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Colorado High Country Books in Order

10 Books
2016 – 2022 Published
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Recommended Reading Order: Where to Start

For the best experience, we highly recommend reading the Colorado High Country series in publication order. While each book spotlights a different couple, the tight-knit community of Scarlet Springs and the members of the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team develop over time. Furthermore, the series features major crossovers with Pamela Clare's popular I-Team series that contain significant spoilers if read out of order.

Colorado High Country Books in Publication Order

Here is the complete order of the books, featuring their release years and key character pairings:

  1. Barely Breathing (2016) – Follows Lexi Jewell and Austin Taylor in a second-chance romance that sets the stage in Scarlet Springs.
  2. Slow Burn (2016) – Focuses on fire chief Eric Hawke and Victoria Woodley.
  3. Falling Hard (2017) – Features former Army Ranger Jesse Moretti and war widow Ellie Meeks.
  4. Tempting Fate (2017) – Introduces Chaska Belcourt and Naomi Archer, who is fleeing a cult past.
  5. Close to Heaven (2017) – Follows Joe Moffat and Rain Minear trapped in a winter blizzard.
  6. Holding On (2018) – Focuses on Harrison Conrad, who is healing from grief, and Kenzie Morgan.
  7. Chasing Fire (2018) – An ensemble crossover novel with the I-Team series as the town fights a devastating wildfire.
  8. Breaking Free (2021) – Features wildlife veterinarian Winona Belcourt and Jason Chiago, with crossover elements.
  9. Take Me Higher (2021) – Explores the love story of legendary rock climber Megs Hall and Mitch Ahearn.
  10. Bound to Fall (2022) – Follows world champion climber Sasha Dillon and detective Darius Silva.

The I-Team Connection and Crossovers

If you are a fan of Pamela Clare's work, you will be thrilled to know that Colorado High Country exists in the same universe as her acclaimed I-Team romantic suspense series. This connection peaks in two books: Chasing Fire and Breaking Free. Chasing Fire is an ensemble story rather than a single-couple romance, and reading it without having read previous I-Team and Colorado High Country books will spoil major character arcs.

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Colorado High Country series?

It is best to start with the first book, Barely Breathing, and read the series in publication order because recurring characters and town dynamics develop continuously.

QDo I need to read the I-Team series before starting Colorado High Country?

No, you can enjoy Colorado High Country on its own, but reading the I-Team series first will enhance your reading of the crossover novels like Chasing Fire and Breaking Free.

QIs Chasing Fire a standalone romantic suspense novel?

No, Chasing Fire is an ensemble crossover book that gathers characters from both series to fight a wildfire. It is not recommended as a starting point due to major spoilers.

QIs Scarlet Springs a real town in Colorado?

No, Scarlet Springs is a fictional mountain town. Author Pamela Clare drew inspiration from real Rocky Mountain towns, particularly Nederland, Colorado.

QWho is the main couple in Bound to Fall?

The final book, Bound to Fall, follows the romance between world champion climber Sasha Dillon and detective Darius Silva.

QHow many books are in the Colorado High Country series?

There are 10 books in total, spanning from Barely Breathing (2016) to Bound to Fall (2022).