Kylie Scott Books in Order

This page lists Kylie Scott books in publication order, plus series reading paths, novellas, short stories, and related titles.

Kylie Scott Books in Order

Quick Index

  • Scope: Kylie Scott novels, novellas, short stories, collections, series, and co-authored work
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Lick
  • Order Matters: Moderate within series; low across separate standalones
  • Includes: Flesh, Stage Dive, Dive Bar, Larsen Bros, West Hollywood, End of Story, standalones

This page is for Kylie Scott, the Australian romance author. Not to be confused with Kylie Kent. Kylie Scott’s official reading-order page states that her books can be read as standalones and that she does not write cliffhangers. It also groups the major catalog into Flesh, Stage Dive, Dive Bar, Larsen Bros, West Hollywood, and standalones.

Reading Paths

Publication Order, Default Path

Recommended for full bibliography reading.

  1. Start with Flesh.
  2. Continue by publication year through the master list.
  3. Read the main Stage Dive novels in order.
  4. Place novellas, collections, and short stories with their related series.

Series Order Path

Best for reading one series at a time.

  • Flesh: Flesh, Skin, Flesh Series: Shorts
  • Stage Dive: Lick, Play, Lead, Deep
  • Stage Dive Novellas: Strong, Closer, Love Song, The Rhythm Method, Just What I Needed
  • Dive Bar: Dirty, Twist, Chaser
  • Larsen Bros: Repeat, Pause
  • West Hollywood: Fake
  • End of Story: Beginning of the End, then End of Story

Beginner Path

Recommended for first-time readers.

  1. Lick
  2. Play
  3. Lead
  4. Deep
  5. Dirty
  6. Repeat
  7. The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck

Core-Only Path

Best for main contemporary romance.

  1. Stage Dive
  2. Dive Bar
  3. Larsen Bros
  4. West Hollywood
  5. Major standalones from Trust onward

Publication Order Master List

2012

  • Flesh (2012) – Novel – Flesh #1

2013

  • Colonist’s Wife (2013) – Novella / short story – Standalone
  • Heart’s a Mess (2013) – Novella / short story – Standalone
  • Skin (2013) – Novel – Flesh #2
  • Lick (2013) – Novel – Stage Dive #1

2014

  • Play (2014) – Novel – Stage Dive #2
  • Lead (2014) – Novel – Stage Dive #3

2015

  • Deep (2015) – Novel – Stage Dive #4

2016

  • Dirty (2016) – Novel – Dive Bar #1
  • Stage Dive: The Complete Collection (2016) – Collection – Stage Dive novels

2017

  • Trust (2017) – Novel – Standalone
  • Twist (2017) – Novel – Dive Bar #2
  • Colonist’s Wife / Heart’s a Mess (2017) – Collection – Short fiction

2018

  • Chaser (2018) – Novel – Dive Bar #3
  • Flesh Series: Shorts (2018) – Collection / short fiction – Flesh
  • Strong (2018) – Novella – Stage Dive
  • It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (2018) – Novel – Standalone

2019

  • Repeat (2019) – Novel – Larsen Bros #1
  • Closer (2019) – Novella – Stage Dive
  • Lies (2019) – Novel – Standalone

2020

  • Love Under Quarantine (2020) – Novel – Standalone, with Audrey Carlan
  • The Rich Boy (2020) – Novel – Standalone
  • Love Song (2020) – Novella – Stage Dive

2021

  • Fake (2021) – Novel – West Hollywood #1
  • Pause (2021) – Novel – Larsen Bros #2
  • The Stage Dive Compilation (2021) – Collection – Stage Dive short fiction
  • The Rhythm Method (2021) – Novella – Stage Dive

2022

  • Just What I Needed (2022) – Novella – Stage Dive
  • Famous in a Small Town (2022) – Novel – Standalone

2023

  • Beginning of the End (2023) – Short story prequel – End of Story
  • End of Story (2023) – Novel – End of Story

2024

  • The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck (2024) – Novel – Standalone
  • Text Appeal (2024) – Novel – Standalone / Port Stewart

2025

  • Because the Night (2025) – Novel – Standalone vampire romance
  • Wildflowers: An End of the World Romance (2025) – Novel – Standalone apocalyptic romance
  • So My Ex-Boyfriend Is a Serial Killer (2025) – Novel / audiobook-first romantic suspense

2026

  • Stage Dive: Short Stories & Novellas (2026) – Collection – Stage Dive

Fantastic Fiction lists the major series and publication years for Flesh, Stage Dive, Dive Bar, Larsen Bros, West Hollywood, End of Story, standalones, collections, and short fiction.

Related Works and Where They Fit

Upcoming or Needs Verification

  • How To Date A Rock Star (Without Getting Murdered) – Novel – Rock star romance, official page listed, release details need verification

Kylie Scott’s official site has a page for How To Date A Rock Star (Without Getting Murdered), but the parsed official page does not show a release date or full placement. Treat it as a needs-verification title until the author’s bibliography gives final release details.

Co-Authored Work

  • Love Under Quarantine (2020) – Novel – With Audrey Carlan

Anthologies and Contributions

  • 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Three (2019) – Anthology contribution
  • 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Eight (2020) – Anthology contribution
  • 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Thirty-Four (2021) – Anthology contribution
  • 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Thirty-Nine (2022) – Anthology contribution
  • 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-Three (2023) – Anthology contribution
  • Duty and Desire (2025) – Anthology contribution

Collections

  • Stage Dive: The Complete Collection – Repackages the four main Stage Dive novels
  • The Stage Dive Compilation – Repackages Stage Dive short fiction
  • Stage Dive: Short Stories & Novellas – 2026 collection of Stage Dive shorter works
  • Colonist’s Wife / Heart’s a Mess – Short fiction collection

Dependencies & Notes

  • Read Stage Dive in order: Lick, Play, Lead, then Deep.
  • Read Dive Bar in order: Dirty, Twist, then Chaser.
  • Read Larsen Bros in order: Repeat, then Pause.
  • Read Beginning of the End before End of Story if including the prequel short.
  • Stage Dive novellas are optional but should be read after the main Stage Dive novels.
  • Fake is listed as West Hollywood #1, but no confirmed book two is included in the released master list.
  • Most standalones can be read independently.
  • Collection entries are not required if the individual books or stories have already been read.

FAQs

What Kylie Scott book should I read first?

Start with Lick. It is the first Stage Dive novel and the cleanest entry point into her best-known rock-star romance series.

Do Kylie Scott books need to be read in order?

Series are best read in order. Kylie Scott’s official reading-order page states that the books can be read as standalones and that she does not write cliffhangers.

What is the Stage Dive reading order?

Read Lick, Play, Lead, then Deep. Add the Stage Dive novellas and short-fiction collections after the main novels.

What is the Dive Bar reading order?

Read Dirty, Twist, then Chaser.

What is the Larsen Bros reading order?

Read Repeat, then Pause.

Is So My Ex-Boyfriend Is a Serial Killer a series book?

No confirmed series placement is listed. Kylie Scott’s official page presents it separately from her named series, with romantic suspense and true-crime elements.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 13, 2026
  • What changed: Added 2025 standalones, added 2026 Stage Dive collection, noted How To Date A Rock Star (Without Getting Murdered) as needs verification
  • Most recent known release included: Stage Dive: Short Stories & Novellas (2026)