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ⓘ About C.J. Carmichael
CJ Carmichael is a USA Today bestselling author that has penned more than 45 titles in the mystery and romance genres. The author has gotten two nominations for the RITA Romance Writers Award in addition to the Bestseller’s Best Honor and the Romantic Suspense award. Before she became a bestselling author, Carmichael used to be an accountant and she gave up the thrills of double entry book keeping and income tax forms when she published “Together by Christmas” under Harlequin Romance in 2002. Since then, she has gone on to publish more than thirty five novels under Harlequin and several others with Tule Publishing, which is responsible for her western romance novels.
All Book Series by C.J. Carmichael
A Second-Chance Proposal / A Cowboy's Proposal
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
A Convenient Proposal / A Convenient Christmas Proposal
Book 2 of 3 · published 2002
A Lasting Proposal / A Bachelor's Proposal / A Hometown Proposal
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2002
Christmas at Shadow Creek
Book 3 of 6 · published 2003 Anthology · Roxanne Rustand
The Midwife and the Lawman
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2004 Anthology · Marisa Carroll
A Bandit Creek Miracle
Book 13 of 29 · published 2012 Anthology · Brenda Sinclair
Up the Creek Without a Saddle
Book 25 of 29 · published 2012 Anthology · Sandy Kelly
The Ghost and Christie McFee
Book 28 of 29 · published 2014 Anthology · Suzanne Stengl
The Unknown Twin
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Kathryn Shay
Spontaneous Combustion
Book 12 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Bobby Hutchinson
Justice for All
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Joanna Wayne
For the Love of Nick
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2002 Anthology · Jill Shalvis
A Wedding At Cooper's Corner
Book 8 of 23 · published 2002 Anthology · Muriel Jensen
The Baby and the Bachelor
Book 9 of 23 · published 2002 Anthology · Kristine Rolofson
Double Exposure
Book 10 of 23 · published 2002 Anthology · Vicki Lewis Thompson
His Brother's Bride
Book 11 of 23 · published 2002 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
Strangers When We Meet
Book 12 of 23 · published 2002 Anthology · Marisa Carroll
For Better or For Worse
Book 20 of 23 · published 2003 Anthology · Debbi Rawlins
Reunited with the Billionaire
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Sandra Marton
The Holly & The Ivy
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · B.C. Deeks
The Greatest Gift
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2015 Anthology · Roxy Boroughs
Austin: Second Chance Cowboy
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2012 Anthology · Shelley Galloway
Writing the Bestseller: Romantic And Commercial Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014 Anthology · Jane Porter,Rebecca Lyles,Rebecca M. Lyles
Writing the Bestseller II
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Co-authored · Terri Reed,Lenora Worth,Mallory Kane,Jane Porter,Joanne Rock,Dani Collins,Megan Crane,Erika Marks
The Sister Switch
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2007 Anthology · Pamela Ford
Blame It on the Dog
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2007 Anthology · Amy Frazier
Twins for the Mountain Firefighter
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2020 Anthology · Melinda Curtis
How to Lasso a Cowboy
Series opener · book 1 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Christine Wenger
A Family for the Rugged Rancher
Book 3 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Donna Alward
The Texan and the Cowgirl
Book 7 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Victoria Chancellor
The Bull Rider's Secret
Book 10 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Marin Thomas
The Nanny's Homecoming
Book 11 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Linda Goodnight
His Marriage to Remember
Book 15 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Kathie DeNosky
The Rancher's Hired Fiancée
Book 16 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Judy Duarte
The Rancher's Housekeeper
Book 24 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
The Princess and the Outlaw
Book 28 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Leanne Banks
The CEO's Unexpected Proposal
Book 30 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Karen Rose Smith
The Renegade Cowboy Returns / Texas Lullaby
Book 31 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Tina Leonard
The Rancher's Secret Wife
Book 33 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Brenda Minton
Honorable Rancher
Book 37 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Barbara White Daille
Gage
Latest in the series · book 38 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Delores Fossen
Bringing Up Father
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 1994 Anthology · Maggie Simpson
First Love, Second Chance
Book 7 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Amanda Clark
Four Times the Trouble
Book 11 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
The Trouble with Texans
Book 16 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Maggie Simpson
If Wishes Were Horses
Book 22 of 32 · published 1997 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
Having It All / The Boss Next Door
Book 26 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Roz Fox
Before Thanksgiving Comes
Book 27 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Marisa Carroll
Close Neighbors
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2000 Anthology · Dawn Stewardson
Heart of the Tiger
Series opener · book 1 of 51 · published 1988 Anthology · Lindsay McKenna
By Leaps and Bounds
Book 5 of 51 · published 1990 Anthology · Jacqueline Diamond
The Sheriff's Proposal
Book 15 of 51 · published 1996 Anthology · Karen Rose Smith
Strangers When We Meet
Book 16 of 51 · published 1997 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
Snowbound Bride
Book 18 of 51 · published 1998 Anthology · Cathy Gillen Thacker
The President's Daughter
Book 22 of 51 · published 1999 Anthology · Annette Broadrick
The Major and the Librarian
Book 23 of 51 · published 1999 Anthology · Nikki Benjamin
The Marriage Conspiracy
Book 35 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Christine Rimmer
If You Don't Know By Now
Book 36 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Teresa Southwick
The Woman for Dusty Conrad
Book 37 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Tori Carrington
The Sheriff of Shelter Valley
Book 42 of 51 · published 2002 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
Surprise Inheritance
Book 45 of 51 · published 2003 Anthology · Charlotte Douglas
A Randall Returns
Book 46 of 51 · published 2003 Anthology · Judy Christenberry
Bullseye
Latest in the series · book 51 of 51 · published 2005 Anthology · Jessica Andersen
Shenandoah Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 2001 Anthology · Lynnette Kent
Caleb's Christmas Wish
Book 10 of 26 · published 2004 Anthology · Debra Salonen
For the Sake of the Children
Book 14 of 26 · published 2006 Anthology · Cynthia Reese
Montana Skies / It Had to Be You
Book 17 of 26 · published 2007 Anthology · Kay Stockham
An Imperfect Match
Book 21 of 26 · published 2008 Anthology · Kimberly Van Meter
Reconcilable Differences
Book 25 of 26 · published 2011 Anthology · Elizabeth Ashtree
Playing for Keeps
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2012 Anthology · Kathryn Shay
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is C.J. Carmichael?
CJ Carmichael is a USA Today bestselling author that has penned more than 45 titles in the mystery and romance genres. The author has gotten two nominations for the RITA Romance Writers Award in addition to the Bestseller’s Best Honor and the Romantic Suspense award. Before she became a bestselling author, Carmichael used to be an accountant and she gave up the thrills of double entry book keeping and income tax forms when she published “Together by Christmas” under Harlequin Romance in 2002.
Which C.J. Carmichael series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Family Man series, the earliest of C.J. Carmichael's multi-book series: it opens with Bringing Up Father (1994) and runs to 32 books across 1994–2000, ending with Close Neighbors (2000). C.J. Carmichael's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has C.J. Carmichael written?
C.J. Carmichael has 331 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2025. 320 of them belong to 25 named series — the largest being the Family Man series with 32 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should C.J. Carmichael's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. C.J. Carmichael's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Family Man (1994–2000, 32 books), Chatsworth (2000–2004, 3 books) and Family Matters (2000, 3 books), plus 16 more.
How are C.J. Carmichael's books organised into series?
This guide splits C.J. Carmichael's 331 books into 25 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Family Man (32 books, 1994–2000); Bandit Creek (29 books, 2011–2014); You, Me & the Kids (26 books, 2001–2012); Love at the Chocolate Shop (12 books, 2016–2017); Carrigans of the Circle C (7 books, 2013–2019), plus 20 further series.