Kate Meader Books in Order

Kate Meader has written 42 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Feel the Heat (2013) and the newest is Secret Husband (2026). One more title is announced: Fan Friction (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
42 + 1 announced
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
4,893 in 14 of 43 books

Kate Meader writes contemporary romance, and catalogue subjects put the books among firefighters, cooks, restaurants and weddings, with Chicago as a recorded setting. The listing holds 43 books published between 2013 and 2026, from Feel the Heat (2013) to Secret Husband (2026), and Fan Friction is scheduled for 2027. Series include Hot in Chicago, Chicago Rebels, Rookie Rebels, Chicago Players, Hot in the Kitchen and Tall, Dark, and Texan.

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How many Kate Meader books are there?

Kate Meader has 42 published books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 8 separate series. One more, Fan Friction (2027), is announced.

Kate Meader Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 43 Kate Meader books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Feel the HeatHot in the Kitchen #12013 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013416
  2. 2
    All Fired UpHot in the Kitchen #22013 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013416
  3. 3
    Hot and BotheredHot in the Kitchen #32014 · 380 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014380
  4. 4
    Even the ScoreTall, Dark, and Texan #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  5. 5
    Rekindle the FlameHot in Chicago #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  6. 6
    Flirting with FireHot in Chicago #22015 · 376 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015376
  7. 7
    Melting PointHot in Chicago #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  8. 8
    Playing with FireHot in Chicago #42015 · 359 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015359
  9. 9
    Taking the ScoreTall, Dark, and Texan #22016 · 242 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016242
  10. 10
    One Week to ScoreTall, Dark, and Texan #32016 · 180 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016180
  11. 11
    Sparking the FireHot in Chicago #52016 · 388 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016388
  12. 12
    In Skates TroubleChicago Rebels #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  13. 13
    Irresistible YouChicago Rebels #22017 · 400 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017400
  14. 14
    So Over YouChicago Rebels #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  15. 15
    Forever in FireHot in Chicago #62017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  16. 16
    Down with LoveLaws of Attraction #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  17. 17
    Undone By YouChicago Rebels #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  18. 18
    Hooked On YouChicago Rebels #52018 · 372 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018372
  19. 19
    Good GuyRookie Rebels #12019 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019336
  20. 20
    Illegally YoursLaws of Attraction #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  21. 21
    InstacrushRookie Rebels #22019 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019336
  22. 22
    Then Came YouLaws of Attraction #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  23. 23
    Wrapped Up in YouChicago Rebels #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  24. 24
    Man DownRookie Rebels #32020 · 356 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020356
  25. 25
    ForeplayerRookie Rebels #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  26. 26
    Dear RoomieRookie Rebels #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  27. 27
    Rebel YuleRookie Rebels #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  28. 28
    One Night BurnHot in Chicago Rookies #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  29. 29
    Up in SmokeHot in Chicago Rookies #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  30. 30
    White-Hot HookupHot in Chicago Rookies #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–

Kate Meader books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Rookie Rebels in order

10 books
  1. 1. Good Guy
  2. 2. Instacrush
  3. 3. Man Down
  4. 4. Foreplayer
  5. 5. Dear Roomie
  6. 6. Rebel Yule
  7. 7. Jock Wanted
  8. 8. Superstar
  9. 9. Wild Ride
  10. 10. Hockey Wife

Hot in Chicago in order

6 books
  1. 1. Rekindle the Flame
  2. 2. Flirting with Fire
  3. 3. Melting Point
  4. 4. Playing with Fire
  5. 5. Sparking the Fire
  6. 6. Forever in Fire

Chicago Rebels in order

6 books
  1. 1. In Skates Trouble
  2. 2. Irresistible You
  3. 3. So Over You
  4. 4. Undone By You
  5. 5. Hooked On You
  6. 6. Wrapped Up in You

Hot in Chicago Rookies in order

6 books
  1. 1. One Night Burn
  2. 2. Up in Smoke
  3. 3. White-Hot Hookup
  4. 4. Down in Flames
  5. 5. Coming in Hot
  6. 6. Hot to the Touch

Chicago Players in order

6 books
  1. 1. Holly Jolly Rebel
  2. 2. Sweet Thing
  3. 3. Rebel Bride
  4. 4. Top Shelf Stud
  5. 5. Secret Husband
  6. 6. Fan Friction

Hot in the Kitchen in order

3 books
  1. 1. Feel the Heat
  2. 2. All Fired Up
  3. 3. Hot and Bothered

Tall, Dark, and Texan in order

3 books
  1. 1. Even the Score
  2. 2. Taking the Score
  3. 3. One Week to Score

Laws of Attraction in order

3 books
  1. 1. Down with Love
  2. 2. Illegally Yours
  3. 3. Then Came You

Do you have to read Kate Meader books in order?

You only need to read Kate Meader books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kate Meader

Start with Feel the Heat (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Kate Meader book?

Secret Husband (2026) is the newest Kate Meader book released so far.

Is there a new Kate Meader book coming?

Yes. Fan Friction (2027) is the next Kate Meader book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Kate Meader at a glance

Still publishing
Kate Meader is still publishing. Fan Friction is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Kate Meader books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,893 pages across the 14 of 43 books with a recorded length, a median of 366 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kate Meader books, 23 of 43, were published in the 2010s.

When Kate Meader books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Kate Meader titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 23 titles.

2010s
23
2020s
19

43 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Kate Meader books are about

14 of the 43 Kate Meader books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 8 of 14. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.