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The Protectors Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Protectors books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Protectors series? Start with "This Side of Heaven" (1992) and follow publication order through all 29 books.
The complete The Protectors reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
This Side of Heaven
1992
Paladin's Woman
1993
The Outcast
1994
Defending His Own
1995
Guarding Jeannie
1995
Blackwood's Woman
1996
Roarke's Wife
1997
A Man Like Morgan Kane
1997
Gabriel Hawk's Lady
1997
Keeping Annie Safe
1999
Murdock's Last Stand
2000
Egan Cassidy's Kid
2000
Navajo's Woman
2001
Whitelaw's Wedding
2001
Sweet Caroline's Keeper
2001
Jack's Christmas Mission
2001
The Princess's Bodyguard
2002
On Her Guard
2002
Grace Under Fire
2003
Downright Dangerous
2004
Keeping Baby Secret
2004
Laying His Claim
2004
Worth Dying For
2004
Ramirez's Woman
2005
Penny Sue Got Lucky
2006
Dangerous Deception
2006
His Only Obsession
2007
A Time to Die
2007
Dying for You
2008
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