🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Nashville Books
Start with: Ready to Reach (2012)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Smith Mountain Lake Books
Start with: Blue Wide Sky (2015)
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Publication Order of Take Me There Books
Start with: That Month in Tuscany (2014)
ⓘ About Inglath Cooper
Inglath Cooper is a Virginia-based popular American writer of romance, literature & fiction, contemporary, and new adult novels. She is particularly famous for writing the Nashville series, the Timbrell Creek series, the Second Chance series, and the Smith Mountain Lake book series. Inglath has also written a few successful standalone books in her career. Author Inglath says that she developed an interest in writing due to her reading habit. She started reading when she was just a small girl and fell in love with it. It was after devouring all the books in the library of her elementary school that Inglath decided to try her hand at writing and pursue a career in this field. Her interest was in creating exciting romance novels that would do others what her favorite novels did for her.
All Book Series by Inglath Cooper
1
Ready to Reach
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2012
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2
Hammer and a Song
Book 2 of 10 · published 2013
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4
Pleasure in the Rain
Book 4 of 10 · published 2013
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6
Sweet Tea and Me
Book 6 of 10 · published 2014
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9
You, Me and a Palm Tree
Book 9 of 10 · published 2019
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10
Not Without You
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2019
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1
Blue Wide Sky
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2015
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2
Dragonfly Summer
Book 2 of 4 · published 2015
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4
The Strawberry Field
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
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1
That Month in Tuscany
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
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2
That Birthday in Barbados
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019
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3
That Weekend in Paris
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Jane Austen Girl / Down a Country Road
Single-title series · published 2018
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1
My Italian Lover
Single-title series · published 2015
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1
The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2005
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2
A Year and a Day
Book 2 of 13 · published 2005
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3
A Man to Believe In
Book 3 of 13 · published 2005
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4
A Gift Of Grace
Book 4 of 13 · published 2006
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5
A Woman with Secrets
Book 5 of 13 · published 2006
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6
Truths and Roses
Book 6 of 13 · published 2012
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7
Good Guys Love Dogs
Book 7 of 13 · published 2012
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8
Mayor of Macon Point
Book 8 of 13 · published 2013
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9
Crossing Tinker's Knob / And Then You Loved Me
Book 9 of 13 · published 2014
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11
The Heart That Breaks
Book 11 of 13 · published 2017
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13
A Dog Named Nate
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2020
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1
This Child of Mine
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 2000 Anthology · Darlene Graham
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2
The Mommy Plan
Book 2 of 32 · published 2003 Anthology · Susan Gable
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3
The Wrong Man
Book 3 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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4
Woman In Hiding
Book 4 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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5
Mommy Said Goodbye
Book 5 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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6
To Be a Mother
Book 6 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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7
Bachelor Father
Book 7 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Pamela Bauer
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8
To Protect His Own
Book 8 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Brenda Mott
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9
The Trick to Getting a Mom
Book 9 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Amy Frazier
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10
A Mom for Matthew
Book 10 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Roz Fox
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11
Party of Three
Book 11 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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12
Over His Head
Book 12 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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13
Family at Stake
Book 13 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Molly O'Keefe
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14
Man from Montana
Book 14 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Brenda Mott
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15
The Trouble With Twins
Book 15 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Nancy Warren
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16
An Unlikely Family
Book 16 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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17
It Takes Two
Book 17 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Joanne Michael
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18
Nanny Makes Three
Book 18 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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19
The Baby Doctors
Book 19 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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20
Practice Makes Perfect
Book 20 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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21
His Secret Past
Book 21 of 32 · published 2008 Anthology · Ellen Hartman
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22
A Soldier Comes Home
Book 22 of 32 · published 2008 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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23
Home for the Holidays
Book 23 of 32 · published 2009 Anthology · Sarah Mayberry
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24
Once and for All
Book 24 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Jeannie Watt
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25
Sasha's Dad
Book 25 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Geri Krotow
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Dance with the Doctor
Book 26 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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The Moon That Night
Book 27 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Helen Brenna
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Nanny Next Door
Book 28 of 32 · published 2011 Anthology · Michelle Celmer
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Daddy's Little Matchmaker
Book 29 of 32 · published 2012 Anthology · Roz Fox
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30
Hearts Entwined
Book 30 of 32 · published 2012 Anthology · Roz Fox
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31
Soldier's Rescue
Book 31 of 32 · published 2017 Anthology · Betina Krahn
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32
Unfinished Business
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2020
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1
Bringing Up Father
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 1994 Anthology · Maggie Simpson
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2
Jake's Promise
Book 2 of 32 · published 1994 Anthology · Helen Conrad
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3
The Third Christmas
Book 3 of 32 · published 1994 Anthology · Margot Early
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4
The Good Father
Book 4 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Peg Sutherland
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5
The West Virginian
Book 5 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Sharon Brondos
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6
Cry Uncle
Book 6 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Judith Arnold
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7
First Love, Second Chance
Book 7 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Amanda Clark
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8
Finding Father
Book 8 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Anne Marie Duquette
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9
Father Takes a Wife
Book 9 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Ginger Chambers
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10
Jacob's Girls
Book 10 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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11
Four Times the Trouble
Book 11 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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12
Man of My Dreams
Book 12 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Margot Dalton
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13
The Water Baby
Book 13 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Roz Fox
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14
This Montana Home
Book 14 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Sherry Lewis
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15
The Birth Mother
Book 15 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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16
The Trouble with Texans
Book 16 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Maggie Simpson
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17
His Runaway Son
Book 17 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Dee Holmes
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18
Firm Commitment
Book 18 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Linda Markowiak
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19
Mr. Family
Book 19 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Margot Early
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20
The Only Child
Book 20 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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21
The Last Good Man
Book 21 of 32 · published 1997
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22
If Wishes Were Horses
Book 22 of 32 · published 1997 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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23
A Father's Heart
Book 23 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Karen Young
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24
A Father's Place
Book 24 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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25
Reluctant Witness
Book 25 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Linda Markowiak
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Having It All / The Boss Next Door
Book 26 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Roz Fox
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Before Thanksgiving Comes
Book 27 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Marisa Carroll
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What Child Is This?
Book 28 of 32 · published 1999 Anthology · Karen Young
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Her Brother's Keeper
Book 29 of 32 · published 1999 Anthology · K.N. Casper
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30
Jessie's Father
Book 30 of 32 · published 1999 Anthology · C.J. Carmichael
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31
Daddy's Home
Book 31 of 32 · published 1999 Anthology · Pamela Bauer
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Close Neighbors
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2000 Anthology · Dawn Stewardson
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1
The House on Creek Road
Series opener · book 1 of 36 · published 2003 Anthology · Caron Todd
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2
Past, Present and a Future
Book 2 of 36 · published 2004 Anthology · Janice Carter
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3
Return to Little Hills
Book 3 of 36 · published 2004 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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4
Mr. Imperfect
Book 4 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Karina Bliss
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5
Everything To Prove
Book 5 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Nadia Nichols
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6
Man With a Past
Book 6 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Kay Stockham
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7
His Best Friend's Baby
Book 7 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Molly O'Keefe
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8
The Truth About Family
Book 8 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Kimberly Van Meter
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9
Count on Love
Book 9 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · Melinda Curtis
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10
The Wedding Heiress
Book 10 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · Pamela Ford
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11
Return to West Texas
Book 11 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · Jean Brashear
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12
The Wrong Man For Her
Book 12 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · Kathryn Shay
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13
A Time to Come Home
Book 13 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · Darlene Gardner
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14
More Than a Memory
Book 14 of 36 · published 2008 Anthology · Roz Fox
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15
A Man to Rely on
Book 15 of 36 · published 2008 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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16
A Forever Family
Book 16 of 36 · published 2008 Anthology · Jamie Sobrato
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17
Cowboy Comes Back
Book 17 of 36 · published 2009 Anthology · Jeannie Watt
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18
The Man She Once Knew / The Price He Paid
Book 18 of 36 · published 2009 Anthology · Jean Brashear
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19
A Letter for Annie
Book 19 of 36 · published 2009 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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20
Trust Me / The Promise He Made
Book 20 of 36 · published 2009 Anthology · Linda Style
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21
The Boyfriend's Back
Book 21 of 36 · published 2009 Anthology · Ellen Hartman
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22
An Unlikely Setup
Book 22 of 36 · published 2009 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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23
Can't Stand the Heat?
Book 23 of 36 · published 2010 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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24
Always a Temp
Book 24 of 36 · published 2010 Anthology · Jeannie Watt
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25
A Lot Like Christmas
Book 25 of 36 · published 2010 Anthology · Dawn Atkins
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26
A Southern Reunion
Book 26 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Lenora Worth
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27
Deserving of Luke
Book 27 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Tracy Wolff
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28
The Baby Connection
Book 28 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Dawn Atkins
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29
The Last Goodbye
Book 29 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah Mayberry
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30
One Good Reason
Book 30 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah Mayberry
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31
The Prodigal Son
Book 31 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Beth Andrews
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32
The Christmas Gift
Book 32 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Darlene Gardner
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33
In His Eyes
Book 33 of 36 · published 2012 Anthology · Emmie Dark
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34
The Long Shot
Book 34 of 36 · published 2012 Anthology · Ellen Hartman
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35
Beyond Ordinary
Book 35 of 36 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Sullivan
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36
John Riley's Girl
Latest in the series · book 36 of 36 · published 2020
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1
Welcome To My Family
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1999 Anthology · Roz Fox
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2
The Truth About Jane Doe
Book 2 of 28 · published 2000 Anthology · Linda Warren
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3
A Country Practice
Book 3 of 28 · published 2001 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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4
That Woman in Wyoming
Book 4 of 28 · published 2001 Anthology · Sherry Lewis
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5
Daughter of Oklahoma
Book 5 of 28 · published 2001 Anthology · Darlene Graham
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6
My Name is Nell
Book 6 of 28 · published 2003 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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7
A Woman Like Annie
Book 7 of 28 · published 2003
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8
Dilemma at Bayberry Cove
Book 8 of 28 · published 2004 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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9
The Second Sister
Book 9 of 28 · published 2004 Anthology · Carrie Weaver
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10
The Women of Bayberry Cove
Book 10 of 28 · published 2004 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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11
An Unlikely Match
Book 11 of 28 · published 2005 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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12
Dear Cordelia
Book 12 of 28 · published 2005 Anthology · Pamela Ford
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13
Rules of Engagement
Book 13 of 28 · published 2005 Anthology · Bonnie K. Winn
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14
Marriage in Jeopardy
Book 14 of 28 · published 2006 Anthology · Anna Adams
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15
Small-Town Secrets
Book 15 of 28 · published 2006 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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16
Plan B: Boyfriend
Book 16 of 28 · published 2009 Anthology · Ellen Hartman
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17
No Hero Like Him
Book 17 of 28 · published 2009 Anthology · Elaine Grant
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18
Her Mountain Man
Book 18 of 28 · published 2010 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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19
Frankie's Back in Town
Book 19 of 28 · published 2010 Anthology · Jeanie London
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20
The Way to Texas / Waltz Across Texas
Book 20 of 28 · published 2010 Anthology · Liz Talley
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21
Her Son's Hero
Book 21 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Vicki Essex
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22
Winning Over the Rancher
Book 22 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Mary Brady
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23
A Taste of Texas / Takes Two to Tango
Book 23 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Liz Talley
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24
A Touch of Scarlet
Book 24 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Liz Talley
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25
A Little Texas / Texas Twirl
Book 25 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Liz Talley
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26
These Ties That Bind
Book 26 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Mary Sullivan
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27
The Cost of Silence
Book 27 of 28 · published 2011 Anthology · Kathleen O'Brien
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28
Hot to Trot
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2024 Anthology · Liz Talley
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Inglath Cooper?
Inglath Cooper is a Virginia-based popular American writer of romance, literature & fiction, contemporary, and new adult novels. She is particularly famous for writing the Nashville series, the Timbrell Creek series, the Second Chance series, and the Smith Mountain Lake book series. Inglath has also written a few successful standalone books in her career.
Which Inglath Cooper series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Family Man series, the earliest of Inglath Cooper's multi-book series: it opens with Bringing Up Father (1994) and runs to 32 books across 1994–2000, ending with Close Neighbors (2000). Inglath Cooper's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Inglath Cooper written?
Inglath Cooper has 160 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2025. 147 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Family Man series with 32 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Inglath Cooper's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Inglath Cooper'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), Hometown U.S.A. (1999–2024, 28 books) and Nashville (2012–2019, 10 books), plus 4 more.
How are Inglath Cooper's books organised into series?
This guide splits Inglath Cooper's 160 books into 9 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Family Man (32 books, 1994–2000); Hometown U.S.A. (28 books, 1999–2024); Nashville (10 books, 2012–2019); Smith Mountain Lake (4 books, 2015–2025); Take Me There (3 books, 2014–2020), plus 4 further series.
