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ⓘ About K.C. Hart
K.C. Hart is an award-winning and bestselling author of inspirational southern cozy with a Christian bent. She has said that her love of storytelling was nurtured by her large family. Hart still remembers how she used to sit on the porch singing while her father played the guitar. She currently lives with her husband of thirty-seven years in Mississippi. As for her inspiration, K.C. Hart has said that she has always loved mysteries and puzzles. She used to love shows such as “Scooby Doo,” “Murder She Wrote,” ”Columbo,” and “Perry Mason.” Hart remembers how she used to get to the book’s ending and say “why was this not mentioned earlier,” only to go back and find the clues sprinkled all over the story.
All Book Series by K.C. Hart
People Smarts and Wounded Hearts
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022
Moonlight, Murder, and Small Town Secrets
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2020
Mistletoe Murder & Small Town Scoundrels
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2021
Loose Goose Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 2018 Anthology · Danni Roan
Love Wears Plaid for Christmas
Book 3 of 41 · published 2018 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
A Cozy Mitten Christmas
Book 9 of 41 · published 2018 Anthology · Christine Sterling
Pineapple Persuasion Valentine
Book 12 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Danni Roan
Christmas Cruise in July
Book 14 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
July's Jubilant Christmas Jumble
Book 15 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Danni Roan
Miracle for Christmas in July
Book 17 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Jo Grafford
Christmas Owls in July
Book 18 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Shutter Shock Christmas in July
Book 19 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Danni Roan
A Crown for Christmas
Book 20 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
A Snowy Delivery for Christmas
Book 21 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
A Family for Christmas
Book 23 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Christmas Hearts in July
Book 25 of 41 · published 2020 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Aloha My Love: Christmas in July
Book 27 of 41 · published 2020 Anthology · Marisa Masterson
A Fishy Christmas in July
Book 32 of 41 · published 2021 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
The Christmas Dress
Book 34 of 41 · published 2021 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
It's About Time for Christmas
Book 36 of 41 · published 2021 Anthology · Annee Jones
Christmas at the Castle
Book 37 of 41 · published 2022 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Christmas at Seaside Inn
Book 38 of 41 · published 2022 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Christmas at the Cabin
Book 39 of 41 · published 2023 Anthology · Reina Torres,Marlene Bierworth
A Huckleberry and Holly Christmas
Book 40 of 41 · published 2023 Anthology · Reina Torres,Danni Roan
A Cinder Ella Christmas
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2024 Anthology · Marlene Bierworth
Sadie
Series opener · book 1 of 50 · published 2019 Anthology · Patricia PacJac Carroll
Sue
Latest in the series · book 50 of 50 · published 2025 Anthology · Zina Abbott
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is K.C. Hart?
K.C. Hart is an award-winning and bestselling author of inspirational southern cozy with a Christian bent. She has said that her love of storytelling was nurtured by her large family. Hart still remembers how she used to sit on the porch singing while her father played the guitar.
Which K.C. Hart series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Katy Cross series, the earliest of K.C. Hart's multi-book series: it opens with Moonlight, Murder, and Small Town Secrets (2020) and runs to 8 books across 2020–2021, ending with Mistletoe Murder & Small Town Scoundrels (2021). K.C. Hart's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has K.C. Hart written?
K.C. Hart has 107 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Katy Cross series with 8 books.
In what order should K.C. Hart's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. K.C. Hart's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Katy Cross (2020–2021, 8 books), Carson's Bayou (2022, 4 books) and Red Creek Redemption (2023–2025, 4 books).
How are K.C. Hart's books organised into series?
This guide splits K.C. Hart's 107 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Katy Cross (8 books, 2020–2021); Carson's Bayou (4 books, 2022); Red Creek Redemption (4 books, 2023–2025); Prairie Roses Collection (50 books, 2019–2025); Ornamental Match Maker (41 books, 2018–2024).