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ⓘ About Barbara Hinske
Barbara Hinske is a former professional attorney who decided to pursue her dream of becoming a novelist. When she was younger, her father was the one who inspired her to write mystery stories since he used to read her a story before bed every night. Even though she had fallen in love with the law, she knew that first love would never die. Barbara has achieved success as a best-selling author in recent years. She’s come a long way from being a dreamer to being an attorney and now a well-known writer. She has written various books and novels that have the ability to keep readers engrossed in the plot. Barbara is capable of writing in a variety of genres, but she always returns to mysteries. You’ll undoubtedly like learning more about her through her published works.
All Book Series by Barbara Hinske
The Wishing Tree
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2022 Co-authored · Kay Bratt,Tammy L. Grace,Ashley Farley,Amanda Prowse,Camille Di Maio
A Whole Heap of Wishes
Book 11 of 17 · published 2022 Anthology · Amanda Prowse
A Wish for Forgiveness
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2024 Anthology · Amanda Prowse
Pick of the Litter
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2024 Co-authored · Kay Bratt,Ev Bishop,Tammy L. Grace,Julie Carobini,Jodi Allen Brice,David Johnson,Patricia Sands
Teacher's Pet
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · David Johnson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Barbara Hinske?
Barbara Hinske is a former professional attorney who decided to pursue her dream of becoming a novelist. When she was younger, her father was the one who inspired her to write mystery stories since he used to read her a story before bed every night. Even though she had fallen in love with the law, she knew that first love would never die.
Which Barbara Hinske series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rosemont Saga series, the earliest of Barbara Hinske's multi-book series: it opens with Coming to Rosemont (2012) and runs to 12 books across 2012–2026, ending with Love and Legacy (2026). Barbara Hinske's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Barbara Hinske written?
Barbara Hinske has 54 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 51 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Rosemont Saga series with 12 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Barbara Hinske's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Barbara Hinske's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rosemont Saga (2012–2026, 12 books), Guiding Emily (2020–2025, 6 books) and Paws & Pastries (2020–2026, 5 books), plus 2 more.
How are Barbara Hinske's books organised into series?
This guide splits Barbara Hinske's 54 books into 6 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rosemont Saga (12 books, 2012–2026); Dragonfly Cove Dog Park (9 books, 2024–2025); Guiding Emily (6 books, 2020–2025); Paws & Pastries (5 books, 2020–2026); Who's There (2 books, 2020), plus 1 further series.