Katie Rose

2 series 7 books in order

Katie Rose is the award-winning author of twelve historical, three novellas, and five contemporary romances published under the names Katie Rose and Colleen Quinn. Katie made her contemporary debut in 2014 with a Loveswept baseball romance series entitled Bad Boys of Summer and is now debuting a new series, Hard to Play. Hard to Hold, the first book of the series, will release in September 2016 and features a soccer player and his beautiful nanny. A graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in journalism, Katie is the recipient of the J. Douglas Perry Award, and the Romantic Times Achievement Award. Katie lives on a lake in Medford Lakes, New Jersey.

Known for
Appleton Sisters, Bad Boys of Baseball

Series by Katie Rose

Appleton Sisters

3 books in order · 1998–2013

  1. Cover of A Hint of Mischief

    A Hint of Mischief

    1998 · Katie Rose

    In Katie Rose’s utterly irresistible tale of New York City in the “Age of Innocence,” a lady who talks to the dead discovers that earthly pleasures…

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  2. Cover of Courting Trouble

    Courting Trouble

    2013 · Katie Rose

    In this charming historical romance, an enticing attorney and a determined suffragette learn the hard way that there’s more to life—and love—than…

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  3. Cover of Mistletoe and Magic (Novella)

    Mistletoe and Magic (Novella)

    2013 · Katie Rose

    In Katie Rose’s delightful eBook original novella set in Victorian New York City, a remarkable woman with the gift of second sight must learn to…

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Bad Boys of Baseball

4 books in order · 2012–2016

  1. Cover of Bring on the Heat

    Bring on the Heat

    2014 · Katie Rose

    In Katie Rose’s irresistible battle of wits, a case of mistaken identity lands a female fan in bed with a sexy superstar—and in major-league trouble.…

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    Too Hot to Handle

    2012 · Katie Rose

    Katie Rose’s Bad Boys of Baseball series returns for a delicious double-header—with the story of total opposites who are drawn to each other like…

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  3. Cover of The Heat of the Moment

    The Heat of the Moment

    2015 · Katie Rose

    The Bad Boys of Baseball are back! In Katie Rose’s sweet, sparkling novel, the newest New Jersey Sonic falls for the woman who’s trying desperately…

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  4. Cover of The Heat Is On

    The Heat Is On

    2016 · Katie Rose

    Perfect for readers of Joanna Blake and Sawyer Bennett, hailed as “charming, sexy, and smart” by Lauren Layne, the Bad Boys of Baseball series from…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Katie Rose written?

We list 7 books by Katie Rose across 2 series, published between 1998–2016 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Katie Rose's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “A Hint of Mischief.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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