Where to Start with Edie James
For readers new to Edie James's faith-filled romantic suspense, the absolute best starting point is Hard Landing, the first book in the Hope Landing series. This novel introduces Knight Tactical Protection, a team of former Navy SEALs who handle high-stakes security in a small mountain town. It perfectly showcases the author's signature formula: adrenaline-pumping danger, second-chance romance, and clean Christian values. If you want a change of scenery, you can also start with Rising Storm (which begins the coastal family drama of the MacKenzie Cove series) or Hidden Sins (the introduction to the Black-out Squadron in Redemption Creek).
Hope Landing: The Knight Tactical Protection Series
The original Hope Landing series follows a team of former Navy SEALs who form a tactical protection agency and find love while keeping their clients safe. While each book focuses on a different couple and resolved mystery, they share an overarching story arc and recurring characters, so reading them in order of publication is highly recommended.
- Hard Landing (2020)
- Fast Landing (2020)
- No Landing (2020)
- Bad Landing (2020)
- Crash Landing (2021)
- Last Landing (2021)
- Next Landing (2021)
- Wild Landing (2021)
Hope Landing: New Recruits (Spin-off Series)
Expanding the beloved Hope Landing universe, this follow-up series brings in a fresh class of protectors, medical officers, and mechanics to Knight Tactical. It continues the high-stakes missions and small-town suspense fans expect from the original books.
- Lost Hope (2025)
- Deadly Hope (2025)
- Fierce Hope
- Rogue Hope
- Secret Hope
- Stolen Hope
- Last Hope
MacKenzie Cove Series
Stepping away from the mountains, the MacKenzie Cove series moves to a rugged coastal setting. This series blends family dynamics, small-town community vibes, and dangerous secrets as the local residents face both natural elements and human threats.
- Rising Storm (2022)
- Rising Seas (2022)
- Rising Wind (2022)
- Rising Fury (2023)
- Rising Hope (2023)
- Rising Faith (2023)
Redemption Creek Series
Redemption Creek introduces the Black-out Squadron, a tight-knit team of former black ops soldiers who were betrayed by their superiors. Seeking a fresh start and justice, they establish themselves in the mountain town of Redemption Creek to protect the defenseless.
- Hidden Sins (2023)
- False Sins (2024)
- Killer Sins (2024)
- Silent Sins (2024)
- Deadly Sins (2024)
- Lethal Sins (2024)
- Final Sins (2024)
Sweet & Sawyer Series
Set in the coastal haven of Haven Cove, this romantic suspense trilogy centers on the complex dynamic between Cara Sweet, a former con artist trying to go straight, and Gabe Sawyer, a former FBI agent who now serves as the local police chief.
- Deep Water
- Riptide
- Undertow
The Ardent Halo Series
Before launching her popular romantic suspense series, Edie James wrote epic fantasy. The Ardent Halo offers a completely different side to her storytelling, featuring rich worldbuilding, political intrigue, and magical conflicts.
- The Steel Road (2016)
- The Vatic Confluence (2017)
What to Know Before You Start Reading
Edie James writes clean, faith-filled romantic suspense. While her books feature intense themes, suspenseful situations, and dangerous operations, they do not contain graphic language or explicit romance. The books within each series can technically stand alone as each focuses on a self-contained romance, but reading them in sequence helps you track the growing community, recurring side characters, and overarching subplots.