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ⓘ About Cindy Caldwell
Cindy Caldwell is a bestselling author of feel-good, heartwarming stories. These are stories that combine what she loves most about women romance and fiction, bonds of family and friendship, and all the accompanying messiness and love. Caldwell published “The Chef’s Mail Order Bride,” which was her debut and the first of the “Mail Order Brides of Tombstone” series in 2015. She has now published more than 24 works of fiction and has become a very prolific novelist in the genre. Caldwell set her stories in the 1880s in the town of Tombstone, which she believed was the perfect setting for her Western historical romance fiction. Over the years, she has been known to write about friends and families and how they help each other find happiness and love.
All Book Series by Cindy Caldwell
Tarragon / The Postmistress
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2019
Prequel
Series opener · book 1 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
Willow: Bride of Pennsylvania
Book 3 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Merry Farmer
Hope: Bride of New Jersey
Book 4 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Amelia C. Adams
Mollie: Bride of Georgia
Book 5 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Lorrie Farrelly
Edwina: Bride of Connecticut
Book 7 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Margaret Tanner
Beth: Bride of Massachusetts
Book 8 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Ashley Merrick
Adelaide: Bride of Maryland
Book 9 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Ciara Knight
Rachel: Bride of New Hampshire
Book 10 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Diane Darcy
Katie: Bride of Virginia
Book 11 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Sylvia McDaniel
Dacey: Bride of North Carolina
Book 12 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Shanna Hatfield
Julia: Bride of New York
Book 13 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Callie Hutton
Alice: Bride of Rhode Island
Book 14 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Kristy McCaffrey
Gabrielle: Bride of Vermont
Book 15 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Emily Claire
Emma: Bride of Kentucky
Book 16 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Peggy L. Henderson
Lucie: Bride of Tennessee
Book 17 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Heidi Vanlandingham
India: Bride of Indiana
Book 19 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Ashley Merrick
Lilly: Bride of Illinois
Book 21 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Linda K. Hubalek
Gillian: Bride of Maine
Book 23 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Kirsten Lynn
Tabitha: Bride of Missouri
Book 24 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Amelia C. Adams
Laurel: Bride of Arkansas
Book 25 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Carra Copelin
Johanna: Bride of Michigan
Book 26 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Clara Kincaid
Constance: Bride of Florida
Book 28 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Patricia PacJac Carroll
Roberta: Bride of Wisconsin
Book 29 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
Sarah: Bride of Minnesota
Book 31 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Katie Crabapple
Victoria: Bride of Kansas
Book 33 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · E.E. Burke
Trinity: Bride of West Virginia
Book 34 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Carré White
Genevieve: Bride of Nevada
Book 35 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Cynthia Woolf
Madeline: Bride of Nebraska
Book 36 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Mia Blackwood
Violet: Bride of North Dakota
Book 37 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Heather Horrocks
Cora: Bride of South Dakota
Book 38 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Susan Horsnell
Grace: Bride of Montana
Book 39 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Debra Holland
Patience: Bride Of Washington
Book 40 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Caroline Clemmons
Mercy: Bride of Idaho
Book 41 of 51 · published 2015 Anthology · Jacquie Rogers
Judith: Bride of Wyoming
Book 42 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Hildie McQueen
Chevonne: Bride of Oklahoma
Book 44 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Leighann Dobbs
Josie: Bride of New Mexico
Book 45 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Kristin Holt
Libbie: Bride of Arizona
Book 46 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Linda Carroll-Bradd
Kitty: Bride of Hawaii
Book 48 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Janelle Daniels
Isabella Bride of Ohio
Book 49 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Debra Parmley,Robert Arrow
Rose: Bride of Colorado
Book 50 of 51 · published 2016 Anthology · Margery Scott
Jessie: Bride of South Carolina
Latest in the series · book 51 of 51 · published 2017 Anthology · Rose Gordon
The Reporter
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2024 Pen name · Cindy Nichols
Short-Order Sheriff
Series opener · book 1 of 66 · published 2016 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
Veterinarian's Vacation
Book 2 of 66 · published 2016 Anthology · Pamela M. Kelley
Peppermint Proposal
Book 31 of 66 · published 2017 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
Christmas Catch-Up I
Book 36 of 66 · published 2017 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
Christmas Catch-Up II
Book 37 of 66 · published 2017 Anthology · Pamela M. Kelley
Christmas Catch-Up III
Book 38 of 66 · published 2017 Anthology · Amelia C. Adams
Make-Believe Marriage
Book 55 of 66 · published 2018 Anthology · Pamela M. Kelley
Christmas Catch-Up VI
Book 60 of 66 · published 2018 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
Christmas Catch-Up VII
Book 61 of 66 · published 2018 Anthology · Pamela M. Kelley
Christmas Catch-Up VIII
Book 62 of 66 · published 2018 Anthology · Amelia C. Adams
Loving Lacy
Latest in the series · book 66 of 66 · published 2022 Anthology · Kirsten Osbourne
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cindy Caldwell?
Cindy Caldwell is a bestselling author of feel-good, heartwarming stories. These are stories that combine what she loves most about women romance and fiction, bonds of family and friendship, and all the accompanying messiness and love. Caldwell published “The Chef’s Mail Order Bride,” which was her debut and the first of the “Mail Order Brides of Tombstone” series in 2015.
Which Cindy Caldwell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Archer Family Ranch series, the earliest of Cindy Caldwell's multi-book series: it opens with The Chef's Mail Order Bride (2015) and runs to 11 books across 2015–2024, ending with The Reporter (2024). Cindy Caldwell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cindy Caldwell written?
Cindy Caldwell has 145 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2024. Every one of them sits in one of 6 named series — the largest being the River's End Ranch series with 66 books.
In what order should Cindy Caldwell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cindy Caldwell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Archer Family Ranch (2015–2024, 11 books), Wild West Frontier Brides / Mail Order Brides of Tombstone (2015–2019, 10 books) and River's End Ranch (2016–2022, 66 books), plus 2 more.
How are Cindy Caldwell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cindy Caldwell's 145 books into 6 named series, with no standalone titles: River's End Ranch (66 books, 2016–2022); Archer Family Ranch (11 books, 2015–2024); Wild West Frontier Brides / Mail Order Brides of Tombstone (10 books, 2015–2019); Vaquita Beach (4 books, 2019); Brides of Archer Ranch (3 books, 2016–2019), plus 1 further series.