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Wayward Souls Books in Order

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See 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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7 books

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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.

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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