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Dana Mentink

American author Dana Mentink is best known for her suspenseful Love Inspired and Pacific Coast Private Eyes series. A multiple Carol Award winner, her books have sold over one million copies. This page provides the Dana Mentink books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2006Pi And The FabulosaTwenty-Four Hour ManPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2008Trouble Up Finny's NosePOoFNB · 1Buy ↗

2008Fog Over Finny's NosePOoFNB · 2Buy ↗

2008Killer CargoPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2008FlashoverPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2009Treasure Under Finny's NosePOoFNB · 3Buy ↗

2009Race to RescuePOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2009Endless NightPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2010Betrayal in the BadlandsPOoSDBB · 1Buy ↗

2011Buried TruthPOoSDBB · 2Buy ↗

2011Desert DesperatePOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2011TurbulencePOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2012Lost LegacyPOoTSB · 1Buy ↗

2012Escape from the BadlandsPOoSDBB · 3Buy ↗

2012Dangerous MelodyPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2013Shock WavePOoSB · 1Buy ↗

2013Bye Bye BirdiePOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2013Force of NaturePOoSB · 2Buy ↗

2013Final ResortPOoTSB · 2Buy ↗

2013Jungle FirePOoSN · 9Buy ↗

2014Hazardous HomecomingPOoWoDB · 1Buy ↗

2014Return to Pelican InnPOoLbDB · 1Buy ↗

2014Flood ZonePOoSB · 3Buy ↗

2014Race for the GoldPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

2014Deadly SandsPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

2015Dangerous TidingsPOoPCPEB · 1Buy ↗

2015Secret RefugePOoWoDB · 2Buy ↗

2015Sailing in StylePOoLbDB · 2Buy ↗

2016Sit, Stay, LovePOoLUB · 1Buy ↗

2016Thanksgiving DuetPOoNSB · 1Buy ↗

2016Protect and Serve(By: Terri Reed)POoRKUB · 1Buy ↗

2016Truth and Consequences(By: Lenora Worth)POoRKUB · 2Buy ↗

2016Fetching SweetnessPOoLUB · 2Buy ↗

2016Seaside SecretsPOoPCPEB · 2Buy ↗

2016Seek and FindPOoRKUB · 3Buy ↗

2016AbductedPOoPCPEB · 3Buy ↗

2016Honor and Defend(By: Lynette Eason)POoRKUB · 4Buy ↗

2016Secrets and Lies(By: Shirlee McCoy)POoRKUB · 5Buy ↗

2016Search and Rescue(By: Valerie Hansen)POoRKUB · 6Buy ↗

2017Just Right RomancePOoHEAB · 1Buy ↗

2017Cowboy Christmas GuardianPOoGCCB · 1Buy ↗

2017Night BloomsPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2017Dangerous VictoryPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2017Paws for LovePOoLUB · 3Buy ↗

2017Love at First BarkPOoLUB · 4Buy ↗

2017Dangerous TestimonyPOoPCPEB · 4Buy ↗

2018Tracking Danger(By: Terri Reed)POoMKUB · 1Buy ↗

2018Treacherous TrailsPOoGCCB · 2Buy ↗

2018Mission to Protect(By: Terri Reed)POoMKUB · 2Buy ↗

2018Cowboy BodyguardPOoGCCB · 3Buy ↗

2018Bound by Duty(By: Valerie Hansen)POoMKUB · 3Buy ↗

2018Top Secret TargetPOoMKUB · 4Buy ↗

2018Lost Christmas MemoriesPOoGCCB · 4Buy ↗

2018Standing Fast(By: Maggie K. Black)POoMKUB · 5Buy ↗

2018Rescue Operation(By: Lenora Worth)POoMKUB · 6Buy ↗

2018Explosive Force(By: Lynette Eason)POoMKUB · 7Buy ↗

2018Battle Tested(By: Laura Scott)POoMKUB · 8Buy ↗

2018Valiant Defender(By: Shirlee McCoy)POoMKUB · 9Buy ↗

2018Christmas Escape Yuletide Target(By: Valerie Hansen,Laura Scott)POoMKUB · 10Buy ↗

2019Danger on the RanchPOoRRCB · 1Buy ↗

2019Shield of ProtectionPOoTBKUB · 1Buy ↗

2019Justice Mission(By: Lynette Eason)POoTBKUB · 2Buy ↗

2019Deadly Christmas PretensePOoRRCB · 2Buy ↗

2019Act of ValorPOoTBKUB · 3Buy ↗

2019Blind Trust(By: Laura Scott)POoTBKUB · 4Buy ↗

2019Donkey Island RendezvousPOoSS · 4Buy ↗

2019Deep Undercover(By: Lenora Worth)POoTBKUB · 5Buy ↗

2019Seeking the Truth(By: Terri Reed)POoTBKUB · 6Buy ↗

2019Trail of Danger(By: Valerie Hansen)POoTBKUB · 7Buy ↗

2019Courage Under Fire(By: Sharon Dunn)POoTBKUB · 8Buy ↗

2019Sworn to Protect(By: Shirlee McCoy)POoTBKUB · 9Buy ↗

2019True Blue K-9 Unit Christmas(By: Maggie K. Black,Laura Scott)POoTBKUB · 10Buy ↗

2020Copycat Killer(By: Laura Scott)POoTBKUBB · 1Buy ↗

2020Chasing Secrets(By: Heather Woodhaven)POoTBKUBB · 2Buy ↗

2020Cold Case ConnectionPOoRRCB · 3Buy ↗

2020Deadly Connection(By: Lenora Worth)POoTBKUBB · 3Buy ↗

2020Explosive Situation(By: Terri Reed)POoTBKUBB · 4Buy ↗

2020Secrets ResurfacedPOoRRCB · 4Buy ↗

2020Tracking a Kidnapper(By: Valerie Hansen)POoTBKUBB · 5Buy ↗

2020Scene of the Crime(By: Sharon Dunn)POoTBKUBB · 6Buy ↗

2020Cold Case PursuitPOoTBKUBB · 7Buy ↗

2020Delayed Justice(By: Shirlee McCoy)POoTBKUBB · 8Buy ↗

2020Brooklyn Christmas(By: Maggie K. Black,Laura Scott)POoTBKUB · 11Buy ↗

2021Alaskan Rescue(By: Terri Reed)POoAKUB · 1Buy ↗

2021Pint of No ReturnPOoICSMB · 1Buy ↗

2021Framed in Death ValleyPOoDJB · 1Buy ↗

2021Missing in the DesertPOoDJB · 2Buy ↗

2021Wilderness Defender(By: Maggie K. Black)POoAKUB · 2Buy ↗

2021Undercover Mission(By: Sharon Dunn)POoAKUB · 3Buy ↗

2021Tracking Stolen Secrets(By: Laura Scott)POoAKUB · 4Buy ↗

2021Deadly Cargo(By: Jodie Bailey)POoAKUB · 5Buy ↗

2021Arctic Witness(By: Heather Woodhaven)POoAKUB · 6Buy ↗

2021Yukon JusticePOoAKUB · 7Buy ↗

2021Blizzard Showdown(By: Shirlee McCoy)POoAKUB · 8Buy ↗

2021Christmas K-9 Protectors(By: Lenora Worth,Maggie K. Black)POoAKUB · 9Buy ↗

2022Detection Detail(By: Terri Reed)POoRMKUB · 1Buy ↗

2022Ready to Protect(By: Valerie Hansen)POoRMKUB · 2Buy ↗

2022A Sprinkle in TimePOoICSMB · 2Buy ↗

2022Hiding in Montana(By: Laura Scott)POoRMKUB · 3Buy ↗

2022Death Valley Double CrossPOoDJB · 3Buy ↗

2022Undercover AssignmentPOoRMKUB · 4Buy ↗

2022Death Valley HideoutPOoDJB · 4Buy ↗

2022Christmas Crime Cover-UpPOoDJB · 5Buy ↗

2022Defending from Danger(By: Jodie Bailey)POoRMKUB · 5Buy ↗

2022Tracking a Killer(By: Elizabeth Goddard)POoRMKUB · 6Buy ↗

2022Explosive Revenge(By: Maggie K. Black)POoRMKUB · 7Buy ↗

2022Rescue Mission(By: Lynette Eason)POoRMKUB · 8Buy ↗

2022Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes(By: Lenora Worth,Katy Lee)POoRMKUB · 9Buy ↗

2023Shielding the Baby(By: Laura Scott)POoPNKUB · 1Buy ↗

2023Scent of Truth(By: Valerie Hansen)POoPNKUB · 2Buy ↗

2023Spoon to be DeadPOoICSMB · 3Buy ↗

2023Explosive Trail(By: Terri Reed)POoPNKUB · 3Buy ↗

2023Olympic Mountain Pursuit(By: Jodie Bailey)POoPNKUB · 4Buy ↗

2023Threat Detection(By: Sharon Dunn)POoPNKUB · 5Buy ↗

2023Cold Case Revenge(By: Jessica R. Patch)POoPNKUB · 6Buy ↗

2023Targeted in the DesertPOoDJB · 6Buy ↗

2023Undercover Operation(By: Maggie K. Black)POoPNKUB · 7Buy ↗

2023Snowbound EscapePOoPNKUB · 8Buy ↗

2023K-9 National Park Defenders(By: Sharee Stover,Katy Lee)POoPNKUB · 9Buy ↗

2024Tracking the TruthPOoSHIB · 1Buy ↗

2024Fugitive SearchPOoSHIB · 2Buy ↗

2024Hunted on the TrailPOoSHIB · 3Buy ↗

2024A Dark Road HomePOoSS · 5Buy ↗

2024Trapped in YosemitePOoSN · 12Buy ↗

2025Fire MountainPOoEoDB · 1Buy ↗

2025Following the CluesPOoSHIB · 4Buy ↗

2025Detecting Concealed EvidencePOoSHIB · 5Buy ↗

2025Scent of SabotagePOoSHIB · 6Buy ↗

2026Raging WatersPOoEoDB · 2Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Roughwater Ranch Cowboys Books4 books · 2019–2020

01Danger on the Ranch2019Buy ↗

02Deadly Christmas Pretense2019Buy ↗

03Cold Case Connection2020Buy ↗

04Secrets Resurfaced2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Desert Justice Books6 books · 2021–2023

01Framed in Death Valley2021Buy ↗

02Missing in the Desert2021Buy ↗

03Death Valley Double Cross2022Buy ↗

04Death Valley Hideout2022Buy ↗

05Christmas Crime Cover-Up2022Buy ↗

06Targeted in the Desert2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Happily Ever After Books1 book · 2017

01Just Right Romance2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Ice Cream Shop Mystery Books3 books · 2021–2023

01Pint of No Return2021Buy ↗

02A Sprinkle in Time2022Buy ↗

03Spoon to be Dead2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels12 books · 2006–2024

01Pi And The FabulosaTwenty-Four Hour Man2006Buy ↗

02Killer Cargo2008Buy ↗

03Flashover2008Buy ↗

04Race to Rescue2009Buy ↗

05Endless Night2009Buy ↗

06Desert Desperate2011Buy ↗

07Turbulence2011Buy ↗

08Dangerous Melody2012Buy ↗

09Jungle Fire2013Buy ↗

10Race for the Gold2014Buy ↗

11Deadly Sands2014Buy ↗

12Trapped in Yosemite2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Rookie K-9 Unit Books6 books · 2016–2016

01Protect and Serve(By: Terri Reed)2016Buy ↗

02Truth and Consequences(By: Lenora Worth)2016Buy ↗

03Seek and Find2016Buy ↗

04Honor and Defend(By: Lynette Eason)2016Buy ↗

05Secrets and Lies(By: Shirlee McCoy)2016Buy ↗

06Search and Rescue(By: Valerie Hansen)2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Books9 books · 2022–2022

01Detection Detail(By: Terri Reed)2022Buy ↗

02Ready to Protect(By: Valerie Hansen)2022Buy ↗

03Hiding in Montana(By: Laura Scott)2022Buy ↗

04Undercover Assignment2022Buy ↗

05Defending from Danger(By: Jodie Bailey)2022Buy ↗

06Tracking a Killer(By: Elizabeth Goddard)2022Buy ↗

07Explosive Revenge(By: Maggie K. Black)2022Buy ↗

08Rescue Mission(By: Lynette Eason)2022Buy ↗

09Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes(By: Lenora Worth,Katy Lee)2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Security Hounds Investigations Books6 books · 2024–2025

01Tracking the Truth2024Buy ↗

02Fugitive Search2024Buy ↗

03Hunted on the Trail2024Buy ↗

04Following the Clues2025Buy ↗

05Detecting Concealed Evidence2025Buy ↗

06Scent of Sabotage2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Winds of Danger Books2 books · 2014–2015

01Hazardous Homecoming2014Buy ↗

02Secret Refuge2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of True Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn Books8 books · 2020–2020

01Copycat Killer(By: Laura Scott)2020Buy ↗

02Chasing Secrets(By: Heather Woodhaven)2020Buy ↗

03Deadly Connection(By: Lenora Worth)2020Buy ↗

04Explosive Situation(By: Terri Reed)2020Buy ↗

05Tracking a Kidnapper(By: Valerie Hansen)2020Buy ↗

06Scene of the Crime(By: Sharon Dunn)2020Buy ↗

07Cold Case Pursuit2020Buy ↗

08Delayed Justice(By: Shirlee McCoy)2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Gold Country Cowboys Books4 books · 2017–2018

01Cowboy Christmas Guardian2017Buy ↗

02Treacherous Trails2018Buy ↗

03Cowboy Bodyguard2018Buy ↗

04Lost Christmas Memories2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Finny's NoseMystery Books3 books · 2008–2009

01Trouble Up Finny's Nose2008Buy ↗

02Fog Over Finny's Nose2008Buy ↗

03Treasure Under Finny's Nose2009Buy ↗

Publication Order of Alaska K-9 Unit Books9 books · 2021–2021

01Alaskan Rescue(By: Terri Reed)2021Buy ↗

02Wilderness Defender(By: Maggie K. Black)2021Buy ↗

03Undercover Mission(By: Sharon Dunn)2021Buy ↗

04Tracking Stolen Secrets(By: Laura Scott)2021Buy ↗

05Deadly Cargo(By: Jodie Bailey)2021Buy ↗

06Arctic Witness(By: Heather Woodhaven)2021Buy ↗

07Yukon Justice2021Buy ↗

08Blizzard Showdown(By: Shirlee McCoy)2021Buy ↗

09Christmas K-9 Protectors(By: Lenora Worth,Maggie K. Black)2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Treasure Seekers Books2 books · 2012–2013

01Lost Legacy2012Buy ↗

02Final Resort2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Elements of Danger Books2 books · 2025–2026

01Fire Mountain2025Buy ↗

02Raging Waters2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Stormswept Books3 books · 2013–2014

01Shock Wave2013Buy ↗

02Force of Nature2013Buy ↗

03Flood Zone2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Love by Design Books2 books · 2014–2015

01Return to Pelican Inn2014Buy ↗

02Sailing in Style2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Books9 books · 2023–2023

01Shielding the Baby(By: Laura Scott)2023Buy ↗

02Scent of Truth(By: Valerie Hansen)2023Buy ↗

03Explosive Trail(By: Terri Reed)2023Buy ↗

04Olympic Mountain Pursuit(By: Jodie Bailey)2023Buy ↗

05Threat Detection(By: Sharon Dunn)2023Buy ↗

06Cold Case Revenge(By: Jessica R. Patch)2023Buy ↗

07Undercover Operation(By: Maggie K. Black)2023Buy ↗

08Snowbound Escape2023Buy ↗

09K-9 National Park Defenders(By: Sharee Stover,Katy Lee)2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of True Blue K-9 Unit Books11 books · 2019–2020

01Shield of Protection2019Buy ↗

02Justice Mission(By: Lynette Eason)2019Buy ↗

03Act of Valor2019Buy ↗

04Blind Trust(By: Laura Scott)2019Buy ↗

05Deep Undercover(By: Lenora Worth)2019Buy ↗

06Seeking the Truth(By: Terri Reed)2019Buy ↗

07Trail of Danger(By: Valerie Hansen)2019Buy ↗

08Courage Under Fire(By: Sharon Dunn)2019Buy ↗

09Sworn to Protect(By: Shirlee McCoy)2019Buy ↗

10True Blue K-9 Unit Christmas(By: Maggie K. Black,Laura Scott)2019Buy ↗

11Brooklyn Christmas(By: Maggie K. Black,Laura Scott)2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of South Dakota Badlands Books3 books · 2010–2012

01Betrayal in the Badlands2010Buy ↗

02Buried Truth2011Buy ↗

03Escape from the Badlands2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Pacific Coast Private Eyes Books4 books · 2015–2017

01Dangerous Tidings2015Buy ↗

02Seaside Secrets2016Buy ↗

03Abducted2016Buy ↗

04Dangerous Testimony2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Love Unleashed Books4 books · 2016–2017

01Sit, Stay, Love2016Buy ↗

02Fetching Sweetness2016Buy ↗

03Paws for Love2017Buy ↗

04Love at First Bark2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas5 books · 2013–2024

01Bye Bye Birdie2013Buy ↗

02Night Blooms2017Buy ↗

03Dangerous Victory2017Buy ↗

04Donkey Island Rendezvous2019Buy ↗

05A Dark Road Home2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Nutcracker Sweethearts Books1 book · 2016

01Thanksgiving Duet2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Military K-9 Unit Books10 books · 2018–2018

01Tracking Danger(By: Terri Reed)2018Buy ↗

02Mission to Protect(By: Terri Reed)2018Buy ↗

03Bound by Duty(By: Valerie Hansen)2018Buy ↗

04Top Secret Target2018Buy ↗

05Standing Fast(By: Maggie K. Black)2018Buy ↗

06Rescue Operation(By: Lenora Worth)2018Buy ↗

07Explosive Force(By: Lynette Eason)2018Buy ↗

08Battle Tested(By: Laura Scott)2018Buy ↗

09Valiant Defender(By: Shirlee McCoy)2018Buy ↗

10Christmas Escape Yuletide Target(By: Valerie Hansen,Laura Scott)2018Buy ↗

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