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Kathryn Shay Books in Order

Kathryn Shay has written 125 books, published between 1995 and 2026. The first book is The Father Factor (1995) and the newest is Always Something More (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
125
Published
1995–2026
Confirmed
2 of 125 titles
Pages on record
10,470 in 33 of 125 books
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Kathryn Shay is a romance novelist and former high school English teacher whose first book came out in 1995 as a Harlequin Superromance. Shay later wrote mainstream romances for the Berkley Publishing Group, and a novella of Shay's was excerpted in COSMOPOLITAN in 2003. Shay counts the firefighter books among the great successes, and the catalogue carries series such as Hidden Cove Firefighters, Brothers Of Fire and Sisters of Fire. The catalogue holds 125 books from The Father Factor (1995) to Always Something More (2026). Shay is based in upstate New York.

How many Kathryn Shay books are there?

Kathryn Shay has 125 books, released between 1995 and 2026. They include 23 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

Kathryn Shay Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 125 Kathryn Shay 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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Father Factor by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the Lean On Me series (1995)
  2. Cover of A Suitable Bodyguard / The Bodyguard by Kathryn Shay, book 31 of the Dangerous to Love USA Series (1996)
  3. Cover of Just One Night by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the About The Baby series (1997)
  4. Cover of Michael's Family by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the Lean On Me series (1997)
  5. Cover of Because It's Christmas by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the Love That Man series (1998)
  6. Cover of Feel the Heat by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the America's Bravest series (1999)
  7. Cover of The Man Who Loved Christmas / Risking It All by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the America's Bravest series (1999)
  8. Cover of Code of Honor by Kathryn Shay, book 3 of the America's Bravest series (1999)
  9. Cover of Finally a Family by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the Sexy Men... Sassy Women series (2000)
  10. Cover of A Christmas Legacy by Kathryn Shay, book 5 of the Welcome To Riverbend series (2000)
  11. Cover of Count on Me by Kathryn Shay, book 3 of the Bayview Heights series (2001)
  12. Cover of The Fire Within / Never Far Away by Kathryn Shay, book 4 of the America's Bravest series (2001)
  13. Cover of Practice Makes Perfect by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the Serenity House series (2002)
  14. Cover of After the Fire by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the Hidden Cove Firefighters series (2003)
  15. Cover of The Lipstick Chronicles by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the Lipstick Chronicles (2003)
  16. Cover of On the Line by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the Hidden Cove Firefighters series (2003)
  17. Cover of Against the Odds by Kathryn Shay, book 3 of the Serenity House series (2003)
  18. Cover of Nothing More to Lose by Kathryn Shay, book 3 of the Hidden Cove Firefighters series (2003)
  19. Cover of Trust in Me by Kathryn Shay, book 4 of the Lean On Me series (2003)
  20. Cover of More Lipstick Chronicles by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the Lipstick Chronicles (2004)
  21. Cover of Someone to Believe In by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the O'Neil Family series (2005)
  22. Cover of A Time to Give by Kathryn Shay, book 2 of the About The Baby series (2005)
  23. Cover of Our Two Sons / Playing for Keeps by Kathryn Shay, book 3 of the Sexy Men... Sassy Women series (2005)
  24. Cover of Tell Me No Lies by Kathryn Shay, book 1 of the Logan Brothers series (2006)
  1. 1
    The Father FactorLean On Me #11995 · 299 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995299
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  2. 2
    A Suitable Bodyguard / The BodyguardDangerous to Love USA Series #311996 · 296 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1996296
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Just One NightAbout The Baby #11997 · 297 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997297
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Michael's FamilyLean On Me #21997 · 183 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997183
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Cop of the YearCount On a Cop #11998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Because It's ChristmasLove That Man #21998 · 186 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998186
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Feel the HeatAmerica's Bravest #11999 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999298
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    The Man Who Loved Christmas / Risking It AllAmerica's Bravest #21999 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999296
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Code of HonorAmerica's Bravest #31999 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999298
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Finally a FamilySexy Men... Sassy Women #22000 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    A Christmas LegacyWelcome To Riverbend #52000 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000298
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Count on MeBayview Heights #32001 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001304
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  13. 13
    The Fire Within / Never Far AwayAmerica's Bravest #42001 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Practice Makes PerfectSerenity House #12002 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    A Place to BelongSerenity House #22002 · confirmed 2/4
    2002–
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  16. 16
    Promises to KeepLean On Me #32002 · confirmed 2/4
    2002–
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  17. 17
    After the FireHidden Cove Firefighters #12003 · 377 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003377
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  18. 18
    The Lipstick ChroniclesLipstick Chronicles #12003 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    On the LineHidden Cove Firefighters #22003 · 393 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003393
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Against the OddsSerenity House #32003 · 297 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003297
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Nothing More to LoseHidden Cove Firefighters #32003 · 357 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003357
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  22. 22
    Trust in MeLean On Me #42003 · 389 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003389
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    The Unknown TwinCode Red #12004 · confirmed 3/4
    2004–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    More Lipstick ChroniclesLipstick Chronicles #22004 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004352
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Someone to Believe InO'Neil Family #12005 · 357 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005357
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    A Time to GiveAbout The Baby #22005 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Our Two Sons / Playing for KeepsSexy Men... Sassy Women #32005 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005296
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Tell Me No LiesLogan Brothers #12006 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Ties That BindSexy Men... Sassy Women #42006 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006368
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  30. 30
    Close to YouO'Neil Family #22007 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007336
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Kathryn Shay characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Kathryn Shay 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.

Hidden Cove Firefighters in order

10 books
  1. 1. After the Fire
  2. 2. On the Line
  3. 3. Nothing More to Lose
  4. 4. America's Bravest
  5. 5. In Too Deep
  6. 6. It Had to Be You
  7. 7. Chasing the Fire
  8. 8. The Fire Inside
  9. 9. A Burning Passion
  10. 10. Take Me Back

Lucky Lady Casino in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Big Gamble
  2. 2. Bet On It
  3. 3. Lucky Me
  4. 4. All In
  5. 5. Jackpot
  6. 6. The Winning Ticket
  7. 7. Bon Appétit

Wounded Heroes: The Redemption in order

7 books
  1. 1. Always Mine
  2. 2. Beyond Perfect
  3. 3. Shadows of Before
  4. 4. Too Much Heat
  5. 5. Blessings in Disguise
  6. 6. Safe With Me
  7. 7. Reasonable Doubt

O'Neil Family in order

6 books
  1. 1. Someone to Believe In
  2. 2. Close to You
  3. 3. Taking the Heat
  4. 4. High Stakes
  5. 5. Always and Forever
  6. 6. The Reckoning

Ludzecky Sisters in order

6 books
  1. 1. Begin Again
  2. 2. Primary Colors
  3. 3. Risky Business
  4. 4. The Way We Were
  5. 5. Handle with Care
  6. 6. Love Story

To Serve and Protect in order

6 books
  1. 1. Above and Beyond
  2. 2. Say You'll Stay
  3. 3. Only With You
  4. 4. No Other Love
  5. 5. Come Back To Me
  6. 6. Teacher's Pet

Gentileschi Sisters in order

6 books
  1. 1. I Will Always Love You
  2. 2. This Guy's in Love
  3. 3. Can't Help Falling in Love
  4. 4. How Deep is Your Love?
  5. 5. Love Will Keep Us Together
  6. 6. I Think I Love You!

Casella Cousins in order

6 books
  1. 1. Hayley
  2. 2. Seth
  3. 3. Finn
  4. 4. Alessia
  5. 5. Gideon
  6. 6. Ronan

Sisters of Fire in order

6 books
  1. 1. More Than Enough
  2. 2. At Last
  3. 3. No Easy Choice
  4. 4. Equal Partners
  5. 5. A Different Way
  6. 6. To Trust Again

Brothers Of Fire in order

6 books
  1. 1. All Fired Up
  2. 2. The Rescue
  3. 3. Friendly Fire
  4. 4. Scorched
  5. 5. Rekindled
  6. 6. Coming In Hot

Harmony Healing Collective in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Way We Touch
  2. 2. Till There Was You
  3. 3. The Road Not Taken
  4. 4. Another Chance at Love
  5. 5. Acquainted With the Night
  6. 6. Always Something More

Lean On Me in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Father Factor
  2. 2. Michael's Family
  3. 3. Promises to Keep
  4. 4. Trust in Me
  5. 5. A Price Worth Paying

America's Bravest in order

5 books
  1. 1. Feel the Heat
  2. 2. The Man Who Loved Christmas / Risking It All
  3. 3. Code of Honor
  4. 4. The Fire Within / Never Far Away
  5. 5. All I Need

President's Daughters in order

5 books
  1. 1. Never My Love
  2. 2. Lie With Me
  3. 3. Be Mine Again
  4. 4. Not For You
  5. 5. Lost To Us

Sexy Men... Sassy Women in order

5 books
  1. 2. Finally a Family
  2. 3. Our Two Sons / Playing for Keeps
  3. 4. Ties That Bind
  4. 5. The Betrayal
  5. 7. Dancing in the Dark

Serenity House in order

3 books
  1. 1. Practice Makes Perfect
  2. 2. A Place to Belong
  3. 3. Against the Odds

Educators in order

3 books
  1. 1. Still the One
  2. 2. Someone Like You
  3. 3. Maybe This Time

RightMatch.com in order

3 books
  1. 1. Better than Before
  2. 2. Meant To Be
  3. 3. Waiting for You

Portals Of Time in order

3 books
  1. 1. Just in Time
  2. 2. Perfect Timing
  3. 3. Another Time

Bayview Heights in order

3 books
  1. 3. Count on Me
  2. 4. Between Two Worlds
  3. 5. If You Were Mine

About The Baby in order

2 books
  1. 1. Just One Night
  2. 2. A Time to Give

Lipstick Chronicles in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Lipstick Chronicles
  2. 2. More Lipstick Chronicles

Count On a Cop in order

1 book
  1. 1. Cop of the Year

Code Red in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Unknown Twin

Logan Brothers in order

1 book
  1. 1. Tell Me No Lies

Love That Man in order

1 book
  1. 2. Because It's Christmas

Welcome To Riverbend in order

1 book
  1. 5. A Christmas Legacy

Going Back in order

1 book
  1. 12. The Wrong Man For Her

You, Me & the Kids in order

1 book
  1. 26. Playing for Keeps

Dangerous to Love USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 31. A Suitable Bodyguard / The Bodyguard

Bundles of Joy in order

1 book
  1. 31. Be My Babies

Standalone books

5 books

5 Kathryn Shay titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Kathryn Shay books in order?

You only need to read Kathryn Shay books in order within each series: the books listed here span 23 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kathryn Shay

Start with After the Fire (2003), the first Hidden Cove book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Father Factor (1995).

What is the newest Kathryn Shay book?

Always Something More (2026) is the newest Kathryn Shay book released so far.

Is there a new Kathryn Shay book coming?

No next Kathryn Shay book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Kathryn Shay at a glance

Still publishing
Kathryn Shay published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Kathryn Shay books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
10,470 pages across the 33 of 125 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kathryn Shay books, 51 of 125, were published in the 2010s.

What the Kathryn Shay books are about

33 of the 125 Kathryn Shay 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 22 of 33. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.