This page lists Holly Renee books in publication order, series order, fantasy-romance order, contemporary-romance order, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Holly Renee novels, main series, standalones, edition notes, and forthcoming-title placement
- Default Order: Series order by subseries
- Best Starting Point: The Veiled Kingdom or Where Good Girls Go to Die
- Order Matters: Yes within Stars and Shadows, The Veiled Kingdom, Boys of Clermont Bay, and Calloway Ranch
- Core Series: Stars and Shadows, The Veiled Kingdom, Boys of Clermont Bay
- Main Genres: Contemporary romance, dark romance, fantasy romance, western romance
- Also Published As: Trouble with the Guy Next Door was also published as Bottoms Up; Trouble with the Hotshot Boss was also published as Double Shot
- Not to be confused with: Holly Black, Holly Jackson, or Heather Renee
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Full release-sequence path across Holly Renee’s catalog.
- Letting Go
- Breaking Down
- Where Good Girls Go to Die
- Trouble with the Guy Next Door
- Where Bad Girls Go to Fall
- Where Bad Boys Are Ruined
- The Wrong Prince Charming
- Trouble with the Hotshot Boss
- Trouble with the Fake Boyfriend
- The Touch of a Villain
- The Fall of a God
- The Taste of an Enemy
- The Deceit of a Devil
- The Seduction of Pretty Lies
- The Temptation of Dirty Secrets
- A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows
- A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
- A Kingdom of Venom and Vows
- A Kingdom of Fire and Fate
- The Veiled Kingdom
- The Hunted Heir
- The Rivaled Crown
- Cowboy Casual
- Small Town Smokeshow
Fantastic Fiction lists Small Town Smokeshow as Calloway Ranch book 2 and Mooncursed as Drowned King book 1, with Mooncursed shown for November 2026.
2. Chronological Order
No single author-wide chronology is confirmed.
- Read each series in numbered order.
- Keep contemporary romance separate from fantasy romance.
- Read Stars and Shadows before The Veiled Kingdom for publication-era fantasy-romance flow.
- Place Calloway Ranch after The Veiled Kingdom if reading by release date.
- Keep Drowned King separate until Mooncursed is published and later series placement is confirmed.
3. Beginner Path
Focused entry through Renee’s current fantasy-romance readership path.
- The Veiled Kingdom
- The Hunted Heir
- The Rivaled Crown
4. Fantasy-Romance Path
Complete fantasy-romance sequence by release era.
- A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows
- A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
- A Kingdom of Venom and Vows
- A Kingdom of Fire and Fate
- The Veiled Kingdom
- The Hunted Heir
- The Rivaled Crown
- Mooncursed
Mooncursed is not added to the confirmed published master list on this check date because current reference listings place it in November 2026.
5. Contemporary Romance Path
Catalog route for Renee’s non-fantasy titles.
- Letting Go
- Breaking Down
- Where Good Girls Go to Die
- Where Bad Girls Go to Fall
- Where Bad Boys Are Ruined
- Trouble with the Guy Next Door
- Trouble with the Hotshot Boss
- Trouble with the Fake Boyfriend
- The Wrong Prince Charming
- The Touch of a Villain
- The Fall of a God
- The Taste of an Enemy
- The Deceit of a Devil
- The Seduction of Pretty Lies
- The Temptation of Dirty Secrets
- Cowboy Casual
- Small Town Smokeshow
6. Dark Contemporary Path
Direct path through Boys of Clermont Bay.
- The Touch of a Villain
- The Fall of a God
- The Taste of an Enemy
- The Deceit of a Devil
- The Seduction of Pretty Lies
- The Temptation of Dirty Secrets
7. Completionist Path
Full checklist route.
- The Garage
- Good Girls
- Rock Bottom
- The Wrong Prince Charming
- Boys of Clermont Bay
- Stars and Shadows
- The Veiled Kingdom
- Calloway Ranch
- Drowned King
- Special editions, bundles, and flip-book editions
Publication Order Master List
Main Publication Order
- Letting Go (2015) – Novel – The Garage #1
- Breaking Down (2016) – Novel – The Garage #2
- Where Good Girls Go to Die (2017) – Novel – Good Girls #1
- Trouble with the Guy Next Door (2017) – Novel – Rock Bottom #1, also published as Bottoms Up
- Where Bad Girls Go to Fall (2018) – Novel – Good Girls #2
- Where Bad Boys Are Ruined (2018) – Novel – Good Girls #3
- The Wrong Prince Charming (2019) – Novel – Standalone
- Trouble with the Hotshot Boss (2019) – Novel – Rock Bottom #2, also published as Double Shot
- Trouble with the Fake Boyfriend (2020) – Novel – Rock Bottom #3
- The Touch of a Villain (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #1
- The Fall of a God (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #2
- The Taste of an Enemy (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #3
- The Deceit of a Devil (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #4
- The Seduction of Pretty Lies (2022) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #5
- The Temptation of Dirty Secrets (2022) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #6
- A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows (2022) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #1
- A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal (2022) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #2
- A Kingdom of Venom and Vows (2023) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #3
- A Kingdom of Fire and Fate (2023) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #4
- The Veiled Kingdom (2024) – Novel – The Veiled Kingdom #1
- The Hunted Heir (2024) – Novel – The Veiled Kingdom #2
- The Rivaled Crown (2025) – Novel – The Veiled Kingdom #3
- Cowboy Casual (2025) – Novel – Calloway Ranch #1
- Small Town Smokeshow (2026) – Novel – Calloway Ranch #2
Current bibliography listings place Holly Renee’s main catalog across The Garage, Good Girls, Rock Bottom, Boys of Clermont Bay, Stars and Shadows, The Veiled Kingdom, Calloway Ranch, Drowned King, and one standalone novel.
Series Order Checklists
The Garage
- Letting Go (2015) – Novel – The Garage #1
- Breaking Down (2016) – Novel – The Garage #2
Good Girls
- Where Good Girls Go to Die (2017) – Novel – Good Girls #1
- Where Bad Girls Go to Fall (2018) – Novel – Good Girls #2
- Where Bad Boys Are Ruined (2018) – Novel – Good Girls #3
Rock Bottom
- Trouble with the Guy Next Door (2017) – Novel – Rock Bottom #1, also published as Bottoms Up
- Trouble with the Hotshot Boss (2019) – Novel – Rock Bottom #2, also published as Double Shot
- Trouble with the Fake Boyfriend (2020) – Novel – Rock Bottom #3
Fantastic Fiction lists the first two Rock Bottom books with alternate titles: Bottoms Up for Trouble with the Guy Next Door and Double Shot for Trouble with the Hotshot Boss.
Boys of Clermont Bay
- The Touch of a Villain (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #1
- The Fall of a God (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #2
- The Taste of an Enemy (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #3
- The Deceit of a Devil (2021) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #4
- The Seduction of Pretty Lies (2022) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #5
- The Temptation of Dirty Secrets (2022) – Novel – Boys of Clermont Bay #6
The Boys of Clermont Bay is listed as a six-book series, from The Touch of a Villain through The Temptation of Dirty Secrets.
Stars and Shadows
- A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows (2022) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #1
- A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal (2022) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #2
- A Kingdom of Venom and Vows (2023) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #3
- A Kingdom of Fire and Fate (2023) – Novel – Stars and Shadows #4
The Veiled Kingdom
- The Veiled Kingdom (2024) – Novel – The Veiled Kingdom #1
- The Hunted Heir (2024) – Novel – The Veiled Kingdom #2
- The Rivaled Crown (2025) – Novel – The Veiled Kingdom #3
Fantastic Fiction lists The Veiled Kingdom as a three-book series in this order.
Calloway Ranch
- Cowboy Casual (2025) – Novel – Calloway Ranch #1
- Small Town Smokeshow (2026) – Novel – Calloway Ranch #2
Drowned King
- Mooncursed (2026) – Novel – Drowned King #1, forthcoming after June 17, 2026
Mooncursed is listed as Drowned King book 1 with a November 2026 placement in current bibliography sources.
Standalone
- The Wrong Prince Charming (2019) – Novel – Standalone
Book-by-Book Placement Notes
Letting Go
- Year: 2015
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Garage #1
- Reading Status: Early catalog entry
- Notes: Start here only when reading the complete publication history.
Breaking Down
- Year: 2016
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Garage #2
- Reading Status: Read after Letting Go
- Notes: Completes the listed Garage duology.
Where Good Girls Go to Die
- Year: 2017
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Good Girls #1
- Reading Status: Contemporary starting point
- Notes: Best entry for the Good Girls path.
Trouble with the Guy Next Door
- Year: 2017
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Rock Bottom #1
- Reading Status: Start of Rock Bottom
- Notes: Also published as Bottoms Up.
Where Bad Girls Go to Fall
- Year: 2018
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Good Girls #2
- Reading Status: Read after Where Good Girls Go to Die
- Notes: Second Good Girls entry.
Where Bad Boys Are Ruined
- Year: 2018
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Good Girls #3
- Reading Status: Read after Where Bad Girls Go to Fall
- Notes: Final listed Good Girls title.
The Wrong Prince Charming
- Year: 2019
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Standalone
- Reading Status: Flexible placement
- Notes: Not part of a numbered series.
Trouble with the Hotshot Boss
- Year: 2019
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Rock Bottom #2
- Reading Status: Read after Trouble with the Guy Next Door
- Notes: Also published as Double Shot.
Trouble with the Fake Boyfriend
- Year: 2020
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Rock Bottom #3
- Reading Status: Read third in Rock Bottom
- Notes: Final listed Rock Bottom entry.
The Touch of a Villain
- Year: 2021
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Boys of Clermont Bay #1
- Reading Status: Start of Boys of Clermont Bay
- Notes: Opens the six-book sequence.
The Fall of a God
- Year: 2021
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Boys of Clermont Bay #2
- Reading Status: Read after The Touch of a Villain
- Notes: Second Clermont Bay title.
The Taste of an Enemy
- Year: 2021
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Boys of Clermont Bay #3
- Reading Status: Read after The Fall of a God
- Notes: Third Clermont Bay title.
The Deceit of a Devil
- Year: 2021
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Boys of Clermont Bay #4
- Reading Status: Read after The Taste of an Enemy
- Notes: Fourth Clermont Bay title.
The Seduction of Pretty Lies
- Year: 2022
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Boys of Clermont Bay #5
- Reading Status: Read after The Deceit of a Devil
- Notes: Fifth Clermont Bay title.
The Temptation of Dirty Secrets
- Year: 2022
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Boys of Clermont Bay #6
- Reading Status: Read sixth in Boys of Clermont Bay
- Notes: Final listed Clermont Bay entry.
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows
- Year: 2022
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Stars and Shadows #1
- Reading Status: Fantasy-romance starting point
- Notes: Opens the Stars and Shadows sequence.
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
- Year: 2022
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Stars and Shadows #2
- Reading Status: Read after A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows
- Notes: Second Stars and Shadows entry.
A Kingdom of Venom and Vows
- Year: 2023
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Stars and Shadows #3
- Reading Status: Read third
- Notes: Third Stars and Shadows entry.
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate
- Year: 2023
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Stars and Shadows #4
- Reading Status: Read fourth
- Notes: Final listed Stars and Shadows title.
The Veiled Kingdom
- Year: 2024
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Veiled Kingdom #1
- Reading Status: Current best fantasy-romance starting point
- Notes: Opens a separate fantasy-romance trilogy.
The Hunted Heir
- Year: 2024
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Veiled Kingdom #2
- Reading Status: Read after The Veiled Kingdom
- Notes: Middle entry in The Veiled Kingdom trilogy.
The Rivaled Crown
- Year: 2025
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: The Veiled Kingdom #3
- Reading Status: Read third
- Notes: Final listed Veiled Kingdom title.
Cowboy Casual
- Year: 2025
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Calloway Ranch #1
- Reading Status: Start of Calloway Ranch
- Notes: Opens Renee’s contemporary western-romance branch.
Small Town Smokeshow
- Year: 2026
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Calloway Ranch #2
- Reading Status: Read after Cowboy Casual
- Notes: Most recent confirmed published title included in the master list.
Mooncursed
- Year: 2026
- Format: Novel
- Series Placement: Drowned King #1
- Reading Status: Forthcoming note
- Notes: Do not add as a published backlist title until the November 2026 publication window has passed or an official earlier release is confirmed.
Related Works and Where They Fit
The Garage
- Placement: Earliest listed series.
- Status in reading order: Optional for new readers.
- Notes: Read Letting Go before Breaking Down.
Good Girls
- Placement: Early contemporary romance.
- Status in reading order: Strong contemporary entry point.
- Notes: Read the trilogy in numbered order.
Rock Bottom
- Placement: Early contemporary romance, near Good Girls by release era.
- Status in reading order: Separate trilogy.
- Notes: Track alternate titles carefully because the first two entries have also appeared as Bottoms Up and Double Shot.
The Wrong Prince Charming
- Placement: Standalone title between Good Girls, Rock Bottom, and Boys of Clermont Bay by publication date.
- Status in reading order: Flexible.
- Notes: Can be read outside all series paths.
Boys of Clermont Bay
- Placement: Main dark contemporary sequence.
- Status in reading order: Read by series number.
- Notes: The series has six listed books and should not be rearranged by couple preference on a catalog page.
Stars and Shadows
- Placement: First fantasy-romance branch.
- Status in reading order: Read before The Veiled Kingdom only when following publication order.
- Notes: Keep all four books together.
The Veiled Kingdom
- Placement: Later fantasy-romance trilogy.
- Status in reading order: Strong beginner path.
- Notes: Read The Veiled Kingdom, then The Hunted Heir, then The Rivaled Crown.
Calloway Ranch
- Placement: Later contemporary western-romance branch.
- Status in reading order: Read after The Veiled Kingdom by release date.
- Notes: Read Cowboy Casual before Small Town Smokeshow.
Drowned King
- Placement: Forthcoming fantasy-romance branch.
- Status in reading order: Future series.
- Notes: Mooncursed is listed as Drowned King #1 for November 2026. Keep it out of the confirmed published master list until publication is verified.
Special Editions and Bundles
- Placement: Format section only.
- Status in reading order: Not separate novels.
- Notes: The author’s shop lists bundles and special editions for The Calloway Ranch, The Veiled Kingdom, Good Girls, Rock Bottom, and Boys of Clermont Bay. Treat these as editions or bundles, not new story entries.
Dependencies & Notes
- The Veiled Kingdom should be read in numbered order.
- Stars and Shadows should be read in numbered order.
- Boys of Clermont Bay should be read from The Touch of a Villain through The Temptation of Dirty Secrets.
- Good Girls is a three-book contemporary-romance sequence.
- Rock Bottom is a three-book contemporary-romance sequence with alternate-title issues on the first two books.
- The Wrong Prince Charming is the only standalone novel listed in the checked Fantastic Fiction main bibliography.
- Calloway Ranch should be read as Cowboy Casual, then Small Town Smokeshow.
- Mooncursed is future-dated after the current check date and should be treated as forthcoming.
- Special editions, gold foil editions, bundles, and flip-book editions are not separate reading-order entries.
- Retail pages may show deluxe or reissue dates for Stars and Shadows titles. Use original publication years for reading-order lists unless the page is specifically about editions.
- The author’s shop confirms multiple reader-facing series bundles, including The Calloway Ranch, The Veiled Kingdom, Good Girls, Rock Bottom, and Boys of Clermont Bay.
FAQs
What is the first Holly Renee book?
Letting Go is the first listed Holly Renee book in the checked bibliography.
What Holly Renee book should I start with?
Start with The Veiled Kingdom for fantasy romance or Where Good Girls Go to Die for contemporary romance.
Do Holly Renee books need to be read in order?
Yes within each numbered series. Stars and Shadows, The Veiled Kingdom, Boys of Clermont Bay, Good Girls, Rock Bottom, and Calloway Ranch are clearest in order.
What is the order of The Veiled Kingdom series?
Read The Veiled Kingdom, The Hunted Heir, then The Rivaled Crown.
What is the order of Stars and Shadows?
Read A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows, A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal, A Kingdom of Venom and Vows, then A Kingdom of Fire and Fate.
What is the order of Boys of Clermont Bay?
Read The Touch of a Villain, The Fall of a God, The Taste of an Enemy, The Deceit of a Devil, The Seduction of Pretty Lies, then The Temptation of Dirty Secrets.
What is the order of the Good Girls series?
Read Where Good Girls Go to Die, Where Bad Girls Go to Fall, then Where Bad Boys Are Ruined.
What is the order of Rock Bottom?
Read Trouble with the Guy Next Door, Trouble with the Hotshot Boss, then Trouble with the Fake Boyfriend.
What are the alternate titles in Rock Bottom?
Trouble with the Guy Next Door was also published as Bottoms Up. Trouble with the Hotshot Boss was also published as Double Shot.
What is the order of Calloway Ranch?
Read Cowboy Casual, then Small Town Smokeshow.
Is The Wrong Prince Charming part of a series?
No. It is listed as a standalone novel.
Is Mooncursed published?
Mooncursed is listed as Drowned King #1 with a November 2026 date, so it is treated here as forthcoming on June 17, 2026.
What is Holly Renee’s newest confirmed published book?
Small Town Smokeshow is the newest confirmed published book included in the master list. It is listed as a May 2026 Calloway Ranch title.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 17, 2026
- What changed: Rebuilt as a fuller single-author article with expanded reading paths, series checklists, book-by-book placement notes, alternate-title notes, bundle guidance, and forthcoming Drowned King placement.
- Most recent known release included: Small Town Smokeshow (2026)
- Most recent known series update: Calloway Ranch reached two books with Small Town Smokeshow.
- Forthcoming title noted: Mooncursed (November 2026), Drowned King #1.