Caitlin Crews Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Caitlin Crews

Caitlin Crews (the pen name of Megan Crane) has written over a hundred contemporary romance novels. Because she writes in two distinct subgenres—rugged western romance and glitzy, high-drama Harlequin Presents titles—your starting point depends on your personal preference:

• If you love cozy, small-town cowboys: Begin with A True Cowboy Christmas, the first book in the Cold River Ranch series. This trilogy introduces the Everett brothers and anchors her western universe.
• If you prefer glamorous billionaires and secret heirs: Start with the Castelli Brothers duology, beginning with Unwrapping the Castelli Secret, or dive into Cinderella's Royal Secret, which kicks off her contributions to the fairy-tale themed Once Upon a Temptation series.

The Cold River Universe: Her Interconnected Cowboy Series

For readers who enjoy long-running character arcs and returning faces, the Cold River series are Crews's most cohesive works. They should be read in chronological order of publication to avoid spoilers regarding family developments and relationships:

1. Cold River Ranch Series

This trilogy follows the Everett brothers in Colorado as they face family obligations and find love.

1. A True Cowboy Christmas (2018)
2. Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy (2019)
3. The Last Real Cowboy (2020)

2. Kittredge Ranch Series (Spin-Off)

Directly spinning off from the Cold River Ranch series, this trilogy focuses on the neighbouring Kittredge family. Characters from the Everett family make regular appearances, making this a direct continuation of the setting.

1. Secret Nights with a Cowboy (2020)
2. All Night Long with a Cowboy (2021)
3. Summer Nights with a Cowboy (2022)

3. Jasper Creek Series (Collaborative Westerns)

While also a western series, Jasper Creek is a collaborative project co-written with authors Maisey Yates, Nicole Helm, and Jackie Ashenden. It is not connected to the Cold River setting and can be read independently.

1. A Cowboy for All Seasons (2020)
2. A Good Old-Fashioned Cowboy (2021)
3. Sweet Home Cowboy (2022)
4. The Comeback Cowboy (2023)

Understanding Harlequin Presents Multi-Author Continuitites

A significant portion of Caitlin Crews's bibliography consists of entries in massive, multi-author Harlequin series. If you see a series with dozens of books (like One Night With Consequences or Conveniently Wed!), do not panic—you do not need to read all of them. These are thematic continuities where different authors write standalone novels sharing a common trope.

Thematic Series

Crews's contributions to these series are self-contained and can be read in any order:

• One Night With Consequences: A line centered on surprise pregnancies. Crews has contributed multiple novels here, including Proof of Their Sin (2013) and Secrets of His Forbidden Cinderella (2020).
• Conveniently Wed!: Books focused on marriages of convenience. Her contributions include Bound to the Sicilian's Bed (2018) and Billionaire's Wife on Paper (2020).
• Secret Heirs of Billionaires: Focused on secret babies and surprise reunions. Key Crews titles include Unwrapping the Castelli Secret (2015) and The Italian's Unexpected Baby (2019).

Shared-Universe Continuities

Some multi-author lines have shared family trees or locations. In these cases, it is best to read the books in order, even if they are written by different authors:

• Sicily's Corretti Dynasty: A family saga where Crews wrote the RITA-nominated seventh book, A Scandal in the Headlines (2013). Reading the whole series in sequence provides the full family context.
• The Chatsfield: Set around a luxury hotel empire. Crews wrote Billionaire's Secret (2014) as well as several accompanying Chatsfield Novellas.
• Santina Crown: A royal romance continuity. Crews wrote the second book, The Price of Royal Duty (2012), and the ninth book, Playing the Royal Game (2012).

Mini-Series and Duologies

If you want shorter commitments with quick continuity, Caitlin Crews has penned several small, self-contained series:

• The Castelli Brothers: A quick two-book series featuring Unwrapping the Castelli Secret (2015) and Castelli's Virgin Widow (2016).
• Rich, Ruthless & Greek: A duology featuring The Secret That Can't Be Hidden (2021) and Her Deal with the Greek Devil (2021).
• Outrageous Accardi Brothers: A duology featuring The Christmas He Claimed the Secretary (2022) and The Accidental Accardi Heir (2022).
• The Lost Princess Scandal: A duology featuring Crowning His Lost Princess (2022) and Reclaiming His Ruined Princess (2022).