Susan Stoker Books in Order: SEAL of Protection, Delta Force Heroes & More

Susan Stoker is particularly known for romantic suspense featuring military, law-enforcement, security, rescue, and special-operations heroes. Her books are usually centered on one couple’s story, so individual novels can often be enjoyed on their own, but reading each series in order helps with recurring characters and crossover appearances.

Because Stoker has written a very large number of books across many interconnected series, there isn’t one mandatory order for her entire bibliography. The author herself has said readers can start with any series, although she notes that SEAL of Protection is where most readers begin.

Susan Stoker Series in Order

Susan Stoker’s major series include:

• Beyond Reality — 3 books
• SEAL of Protection — 12 main books, plus shorter stories/related entries
• Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes — 15 books
• Delta Force Heroes — 12 main books, plus bonus stories
• Ace Security — 5 books
• Mountain Mercenaries — 7 books
• SEAL of Protection: Legacy — 7 listed entries
• Delta Team Two — 8 books
• Silverstone — 4 books
• SEAL Team Hawaii — 7 books
• Eagle Point Search & Rescue — 7 books
• The Refuge — 7 books
• Game of Chance — 4 books
• SEAL of Protection: Alliance — 7 books
• Rescue Angels — 6 books as of 2026
• Alpha Cove — 3 published books as of 2026, with a fourth scheduled for 2027
• Delta Force Heroes: Guardians — 1 published book as of 2026, with additional books announced for 2027–2028.

Beyond Reality Books in Order

Beyond Reality was Stoker’s first series and was published in 2014–2015. It is a shorter series, making it an easy way to explore her earliest published romantic-suspense work.

1. Outback Hearts (2014)

The series begins with an Australian-set romance combining danger, attraction, and the survival-oriented atmosphere that would become familiar in Stoker’s later work.

2. Flaming Hearts (2014)

The second book continues the series with another romance surrounded by danger and emotional complications.

3. Frozen Hearts (2015)

The final book brings another couple together while continuing the suspense-and-romance formula of the series.

SEAL of Protection Books in Order

SEAL of Protection is the series most often recommended as a starting point for new Susan Stoker readers. Stoker herself has repeatedly said that most readers begin with Protecting Caroline.

1. Protecting Caroline (2014)

Caroline’s life becomes endangered, bringing her into the orbit of Wolf, a protective SEAL. This is the book that introduces the series and its core group of military heroes.

2. Protecting Alabama (2014)

The second story focuses on Alabama and the SEAL who becomes determined to protect her while their relationship develops under dangerous circumstances.

3. Protecting Fiona (2014)

Fiona finds herself in danger and needs protection from a highly capable man whose professional skills become important to keeping her safe.

3.5. Marrying Caroline (2015)

This shorter follow-up returns to Caroline and Wolf after their original story, giving readers another chapter in their relationship.

4. Protecting Summer (2015)

Summer becomes the focus of another dangerous situation, leading to a new romance with a protective SEAL.

5. Protecting Cheyenne (2015)

Cheyenne’s story brings another vulnerable woman and determined military protector together.

6. Protecting Jessyka (2015)

Jessyka’s life changes when she becomes involved with a man whose protective instincts are matched by serious professional skills.

6.5. Protecting Julie (2016)

This shorter entry provides another story connected to the SEAL team and its growing network of relationships.

7. Protecting Melody (2015)

Melody becomes involved with another member of the protective team as danger and romance collide.

8. Protecting the Future (2015)

This entry moves the series forward while revisiting characters and relationships established in the earlier books.

9. Protecting Kiera (2017)

Kiera’s story introduces another couple while continuing the broader world of the SEAL team.

10. Protecting Alabama’s Kids (2019)

This later story returns to Alabama and expands her story beyond the events of her original book.

11. Protecting Dakota (2017)

Dakota becomes the center of another protective romance, with the wider SEAL universe continuing to appear around the couple.

12. Protecting Tex (2025)

Protecting Tex is a much later addition to the SEAL of Protection universe and brings the series back to one of its familiar military settings.

The series has several bonus and crossover entries, which explains why different databases may display a different total. Goodreads, for example, lists 11 primary works and additional works, while Fantastic Fiction currently lists Protecting Tex as #12.

Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes in Order

This series follows Texas law-enforcement heroes and the women they become involved with. It is one of Stoker’s largest series, containing 15 books.

1. Justice for Mackenzie (2015)

Mackenzie’s story introduces the Texas Heroes world and combines a developing romance with the dangers surrounding law enforcement.

2. Justice for Mickie (2015)

Mickie finds herself at the center of another romantic-suspense story involving a determined Texas hero.

3. Justice for Corrie (2016)

Corrie’s life intersects with another member of the Texas law-enforcement community as personal danger brings the couple together.

4. Justice for Laine (2016)

Laine’s story continues the series’ focus on protective heroes and women facing difficult circumstances.

5. Shelter for Elizabeth (2016)

Elizabeth needs protection, giving the book its central suspense element while a new relationship develops.

6. Justice for Boone (2016)

Boone becomes the hero at the center of another Texas romance involving danger, loyalty, and protection.

7. Shelter for Adeline (2017)

Adeline’s story combines a protective relationship with another threat that needs to be confronted.

8. Shelter for Sophie (2017)

Sophie becomes involved with another Texas hero while facing circumstances that require protection.

9. Justice for Erin (2017)

Erin’s romance develops against the backdrop of law enforcement and the risks faced by those connected to it.

10. Justice for Milena (2017)

Milena becomes the focus of another romantic-suspense story within the Texas Heroes universe.

11. Shelter for Blythe (2018)

Blythe’s story introduces another couple while expanding the network of recurring Texas characters.

12. Justice for Hope (2018)

Hope’s story continues the series with another law-enforcement romance shaped by danger and protection.

13. Shelter for Quinn (2019)

Quinn becomes the woman at the center of another protective romance.

14. Shelter for Koren (2019)

Koren’s story adds another couple to the increasingly interconnected Texas Heroes universe.

15. Shelter for Penelope (2019)

Penelope’s story completes the current 15-book Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes sequence.

Delta Force Heroes in Order

The Delta Force Heroes series is another major entry point into Stoker’s military romantic-suspense universe. Stoker has specifically suggested that readers can move to this series after SEAL of Protection.

1. Rescuing Rayne (2016)

Rayne becomes involved with a Delta Force operator when danger puts her in need of protection.

2. Rescuing Emily (2016)

Emily’s story introduces another romance involving a highly trained Delta Force hero.

3. Rescuing Harley (2016)

Harley becomes the focus of another suspense-filled relationship within the Delta Force world.

4. Marrying Emily (2017)

This shorter follow-up returns to Emily and her relationship after the events of her main story.

5. Rescuing Kassie (2017)

Kassie’s story brings another woman into the dangerous world surrounding the Delta Force team.

6. Rescuing Bryn (2017)

Bryn’s romance develops as her hero works to keep her safe from serious threats.

7. Rescuing Casey (2017)

Casey becomes involved with another Delta Force hero in a story combining romance and suspense.

7.5. Rescuing Sadie (2018)

A bonus/crossover story featuring Sadie and expanding the connections between Stoker’s romantic-suspense worlds.

8. Rescuing Wendy (2018)

Wendy’s story introduces another couple while continuing the team’s interconnected storyline.

9. Rescuing Mary (2018)

Mary’s life becomes entangled with another Delta Force operator and the dangers surrounding him.

10. Rescuing Aimee (2018)

Aimee becomes the focus of another protective romance involving a member of the team.

11. Rescuing Macie (2019)

Macie’s story continues the series with another couple facing personal and external threats.

12. Rescuing Annie (2021)

The twelfth main entry brings another relationship into the Delta Force Heroes universe.

Ace Security Books in Order

The Ace Security series follows the people connected to a private security company.

1. Claiming Grace (2017)

Grace becomes involved with one of the Ace Security men when danger brings them together.

2. Claiming Alexis (2017)

Alexis’s story continues the private-security romantic-suspense setting.

3. Claiming Bailey (2017)

Bailey becomes the focus of another relationship involving an Ace Security protector.

4. Claiming Felicity (2018)

Felicity’s story adds another couple and another threat to the series.

5. Claiming Sarah (2019)

Sarah’s story completes the five-book Ace Security series.

Mountain Mercenaries in Order

1. Defending Allye (2018)

Allye becomes connected to a highly capable mercenary whose protective role turns personal.

2. Defending Chloe (2018)

Chloe’s story introduces another relationship within the Mountain Mercenaries group.

3. Defending Morgan (2019)

Morgan’s romance develops alongside another dangerous situation involving the mercenary team.

4. Defending Harlow (2019)

Harlow becomes the focus of another protective romance.

5. Defending Everly (2019)

Everly’s story continues the team’s interconnected adventures.

6. Defending Zara (2020)

Zara becomes involved with another Mountain Mercenary while facing threats that require his skills.

7. Defending Raven (2020)

Raven’s story concludes the seven-book Mountain Mercenaries sequence.

SEAL of Protection: Legacy in Order

This series extends the wider SEAL universe into a new generation of characters.

1. Securing Caite (2019)

Caite becomes the focus of the first Legacy romance.

1.5. Securing Brenae (2019)

A shorter story that fits between the numbered entries.

2. Securing Sidney (2019)

Sidney’s story continues the Legacy branch of the SEAL universe.

3. Securing Piper (2019)

Piper becomes involved with another protective hero.

4. Securing Zoey (2020)

Zoey’s romance adds another couple to the interconnected series.

5. Securing Avery (2020)

Avery’s story continues the Legacy team’s romantic-suspense adventures.

6. Securing Kalee (2020)

Kalee’s story completes the main sequence as listed by current bibliographic sources.

7. Securing Jane (2020)

Securing Jane is also associated with the series and was published as part of the 1001 Dark Nights ecosystem, so readers may encounter different numbering depending on the bibliography used.

Delta Team Two in Order

1. Shielding Gillian (2020)

Gillian becomes connected to a member of Delta Team Two when danger brings them together.

2. Shielding Kinley (2020)

Kinley’s story introduces another protective romance within the team.

3. Shielding Aspen (2020)

Aspen becomes the focus of another Delta Team Two relationship.

4. Shielding Jayme (2020)

Jayme’s story continues the team’s interconnected romantic-suspense adventures.

5. Shielding Riley (2020)

Riley becomes involved with another member of the team.

6. Shielding Devyn (2020)

Devyn’s story adds another couple to the series.

7. Shielding Ember (2021)

Ember’s romance continues the Delta Team Two storyline.

8. Shielding Sierra (2021)

Sierra’s story completes the currently listed eight-book sequence.

Silverstone Books in Order

1. Trusting Skylar (2020)

Skylar’s story introduces the Silverstone series and its new protective hero.

2. Trusting Taylor (2021)

Taylor becomes the focus of another romantic-suspense story.

3. Trusting Molly (2021)

Molly’s romance expands the Silverstone world.

4. Trusting Cassidy (2021)

Cassidy’s story completes the four-book series.

SEAL Team Hawaii in Order

1. Finding Elodie (2020)

Elodie becomes involved with a member of the Hawaii-based SEAL team.

2. Finding Lexie (2021)

Lexie’s story adds another relationship to the series.

3. Finding Kenna (2021)

Kenna becomes the focus of another protective romance.

4. Finding Monica (2021)

Monica’s story continues the Hawaii SEAL team’s interconnected adventures.

5. Finding Carly (2022)

Carly becomes involved with another member of the team.

6. Finding Ashlyn (2022)

Ashlyn’s story adds another couple to the series.

7. Finding Jodelle (2023)

Jodelle’s story is the seventh and latest listed book in the SEAL Team Hawaii sequence.

Eagle Point Search & Rescue in Order

1. Searching for Lilly (2021)

Lilly’s story introduces the Eagle Point Search & Rescue team and its romantic-suspense setting.

2. Searching for Elsie (2022)

Elsie becomes the focus of another rescue-centered romance.

3. Searching for Bristol (2022)

Bristol’s story continues the series with another couple connected to the search-and-rescue community.

4. Searching for Caryn (2022)

Caryn becomes involved with another member of the team.

5. Searching for Finley (2023)

Finley’s story adds another romance to the Eagle Point world.

6. Searching for Heather (2023)

Heather becomes the focus of another protective relationship.

7. Searching for Khloe (2023)

Khloe’s story completes the currently listed seven-book series.

The Refuge Books in Order

1. Deserving Alaska (2022)

Alaska’s story introduces the Refuge community and its protective romantic-suspense setting.

2. Deserving Henley (2022)

Henley’s story adds another couple to the Refuge universe.

3. Deserving Reese (2023)

Reese becomes involved in another relationship shaped by danger and protection.

4. Deserving Cora (2023)

Cora’s story continues the interconnected Refuge series.

5. Deserving Lara (2023)

Lara becomes the focus of another romantic-suspense story.

6. Deserving Maisy (2024)

Maisy’s story expands the Refuge community.

7. Deserving Ryleigh (2024)

Ryleigh’s story completes the seven-book Refuge sequence.

Game of Chance in Order

1. The Protector (2023)

The series begins with a romance centered on a highly capable protector and the woman who needs his help.

2. The Royal (2023)

The second book adds a royal element to Stoker’s familiar romantic-suspense formula.

3. The Hero (2024)

Another couple becomes connected through danger, heroism, and protection.

4. The Lumberjack (2024)

The fourth book introduces another distinctive hero while completing the currently listed Game of Chance sequence.

SEAL of Protection: Alliance in Order

1. Protecting Remi (2024)

Remi’s story launches this newer branch of the SEAL universe.

2. Protecting Wren (2024)

Wren becomes involved with another protective hero.

3. Protecting Josie (2024)

Josie’s story continues the Alliance series.

4. Protecting Maggie (2024)

Maggie becomes the focus of another military romantic-suspense story.

5. Protecting Addison (2024)

Addison’s story adds another couple to the expanding SEAL universe.

6. Protecting Kelli (2025)

Kelli’s story continues the Alliance storyline.

7. Protecting Bree (2026)

Protecting Bree is the latest listed book in the series as of 2026.

Rescue Angels Books in Order

Rescue Angels is one of Stoker’s newer series.

1. Keeping Laryn (2025)

Laryn’s story introduces the Rescue Angels world.

2. Keeping Amanda (2025)

Amanda becomes the focus of the second rescue-centered romance.

3. Keeping Zita (2025)

Zita’s story expands the group of rescue professionals and their relationships.

4. Keeping Penny (2025)

Penny becomes the focus of another protective romance.

5. Keeping Kara (2025)

Kara’s story continues the series.

6. Keeping Jennifer (2026)

Jennifer’s story is the sixth published book in the series as of 2026.

Alpha Cove Books in Order

Alpha Cove is another newer Stoker series.

1. The Soldier (2025)

The series begins with a soldier-centered romance in the Alpha Cove setting.

2. The Sailor (2026)

The second book shifts the focus to another military hero.

3. The Pilot (2026)

The third book follows another member of the Alpha Cove world.

4. The Guardsman (2027)

The Guardsman is currently listed as a future 2027 release, so it should not be counted among the books already published as of October 2026.

Delta Force Heroes: Guardians in Order

This is a newer branch of the Delta Force universe.

1. Rescuing Brinley (2026)

Rescuing Brinley begins the Guardians series and introduces a new group of Delta Force heroes.

2. Rescuing Cypress (2027)

The second book is currently announced for 2027.

3. Rescuing Talia (2027)

The third book is scheduled to follow in 2027.

Additional books currently listed include Rescuing Amber, Rescuing Heidi, Rescuing Kisha, Rescuing Juniper, and Rescuing Kristin, with releases extending through 2028. These should be treated as upcoming rather than published books when maintaining a current 2026 bibliography.

Susan Stoker Standalone and Other Books

Stoker has also published material outside her principal series.

Stepbrother Virgin (2017)

Published under the name Annie George, this is a standalone romance rather than one of Stoker’s major military/security series.

She has also contributed stories to projects such as Sleeper SEALs, 1001 Dark Nights, and crossover collections. These are best treated separately from her main series because they can otherwise make the reading order confusing.

What Order Should You Read Susan Stoker’s Books?

Susan Stoker herself has said that readers can read her series in any order, because the books generally tell individual couples’ stories. However, she has also said that most readers follow this broad sequence:

1. SEAL of Protection
2. Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes
3. Delta Force Heroes
4. SEAL of Protection: Legacy
5. Ace Security
6. Mountain Mercenaries
7. Delta Team Two

This isn’t a mandatory order; it is the general progression Stoker has suggested based on how readers commonly approach her connected books.

Are Susan Stoker’s Books Connected?

Yes, many of them are. Characters from one series can appear in another, and Stoker has specifically explained that readers may encounter familiar names or characters when moving between series. At the same time, each individual book generally focuses on one couple’s story, so you don’t have to read every preceding book to understand the central romance.

That’s why reading each individual series in order is useful even though there is no single compulsory order for Stoker’s entire bibliography.

Susan Stoker Books in Order: Quick List

Beyond Reality

1. Outback Hearts
2. Flaming Hearts
3. Frozen Hearts

SEAL of Protection

1. Protecting Caroline
2. Protecting Alabama
3. Protecting Fiona
4. Protecting Summer
5. Protecting Cheyenne
6. Protecting Jessyka
7. Protecting Melody
8. Protecting the Future
9. Protecting Kiera
10. Protecting Alabama’s Kids
11. Protecting Dakota
12. Protecting Tex

Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes

1. Justice for Mackenzie
2. Justice for Mickie
3. Justice for Corrie
4. Justice for Laine
5. Shelter for Elizabeth
6. Justice for Boone
7. Shelter for Adeline
8. Shelter for Sophie
9. Justice for Erin
10. Justice for Milena
11. Shelter for Blythe
12. Justice for Hope
13. Shelter for Quinn
14. Shelter for Koren
15. Shelter for Penelope

Delta Force Heroes

1. Rescuing Rayne
2. Rescuing Emily
3. Rescuing Harley
4. Rescuing Kassie
5. Rescuing Bryn
6. Rescuing Casey
7. Rescuing Wendy
8. Rescuing Mary
9. Rescuing Aimee
10. Rescuing Macie
11. Rescuing Annie

Marrying Emily and Rescuing Sadie are additional entries associated with the series.

Ace Security

1. Claiming Grace
2. Claiming Alexis
3. Claiming Bailey
4. Claiming Felicity
5. Claiming Sarah

Mountain Mercenaries

1. Defending Allye
2. Defending Chloe
3. Defending Morgan
4. Defending Harlow
5. Defending Everly
6. Defending Zara
7. Defending Raven

SEAL of Protection: Legacy

1. Securing Caite
2. Securing Sidney
3. Securing Piper
4. Securing Zoey
5. Securing Avery
6. Securing Kalee
7. Securing Jane

Delta Team Two

1. Shielding Gillian
2. Shielding Kinley
3. Shielding Aspen
4. Shielding Jayme
5. Shielding Riley
6. Shielding Devyn
7. Shielding Ember
8. Shielding Sierra

Silverstone

1. Trusting Skylar
2. Trusting Taylor
3. Trusting Molly
4. Trusting Cassidy

SEAL Team Hawaii

1. Finding Elodie
2. Finding Lexie
3. Finding Kenna
4. Finding Monica
5. Finding Carly
6. Finding Ashlyn
7. Finding Jodelle

Eagle Point Search & Rescue

1. Searching for Lilly
2. Searching for Elsie
3. Searching for Bristol
4. Searching for Caryn
5. Searching for Finley
6. Searching for Heather
7. Searching for Khloe

The Refuge

1. Deserving Alaska
2. Deserving Henley
3. Deserving Reese
4. Deserving Cora
5. Deserving Lara
6. Deserving Maisy
7. Deserving Ryleigh

Game of Chance

1. The Protector
2. The Royal
3. The Hero
4. The Lumberjack

SEAL of Protection: Alliance

1. Protecting Remi
2. Protecting Wren
3. Protecting Josie
4. Protecting Maggie
5. Protecting Addison
6. Protecting Kelli
7. Protecting Bree

Rescue Angels

1. Keeping Laryn
2. Keeping Amanda
3. Keeping Zita
4. Keeping Penny
5. Keeping Kara
6. Keeping Jennifer

Alpha Cove

1. The Soldier
2. The Sailor
3. The Pilot
4. The Guardsman — 2027

Delta Force Heroes: Guardians

1. Rescuing Brinley — 2026
2. Rescuing Cypress — 2027
3. Rescuing Talia — 2027
4. Rescuing Amber — 2027
5. Rescuing Heidi — 2027
6. Rescuing Kisha — 2027
7. Rescuing Juniper — 2027
8. Rescuing Kristin — 2028

The future titles above are based on the currently published series listings and should be updated as their publication status changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first Susan Stoker book?

The first book in her first published series, Beyond Reality, is Outback Hearts (2014). However, for readers specifically looking for the starting point of her best-known SEAL universe, the usual starting book is Protecting Caroline.

What is the best Susan Stoker series to start with?

There isn’t one required starting series. Stoker herself says readers can begin with any series, although SEAL of Protection is the series most readers traditionally start with.

Do Susan Stoker’s books need to be read in order?

Each series is best read in order because recurring characters and references can carry across books. However, Stoker says individual books focus on one couple and readers can jump between different series without having to read everything first.

How many Susan Stoker books are there?

There are well over 100 books and related works when the author’s many series, bonus stories, collections, anthologies, and crossover publications are included. Goodreads currently catalogs more than 250 works associated with her author page, while its series listings separately identify her major series.

Is Susan Stoker still writing?

Yes. As of 2026, her bibliography includes new releases such as Protecting Bree and Keeping Jennifer, while additional books in Alpha Cove and Delta Force Heroes: Guardians are already listed for future publication.

Final Thoughts

Susan Stoker’s bibliography can look overwhelming because she has built a large network of romantic-suspense series rather than one continuous series. The easiest way to navigate it is to pick a series and follow its books in order, with SEAL of Protection being the natural starting point for readers who want to follow the broader military universe. From there, Badge of Honor, Delta Force Heroes, Legacy, Ace Security, Mountain Mercenaries, and the newer series offer plenty of connected stories without requiring readers to follow one enormous chronological list.

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