🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Hardy Heroines Books
Start with: Highland Escape (2015)
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Publication Order of Highland Brides Books
Start with: The Highlander's Accidental Bride (2013)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: Mhàiri’s Yuletide Wish (2018)
ⓘ About Cathy MacRae
Cathy MacRae is a bestselling and award winning author of historical romance novels. Her novels known for their deeply researched story lines and strong heroines are regularly nominated and win awards. Macrae has also written some of her works with DD Macrae, her longtime partner. Even though she was born in Texas and grew up in Tennessee, she has lived in several different places over the years. She spent a couple of years in Alabama before she made her permanent home in the Arbuckle Mountains. In her earlier years, she earned a bachelor of science degree in Animal sciences and for several years she was an employee at a veterinary hospital. When she is not writing her novels, she can usually be found spending time with her husband and two children.
All Book Series by Cathy MacRae
1
Highland Escape
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2015
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2
The Highlander's Viking Bride
Book 2 of 7 · published 2017
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3
The Highlander's Crusader Bride
Book 3 of 7 · published 2017
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4
The Highlander's Norse Bride
Book 4 of 7 · published 2018
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5
The Highlander's Welsh Bride
Book 5 of 7 · published 2018
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6
The Prince's Highland Bride
Book 6 of 7 · published 2020
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7
The Highlander's Pirate Bride
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2021
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1
The Highlander's Accidental Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
2
The Highlander's Tempestuous Bride
Book 2 of 5 · published 2014
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3
The Highlander's Outlaw Bride
Book 3 of 5 · published 2015
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4
The Highlander's French Bride
Book 4 of 5 · published 2015
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5
The Highlander's Reluctant Bride
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
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1
Mhàiri’s Yuletide Wish
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
2
Brenna's Yuletide Song
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
1
River's End
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2015 Anthology · Kathryn Le Veque
Buy on Amazon2015
2
Heart of the Sea Wolfe
Book 2 of 19 · published 2018 Anthology · Danelle Harmon
Buy on Amazon2018
3
de Wolfe in Disguise
Book 3 of 19 · published 2018 Anthology · Jennifer Siddoway
Buy on Amazon2018
4
The Lone Wolf's Lass
Book 4 of 19 · published 2018 Anthology · Mia Pride
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5
Never Cry de Wolfe
Book 5 of 19 · published 2018 Anthology · Violetta Rand
Buy on Amazon2018
7
My Rebel, My Love
Book 7 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Ruth Kaufman
Buy on Amazon2019
8
The Wicked Wolfe
Book 8 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Mary Lancaster
Buy on Amazon2019
9
Wolfeheart
Book 9 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Ashe Barker
Buy on Amazon2019
10
The Duke She Left Behind
Book 10 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Aileen Fish
Buy on Amazon2019
11
The Last Wolfe Lass
Book 11 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Mia Pride
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12
The Defender and the Dove
Book 12 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Rosamund Winchester
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14
Whirlwind with a Wolfe
Book 14 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Emily E.K. Murdoch
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15
To Want a Rogue
Book 15 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Tammy Andresen
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17
My Rival, My Love
Book 17 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Ruth Kaufman
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18
The Duke's Scandalous Kiss
Book 18 of 19 · published 2019 Anthology · Aileen Fish
Buy on Amazon2019
19
To Tame a Wolfe
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2020 Anthology · Jennifer Siddoway
Buy on Amazon2020
1
The Gathering
Series opener · book 1 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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2
Lachlan
Book 2 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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3
Jamie
Book 3 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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4
Payton
Book 4 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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5
Gareth
Book 5 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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6
Fraser
Book 6 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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7
Rabby
Book 7 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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8
Duncan
Book 8 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · Jo Jones
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9
Aiden
Book 9 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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10
Macbeth
Book 10 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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12
Dougal
Book 12 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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13
Kennedy
Book 13 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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14
Liam
Book 14 of 79 · published 2015 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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15
Gerard
Book 15 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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17
Cade
Book 17 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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18
Watson
Book 18 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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19
Iain
Book 19 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · Melissa Mayhue
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20
Connor
Book 20 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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22
Murdoch
Book 22 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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23
Brodrick
Book 23 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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24
The Bugler
Book 24 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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25
Kenrick
Book 25 of 79 · published 2016 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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27
Finlay
Book 27 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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28
Hamish
Book 28 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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29
Rory
Book 29 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · Jo Jones
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30
MacBean
Book 30 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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31
Tristan
Book 31 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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32
Niall
Book 32 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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33
Fergus
Book 33 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · Bess McBride
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34
Angus
Book 34 of 79 · published 2017 Anthology · Jo Jones
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35
Bram
Book 35 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · L.L. Muir
Buy on Amazon2018
36
Alexander
Book 36 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Cassidy Cayman
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37
Ronan
Book 37 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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38
Ross
Book 38 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Jennae Vale
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39
Alistair
Book 39 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Jo Jones
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40
MacNabb
Book 40 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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41
The Blacksmith
Book 41 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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42
Rhys
Book 42 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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43
Gregor
Book 43 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Jo Jones
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44
Jack
Book 44 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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45
The Storyteller
Book 45 of 79 · published 2018 Anthology · Terri Brisbin
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46
Moodie
Book 46 of 79 · published 2019 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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47
Chisholm
Book 47 of 79 · published 2019 Anthology · Jo Jones
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48
Dallas
Book 48 of 79 · published 2019 Anthology · Cassidy Cayman
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49
Fisher
Book 49 of 79 · published 2019 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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50
The Reckoning
Book 50 of 79 · published 2019 Anthology · L.L. Muir
Buy on Amazon2019
51
Calum
Book 51 of 79 · published 2020 Anthology · Diane Darcy
Buy on Amazon2020
52
Wyndham: Scottish Paranormal Romance
Book 52 of 79 · published 2020 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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53
McColl
Book 53 of 79 · published 2020 Anthology · Jo Jones
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54
Giver
Book 54 of 79 · published 2020 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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55
Harry
Book 55 of 79 · published 2020 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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56
Urban
Book 56 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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57
Sean
Book 57 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · Jo Jones
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58
Knox
Book 58 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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59
Alice
Book 59 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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60
The Wee Wager
Book 60 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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61
St. Leger
Book 61 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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62
MacTavish
Book 62 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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63
Tulloch
Book 63 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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64
The Thief
Book 64 of 79 · published 2021 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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65
Sweeney
Book 65 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Darcy
Buy on Amazon2022
66
McIsaac
Book 66 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Jo Jones
Buy on Amazon2022
67
Leif
Book 67 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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68
The Dragon and the Watcher
Book 68 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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69
O'Reilly
Book 69 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Darcy
Buy on Amazon2022
70
The Time Traveler
Book 70 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Jo Jones
Buy on Amazon2022
71
Wallace
Book 71 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · L.L. Muir
Buy on Amazon2022
72
MacGillivray
Book 72 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Darcy
Buy on Amazon2022
73
The Whisperer
Book 73 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Jennae Vale
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74
Cooper
Book 74 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · L.L. Muir
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75
A Touch of Magic
Book 75 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Darcy
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76
The Guardian
Book 76 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Jo Jones
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77
Fenton
Book 77 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · Cassidy Cayman
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78
The Last Highlander
Book 78 of 79 · published 2022 Anthology · L.L. Muir
Buy on Amazon2022
79
The Wedding
Latest in the series · book 79 of 79 · published 2023 Anthology · L.L. Muir
Buy on Amazon2023
1
Lords, Ladies and Mistletoe
Single-title series · published 2022
Buy on Amazon2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cathy MacRae?
Cathy MacRae is a bestselling and award winning author of historical romance novels. Her novels known for their deeply researched story lines and strong heroines are regularly nominated and win awards. Macrae has also written some of her works with DD Macrae, her longtime partner.
Which Cathy MacRae series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Highland Brides series, the earliest of Cathy MacRae's multi-book series: it opens with The Highlander's Accidental Bride (2013) and runs to 5 books across 2013–2021, ending with The Highlander's Reluctant Bride (2021). Cathy MacRae's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cathy MacRae written?
Cathy MacRae has 113 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2023. 110 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Ghosts of Culloden Moor series with 79 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cathy MacRae's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cathy MacRae's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Highland Brides (2013–2021, 5 books), The Ghosts of Culloden Moor (2015–2023, 79 books) and Hardy Heroines (2015–2021, 7 books).
How are Cathy MacRae's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cathy MacRae's 113 books into 4 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Ghosts of Culloden Moor (79 books, 2015–2023); Hardy Heroines (7 books, 2015–2021); Highland Brides (5 books, 2013–2021); De Wolfe Pack Connected World (19 books, 2015–2020).
