Vi Keeland Books in Order

This page lists Vi Keeland books in publication order, plus series reading paths, co-written books, thrillers, and related titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Vi Keeland solo books, co-authored books, series, standalones, thrillers, novellas, and collections
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Bossman or The Baller
  • Order Matters: Yes for Cole, MMA Fighter, Life on Stage, Rush, and Law of Opposites Attract
  • Includes: Solo romance, co-written Penelope Ward books, thrillers, holiday shorts

This page is for Vi Keeland, the romance and thriller author. It includes solo titles, co-authored titles with Penelope Ward, and the earlier co-authored standalone Left Behind with Dylan Scott. Vi Keeland’s official site separates books into romance, thrillers, co-written works, and major series; Fantastic Fiction and OrderOfBooks provide consolidated publication-order listings.

Reading Paths

Publication Order, Default Path

Recommended for full bibliography reading.

  1. Start with the 2013 books.
  2. Continue by release year through current solo and co-written titles.
  3. Read numbered series in their internal order.
  4. Place novellas, short stories, and anthologies after the main-year entries.

Series Chronology Path

Best for series-focused reading.

  • Cole: Belong to You, Made for You
  • MMA Fighter: Worth the Fight, Worth the Chance, Worth Forgiving
  • Life on Stage: Throb, Beat
  • Rush: Rebel Heir, Rebel Heart
  • Law of Opposites Attract: The Rules of Dating, The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister, The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand, The Rules of Dating a Younger Man

Beginner Path

Recommended for first-time readers.

  1. The Baller
  2. Bossman
  3. Egomaniac
  4. Beautiful Mistake
  5. The Invitation
  6. The Summer Proposal

Co-Written Path

Best for Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward readers.

  1. Cocky Bastard
  2. Stuck-Up Suit
  3. Playboy Pilot
  4. Mister Moneybags
  5. Dear Bridget, I Want You / British Bedmate
  6. Hate Notes
  7. Park Avenue Player
  8. Dirty Letters
  9. My Favorite Souvenir
  10. Happily Letter After
  11. Not Pretending Anymore
  12. Well Played
  13. Rebel Heir
  14. Rebel Heart
  15. The Rules of Dating
  16. The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister
  17. The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand
  18. The Rules of Dating a Younger Man
  19. Denim & Diamonds
  20. Crooked

Thriller Path

Best for suspense-first reading.

  1. The Unraveling
  2. Someone Knows

Publication Order Master List

2013

  • First Thing I See (2013) – Novel – Standalone
  • Belong to You (2013) – Novel – Cole #1
  • Made for You (2013) – Novel – Cole #2
  • Worth the Fight (2013) – Novel – MMA Fighter #1

2014

  • Left Behind (2014) – Novel – Standalone, with Dylan Scott
  • Worth the Chance (2014) – Novel – MMA Fighter #2
  • Worth Forgiving (2014) – Novel – MMA Fighter #3

2015

  • Cocky Bastard (2015) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Throb (2015) – Novel – Life on Stage #1
  • Beat (2015) – Novel – Life on Stage #2

2016

  • Stuck-Up Suit (2016) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Playboy Pilot (2016) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • The Baller (2016) – Novel – Standalone
  • Bossman (2016) – Novel – Standalone

2017

  • Mister Moneybags (2017) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Dear Bridget, I Want You / British Bedmate (2017) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Egomaniac (2017) – Novel – Standalone
  • Beautiful Mistake (2017) – Novel – Standalone

2018

  • Sex, Not Love / Something Borrowed, Something You (2018) – Novel – Standalone
  • Rebel Heir (2018) – Novel – Rush #1, with Penelope Ward
  • Rebel Heart (2018) – Novel – Rush #2, with Penelope Ward
  • The Naked Truth (2018) – Novel – Standalone
  • Hate Notes (2018) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Dry Spell (2018) – Short story / novella – Standalone

2019

  • We Shouldn’t (2019) – Novel – Standalone
  • All Grown Up (2019) – Novel – Standalone
  • Park Avenue Player (2019) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Dirty Letters / The Story of a Love Song (2019) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • Sexy Scrooge (2019) – Short story – Co-written holiday story, with Penelope Ward
  • The Merry Mistake (2019) – Short story – Co-written holiday story, with Penelope Ward
  • Kissmas in New York (2019) – Short story – Co-written holiday story, with Penelope Ward
  • The Christmas Pact (2019) – Novella – Co-written holiday romance, with Penelope Ward
  • Scrooged (2019) – Collection – Co-written holiday stories, with Penelope Ward

2020

  • Inappropriate (2020) – Novel – Standalone
  • My Favorite Souvenir (2020) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • The Rivals (2020) – Novel – Standalone
  • Happily Letter After (2020) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward

2021

  • The Invitation (2021) – Novel – Standalone
  • Not Pretending Anymore (2021) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward
  • The Spark (2021) – Novel – Standalone
  • Well Played (2021) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward

2022

  • The Summer Proposal (2022) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Boss Project (2022) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Rules of Dating (2022) – Novel – Law of Opposites Attract #1, with Penelope Ward
  • Sleighed (2022) – Collection – Co-written holiday stories, with Penelope Ward

2023

  • The Game (2023) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister (2023) – Novel – Law of Opposites Attract #2, with Penelope Ward
  • Something Unexpected (2023) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand (2023) – Novel – Law of Opposites Attract #3, with Penelope Ward
  • Tricks and Tropes (2023) – Anthology

2024

  • What Happens at the Lake (2024) – Novel – Standalone / Grumpy Sunshine
  • The Rules of Dating a Younger Man (2024) – Novel – Law of Opposites Attract #4, with Penelope Ward
  • The Unraveling (2024) – Novel – Thriller
  • A December to Remember (2024) – Anthology

2025

  • Indiscretion (2025) – Novel – Standalone
  • Jilted (2025) – Novel – Standalone
  • Someone Knows (2025) – Novel – Thriller
  • Denim & Diamonds (2025) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward

2026

  • The Exception (2026) – Novel – Standalone
  • Crooked (2026) – Novel – Co-written standalone, with Penelope Ward

Related Works and Where They Fit

Upcoming

  • The Fall Affair (2026) – Novel – Standalone, scheduled for August 18, 2026

Fantastic Fiction lists The Fall Affair as an August 2026 upcoming Vi Keeland title, and Amazon lists the publication date as August 18, 2026. Vi Keeland’s official upcoming releases page currently says no scheduled releases, so verify the title against the author’s official bibliography before moving it into the released master list.

Co-Authored Works

  • Dylan Scott: Left Behind
  • Penelope Ward: Rush, Law of Opposites Attract, co-written standalones, and holiday shorts
  • Penelope Ward’s official co-written archive lists Snowed, Denim & Diamonds, Sleighed, Scrooged, The Christmas Pact, and several Keeland/Ward romance titles.

Thriller Works

  • The Unraveling – Thriller
  • Someone Knows – Thriller

Vi Keeland’s official site separates these books under a dedicated thrillers section.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Read Belong to You before Made for You.
  • Read MMA Fighter in order: Worth the Fight, Worth the Chance, Worth Forgiving.
  • Read Throb before Beat.
  • Read Rebel Heir before Rebel Heart because Rush is a duet.
  • Read Law of Opposites Attract in numbered order for linked character context.
  • Co-written standalone novels with Penelope Ward can generally be read independently unless they are part of Rush or Law of Opposites Attract.
  • The Boss Project is listed as a standalone on Vi Keeland’s official book page, although some third-party bibliography pages group it differently.
  • What Happens at the Lake is listed on the official site as a standalone book with a January 15, 2024 release date.

FAQs

What Vi Keeland book should I read first?

Start with Bossman or The Baller for a solo romance entry. Start with Cocky Bastard for the Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward co-written catalog.

Do Vi Keeland books need to be read in order?

Series and duets should be read in order. Most standalone romances can be read separately.

What is the correct Rush Duet order?

Read Rebel Heir, then Rebel Heart.

What is the Law of Opposites Attract order?

Read The Rules of Dating, The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister, The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand, then The Rules of Dating a Younger Man.

Are Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward books part of one connected series?

Some are grouped as co-written standalones, while others are formal series or duets. Rush and Law of Opposites Attract have internal order. The other co-written standalones are more flexible.

Does Vi Keeland write thrillers?

Yes. The Unraveling and Someone Knows are listed separately from her romance catalog as thrillers.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 13, 2026
  • What changed: Added 2025 releases, added 2026 releases, clarified thriller titles, and listed The Fall Affair as upcoming
  • Most recent known release included: Crooked (2026)