Jane Peart Reading Order

3 books (1996–1996)

The American Quilt series by Jane Peart consists of three complete historical fiction novels published in 1996. Reading the books in publication order—The Pattern, The Pledge, and The Promise—provides the intended narrative progression. This trilogy blends mystery, romance, and historical elements across its interconnected storylines.

Start with The Pattern and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Pattern 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Pledge 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Promise 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2000–2000)

#	Title
1	Holiday Blessings 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1984–2000)

The Brides of Montclair is a complete 16-book historical romance series by Jane Peart, published between 1984 and 2000. Each novel follows a different bride connected to the grand Montclair estate, blending romance, mystery, and historical fiction across multiple generations and time periods. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Yankee Bride and continuing through the final installment, to fully appreciate the interconnected stories and family legacy that unfolds throughout the series.

Start with Yankee Bride, the first of 16 books in the Brides Of Montclair series.

#	Title
1	Yankee Bride 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rebel Bride 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Valiant Bride 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ransomed Bride 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fortune's Bride 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Destiny's Bride 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Folly's Bride 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Gallant Bride 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Shadow Bride 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Jubilee Bride 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hero's Bride 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mirror Bride 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Senator's Bride 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Daring Bride 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Courageous Bride 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Montclair Homecoming 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1996–1999)

The Edgecliffe Manor series by Jane Peart comprises five complete mysteries published between 1996 and 1999. Blending historical fiction, romance, and suspense, the series follows a continuous narrative that should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadow of Fear and concluding with A Sinister Silence. Each installment builds on the previous one, making sequential reading essential to following the full story arc across this young adult-oriented mystery series.

Start with Shadow of Fear, the first of 5 books in the Edgecliffe Manor series.

#	Title
1	Shadow of Fear 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Web of Deception 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Perilous Bargain 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Thread of Suspicion 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Sinister Silence 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1990–1994)

Jane Peart's Orphan Train West series comprises four complete historical fiction novels published between 1990 and 1994, blending romance, mystery, and coming-of-age themes. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dreams of a Longing Heart and continuing through Homeward the Seeking Heart, Quest for Lasting Love, and The Heart's Lonely Secret. Each installment builds on the characters and storylines established in previous volumes, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc across the series.

Start with Dreams of a Longing Heart, the first of 4 books in the Orphan Train West series.

#	Title
1	Dreams of a Longing Heart 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Homeward the Seeking Heart 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Quest for Lasting Love 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Heart's Lonely Secret 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2000–2000)

The Orphan Train West series consists of five complete young adult historical fiction novels by Jane Peart, published in 2000. Each book follows a different character's story, blending mystery, romance, and historical elements. Read the books in publication order, beginning with April & May and continuing through Ivy & Allison, Kit, Laurel, and Toddy for the full experience of this series.

Start with April & May, the first of 5 books in the Orphan Train West (Young Adult) series.

#	Title
1	April & May 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ivy & Allison 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kit 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Laurel 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Toddy 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1980–2004)

Jane Peart's Standalone Novels series comprises 12 complete works published between 1980 and 2004, blending mystery, romance, and historical fiction across young adult and adult audiences. Each book functions as an independent story, though reading them in publication order—beginning with Spanish Masquerade and concluding with Sandcastles—provides the intended experience of Peart's evolving storytelling. The series showcases the author's range across genres including suspense, period settings, and emotional narratives, making it suitable for readers seeking standalone entries that need not be read sequentially but reward those who do.

Start with Spanish Masquerade, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Spanish Masquerade 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Portrait in Shadows 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love Takes Flight 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Autumn Encore 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scent of Heather 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sign of the Carousel 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Secret at Octagon House 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The House of Haunted Dreams 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Risk of Loving 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Promises to Keep 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Circle of Love 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Sandcastles 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1994–2001)

The Westward Dreams series by Jane Peart comprises six historical fiction novels published between 1994 and 2001. This completed series should be read in publication order, beginning with Runaway Heart and continuing through A Distant Dawn, Promise of the Valley, Where Tomorrow Waits, Undaunted Spirit, and concluding with A Tangled Web. The books blend romance, mystery, and historical elements within a young adult framework, following interconnected stories across the westward expansion era.

Start with Runaway Heart, the first of 6 books in the Westward Dreams series.

#	Title
1	Runaway Heart 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Distant Dawn 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Promise of the Valley 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Where Tomorrow Waits 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Undaunted Spirit 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Tangled Web 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible