Anna J. Stewart Reading Order
21 series · 125 books
Anna J. Stewart is a prolific American romance writer with over 120 books spanning more than two decades of series fiction. Known for her warmth and emotional depth, she crafts contemporary romance across diverse settings, from small-town tales in Butterfly Harbor to high-stakes action in her Colton 911 collaborations. Her work ranges from heartfelt seasonal collections to interconnected family sagas, appealing to readers seeking character-driven stories with genuine connection at their core.
12 Days of Heartwarming Christmas Series
Complete13 books (2018–2018)
Start with A Christmas Carousel Proposal(By: Melinda Curtis), the first of 13 books in the 12 Days of Heartwarming Christmas series.
Start this series with A Christmas Carousel Proposal(By: Melinda Curtis)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Christmas Carousel Proposal(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 2 | A Gift Horse(By: Beth Carpenter) |
| 3 | A Miracle for Christmas(By: LeAnne Bristow) |
| 4 | Defending Christmas(By: CarolRoss) |
| 5 | Five Golden Wishes(By: Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 6 |  His Christmas Carousel Baby |
| 7 | Our Christmas Promise(By: Tara Randel) |
| 8 | Paint Me a Christmas(By: Anna Adams) |
| 9 | Pride and Presents(By: Cheryl Harper) |
| 10 |  Santa School(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 11 |  Sleigh Bells in the Snow(By: Claire McEwen) |
| 12 |  The Dark Horse(By: Liz Flaherty) |
| 13 | The Hope Chest(By: Amy Vastine) |
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (2016–2019)
Start with A Heartwarming Holiday and read in order.
Start this series with A Heartwarming Holiday
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Heartwarming Holiday |
| 2 |  All I Want For Christmas |
| 3 | Heart's Kiss Magazine, Issue 16, August-September 2019 |
Butterfly Harbor Series
Likely Complete12 books (2015–2022)
Start with The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor, the first of 12 books in the Butterfly Harbor series.
Start this series with The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor |
| 2 |  Recipe for Redemption |
| 3 | A Dad for Charlie |
| 4 |  Always the Hero |
| 5 |  Holiday Kisses |
| 6 |  Safe in His Arms |
| 7 |  The Firefighter's Thanksgiving Wish |
| 8 |  A Match Made Perfect |
| 9 |  Bride on the Run |
| 10 |  Building a Surprise Family |
| 11 |  Worth the Risk |
| 12 |  The Mayor's Baby Surprise |
Circle of the Red Lily Series
Likely Complete2 books (2022–2023)
Start with Exposed and read in order.
Start this series with Exposed
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Exposed |
| 2 | Vanished |
Colton 911: Chicago Series
Likely Complete13 books (2021–2021)
Start with Colton 911: Secret Alibi(By: Beth Cornelison), the first of 13 books in the Colton 911: Chicago series.
Start this series with Colton 911: Secret Alibi(By: Beth Cornelison)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colton 911: Secret Alibi(By: Beth Cornelison) |
| 2 | Desperate Ransom(By: Cindy Dees) |
| 3 |  Forged in Fire(By: Linda Warren) |
| 4 | Guardian in the Storm(By: Carla Cassidy) |
| 5 | Hidden Target(By: Colleen Thompson) |
| 6 |  Secret Alibi(By: Beth Cornelison) |
| 7 |  Secret Defender(By: Marie Ferrarella) |
| 8 | Soldier's Return(By: Karen Whiddon) |
| 9 |  Temptation Undercover(By: Jennifer Morey) |
| 10 |  The Secret Network(By: Marie Ferrarella) |
| 11 |  Under Suspicion(By: Bonnie Vanak) |
| 12 | Undercover Heat |
| 13 | Unlikely Alibi(By: Lisa Childs) |
Coltons Of Roaring Springs Series
Complete1 book (2019–2019)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Colton on the Run |
Hawaiian Reunions Series
Likely Complete2 books (2023–2023)
Start with Her Island Homecoming and read in order.
Start this series with Her Island Homecoming
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her Island Homecoming |
| 2 | Their Surprise Island Wedding |
Heartwarming Christmas Series
Complete26 books (2015–2019)
Start with A Gift of Home(By: Cari Lynn Webb), the first of 26 books in the Heartwarming Christmas series.
Start this series with A Gift of Home(By: Cari Lynn Webb)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Gift of Home(By: Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 2 | An Unexpected Gift(By: Tara Randel) |
| 3 | Bells are Ringing |
| 4 | Coming Home to Christmas Town |
| 5 | Gifts of the Heart(By: Leigh Riker,Tara Randel,Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 6 | His Christmas Gift(By: Leigh Riker) |
| 7 | Home by Christmas(By: Anna Adams) |
| 8 | Making Up Under the Mistletoe(By: Cheryl Harper) |
| 9 | My Christmas Hero(By: Amy Vastine) |
| 10 | The Christmas Bell(By: CarolRoss) |
| 11 | The Comeback Christmas(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 12 | The Fisher Brothers Christmas(By: Cheryl Harper,CarolRoss) |
| 13 | The Gingerbird House(By: Rula Sinara) |
| 14 | The Gingerbread Heart(By: Liz Flaherty) |
| 15 | The Gingerbread Men(By: Patricia Bradley) |
| 16 |  The Gingerbread Pony(By: Patricia Bradley) |
| 17 | Christmas Past(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) |
| 18 | Cooking Up Christmas(By: Tara Randel) |
| 19 |  It Only Happens in Christmas Town(By: Shirley Hailstock) |
| 20 | Never Say Never on New Year's(By: Cheryl Harper) |
| 21 | Once Upon a Thanksgiving(By: Anna Adams) |
| 22 | Peace, Love, and Baby Joy(By: Amy Vastine) |
| 23 | Set For New Year's(By: Amie Denman) |
| 24 | Thankfully Yours(By: Leigh Riker) |
| 25 | The Magic Stocking(By: Liz Flaherty) |
| 26 | You Bet Your Valentine |
Honor Bound Series
Likely Complete8 books (2016–2023)
Start with More Than a Lawman, the first of 8 books in the Honor Bound series.
Start this series with More Than a Lawman
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  More Than a Lawman |
| 2 |  Gone in the Night |
| 3 |  Reunited with the P.I. |
| 4 |  Guarding His Midnight Witness |
| 5 | Prison Break Hostage |
| 6 | A Detective's Deadly Secrets |
| 7 | Deadly Vegas Escapade |
| 8 |  The PI's Deadly Charade |
Lantano Valley Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete3 books (2015–2015)
Start with Marked For Love and read in order.
Start this series with Marked For Love
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marked For Love |
| 2 | Reading Between the Lines |
| 3 | Through His Eyes |
McKenna Code Series
Complete3 books (2025–2026)
Start this series with Arctic Pursuit
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Pursuit |
| 2 | Under the Marshal's Protection |
| 3 | Dangerously His |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2015–2015)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  A Heartwarming Christmas Craft & Cookbook |
Once Upon A Holiday Series
Complete1 book (2016–2016)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Once Upon a Christmas |
Return of the Blackwell Brothers Series
Complete5 books (2018–2018)
Start with The Rancher's Fake Fiancée(By: Amy Vastine), the first of 5 books in the Return of the Blackwell Brothers series.
Start this series with The Rancher's Fake Fiancée(By: Amy Vastine)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Rancher's Fake Fiancée(By: Amy Vastine) |
| 2 |  The Rancher's Homecoming |
| 3 |  The Rancher's Redemption(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 4 |  The Rancher's Rescue(By: Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 5 | The Rancher's Twins(By: CarolRoss) |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas, Actually |
The Blackwell Belles Series
Ongoing5 books (2024–2024)
Start with A Cowgirl Finds Home(By: CarolRoss), the first of 5 books in the The Blackwell Belles series.
Start this series with A Cowgirl Finds Home(By: CarolRoss)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Cowgirl Finds Home(By: CarolRoss) |
| 2 | A Cowgirl Never Forgets(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 3 | A Cowgirl on His Doorstep |
| 4 | A Cowgirl's Christmas Reunion(By: Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 5 | A Cowgirl's Thanksgiving Kiss(By: Amy Vastine) |
The Blackwell Sisters Series
Complete5 books (2020–2020)
Start with Montana Dreams, the first of 5 books in the The Blackwell Sisters series.
Start this series with Montana Dreams
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Dreams |
| 2 |  Montana Match(By: CarolRoss) |
| 3 |  Montana Wedding(By: Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 4 |  Montana Welcome(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 5 | Montana Wishes(By: Amy Vastine) |
The Blackwells of Eagle Springs Series
Likely Complete5 books (2022–2022)
Start with A Wyoming Secret Proposal(By: Amy Vastine), the first of 5 books in the The Blackwells of Eagle Springs series.
Start this series with A Wyoming Secret Proposal(By: Amy Vastine)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  A Wyoming Secret Proposal(By: Amy Vastine) |
| 2 |  Her Favorite Wyoming Sheriff(By: Cari Lynn Webb) |
| 3 |  Wyoming Christmas Reunion(By: Melinda Curtis) |
| 4 |  Wyoming Promise |
| 5 |  Wyoming Rodeo Rescue(By: CarolRoss) |
The Coltons of Owl Creek Series
Ongoing12 books (2023–2024)
Start with Colton Threat Unleashed(By: Tara Taylor Quinn), the first of 12 books in the The Coltons of Owl Creek series.
Start this series with Colton Threat Unleashed(By: Tara Taylor Quinn)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Threat Unleashed(By: Tara Taylor Quinn) |
| 2 | A Colton Kidnapping(By: Justine Davis) |
| 3 | Colton Mountain Search(By: Karen Whiddon) |
| 4 | Colton Undercover(By: Jennifer D. Bokal) |
| 5 | Colton's Blizzard Hideout(By: Deborah Fletcher Mello) |
| 6 |  Colton's Dangerous Cover(By: Lisa Childs) |
| 7 | Colton's K-9 Rescue(By: Colleen Thompson) |
| 8 | Colton's Secret Past(By: Kacy Cross) |
| 9 |  Colton's Secret Stalker(By: Kimberly Van Meter) |
| 10 | Guarding Colton's Secrets(By: Addison Fox) |
| 11 | Hunting Colton's Witness |
| 12 | Targeted With A Colton(By: Beth Cornelison) |
Tome Wardens Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Tome Wardens |
Tremayne Family Romance/Nemesis Files Series
Complete3 books (2015–2016)
Start with Asking for Trouble / Nemesis in the Night and read in order.
Start this series with Asking for Trouble / Nemesis in the Night
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Asking for Trouble / Nemesis in the Night |
| 2 |  Here Comes Trouble / Nemesis on the Prowl |
| 3 |  The Trouble with Nathan/Nemesis in Disguise |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Anna J. Stewart written?
- Anna J. Stewart has written 125 books across 21 series. Their published works span from 2014 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Anna J. Stewart series?
- Here are the first books in Anna J. Stewart's series: 12 Days of Heartwarming Christmas: A Christmas Carousel Proposal(By: Melinda Curtis); Anthologies: A Heartwarming Holiday; Butterfly Harbor: The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor; Circle of the Red Lily: Exposed; Colton 911: Chicago: Colton 911: Secret Alibi(By: Beth Cornelison).
- What order should I read Anna J. Stewart's books?
- We recommend reading Anna J. Stewart's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Anna J. Stewart still writing new books?
- Yes, Anna J. Stewart has 2 ongoing series: The Blackwell Belles, The Coltons of Owl Creek.