Darlene Tallman Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Darlene Tallman

With a bibliography featuring over a hundred books, deciding where to start reading Darlene Tallman can feel like a challenge. Her books are grouped into distinct contemporary romance subgenres, primarily focusing on motorcycle clubs (MC), small-town drama, and paranormal shifters. The absolute best way to begin depends on your personal romance tastes:

• The Fan-Favorite Choice (Co-Authored MC): Start with Braxton (2018), the opening book of the Rebel Guardians MC series co-written with Liberty Parker. This series establishes the town of Corinth, Texas, and sets the stage for a sprawling family tree of interconnected romances.
• The Solo MC Romance Choice: Start with Poseidon's Lady (2020), which kicks off the highly rated Poseidon's Warriors MC series. Fully written by Tallman, this series blends Navy SEAL background elements with protective alpha-male protective dynamics on the coastal shores of Georgia.
• The Small-Town Standalone Choice: Start with What I Like About Sunday (2023) or Tallman's very first debut novel, Bountiful Harvest (2016). These books focus on starting over, redemption, and deep community bonds.

The Rebel Guardians MC Universe (with Liberty Parker)

Co-written alongside Liberty Parker, the Rebel Guardians MC series is Corinth, Texas's premier biker group. This series deals heavily with themes of rebuilding lives, protectiveness, and family. It features Braxton Callahan, a single father who relocates his club to start fresh, and Caraleigh Jensen, a widowed neighbor. To avoid spoilers regarding club events and family developments, read the main series in its exact publication order:

1. Braxton (2018)
2. Hatchet (2018)
3. Chief (2018)
4. Smokey & Bandit (2018)
5. Law (2018)
6. Capone (2018)
7. A Twisted Kind Of Love (2019)

After completing the main run, you can transition into the spin-off series, Rebel Guardians Next Generation, which follows the adult children of the original club members as they forge their own paths and discover love. Read them in this order:

1. Talon & Claree (2018)
2. Jaxson & Ralynn (2018)
3. Maxum & Lily (2019)

Poseidon's Warriors MC Series

Darlene Tallman's most successful solo venture is the Poseidon's Warriors MC series. This series centers around a group of former Navy SEALs who establish a legitimate motorcycle club in coastal Georgia, featuring former unit leader Poseidon Malone. The first book, Poseidon's Lady, follows Poseidon as he rescues Lillianna Rose from a mountain snowstorm while she is on the run from a cheating fiancé and a dangerous scheme. Because the recurring characters and overarching club plotlines build on previous entries, they are best read in chronological/publication order:

1. Poseidon's Lady (2020)
2. Trident's Queen (2020)
3. Loki's Angel (2021)
4. Brooks' Bride (2021)
5. Atlas' World (2021)
6. The Warriors' Hearts (2022)
7. Kaya's King (2022)
8. Chelsea's Knight (2022)
9. Orion's Universe (2023)
10. Glacier's Thaw (2023)

Understanding the Multi-Author Collaborative Series

A significant portion of Tallman's bibliography consists of individual contributions to multi-author collaborative universes. In these projects, a group of writers shares a single world, but each author writes separate, standalone stories. You do not need to read every single book in these large collections to enjoy Tallman's contributions; you can simply read her books as standalone stories. Her major contributions to these shared universes include:

Rogue Enforcers Series

This is a collaborative paranormal romance series involving shapeshifters, enforcers, and fated mates. Darlene Tallman contributed the following standalone novels:

• Paxton (2019) — Book 4/5
• Esmerelda (2021) — Book 17/18

Heels, Rhymes, & Nursery Crimes

This collection features dark romance and romantic suspense standalones, where authors put a criminal twist on classic nursery rhymes. Tallman's contributions include:

• Jack Got Jilled (2021)
• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (2021)
• Roses Are Red (2021)
• Killer Peep Show (2021)

Mayhem Makers Series

Associated with the Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem (MMM) author signings, this series comprises biker romance standalones. Tallman's entry is The Enforcer (2023), which ties directly into her own Zephyr Hills Phantoms MC books.

Royal Bastards MC (Roanoke, VA Chapter)

Tallman writes the Roanoke, Virginia chapter of this massive, multi-author national MC shared universe. Her books in this series should be read in order:

1. Brick's House (2022)
2. A Very Merry Brick-mas (2022)
3. Banshee's Lament (2023)
4. Jingles' Belle (2023)
5. Kracken's Release (2024)

Other Solo and Co-Authored Romance Series

If you want to read more of Tallman's contemporary romance work, she has several completed trilogies and shorter series that are quick, emotional reads:

• The Black Tuxedos MC: A trilogy focusing on Reese, Nick, and Matt (published 2017–2020).
• Nelson Brothers (co-authored with Liberty Parker): A romantic suspense trilogy featuring Seeking Our Revenge (2018), Seeking Our Forever (2019), and Seeking Our Destiny (2020).
• New Beginnings (co-authored with Liberty Parker): A series following emotional healing, starting with Reclaiming Maysen (2018), Reviving Luca (2019), and Restoring Tig (2020).

A Whimsical Side Step: The Mischief Kitties Children's Books

For something completely different from her steamy biker romances, Darlene Tallman also writes children's books. She co-authored the The Mischief Kitties series with Cherry Shephard and her son Alex. These stories, beginning with The Mischief Kitties in Bampires & Ghosts & New Friends, Oh My! (2017), feature fun, imaginative cat adventures designed for young readers.

What to Know Before You Start

Darlene Tallman describes herself as a "transplanted Yankee" who moved from New York to Georgia as a teenager. Her real-life experiences as a mother of four and a grandmother of eight influence the emotional, community-driven nature of her romances. She frequently writes about "perfectly imperfect" characters who are dealing with single parenthood, domestic trauma, or starting over later in life. Because her MC series feature cameo appearances from past couples, sticking to publication order within each individual series is highly recommended to preserve the timeline and avoid spoilers.