl Lister
2018
Lauren Emerson returns home for a career opportunity and comes face to face with Malcolm Gray, the man she never got over. Old hurt, old passion, and unfinished business make their reunion impossible to ignore.
Sweet Summer Days
by Sheryl Lister
2018
Celeste Williams finally has her life back on track and isn't looking for romance. Then kind, steady Thaddeus Whitcomb makes her wonder if this might be the right time to risk her heart again.
All for You
by Sheryl Lister
2019
Surgeon Myles Jackson has spent years living the life expected of him. Meeting free-spirited artist Aria Bell pushes him to question his path, his priorities, and what love might look like on his own terms.
Because of You
by Sheryl Lister
2019
Bailee Sanders thinks her New Orleans hotel fling is a one-time escape, until Dr. Ian Jackson reappears at her brother's wedding. As their attraction grows, both have to decide what kind of future they really want.
Closer To You
by Sheryl Lister
2019
When Zahra Chandler inherits her grandfather's home and bookstore, she also inherits the secret that may have gotten him killed. Sheriff Kendall McKnight wants to protect her, but the truth closing in could destroy them both.
The Reluctant Bid
by Sheryl Lister
2019
Architect Romeo Alexander agrees to a bachelor auction as a favor and plans to leave town right after. Then photographer Zola Harrington wins the bid, and a simple night turns into something much harder to walk away from.
Do Me
by Sheryl Lister
2020
Braxton Harper thinks he's finally found the right woman in Londyn Grant, but she has no interest in another broken heart. Their attraction is instant, yet real commitment will take more than chemistry.
Embracing Ever After
by Sheryl Lister
2020
Raven Montgomery isn't easily shaken, but a new challenge in married life brings every insecurity rushing back. With Bryson at her side, she has to learn that happily-ever-after still asks for courage.
Five Midnight Moments
by Sheryl Lister
2020
Valencia Townsend knows getting involved with her boss is a terrible idea, particularly under a no-fraternization rule. But Dwayne Albright has five nights to prove some risks are worth taking.
Her Passionate Promise
by Sheryl Lister
2020
Kathi Norris has kissed enough frogs to be content on her own, until Eric Dawson turns her careful plans upside down. What begins as pure attraction starts to look a lot like lasting love.
Love's Sweet Kiss
by Sheryl Lister
2020
At her high school reunion, divorced Nzinga Carlyle runs into the boy who once owned her heart. One kiss with Byron Walker turns old memories into a very present temptation.
Never Letting Go
by Sheryl Lister
2020
Asia Montgomery escapes to a tropical resort when her marriage starts to crack under betrayal and hurt. Jamal follows, determined to fight for the life and love they built together.
Five Mistletoe Moments
by Sheryl Lister
2021
Mia Broussard doesn't believe in love at first sight, at least not until holiday magic and one unexpected connection challenge everything she thinks she knows. Christmas may have other plans for her heart.
Love's Sweet Surrender
by Sheryl Lister
2021
Maxine Richardson has no plans to fall again after divorce, especially not for frustratingly handsome Christian Davis. But their instant attraction may be strong enough to break down both their defenses.
Tempting Hunter
by Sheryl Lister
2021
Hunter Prescott and Michaela Saunders are headed toward a future together, but old pain and buried truths still have a say. Their second chance depends on whether they can finally choose honesty over fear.
A Table for Two
by Sheryl Lister
2022
Serenity Wheeler's supper club is supposed to be about food and friendship, not the irritating, attractive man next door. But as sparks fly with Gabriel Cunningham, she has to decide whether love is worth another risk.
A Perfect Pairing
by Sheryl Lister
2023
Natasha Baldwin gets a chance to chase her interior design dream, only to learn she'll be working with Antonio Hayes, the ex she never forgot. Firefly Lake gives them a second chance, if they can stop looking backward.
Mr. Right Now
by Sheryl Lister
2023
Dante Powell has Juneteenth planning under control and his personal life firmly in casual territory, until Jayana Cole walks back into it. One explosive night becomes a much bigger temptation than either expected.
No Reservations
by Sheryl Lister
2024
After losing one of their own, three lifelong friends take the Jamaica trip they always meant to share together. Grief, marriage strain, old dreams, and new love force each woman to face what she really wants.
Taste The Smoke
by Sheryl Lister
2024
Kenya Grant keeps romance light and commitment lighter, until caring, sexy Alonzo Bennett gets under her skin. Their chemistry is immediate, but opening her heart again feels like the riskiest move of all.
The Secrets We Break
by Sheryl Lister
2024
When a powerful heiress vanishes in Black River Falls, gallery owner Gavin Black becomes one of the prime suspects. Reporter Nadia Dubois wants answers, but the deeper she digs, the more dangerous their connection becomes.
The Secrets We Create - Gavin
by Sheryl Lister
2024
This short return to Black River Falls peels back another layer of Gavin Black's story. It's a darker, sharper look at what really happened after the secrets first began to crack open.
Milo's Tale
by Sheryl Lister
2025
Quiet scientist Milo Bennett would rather stay in the lab than the spotlight, until a plot to steal his formula drags him into trouble. Tia Summers may be part of the setup, or the one person who can help him survive it.
Where to start with Sheryl Lister
If you want a warm small-town romance: A Table for Two → A Perfect Pairing
If you want family-centered contemporary romance: Tender Kisses → Places in My Heart → Giving My All to You → A Touch of Love → Still Loving You
If you want romantic suspense: Closer To You → The Secrets We Break → The Secrets We Create - Gavin
If you want friendship-driven women's fiction: No Reservations
If you want seasoned second-chance love: Love's Sweet Kiss → Love's Sweet Surrender
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Places in My Heart
by Sheryl Lister
2016The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 2
Tender Kisses
by Sheryl Lister
2016The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 1
A Touch of Love
by Sheryl Lister
2017The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 4
Giving My All to You
by Sheryl Lister
2017The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 3
Still Loving You
by Sheryl Lister
2018The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 5
The Grays of Los Angeles books in chronological order

Tender Kisses
by Sheryl Lister
2016The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 1
Places in My Heart
by Sheryl Lister
2016The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 2
Giving My All to You
by Sheryl Lister
2017The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 3
A Touch of Love
by Sheryl Lister
2017The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 4
Still Loving You
by Sheryl Lister
2018The Grays of Los Angeles, Book 5
The Jacksons of Ann Arbor books in order
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All for You
by Sheryl Lister
2019The Jacksons of Ann Arbor, Book 4
Because of You
by Sheryl Lister
2019The Jacksons of Ann Arbor, Book 2
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Author bio
Sheryl Lister writes contemporary romance and women's fiction about grown people with real lives, messy feelings, and a strong pull toward love. A California native, she spent more than twenty years as a pediatric occupational therapist before turning fully to fiction, and that long career shows in the steady, compassionate way she writes about work, family, and everyday pressure.
She's loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember.
That early love eventually turned into publication with Just to Be with You in 2014. From there she built a body of work that moves comfortably between category romance, indie contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and women's fiction. Even when the settings change, her stories tend to stay grounded in adult choices, deep attraction, and the question of whether trust can survive old hurt.
A lot of readers first meet her through the Gray family books, including Tender Kisses, Places in My Heart, and Still Loving You. Those novels blend career ambition, family loyalty, and strong chemistry, often pairing characters who have every reason to protect themselves with partners who keep getting past the walls. She likes smart, capable people, and she gives them just enough emotional trouble to make the payoff feel earned.
She also likes to switch lanes.
Closer To You leans into romantic suspense, with danger and long-buried secrets pushing the love story forward. Love's Serenade heads to 1920s Harlem and shows that she can write historical romance without losing the warmth and immediacy that mark her contemporary work. Then books like A Table for Two and A Perfect Pairing open up a softer small-town world, full of food, friendship, and second chances. With No Reservations, she widens the frame even more and centers female friendship, grief, marriage, and the hard work of living fully.
Food matters in her books.
So do work, family, and community. Chefs, teachers, therapists, musicians, athletes, business owners, and medical professionals all show up in her stories, usually as people trying to balance desire with duty. Her characters are rarely waiting around for life to begin. They already have jobs, history, responsibilities, and scars. Love has to fit into that, not erase it.
Lister's own life helps explain that point of view. Official author bios describe her as a former pediatric occupational therapist who often says she "played" for a living. They also sketch a life that sounds a lot like the warm domestic touches in her fiction: she lives in California, is married, has three daughters, a son-in-love, and two grandsons, and enjoys spending time with her husband and cooking meals and desserts when she isn't writing.
That's part of her appeal. Her books can be sweet, sensual, funny, tense, or emotionally bruising, but they stay close to recognizable life. She writes people who want love and have to make room for it, and she does it in a voice that feels welcoming rather than distant.
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