Series · 2 on our shelf

Madison Kate series in orderTate James · reading order, spice & warnings

The Madison Kate series by Tate James has 4 main books, plus 1 novella or bonus story. Here is the Madison Kate reading order with first publication years. 2 of them are on our shelf, each with spice, darkness and trigger warnings.

Madison Kate reading order

Book 1 Hate · 2020
Book 2 Liar · 2020
Book 3 Fake · 2020 not on our shelf yet
Book 4 Kate · 2020 not on our shelf yet
Book 4.5 · novella Vault · 2021 not on our shelf yet

Order, numbering and years checked against the Goodreads Madison Kate series page on 9 October 2026. Novellas are marked; books we have not shelved yet are listed without a link.

Madison Kate books on our shelf

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Questions readers actually ask

What order should I read the Madison Kate series in?

Read them in series order: 1. Hate; 2. Liar; 3. Fake; 4. Kate; 4.5. Vault (novella). Start with Hate. The novellas are optional extras you can read after the main books around them.

How many books are in the Madison Kate series?

The Madison Kate series by Tate James has 4 main books, plus 1 novella or bonus story.

Where should I start the Madison Kate series?

Start with Hate (2020). It is book 1 of 4.

Who writes the Madison Kate series?

Tate James. Spice, darkness and trigger warnings for each book on our shelf are on its own page.