Fern Michaels Reading Order

18 books (1996–2025)

Fern Michaels's Anthologies series comprises 16 interconnected volumes spanning from 1996 to 2025, with additional entries still in development. These romance-focused anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with A Joyous Season and continuing through The Most Wonderful Time and beyond. The series features interconnected stories that build across each installment, creating an ongoing narrative experience for readers who prefer to follow the collection from start to finish.

Start with A Joyous Season, the first of 16 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	A Joyous Season 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heart of the Home 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Let it Snow 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Maybe This Time 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deck the Halls 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sugar and Spice 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Comfort and Joy 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Silver Bells 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Holiday Magic 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Making Spirits Bright 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Winter Wonderland 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Heartbreak Ranch 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Secret Santa 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	When the Snow Falls 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Most Wonderful Time 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Season to Celebrate 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Home Sweet Home 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Lilac Time 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2016)

The Apple Valley series is a four-book romance collection published between 2013 and 2016. Written primarily by Shirlee McCoy with contributions from Sarah Title and Stacy Finz, these interconnected stories should be read in publication order beginning with The House on Main Street. The series is complete and concluded with the anthology The Most Wonderful Time in 2016.

Start with The House on Main Street(By: Shirlee McCoy), the first of 4 books in the Apple Valley series.

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1	The House on Main Street(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cottage on the Corner(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Orchard at the Edge of Town(By: Shirlee McCoy) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Most Wonderful Time(With: Sarah Title,Stacy Finz,Shirlee McCoy) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1977–1991)

Fern Michaels' Captives series consists of four complete standalone romance novels published between 1977 and 1991. While each book features different characters and settings, they should be read in publication order beginning with Captive Passions, followed by Captive Embraces, Captive Splendors, and Captive Secrets. The series explores passionate relationships across its interconnected narratives, offering romance readers a collection of emotionally engaging stories from this prolific author's career.

Start with Captive Passions, the first of 4 books in the Captives series.

#	Title
1	Captive Passions 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Captive Embraces 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Captive Splendors 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Captive Secrets 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2002–2004)

This two-book romance series by Fern Michaels follows interconnected stories across the early 2000s. Published between 2002 and 2004, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with No Place Like Home and continuing with Family Blessings. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the character development and plot arcs that unfold throughout the series.

Start with No Place Like Home and read in order.

#	Title
1	No Place Like Home 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Family Blessings 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2002)

Fern Michaels' Kentucky series consists of three interconnected romance novels published between 2001 and 2002. The trilogy follows the lives of the Thornton family and should be read in publication order: Kentucky Rich, Kentucky Heat, and Kentucky Sunrise. This complete series explores themes of family, wealth, and relationships across its three installments.

Start with Kentucky Rich and read in order.

#	Title
1	Kentucky Rich 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kentucky Heat 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kentucky Sunrise 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2024)

The Lost and Found series by Fern Michaels comprises four romance novels published between 2021 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Begin with Hidden and read the books in publication order: Hidden, Secrets, Liar!, and Proof. Each installment builds on the previous one, making sequential reading essential for following the interconnected narrative.

Start with Hidden, the first of 4 books in the Lost and Found series.

#	Title
1	Hidden 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Secrets 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Liar! 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Proof 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2014–2019)

The Men of the Sisterhood series by Fern Michaels consists of eight complete novels published between 2014 and 2019, following the male counterparts to the author's popular Sisterhood franchise. These romance-focused books should be read in publication order, beginning with Countdown and concluding with Hot Shot. Each installment builds on the relationships and adventures established in the earlier entries, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of the ongoing narrative.

Start with Countdown, the first of 8 books in the Men of the Sisterhood series.

#	Title
1	Countdown 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Take Down 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Upside Down 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Double Down 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fast and Loose 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	High Stakes 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Truth or Dare 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hot Shot 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2025)

Fern Michaels' Santa's Crew is an ongoing romance series consisting of four books published between 2021 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Santa Cruise, followed by Santa & Company, Santa's Secret, and Santa's Holiday Spectacular. Each installment builds on the previous entry, making sequential reading essential to fully enjoy the interconnected stories.

Start with Santa Cruise, the first of 4 books in the Santa's Crew series.

7 books (2012–2024)

Fern Michaels' Short Stories/Novellas series consists of seven romance-themed novellas published between 2012 and 2024, with new releases still forthcoming. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Merry, Merry and continuing through Sleigh Bells, The Christmas Stocking, A Golden Tree, Three's a Crowd, Amazing Gracie, and A Christmas Homecoming. Each standalone entry offers a complete story while contributing to the collection as a whole.

Start with Merry, Merry, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

4 books (2006–2022)

Fern Michaels' Short Story Collections series comprises four volumes of short fiction published between 2006 and 2022, with the most recent entry appearing to be the final release. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with I'll Be Home For Christmas and continuing through Coming Home for Christmas, Mistletoe Magic, and In Bloom. Several volumes feature collaborations with other authors including Lori Foster and Carolyn Brown.

Start with I'll Be Home For Christmas, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	I'll Be Home For Christmas 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Coming Home for Christmas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mistletoe Magic 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In Bloom(With: Lori Foster,Carolyn Brown) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–1990)

This two-book romance series by Fern Michaels was published between 1989 and 1990 and is now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Sins of Omission followed by Sins of the Flesh, as the stories build sequentially across the two installments.

Start with Sins of Omission and read in order.

#	Title
1	Sins of Omission 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sins of the Flesh 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

39 books (2001–2026)

Fern Michaels' Sisterhood series consists of 38 books published from 2001 to 2025 and is still ongoing. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Weekend Warriors. This long-running romance series follows a group of women who seek justice and revenge through various interconnected adventures across its expanding lineup of titles.

Start with Weekend Warriors, the first of 38 books in the Sisterhood series.

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1	Weekend Warriors 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Payback 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Jury 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Vendetta 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lethal Justice 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sweet Revenge 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Free Fall 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hide and Seek 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hokus Pokus 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Collateral Damage 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fast Track 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Final Justice 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Deadly Deals 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Razor Sharp 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Under the Radar 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Vanishing Act 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Cross Roads 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Deja Vu 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Game Over 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Home Free 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Gotcha! 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Blindsided 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Eyes Only 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Kiss and Tell 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	In Plain Sight 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Point Blank 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Wishes for Christmas / And the Angels Sing 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Crash and Burn 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Need to Know 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Safe and Sound 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Bitter Pill 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Cut and Run 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Truth and Justice 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	19 Yellow Moon Road 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Tick Tock 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Rock Bottom 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Backwater Justice 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Code Blue 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Blood Money 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

84 books (1975–2027)

Fern Michaels has published 83 standalone romance novels since 1975, with the series still ongoing and new releases planned through 2026. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Pride and Passion and continuing through titles like Vixen in Velvet, Valentina, and Whitefire. Each novel stands alone as a complete story, allowing readers to start anywhere in the collection or follow the author's prolific output chronologically from its debut to the present day.

Start with Pride and Passion, the first of 83 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Pride and Passion 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vixen in Velvet 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Valentina 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Whitefire 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sea Gypsy 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Delta Ladies 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Beyond Tomorrow 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Captive Innocence 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Golden Lasso 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Paint Me Rainbows 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Whisper My Name 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Without Warning 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Nightstar 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Picture Perfect / Panda Bear is Critical 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tender Warrior 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Wild Honey 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	All She Can Be 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Cinders to Satin 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Free Spirit 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	To Taste The Wine 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	For All Their Lives 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Desperate Measures 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Seasons of Her Life 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Serendipity 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	To Have and to Hold 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Dear Emily 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Desperate Needs 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Yesterday 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Wish List 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Homecoming 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Finders Keepers 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Sara's Song 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Annie's Rainbow 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Celebration 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Split Second 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Listen To Your Heart 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Guest List 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	What You Wish For 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Charming Lily 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Late Bloomer 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Plain Jane 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Future Scrolls 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	About Face 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Crown Jewel 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Trading Places 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Dream of Me 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Real Deal 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Pretty Woman 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Nosy Neighbor 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Fool Me Once 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Hey, Good Looking 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Marriage Game 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Up Close and Personal 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Promises 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Mr. and Miss Anonymous 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Return To Sender 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Betrayal 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Christmas At Timberwoods 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Southern Comfort 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	A Bright Red Ribbon 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Fancy Dancer 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Tuesday's Child 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Balancing Act 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Forget Me Not 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	The Blossom Sisters 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	A Family Affair 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Perfect Match 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	No Safe Secret 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Holly and Ivy 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Sweet Vengeance 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	Deep Harbor 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Spirit of the Season 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Fearless 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	The Brightest Star 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	No Way Out 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Falling Stars 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Fear Thy Neighbor 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	Naughty or Nice 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	On the Line 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	The Wild Side 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	Fight or Flight 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	A Season of Secrets 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	The Final Storm 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	Beyond Second Chances 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1985–1993)

Fern Michaels' Texas series comprises four romance novels published between 1985 and 1993. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Texas Rich and concluding with Texas Sunrise. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for following the interconnected narrative.

Start with Texas Rich, the first of 4 books in the Texas series.

#	Title
1	Texas Rich 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Texas Heat 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Texas Fury 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Texas Sunrise 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2009–2019)

The Godmothers is a complete romance series by Fern Michaels consisting of eleven books published between 2009 and 2019. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Scoop and concluding with Far and Away. This series follows interconnected stories across contemporary settings, with several entries focusing on special occasions and themes like Christmas and getaways.

Start with The Scoop, the first of 11 books in the The Godmothers series.

#	Title
1	The Scoop 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Exclusive 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Late Edition 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Breaking News 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deadline 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Classified 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Wishes for Christmas / And the Angels Sing 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Getaway 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hideaway 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Spirited Away 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Far and Away 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Twin Lights is an ongoing romance series by Fern Michaels consisting of two books published in 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Smuggler's Cove followed by The Boat House.

Start with Smuggler's Cove and read in order.

3 books (1996–1997)

Fern Michaels' Vegas trilogy consists of three romance novels published between 1996 and 1997. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Vegas Rich, followed by Vegas Heat, and concluding with Vegas Sunrise. This three-book sequence forms a finished narrative arc and is best enjoyed when read sequentially from start to finish.

Start with Vegas Rich and read in order.

#	Title
1	Vegas Rich 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vegas Heat 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Vegas Sunrise 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible