Wayward Souls Books in Order
Part ofKris Norris Books in OrderSee the Wayward Souls books by Kris Norris in order, with short summaries, team background, and a simple guide to the best reading order.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
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Publication Order
7 books
Force of Nature
by Kris Norris
2015
Conservation officer Finley McKay and retired military doctor Coen Brady clash from the start in a remote Washington town. When Finley's investigation turns deadly, anger gives way to a risky alliance and even riskier attraction.
Cannon
by Kris Norris
2019
Ex Delta operator Rick Cannon Sloan takes a new case and finds trouble in the form of Deputy U.S. Marshal Jericho Nash. When her enemies stop playing by the rules, Cannon goes all in to keep her alive.
Colt
by Kris Norris
2019
Brett Colt Sievers made one rule for himself, never fall in love again. Then Ellis Baker, his first great mistake and first great love, turns up hunted, injured, and needing the one man she should not trust.
Six
by Kris Norris
2019
Casey Six O'Reilly is used to seeing trouble coming, until danger hits his partner before he can stop it. Protecting Kameron Monroe means surviving armed pursuit and finally admitting she is more than a teammate.
Crow
by Kris Norris
2021
Former Delta man Ryker Crow Ward thought leaving intelligence work behind would simplify his life. Instead he is thrown together with his ex, NSA agent Devlyn Adams, to stop a deadly leak before it gets them both killed.
Phoenix
by Kris Norris
2021
Sniper Ethan Phoenix Vale is forced onto a joint mission with Olivia Blake, the MI6 operative who broke his trust. When the operation collapses, he has to decide whether protecting her is closure, or the start of everything again.
Priest
by Kris Norris
2024
Retired Delta man Aaron Priest West barely has time to settle into civilian life before another threat pulls him back in. Saving NSA analyst Becca Tate means fighting a war of code, secrets, and relentless enemies.
Series background & context
Wayward Souls is one of Kris Norris's most direct team series. The books follow a group of former Delta Force operators and allied specialists who build a new life in civilian work, only to discover that danger is just wearing different clothes now.
The team structure is the real draw. In Cannon, Colt, Six, Crow, Phoenix, and Priest, each book shifts to a different member, but the shared history matters. These men know one another's strengths, scars, and blind spots. Some have backgrounds in intelligence work, some in field ops, and all of them have the kind of bond that only comes from surviving impossible situations together. That makes the action feel grounded, and it gives every romance a built-in layer of found family.
The series also does a good job with carryover tension. Old missions, rogue operatives, government secrets, and unfinished business do not stay buried for long. Even when a book centers on one couple, there is usually a wider threat moving under the surface. Norris uses that to keep the pace brisk without making the emotional beats feel rushed.
Readers who like tactical romantic suspense with a strong ensemble should have a good time here. Wayward Souls is about men who are extremely good at the job, less good at stepping away from it, and finally forced to admit that love might matter as much as the mission.
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