Carolyn Brown Reading Order

3 books (2010–2011)

The Angels & Outlaws series by Carolyn Brown consists of three complete fantasy romance novels blending Western themes, published between 2010 and 2011. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with From Wine to Water, followed by A Trick of the Light, and concluding with Walkin' on Clouds.

Start with From Wine to Water and read in order.

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1	From Wine to Water 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Trick of the Light 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Walkin' on Clouds 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2025)

3 books (2009–2010)

This complete historical romance series by Carolyn Brown spans three books published between 2009 and 2010. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with From Thin Air, followed by Pushin' Up Daisies, and concluding with Come High Water. The series blends romance with Western and fantasy elements across its three interconnected stories.

Start with From Thin Air and read in order.

#	Title
1	From Thin Air 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pushin' Up Daisies 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Come High Water 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2016)

The Burnt Boot, Texas series is a complete four-book romance collection set in the American West, published between 2014 and 2016. All entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Cowboy Boots for Christmas / Holidays on the Ranch, followed by The Trouble with Texas Cowboys, A Cowboy Christmas Miracle, and One Texas Cowboy Too Many. The series blends western and romantic elements across its interconnected stories.

Start with Cowboy Boots for Christmas / Holidays on the Ranch, the first of 4 books in the Burnt Boot, Texas series.

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1	Cowboy Boots for Christmas / Holidays on the Ranch 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Trouble with Texas Cowboys 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Cowboy Christmas Miracle 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	One Texas Cowboy Too Many 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2015)

Carolyn Brown's Cadillac, Texas series consists of four complete books published between 2013 and 2015, blending romance and western elements with fantasy touches. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee / What Happens in Texas / The Sisters Cafe, followed by The Red-Hot Chili Cook-Off / A Heap of Texas Trouble / The Shop on Main Street, The Wedding Pearls, and concluding with The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop. Each installment can be enjoyed as a standalone entry while contributing to the overall arc of the interconnected stories set in the small Texas town.

Start with The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee / What Happens in Texas / The Sisters Cafe, the first of 4 books in the Cadillac, Texas series.

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1	The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee / What Happens in Texas / The Sisters Cafe 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Red-Hot Chili Cook-Off / A Heap of Texas Trouble / The Shop on Main Street 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wedding Pearls 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2014)

Carolyn Brown's Cowboys & Brides is a complete four-book romance series published between 2013 and 2014, comprising The Billion Dollar Cowboy, The Cowboy's Christmas Baby, How to Marry a Cowboy, and The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride. The series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the interconnected stories. This western romance series blends contemporary cowboy settings with romantic narratives that appeal to fans of the genre.

Start with The Billion Dollar Cowboy, the first of 4 books in the Cowboys & Brides series.

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1	The Billion Dollar Cowboy 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cowboy's Christmas Baby 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	How to Marry a Cowboy 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2018)

The Happy, Texas series is a complete three-book fantasy romance collection by Carolyn Brown, published between 2017 and 2018 with a Western setting. Each installment should be read in publication order, beginning with Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas, followed by Toughest Cowboy in Texas, and concluding with Luckiest Cowboy of All. This series combines romantic storytelling with Western elements across its compact run.

Start with Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas and read in order.

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1	Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Toughest Cowboy in Texas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Luckiest Cowboy of All / Hometown Cowboy 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2010–2020)

The Honky Tonk series by Carolyn Brown comprises five complete books published between 2010 and 2020, blending romance and western elements throughout. Reading these books in publication order—beginning with Hell, Yeah and continuing through Honky Tonk Christmas, I Love This Bar, My Give a Damn's Busted, and concluding with A Slow Dance Holiday—provides the intended narrative experience. This finished series offers interconnected stories set against a honky-tonk backdrop, making sequential reading essential for following character development and relationships across the full arc.

Start with Hell, Yeah, the first of 5 books in the Honky Tonk series.

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1	Hell, Yeah 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Honky Tonk Christmas 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Love This Bar 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	My Give a Damn's Busted 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Slow Dance Holiday 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2018–2020)

The Longhorn Canyon series is a seven-book western romance collection by Carolyn Brown, published between 2018 and 2020, now complete. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Cowboy Bold and concluding with Cowboy Strong, to fully experience the interconnected stories set in this fictional landscape. The series blends romance with western and fantasy elements, offering readers a full arc across its installments.

Start with Cowboy Bold, the first of 7 books in the Longhorn Canyon series.

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1	Cowboy Bold 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cowboy Honor 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas with a Cowboy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cowboy Brave 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cowboy Rebel 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cowboy Courage 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cowboy Strong 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2017)

The Lucky Cowboys series comprises four complete western romances by Carolyn Brown, beginning with Lucky in Love and concluding with Talk Cowboy to Me. Published between 2009 and 2017, these books should be read in publication order to fully enjoy the developing stories and characters. The series blends romance and western elements across its four standalone yet interconnected entries.

Start with Lucky in Love, the first of 4 books in the Lucky Cowboys series.

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1	Lucky in Love 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One Lucky Cowboy 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Getting Lucky 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Talk Cowboy to Me 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2017)

The Lucky Penny Ranch series is a four-book contemporary western romance collection by Carolyn Brown, published between 2015 and 2017. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Wild Cowboy Ways / Home of the Heart, followed by Hot Cowboy Nights, Merry Cowboy Christmas, and Wicked Cowboy Charm. Each book follows interconnected characters and storylines set at the titular ranch.

Start with Wild Cowboy Ways / Home of the Heart, the first of 4 books in the Lucky Penny Ranch series.

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1	Wild Cowboy Ways / Home of the Heart 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hot Cowboy Nights 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Merry Cowboy Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wicked Cowboy Charm 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2026–2026)

4 books (2001–2003)

The Oklahoma Land Rush series comprises four complete novels by Carolyn Brown, published between 2001 and 2003. This Western romance collection should be read in publication order, beginning with Emma's Folly and continuing through Maggie's Mistake, Violet's Wish, and Just Grace.

Start with Emma's Folly, the first of 4 books in the Oklahoma Land Rush series.

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1	Emma's Folly 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Maggie's Mistake 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Violet's Wish 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Just Grace 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2015)

Princess Cruises Presents is a three-book contemporary romance anthology series completed in 2015. Each novella features a different author and should be read in publication order beginning with Kiss Me Maybe by Heather Burch, followed by Once Upon a Night at Sea by Barbara Longley, and concluding with To Catch a Bouquet by Carolyn Brown. The collection blends romance with cruise ship settings for a complete, standalone-entry experience.

Start with Kiss Me Maybe(By: Heather Burch) and read in order.

6 books (2017–2026)

Carolyn Brown's Short Stories/Novellas series consists of five fantasy and romance-tinged tales published between 2017 and 2023. These standalone entries should be read in publication order, beginning with The Third Wish and continuing through The Wedding Gift, In Bloom (a collaboration with Fern Michaels and Lori Foster), Chasing Dreams, The Mother's Day Crown, and Paint Me Happy. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a collection of shorter works that blend Brown's signature romance and western sensibilities across varied narratives.

Start with The Third Wish, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

3 books (2023–2024)

Carolyn Brown's Sisters in Paradise series consists of three fantasy-romance-western novels published between 2023 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Paradise for Christmas, followed by Coming Home to Paradise, and Sisters in Paradise. This series blends romance and western elements with fantasy settings to create a unique reading experience.

Start with Paradise for Christmas and read in order.

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1	Paradise for Christmas 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Coming Home to Paradise 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sisters in Paradise 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2011–2022)

The Spikes & Spurs series is a Western romance collection comprising nine books published between 2011 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Darn Good Cowboy Christmas / Just in Time for Christmas and concluding with Love Struck Café. Each installment blends Western and romantic elements, with several titles featuring holiday themes throughout the sequence.

Start with Darn Good Cowboy Christmas / Just in Time for Christmas, the first of 9 books in the Spikes & Spurs series.

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1	Darn Good Cowboy Christmas / Just in Time for Christmas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love Drunk Cowboy 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Red's Hot Cowboy / The Honeymoon Inn 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Just a Cowboy and His Baby 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mistletoe Cowboy / Christmas at Home 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	One Hot Cowboy Wedding 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cowboy Seeks Bride 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Summertime on the Ranch 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Love Struck Café 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

56 books (1999–2027)

Carolyn Brown's Standalone Novels series consists of 52 independent books published from 1999 to 2026, spanning fantasy, romance, and western genres. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though readers should approach them in publication order to experience Brown's evolving style and storytelling. The series remains ongoing, with titles ranging from A Falling Star through Bride for a Day and beyond, offering readers decades of varied narratives within the same loose collection.

Start with A Falling Star, the first of 52 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Falling Star 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love Is 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	All the Way from Texas 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Yard Rose 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lily's White Lace 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Ivy Tree 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	That Way Again 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Wager 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Trouble in Paradise 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The PMS Club 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Dove 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Ladies' Room 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Hidden Secrets 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	An Old Love's Shadow 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Bride for a Day 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Honky Tonk Angel 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Red River Deep 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Lullaby Sky 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Barefoot Summer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Lilac Bouquet 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Strawberry Hearts Diner 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Small Town Rumors 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Sometimes Sisters 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Empty Nesters 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Family Journal 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Magnolia Inn 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Perfect Dress 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Shop on Main Street 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Sisters Café 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Christmas at Home 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Miss Janie's Girls 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Banty House 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Daydream Cabin 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	A Chance Inheritance 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Hummingbird Lane 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Secrets in the Sand 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Small Town Charm 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Hope Chest 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Sunshine Club 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Riverbend Reunion 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Bluebonnet Battle 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Sandcastle Hurricane 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	On the Way to Us 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Devine Doughnut Shop 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The Lucky Shamrock 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Meadow Falls 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Party Line 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	The Sawmill Book Club 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Bed of Roses(With: Caylee Hammack) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	The Paradise Petition 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The Wild Card 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	From Fantasy to Reality: A Small-Town Romance 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Purple Thistles 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	The Tomorrow Tree 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Unforgettable 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Tea at Ten 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2007–2009)

The Broken Roads is a five-book fantasy romance series by Carolyn Brown that blends Western elements with romantic storytelling. Published between 2007 and 2009, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with To Trust and continuing through To Believe, To Commit, To Dream, and To Hope. Each installment builds upon the previous one, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with To Trust, the first of 5 books in the The Broken Roads series.

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1	To Trust 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Believe 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	To Commit 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	To Dream 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	To Hope 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2020)

Carolyn Brown's Canyon series spans four complete books published between 2014 and 2020, blending fantasy, romance, and western elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Daisies in the Canyon and continuing through Long, Hot Texas Summer, Sunrise Ranch, and Wildflower Ranch. This finished series offers a full narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with Daisies in the Canyon, the first of 4 books in the The Canyon series.

#	Title
1	Daisies in the Canyon 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Long, Hot Texas Summer 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sunrise Ranch 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wildflower Ranch 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2007)

Carolyn Brown's Drifters & Dreamers trilogy spans three complete novels published in 2007, blending fantasy, romance, and western elements. The series consists of Evening Star, Morning Glory, and Sweet Tilly, which should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected narrative. This finished trilogy offers a self-contained story arc across its three installments.

Start with Evening Star and read in order.

#	Title
1	Evening Star 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Morning Glory 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sweet Tilly 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2005–2006)

The Love's Valley is a complete five-book series by Carolyn Brown published between 2005 and 2006. This fantasy western romance should be read in publication order, beginning with Absolution and continuing through Chances, Choices, Promises, and concluding with Redemption. The series combines elements of fantasy, romance, and western settings across its interconnected storylines.

Start with Absolution, the first of 5 books in the The Love's Valley series.

#	Title
1	Absolution 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chances 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Choices 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Promises 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Redemption 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2026)

The Paradise is an ongoing fantasy romance series by Carolyn Brown set in a Western world. Three books have been published as of 2025, with the first being A Little Christmas Matchmaking. Read the series in publication order to follow the interconnected stories as they unfold.

Start with A Little Christmas Matchmaking and read in order.

5 books (2003–2004)

The Promised Land is a complete five-book fantasy romance series by Carolyn Brown published between 2003 and 2004. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Velvet and continuing through Willow, Augusta, Garnet, and concluding with Gypsy. With its blend of romantic and western elements, this series delivers a cohesive narrative across all five installments.

Start with Velvet, the first of 5 books in the The Promised Land series.

#	Title
1	Velvet 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Willow 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Augusta 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Garnet 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Gypsy 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2023)

Carolyn Brown's Ryan Family series comprises three books published between 2021 and 2023, blending fantasy, romance, and western elements. The three novels—Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch, Texas Homecoming, and Buttercup Farms—should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected stories. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch and read in order.

1 book (2027–2027)

3 books (2011–2013)

Carolyn Brown's Three Magic Words Trilogy is a complete fantasy romance series consisting of three books published between 2011 and 2013. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Forever Thing, followed by In Shining Whatever, and concluding with Life After Wife. This trilogy blends western and romance elements throughout its narrative arc.

Start with A Forever Thing and read in order.

#	Title
1	A Forever Thing 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In Shining Whatever 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Life After Wife 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible