Order of Jenn McKinlay Books

Jenn McKinlay is an American author known for her cozy mystery novels. She has also published works under the names Jennifer McKinlay, Josie Belle, and Lucy Lawrence. Jenn is the creator of several series, including the Decoupage Murder Mysteries, Cupcake Bakery Mysteries, Library Lover’s Mysteries, Good Buy Girls Mysteries, and Hat Shop Mysteries. After years of aspiring to be a romance writer, she attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied English Literature and Library Science. Following her time as a full-time librarian, she found it challenging to write while working, prompting her move to Arizona to focus on romance novels. Eventually, she discovered her talent for writing mysteries instead of romance, leading her to continue in that genre. Jenn McKinlay published her first book in 2002, a romantic comedy titled To Catch a Latte. Her debut novel as Jenn McKinlay came in 2010 with the Cupcake Bakery Mystery, Sprinkle with Murder. Below is a list of Jenn McKinlay’s books in the order of their initial publication, which corresponds to their chronological order.

Jenn McKinlay became a published novelist in 2002 with the novel Perk Avenue / To Catch a Latte. Below is a list of Jenn McKinlay's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Bluff Point Romance Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
About a Dog	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Barking Up the Wrong Tree	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Every Dog Has His Day	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Cupcake Bakery Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Sprinkle with Murder	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Buttercream Bump Off	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Death by the Dozen	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Red Velvet Revenge	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Going, Going, Ganache	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sugar and Iced	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dark Chocolate Demise	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Vanilla Beaned	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Caramel Crush	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wedding Cake Crumble	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dying for Devil's Food	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Pumpkin Spice Peril	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
For Batter or Worse	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Strawberried Alive	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sugar Plum Poisoned	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fondant Fumble	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Cupcake Bakery Mystery Non-Fiction Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Fairy Tale Cupcakes: Recipes from the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries (With: Christie Conlee)	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Decoupage Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Stuck on Murder	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cut to the Corpse (As: Lucy Lawrence)	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sealed with a Kill	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Good Buy Girls Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
50% Off Murder (As: Josie Belle)	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Deal to Die For (As: Josie Belle)	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Buried in Bargains (As: Josie Belle)	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Marked Down for Murder (As: Josie Belle)	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
All Sales Final (As: Josie Belle)	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Happy Ever After Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Good Ones	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Christmas Keeper	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Hat Shop Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Cloche and Dagger	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Death of a Mad Hatter	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
At the Drop of a Hat	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Copy Cap Murder	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Assault & Beret	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Buried to the Brim	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fatal Fascinator	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Library Lover's Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Books Can Be Deceiving	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Due or Die	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Book, Line and Sinker	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Read It and Weep	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
On Borrowed Time	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Likely Story	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Better Late Than Never	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Death in the Stacks	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hitting the Books	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Word to the Wise	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
One for the Books	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Killer Research	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Plot and the Pendulum	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fatal First Edition	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Merry Little Murder Plot	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Booking for Trouble	(2026)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Museum of Literature Romance Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Royal Valentine	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Attraction Distraction	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
It Happened One Christmas Eve	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Keeping up Appearances	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
To Catch a Latte	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Paris is Always a Good Idea	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wait for It	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Summer Reading	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Love at First Book	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
I Can't Even	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Witches of Dubious Origin	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Perk Avenue / To Catch a Latte	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Real Work of Art / Thick as Thieves	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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