
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
Complete2 books (2002β2003)
Start with Return To Oak Valley and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Return To Oak Valley 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Coming Home 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
Becomes Her Series
Complete6 books (2007β2012)
Start with Scandal Becomes Her, the first of 6 books in the Becomes Her series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scandal Becomes Her 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Seduction Becomes Her 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Surrender Becomes Her 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Passion Becomes Her 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Rapture Becomes Her 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Desire Becomes Her 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Louisiana Series
Complete3 books (1984β1998)
Start with Deceive Not My Heart and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deceive Not My Heart 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Midnight Masquerade 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Love Be Mine 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (1977β2000)
Start with Gypsy Lady, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gypsy Lady 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Spanish Rose 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Lovers Forever 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | For Love Alone 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
The Reluctant Brides Series
Complete3 books (1980β2001)
Start with While Passion Sleeps and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | While Passion Sleeps 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | A Heart For The Taking 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Swear by the Moon 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
The Southern Women Series
Complete6 books (1980β2000)
Start with Lady Vixen, the first of 6 books in the The Southern Women series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Vixen 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Tiger Lily 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Whisper to Me of Love 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Each Time We Love 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Love a Dark Rider 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | At Long Last 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
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.

