Jody Hedlund Reading Order

1 book (2023–2023)

6 books (2014–2017)

The Beacons of Hope series comprises six complete historical romance novels by Jody Hedlund, published between 2014 and 2017. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Love Unexpected and continuing through Out of the Storm, Hearts Made Whole, Undaunted Hope, Forever Safe, and Never Forget. The series blends romance with Western themes across its interconnected stories.

Start with Love Unexpected, the first of 6 books in the Beacons of Hope series.

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1	Love Unexpected 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Out of the Storm 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hearts Made Whole 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Undaunted Hope 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Forever Safe 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Never Forget 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2024–2025)

The Bride Ships: New Voyages series by Jody Hedlund consists of four romance novels published between 2024 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Finally His Bride and continuing through His Treasured Bride, His Perfect Bride, and His Unforgettable Bride, the last of which is co-written with Patti Stockdale. Set in the Western romance genre, this series follows interconnected stories within the expanding Bride Ships universe.

Start with Finally His Bride, the first of 4 books in the Bride Ships: New Voyages series.

5 books (2021–2023)

The Colorado Cowboys series by Jody Hedlund consists of five historical western romance novels published between 2021 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Cowboy for Keeps. The five books are A Cowboy for Keeps, The Heart of a Cowboy, Falling for the Cowgirl, To Tame a Cowboy, and The Last Chance Cowboy.

Start with A Cowboy for Keeps, the first of 5 books in the Colorado Cowboys series.

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1	A Cowboy for Keeps 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Heart of a Cowboy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Falling for the Cowgirl 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	To Tame a Cowboy 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Last Chance Cowboy 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2023–2024)

Jody Hedlund's Colorado Cowgirls is a romance western series spanning five books published between 2023 and 2024. The series is currently ongoing, with readers advised to follow publication order beginning with Captivated by the Cowgirl. Subsequent entries include Cherishing the Cowgirl, Committing to the Cowgirl, Convincing the Cowgirl, and Claiming the Cowgirl, each continuing the interconnected stories within this western romance collection.

Start with Captivated by the Cowgirl, the first of 5 books in the Colorado Cowgirls series.

4 books (2025–2026)

The Healing Springs Ranch series is an ongoing contemporary Western romance collection by Jody Hedlund featuring interconnected stories set on a working ranch. The series currently contains four books published between 2025 and 2026, with releases including Broncos and Ballads, Spurs and Sparks, Horseshoes and Honeymoons, and Lassos and Lace. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the characters' stories as intended.

Start with Broncos and Ballads and read in order.

3 books (2010–2013)

The Hearts of Faith series by Jody Hedlund consists of three complete romance novels set in the Old West, published between 2010 and 2013. Each standalone story features different characters and can be enjoyed independently, though readers should follow publication order to experience them as the author intended. Begin with The Preacher's Bride, followed by The Doctor's Lady, and conclude with Rebellious Heart.

Start with The Preacher's Bride and read in order.

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1	The Preacher's Bride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Doctor's Lady 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rebellious Heart 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2024–2024)

Jody Hedlund's High Country Ranch is an ongoing western romance series currently comprising five books. All entries should be read in publication order, beginning with A Wife for the Rancher and continuing through Wrangling the Wandering Rancher. The series released entirely in 2024 and continues to expand.

Start with A Wife for the Rancher, the first of 5 books in the High Country Ranch series.

6 books (2021–2022)

The Knights of Brethren series by Jody Hedlund consists of six romance novels set in a Western setting, published between 2021 and 2022. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Enamored and continuing through Entwined, Enflamed, Enriched, Ensnared, and Entrusted. The series appears to be complete as of its final publication date.

Start with Enamored, the first of 6 books in the Knights of Brethren series.

3 books (2012–2014)

The Michigan Brides series is a complete three-book historical romance collection by Jody Hedlund published between 2012 and 2014. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Unending Devotion, followed by A Noble Groom and Captured by Love. Each installment stands as its own story while contributing to the overall arc of the series.

Start with Unending Devotion and read in order.

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1	Unending Devotion 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Noble Groom 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Captured by Love 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2025–2026)

The Noble Ranch series by Jody Hedlund is an ongoing western romance collection with at least three books published in 2025. Read the books in publication order beginning with The Favored Cowboy, followed by The Forever Cowboy and The Fearless Cowboy, as each installment builds on the previous story.

Start with The Favored Cowboy and read in order.

4 books (2017–2018)

Jody Hedlund's Orphan Train series consists of four complete romance novels published between 2017 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order beginning with An Awakened Heart, followed by With You Always, Searching for You, and concluding with Together Forever. Each novel in this Western romance series can be enjoyed as a standalone story while contributing to the overall arc of the collection.

Start with An Awakened Heart, the first of 4 books in the Orphan Train series.

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1	An Awakened Heart 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	With You Always 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Searching for You 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Together Forever 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2026)

The Shanahan Match series by Jody Hedlund comprises four western romance novels published between 2023 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Begin with Calling on the Matchmaker and proceed through the remaining books in publication order: Saved by the Matchmaker, A Wager with the Matchmaker, and Marrying the Matchmaker. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc.

Start with Calling on the Matchmaker, the first of 4 books in the Shanahan Match series.

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1	Calling on the Matchmaker 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Saved by the Matchmaker 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Wager with the Matchmaker 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Marrying the Matchmaker 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

Jody Hedlund's two-book Western romance series consists of Luther and Katharina (2015) and Newton and Polly (2016), with each novel functioning as a standalone entry that can be enjoyed independently. The complete series should be read in publication order for the most rewarding experience, beginning with Luther and Katharina. These historical Western romances showcase Hedlund's signature storytelling style across the two titles published during the mid-2010s.

Start with Luther and Katharina and read in order.

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1	Luther and Katharina 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Newton and Polly 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2020)

The Bride Ships is a four-book romance series by Jody Hedlund set in the American West. Published between 2019 and 2020, the complete series follows in publication order: A Reluctant Bride, A Bride of Convenience, Almost a Bride, and The Runaway Bride. Each book can be enjoyed as a standalone romance, though reading them in order provides a fuller experience of the interconnected stories.

Start with A Reluctant Bride, the first of 4 books in the The Bride Ships series.

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1	A Reluctant Bride 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Bride of Convenience 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Almost a Bride 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Runaway Bride 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2020)

The Fairest Maidens is a complete three-book romance series by Jody Hedlund set in the Western genre, consisting of Beguiled, Beholden, and Besotted, all published in 2020. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the full narrative arc as intended by the author.

Start with Beguiled and read in order.

4 books (2019–2019)

The Lost Princesses is a four-book romance series by Jody Hedlund set in the American West. Published in 2019, the series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Always followed by Evermore, Foremost, and Hereafter. Each installment builds on the overarching narrative of the series.

Start with Always, the first of 4 books in the The Lost Princesses series.

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1	Always 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Evermore 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Foremost 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hereafter 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2015–2018)

The Uncertain Choice series by Jody Hedlund consists of six historical romance novels published between 2015 and 2018. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Uncertain Choice and continuing through The Vow, A Daring Sacrifice, For Love and Honor, A Loyal Heart, and concluding with A Worthy Rebel. The books blend romance with Western and historical elements across their interconnected stories.

Start with An Uncertain Choice, the first of 6 books in the Uncertain Choice series.

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1	An Uncertain Choice 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Vow 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Daring Sacrifice 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	For Love and Honor 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Loyal Heart 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Worthy Rebel 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2023)

The Waters of Time series by Jody Hedlund is a four-book romance series set in the American West, published between 2021 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Come Back to Me and continuing through Never Leave Me, Stay with Me, and Wait for Me. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Come Back to Me, the first of 4 books in the Waters of Time series.

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1	Come Back to Me 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Never Leave Me 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stay with Me 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wait for Me 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible