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Christine Wenger Reading Order

7 series · 62 books

Literary FictionMystery & ThrillerRomanceWestern

Christine Wenger is a prolific American author with over 60 books spanning romance, cozy mystery, and western fiction. Her background in criminal justice informs her work, which includes popular series like the Gold Buckle Cowboys and Comfort Food Mysteries that blend small-town charm with engaging plots. Known for her versatile storytelling across multiple genres, Wenger has built a loyal readership through her interconnected series and novellas published over more than two decades.

A Comfort Food Mystery Series

Complete

5 books (2013–2016)

Start with Do or Diner, the first of 5 books in the A Comfort Food Mystery series.

Start this series with Do or Diner

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A Second Helping of Murder
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Diners, Drive-Ins, and Death
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Macaroni and Freeze
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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It's a Wonderful Knife
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cowboy For Every Mood Series

Complete

38 books (2011–2012)

Start with A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward), the first of 38 books in the Cowboy For Every Mood series.

Start this series with A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward)

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A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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By Order of the Prince(By: Carla Cassidy)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Calico Bride(By: Jillian Hart)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Cowboy Fever(By: Joanna Wayne)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Her Cowboy Daddy(By: Cathy Gillen Thacker)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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How to Lasso a Cowboy
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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One Night, Two Heirs(By: Maureen Child)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Phoebe's Groom(By: Deb Kastner)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Rustled(By: B.J. Daniels)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Second Chance Family(By: Winnie Griggs)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Bull Rider's Secret(By: Marin Thomas)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Nanny's Homecoming(By: Linda Goodnight)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
The Texan and the Cowgirl(By: Victoria Chancellor)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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A Cowboy's Duty(By: Marin Thomas)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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A Scandal So Sweet(By: Ann Major)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Bet on a Cowboy(By: Julie Benson)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Colton: Rodeo Cowboy(By: C.J. Carmichael)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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Gage(By: Delores Fossen)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Her Cowboy Avenger(By: Kerry Connor)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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High Noon(By: Debra Webb)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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His Marriage to Remember(By: Kathie DeNosky)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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His Texas Baby(By: Stella Bagwell)
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Honorable Rancher(By: Barbara White Daille)
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24
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Kade(By: Delores Fossen)
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25
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Kansas City Cowboy(By: Julie Miller)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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Live Ammo(By: Joanna Wayne)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
No Ordinary Joe(By: Michelle Celmer)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Renegade Most Wanted(By: Carol Arens)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
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Rodeo Daughter(By: Leigh Duncan)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
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The CEO's Unexpected Proposal(By: Karen Rose Smith)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
The Princess and the Outlaw(By: Leanne Banks)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
The Rancher's Bride(By: Pamela Britton)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33
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The Rancher's Hired Fiancée(By: Judy Duarte)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34
The Rancher's Housekeeper(By: Rebecca Winters)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35
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The Rancher's Secret Wife(By: Brenda Minton)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36
The Reluctant Heiress(By: Sara Orwig)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37
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The Renegade Cowboy Returns / Texas Lullaby(By: Tina Leonard)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38
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The Spy Wore Spurs(By: Dana Marton)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Gold Buckle Cowboys Series

Complete

6 books (2010–2019)

Start with The Cowboy Code, the first of 6 books in the Gold Buckle Cowboys series.

Start this series with The Cowboy Code

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The Cowboy Code
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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How to Lasso a Cowboy
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Rancher's Surprise Son
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Cowboy and the Cop
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Reunited with the Bull Rider
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Home on the Ranch
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Hawkins Legacy Series

Complete

2 books (2008–2009)

Start with It's That Time of Year and read in order.

Start this series with It's That Time of Year

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It's That Time of Year
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Tycoon's Perfect Match
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1997–1997)

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The Lady and the Cowboy
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (2005–2013)

Start with The Cowboy Way, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Cowboy Way

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The Cowboy Way
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Not Your Average Cowboy
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Cowboy and the CEO
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Saratoga Sunrise
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Stuck On You
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Lassoed into Marriage
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Wyoming Country Legacy Series

Complete

4 books (2020–2020)

Start with A Cowboy's Redemption(By: Cathy McDavid,Rebecca Winters), the first of 4 books in the Wyoming Country Legacy series.

Start this series with A Cowboy's Redemption(By: Cathy McDavid,Rebecca Winters)

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A Cowboy's Redemption(By: Cathy McDavid,Rebecca Winters)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of A Sheriff's Honor(By: Allison Leigh,Rachel Lee)
A Sheriff's Honor(By: Allison Leigh,Rachel Lee)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Her Unexpected Cowboy Match(With: Christyne Butler)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Rancher's Secrets(By: Allison Leigh,Lynnette Kent)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Christine Wenger written?
Christine Wenger has written 62 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Christine Wenger series?
Here are the first books in Christine Wenger's series: A Comfort Food Mystery: Do or Diner; Cowboy For Every Mood: A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward); Gold Buckle Cowboys: The Cowboy Code; Hawkins Legacy: It's That Time of Year; Wyoming Country Legacy: A Cowboy's Redemption(By: Cathy McDavid,Rebecca Winters).
What order should I read Christine Wenger's books?
We recommend reading Christine Wenger's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Christine Wenger's series complete?
Christine Wenger has 7 completed series.

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