Lainey Davis Books in Order

Lainey Davis has written 35 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Hard Edge (2017) and the newest is Playing It Safe (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
35
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
150 in 1 of 35 books

Lainey Davis is a romance author with 35 books catalogued from Hard Edge (2017) to Playing It Safe (2026). Stag Brothers, Brady Family, Bridges and Bitters, Oak Creek, Stone Creek University, Forging and Planted and Plowed are the series. A Stag Family Christmas (2018) is an early title, and The Botanist and the Billionaire, The Midwife and the Money and The Nerd and the Neighbor all appeared in 2019.

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How many Lainey Davis books are there?

Lainey Davis has 35 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 8 separate series.

Lainey Davis Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 35 Lainey Davis 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
    Hard EdgeStone Creek University #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  2. 2
    Sweet DistractionStag Brothers #12018 · 150 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018150
  3. 3
    Deep in the PocketStone Creek University #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  4. 4
    Filled PotentialStag Brothers #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  5. 5
    Fragile IllusionStag Brothers #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  6. 6
    A Stag Family ChristmasStag Brothers #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  7. 7
    The Nerd and the NeighborOak Creek #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  8. 8
    The Botanist and the BillionaireOak Creek #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  9. 9
    PossessionStone Creek University #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  10. 10
    The Midwife and the MoneyOak Creek #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  11. 11
    FoundationBrady Family #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    SuspensionBrady Family #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    InspectionBrady Family #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    The Planner and the PlayerOak Creek #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  15. 15
    VibrationBrady Family #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    CurrentBrady Family #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    RestorationBrady Family #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  18. 18
    FireballBridges and Bitters #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    Lesson PlansBridges and Bitters #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Liquid CourageBridges and Bitters #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  21. 21
    Beautiful GameStag Brothers #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Forging GloryForging #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    Speed RailBridges and Bitters #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    Last CallBridges and Bitters #52023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Forging PassionStag Brothers #72023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Against the GrainPlanted and Plowed #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    Since You've Bean GoneFarm 2 Forking #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    Forging LegacyForging #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    The Burgh and the BeesPlanted and Plowed #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    Playing for KeepsPlaying #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    Playing for PaybackPlaying #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  32. 32
    Forging ChaosForging #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    Playing with FirePlaying #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  34. 34
    Playing with TroublePlaying #42026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  35. 35
    Playing It SafePlaying #52026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Lainey Davis 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.

Stag Brothers in order

6 books
  1. 1. Sweet Distraction
  2. 2. Filled Potential
  3. 3. Fragile Illusion
  4. 4. A Stag Family Christmas
  5. 5. Beautiful Game
  6. 7. Forging Passion

Brady Family in order

6 books
  1. 1. Foundation
  2. 2. Suspension
  3. 3. Inspection
  4. 4. Vibration
  5. 5. Current
  6. 6. Restoration

Bridges and Bitters in order

5 books
  1. 1. Fireball
  2. 2. Lesson Plans
  3. 3. Liquid Courage
  4. 4. Speed Rail
  5. 5. Last Call

Playing in order

5 books
  1. 1. Playing for Keeps
  2. 2. Playing for Payback
  3. 3. Playing with Fire
  4. 4. Playing with Trouble
  5. 5. Playing It Safe

Oak Creek in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Nerd and the Neighbor
  2. 2. The Botanist and the Billionaire
  3. 3. The Midwife and the Money
  4. 4. The Planner and the Player

Stone Creek University in order

3 books
  1. 1. Hard Edge
  2. 2. Deep in the Pocket
  3. 3. Possession

Forging in order

3 books
  1. 1. Forging Glory
  2. 2. Forging Legacy
  3. 3. Forging Chaos

Planted and Plowed in order

2 books
  1. 1. Against the Grain
  2. 2. The Burgh and the Bees

Farm 2 Forking in order

1 book
  1. 1. Since You've Bean Gone

Do you have to read Lainey Davis books in order?

You only need to read Lainey Davis 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 Lainey Davis

Start with Hard Edge (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Lainey Davis book?

Playing It Safe (2026) is the newest Lainey Davis book released so far.

Is there a new Lainey Davis book coming?

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

Lainey Davis at a glance

Still publishing
Lainey Davis published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Lainey Davis books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
150 pages across the 1 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 150 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lainey Davis books, 25 of 35, were published in the 2020s.

When Lainey Davis books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Lainey Davis titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 25 titles.

2010s
10
2020s
25

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

What the Lainey Davis books are about

4 of the 35 Lainey Davis 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 4 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.