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ⓘ About A.J. Pine
AJ Pine is a romance writer by night and a teen librarian by night who lives for fiction. She is best known for the “Crossroads Ranch” series of novels, even though she has written several other series of novels. AJ is the author of the “Kingston Ale House,” “If Only,” and the “Only You” series of novels. She published “If Only” the debut novel of the “If Only” series of novels to launch her career uin 2014. When she is not writing her fiction novels, she can be found watching TV where she watches anything from superheroes, vampires and her favorite which is the sociopathic but high functioning detective. She makes her home in the suburbs of Chicago. AJ Pines “Second Chance Cowboy” tells the story of a boy named Jack.
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The Bad Date Before Christmas
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is A.J. Pine?
AJ Pine is a romance writer by night and a teen librarian by night who lives for fiction. She is best known for the “Crossroads Ranch” series of novels, even though she has written several other series of novels. AJ is the author of the “Kingston Ale House,” “If Only,” and the “Only You” series of novels.
Which A.J. Pine series should I start with?
The best place to start is the If Only.... series, the earliest of A.J. Pine's multi-book series: it opens with If Only (2014) and runs to 3 books across 2014–2015, ending with I Do (2015). A.J. Pine's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has A.J. Pine written?
A.J. Pine has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 21 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Crossroads Ranch series with 4 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A.J. Pine's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A.J. Pine's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are If Only.... (2014–2015, 3 books), Only You (2015, 2 books) and Kingston Ale House (2016–2017, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are A.J. Pine's books organised into series?
This guide splits A.J. Pine's 29 books into 7 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Crossroads Ranch (4 books, 2018–2019); Kingston Ale House (4 books, 2016–2017); Meadow Valley (4 books, 2019–2021); If Only.... (3 books, 2014–2015); The Murphys of Meadow Valley (3 books, 2022–2025), plus 2 further series.