Susan Wiggs Reading Order

15 books (1988–2019)

The Anthologies series by Susan Wiggs is a complete collection of 13 anthology volumes published between 1988 and 2011. These books span multiple genres including romance, historical fiction, and literary fiction, featuring various short stories and tales curated by Wiggs. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Tropical Chills and concluding with Hotel Angeline.

Start with Tropical Chills: Fourteen Tales of Scorching Horror to Make Your Blood Run Cold, the first of 13 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Tropical Chills: Fourteen Tales of Scorching Horror to Make Your Blood Run Cold 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Merry Christmas, Baby! 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	This Time Marriage 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Irish Magic 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Irish Magic II 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In Our Dreams 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	That Summer Place 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Cinderfella / Lady of the Night 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	It Happened One Christmas 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	More Than Words, Volume 3 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	More Than Words 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Summer Brides 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Hotel Angeline 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Summer of Firsts 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Summer It Begins 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2022)

Susan Wiggs's Bella Vista Chronicles is a three-book historical romance series set in California's Santa Cruz Mountains. Published between 2012 and 2022, the series comprises The Apple Orchard, The Beekeeper's Ball, and Sugar and Salt, and should be read in publication order to experience the interconnected stories. Though no new installments have been announced, the series appears to be complete, offering readers a satisfying arc across its literary historical fiction narratives.

Start with The Apple Orchard and read in order.

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1	The Apple Orchard 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Beekeeper's Ball 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sugar and Salt 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1999–2003)

The Calhoun Chronicles is a complete five-book historical romance series by Susan Wiggs published between 1999 and 2003. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Charm School, followed by The Horsemaster's Daughter, Halfway to Heaven, Enchanted Afternoon, and concluding with A Summer Affair. Each book stands as its own story while contributing to the larger narrative arc of the series.

Start with The Charm School, the first of 5 books in the Calhoun Chronicles series.

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1	The Charm School 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Horsemaster's Daughter 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Halfway to Heaven 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Enchanted Afternoon 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Summer Affair 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1994–1994)

The Discovery Books by Susan Wiggs is a three-book historical romance series published in 1994. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Jewel of the Sea, followed by Kingdom of Gold, and concluding with October Wind. Wiggs blends romance, historical fiction, and literary storytelling throughout these interconnected novels.

Start with Jewel of the Sea and read in order.

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1	Jewel of the Sea 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kingdom of Gold 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	October Wind 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2016)

This two-book romance series by Susan Wiggs spans 2016 and combines elements of historical fiction with literary storytelling. The complete series comprises Family Tree followed by The Key Ingredient, and should be read in publication order to fully experience the interconnected narrative. With its focus on romance and character-driven plots set within historical contexts, this series offers a finished story arc for readers seeking contemporary literary romance.

Start with Family Tree and read in order.

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1	Family Tree 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Key Ingredient 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2000)

Susan Wiggs' Great Chicago Fire Trilogy is a complete historical romance series consisting of three books published in 2000. The novels should be read in publication order: The Firebrand, The Hostage, and The Mistress. This interconnected trilogy follows different characters whose lives are shaped by the historic Chicago Fire, blending romance with historical fiction across three distinct but related narratives.

Start with The Firebrand and read in order.

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1	The Firebrand 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hostage 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mistress 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1999–2001)

The Heart of the West series is a collection of 16 romance novels published between 1999 and 2001, featuring interconnected stories set in the American West. Written by multiple authors including Vicki Lewis Thompson, Lynn Erickson, Muriel Jensen, and others, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Bachelor Father. The series is complete and spans contemporary romance tales with small-town Western settings and themes of love, family, and second chances.

Start with Bachelor Father(By: Vicki Lewis Thompson), the first of 16 books in the Heart of the West series.

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1	Bachelor Father(By: Vicki Lewis Thompson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Courting Callie(By: Lynn Erickson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	His Bodyguard(By: Muriel Jensen) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hitched By Christmas(By: Jule McBride) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Husband for Hire / The 10-Year Reunion 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	It Happened One Weekend(By: Kristin Gabriel) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	It Takes a Cowboy(By: Gina Wilkins) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Nick of Time(By: Janelle Denison) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The $4.98 Daddy(By: Jo Leigh) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Rancher And The Rich Girl(By: Heather MacAllister) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Baby By Chance(By: Cathy Gillen Thacker) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Best Man in Wyoming(By: Margot Dalton) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Rent-A-Dad(By: Judy Christenberry) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Shane's Last Stand(By: Ruth Jean Dale) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Perfect Solution(By: Day Leclaire) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Reclaiming Jake(By: Patricia Keelyn) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2006–2015)

The Lakeshore Chronicles is a complete eleven-book series by Susan Wiggs that spans from 2006 to 2015, blending romance with historical and literary fiction elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Summer at Willow Lake and concluding with Starlight on Willow Lake. This interconnected series follows multiple characters across its installments, with several titles featuring the picturesque Willow Lake setting and seasonal themes throughout its run.

Start with Summer at Willow Lake, the first of 11 books in the Lakeshore Chronicles series.

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1	Summer at Willow Lake 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dockside / Dockside at Willow Lake 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Winter Lodge 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Snowfall at Willow Lake 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fireside 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lakeshore Christmas 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Summer Hideaway 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Marrying Daisy Bellamy 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Return to Willow Lake 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Candlelight Christmas 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Starlight on Willow Lake 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

35 books (1987–2025)

Susan Wiggs has written 35 standalone novels across romance, historical fiction, and literary fiction, beginning with Briar Rose in 1987 and continuing through 2025. Each book in the series can be read independently, though reading them in publication order from Briar Rose onward allows you to experience Wiggs's evolving storytelling across decades. The series remains ongoing with new releases continuing to expand the collection.

Start with Briar Rose, the first of 35 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Briar Rose 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Texas Wildflower 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Embrace the Day 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Winds of Glory 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Moonshadow 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Lily and the Leopard 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mistress of Normandy 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Raven and the Rose 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Lord of the Night 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Maiden of Ireland 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Mist and the Magic 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Fairytale Christmas 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Miranda 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Lightkeeper 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Drifter 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The You I Never Knew 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Passing Through Paradise 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Home Before Dark 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Summer by the Sea 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Ocean Between Us 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Lakeside Cottage 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Table For Five 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Just Breathe 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Borrowed Bride 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	How I Planned Your Wedding 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Goodbye Quilt 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The St. James Affair 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Island Time 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Map of the Heart 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Between You and Me 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Oysterville Sewing Circle / Club 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Lost and Found Bookshop 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Twelve Dogs of Christmas 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Welcome to Beach Town 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Wayward Girls 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1994–1996)

Susan Wiggs' Tudor Rose series consists of three historical romance novels published between 1994 and 1996. The trilogy follows interconnected stories set against the backdrop of Tudor England and should be read in publication order, beginning with At the King's Command / Circle in the Water, followed by The Maiden's Hand / Vows Made in Wine, and concluding with At the Queen's Summons / Dancing On Air. The complete series blends romance with historical detail, offering literary historical fiction for readers interested in the Tudor period.

Start with At the King's Command / Circle in the Water and read in order.

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1	At the King's Command / Circle in the Water 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Maiden's Hand / Vows Made in Wine 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	At the Queen's Summons / Dancing On Air 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2010–2010)