Sandra Orchard Reading Order

23 books (2016–2018)

The Amish Inn Mysteries is a completed cozy mystery series featuring 23 books published between 2016 and 2018, with multiple authors contributing to the collection. Each standalone mystery is set within an Amish community and can be read independently, though publication order is recommended for those who want to experience the series as originally released. Begin with A Silent Betrayal and proceed through the numbered entries to follow the intended reading sequence.

Start with A Silent Betrayal(By: Rachael O. Phillips), the first of 23 books in the Amish Inn Mysteries series.

12 books (2025–2025)

Annie's Sweet Intrigue is an ongoing mystery and romance series featuring twelve books published in 2025 and written by multiple authors including Sandra Orchard, DeAnna Julie Dodson, Virginia Smith, Elizabeth Penney, Johnnie Alexander, and Tara Randel. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Betrayal of Trust and continuing through Web of Lies. The books blend mystery and thriller elements with romantic subplots set against historical backdrops.

Start with Betrayal of Trust(By: DeAnna Julie Dodson), the first of 12 books in the Annie's Sweet Intrigue series.

15 books (2025–2025)

The Love in Sandcastle Cove series is an ongoing collection of 15 mystery, romance, and historical fiction novels published in 2025, each written by different authors including Katy Lee, Johnnie Alexander, Marlene Chase, Gayle Roper, and A.F. Kemp. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Safe Haven. This multi-author series combines elements of romantic suspense and coastal settings across its interconnected stories.

Start with A Safe Haven(By: Katy Lee), the first of 15 books in the Love in Sandcastle Cove series.

12 books (2024–2024)

Love's a Mystery is an ongoing collection of twelve cozy mystery romances published in 2024, with each standalone installment set in a uniquely named American location. The series features different author pairs for each book, blending mystery and romance elements across historical and contemporary settings. Readers should start with Cape Disappointment, WA and follow the books in publication order, though each entry can be enjoyed independently. The series brings together multiple writing teams to explore intriguing mysteries and budding relationships across towns from Washington to Arizona.

Start with Love's a Mystery in Cape Disappointment, WA(By: Elizabeth Ludwig,LeslieGould), the first of 12 books in the Love's A Mystery series.

24 books (2024–2026)

The Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm is an ongoing series of 15 books published between 2024 and 2025, featuring standalone mystery stories set at a charming farm location. Written by multiple authors including Sandra Orchard, Elizabeth Penney, Beth Adams, and others, each book can be read independently but are best enjoyed in publication order to experience the full scope of the series. Begin with A Little Bird Told Me and follow the series through its current installments as new mysteries unfold across this collaborative mystery and romance collection.

Start with A Little Bird Told Me(By: Laura Bradford), the first of 15 books in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm series.

3 books (2013–2015)

The Port Aster Secrets series by Sandra Orchard comprises three mystery and romance novels published between 2013 and 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deadly Devotion, followed by Blind Trust, and concluding with Desperate Measures. Each book builds on the previous installment's developments and character arcs throughout this finished trilogy.

Start with Deadly Devotion and read in order.

#	Title
1	Deadly Devotion 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blind Trust 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Desperate Measures 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

24 books (2020–2021)

The Scottish Bakehouse Mysteries is a 24-book cozy mystery series published between 2020 and 2021, written by multiple authors including Sandra Orchard, Rachael O. Phillips, Gayle Roper, Elizabeth Penney, and Jan Fields. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Faerie Dangerous Game. Each standalone mystery features clever wordplay in its title while maintaining connection to the bakehouse setting and Scottish locale that defines the series.

Start with A Faerie Dangerous Game(By: Rachael O. Phillips), the first of 24 books in the Scottish Bakehouse Mysteries series.

24 books (2017–2019)

The Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library is a cozy mystery series featuring 24 books published between 2017 and 2019, now complete. Written by multiple authors including Elizabeth Penney, Jan Fields, Margaret Welch, and others, the series follows the interconnected mysteries uncovered within the library of Castleton Manor. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the unfolding stories, starting with A Crime Well Versed and continuing through the full collection of 24 installments.

Start with A Crime Well Versed(By: Marlene Chase), the first of 24 books in the Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library series.

3 books (2016–2017)

The Serena Jones Mystery series consists of three complete books published between 2016 and 2017, featuring art-themed mysteries. These standalone-adjacent novels should be read in publication order: A Fool and His Monet, Another Day, Another Dali, and Over Maya Dead Body. The series blends mystery and thriller elements with romance and historical fiction components.

Start with A Fool and His Monet and read in order.

#	Title
1	A Fool and His Monet 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Another Day, Another Dali 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Over Maya Dead Body 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2015)

Sandra Orchard's four-book collection of standalone novels spans from 2013 to 2015 and is now complete. Each book functions as an independent story, so readers can enjoy them in any order, though publication order is recommended to experience them as the author intended. The series blends mystery, thriller, romance, and historical fiction elements across titles including Fatal Inheritance, Identity Withheld, Perilous Waters, and Emergency Reunion.

Start with Fatal Inheritance, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Fatal Inheritance 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Identity Withheld 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Perilous Waters 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Emergency Reunion 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

Sandra Orchard's Undercover Cops series consists of three complete mystery-thriller novels blending romance elements, published between 2011 and 2012. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Deep Cover, followed by Critical Condition, and concluding with Shades of Truth. This trilogy combines suspenseful investigative plots with romantic subplots across its three installments.

Start with Deep Cover and read in order.

#	Title
1	Deep Cover 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Critical Condition 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shades of Truth 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2018–2025)

The Victorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries is a 15-book cozy mystery series published between 2018 and 2021, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Sandra Orchard, Gayle Roper, Elizabeth Penney, Katy Lee, and others. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Cultivated Crime. Each mystery centers on investigations connected to a Victorian mansion flower shop setting, blending mystery, romance, and historical elements across the interconnected stories.

Start with A Cultivated Crime(By: Grace Marcello), the first of 15 books in the Victorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries series.