
Shirlee Busbee Reading Order
6 series ยท 24 books ยท Born 9 August 1941
Shirlee Busbee was a prolific author known for her engaging romantic fiction, blending elements of historical and contemporary storytelling. Over her writing career from 1977 to 2012, she published 24 novels spanning six series, with notable works including the Ballinger Family, Becomes Her, Louisiana, The Reluctant Brides, and The Southern Women. Her captivating narratives and rich character development have left a lasting impact on the genre.
Ballinger Family Series
Complete2 books (2002โ2003)
Start with Return To Oak Valley and read in order.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Return To Oak Valley 2002Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Coming Home 2003Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Becomes Her Series
Complete6 books (2007โ2012)
Start with Scandal Becomes Her, the first of 6 books in the Becomes Her series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scandal Becomes Her 2007Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Seduction Becomes Her 2008Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Surrender Becomes Her 2009Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Passion Becomes Her 2010Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Rapture Becomes Her 2011Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Desire Becomes Her 2012Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Louisiana Series
Complete3 books (1984โ1998)
Start with Deceive Not My Heart and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deceive Not My Heart 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Midnight Masquerade 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Love Be Mine 1998Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (1977โ2000)
Start with Gypsy Lady, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gypsy Lady 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Spanish Rose 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Lovers Forever 1996Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | For Love Alone 2000Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
The Reluctant Brides Series
Complete3 books (1980โ2001)
Start with While Passion Sleeps and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | While Passion Sleeps 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | A Heart For The Taking 1997Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Swear by the Moon 2001Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
The Southern Women Series
Complete6 books (1980โ2000)
Start with Lady Vixen, the first of 6 books in the The Southern Women series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Lady Vixen 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Tiger Lily 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Whisper to Me of Love 1991Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Each Time We Love 1993Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Love a Dark Rider 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | At Long Last 2000Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Shirlee Busbee written?
- Shirlee Busbee has written 24 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2012.
- What is the first book in each Shirlee Busbee series?
- Here are the first books in Shirlee Busbee's series: Ballinger Family: Return To Oak Valley; Becomes Her: Scandal Becomes Her; Louisiana: Deceive Not My Heart; The Reluctant Brides: While Passion Sleeps; The Southern Women: Lady Vixen.
- What order should I read Shirlee Busbee's books?
- We recommend reading Shirlee Busbee's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Shirlee Busbee's series complete?
- Shirlee Busbee has 6 completed series.

