Lorelei James

Lorelei James is a successful author who writes under two different names to distinguish between her genres. As Lorelei James, she is known for her western erotic romance novels, including the Rough Riders, Blacktop Cowboys, and Mastered series. These books are set in the modern day wild west and are infused with elements of eroticism. Lorelei's writing in this genre has been highly praised, with her books nominated for and winning awards such as the Romantic Times Reviewer's choice Award and the CAPA award.

In addition to her work as Lorelei James, Lori Armstrong is the name Lorelei uses when writing mystery/crime fiction novels. These books, including the P.I. Julie Collins and the Mercy Gunderson series, showcase a darker and grittier side to Lorelei's writing. Lori Armstrong has also won the Shamus Award twice and the Willa Cather Literary Award for her work in this genre. Lorelei's versatility as a writer is demonstrated by her ability to excel in both the erotic romance and mystery/crime fiction genres.

Lorelei James is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a testament to the popularity and success of her work. She currently resides in western South Dakota, where she finds inspiration for her western settings. Lorelei's love for cowboy boots is well-known, with allegedly a closet full of them in her home. Her writing has brought joy and excitement to readers all over the world, and she continues to be a prolific and celebrated author in the romance and mystery genres.
PI Julie Collins Books (as Lori Armstrong)
# Title Year
1 Blood Ties 2005
2 Hallowed Ground 2006
3 Shallow Grave 2007
4 Snow Blind 2008
5 Dead Flowers 2013
6 Baited 2014
Rough Riders Books
# Title Year
1 Long Hard Ride 2007
2 Rode Hard, Put Up Wet 2007
3 Cowgirl Up and Ride 2008
4 Tied Up, Tied Down 2008
5 Rough, Raw, and Ready 2008
6 Branded as Trouble 2009
7 Strong Silent Type 2009
8 Shoulda Been a Cowboy 2009
9 All Jacked Up 2009
10 Wild Ride 2010
11 Raising Kane 2010
12 Slow Ride 2010
13 Cowgirls Don't Cry 2010
14 Chasin' Eight 2011
15 Cowboy Casanova 2011
16 Kissin' Tell 2012
17 Gone Country 2012
18 Short Rides 2013
19 Redneck Romeo 2013
20 Cowboy Take Me Away 2014
21 Long Time Gone 2015
22 Wound Tight 2018
23 Silver-Tongued Devil 2020
Wild West Boys Books
# Title Year
1 Mistress Christmas 2008
2 Miss Firecracker 2009
3 Wild West Boys 2010
Mercy Gunderson Mystery Books (as Lori Armstrong)
# Title Year
1 No Mercy 2009
2 Mercy Kill 2011
3 Holding Mercy 2012
4 Merciless 2013
Blacktop Cowboys Books
# Title Year
1 Corralled 2010
2 Saddled and Spurred 2011
3 Wrangled and Tangled 2011
4 One Night Rodeo 2012
5 Turn and Burn 2013
6 Hillbilly Rockstar 2014
7 Roped In 2014
8 Stripped Down 2015
9 Wrapped and Strapped 2015
10 Strung Up 2016
11 Hang Tough 2016
12 Tripped Out 2017
13 Racked and Stacked 2018
14 Spun Out 2019
Two to Tango Books
# Title Year
1 Ballroom Blitz 2012
2 Where There's Smoke 2012
Mastered Books
# Title Year
1 Bound 2014
2 Unwound 2014
3 Schooled 2014
4 Unraveled 2015
5 Caged 2015
Need You Books
# Title Year
1 What You Need 2016
2 Just What I Needed 2016
3 All You Need 2017
4 When I Need You 2017
Want You Books
# Title Year
1 I Want You Back 2019
2 Want You to Want Me 2020
Rough Riders Legacy Books
# Title Year
1 Unbreak My Heart 2016
Running Books
# Title Year
1 Running with the Devil 2007
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Dirty Deeds 2006
2 Wicked Garden 2008
3 Cowboy Bites: A Rough Riders Cookbook 2021
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Lost In You 2006
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Beginnings: A Samhain Anthology 2006
2 Three's Company 2009
3 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Three 2015
4 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Eight 2016
5 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Nine 2017
6 1001 Dark Nights: Compilation Twenty-Three 2019
Lorelei James Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Love is Murder 2012
2 Two to Tango 2013
3 Murder Under the Oaks 2015
4 1001 Dark Nights: Compilation Seventeen 2018
5 Edgar & Shamus Go Golden 2022