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ⓘ About Heidi Gray McGill
Heidi Gray McGill is a Christian contemporary romance and historical fiction author that is best known for her “Shumard Oak Bend,” series of novels. She is also the retired Founder and Director of an ESL program. While it has for a long time been hard for her to say, she is legally blind and walks with a white can when she is out and about. In 2001, she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmetosa, a rare eye disease and she could not have been more devastated. Still, Heidi is an optimist and found the silver ling and says her condition just made her stronger. She has been known to weave scripture seamlessly into the lives of her characters that will encourage and uplift her readers. She is also a master storyteller that always keeps her readers turning the pages wanting more.
All Book Series by Heidi Gray McGill
A Bride for Jeremiah
Series opener · book 1 of 76 · published 2018 Anthology · Christine Sterling
A Bride for Ransom
Book 14 of 76 · published 2019 Anthology · Wendy May Andrews
A Bride For Gideon
Book 16 of 76 · published 2019 Anthology · Caroline Clemmons
A Bride for Darrell
Book 17 of 76 · published 2019 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
A Bride for Benjamin
Book 19 of 76 · published 2019 Anthology · Christine Sterling
A Bride for Alastair
Book 22 of 76 · published 2019 Anthology · Wendy May Andrews
A Bride For Dalton
Book 26 of 76 · published 2019 Anthology · Caroline Clemmons
A Bride for Hamilton
Book 38 of 76 · published 2020 Anthology · Wendy May Andrews
A Bride for Cody
Book 41 of 76 · published 2020 Anthology · Linda Carroll-Bradd
A Bride for Mitchell
Book 45 of 76 · published 2020 Anthology · Margaret Tanner
A Bride for Seamus
Book 47 of 76 · published 2020 Anthology · Linda Shenton Matchett
A Bride for Matthias
Book 49 of 76 · published 2020 Anthology · Courtney Willis
A Bride for Harland
Book 50 of 76 · published 2021 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
A Bride for Jordan
Book 52 of 76 · published 2021 Anthology · Linda Carroll-Bradd,V. McKevitt
A Bride for Keegan
Book 62 of 76 · published 2021 Anthology · Linda Shenton Matchett
A Wife for Alastair
Book 66 of 76 · published 2022 Anthology · Wendy May Andrews
A Bride for Magnus
Book 70 of 76 · published 2022 Anthology · Michele Pollock Dalton
A Bride for Randolph
Book 71 of 76 · published 2022 Anthology · Michele Pollock Dalton
A Bride for Bennett
Book 73 of 76 · published 2023 Anthology · Kandice E. Geddes
A Bride for Harrison
Book 75 of 76 · published 2023 Anthology · Kandice E. Geddes
A Bride For Brooks
Latest in the series · book 76 of 76 · published 2023 Anthology · Kandice E. Geddes
Under the Hibiscus
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Chautona Havig
Tropical Target: Year One
Book 9 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Jennifer Pierce
Conversation Hearts
Book 15 of 16 · published 2024 Anthology · Marguerite Martin Gray
All An Act
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2024 Anthology · Melissa Wardwell
Dial B For Baby
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 2021 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Dial Y for You're the One
Book 6 of 26 · published 2022 Anthology · JoAnn Durgin
Dial O For Objection
Book 13 of 26 · published 2022 Anthology · Lynn A. Coleman
Dial C For Christmas
Book 14 of 26 · published 2022 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
Dial V For Valentine
Book 16 of 26 · published 2023 Anthology · Linda Shenton Matchett
Dial A For Attraction
Book 18 of 26 · published 2023 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
Dial S For Second Chances
Book 21 of 26 · published 2023 Anthology · Linda Shenton Matchett
Dial X For Xhileration
Book 22 of 26 · published 2023 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
Dial K for Kiss
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Tanya Eavenson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Heidi Gray McGill?
Heidi Gray McGill is a Christian contemporary romance and historical fiction author that is best known for her “Shumard Oak Bend,” series of novels. She is also the retired Founder and Director of an ESL program. While it has for a long time been hard for her to say, she is legally blind and walks with a white can when she is out and about.
Which Heidi Gray McGill series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Shumard Oak Bend / Discerning God’s Best series, the earliest of Heidi Gray McGill's multi-book series: it opens with Desire of My Heart (2020) and runs to 9 books across 2020–2026, ending with Vision of My Heart (2026). Heidi Gray McGill's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Heidi Gray McGill written?
Heidi Gray McGill has 127 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Suamalie Islands series with 16 books.
In what order should Heidi Gray McGill's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Heidi Gray McGill's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Shumard Oak Bend / Discerning God’s Best (2020–2026, 9 books) and Suamalie Islands (2022–2024, 16 books).
How are Heidi Gray McGill's books organised into series?
This guide splits Heidi Gray McGill's 127 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Suamalie Islands (16 books, 2022–2024); Shumard Oak Bend / Discerning God’s Best (9 books, 2020–2026); The Proxy Brides (76 books, 2018–2023); You Are on the Air (26 books, 2021–2024).