Winnie Griggs Reading Order

1 book (2026–2026)

15 books (2019–2020)

The Bachelors and Babies series is a complete Western romance collection comprising 15 books published between 2019 and 2020, with each installment written by a different author. The series follows the individual stories of bachelors and their romantic journeys, with titles named after the male protagonists: Barclay, Carter, Dallas, Jared, Logan, Sawyer, Trace, Brady, Chase, Grayson, James, Kendrick, Stuart, Tanner, and Zach. Readers should begin with Barclay and proceed in publication order to experience the full series as intended. This collaborative Western romance series offers 15 standalone yet interconnected stories from various romance authors.

Start with Barclay(By: Charlene Raddon), the first of 15 books in the Bachelors and Babies series.

9 books (2024–2024)

The Christmas Stocking Sweethearts is an ongoing anthology series featuring nine western romance novels, each by a different author, published in 2024. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Child for Christmas by Kit Morgan and continuing through Noelle's Christmas Wish by Cheryl Pierson. While each entry stands alone with its own characters and story, the series offers variety across multiple romance authors working within the western genre.

Start with A Child for Christmas(By: Kit Morgan), the first of 9 books in the Christmas Stocking Sweethearts series.

38 books (2011–2012)

The Cowboy for Every Mood series is a 38-book romance anthology collection published between 2011 and 2012, now complete. Featuring contributions from multiple romance authors including Winnie Griggs, Donna Alward, Carla Cassidy, and many others, this series explores western romance through standalone stories with cowboy themes. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the full collection as originally released. Each entry stands alone, making the series accessible to readers who wish to sample individual titles or work through the complete set.

Start with A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward), the first of 38 books in the Cowboy For Every Mood series.

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1	A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	By Order of the Prince(By: Carla Cassidy) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Calico Bride(By: Jillian Hart) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cowboy Fever(By: Joanna Wayne) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Her Cowboy Daddy(By: Cathy Gillen Thacker) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	How to Lasso a Cowboy(By: Christine Wenger) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	One Night, Two Heirs(By: Maureen Child) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Phoebe's Groom(By: Deb Kastner) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Rustled(By: B.J. Daniels) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Second Chance Family 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Bull Rider's Secret(By: Marin Thomas) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Nanny's Homecoming(By: Linda Goodnight) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Texan and the Cowgirl(By: Victoria Chancellor) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Cowboy's Duty(By: Marin Thomas) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Scandal So Sweet(By: Ann Major) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Bet on a Cowboy(By: Julie Benson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Colton: Rodeo Cowboy(By: C.J. Carmichael) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Gage(By: Delores Fossen) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Her Cowboy Avenger(By: Kerry Connor) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	High Noon(By: Debra Webb) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	His Marriage to Remember(By: Kathie DeNosky) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	His Texas Baby(By: Stella Bagwell) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Honorable Rancher(By: Barbara White Daille) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Kade(By: Delores Fossen) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Kansas City Cowboy(By: Julie Miller) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Live Ammo(By: Joanna Wayne) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	No Ordinary Joe(By: Michelle Celmer) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Renegade Most Wanted(By: Carol Arens) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Rodeo Daughter(By: Leigh Duncan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The CEO's Unexpected Proposal(By: Karen Rose Smith) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Princess and the Outlaw(By: Leanne Banks) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Rancher's Bride(By: Pamela Britton) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Rancher's Hired Fiancée(By: Judy Duarte) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Rancher's Housekeeper(By: Rebecca Winters) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Rancher's Secret Wife(By: Brenda Minton) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Reluctant Heiress(By: Sara Orwig) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Renegade Cowboy Returns / Texas Lullaby(By: Tina Leonard) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Spy Wore Spurs(By: Dana Marton) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2025–2025)

Gun For Hire is an ongoing western romance series comprising ten books published in 2025, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Ash and continuing through Shad. Each book features a different character and can be enjoyed as a standalone romance, though reading in sequence will enhance the overall experience of this collaborative western saga.

Start with Ash(By: Charlene Raddon,Jo-Ann Roberts), the first of 10 books in the Gun For Hire series.

3 books (2020–2023)

Winnie Griggs' Hope's Haven is a three-book Amish romance series published between 2020 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Her Amish Wedding Quilt and continuing through Her Amish Springtime Miracle and Her Amish Patchwork Family. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Her Amish Wedding Quilt and read in order.

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1	Her Amish Wedding Quilt 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Her Amish Springtime Miracle 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Her Amish Patchwork Family 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2012)

Winnie Griggs's Irish Brides is a complete three-book romance series set in the Western genre, published in 2012. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Baby Between Them and continuing through the subsequent installments.

Start with A Baby Between Them and read in order.

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1	A Baby Between Them 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mistaken Bride(By: Renee Ryan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wedding Journey(By: Cheryl St. John) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2015)

The Journeys of the Heart is a complete three-book romance series set in the American West, published in 2015 by Winnie Griggs. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Gentleman's Quest and continuing through The Road Home and The Trail Boss's Bride. Each installment follows standalone characters and stories that can be enjoyed independently, though reading in sequence provides the intended experience of the series.

Start with The Gentleman's Quest(By: Camille Elliot) and read in order.

4 books (2009–2011)

This complete four-book historical romance series by Winnie Griggs follows characters in a Western setting across publications from 2009 to 2011. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Christmas Journey, followed by Once Upon a Thanksgiving (co-written with Linda Ford), Second Chance Family, and concluding with The Proper Wife. The series blends holiday themes with small-town romance narratives characteristic of Griggs's Western romance work.

Start with The Christmas Journey, the first of 4 books in the Knotty Pines series.

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1	The Christmas Journey 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Once Upon a Thanksgiving(With: Linda Ford) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Second Chance Family 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Proper Wife 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2022–2022)

The Love Train series consists of ten western romance novels published in 2022, featuring different characters and authors contributing to the collection. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Ainsley by Jo-Ann Roberts and concluding with Talulla by Winnie Griggs. Each book stands as its own complete romance while being part of the larger series framework. The series appears to be complete as of its 2022 publication.

Start with Ainsley(By: Jo-Ann Roberts), the first of 10 books in the Love Train series.

1 book (2026–2026)

11 books (2023–2023)

The Pink Pistol Sisterhood is a collection of eleven western romance novels published in 2023, featuring stories centered around a group of armed and capable women. Written by multiple authors including Winnie Griggs, Julie Benson, Pam Crooks, Kit Morgan, and others, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Aiming for His Heart. The series appears to be complete, offering standalone romantic stories within a shared thematic framework that celebrates strong female characters in the Old West setting.

Start with Aiming for His Heart(By: Julie Benson), the first of 11 books in the Pink Pistol Sisterhood series.

8 books (2001–2016)

Winnie Griggs wrote eight standalone romance novels set in the American West between 2001 and 2016, completing the series. While each book can be read independently, reading them in publication order starting with Something More provides the best experience. The series concludes with A Matter of Trust and encompasses diverse stories of romance and frontier life across the eight completed entries.

Start with Something More, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Something More 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What Matters Most 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Whatever It Takes 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Will of Her Own 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lady's Choice 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Hand-Me-Down Family 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Heart's Song 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Matter of Trust 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2024)

Winnie Griggs's Sweetbrier Creek series blends romance with Western settings across two books published in 2024. The series continues to expand and should be read in publication order, beginning with An Amish Christmas Match followed by Sweetbrier Creek. Readers seeking contemporary romance with Amish and Western themes will find this ongoing series worth following.

Start with An Amish Christmas Match and read in order.

10 books (2012–2017)

The Texas Grooms series is a complete Western romance collection comprising ten books published between 2012 and 2017. These standalone entries featuring different couples and characters should be read in publication order, beginning with Handpicked Husband. The series concludes with Once Upon a Texas Christmas and captures the romance and charm of Texas settings across the span of five years.

Start with Handpicked Husband, the first of 10 books in the Texas Grooms series.

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1	Handpicked Husband 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Family for Christmas 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bride Next Door 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Her Holiday Family 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lone Star Heiress 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Second Chance Hero 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Holiday Courtship 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Texas Cinderella 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Tailor-Made Husband 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Once Upon a Texas Christmas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2025–2025)

The Everharts of Texas is an ongoing romance series by Winnie Griggs featuring Western-themed stories. Three books have been published in 2025, with the series still in development. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Griff's Journey Home, followed by Ryland's Promise and Sadie's Reluctant Groom.

Start with Griff's Journey Home and read in order.

1 book (2019–2019)