The Locked Duet Books in Order

Part ofC Hallman Books in Order

See The Locked Duet by C Hallman in order, with summaries, series background, and a clear reading path for both books.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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The Locked Duet books in publication order

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Lock Me Inside

by C Hallman

2022

When her mother dates the father of her two biggest bullies, a young woman is forced into their home. Proximity turns years of resentment into a dark, complicated attraction.

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Lock Me Out

by C Hallman

2025

Trying to build a normal life after the past seems impossible when old secrets return. The aftermath of broken trust forces the characters to decide whether they can heal together.

The Locked Duet books in chronological order

Lock Me Inside
by C Hallman
2022The Locked Duet, Book 1
Lock Me Out
by C Hallman
2025The Locked Duet, Book 2

Series background & context

The Locked Duet begins with Lock Me Inside, a dark romance about a woman whose mother’s new relationship ties her to the father of her two worst bullies. Suddenly, the people who made her life miserable are not people she can avoid.

Home becomes the battlefield.

The first book builds its conflict around forced proximity, hostile attraction, and the emotional confusion of being trapped in a situation nobody chose. Lock Me Out continues the story after the damage of the first installment, when the past refuses to stay buried and old wounds keep shaping the present.

The duet is focused on conflict before comfort. Its characters carry resentment, fear, and desire into the same living space, making every uneasy truce feel temporary. The tone is dark, emotional, and centered on the fallout of bullying and complicated family ties.

Read Lock Me Inside first, then Lock Me Out. The second book relies on the relationships and history established in the first.