Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind Reading Order

6 books (1997–2016)

This complete anthology series by Barbara Samuel, Barbara O'Neal, and Ruth Wind spans nearly two decades with six volumes published between 1997 and 2016. The collection includes Irish Magic, Faery Magic, A Mother's Love, Chalice of Roses, and two volumes of Whitehall - Season One, blending romance, literary fiction, and non-fiction elements. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the full scope of the series, beginning with Irish Magic and concluding with the second Whitehall volume.

Start with Irish Magic, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Irish Magic 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Faery Magic 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Mother's Love 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Chalice of Roses 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Whitehall - Season One Volume One 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Whitehall - Season One Volume Two 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

30 books (2004–2011)

Athena Force is a 30-book romance series published between 2004 and 2011, now complete. Written by multiple authors including Barbara Samuel, Barbara O'Neal, Ruth Wind, and others, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Alias. The novels were released across an eight-year span and represent a collaborative storytelling effort within a shared universe.

Start with Alias(By: Amy J. Fetzer), the first of 30 books in the Athena Force series.

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1	Alias(By: Amy J. Fetzer) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Double-Cross(By: Meredith Fletcher) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Exposed(By: Katherine Garbera) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Justice(By: Debra Webb) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Proof(By: Justine Davis) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Pursued(By: Catherine Mann) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Promise(By: Debra Webb) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Checkmate(By: Doranna Durgin) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Contact(By: Evelyn Vaughn) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Countdown(As: Ruth Wind) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Deceived(By: Carla Cassidy) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Payback(By: Harper Allen) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Target(By: Cindy Dees) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Comeback(By: Doranna Durgin) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Flashback(By: Justine Davis) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Look-Alike(By: Meredith Fletcher) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Pawn(By: Carla Cassidy) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Charade(By: Kate Donovan) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Line of Sight(By: Rachel Caine) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Stacked Deck(By: Rachel Caine,Terry Watkins) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Good Thief(By: Judith Leon) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Vendetta(By: Meredith Fletcher) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Beneath the Surface(By: Meredith Fletcher) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Breathless(By: Sharron McClellan) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Disclosure(By: Nancy Holder) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Flashpoint(By: Connie Hall) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Moving Target(By: Lori A. May) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Untouchable(By: Stephanie Doyle) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Without a Trace(By: Sandra K. Moore) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Exclusive(By: Katherine Garbera) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2001–2001)

The Firstborn Sons series is a complete collection of four romance novels published in 2001, with each book written by a different author. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Born Brave by Ruth Wind, followed by Born Royal by Alexandra Sellers, Born to Protect by Virginia Kantra, and Born a Hero by Paula Detmer Riggs. This collaborative series blends romance and literary fiction from multiple acclaimed authors.

Start with Born Brave(As:Ruth Wind), the first of 4 books in the Firstborn Sons series.

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1	Born Brave(As:Ruth Wind) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Born Royal(By: Alexandra Sellers) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Born To Protect(By: Virginia Kantra) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Born a Hero(By: Paula Detmer Riggs) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1998–1999)

The Men of the Land series comprises two romance novels published in 1998 and 1999 by Barbara Samuel, who also writes under the names Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Meant To Be Married followed by Rio Grande Wedding. The series is complete with no additional volumes planned.

Start with Meant To Be Married and read in order.

#	Title
1	Meant To Be Married 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rio Grande Wedding 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2014)

Barbara Samuel, also known as Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind, completed a three-book non-fiction series between 2011 and 2014. The series consists of Celebration Book, The Care and Feeding of The Girls in The Basement, and Writing Romantic Fiction, and should be read in publication order. This finished series offers insights relevant to readers interested in the author's work across romance and literary fiction genres.

Start with Celebration Book and read in order.

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1	Celebration Book 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Care and Feeding of The Girls in The Basement 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Writing Romantic Fiction 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1994–1996)

The Rainsinger series comprises two complete novels published in the mid-1990s that should be read in publication order beginning with Walk In Beauty. This two-book collection from Barbara Samuel, who also writes under the names Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind, blends romance with literary fiction across its interconnected stories.

Start with Walk In Beauty and read in order.

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1	Walk In Beauty 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rainsinger 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2015)

This complete collection of three short works was published between 2013 and 2015 by Barbara Samuel, who also writes under the names Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind. The stories should be read in publication order beginning with Dog Heart, followed by The True Story of Mattie Groves, and concluding with Faerie Lovers. Samuel's body of work spans romance, literary fiction, and nonfiction.

Start with Dog Heart and read in order.

3 books (2006–2007)

Sisters of the Mountain is a complete three-book romance series by Barbara Samuel (also known as Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind), published between 2006 and 2007. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Juliet's Law, followed by Desi's Rescue, and concluding with Miranda's Revenge.

Start with Juliet's Law and read in order.

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1	Juliet's Law 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Desi's Rescue 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Miranda's Revenge 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2000)

The St. Ives Family series comprises two complete romance novels published between 1999 and 2000. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Black Angel followed by Night of Fire. This series represents the literary romance work of Barbara Samuel, also known by her pen names Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind.

Start with The Black Angel and read in order.

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1	The Black Angel 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Night of Fire 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

35 books (1989–2025)

This collection of 35 standalone novels spans from 1989 to 2025, with the series ongoing and new releases continuing to be published. Written by Barbara Samuel, Barbara O'Neal, and Ruth Wind—pen names used by the same author throughout her career—these books should be read in publication order to follow the author's evolving voice and storytelling. The series encompasses romance, literary fiction, and non-fiction across diverse narratives, beginning with Strangers on a Train and including titles such as A Bed of Spices, Heart of a Knight, and In the Midnight Rain.

Start with Strangers on a Train(As: Ruth Wind), the first of 35 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Strangers on a Train(As: Ruth Wind) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Light of Day 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Summer's Freedom(As: Ruth Wind) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Minute to Smile(As: Ruth Wind) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Jezebel's Blues(As: Ruth Wind) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Bed of Spices 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Winter Ballad 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Breaking The Rules(As: Ruth Wind) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Lucien's Fall 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Last Chance Ranch(As: Ruth Wind) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Dancing Moon 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Heart of a Knight 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	For Christmas, Forever(As: Ruth Wind) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	In the Midnight Rain 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Piece of Heaven 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	No Place Like Home 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Lady Luck's Map of Vegas 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Madame Mirabou's School of Love / The Scent of Hours 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Diamond Secret(As: Ruth Wind) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Scent of Hours(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Lost Recipe for Happiness(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Secret of Everything(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	How to Bake a Perfect Life 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Garden of Happy Endings 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Sleeping Night 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The All You Can Dream Buffet 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Art of Inheriting Secrets(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	When We Believed in Mermaids(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Lost Girls of Devon(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Write My Name Across the Sky(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	This Place of Wonder(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Starfish Sisters(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Memories of the Lost(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth(As: Barbara O'Neal) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1997–2000)

The Red Creek Brothers series, also known as Last Roundup, consists of four interconnected romance novels published between 1997 and 2000 by Barbara Samuel, who also writes under the names Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Her Ideal Man and continuing through Marriage Material, Reckless, and Beautiful Stranger. Each book explores different characters within the same world, blending romance with literary depth across the full quartet.

Start with Her Ideal Man, the first of 4 books in the The Red Creek Brothers / Last Roundup series.

#	Title
1	Her Ideal Man 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Marriage Material 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Reckless 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Beautiful Stranger 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible