What Is The Correct Series Order For Lisa Jackson’S New Orleans Novels?

Hoping to dive into the suspenseful atmosphere of Lisa Jackson's New Orleans series but my library has them out of order. Can anyone clarify the reading sequence for all the titles set there?
2026-07-30 09:02:55
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MilesShaw
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So many series have convoluted reading orders with novellas and spin-offs. This one is refreshingly straightforward. Six books. One order. Done. Don't overthink it. Hot Blooded is Book 1. Malice is Book 6. Everything in between is numerical order. Any website or person telling you differently is trying to sell you on a completist mindset that isn't necessary for enjoyment. The series was written and published as a clear, linear progression. Respect the author's intended path.
2026-08-01 19:34:59
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NaomiRay
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I see people recommending 'The Morning After' first, but I disagree. It was published the same year as 'Hot Blooded' but is a different kind of story. 'Hot Blooded' is where the series formula really gels. Reading 'The Morning After' first might give you a slightly skewed expectation of pacing and focus. I'd say read the core six in order, and if you finish and crave more of that world, then go back to 'The Morning After'. It works better as an extended flashback after you're already invested in Rick Bentz as a character.
2026-08-02 03:38:05
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WadeBoyd
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Hot Blooded first. Always. It's not just the first book; it establishes the tone, the partnership, and the specific Gothic-tinged crime vibe that defines the series. Cold Blooded follows naturally, raising the stakes. Shiver is where things get truly intense. Absolute Fear feels like a new chapter but is rooted in prior events. Lost Souls is a deep dive into Bentz's psyche. Malice concludes major arcs. That's the roadmap. Any other order dismantles the careful pacing and character work Jackson built over six years.
2026-08-03 13:34:08
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CalmFox
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What's the appeal of these, anyway? Are they more romance or more crime thriller? I see them categorized both places and I'm not sure where to start genre-wise, let alone order.
2026-08-04 05:07:45
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JamesDay
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My mom was a huge fan and had them all on the shelf in order. I stole 'Shiver' as a teen and was hooked. The order was right there on the spines: Hot Blooded, Cold Blooded, Shiver, Absolute Fear, Lost Souls, Malice. I never knew there was any confusion until I saw people online asking. Maybe it's a digital thing, where you just see a list of titles without context. But yeah, that's the order. They follow on from each other pretty directly, with recurring side characters and unresolved tension carried from one book to the next.
2026-08-04 06:05:29
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