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Shirlee Busbee

Shirlee Busbee Reading Order

6 series Β· 24 books Β· 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

Complete

2 books (2002–2003)

Start with Return To Oak Valley and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Return To Oak Valley
Return To Oak Valley
2
Cover of Coming Home
Coming Home

Becomes Her Series

Complete

6 books (2007–2012)

Start with Scandal Becomes Her, the first of 6 books in the Becomes Her series.

#Title
1
Cover of Scandal Becomes Her
Scandal Becomes Her
2
Cover of Seduction Becomes Her
Seduction Becomes Her
3
Cover of Surrender Becomes Her
Surrender Becomes Her
4
Cover of Passion Becomes Her
Passion Becomes Her
5
Cover of Rapture Becomes Her
Rapture Becomes Her
6
Cover of Desire Becomes Her
Desire Becomes Her

Louisiana Series

Complete

3 books (1984–1998)

Start with Deceive Not My Heart and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Deceive Not My Heart
Deceive Not My Heart
2
Cover of Midnight Masquerade
Midnight Masquerade
3
Cover of Love Be Mine
Love Be Mine

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

4 books (1977–2000)

Start with Gypsy Lady, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Gypsy Lady
Gypsy Lady
2
Cover of The Spanish Rose
The Spanish Rose
3
Cover of Lovers Forever
Lovers Forever
4
Cover of For Love Alone
For Love Alone

The Reluctant Brides Series

Complete

3 books (1980–2001)

Start with While Passion Sleeps and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of While Passion Sleeps
While Passion Sleeps
2
Cover of A Heart For The Taking
A Heart For The Taking
3
Cover of Swear by the Moon
Swear by the Moon

The Southern Women Series

Complete

6 books (1980–2000)

Start with Lady Vixen, the first of 6 books in the The Southern Women series.

#Title
1
Cover of Lady Vixen
Lady Vixen
2
Cover of The Tiger Lily
The Tiger Lily
3
Cover of Whisper to Me of Love
Whisper to Me of Love
4
Cover of Each Time We Love
Each Time We Love
5
Cover of Love a Dark Rider
Love a Dark Rider
6
Cover of At Long Last
At Long Last

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.

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