Reading Order
Gwen Kane
Gwen Kane has escaped an abusive marriage and found a place where she can begin again. Keeping that safety is another matter. Written by L.T. Ryan and C.R. Gray, the Gwen Kane psychological thrillers begin at a secret refuge for survivors, where a threat to the community makes protection, trust and vengeance urgent personal questions.
For readers who want survivor-centered psychological suspense, morally difficult choices and danger that reaches into a hard-won private life. The premise includes domestic abuse and violence.
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Begin with the first main novel for Gwen's life at the refuge. Breaking Point is a separate prequel novella.
Reading Order
Victim or Villain starts the main Gwen Kane novels. The prequel novella Breaking Point is listed separately from the numbered sequence.
- Victim or VillainBy L.T. Ryan and C.R. Gray
- Hunter or Hunted
Paperback preorder · Expected October 13, 2026. Listings vary by edition; check the release date with your retailer. - Virtue or Vengeance
Paperback preorder · Expected April 20, 2027. Release date subject to change.
Begin with Victim or Villain to enter Gwen's story at Rhiannon's Ranch, a concealed refuge for survivors of domestic violence. The opening premise establishes the safety she has found and the threat to it. This is the clearest starting point for the main series.
Breaking Point is a prequel novella, so keep it separate when counting the full-length novels. It offers an earlier entry in Gwen's story rather than a second main novel. For a first read, begin the main story with Victim or Villain and return to the novella when you want to explore Gwen's earlier background.
Prequels & Shorter Stories
- Breaking PointBy L.T. Ryan and C.R. Gray
Questions About Gwen Kane
Which Gwen Kane book comes first?
Victim or Villain is the first main novel. Breaking Point is a separate prequel novella.
Is Breaking Point Gwen Kane book two?
No. It is a prequel novella.
Who writes the Gwen Kane series?
L.T. Ryan and C.R. Gray, who also write the Maddie Castle series.
What should I know about the subject matter?
The series begins with a survivor of domestic abuse living at a hidden refuge. Domestic violence, threats to survivors and questions of protection and vengeance are central to the premise.