Lori Copeland Reading Order

2 books (1981–1997)

Lori Copeland's two-book anthology series spans from 1981 to 1997, collecting stories across romance, historical fiction, and literary fiction with western elements. The complete series includes Love's Legacy and Baby on the Doorstep, which should be read in publication order. These standalone anthology entries offer varied narratives within Copeland's signature blend of genres.

Start with Love's Legacy and read in order.

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1	Love's Legacy 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Baby on the Doorstep 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2010)

The Belles of Timber Creek is a completed three-book historical western romance series by Lori Copeland, with all titles published between 2008 and 2010. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Twice Loved, followed by Three Times Blessed, and concluding with One True Love. This series combines elements of romance and literary fiction set in the American West.

Start with Twice Loved and read in order.

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1	Twice Loved 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Three Times Blessed 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One True Love 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1998–2004)

The Brides of the West series by Lori Copeland consists of six historical western romances published between 1998 and 2004. The complete series follows publication order with the books Faith, Hope, June, Glory, Ruth, and Patience. Each novel stands as its own story while contributing to the broader themes of the series, making them best read in sequence from the first book onward.

Start with Faith, the first of 6 books in the Brides of the West series.

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1	Faith 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hope 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	June 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Glory 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ruth 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Patience 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2000–2003)

The Heavenly Daze series consists of ten complete novels published between 2000 and 2003, blending romance, historical fiction, and literary elements with a western setting. Most entries in the series were co-authored by Lori Copeland and Angela Hunt, with alternating single and co-authored volumes. Readers should follow publication order to experience the full arc of this finished series, beginning with The Island of Heavenly Daze.

Start with The Island of Heavenly Daze, the first of 10 books in the Heavenly Daze series.

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1	The Island of Heavenly Daze 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Island of Heavenly Daze(With: Angela Hunt) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Grace in Autumn 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Grace in Autumn(With: Angela Hunt) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Perfect Love 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Perfect Love(With: Angela Hunt) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Warmth in Winter 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Warmth in Winter(With: Angela Hunt) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hearts at Home 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Hearts at Home(With: Angela Hunt) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2004–2007)

The Life, Faith & Getting It Right series consists of ten standalone novels published between 2004 and 2007, with each book written by a different author and exploring themes of faith, relationships, and personal growth. While these books can be read individually, reading them in publication order beginning with The Whitney Chronicles offers the most cohesive experience of the series. The complete series features contributions from Judy Baer, Allie Pleiter, Lynn Bulock, Annie Jones, and Janet Tronstad, blending romance, historical fiction, and literary fiction elements with contemporary settings.

Start with The Whitney Chronicles(By: Judy Baer), the first of 10 books in the Life, Faith & Getting It Right series.

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1	The Whitney Chronicles(By: Judy Baer) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bad Heiress Day(By: Allie Pleiter) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love The Sinner(By: Lynn Bulock) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mom Over Miami(By: Annie Jones) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mother of Prevention 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Less Than Frank(By: Lynn Bulock) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Norah's Ark(By: Judy Baer) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Queen Esther & the Second Graders of Doom(By: Allie Pleiter) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Sisterhood of the Queen Mamas(By: Annie Jones) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Going to the Chapel(By: Janet Tronstad) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1990–1992)

The Malone Family series is a three-book historical western romance set by author Lori Copeland, published between 1990 and 1992. The complete series consists of Darling Deceiver, A Taste of Temptation, and Built to Last, and should be read in publication order to follow the connected narrative. This finished trilogy blends romance with historical western themes across its three volumes.

Start with Darling Deceiver and read in order.

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1	Darling Deceiver 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Taste of Temptation 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Built to Last 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2005)

Lori Copeland's Men of the Saddle is a four-book western romance series published between 2004 and 2005. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Peacemaker and continuing through The Drifter, The Maverick, and concluding with The Plainsman. Each installment offers historical fiction set in the American West with romantic elements woven throughout the narratives.

Start with The Peacemaker, the first of 4 books in the Men of the Saddle series.

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1	The Peacemaker 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Drifter 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Maverick 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Plainsman 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2004)

The Morning Shade Mysteries series consists of three complete books published between 2003 and 2004 by Lori Copeland. This cozy mystery series, which blends romance and historical elements, should be read in publication order beginning with A Case of Bad Taste, followed by A Case of Crooked Letters and concluding with A Case of Nosy Neighbors. The trilogy offers lighthearted mysteries set in a small-town community.

Start with A Case of Bad Taste / Bad Taste and read in order.

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1	A Case of Bad Taste / Bad Taste 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Case of Crooked Letters / Crooked Letters 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Case of Nosy Neighbors / Nosy Neighbors 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1996–1998)

Lori Copeland's Other series is a two-book complete collection spanning from 1996 to 1998. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dates And Other Nuts followed by Fudgeballs And Other Sweets. This historical fiction romance series reflects Copeland's signature blend of western settings and literary storytelling.

Start with Dates And Other Nuts and read in order.

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1	Dates And Other Nuts 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fudgeballs And Other Sweets 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2014)

This complete historical romance series by Lori Copeland consists of two books published between 2013 and 2014. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with A Bride for Noah followed by Rainy Day Dreams. Both entries are set in the Pacific Northwest and blend romantic storytelling with historical fiction elements characteristic of the author's work in the Western genre.

Start with A Bride for Noah and read in order.

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1	A Bride for Noah 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rainy Day Dreams 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2015)

Lori Copeland's completed series of two seasonal short stories and novellas spans from 2009 to 2015 and should be read in publication order beginning with The Christmas Lamp, followed by Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. These historical and literary fiction works blend romance with the author's signature Western sensibility and holiday themes.

Start with The Christmas Lamp and read in order.

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1	The Christmas Lamp 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beautiful Star of Bethlehem 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1993–1998)

Lori Copeland's three-book short story collection series spans from 1993 to 1998 and should be read in publication order beginning with Timeless Love, followed by Seasons of Love and concluding with With This Ring. The complete series blends romance, historical fiction, and literary elements across its interconnected stories. This finished series offers readers a comprehensive collection of Copeland's shorter narrative work from the 1990s.

Start with Timeless Love and read in order.

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1	Timeless Love 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Seasons of Love 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	With This Ring 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–1994)

This complete historical romance western series by Lori Copeland consists of three books published between 1992 and 1994. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Promise Me Today (also titled Sisters of Mercy Flats), followed by Promise Me Tomorrow (also titled My Heart Stood Still), and concluding with Promise Me Forever (also titled Amelia and the Captain). Each installment builds on the previous story within this finished series.

Start with Promise Me Today / Sisters of Mercy Flats and read in order.

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1	Promise Me Today / Sisters of Mercy Flats 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Promise Me Tomorrow / My Heart Stood Still 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Promise Me Forever / Amelia and the Captain 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

55 books (1983–2020)

Lori Copeland's collection of 55 standalone novels spans from 1983 to 2020, offering independent stories across romance, historical fiction, literary fiction, and western genres. Though each book stands alone with its own characters and plot, readers who wish to follow the author's creative evolution should read them in publication order, beginning with A Tempting Stranger. The series is complete, providing a comprehensive body of work from one of the prolific authors in her genres.

Start with A Tempting Stranger, the first of 55 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Tempting Stranger 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Playing for Keeps 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Winning Combination 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	All or Nothing 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Only the Best 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Out of Control 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rainbow's End 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Two of a kind 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Forever After 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Forever, Ashley 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	More Than She Bargained For 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Spitfire 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Love Of Our Own 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Hot on His Trail 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Out of This World 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Tug of War 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	When Lighting Strikes 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Avenging Angel 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Passion's Folly 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Passion's Captive 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Tale of Love 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Trouble With Thorny 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Dancy's Woman 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Sweet Talkin' Stranger 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	'Tiz the Season 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Fool Me Once 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Tall Cotton 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Melancholy Baby 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Squeeze Play 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Sweet Hannah Rose 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Up for Grabs 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Like Father, Like Daughter? 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	High Voltage 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Like Father, Like Son? 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Someone to Love 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Bluebonnet Belle / Angel Face and Amazing Grace 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Bridal Lace and Buckskin 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Courtship of Cade Kolby 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Marrying Walker McKay 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Child of Grace 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Christmas Vows 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Roses Will Bloom Again 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Stranded in Paradise 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Monday Morning Faith 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Yellow Rose Bride 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Simple Gifts 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Unwrapping Christmas 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Now and Always 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	A Man's Heart 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Lost Melody(With: Virginia Smith) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The One Who Waits for Me 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	When Love Comes My Way 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Healer's Touch 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	The Cowboy's Housekeeper 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Barefoot Hearts 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2005–2010)

The Steeple Hill Cafe series is a collection of nine contemporary romance novels published between 2005 and 2010, with each book written by a different author including Lori Copeland, Judy Baer, Annie Jones, Rachel Hauck, Janet Tronstad, and Lynn Bulock. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Million Dollar Dilemma and concluding with Sadie-in-Waiting. The books explore themes relevant to women's lives within the Steeple Hill romance framework, each offering a standalone story while contributing to the overall series.

Start with Million Dollar Dilemma(By: Judy Baer), the first of 9 books in the Steeple Hill Cafe series.

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1	Million Dollar Dilemma(By: Judy Baer) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mom Over Miami(By: Annie Jones) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mother of Prevention 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Georgia On Her Mind(By: Rachel Hauck) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Norah's Ark(By: Judy Baer) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sisterhood of the Queen Mamas(By: Annie Jones) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Going to the Chapel(By: Janet Tronstad) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	No Love Lost(By: Lynn Bulock) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Sadie-in-Waiting(By: Annie Jones) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

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1	The Preacher's Lady 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2013)

Lori Copeland's The Amish of Apple Grove is a four-book historical romance series published between 2012 and 2013, now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Plain & Simple Heart and continuing through The Heart's Frontier, A Cowboy at Heart, and concluding with A Home in the West. This series blends romance and historical fiction with Copeland's signature literary style, set against the backdrop of the American frontier.

Start with A Plain & Simple Heart, the first of 4 books in the The Amish of Apple Grove series.

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1	A Plain & Simple Heart 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Heart's Frontier 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Cowboy at Heart 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Home in the West 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2012)

The Dakota Diaries is a two-book historical romance series by Lori Copeland, featuring Love Blooms in Winter and Under the Summer Sky, both published in 2012. This complete series should be read in publication order to fully experience the connected narratives set against the Dakota frontier.

Start with Love Blooms in Winter and read in order.

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1	Love Blooms in Winter 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Under the Summer Sky 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2010)

Lori Copeland's The Western Sky is a completed historical romance series comprising three books published between 1999 and 2010. The series follows interconnected stories set in the American West and should be read in publication order, beginning with Outlaw's Bride, followed by A Kiss for Cade, and concluding with Walker's Wedding. Each installment stands as its own romance while contributing to the larger narrative arc of the series.

Start with Outlaw's Bride / The Bride of Johnny McAllister and read in order.

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1	Outlaw's Bride / The Bride of Johnny McAllister 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Kiss for Cade / The Courtship of Cade Kolby 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Walker's Wedding 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1999–2015)

The Year of Weddings is a complete 16-book romance series published between 1999 and 2015, with each installment featuring a wedding set in a different month of the year. Written by multiple authors including Lori Copeland, Deborah Raney, Betsy St. Amant, and others, the series blends romance with historical and literary fiction elements. Readers should begin with June and follow the publication order to experience the full collection, which concludes with additional stories in the later volumes.

Start with June, the first of 16 books in the Year Of Weddings series.

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1	June 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A January Bride(By: Deborah Raney) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A February Bride(By: Betsy St. Amant) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A July Bride(By: Beth Wiseman) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A June Bride(By: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A March Bride(By: Rachel Hauck) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A May Bride(By: Meg Moseley) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A November Bride(By: Beth K. Vogt) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A September Bride(By: Kathryn Springer) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	An April Bride(By: Lenora Worth) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	An August Bride(By: Debra Clopton) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	An October Bride(By: Katie Ganshert) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Winter Brides(By: Denise Hunter,Deborah Raney,Betsy St. Amant) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A December Bride(By: Denise Hunter) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Autumn Brides(By: Kathryn Springer,Katie Ganshert,Beth K. Vogt) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Spring Brides(By: Rachel Hauck) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible