Candace Havens Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Candace Havens

With a career spanning paranormal romance, cozy mysteries, and category romance, Candace Havens offers several entry points depending on your favorite genre. You do not need to read her entire bibliography in a single sequence, as her major series are set in entirely different worlds. Instead, we recommend starting with one of these paths:

• For Cozy Mystery Fans (Texas Style): Start with A Case for the Winemaker, the first book in the Ainsley McGregor Mysteries. It introduces a former professor who returns to her Texas hometown and solves puzzles alongside her Great Dane.
• For Cozy Mystery Fans (International Style): If you prefer atmospheric, overseas mysteries, dive into her books written under the pen name Lucy Connelly. Start with An American in Scotland (the first Scottish Isle Mystery) or An Irish Bookshop Murder (the first Mercy McCarthy Mystery).
• For Paranormal Romance & Witchy Comedy: Start with Charmed & Dangerous, which kicks off the Bronwyn the Witch series, featuring a sassy Texas witch trying to balance her magic with everyday romance.
• For Spicy Military Romance: Read her contributions to the Harlequin Blaze Uniformly Hot! continuity, starting with Model Marine.

The Ainsley McGregor Cozy Mysteries

This series is one of Havens's most popular creations, blending quirky small-town personalities, lighthearted sleuthing, and Texas charm. The protagonist, Ainsley McGregor, runs an artisan shop called "Bless Your Arts" in Sweet River, Texas, and is accompanied by her lovable Great Dane, George Clooney. The books should be read in order of publication to follow the character relationships and town dynamics:

1. A Case for the Winemaker (2020)
2. A Case for the Yarn Maker (2020)
3. A Case for the Toy Maker (2020)
4. A Case for the Candle Maker (2021)
5. A Case for the Cookie Baker (2021)

On-Screen Adaptation: The series was adapted into cozy television movies for the Great American Family network, starring Candace Cameron Bure as Ainsley and Aaron Ashmore. The movies follow the plot lines of the books closely, starting with A Case for the Winemaker.

The Lucy Connelly Cozy Mysteries (Scotland & Ireland)

Writing under the pseudonym Lucy Connelly, Candace Havens transports readers to the British Isles with two distinct, highly popular cozy mystery series. These books feature fish-out-of-water heroines solving crimes in beautiful local settings.

Scottish Isle Mysteries

This series follows Dr. Emilia McRoy, an American doctor who moves to a remote Scottish island to serve as the local GP, only to find herself embroiled in local murder cases.

1. An American in Scotland (2023)
2. Death at a Scottish Wedding (2024)
3. Death at a Scottish Christmas (2024)
4. *Death on a Scottish Train* (2025)
5. *Death at a Scottish Halloween* (Scheduled for 2026)

Note: The short story "Death on a Scottish Yacht" is featured in the "Talk Deadly to Me" anthology.

Mercy McCarthy Mysteries

Set in a charming Irish village, this series follows Mercy McCarthy as she inherits a local bookshop and runs into unexpected mysteries.

1. An Irish Bookshop Murder (2024)
2. Death by the Book (2024)
3. *Death at Inishmore Castle* (2025)
4. *Murder on the Clock* (2025)
5. *A Body at the Irish Book Club* (2025)
6. *A Body at the Bakery* (Scheduled for 2026)

The Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Series

Before focusing heavily on cozy mysteries, Havens built a dedicated fan base with her humorous and romantic urban fantasy novels. These series can be read independently of each other.

Bronwyn the Witch (Charmed) Series

Set in the town of Sweet, Texas, this lighthearted series features Bronwyn, a witch trying to live a normal life while dealing with magical mishaps and romance.

1. Charmed & Dangerous (2005)
2. Charmed & Ready (2006)
3. Charmed & Deadly (2007)
4. Like a Charm (2008)

Caruthers Sisters

A fun duology following sisters dealing with demons, dragons, and paranormal suitors.

1. The Demon King and I (2008)
2. Dragons Prefer Blondes (2009)

Take It Like a Vamp

A short paranormal series focusing on vampire romance and supernatural action.

1. Take It Like a Vamp (2012)
2. Baby's Got Bite (2015)

Stonegate Investigative Agency

A romantic suspense trilogy revolving around the agents of a private investigative firm.

1. Take Me If You Dare (2010)
2. She Who Dares, Wins (2011)
3. Truth and Dare (2011)

Harlequin Blaze and Holiday Romance Works

Candace Havens is also a prolific author of category romances. Notably, she contributed to Harlequin's multi-author military romance continuity, Uniformly Hot!. While the line contains dozens of books by various writers, Havens's individual contributions are standalone romances that can be read in any order. Her key titles in this line include Model Marine, Her Sexy Marine Valentine, Make Mine a Marine, and Christmas with the Marine.

For festive holiday reads, she also wrote the Holiday Peak trilogy, which should be read in chronological order to follow the seasonal romances:

1. Christmas at Holiday Peak (2018)
2. New Year's at Holiday Peak (2018)
3. A Holiday Peak Valentine (2019)