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ⓘ About Jody Hedlund
Jody Hedlund is award-winning American author of romance, historical fiction, and young adult novels. She is the winner of Christy Award for historical romance and Christian Book Award 2016 for the best fiction book. Hedlund is a resident of central Michigan and lives with her husband, five children, and her spoiled cats. Even though the author loves to explore the dangerous and daring adventures through her characters rather than real life, she has learned that calm existence merely is not meant to be, not in this phase of her life. When not writing another of her thrilling and page-turning tales, you will find her reading mainly when it involves consuming chocolate and drinking coffee. The Preacher’s Bride The Preachers Bride is the first book in Hearts of Faith series by Jody Hedlund.
All Book Series by Jody Hedlund
His Unforgettable Bride
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025 Co-authored · Patti Stockdale
Wishing for the Rancher's Love
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jody Hedlund?
Jody Hedlund is award-winning American author of romance, historical fiction, and young adult novels. She is the winner of Christy Award for historical romance and Christian Book Award 2016 for the best fiction book. Hedlund is a resident of central Michigan and lives with her husband, five children, and her spoiled cats.
Which Jody Hedlund series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hearts of Faith series, the earliest of Jody Hedlund's multi-book series: it opens with The Preacher's Bride (2010) and runs to 3 books across 2010–2013, ending with Rebellious Heart (2013). Jody Hedlund's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jody Hedlund written?
Jody Hedlund has 77 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 74 of them belong to 17 named series — the largest being the Beacons of Hope series with 6 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jody Hedlund's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jody Hedlund's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hearts of Faith (2010–2013, 3 books), Michigan Brides (2012–2014, 3 books) and Beacons of Hope (2014–2017, 6 books), plus 14 more.
How are Jody Hedlund's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jody Hedlund's 77 books into 17 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Beacons of Hope (6 books, 2014–2017); Knights of Brethren (6 books, 2021–2022); Uncertain Choice (6 books, 2015–2018); Colorado Cowboys (5 books, 2021–2023); Colorado Cowgirls (5 books, 2023–2024), plus 12 further series.