Karen Templeton Reading Order

1 book (2011–2011)

2 books (2000–2000)

This two-book contemporary romance series by Karen Templeton follows interconnected stories set at the turn of the millennium. Published in 2000, the complete series consists of Anything for Her Marriage and Everything But A Husband and should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the character development and romantic arcs across both novels.

Start with Anything for Her Marriage and read in order.

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1	Anything for Her Marriage 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Everything But A Husband 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2007)

Karen Templeton's Babies Inc. is a four-book romance series published between 2005 and 2007. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Marriage, Interrupted. The remaining books in sequence are Baby Steps, The Prodigal Valentine, and Pride and Pregnancy.

Start with Marriage, Interrupted, the first of 4 books in the Babies Inc. series.

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1	Marriage, Interrupted 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Baby Steps 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Prodigal Valentine 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pride and Pregnancy 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (1998–2000)

The Families are Forever series is a complete romance collection comprising thirteen books published between 1998 and 2000, written by multiple authors including Karen Templeton, Marie Ferrarella, Kylie Brant, Patricia Potter, and others. These standalone romance novels should be read in publication order to follow the series as originally intended. The series explores themes of family, love, and second chances across its diverse cast of characters and stories.

Start with A Husband Waiting to Happen(By: Marie Ferrarella), the first of 13 books in the Families are Forever series.

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1	A Husband Waiting to Happen(By: Marie Ferrarella) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Angus's Lost Lady(By: Marie Ferrarella) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Friday's Child(By: Kylie Brant) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Home For Christmas(By: Patricia Potter) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Partners in Parenthood(By: Raina Lynn) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Secondhand Dad(By: Kayla Daniels) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Anything for His Children 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Code Name: Santa(By: Kayla Daniels) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Her Second Chance Family(By: Christine Scott) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Suddenly a Family(By: Leann Harris) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Daddy Trap(By: Kayla Daniels) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Hijacked Wife(By: Bonnie K. Winn) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Comeback of Conn MacNeill(By: Virginia Kantra) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2011–2014)

The Fortunes of Texas: Whirlwind Romance is a completed six-book series published between 2011 and 2014, with each installment written by a different romance author. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Fortune's Cinderella by Karen Templeton and concluding with Fortune's Perfect Match by Allison Leigh. This interconnected romance series follows various characters as their lives intertwine within the Fortunes of Texas universe.

Start with Fortune's Cinderella, the first of 6 books in the Fortunes of Texas: Whirlwind Romance series.

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1	Fortune's Cinderella 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fortune's Hero(By: Susan Crosby) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fortune's Unexpected Groom(By: Nancy Robards Thompson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fortune's Valentine Bride(By: Marie Ferrarella) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mendoza's Miracle(By: Judy Duarte) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fortune's Perfect Match(By: Allison Leigh) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2009)

Karen Templeton's Guys and Daughters series consists of four standalone romance novels published between 2007 and 2009. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dear Santa and continuing through Baby, I'm Yours, Yours, Mine... or Ours?, and concluding with From Friends to Forever.

Start with Dear Santa, the first of 4 books in the Guys and Daughters series.

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1	Dear Santa 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Baby, I'm Yours 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Yours, Mine... or Ours? 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	From Friends to Forever 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2001)

This completed contemporary romance series by Karen Templeton consists of two books published in 2001. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Honky-Tonk Cinderella followed by Plain-Jane Princess.

Start with Honky-Tonk Cinderella and read in order.

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1	Honky-Tonk Cinderella 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Plain-Jane Princess 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

28 books (1995–2005)

The Intimate Moments series is a collection of 28 complete romance novels published between 1995 and 2005, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Karen Templeton, Elane Osborn, Rebecca Daniels, and others. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Shelter In His Arms and concluding with the final entry in the sequence. The series encompasses standalone romance stories connected by their shared imprint and editorial vision rather than continuing characters or plotlines.

Start with Shelter In His Arms(By: Elane Osborn), the first of 28 books in the Intimate Moments series.

4 books (2014–2015)

The Jersey Boys series by Karen Templeton is a complete romance series spanning four novels published between 2014 and 2015. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with More Than She Expected and continuing through Santa's Playbook, The Real Mr. Right, and Meant-to-Be Mom. Each installment builds on the relationships and characters established in the series.

Start with More Than She Expected, the first of 4 books in the Jersey Boys series.

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1	More Than She Expected 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Santa's Playbook 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Real Mr. Right 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Meant-to-Be Mom / Meant-to-Be Mum 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2001–2019)

Karen Templeton wrote six standalone romance novels between 2001 and 2019, which should be read in publication order beginning with Runaway Bridesmaid. The series is now complete, with the final entry, A Gift for the Rancher (co-written with April Arrington), published in 2019. Each book functions as an independent story, allowing readers to start anywhere, though publication order is recommended for the fullest experience of Templeton's evolving voice across nearly two decades.

Start with Runaway Bridesmaid, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Runaway Bridesmaid 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Loose Screws 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Playing for Keeps 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	What a Man's Gotta Do 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hanging by a Thread 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Gift for the Rancher(With: April Arrington) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2013)

Karen Templeton's Summer Sisters trilogy follows interconnected stories across three complete novels published from 2012 to 2013. Read these romance books in publication order, beginning with A Gift for All Seasons, followed by The Doctor's Do-Over and concluding with The Marriage Campaign. The series is now complete and standalone entries should not be read out of order.

Start with A Gift for All Seasons and read in order.

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1	A Gift for All Seasons 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Doctor's Do-Over 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Marriage Campaign 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2003–2006)

The Men of Mayes County is a complete contemporary romance series by Karen Templeton comprising six books published between 2003 and 2006. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fathers and Other Strangers and continuing through Saving Dr. Ryan, Everybody's Hero, Staking His Claim, Swept Away, and concluding with A Husband's Watch. Each installment features interconnected characters and storylines within the community of Mayes County, making sequential reading essential for following the ongoing relationships and narratives throughout the series.

Start with Fathers and Other Strangers, the first of 6 books in the The Men Of Mayes County series.

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1	Fathers and Other Strangers 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Saving Dr. Ryan 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Everybody's Hero 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Staking His Claim 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Swept Away 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Husband's Watch 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2008–2017)

The Wed in the West series is a complete romance collection consisting of ten novels published between 2008 and 2017. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Mother's Wish and concluding with Falling for the Rebound Bride. The series explores interconnected romance stories set in a Western setting, with each book introducing new couples while maintaining connections to the larger community and recurring characters throughout the sequence.

Start with A Mother's Wish, the first of 10 books in the Wed In The West series.

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1	A Mother's Wish 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reining in the Rancher 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Marriage-Minded Man 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Adding Up to Marriage 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Welcome Home, Cowboy 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Husband Under Construction 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Soldier's Promise 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Back in the Saddle 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Rancher's Expectant Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Falling for the Rebound Bride 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1994–1999)

The Weddings, Inc. series is a complete romance collection of eleven books published between 1994 and 1999, featuring various authors contributing standalone stories united by the series theme. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Edge of Eternity by Jasmine Cresswell and continuing through Wedding? Impossible! by Karen Templeton. The series spans a range of romantic tales across the late 1990s, with each installment offering its own narrative while maintaining connection to the overarching series concept.

Start with Edge of Eternity(By: Jasmine Cresswell), the first of 11 books in the Weddings, Inc. series.

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1	Edge of Eternity(By: Jasmine Cresswell) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Expectations(By: Shannon Waverly) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Vengeful Groom(By: Sara Wood) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Wedding Gamble(By: Muriel Jensen) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Vows(By: Margaret Moore) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wedding Invitation(By: Marisa Carroll) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Wedding Song(By: Vicki Lewis Thompson) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Marry Me Tonight(By: Marisa Carroll) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wedding Belle 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wedding Daze 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Wedding? Impossible! 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible