Carrie Ann Ryan Books in Order

Where to Start with Carrie Ann Ryan

With over 150 books under her belt, Carrie Ann Ryan has built several massive, highly addictive romantic universes. While most of her books feature individual couples and can technically be read as standalones, you will get the absolute best experience by reading them in order. The recurring characters, family cameos, and evolving pack dynamics reward readers who follow the chronological flow.

Depending on your favorite romance subgenre, you have two primary entry points:

• For Contemporary Romance Fans: Start with the original Montgomery Ink series. The best starting point is Delicate Ink (2014), which introduces the Montgomery family and their tattoo shop empire.
• For Paranormal Romance Fans: Start with the Redwood Pack series. Your gateway book is An Alpha's Path (2011), establishing the shifter universe that spans multiple decades and packs.

The Paranormal Shifter Universe (Redwood, Talon, & Aspen Packs)

Carrie Ann Ryan's paranormal romance books are set in a single, deeply detailed world. The timeline moves forward chronologically across three major shifter packs. Reading these series in order is highly recommended because the later series deal directly with the descendants and political fallout of the earlier books.

1. Redwood Pack Series

This is where the shifter world begins, focusing on the Jamenson pack in the Redwood forests. The recommended reading order is:

1. An Alpha's Path (2011)
2. A Taste for a Mate (2012)
3. Trinity Bound (2012)
4. A Night Away (2012)
5. Enforcer's Redemption (2012)
6. Blurred Expectations (2013)
7. Forgiveness (2013)
8. Shattered Emotions (2013)
9. Hidden Destiny (2014)
10. A Beta's Haven (2014)
11. Fighting Fate (2014)
12. Loving the Omega (2014)
13. The Hunted Heart (2014)
14. Wicked Wolf (2015)

2. Talon Pack Series

Set roughly 30 years after the events of the Redwood Pack, this series follows a new generation of shifters facing their own pack struggles while maintaining strong ties to the Redwood pack.

1. Tattered Loyalties (2015)
2. An Alpha's Choice (2015)
3. Mated in Mist (2016)
4. Wolf Betrayed (2016)
5. Fractured Silence (2017)
6. Destiny Disgraced (2017)
7. Eternal Mourning (2018)
8. Strength Enduring (2018)
9. Forever Broken (2019)
10. Mated in Darkness (2021)
11. Fated in Winter (2022)

3. Aspen Pack Series

The Aspen Pack continues the legacy of this shifter universe, introducing a new pack setting while building directly on the lore of Redwood and Talon.

1. Etched in Honor (2022)
2. Hunted in Darkness (2022)
3. Mated in Chaos (2023)
4. Harbored in Silence (2023)
5. Marked in Flames (2023)

The Montgomery Ink Contemporary Universe

The Montgomery Ink universe is a sprawling collection of contemporary romances focusing on the large, close-knit, and heavily tattooed Montgomery family. While the original series is based in Denver, spin-offs expand to Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and eventually follow the next generation in the Legacy series.

1. The Original Montgomery Ink Series (Denver)

Start here to meet the core siblings and establish the family's history. The series blends full novels and novellas (like Ink Inspired and Ink Reunited, which serve as early introductory prequels):

1. Ink Inspired (2013)
2. Ink Reunited (2014)
3. Delicate Ink (2014)
4. Forever Ink (2014)
5. Tempting Boundaries (2014)
6. Harder Than Words (2015)
7. Written in Ink (2015)
8. Hidden Ink (2016)
9. Ink Enduring (2016)
10. Ink Exposed (2016)
11. Adoring Ink (2017)
12. Love, Honor, and Ink (2017)
13. Inked Expressions (2017)
14. Inked Memories (2017)
15. Executive Ink (2017)
16. Inked Nights (2018)

2. Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs

Set alongside the latter half of the main Denver series, this spin-off follows the Colorado Springs branch of the family.

1. Fallen Ink (2018)
2. Restless Ink (2018)
3. Jagged Ink (2019)
4. Ashes to Ink (2019)
5. Ink by Numbers (2019)

3. Montgomery Ink: Boulder

This series moves the romance to Boulder, Colorado, introducing new couples and emotional conflicts.

1. Wrapped in Ink (2019)
2. Sated in Ink (2020)
3. Embraced in Ink (2020)
4. Seduced in Ink (2020)
5. A Very Montgomery Christmas (2020)
6. Captured in Ink (2021)

4. Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins

Focusing on a new group of characters in Fort Collins, this series continues the signature blend of tattoo culture and deep romance.

1. Inked Persuasion (2021)
2. Inked Obsession (2021)
3. Inked Devotion (2021)
4. Nothing but Ink (2022)
5. Inked Craving (2022)
6. Inked Temptation (2022)

5. Montgomery Ink Legacy

A next-generation spin-off that follows the children of the original Montgomery siblings as they find their own happily-ever-afters.

1. Bittersweet Promises (2022)
2. At First Meet (2023)
3. Happily Ever Never (2023)
4. Longtime Crush (2023)
5. Best Friend Temptation (2023)
6. Happily Ever Maybe (2024)
7. Last First Kiss (2024)
8. His Second Chance (2024)
9. One Night with You (2024)
10. Accidentally Forever (2025)

Other Notable Interconnected Series

If you have read through the shifters and the Montgomerys, Carrie Ann Ryan has several other series to explore, ranging from small-town contemporary romance to mythological fantasy.

• Wilder Brothers: A contemporary small-town romance series centering on the Wilder siblings, starting with A Night for Us (2022) and concluding with Endlessly Yours (2025).
• Dante's Circle: A mythological paranormal series featuring angels, demons, and shifters, starting with Dust of My Wings (2012) and culminating in Dante's Circle Reborn (2020).
• Elements of Five: A high-fantasy romance series following a single continuity across four books, starting with From Breath and Ruin (2019).
• Whiskey & Lies: A short, suspenseful contemporary trilogy featuring the Collins family, starting with Whiskey Secrets (2018).