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Lisa Childs Books in Order

Lisa Childs has written 102 books, published between 2002 and 2025. The first book is Return of the Lawman (2002) and the newest is Christmas Security (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
102
Published
2002–2025
Confirmed
7 of 102 titles
Pages on record
12,408 in 48 of 102 books
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Lisa Childs writes romantic suspense and paranormal romance, and the catalogue holds 102 books from Return of the Lawman (2002) to Christmas Security (2025). Born on 31 October, Childs has written since childhood, turned to mysteries after reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, and won a first writing award at age 11. Bachelor Bodyguards, Hotshot Heroes, Bachelor Cowboys, Secret Vampire Society, Special Agents at the Altar and Bane Island are among the series. Subjects include bodyguards, widows and single mothers.

How many Lisa Childs books are there?

Lisa Childs has 102 books, released between 2002 and 2025. They include 16 series and 10 titles listed outside any series.

Lisa Childs Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 102 Lisa Childs 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 Sarah's Secrets by Lisa Childs (2003)
  2. Cover of Bridal Reconnaissance by Lisa Childs, book 1 of the Dead Bolt series (2004)
  3. Cover of Taking Back Mary Ellen Black by Lisa Childs (2005)
  4. Cover of The Substitute Sister by Lisa Childs, book 5 of the Eclipse series (2005)
  5. Cover of Learning to Hula by Lisa Childs (2006)
  6. Cover of Persecuted by Lisa Childs, book 2 of the Witch Hunt series (2007)
  7. Cover of Damned by Lisa Childs, book 3 of the Witch Hunt series (2007)
  8. Cover of Unexpected Bride by Lisa Childs, book 1 of the Wedding Party series (2008)
  9. Cover of Forever His Bride by Lisa Childs, book 3 of the Wedding Party series (2008)
  10. Cover of Finally a Bride by Lisa Childs, book 4 of the Wedding Party series (2008)
  11. Cover of Once a Hero by Lisa Childs, book 2 of the Citizen's Police Academy series (2009)
  12. Cover of Once a Cop by Lisa Childs, book 3 of the Citizen's Police Academy series (2009)
  13. Cover of Mystery Lover by Lisa Childs, book 1 of the Shivers series (2010)
  14. Cover of Mistress of the Underground by Lisa Childs, book 2 of the Secret Vampire Society series (2010)
  15. Cover of Immortal Bride by Lisa Childs, book 4 of the Harlequin Nocturne series (2010)
  16. Cover of His Baby Surprise by Lisa Childs, book 35 of the Babies & Bachelors USA Series (2010)
  17. Cover of Ransom for a Prince by Lisa Childs, book 3 of the Cowboys Royale series (2011)
  18. Cover of Daddy Bombshell by Lisa Childs, book 4 of the Situation: Christmas series (2011)
  19. Cover of Lawman Lover by Lisa Childs, book 1 of the Outlaws series (2012)
  20. Cover of Baby Breakout by Lisa Childs, book 2 of the Outlaws series (2012)
  21. Cover of Protecting the Pregnant Princess by Lisa Childs, book 1 of the Royal Bodyguards series (2013)
  22. Cover of The Princess Predicament by Lisa Childs, book 2 of the Royal Bodyguards series (2013)
  23. Cover of Royal Rescue by Lisa Childs, book 3 of the Royal Bodyguards series (2013)
  24. Cover of Explosive Engagement by Lisa Childs, book 2 of the Shotgun Weddings series (2014)
  1. 1
    Return of the LawmanMen In Uniform #402002 · confirmed 3/4
    2002–
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  2. 2
    Sarah's Secrets2003 · 250 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003250
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  3. 3
    Bridal ReconnaissanceDead Bolt #12004 · 250 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004250
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  4. 4
    Taking Back Mary Ellen Black2005 · 296 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005296
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  5. 5
    The Substitute SisterEclipse #52005 · 248 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005248
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  6. 6
    HauntedWitch Hunt #12006 · 296 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006296
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  7. 7
    Learning to Hula2006 · 298 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006298
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  8. 8
    PersecutedWitch Hunt #22007 · 283 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007283
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  9. 9
    DamnedWitch Hunt #32007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007–
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  10. 10
    Unexpected BrideWedding Party #12008 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008224
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  11. 11
    The Best Man's BrideWedding Party #22008 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008224
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  12. 12
    Forever His BrideWedding Party #32008 · 217 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008217
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  13. 13
    Finally a BrideWedding Party #42008 · 219 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008219
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  14. 14
    Resurrection2009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  15. 15
    The Secret Vampire SocietySecret Vampire Society #12009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  16. 16
    Once a HeroCitizen's Police Academy #22009 · 219 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009219
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  17. 17
    Once a CopCitizen's Police Academy #32009 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009216
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  18. 18
    Mystery LoverShivers #12010 · 217 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010217
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  19. 19
    Mistress of the UndergroundSecret Vampire Society #22010 · 277 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010277
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  20. 20
    The HuntressSecret Vampire Society #32010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  21. 21
    Immortal BrideHarlequin Nocturne #42010 · 280 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010280
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  22. 22
    The Vampire HunterSecret Vampire Society #42010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  23. 23
    Single Dad SheriffFatherhood #182010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  24. 24
    His Baby SurpriseBabies & Bachelors USA Series #352010 · 214 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010214
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  25. 25
    Ransom for a PrinceCowboys Royale #32011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  26. 26
    Daddy BombshellSituation: Christmas #42011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  27. 27
    Deja Vu2011 · 283 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011283
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  28. 28
    Lawman LoverOutlaws #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  29. 29
    Baby BreakoutOutlaws #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  30. 30
    Prank Call GirlMadam Diary Mysteries #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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Lisa Childs 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.

Bachelor Bodyguards in order

16 books
  1. 1. His Christmas Assignment
  2. 2. Bodyguard Daddy
  3. 3. Bodyguard's Baby Surprise
  4. 4. Beauty and the Bodyguard
  5. 5. Nanny Bodyguard
  6. 6. Single Mom's Bodyguard
  7. 7. In the Bodyguard's Arms
  8. 8. Soldier Bodyguard
  9. 9. Guarding His Witness
  10. 10. Evidence of Attraction
  11. 11. Bodyguard Boyfriend
  12. 12. Close Quarters with the Bodyguard
  13. and 4 more in the table above

Hotshot Heroes in order

11 books
  1. 1. Red Hot
  2. 2. Hot Attraction
  3. 3. Hot Seduction
  4. 4. Hot Pursuit
  5. 5. Hotshot Hero Under Fire
  6. 6. Hotshot Hero on the Edge
  7. 7. Hotshot Heroes Under Threat
  8. 8. Hotshot Hero in Disguise
  9. 9. Hotshot Hero for the Holidays
  10. 10. Hunted Hotshot Hero
  11. 11. Hotshot's Dangerous Liaison

Bachelor Cowboys in order

7 books
  1. 1. A Rancher's Promise
  2. 2. The Cowboy's Unlikely Match
  3. 3. The Bronc Rider's Twin Surprise
  4. 4. The Cowboy's Ranch Rescue
  5. 5. The Firefighter's Family Secret
  6. 6. The Doc's Instant Family
  7. 7. The Rancher's Reunion

Wedding Party in order

4 books
  1. 1. Unexpected Bride
  2. 2. The Best Man's Bride
  3. 3. Forever His Bride
  4. 4. Finally a Bride

Secret Vampire Society in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Secret Vampire Society
  2. 2. Mistress of the Underground
  3. 3. The Huntress
  4. 4. The Vampire Hunter

Special Agents at the Altar in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Pregnant Witness
  2. 2. Agent Undercover
  3. 3. Agent to the Rescue
  4. 4. The Agent's Redemption

Bane Island in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Runaway
  2. 2. The Hunted
  3. 3. The Missing
  4. 4. The Buried

Witch Hunt in order

3 books
  1. 1. Haunted
  2. 2. Persecuted
  3. 3. Damned

Royal Bodyguards in order

3 books
  1. 1. Protecting the Pregnant Princess
  2. 2. The Princess Predicament
  3. 3. Royal Rescue

Shotgun Weddings in order

3 books
  1. 1. Groom Under Fire
  2. 2. Explosive Engagement
  3. 3. Bridegroom Bodyguard

Outlaws in order

2 books
  1. 1. Lawman Lover
  2. 2. Baby Breakout

Madam Diary Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 1. Prank Call Girl
  2. 2. Undercover Escort

Liaisons International in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dating the Billionaire
  2. 2. Dating the Rebel

Grave Diggers in order

2 books
  1. 1. The House by the Cemetery
  2. 2. Only the Dead Within

Citizen's Police Academy in order

2 books
  1. 2. Once a Hero
  2. 3. Once a Cop

Harlequin Nocturne in order

2 books
  1. 4. Immortal Bride
  2. 8. Taming the Shifter

Dead Bolt in order

1 book
  1. 1. Bridal Reconnaissance

Shivers in order

1 book
  1. 1. Mystery Lover

Colton 911 in order

1 book
  1. 2. Baby's Bodyguard

Colton 911: Chicago in order

1 book
  1. 2. Unlikely Alibi

Coltons Of Colorado in order

1 book
  1. 2. Snowed In With a Colton

Coltons of Owl Creek in order

1 book
  1. 2. Colton's Dangerous Cover

Cowboys Royale in order

1 book
  1. 3. Ransom for a Prince

Situation: Christmas in order

1 book
  1. 4. Daddy Bombshell

Coltons of Shadow Creek in order

1 book
  1. 4. The Colton Marine

Eclipse in order

1 book
  1. 5. The Substitute Sister

Coltons of Kansas in order

1 book
  1. 5. Colton Christmas Conspiracy

Coltons of Red Ridge in order

1 book
  1. 6. Colton's Cinderella Bride

Top Secret Deliveries in order

1 book
  1. 8. The Bounty Hunter's Baby Surprise

Coltons of New York in order

1 book
  1. 9. Protecting Colton's Secret Daughters

Fatherhood in order

1 book
  1. 18. Single Dad Sheriff

Babies & Bachelors USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 35. His Baby Surprise

Men In Uniform in order

1 book
  1. 40. Return of the Lawman

Standalone books

10 books

10 Lisa Childs titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Lisa Childs books in order?

You only need to read Lisa Childs books in order within each series: the books listed here span 16 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Lisa Childs

Start with Return of the Lawman (2002), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Lisa Childs book?

Christmas Security (2025) is the newest Lisa Childs book released so far.

Is there a new Lisa Childs book coming?

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

Lisa Childs at a glance

Still publishing
Lisa Childs published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Lisa Childs books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
12,408 pages across the 48 of 102 books with a recorded length, a median of 264 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lisa Childs books, 48 of 102, were published in the 2010s.

What the Lisa Childs books are about

48 of the 102 Lisa Childs books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romantic suspense is tagged on 20 of 48. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.