Patricia McLinn Reading Order

3 books (2000–2000)

Patricia McLinn's A Place Called Home is a three-book mystery and romance series completed in 2000. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with At the Heart's Command, followed by Hidden In A Heartbeat, and concluding with Lost—And—Found Groom. This complete series blends suspense with romantic elements across its three interconnected installments.

Start with At the Heart's Command and read in order.

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1	At the Heart's Command 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hidden In A Heartbeat 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lost - And - Found Groom 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

41 books (1984–2020)

The Babies & Bachelors USA Series is a 41-book romance anthology collection that spans from 1984 to 2020. Each installment is written by a different author and should be read in publication order to follow the connected storylines. The series is now complete, offering a comprehensive collection of interconnected romance narratives that collectively explore themes of relationships and new beginnings across the United States.

Start with Danielle's Doll(By: Angel Milan), the first of 41 books in the Babies & Bachelors USA Series series.

3 books (1995–1998)

Patricia McLinn's Bardville, Wyoming series comprises three complete mysteries and romances published between 1995 and 1998. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with A Stranger In The Family, followed by A Stranger To Love, and concluding with The Rancher Meets His Match.

Start with A Stranger In The Family and read in order.

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1	A Stranger In The Family 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Stranger To Love 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rancher Meets His Match 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2012–2025)

Patricia McLinn's Caught Dead in Wyoming is an ongoing mystery and romance series that began in 2012 and has reached fifteen installments as of 2025. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Sign Off and continuing through the most recent entry, Head Room. This series blends mystery and thriller elements with romantic subplots across its expanding cast of characters in the Wyoming setting.

Start with Sign Off, the first of 15 books in the Caught Dead in Wyoming series.

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1	Sign Off 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Left Hanging 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shoot First 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Last Ditch 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Look Live 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Back Story 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cold Open 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hot Roll 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Reaction Shot 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Body Brace 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Cross Talk 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Air Ready 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Holiday Bullets 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Cue Up 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Head Room 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2022)

Patricia McLinn's Innocence series comprises three mystery-thriller-romance novels published between 2018 and 2022. The books should be read in publication order beginning with Proof of Innocence, followed by Price of Innocence and Premise of Innocence. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Proof of Innocence and read in order.

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1	Proof of Innocence 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Price of Innocence 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Premise of Innocence 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2005)

The Marry Me series by Patricia McLinn consists of four complete novels published between 2003 and 2005. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Unexpected Wedding Guest, followed by Wedding of the Century, Baby Blues and Wedding Bells, and concluding with Least Likely Wedding?. This romance mystery series blends elements of both genres across its interconnected stories.

Start with The Unexpected Wedding Guest, the first of 4 books in the Marry Me series.

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1	The Unexpected Wedding Guest 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wedding of the Century 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Baby Blues and Wedding Bells 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Least Likely Wedding? / A Most Unlikely Wedding 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

10 books (2015–2017)

The Rodeo Knights series consists of ten books published between 2015 and 2017, bringing together work from multiple authors including Patricia McLinn, Lisa Mondello, Margaret Daley, and others. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Her Knight, Her Protector and concluding with Wilde and Reckless. This romance and mystery collection blends rodeo settings with contemporary relationships across its interconnected stories.

Start with Her Knight, Her Protector(By: Lisa Mondello), the first of 10 books in the Rodeo Knights series.

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1	Her Knight, Her Protector(By: Lisa Mondello) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Knight and the Damsel(By: Margaret Daley) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cowboy Charade(By: Barbara McMahon) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Her Cowboy Hero(By: Debra Clopton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Her Rebel Cowboy(By: Stephanie Rowe) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Knight Moves(By: Lenora Worth) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Renegade(By: Laura Marie Altom) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Ride the River 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Bull Rider's Pledge(By: Marin Thomas) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wilde and Reckless(By: Cathy McDavid) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2017)

Patricia McLinn's Seasons in a Small Town is a four-book contemporary series featuring interconnected characters and stories set in a small-town community. Published between 2006 and 2017, the books blend romance and mystery elements with deep character development. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Right Brother, followed by What Are Friends For?, Principal of Love (also titled Falling for Her), and concluding with Warm Front.

Start with The Right Brother, the first of 4 books in the Seasons in a Small Town series.

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1	The Right Brother 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What Are Friends For? 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Principal of Love / Falling for Her 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warm Front 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2018–2025)

The Secret Sleuth series by Patricia McLinn comprises nine mystery and romance novels published between 2018 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Begin with Death on the Diversion and proceed in publication order through the most recent installment, Death on Riddle Road. Each book follows the Secret Sleuth mysteries as they unfold across locations from the Diversion to Riddle Road.

Start with Death on the Diversion, the first of 9 books in the Secret Sleuth series.

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1	Death on the Diversion 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Abandon All 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death on Beguiling Way 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Death on Torrid Ave 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death on Covert Circle 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Death on Shady Bridge 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death on Carrion Lane 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Death on ZigZag Trail 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Death on Riddle Road 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1991–2012)

Patricia McLinn's five standalone novels span from 1991 to 2012 and should be read in publication order beginning with A New World. Though each book stands alone as a complete story, the series is now complete with all five entries published. The collection blends mystery, thriller, romance, and non-fiction elements across titles including Rodeo Nights, Widow Woman, The Games, and Courting a Cowboy.

Start with A New World, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A New World 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rodeo Nights 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Widow Woman 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Games 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Courting a Cowboy 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1990–2016)

The Wedding series by Patricia McLinn comprises nine complete books published between 1990 and 2016, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements across its titles. Reading in publication order beginning with Hoops ensures the best experience with this series. The collection spans from Hoops through The Forgotten Prince, offering a full narrative arc across nearly three decades of releases.

Start with Hoops, the first of 9 books in the The Wedding series.

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1	Hoops 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Prelude to a Wedding 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wedding Party 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Grady's Wedding 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Not A Family Man 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Runaway Bride 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Christmas Princess 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Surprise Princess 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Forgotten Prince 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2023)

The Wyoming Marriage Association series by Patricia McLinn consists of two books published between 2022 and 2023. These contemporary romance novels blend mystery and thriller elements as they explore relationships and new beginnings. Read the series in publication order, beginning with First Date: Divorce followed by Second Start: Family, to experience the interconnected stories in their intended sequence. The series appears to be complete.

Start with First Date: Divorce and read in order.

8 books (2001–2020)

The Wyoming Wildflowers series consists of eight complete romance and mystery novels published between 2001 and 2020 by Patricia McLinn. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Almost A Bride and continuing through Making Christmas. The series combines romance with elements of mystery and suspense set against a Wyoming backdrop, with each installment building on the narratives and relationships established in previous volumes.

Start with Almost A Bride, the first of 8 books in the Wyoming Wildflowers series.

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1	Almost A Bride 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Match Made In Wyoming 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Heart Remembers 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Beginning 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Jack's Heart 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Where Love Lives 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Cowboy Wedding 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Making Christmas 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible