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Home / Authors / Linda O. Johnston Linda O. Johnston American author Linda O. Johnston is best known for the Pet Rescue Mysteries and Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter cozy series. A former lawyer, she has written over 40 novels and earned multiple nominations for the prestigious Agatha Award. This page lists Linda O. Johnston’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.
All books · chronological
1988 Different Drummers POoSS · 1 Buy ↗ 1995 A Glimpse Of Forever POoSN · 1 Buy ↗ 1996 The Glass Slipper POoSN · 2 Buy ↗ 1998 Point in Time POoSN · 3 Buy ↗ 1999 Stranger On The Mountain POoSN · 4 Buy ↗ 2000 Once a Cavalier POoSN · 5 Buy ↗ 2000 The Ballad of Jack O'Dair POoSN · 6 Buy ↗ 2000 Alias Mommy POoSN · 7 Buy ↗ 2001 Marriage: Classified POoSN · 8 Buy ↗ 2002 Operation: Reunited POoSN · 9 Buy ↗ 2002 Tommy's Mom POoSN · 10 Buy ↗ 2003 Covert Cowboy(By: Harper Allen) POoCCB · 1 Buy ↗ 2003 Rocky Mountain Maverick(By: Gayle Wilson) POoCCB · 2 Buy ↗ 2003 Special Agent Nanny POoCCB · 3 Buy ↗ 2003 Kiss and Tell(By: Amanda Stevens) POoCCB · 4 Buy ↗ 2003 A Warrior's Mission(By: Rita Herron) POoCCB · 5 Buy ↗ 2004 Private Eyes(By: Jasmine Cresswell) POoCCB · 6 Buy ↗ 2004 Cheyenne Wife(By: Judith Stacy) POoCCB · 7 Buy ↗ 2004 Rocky Mountain Marriage(By: Debra Lee Brown) POoCCB · 8 Buy ↗ 2004 Guardian of Her Heart POoSN · 12 Buy ↗ 2004 Not a Moment Too Soon POoSN · 13 Buy ↗ 2005 Sit, Stay, Slay POoKBPMB · 1 Buy ↗ 2005 Nothing to Fear But Ferrets POoKBPMB · 2 Buy ↗ 2006 Fine-Feathered Death POoKBPMB · 3 Buy ↗ 2007 Blood Son(By: Erica Orloff) POoHNB · 1 Buy ↗ 2007 Meow is for Murder POoKBPMB · 4 Buy ↗ 2007 The Fright of the Iguana POoKBPMB · 5 Buy ↗ 2008 The Night Serpent(By: Anna Leonard) POoHNB · 2 Buy ↗ 2008 Double Dog Dare POoKBPMB · 6 Buy ↗ 2009 Alpha Wolf POoAFB · 1 Buy ↗ 2009 Back to Life POoHNB · 3 Buy ↗ 2009 Never Say Sty POoKBPMB · 7 Buy ↗ 2009 Howl Deadly POoKBPMB · 8 Buy ↗ 2009 Claws of the Lynx POoSN · 14 Buy ↗ 2010 Cougar's Conquest POoAFB · 2 Buy ↗ 2010 Alaskan Wolf POoAFB · 3 Buy ↗ 2010 Immortal Bride(By: Lisa Childs) POoHNB · 4 Buy ↗ 2010 Feline Fatale POoKBPMB · 9 Buy ↗ 2011 Beaglemania POoPRMB · 1 Buy ↗ 2011 The More the Terrier POoPRMB · 2 Buy ↗ 2011 Hawk's Challenge POoAFB · 4 Buy ↗ 2011 Guardian Wolf POoAFB · 5 Buy ↗ 2012 Hounds Abound POoPRMB · 3 Buy ↗ 2012 Lawful Engagement POoSN · 16 Buy ↗ 2012 Undercover Soldier POoSN · 17 Buy ↗ 2013 Oodles of Poodles POoPRMB · 4 Buy ↗ 2013 Nonstop Spaniels POoPRMB · 5 Buy ↗ 2013 Undercover Wolf POoAFB · 6 Buy ↗ 2013 Covert Attraction POoSN · 18 Buy ↗ 2014 Lost Under a Ladder POoSMB · 1 Buy ↗ 2014 Immortal Cowboy(By: Alexis Morgan) POoHNB · 5 Buy ↗ 2014 Teacup Turbulence POoPRMB · 6 Buy ↗ 2014 Untamed Wolf POoAFB · 7 Buy ↗ 2014 Chihuahua Chaos POoPRMB · 7 Buy ↗ 2014 Loyal Wolf POoAFB · 8 Buy ↗ 2014 Colorado Courtship(By: Carolyn Davidson) POoCCB · 9 Buy ↗ 2015 Bite the Biscuit POoB&BMB · 1 Buy ↗ 2015 Knock on Wood POoSMB · 2 Buy ↗ 2015 Goddess of Fate(By: Alexandra Sokoloff) POoHNB · 6 Buy ↗ 2015 Dragon's Promise(By: Denise Lynn) POoHNB · 7 Buy ↗ 2015 Taming the Shifter(By: Lisa Childs) POoHNB · 8 Buy ↗ 2015 Canadian Wolf POoAFB · 9 Buy ↗ 2016 To Catch a Treat POoB&BMB · 2 Buy ↗ 2016 Unlucky Charms POoSMB · 3 Buy ↗ 2016 Covert Alliance POoSN · 19 Buy ↗ 2017 Bad to the Bone POoB&BMB · 3 Buy ↗ 2017 Protector Wolf POoAFB · 10 Buy ↗ 2018 Second Chance Soldier POoKRRB · 1 Buy ↗ 2018 Trained to Protect POoKRRB · 2 Buy ↗ 2018 Pick and Chews POoB&BMB · 4 Buy ↗ 2018 An American Witch in Paris(By: Michele Hauf) POoHNB · 9 Buy ↗ 2018 Awakening the Shifter(By: Jane Godman) POoHNB · 10 Buy ↗ 2018 Witch's Fury(By: Deborah Leblanc) POoHNB · 11 Buy ↗ 2018 The Billionaire Werewolf's Princess(By: Michele Hauf) POoHNB · 12 Buy ↗ 2018 Enticing the Dragon(By: Jane Godman) POoHNB · 13 Buy ↗ 2018 The Black Wolf(By: Linda Thomas-Sundstrom) POoHNB · 14 Buy ↗ 2018 Captivating the Bear(By: Jane Godman) POoHNB · 15 Buy ↗ 2018 Tempting the Dark(By: Michele Hauf) POoHNB · 16 Buy ↗ 2018 Visionary Wolf POoHNB · 17 Buy ↗ 2018 Code Wolf(By: Linda Thomas-Sundstrom) POoHNB · 18 Buy ↗ 2018 This Strange Witchery(By: Michele Hauf) POoHNB · 19 Buy ↗ 2018 Tamed by the She-Wolf(By: Kristal Hollis) POoHNB · 20 Buy ↗ 2019 Caught in the Crossfire POoC9B · 1 Buy ↗ 2019 For a Good Paws POoB&BMB · 5 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton's Lethal Reunion(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) POoCOMVB · 1 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton Baby Conspiracy(By: Marie Ferrarella) POoCOMVB · 2 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton Family Bodyguard(By: Jennifer Morey) POoCOMVB · 3 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton First Responder POoCOMVB · 4 Buy ↗ 2020 In Colton's Custody(By: Geri Krotow) POoCOMVB · 5 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton Manhunt(By: Jane Godman) POoCOMVB · 6 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton's Deadly Disguise(By: Geri Krotow) POoCOMVB · 7 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton Cowboy Jeopardy(By: Regan Black) POoCOMVB · 8 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton's Undercover Reunion(By: Lara Lacombe) POoCOMVB · 9 Buy ↗ 2020 Deadly Colton Search(By: Addison Fox) POoCOMVB · 10 Buy ↗ 2020 Hunting the Colton Fugitive(By: Colleen Thompson) POoCOMVB · 11 Buy ↗ 2020 Colton's Last Stand(By: Karen Whiddon) POoCOMVB · 12 Buy ↗ 2021 Her Undercover Refuge POoSoSB · 1 Buy ↗ 2021 Colton's Dangerous Liaison(By: Regan Black) POoCOGGB · 1 Buy ↗ 2021 Colton's Killer Pursuit(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) POoCOGGB · 2 Buy ↗ 2021 Colton Nursery Hideout(By: Dana Nussio) POoCOGGB · 3 Buy ↗ 2021 Colton Bullseye(By: Geri Krotow) POoCOGGB · 4 Buy ↗ 2021 Guarding Colton's Child(By: Lara Lacombe) POoCOGGB · 5 Buy ↗ 2021 Colton's Covert Witness(By: Addison Fox) POoCOGGB · 6 Buy ↗ 2021 Rescued by the Colton Cowboy(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) POoCOGGB · 7 Buy ↗ 2021 Colton K-9 Target(By: Justine Davis) POoCOGGB · 8 Buy ↗ 2021 A Colton Internal Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) POoCOGGB · 9 Buy ↗ 2021 Uncovering Colton's Family Secret POoCOGGB · 10 Buy ↗ 2021 Agent Colton's Takedown(By: Beverly Long) POoCOGGB · 11 Buy ↗ 2021 Proving Colton's Innocence(By: Lara Lacombe) POoCOGGB · 12 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton's Pursuit of Justice(By: Marie Ferrarella) POoCOCB · 1 Buy ↗ 2022 Guardian K-9 on Call POoSoSB · 2 Buy ↗ 2022 Snowed In With a Colton(By: Lisa Childs) POoCOCB · 2 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton's Dangerous Reunion(By: Justine Davis) POoCOCB · 3 Buy ↗ 2022 Stalking Colton's Family(By: Geri Krotow) POoCOCB · 4 Buy ↗ 2022 Undercover Colton(By: Addison Fox) POoCOCB · 5 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton Countdown(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) POoCOCB · 6 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton's Secret Sabotage(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) POoCOCB · 7 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton's Baby Motive(By: Lara Lacombe) POoCOCB · 8 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton's Rogue Investigation(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) POoCOCB · 9 Buy ↗ 2022 Shielding Colton's Witness POoCOCB · 10 Buy ↗ 2022 To Trust a Colton Cowboy(By: Dana Nussio) POoCOCB · 11 Buy ↗ 2022 Colton's Ultimate Test(By: Beth Cornelison) POoCOCB · 12 Buy ↗ 2023 Colton's Unusual Suspect(By: Marie Ferrarella) POoTCoNYB · 1 Buy ↗ 2023 Protecting Colton's Baby(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) POoTCoNYB · 2 Buy ↗ 2023 Undercover Cowboy Defender POoSoSB · 3 Buy ↗ 2023 Colton's Body of Proof(By: Karen Whiddon) POoTCoNYB · 3 Buy ↗ 2023 The Soldier's K-9 Mission POoKRRB · 3 Buy ↗ 2023 Colton's Undercover Seduction(By: Beth Cornelison) POoTCoNYB · 4 Buy ↗ 2023 Agent Colton's Secret Investigation(By: Dana Nussio) POoTCoNYB · 5 Buy ↗ 2023 Under Colton's Watch(By: Addison Fox) POoTCoNYB · 6 Buy ↗ 2023 Colton's Deadly Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) POoTCoNYB · 7 Buy ↗ 2023 Chasing a Colton Killer(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) POoTCoNYB · 8 Buy ↗ 2023 Protecting Colton's Secret Daughters(By: Lisa Childs) POoTCoNYB · 9 Buy ↗ 2023 Colton's Montana Hideaway(By: Justine Davis) POoTCoNYB · 10 Buy ↗ 2023 Colton's Yuletide Manhunt(By: Kacy Cross) POoTCoNYB · 11 Buy ↗ 2023 CSI Colton and the Witness POoTCoNYB · 12 Buy ↗ 2024 Canine Protection POoSoSB · 4 Buy ↗ 2025 Canine Refuge POoSoSB · 5 Buy ↗ Book series · browse all →
Publication Order of Barkery & Biscuits Mystery Books 5 books · 2015–2019
01 Bite the Biscuit 2015 Buy ↗ 02 To Catch a Treat 2016 Buy ↗ 03 Bad to the Bone 2017 Buy ↗ 04 Pick and Chews 2018 Buy ↗ 05 For a Good Paws 2019 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas 1 book · 1988
01 Different Drummers 1988 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Coltons Of Grave Gulch Books 12 books · 2021–2021
01 Colton's Dangerous Liaison(By: Regan Black) 2021 Buy ↗ 02 Colton's Killer Pursuit(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2021 Buy ↗ 03 Colton Nursery Hideout(By: Dana Nussio) 2021 Buy ↗ 04 Colton Bullseye(By: Geri Krotow) 2021 Buy ↗ 05 Guarding Colton's Child(By: Lara Lacombe) 2021 Buy ↗ 06 Colton's Covert Witness(By: Addison Fox) 2021 Buy ↗ 07 Rescued by the Colton Cowboy(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) 2021 Buy ↗ 08 Colton K-9 Target(By: Justine Davis) 2021 Buy ↗ 09 A Colton Internal Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) 2021 Buy ↗ 10 Uncovering Colton's Family Secret 2021 Buy ↗ 11 Agent Colton's Takedown(By: Beverly Long) 2021 Buy ↗ 12 Proving Colton's Innocence(By: Lara Lacombe) 2021 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Colton 911 Books 1 book · 2019
01 Caught in the Crossfire 2019 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Harlequin Nocturne Books 20 books · 2007–2018
01 Blood Son(By: Erica Orloff) 2007 Buy ↗ 02 The Night Serpent(By: Anna Leonard) 2008 Buy ↗ 04 Immortal Bride(By: Lisa Childs) 2010 Buy ↗ 05 Immortal Cowboy(By: Alexis Morgan) 2014 Buy ↗ 06 Goddess of Fate(By: Alexandra Sokoloff) 2015 Buy ↗ 07 Dragon's Promise(By: Denise Lynn) 2015 Buy ↗ 08 Taming the Shifter(By: Lisa Childs) 2015 Buy ↗ 09 An American Witch in Paris(By: Michele Hauf) 2018 Buy ↗ 10 Awakening the Shifter(By: Jane Godman) 2018 Buy ↗ 11 Witch's Fury(By: Deborah Leblanc) 2018 Buy ↗ 12 The Billionaire Werewolf's Princess(By: Michele Hauf) 2018 Buy ↗ 13 Enticing the Dragon(By: Jane Godman) 2018 Buy ↗ 14 The Black Wolf(By: Linda Thomas-Sundstrom) 2018 Buy ↗ 15 Captivating the Bear(By: Jane Godman) 2018 Buy ↗ 16 Tempting the Dark(By: Michele Hauf) 2018 Buy ↗ 17 Visionary Wolf 2018 Buy ↗ 18 Code Wolf(By: Linda Thomas-Sundstrom) 2018 Buy ↗ 19 This Strange Witchery(By: Michele Hauf) 2018 Buy ↗ 20 Tamed by the She-Wolf(By: Kristal Hollis) 2018 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Colorado Confidential Books 9 books · 2003–2014
01 Covert Cowboy(By: Harper Allen) 2003 Buy ↗ 02 Rocky Mountain Maverick(By: Gayle Wilson) 2003 Buy ↗ 03 Special Agent Nanny 2003 Buy ↗ 04 Kiss and Tell(By: Amanda Stevens) 2003 Buy ↗ 05 A Warrior's Mission(By: Rita Herron) 2003 Buy ↗ 06 Private Eyes(By: Jasmine Cresswell) 2004 Buy ↗ 07 Cheyenne Wife(By: Judith Stacy) 2004 Buy ↗ 08 Rocky Mountain Marriage(By: Debra Lee Brown) 2004 Buy ↗ 09 Colorado Courtship(By: Carolyn Davidson) 2014 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mystery Books 9 books · 2005–2010
01 Sit, Stay, Slay 2005 Buy ↗ 02 Nothing to Fear But Ferrets 2005 Buy ↗ 03 Fine-Feathered Death 2006 Buy ↗ 04 Meow is for Murder 2007 Buy ↗ 05 The Fright of the Iguana 2007 Buy ↗ 06 Double Dog Dare 2008 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Superstition Mystery Books 3 books · 2014–2016
01 Lost Under a Ladder 2014 Buy ↗ 03 Unlucky Charms 2016 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Coltons Of Mustang Valley Books 12 books · 2020–2020
01 Colton's Lethal Reunion(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2020 Buy ↗ 02 Colton Baby Conspiracy(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2020 Buy ↗ 03 Colton Family Bodyguard(By: Jennifer Morey) 2020 Buy ↗ 04 Colton First Responder 2020 Buy ↗ 05 In Colton's Custody(By: Geri Krotow) 2020 Buy ↗ 06 Colton Manhunt(By: Jane Godman) 2020 Buy ↗ 07 Colton's Deadly Disguise(By: Geri Krotow) 2020 Buy ↗ 08 Colton Cowboy Jeopardy(By: Regan Black) 2020 Buy ↗ 09 Colton's Undercover Reunion(By: Lara Lacombe) 2020 Buy ↗ 10 Deadly Colton Search(By: Addison Fox) 2020 Buy ↗ 11 Hunting the Colton Fugitive(By: Colleen Thompson) 2020 Buy ↗ 12 Colton's Last Stand(By: Karen Whiddon) 2020 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Pet Rescue Mystery Books 7 books · 2011–2014
02 The More the Terrier 2011 Buy ↗ 04 Oodles of Poodles 2013 Buy ↗ 05 Nonstop Spaniels 2013 Buy ↗ 06 Teacup Turbulence 2014 Buy ↗ 07 Chihuahua Chaos 2014 Buy ↗ Publication Order of K-9 Ranch Rescue Books 3 books · 2018–2023
01 Second Chance Soldier 2018 Buy ↗ 02 Trained to Protect 2018 Buy ↗ 03 The Soldier's K-9 Mission 2023 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Shelter of Secrets Books 5 books · 2021–2025
01 Her Undercover Refuge 2021 Buy ↗ 02 Guardian K-9 on Call 2022 Buy ↗ 03 Undercover Cowboy Defender 2023 Buy ↗ 04 Canine Protection 2024 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Standalone Novels 17 books · 1995–2016
01 A Glimpse Of Forever 1995 Buy ↗ 02 The Glass Slipper 1996 Buy ↗ 04 Stranger On The Mountain 1999 Buy ↗ 05 Once a Cavalier 2000 Buy ↗ 06 The Ballad of Jack O'Dair 2000 Buy ↗ 08 Marriage: Classified 2001 Buy ↗ 09 Operation: Reunited 2002 Buy ↗ 12 Guardian of Her Heart 2004 Buy ↗ 13 Not a Moment Too Soon 2004 Buy ↗ 14 Claws of the Lynx 2009 Buy ↗ 16 Lawful Engagement 2012 Buy ↗ 17 Undercover Soldier 2012 Buy ↗ 18 Covert Attraction 2013 Buy ↗ 19 Covert Alliance 2016 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Coltons Of Colorado Books 12 books · 2022–2022
01 Colton's Pursuit of Justice(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2022 Buy ↗ 02 Snowed In With a Colton(By: Lisa Childs) 2022 Buy ↗ 03 Colton's Dangerous Reunion(By: Justine Davis) 2022 Buy ↗ 04 Stalking Colton's Family(By: Geri Krotow) 2022 Buy ↗ 05 Undercover Colton(By: Addison Fox) 2022 Buy ↗ 06 Colton Countdown(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2022 Buy ↗ 07 Colton's Secret Sabotage(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) 2022 Buy ↗ 08 Colton's Baby Motive(By: Lara Lacombe) 2022 Buy ↗ 09 Colton's Rogue Investigation(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) 2022 Buy ↗ 10 Shielding Colton's Witness 2022 Buy ↗ 11 To Trust a Colton Cowboy(By: Dana Nussio) 2022 Buy ↗ 12 Colton's Ultimate Test(By: Beth Cornelison) 2022 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Alpha Force Books 10 books · 2009–2017
02 Cougar's Conquest 2010 Buy ↗ 04 Hawk's Challenge 2011 Buy ↗ 06 Undercover Wolf 2013 Buy ↗ 10 Protector Wolf 2017 Buy ↗ Publication Order of The Coltons of New York Books 12 books · 2023–2023
01 Colton's Unusual Suspect(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2023 Buy ↗ 02 Protecting Colton's Baby(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) 2023 Buy ↗ 03 Colton's Body of Proof(By: Karen Whiddon) 2023 Buy ↗ 04 Colton's Undercover Seduction(By: Beth Cornelison) 2023 Buy ↗ 05 Agent Colton's Secret Investigation(By: Dana Nussio) 2023 Buy ↗ 06 Under Colton's Watch(By: Addison Fox) 2023 Buy ↗ 07 Colton's Deadly Affair(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) 2023 Buy ↗ 08 Chasing a Colton Killer(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) 2023 Buy ↗ 09 Protecting Colton's Secret Daughters(By: Lisa Childs) 2023 Buy ↗ 10 Colton's Montana Hideaway(By: Justine Davis) 2023 Buy ↗ 11 Colton's Yuletide Manhunt(By: Kacy Cross) 2023 Buy ↗ 12 CSI Colton and the Witness 2023 Buy ↗