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ⓘ About Joyce Jim Lavene
Joyce and Jim Lavene are a writing couple who started writing way in 1999. The bestselling authors also double up as photojournalists. They have published more than 40 books up to date. In addition to publishing books, the couple has also published hundreds of magazines and newspapers articles. They are the publishers of a syndicated garden column featured on most North Carolina newspapers. Currently, they write four mystery series and write articles for a small newspaper in Stanly County, North Carolina. They have three children and five grandchildren.
All Book Series by Joyce Jim Lavene
Family by the Bunch
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1999 Anthology · Amy Frazier
The Way to a Cowboy's Heart
Book 4 of 5 · published 1999 Anthology · Teresa Southwick
Paternity Lessons
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1999 Anthology · Maris Soule
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joyce Jim Lavene?
Joyce and Jim Lavene are a writing couple who started writing way in 1999. The bestselling authors also double up as photojournalists. They have published more than 40 books up to date.
Which Joyce Jim Lavene series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sharyn Howard Mystery series, the earliest of Joyce Jim Lavene's multi-book series: it opens with Last Dance (1999) and runs to 12 books across 1999–2007, ending with The First Shall Be Last (2007). Joyce Jim Lavene's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Joyce Jim Lavene written?
Joyce Jim Lavene has 78 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2016. Every one of them sits in one of 19 named series — the largest being the Sharyn Howard Mystery series with 12 books.
In what order should Joyce Jim Lavene's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Joyce Jim Lavene's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sharyn Howard Mystery (1999–2007, 12 books), Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels (1999–2013, 10 books) and Family Matters (1999, 5 books), plus 16 more.
How are Joyce Jim Lavene's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joyce Jim Lavene's 78 books into 19 named series, with no standalone titles: Sharyn Howard Mystery (12 books, 1999–2007); Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels (10 books, 1999–2013); Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries (9 books, 2005–2015); A Renaissance Faire Mystery (9 books, 2008–2015); Missing Pieces Mystery (7 books, 2010–2015), plus 14 further series.