Order of Fear Familiar Books
The Fear Familiar series is a captivating collection of romance/mystery novels written by American author Caroline Burnes (pen name for Carolyn Haines) and released through Harlequin Intrigue. At the heart of these stories is Familiar, a clever crime-solving feline who assists couples in unraveling complex mysteries. What makes this series particularly unique is its innovative narrative approach—portions of each book are told through Familiar's own perspective, giving readers an entertaining glimpse into the mind of this detective cat.
Originally conceived as a mini-series, the Fear Familiar books proved so popular that they evolved into an extended series. The journey began with the inaugural novel, simply titled "Fear Familiar," which debuted in March 1990. The following list presents Caroline Burnes' Fear Familiar novels arranged by their original publication dates, which correspond to their chronological sequence:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fear Familiar | 1989 | |
| 1 | Fear Familiar | 1989 | |
| 2 |  Too Familiar | 1993 | |
| 2 | Too Familiar | 1993 | |
| 3 |  Shades Of Familiar | 1994 | |
| 3 | Shades Of Familiar | 1994 | |
| 4 |  Familiar Remedy | 1994 | |
| 4 | Familiar Remedy | 1994 | |
| 5 |  Familiar Tale | 1995 | |
| 5 | Familiar Tale | 1995 | |
| 6 |  Bewitching Familiar | 1995 | |
| 6 | Bewitching Familiar | 1995 | |
| 7 |  Familiar Heart | 1997 | |
| 7 | Familiar Heart | 1997 | |
| 8 |  Familiar Fire | 1998 | |
| 8 | Familiar Fire | 1998 | |
| 9 |  Familiar Christmas | 1999 | |
| 9 | Familiar Christmas | 1999 | |
| 10 |  Familiar Obsession | 2000 | |
| 10 | Familiar Obsession | 2000 | |
| 11 |  Familiar Lullaby | 2001 | |
| 11 | Familiar Lullaby | 2001 | |
| 12 |  Familiar Mirage | 2002 | |
| 12 | Familiar Mirage | 2002 | |
| 13 |  Familiar Oasis | 2002 | |
| 13 | Familiar Oasis | 2002 | |
| 14 |  Familiar Double | 2003 | |
| 14 | Familiar Double | 2003 | |
| 15 |  Familiar Texas | 2005 | |
| 15 | Familiar Texas | 2005 | |
| 16 |  Familiar Escape | 2006 | |
| 16 | Familiar Escape | 2006 | |
| 17 |  Familiar Vows | 2008 | |
| 17 | Familiar Vows | 2008 | |
| 18 |  Familiar Showdown | 2009 | |
| 18 | Familiar Showdown | 2009 | |
| 19 |  Thrice Familiar | 2017 | |
| 19 | Thrice Familiar | 2017 |