Vanessa Gray Bartal Books in Order

Vanessa Gray Bartal has written 94 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is A Christian Cougar (2011) and the newest is Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
94
Published
2011–2026

Vanessa Gray Bartal writes cozy mysteries and romance. Lacy Steele is her recurring sleuth, with Sadie Cooper and Seldom Murphy heading mystery lines of their own. 94 catalogued books span 2011 to 2026, from A Christian Cougar (2011) to Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026). Other series include Paradise, Montana Chronicles, Spies Like Us, Private Spies, Brothers Courageous and Wedding Wishers. The 2010s were the busiest decade.

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How many Vanessa Gray Bartal books are there?

Vanessa Gray Bartal has 94 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 12 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

Vanessa Gray Bartal Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 94 Vanessa Gray Bartal books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    A Christian Cougar2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  2. 2
    Cowboy DownKings of Montana #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  3. 3
    Morning Cup of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  4. 4
    The Cowgirl CodeQueens of Montana #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  5. 5
    The Shadow GrasperShadow Realm #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  6. 6
    Wild StallionsHoneywells of Kentucky #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  7. 7
    Christmas SteeleLacy Steele Mysteries #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  8. 8
    Cowboy LostKings of Montana #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  9. 9
    One Classy CowgirlQueens of Montana #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  10. 10
    The Pajama Affair2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  11. 11
    The Shadow TalkerShadow Realm #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  12. 12
    Wild and WoundedHoneywells of Kentucky #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  13. 13
    Cowboy FoundKings of Montana #32011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  14. 14
    Cowgirl UndercoverQueens of Montana #32011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  15. 15
    Wild PrideHoneywells of Kentucky #32011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  16. 16
    Cowboy ProudKings of Montana #42011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  17. 17
    Cowgirl on the RunQueens of Montana #42011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  18. 18
    Christmas With The KingsKings of Montana #52011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  19. 19
    The Cowgirl Who Loved HorsesQueens of Montana #52011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  20. 20
    Pecked to DeathSadie Cooper Mystery #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  21. 21
    ShooterBrothers Courageous #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  22. 22
    The Vigilante ClubJustice Seekers #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  23. 23
    Worlds ApartMission of the Heart #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  24. 24
    GunnerBrothers Courageous #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  25. 25
    Slumbered to DeathSadie Cooper Mystery #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  26. 26
    Building Blocks of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #32012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  27. 27
    Murder on the Brain2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  28. 28
    SpotterBrothers Courageous #32012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  29. 29
    The Shadow SeekerShadow Realm #32012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  30. 30
    Family Case of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #42012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–

Vanessa Gray Bartal 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.

Lacy Steele Mysteries in order

17 books
  1. 1. Morning Cup of Murder
  2. 2. Christmas Steele
  3. 3. Building Blocks of Murder
  4. 4. Family Case of Murder
  5. 5. Arch Enemy of Murder
  6. 6. Class Reunion of Murder
  7. 7. Wedding Day of Murder
  8. 8. Icy Grip of Murder
  9. 9. Ladies' Circle of Murder
  10. 10. Last Resort of Murder
  11. 11. Fowl Friend of Murder
  12. 12. Temp Job of Murder
  13. and 5 more in the table above

Paradise, Montana Chronicles in order

8 books
  1. 1. Bumpy Road to Paradise
  2. 2. Purgatory in Paradise
  3. 3. Reunited in Paradise
  4. 4. Growing Pains in Paradise
  5. 5. Enchanted Cottage in Paradise
  6. 6. Road Trip From Paradise
  7. 7. Christmas In Paradise
  8. 8. Summer Stock in Paradise

Spies Like Us in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Bun And The Gun
  2. 2. The Angel and The Agent
  3. 3. The Mouse and The Maestro
  4. 4. The Soldier and The Cowboy
  5. 5. The Baker and the Barrister
  6. 6. The Peacemaker and the Perfectionist
  7. 7. The Ranger and The Hurricane
  8. 8. The Finder and The Keeper

Sadie Cooper Mystery in order

7 books
  1. 1. Pecked to Death
  2. 2. Slumbered to Death
  3. 3. Salvaged to Death
  4. 4. Confederated to Death
  5. 5. Kidnapped to Death
  6. 6. Whispered to Death
  7. 7. Escaped to Death

Kings of Montana in order

5 books
  1. 1. Cowboy Down
  2. 2. Cowboy Lost
  3. 3. Cowboy Found
  4. 4. Cowboy Proud
  5. 5. Christmas With The Kings

Queens of Montana in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Cowgirl Code
  2. 2. One Classy Cowgirl
  3. 3. Cowgirl Undercover
  4. 4. Cowgirl on the Run
  5. 5. The Cowgirl Who Loved Horses

Honeywells of Kentucky in order

5 books
  1. 1. Wild Stallions
  2. 2. Wild and Wounded
  3. 3. Wild Pride
  4. 4. Wild and Unbroken
  5. 5. Wild and Free

Builders in order

5 books
  1. 1. A Secret Foundation
  2. 2. A False Front
  3. 3. A Complete Overhaul
  4. 4. A Total Teardown
  5. 5. A Solid Cornerstone

Shadow Realm in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Shadow Grasper
  2. 2. The Shadow Talker
  3. 3. The Shadow Seeker
  4. 4. The Shadow Lifter

Brothers Courageous in order

4 books
  1. 1. Shooter
  2. 2. Gunner
  3. 3. Spotter
  4. 4. Point Man

Private Spies in order

4 books
  1. 1. Chalked and Loaded
  2. 2. Hacked and Jaded
  3. 3. Fluffed and Folded
  4. 4. Frosted and Sliced

Justice Seekers in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Vigilante Club
  2. 2. Orchestrating Justice
  3. 3. Vigilante Vengeance

Mission of the Heart in order

3 books
  1. 1. Worlds Apart
  2. 2. A Stone's Throw
  3. 3. Common Ground

Seldom Murphy Mystery in order

3 books
  1. 1. Seldom Goes
  2. 2. Seldom Misses
  3. 3. Seldom Skips

Georgia Peaches in order

3 books
  1. 1. Blushing Birdie
  2. 2. Saint Sterling
  3. 3. Darling Duncan

Beauty from Ashes in order

2 books
  1. 1. Some Kind of Lucky
  2. 2. Scattered Pieces Everywhere

Wedding Wishers in order

2 books
  1. 1. The WINO* Next Door: *Wife In Name Only
  2. 2. Calamity June

Standalone books

6 books

6 Vanessa Gray Bartal titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Vanessa Gray Bartal books in order?

You only need to read Vanessa Gray Bartal books in order within each series: the books listed here span 12 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Vanessa Gray Bartal

Start with A Christian Cougar (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Vanessa Gray Bartal book?

Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026) is the newest Vanessa Gray Bartal book released so far.

Is there a new Vanessa Gray Bartal book coming?

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

Vanessa Gray Bartal at a glance

Still publishing
Vanessa Gray Bartal published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Vanessa Gray Bartal books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Vanessa Gray Bartal books, 66 of 94, were published in the 2010s.

When Vanessa Gray Bartal books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Vanessa Gray Bartal titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 66 titles.

2010s
66
2020s
28

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