Julie Garwood Reading Order

14 books (2000–2022)

Julie Garwood's Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna series spans fourteen novels published between 2000 and 2022, following the interconnected lives of three prominent families. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Heartbreaker and concluding with Grace Under Fire. This contemporary romance collection combines romantic entanglements with suspenseful storylines as characters navigate relationships and dangerous circumstances across multiple generations.

Start with Heartbreaker, the first of 14 books in the Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna series.

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1	Heartbreaker 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mercy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Killjoy 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder List 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Slow Burn 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shadow Dance 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fire and Ice 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sizzle 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Ideal Man 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Sweet Talk 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hotshot 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Fast Track 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Wired 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Grace Under Fire 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1995–1997)

The Claybornes of Rose Hill is a complete five-book historical romance series by Julie Garwood published between 1995 and 1997. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with For the Roses and continuing through Come the Spring, One Pink Rose, One Red Rose, and One White Rose. Each installment builds on the interconnected stories of the Clayborne family, making sequential reading essential for following the full narrative arc.

Start with For the Roses, the first of 5 books in the Claybornes of Rose Hill series.

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1	For the Roses 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Come the Spring 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One Pink Rose 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	One Red Rose 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	One White Rose 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1988–1993)

Julie Garwood's Crown's Spies series consists of four standalone historical romance novels published between 1988 and 1993. The complete series includes The Lion's Lady, Guardian Angel, The Gift, and Castles, and should be read in publication order. Each book features different protagonists and can be enjoyed independently, though reading them sequentially provides the fullest experience of Garwood's interconnected stories set against historical backdrops.

Start with The Lion's Lady, the first of 4 books in the Crown's Spies series.

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1	The Lion's Lady 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Guardian Angel 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Gift 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Castles 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1985–1985)

3 books (1992–2007)

Julie Garwood's Highlands' Lairds trilogy spans fifteen years and consists of three complete historical romance novels best read in publication order. The series began with The Secret in 1992, continued with Ransom in 2004, and concluded with Shadow Music in 2007. Each book stands as its own story while connecting to the broader saga of the Scottish Highlands.

Start with The Secret and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Secret 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ransom 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow Music 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–1996)

Julie Garwood's Lairds' Brides series consists of two historical romance novels published between 1989 and 1996. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Bride followed by The Wedding. Each book stands largely on its own while connecting to the larger world Garwood created within the series.

Start with The Bride and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Bride 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wedding 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1985–1994)

Julie Garwood's standalone novels span from 1985 to 1994, offering six separate historical romance stories that can be enjoyed independently. Though each book features different characters and plots, readers who wish to experience them in the order they were released should begin with Gentle Warrior and continue through Prince Charming. The complete series concludes with Prince Charming and requires no particular reading sequence, as each novel delivers its own self-contained romance narrative.

Start with Gentle Warrior, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Gentle Warrior 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rebellious Desire 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Honor's Splendour 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Prize 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Saving Grace 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Prince Charming 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

35 books (1978–1988)

The Wildfire series is a complete collection of 35 young adult romance and contemporary fiction titles published between 1978 and 1988. Written by various authors including Jill Ross Klevin, Caroline B. Cooney, Elisabeth Ogilvie, and others, these books should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected stories. Each standalone entry explores themes of teenage romance, friendship, and coming-of-age experiences during the late 1970s and 1980s.

Start with The Summer of the Sky-Blue Bikini(By: Jill Ross Klevin), the first of 35 books in the Wildfire series.

#	Title
1	The Summer of the Sky-Blue Bikini(By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beautiful Girl(By: Elisabeth Ogilvie) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	That's My Girl(By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Kiss for Tomorrow(By: Maud Johnson) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	An April Love Story(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dreams Can Come True(By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Best of Friends(By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Christy's Choice(By: Maud Johnson) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Cindy(By: Deborah Kent) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	He Loves Me Not(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Searching Heart(By: Barbara Steiner) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Senior Class(By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Too Young To Know(By: Elisabeth Ogilvie) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Holly in Love(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Just You and Me(By: Ann M. Martin) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Nancy & Nick(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Saturday Night Date(By: Maud Johnson) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Boy For Me(By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Call Me(By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Christy's Love(By: Maud Johnson) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Christy's Senior Year(By: Maud Johnson) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Miss Perfect(By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Nice Girls Don't(By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Boy Next Door(By: Vicky Martin) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Love to the Rescue(By: Deborah Kent) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Loving That O'Connor Boy(By: Diane Hoh) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	My Summer Love(By: Elisabeth Ogilvie) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Senior Dreams Can Come True(By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Senior Prom(By: Patricia Aks) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	A Girl Named Summer 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Brian's Girl(By: Diane Hoh) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Dating Blues(By: Maud Johnson) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Secret Love(By: Barbara Steiner) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Junior Prom(By: Patricia Aks) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Sixteen Can Be Sweet(By: Maud Johnson) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible