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Kennedy Layne Books in Order

Kennedy Layne has written 95 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Captured Innocence (2013) and the newest is Scarred by Sin (2026). 2 more titles are announced, the first of them Fatal Sin (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
95 + 2 announced
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
3,484 in 15 of 97 books
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Kennedy Layne writes romantic suspense and erotic romance, with mystery series alongside. The CSA Case Files, Safeguard, Red Starr, Surviving Ashes, Keys To Love, Touch Of Evil, Paramour Bay, the Hex On Me Mysteries and Kinsley Aspen group the work. Ninety-six catalogued books run from Captured Innocence (2013) to Scarred by Sin, and Fatal Sin is scheduled for 2027. Florida recurs as a setting.

How many Kennedy Layne books are there?

Kennedy Layne has 95 published books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 13 series and 1 title listed outside any series. 2 more are announced, starting with Fatal Sin (2027).

Kennedy Layne Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 97 Kennedy Layne 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 Sinful Resurrection by Kennedy Layne, book 2 of the CSA Case Files series (2013)
  2. Cover of Starr's Awakening by Kennedy Layne, book 1 of the Red Starr series (2014)
  3. Cover of Internal Temptation by Kennedy Layne, book 4 of the CSA Case Files series (2014)
  4. Cover of Essential Beginnings by Kennedy Layne, book 1 of the Surviving Ashes series (2015)
  5. Cover of Targets Entangled by Kennedy Layne, book 3 of the Red Starr series (2015)
  6. Cover of Igniting Passion by Kennedy Layne, book 4 of the Red Starr series (2015)
  7. Cover of Radiant Surrender by Kennedy Layne, book 6 of the CSA Case Files series (2015)
  8. Cover of Brutal Obsession by Kennedy Layne, book 1 of the Safeguard series (2016)
  9. Cover of Distant Illusions by Kennedy Layne, book 3 of the Safeguard series (2017)
  10. Cover of Magical Blend by Kennedy Layne, book 1 of the Paramour Bay series (2018)
  11. Cover of Unlocking Fear by Kennedy Layne, book 1 of the Keys To Love series (2018)
  12. Cover of Enchanting Blend by Kennedy Layne, book 3 of the Paramour Bay series (2018)
  13. Cover of If the Curse Fits by Kennedy Layne, book 1 of the Hex On Me Mysteries series (2019)
  14. Cover of The Squeaky Ghost Gets the Curse by Kennedy Layne, book 3 of the Hex On Me Mysteries series (2019)
  15. Cover of Haunting Blend by Kennedy Layne, book 4 of the Paramour Bay series (2019)
  16. Cover of Curse Me Under the Mistletoe by Kennedy Layne, book 5 of the Hex On Me Mysteries series (2019)
  17. Cover of Spirited Blend by Kennedy Layne, book 9 of the Paramour Bay series (2019)
  1. 1
    Captured InnocenceCSA Case Files #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  2. 2
    Sinful ResurrectionCSA Case Files #22013 · 378 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013378
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  3. 3
    Starr's AwakeningRed Starr #12014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  4. 4
    Hearths of FireRed Starr #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  5. 5
    Renewed FaithCSA Case Files #32014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  6. 6
    Internal TemptationCSA Case Files #42014 · 342 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014342
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  7. 7
    Campaign of DesireCSA Case Files #52014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  8. 8
    Essential BeginningsSurviving Ashes #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  9. 9
    Hidden FlamesSurviving Ashes #22015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  10. 10
    Targets EntangledRed Starr #32015 · 274 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015274
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  11. 11
    Igniting PassionRed Starr #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  12. 12
    Radiant SurrenderCSA Case Files #62015 · 364 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015364
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  13. 13
    Redeem My HeartCSA Case Files #72015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  14. 14
    A Mission of LoveCSA Case Files #82015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  15. 15
    Brutal ObsessionSafeguard #12016 · 218 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016218
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  16. 16
    Faithful AddictionSafeguard #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  17. 17
    Buried FlamesSurviving Ashes #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  18. 18
    Endless FlamesSurviving Ashes #42016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  19. 19
    Untold DevotionRed Starr #52016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  20. 20
    Fulfilling PromisesRed Starr #62016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  21. 21
    Fated IdentityRed Starr #72016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  22. 22
    HonorBad Boy Homecoming #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  23. 23
    Distant IllusionsSafeguard #32017 · 218 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017218
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  24. 24
    Casual ImpressionsSafeguard #42017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  25. 25
    Honest IntentionsSafeguard #52017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  26. 26
    Rising FlamesSurviving Ashes #52017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  27. 27
    Deadly PremonitionsSafeguard #62017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  28. 28
    Red's SalvationRed Starr #82017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  29. 29
    Magical BlendParamour Bay #12018 · 192 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018192
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  30. 30
    MeansOffice Roulette #12018 · 150 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018150
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Kennedy Layne 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.

Paramour Bay in order

26 books
  1. 1. Magical Blend
  2. 2. Bewitching Blend
  3. 3. Enchanting Blend
  4. 4. Haunting Blend
  5. 5. Charming Blend
  6. 6. Spellbinding Blend
  7. 7. Cryptic Blend
  8. 8. Broomstick Blend
  9. 9. Spirited Blend
  10. 10. Yuletide Blend
  11. 11. Baffling Blend
  12. 12. Phantom Blend
  13. and 14 more in the table above

Touch Of Evil in order

16 books
  1. 1. Thirst for Sin
  2. 2. Longing for Sin
  3. 3. Awakening Sin
  4. 4. Possessed by Sin
  5. 5. Corrupted by Sin
  6. 6. Fleeing From Sin
  7. 7. Tainted by Sin
  8. 8. Echoes of Sin
  9. 9. Whispers of Sin
  10. 10. Silent Sin
  11. 11. Haunted by Sin
  12. 12. Blinded by Sin
  13. and 4 more in the table above

CSA Case Files in order

8 books
  1. 1. Captured Innocence
  2. 2. Sinful Resurrection
  3. 3. Renewed Faith
  4. 4. Internal Temptation
  5. 5. Campaign of Desire
  6. 6. Radiant Surrender
  7. 7. Redeem My Heart
  8. 8. A Mission of Love

Red Starr in order

8 books
  1. 1. Starr's Awakening
  2. 2. Hearths of Fire
  3. 3. Targets Entangled
  4. 4. Igniting Passion
  5. 5. Untold Devotion
  6. 6. Fulfilling Promises
  7. 7. Fated Identity
  8. 8. Red's Salvation

Safeguard in order

6 books
  1. 1. Brutal Obsession
  2. 2. Faithful Addiction
  3. 3. Distant Illusions
  4. 4. Casual Impressions
  5. 5. Honest Intentions
  6. 6. Deadly Premonitions

Hex On Me Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 1. If the Curse Fits
  2. 2. Cursing Up the Wrong Tree
  3. 3. The Squeaky Ghost Gets the Curse
  4. 4. The Curse That Bites
  5. 5. Curse Me Under the Mistletoe
  6. 6. Gone Cursing

Surviving Ashes in order

5 books
  1. 1. Essential Beginnings
  2. 2. Hidden Flames
  3. 3. Buried Flames
  4. 4. Endless Flames
  5. 5. Rising Flames

Keys To Love in order

5 books
  1. 1. Unlocking Fear
  2. 2. Unlocking Secrets
  3. 3. Unlocking Lies
  4. 4. Unlocking Shadows
  5. 5. Unlocking Darkness

Kinsley Aspen in order

4 books
  1. 1. Whispers Left Behind
  2. 2. Silencing Stolen Whispers
  3. 3. Whispers Go Unheard
  4. 4. When Whispers Fade

Office Roulette in order

3 books
  1. 1. Means
  2. 2. Motive
  3. 3. Opportunity

Widow Taker in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Forgotten Widow
  2. 2. The Isolated Widow
  3. 3. The Reclusive Widow

Graveside Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 1. Twisted Graves
  2. 2. Delicate Graves
  3. 3. Shadowed Graves

Shelf Indulgence Chronicles in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Tide Don't Break
  2. 2. The Rising Tide Rests

Bad Boy Homecoming in order

1 book
  1. 2. Honor

Standalone books

1 book

1 Kennedy Layne title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Kennedy Layne books in order?

You only need to read Kennedy Layne books in order within each series: the books listed here span 13 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kennedy Layne

Start with Captured Innocence (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Kennedy Layne book?

Scarred by Sin (2026) is the newest Kennedy Layne book released so far.

Is there a new Kennedy Layne book coming?

Yes. Fatal Sin (2027) is the next Kennedy Layne 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.

Kennedy Layne at a glance

Still publishing
Kennedy Layne is still publishing. Fatal Sin is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Kennedy Layne books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,484 pages across the 15 of 97 books with a recorded length, a median of 198 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kennedy Layne books, 52 of 97, were published in the 2010s.

What the Kennedy Layne books are about

22 of the 97 Kennedy Layne 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 19 of 22. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.