Carrie Ann Ryan Books in Order: Every Series From Redwood Pack and Montgomery Ink to Underworld Kings and Wilder Brothers
Carrie Ann Ryan has written well over two hundred romance books, and her catalog is a web of connected families, packs and neighbourhoods. A new character in one book is often the hero or heroine of the next, which is what makes her series so easy to binge and so confusing to start.
This guide lists every Carrie Ann Ryan series in order of when it began, with the first book of each, the number of books and the years, so you can follow the connections. Each series heading is followed by the books you should read first and what makes it different.
Carrie Ann Ryan Series in Order
Ryan’s catalogue is a web of connected families, packs and neighbourhoods, so a character in one book is often the hero or heroine of the next. Her two flagship series are listed book by book below. The rest are described by series, with their opening books and reading order.
Redwood Pack Books in Order (Paranormal Romance, 2011 to 2015)
Her paranormal romance series about a pack of werewolves bound by family and loyalty. It is the foundation of her shifter world and leads into other pack series.
An Alpha’s Path (2011)
A human scientist meets her werewolf mate, whose pack and a rival’s claim complicate their bond. It is the best place to start her paranormal world.
A Taste for a Mate (2012)
A bakery owner is abducted by a rival pack after her wolf mate claims her. A demon-backed conflict raises the stakes.
Trinity Bound (2012)
A tracker rescues a captive witch and wolf and is drawn into a three-way bond.
A Night Away (2012)
New parents seek an evening alone while a reluctant sitter watches their baby. It is a lighter, shorter entry.
Enforcer’s Redemption (2012)
A widowed enforcer bonds with Bay despite her secrets and a demon threat. A new love tests his grief.
Blurred Expectations (2013)
A trio struggles with disappointment about parenthood while an old enemy looms.
Forgiveness (2013)
Adam works to repair the harm he caused and to forgive himself so he can win back Bay.
Shattered Emotions (2013)
Maddox struggles to accept Ellie as his mate while her former pack seeks revenge.
A Beta’s Haven (2014)
Jasper, always putting others first, learns to accept care from his mate Willow.
Fighting Fate (2014)
Cailin balances her attraction to Logan with a fight against a demon.
Loving the Omega (2014)
Maddox and Ellie adjust to family life while a new threat tests their trust.
The Hunted Heart (2014)
A widowed elder doubts she can love again, especially a much younger warrior.
Wicked Wolf (2015)
Enforcer Gina and single father Quinn face a problem with their bond.
Montgomery Ink Books in Order (Contemporary Romance, 2013 to 2018)
Her best-known contemporary romance series follows the Montgomery family of Denver, who are connected to a tattoo shop, a construction business and each other. Each book stands alone with a happy ending, and the series spawned several spin-offs.
Ink Inspired (2013)
A tattoo artist pursues a guarded newcomer who keeps men at a distance. It is the best place to start.
Ink Reunited (2014)
Two former partners return to a tattoo shop, hoping for another chance.
Delicate Ink (2014)
A tattoo artist works to earn trust from a guarded woman who once disliked him.
Forever Ink (2014)
A tattoo artist and an older client are pulled apart by different worlds and betrayal.
Tempting Boundaries (2014)
Miranda pursues her brother’s best friend, but his father’s release complicates things.
Harder Than Words (2015)
After an abusive marriage, Meghan reconnects with her former best friend Luc.
Written in Ink (2015)
Autumn avoids attachment, but she is drawn to her temporary boss Griffin.
Hidden Ink (2016)
Hailey seeks tattoo artist Sloane’s help healing scars from her past.
Ink Enduring (2016)
Maya’s friendship with Jake is complicated by his former lover’s return.
Ink Exposed (2016)
Alex, fresh from rehab, must confront his fears when Tabby faces danger.
Adoring Ink (2017)
Holly asks Brody to help her take chances, and he is drawn into a connection.
Love, Honor, and Ink (2017)
Arianna starts a wedding business while Harper works up the nerve to confess.
Inked Expressions (2017)
Widowed Everly and Storm struggle with secrets and attraction.
Inked Memories (2017)
Wes falls for Jillian, his twin’s former girlfriend, amid arguments and danger.
Executive Ink (2017)
Executive Ashlynn is pulled toward tattooed Jax after one night together.
Inked Nights (2018)
Tattoo artist Derek and Olivia meet under rules meant to prevent commitment.
Other Carrie Ann Ryan Series in Order
Holiday, Montana (5 books, 2012 to 2013)
A small-town series with a magical holiday twist. Read in this order: Charmed Spirits (a witch returns to town and rekindles an old romance), Santa’s Executive, Finding Abigail, Her Lucky Love and Dreams of Ivory.
Dante’s Circle (9 books, 2012 to 2020)
A paranormal romance series set in a supernatural world of angels, demons and shifters. It begins with Dust of My Wings, where a lab worker is pulled into a supernatural war alongside an angel. Read in this order: Dust of My Wings, Her Warriors’ Three Wishes, An Unlucky Moon, Tangled Innocence, His Choice, Fierce Enchantment, An Immortal’s Song, Prowled Darkness and Dante’s Circle Reborn.
Talon Pack (10 books, 2015 to 2021)
A second shifter series about mates, found family and a pack under threat. It begins with Tattered Loyalties, where Alpha Gideon finds his mate in a submissive wolf from a rival pack. Read in this order: Tattered Loyalties, An Alpha’s Choice, Mated in Mist, Wolf Betrayed, Fractured Silence, Destiny Disgraced, Eternal Mourning, Strength Enduring, Forever Broken and Mated in Darkness.
Branded Packs (3 books, 2015 to 2016)
A paranormal series about shifters seeking freedom from human control. It begins with Stolen and Forgiven, where an alpha risks his people’s secrets to save a dying human mate. Read in this order: Stolen and Forgiven, Abandoned and Unseen and Buried and Shadowed.
Gallagher Brothers (3 books, 2016 to 2017)
Contemporary romance about brothers rebuilding their lives. In Love Restored, a builder and a single mother are drawn together during renovations. Read in this order: Love Restored, Passion Restored and Hope Restored.
Whiskey & Lies (3 books, 2018)
A short, small-town series about secrets, second chances and friends who fall in love. In Whiskey Secrets, a single father and a new innkeeper must work together. Read in this order: Whiskey Secrets, Whiskey Reveals and Whiskey Undone.
Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs (5 books, 2018 to 2019)
A spin-off following the Montgomery family in Colorado Springs. In Fallen Ink, a new tattoo shop faces hostility as its owner falls for her best friend. Read in this order: Fallen Ink, Restless Ink, Jagged Ink, Ashes to Ink and Ink by Numbers.
Fractured Connections (4 books, 2019 to 2020)
Romances about people who find connection after loss. In Breaking Without You, a former couple is pulled back together after a shared loss. Read in this order: Breaking Without You, Shouldn’t Have You, Falling With You and Taken With You.
Montgomery Ink: Boulder (6 books, 2019 to 2021)
A spin-off set in Boulder, where Montgomerys work through romance, secrets and family. In Wrapped in Ink, an author who avoids commitment meets a woman who has never let herself love. Read in this order: Wrapped in Ink, Sated in Ink, Embraced in Ink, Seduced in Ink, A Very Montgomery Christmas and Captured in Ink.
Elements of Five (4 books, 2019 to 2021)
A paranormal fantasy romance in which a young woman learns she is the foretold Spirit Priestess amid a kingdom at war. Read in this order: From Breath and Ruin, From Flame and Ash, From Spirit and Binding and From Shadow and Silence.
Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins (6 books, 2021 to 2022)
A spin-off set in Fort Collins. In Inked Persuasion, widow Annabelle learns her new neighbour is her late husband’s brother. Read in this order: Inked Persuasion, Inked Obsession and Inked Devotion, followed by the later books in the series.
Underworld Kings (2021 to 2024)
A dark, high-stakes shared-world romantic suspense series about a criminal organisation known as the Kingdom. Ryan’s own entry in the series is Inked Kingdom, where a man vows to win back Sarina after the Kingdom takes her away.
Wilder Brothers (12 books, 2022 to 2025)
Ten brothers leave military life and move back home to a new state and town. With no family roots to rely on, they have to build a life from nothing. The series first appears in Inked Obsession, which features their sister Eliza, and begins with A Night for Us and One Way Back to Me, where Eli Wilder, director of Wilder Resort, meets wedding planner Alexis Lane.
Montgomery Ink Legacy (2022 to 2027)
The next generation of Montgomerys, who live in Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder or Fort Collins and are trying to live boldly and avoid their parents’ mistakes. Each book stands alone with a happy ending. Read in this order: A Bittersweet Beginning, Bittersweet Promises, At First Meet and the books that follow.
Aspen Pack (5 books, 2022 to 2023)
A shifter series about a pack that was once an enemy group and is now the only one able to protect the world from a coming threat. Read in this order: Etched in Honor, Hunted in Darkness, Mated in Chaos, Harbored in Silence and Marked in Flames.
The Cage Family (2024 to 2027)
Seven brothers learn their father had a secret second family, which brings a new group of Cage siblings into their lives. They must meet for monthly family dinners to keep the family business intact and protect the small town of Cage Lake. It begins with Before I Knew and The Forever Rule, both featuring Blakely Graves and Aston Cage.
First Time (3 books, 2024)
Also called Falling for the Cassidy Brothers, this series follows three brothers who move to Denver to start over after their parents’ third honeymoon. It begins with Good Time Boyfriend, featuring bar owner Heath Cassidy and Devney Womack.
Ashford Creek (6 books, 2025 to 2027)
A contemporary romantic suspense series set in a small town where a once-respected founding family has fallen from favour. The siblings work with friends to clear their name and uncover the town’s hidden secrets. It begins with Careless and Legacy.
Clover Lake (3 books, 2025 to 2027)
The Montgomery family relocates to Wyoming, and each member of Ewan’s family in Clover Lake finds a Montgomery of their own. It begins with Always a Fake Bridesmaid.
Smaller Series and Standalones
Ryan has also written shorter series and standalones, including the novella collections Flame and Ink (2015) and Ink Ever After (2016), Finally Found You (Tempting Signs, 2015), Dropout (Bad Boy Homecoming, 2017), the Less Than trilogy (starting with Breathless With Her), the Promise Me series (starting with Forever Only Once), the On My Own series (starting with My One Night), Dawn Unearthed (Ravenwood Coven), and the standalone Enemy Heir (2021).
Where to Start With Carrie Ann Ryan
- For contemporary romance: Ink Inspired, the first Montgomery Ink book.
- For shifter romance: An Alpha’s Path, the first Redwood Pack book.
- For a newer series: A Night for Us (Wilder Brothers) or Before I Knew (The Cage Family).
- For a quick start: the three-book series, such as Whiskey & Lies.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carrie Ann Ryan’s Books
What is Carrie Ann Ryan’s first series?
Her early paranormal series, Redwood Pack, began in 2011 with An Alpha’s Path.
Which Carrie Ann Ryan book should I read first?
For contemporary romance, begin with Ink Inspired. For paranormal, begin with An Alpha’s Path.
Do I need to read her series in order?
Reading each series in order is best, and the spin-offs make more sense after the parent series.
How many books has Carrie Ann Ryan written?
She has published well over a hundred books across dozens of series since 2011, with more announced into 2027.
What is her longest series?
The Montgomery Ink world is her longest-running, with the original Denver series, its Colorado Springs, Boulder and Fort Collins spin-offs and the Legacy and Clover Lake follow-ups.
Are her series connected?
Yes. Many characters appear across the Montgomery Ink series, and her paranormal packs also overlap.
What should I read if I like Carrie Ann Ryan?
Readers often try Kristen Ashley, Nalini Singh, Lorelei James, Kristen Proby and Melissa Foster.
About Carrie Ann Ryan
Carrie Ann Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal and young adult romance. She created the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections and Elements of Five series, and has sold more than three million books. She studied chemistry in graduate school before turning to writing, has written more than seventy-five novels and novellas, and shares her home with several cats.
My Take as a Reader
With a catalog this big, pick one family or one pack and stay with it. The series reward patience because the side characters usually become the next couple.
Final Note
Carrie Ann Ryan’s connected worlds make it easy to keep reading once you start. Choose a first series from the list above and bookmark this page for the next release.
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