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Lisa Jackson Books in Order

Lisa Jackson has written 189 books, published between 1983 and 2026. The first book is A Twist of Fate (1983) and the newest is Not What It Seems (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Lisa Jackson also publishes as Susan Lynn Crose.

Books
189
Published
1983–2026
Confirmed
147 of 189 titles
Pages on record
43,056 in 124 of 189 books
Reading time
718–1,076 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 43,056 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 124 of 189 titles with a page count on record.

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Lisa Jackson, born Susan Lisa Jackson in 1952, is an American author of romance and romantic suspense novels, with more than 75 to that name. The catalogue holds 189 Lisa Jackson books, from A Twist of Fate (1983) to Not What It Seems (2026). Subjects across the list include serial murders, women detectives, Montana and contemporary romance. Jackson's series include Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli, McCaffertys, Cahills / San Francisco, Savannah and the Dark Jewels Trilogy, plus a historical trilogy issued as Susan Lynn Crose. New Jackson titles continue to appear.

Lisa Jackson's Bentz and Montoya series is set in New Orleans and follows detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya as they investigate crimes. The books explore themes of redemption and resilience alongside the toll the job takes on the two detectives.

How many Lisa Jackson books are there?

Lisa Jackson has 189 books, released between 1983 and 2026. They include 13 series and 41 titles listed outside any series.

Lisa Jackson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 189 Lisa Jackson books in the order they were released, 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 A Twist of Fate by Lisa Jackson, book 1 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1983)
  2. Cover of The Shadow of Time by Lisa Jackson, book 2 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1984)
  3. Cover of Pirate's Gold / Secrets by Lisa Jackson, book 3 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1984)
  4. Cover of Tears of Pride by Lisa Jackson, book 5 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1984)
  5. Cover of Devil's Gambit by Lisa Jackson, book 1 of the Dangerous to Love USA Series (1985)
  6. Cover of Forbidden Secrets / He's a Bad Boy / Dangerous Revelations by Lisa Jackson, book 1 of the Maverick series (1985)
  7. Cover of Missing by Lisa Jackson, book 6 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1985)
  8. Cover of A Dangerous Precedent by Lisa Jackson, book 8 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1985)
  9. Cover of Innocent by Association by Lisa Jackson, book 9 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1985)
  10. Cover of Midnight Sun by Lisa Jackson, book 10 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1985)
  11. Cover of Zachary's Law by Lisa Jackson, book 12 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1986)
  12. Cover of Mystic by Lisa Jackson, book 13 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1986)
  13. Cover of One Man's Love by Lisa Jackson, book 14 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1986)
  14. Cover of Renegade Son by Lisa Jackson, book 3 of the Born in the USA Series (1987)
  15. Cover of Snowbound by Lisa Jackson, book 16 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1987)
  16. Cover of Stormy Nights by Lisa Jackson, book 18 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1988)
  17. Cover of The Brass Ring (As: Susan Lynn Crose) by Lisa Jackson, book 19 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1988)
  18. Cover of Hurricane Force by Lisa Jackson, book 20 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1988)
  19. Cover of Montana Fire by Lisa Jackson, book 22 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1989)
  20. Cover of Aftermath by Lisa Jackson, book 23 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1989)
  21. Cover of Tender Trap by Lisa Jackson, book 24 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1989)
  22. Cover of Double Exposure by Lisa Jackson, book 10 of the Babies & Bachelors USA Series (1990)
  23. Cover of Sweet Revenge by Lisa Jackson, book 25 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1990)
  24. Cover of His Bride To Be by Lisa Jackson, book 26 of the Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels series (1990)
  1. 1
    A Twist of FateLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #11983 · 250 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1983250
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  2. 2
    The Shadow of TimeLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #21984 · 327 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1984327
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  3. 3
    Pirate's Gold / SecretsLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #31984 · confirmed 4/4
    1984–
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  4. 4
    Dark Side of the MoonLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #41984 · confirmed 4/4
    1984–
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  5. 5
    Tears of PrideLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #51984 · 248 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1984248
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  6. 6
    Devil's GambitDangerous to Love USA Series #11985 · 251 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985251
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  7. 7
    Forbidden Secrets / He's a Bad Boy / Dangerous RevelationsMaverick #11985 · confirmed 4/4
    1985–
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  8. 8
    MissingLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #61985 · 459 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985459
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  9. 9
    High StakesLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #71985 · 384 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985384
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  10. 10
    A Dangerous PrecedentLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #81985 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1985256
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  11. 11
    Innocent by AssociationLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #91985 · 256 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985256
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  12. 12
    Midnight SunLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #101985 · 252 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985252
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  13. 13
    Yesterday's LiesWestern Lovers #81986 · confirmed 4/4
    1986–
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  14. 14
    Zachary's LawLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #121986 · confirmed 4/4
    1986–
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  15. 15
    MysticLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #131986 · 256 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1986256
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  16. 16
    One Man's LoveLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #141986 · confirmed 4/4
    1986–
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  17. 17
    Renegade SonBorn in the USA Series #31987 · confirmed 4/4
    1987–
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  18. 18
    SnowboundLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #161987 · confirmed 4/4
    1987–
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  19. 19
    Summer RainLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #171987 · confirmed 4/4
    1987–
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  20. 20
    Stormy NightsLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #181988 · 521 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1988521
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  21. 21
    The Brass Ring (As: Susan Lynn Crose)Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels #191988 · 185 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1988185
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  22. 22
    Hurricane ForceLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #201988 · 253 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1988253
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  23. 23
    In Honor's ShadowLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #211988 · confirmed 4/4
    1988–
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  24. 24
    Montana FireLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #221989 · confirmed 4/4
    1989–
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  25. 25
    AftermathLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #231989 · 251 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1989251
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  26. 26
    Tender TrapLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #241989 · confirmed 4/4
    1989–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Double ExposureBabies & Bachelors USA Series #101990 · confirmed 4/4
    1990–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Sweet RevengeLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #251990 · confirmed 3/4
    1990–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    His Bride To BeLisa Jackson Standalone Novels #261990 · confirmed 4/4
    1990–
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  30. 30
    With No RegretsWestern Lovers #311990 · confirmed 4/4
    1990–
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Lisa Jackson 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.

Lisa Jackson Standalone Novels

57 books

57 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Fortune's Children in order

12 books
  1. 1. Hired Husband
  2. 2. The Millionaire and the Cowgirl
  3. 3. Beauty and the Bodyguard
  4. 4. Stand-In Bride
  5. 5. The Wolf and the Dove
  6. 7. Wife Wanted
  7. 8. Mystery Heiress
  8. 9. The Wrangler's Bride
  9. 10. Forgotten Honeymoon
  10. 11. The Baby Chase
  11. 18. Bride of Fortune
  12. 24. Angel Baby: A Classic Romance Novella

New Orleans in order

9 books
  1. 1. Hot Blooded
  2. 2. Cold Blooded
  3. 3. Shiver
  4. 4. Absolute Fear
  5. 5. Lost Souls
  6. 6. Malice
  7. 7. Devious
  8. 8. Never Die Alone
  9. 9. The Last Sinner

Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli in order

8 books
  1. 1. Left to Die
  2. 2. Chosen to Die
  3. 3. Born to Die
  4. 4. Afraid to Die
  5. 5. Ready to Die
  6. 6. Deserves to Die
  7. 7. Expecting to Die
  8. 8. Willing to Die

Montana Mavericks in order

8 books
  1. 4. The Once and Future Wife
  2. 10. Man with a Past
  3. 11. The Law is No Lady
  4. 24. Lone Stallion's Lady
  5. 30. Montana Mavericks Whitefeather's Woman
  6. 42. Double Destiny
  7. 52. The Bride Who was Stolen in the Night
  8. 53. Born in Whitehorn

Colony in order

5 books
  1. 1. Wicked Game
  2. 4. Wicked Lies
  3. 5. Something Wicked
  4. 6. Wicked Ways
  5. 7. Wicked Dreams

Maverick in order

4 books
  1. 1. Forbidden Secrets / He's a Bad Boy / Dangerous Revelations
  2. 2. He's Just a Cowboy / Breathless Innocence
  3. 3. He's the Rich Boy
  4. 4. He's My Soldier Boy / Tender Absolution

Love Letters in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Is for Always
  2. 2. B Is For Baby
  3. 3. C is for Cowboy
  4. 4. D is for Dani's Baby

Cahills / San Francisco in order

4 books
  1. 1. If She Only Knew
  2. 2. Almost Dead
  3. 3. You Will Pay
  4. 4. You Betrayed Me

McCaffertys in order

4 books
  1. 1. Thorne / Best-Kept Secrets
  2. 2. Matt
  3. 3. Slade
  4. 4. Randi / Best-Kept Lies

Savannah in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Night Before
  2. 2. The Morning After
  3. 3. Tell Me
  4. 4. The Third Grave

Historical Trilogy Series as Susan Lynn Crose in order

3 books
  1. 1. Enchantress
  2. 2. Kiss of the Moon
  3. 3. Outlaw

Forever Family in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Family Kind of Guy
  2. 2. A Family Kind of Gal / A Family Kind of Girl
  3. 3. A Family Kind of Wedding

Dark Jewels Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dark Ruby
  2. 2. Dark Emerald
  3. 3. Dark Sapphire

Medieval Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Impostress
  2. 2. Temptress
  3. 3. Sorceress

West Coast in order

3 books
  1. 1. Deep Freeze
  2. 2. Fatal Burn
  3. 3. After She's Gone

Mercy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Without Mercy
  2. 2. The Life and Death of Lauren Conway

Wyoming in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sinister
  2. 2. Ominous

Western Lovers in order

2 books
  1. 8. Yesterday's Lies
  2. 31. With No Regrets

Dangerous to Love USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 1. Devil's Gambit

Lisa Jackson Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Platinum Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. You’ll Find Out

For Her Eyes Only in order

1 book
  1. 2. First Love

Born in the USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 3. Renegade Son

That Special Woman in order

1 book
  1. 4. A Husband to Remember

Babies & Bachelors USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 10. Double Exposure

Beverly Barton Standalone Novels

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Standalone books

41 books

41 Lisa Jackson titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Lisa Jackson Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Lisa Jackson books run from A Twist of Fate (1983) to Not What It Seems (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Lisa Jackson in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Lisa Jackson books in order?

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

What order should you read Lisa Jackson books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with A Twist of Fate (1983), the earliest published title. After it come The Shadow of Time (1984), Pirate's Gold / Secrets (1984), Dark Side of the Moon (1984) and Tears of Pride (1984); the numbered table above continues from there.

What is the newest Lisa Jackson book?

Not What It Seems (2026) is the newest Lisa Jackson book released so far.

Is there a new Lisa Jackson book coming?

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

Printable Lisa Jackson Books in Order Checklist

A printable checklist of all 189 books in publication order is on the Lisa Jackson reading checklist, with a tick box beside each title.

Lisa Jackson at a glance

Still publishing
Lisa Jackson published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Lisa Jackson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
43,056 pages across the 124 of 189 books with a recorded length, a median of 336 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lisa Jackson books, 55 of 189, were published in the 1990s.
Corroboration
127 of the 189 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 147 in at least three.

What the Lisa Jackson books are about

137 of the 189 Lisa Jackson 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 61 of 137. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.