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Publication Order of About The Baby Books
Start with: Just One Night (1997)
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Publication Order of America's Bravest Books
Start with: Feel the Heat (1999)
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Publication Order of Bayview Heights Books
Start with: Cop of the Year (1998)
ⓘ About Kathryn Shay
After school, as a failsafe “fall-back’ strategy, she studied teaching and obtained a degree that she never intended to use. While attending a small private college for women in upstate New York, she took every writing workshop and class available in her quest to become a writer. But her road to becoming a successful author was not a straight one. During teaching practice, a requirement for her degree, she fell in love with teaching. “When I first stood in front of the class, I just knew it was for me”, she said. And so she launched into a successful career teaching adolescents at a New York state school, got married and became a mother. But once a writer, always a writer.
All Book Series by Kathryn Shay
1
Just One Night
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1997
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3
Be My Babies
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
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1
Feel the Heat
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1999
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2
The Man Who Loved Christmas / Risking It All
Book 2 of 5 · published 1999
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4
The Fire Within / Never Far Away
Book 4 of 5 · published 2001
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5
All I Need
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
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1
Cop of the Year
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1998
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2
Because It's Christmas
Book 2 of 5 · published 1998
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4
Between Two Worlds
Book 4 of 5 · published 2015
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5
If You Were Mine
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016
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1
All Fired Up
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2023
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6
Coming In Hot
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023
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1
Hayley
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020
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6
Ronan
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020
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1
Still the One
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010
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2
Someone Like You
Book 2 of 3 · published 2011
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3
Maybe This Time
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2011
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1
I Will Always Love You
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2018
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2
This Guy's in Love
Book 2 of 6 · published 2018
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3
Can't Help Falling in Love
Book 3 of 6 · published 2018
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4
How Deep is Your Love?
Book 4 of 6 · published 2019
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5
Love Will Keep Us Together
Book 5 of 6 · published 2019
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6
I Think I Love You!
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019
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1
The Way We Touch
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2025
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2
Till There Was You
Book 2 of 6 · published 2025
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3
The Road Not Taken
Book 3 of 6 · published 2026
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4
Another Chance at Love
Book 4 of 6 · published 2026
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5
Acquainted With the Night
Book 5 of 6 · published 2026
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6
Always Something More
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026
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1
After the Fire
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2003
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3
Nothing More to Lose
Book 3 of 10 · published 2003
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4
America's Bravest
Book 4 of 10 · published 2011
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6
It Had to Be You
Book 6 of 10 · published 2012
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7
Chasing the Fire
Book 7 of 10 · published 2013
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8
The Fire Inside
Book 8 of 10 · published 2014
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9
A Burning Passion
Book 9 of 10 · published 2016
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10
Take Me Back
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2020
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1
The Father Factor
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1995
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2
Michael's Family
Book 2 of 5 · published 1997
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3
Promises to Keep
Book 3 of 5 · published 2002
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5
A Price Worth Paying
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2011
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1
The Lipstick Chronicles
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2003 Co-authored · Fiona Kelly,Vivian Leiber,Lynn Emery
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2
More Lipstick Chronicles
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2004 Co-authored · Emily Carmichael,Vivian Leiber
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1
Tell Me No Lies
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006
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2
The Wrong Man For Her
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007
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1
The Big Gamble
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2019
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6
The Winning Ticket
Book 6 of 7 · published 2019
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7
Bon Appétit
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2020
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1
Begin Again
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2015
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5
Handle with Care
Book 5 of 6 · published 2015
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6
Love Story
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2015
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1
Someone to Believe In
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2005
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5
Always and Forever
Book 5 of 6 · published 2014
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6
The Reckoning
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019
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1
Just in Time
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2013
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3
Another Time
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013
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1
Never My Love
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2022
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5
Lost To Us
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
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1
Practice Makes Perfect
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
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2
A Place to Belong
Book 2 of 3 · published 2002
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3
Against the Odds
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2003
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1
A Suitable Bodyguard / The Bodyguard
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1996
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2
Finally a Family
Book 2 of 7 · published 2000
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3
Our Two Sons / Playing for Keeps
Book 3 of 7 · published 2005
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6
Playing for Keeps
Book 6 of 7 · published 2012
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7
Dancing in the Dark
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016
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1
More Than Enough
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021
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6
To Trust Again
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
Above and Beyond
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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6
Teacher's Pet
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021
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1
Always Mine
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2024
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3
Shadows of Before
Book 3 of 7 · published 2024
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5
Blessings in Disguise
Book 5 of 7 · published 2025
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7
Reasonable Doubt
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
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1
A Man She Couldn't Forget
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008
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3
The Perfect Family
Book 3 of 4 · published 2010
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4
Home for Christmas
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011
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1
A Love So Strong
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
Birthright
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Judith Arnold
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2
That Summer Thing
Book 2 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Pamela Bauer
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3
Homecoming
Book 3 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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4
The Last-Minute Marriage
Book 4 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Marisa Carroll
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5
A Christmas Legacy
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2000
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1
Lullaby And Goodnight
Series opener · book 1 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Sandra Steffen
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2
The Daddy Project
Book 2 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Suzanne Carey
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3
The Cowboy, the Baby and the Runaway Bride
Book 3 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Lindsay Longford
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4
Adam's Vow
Book 4 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Karen Rose Smith
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5
Babies Inc.
Book 5 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Pat Montana
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6
Hazardous Husband
Book 6 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Christine Scott
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7
Make Room for Baby
Book 7 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Kristin Morgan
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8
Baby Talk
Book 8 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Julianna Morris
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9
Temporarily Hers
Book 9 of 45 · published 1995 Anthology · Susan Meier
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10
The Rancher and the Baby
Book 10 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Elizabeth August
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11
Instant Mommy
Book 11 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Annette Broadrick
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12
An Unexpected Delivery
Book 12 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Laurie Paige
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13
For Better, for Baby
Book 13 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Sandra Steffen
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14
The Man Who Would Be Daddy
Book 14 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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15
Having Gabriel's Baby
Book 15 of 45 · published 1996 Anthology · Kristin Morgan
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16
Baby Business
Book 16 of 45 · published 1997 Anthology · Laura Anthony
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17
Your Baby or Mine?
Book 17 of 45 · published 1997 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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18
The Tycoon's Tots
Book 18 of 45 · published 1997 Anthology · Stella Bagwell
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19
Daddy Woke Up Married
Book 19 of 45 · published 1997 Anthology · Julianna Morris
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20
Boot Scootin' Secret Baby
Book 20 of 45 · published 1998 Anthology · Natalie Patrick
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21
Man, Wife And Little Wonder
Book 21 of 45 · published 1998 Anthology · Robin Nicholas
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22
Baby Wishes And Bachelor Kisses
Book 22 of 45 · published 1998 Anthology · Valerie Parv
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23
Wedding Day Baby
Book 23 of 45 · published 1998 Anthology · Moyra Tarling
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24
Burke's Christmas Surprise
Book 24 of 45 · published 1998 Anthology · Sandra Steffen
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25
Baby, You're Mine
Book 25 of 45 · published 1999 Anthology · Lindsay Longford
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26
The Baby Arrangement
Book 26 of 45 · published 1999 Anthology · Moyra Tarling
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27
A Vow, A Ring, A Baby Swing
Book 27 of 45 · published 1999 Anthology · Teresa Southwick
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28
The Billionaire and the Bassinet
Book 28 of 45 · published 1999 Anthology · Suzanne McMinn
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29
The Baby Bond
Book 29 of 45 · published 1999 Anthology · Lilian Darcy
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30
Babies, Rattles & Cribs... Oh, My!
Book 30 of 45 · published 1999 Anthology · Leanna Wilson
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32
The Diaper Diaries
Book 32 of 45 · published 2008 Anthology · Abby Gaines
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33
Another Man\'s Baby
Book 33 of 45 · published 2008 Anthology · Kay Stockham
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34
Having Justin's Baby
Book 34 of 45 · published 2008 Anthology · Pamela Bauer
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35
Baby, I'm Yours
Book 35 of 45 · published 2008 Anthology · Carrie Weaver
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36
The Marine's Baby
Book 36 of 45 · published 2008 Anthology · Rogenna Brewer
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37
Child's Play
Book 37 of 45 · published 2009 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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38
A Natural Father / Accidentally Yours
Book 38 of 45 · published 2009 Anthology · Sarah Mayberry
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39
Mother to Be
Book 39 of 45 · published 2009 Anthology · Tanya Michaels
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40
Sophie's Secret
Book 40 of 45 · published 2009 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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41
Baby in Her Arms
Book 41 of 45 · published 2009 Anthology · Stella Maclean
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42
The Baby Factor
Book 42 of 45 · published 2011 Anthology · Carolyn Zane
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43
The Baby Beneath The Mistletoe
Book 43 of 45 · published 2011 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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44
The Baby Came C.O.D.
Book 44 of 45 · published 2011 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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45
An Unexpected Bonus
Latest in the series · book 45 of 45 · published 2013 Anthology · Caroline Anderson
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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
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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 Anthology · Inglath Cooper
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1
The Unknown Twin
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2004
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2
Riding the Storm
Book 2 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Julie Miller
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3
Hard Rain
Book 3 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Darlene Scalera
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4
Washed Away
Book 4 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Carol Marinelli
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5
Line of Fire
Book 5 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Julie Elizabeth Leto
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6
Father by Choice
Book 6 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · M.J. Rodgers
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7
Silent Witness
Book 7 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Kay David
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8
Critical Affair
Book 8 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · M.J. Rodgers
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9
Warning Signs
Book 9 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Kay David
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10
Lightning Strikes
Book 10 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Bobby Hutchinson
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11
No Known Cure
Book 11 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Joanna Wayne
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12
Spontaneous Combustion
Book 12 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Bobby Hutchinson
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13
Next of Kin
Book 13 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · C.J. Carmichael
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14
Nightwatch
Book 14 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Jo Leigh
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15
Total Exposure
Book 15 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Tori Carrington
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16
Blown Away
Book 16 of 22 · published 2004 Anthology · Muriel Jensen
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17
Crossfire
Book 17 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · B.J. Daniels
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18
Turbulence
Book 18 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Jessica Matthews
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19
Tremors
Book 19 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Debra Webb
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20
The Trigger
Book 20 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Jacqueline Diamond
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21
Aftershocks
Book 21 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Nancy Warren
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22
Justice for All
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2005 Anthology · Joanna Wayne
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1
Cop of the Year
Series opener · book 1 of 51 · published 1998
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2
Her Protector
Book 2 of 51 · published 1998 Anthology · Ellen James
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3
Child of Mine
Book 3 of 51 · published 1998 Anthology · Lynn Erickson
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4
The Family Next Door
Book 4 of 51 · published 1998 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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5
It Takes a Baby
Book 5 of 51 · published 1998 Anthology · Dee Holmes
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6
Are You My Mommy?
Book 6 of 51 · published 1999 Anthology · Kay David
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7
Her Own Ranger
Book 7 of 51 · published 1999 Anthology · Anne Marie Duquette
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8
A Ranger's Wife
Book 8 of 51 · published 1999 Anthology · Lyn Ellis
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9
Falling For Him
Book 9 of 51 · published 1999 Anthology · Morgan Hayes
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10
Jack Murray, Sheriff
Book 10 of 51 · published 2000 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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11
The Man Behind the Badge
Book 11 of 51 · published 2000 Anthology · Dawn Stewardson
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12
Annalee and the Lawman
Book 12 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Lyn Ellis
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13
My Private Detective
Book 13 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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14
Accidentally Yours
Book 14 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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15
The Baby Cop
Book 15 of 51 · published 2001 Anthology · Roz Fox
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16
Beneath a Texas Sky
Book 16 of 51 · published 2002 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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17
Wonders Never Cease Count
Book 17 of 51 · published 2002 Anthology · Debra Salonen
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18
She's My Mom
Book 18 of 51 · published 2002 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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19
Maggie's Guardian
Book 19 of 51 · published 2002 Anthology · Anna Adams
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20
My Three Girls
Book 20 of 51 · published 2002 Anthology · Susan Floyd
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21
Vanished
Book 21 of 51 · published 2003 Anthology · Bonnie K. Winn
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22
Two on the Run
Book 22 of 51 · published 2004 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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23
Revelations
Book 23 of 51 · published 2004 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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24
Forgotten Son
Book 24 of 51 · published 2005 Anthology · Linda Warren
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25
The Chosen Child
Book 25 of 51 · published 2005 Anthology · Brenda Mott
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26
In Her Defense
Book 26 of 51 · published 2005 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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27
The Runaway Daughter
Book 27 of 51 · published 2006 Anthology · Anna DeStefano
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28
Family First
Book 28 of 51 · published 2006 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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29
A Man of Honor
Book 29 of 51 · published 2006 Anthology · Linda Barrett
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30
Her Secret Family
Book 30 of 51 · published 2006 Anthology · Sherry Lewis
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31
Son Of Texas
Book 31 of 51 · published 2006 Anthology · Linda Warren
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32
Secrets in Texas
Book 32 of 51 · published 2006 Anthology · Carrie Weaver
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33
The Perfect Daughter
Book 33 of 51 · published 2007 Anthology · Anna DeStefano
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34
Safe in His Arms
Book 34 of 51 · published 2007 Anthology · Kay David
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35
Nobody's Hero
Book 35 of 51 · published 2007 Anthology · Carrie Alexander
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36
Not on Her Own
Book 36 of 51 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Reese
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37
Not Without Her Family
Book 37 of 51 · published 2008 Anthology · Beth Andrews
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38
Single-Dad Sheriff
Book 38 of 51 · published 2008 Anthology · Amy Frazier
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39
The Man Behind The Cop
Book 39 of 51 · published 2008 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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40
Cop on Loan
Book 40 of 51 · published 2008 Anthology · Jeannie Watt
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41
His Only Defense
Book 41 of 51 · published 2008 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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42
Summer at the Lake
Book 42 of 51 · published 2009 Anthology · Linda Barrett
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43
Do You Take This Cop?
Book 43 of 51 · published 2010 Anthology · Beth Andrews
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44
Bachelor Cop
Book 44 of 51 · published 2010 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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45
Homecoming Day
Book 45 of 51 · published 2010 Anthology · Holly Jacobs
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46
All That Remains
Book 46 of 51 · published 2011 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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47
Then There Were Three
Book 47 of 51 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeanie London
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48
Honor Bound
Book 48 of 51 · published 2011 Anthology · Julianna Morris
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49
Bone Deep
Book 49 of 51 · published 2011 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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50
A Better Man
Book 50 of 51 · published 2012 Anthology · Emilie Rose
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51
No Ordinary Sheriff
Latest in the series · book 51 of 51 · published 2012 Anthology · Mary Sullivan
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1
Devil's Gambit
Series opener · book 1 of 42 · published 1985 Anthology · Lisa Jackson
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2
Measure of Deceit
Book 2 of 42 · published 1988 Anthology · Caroline Burnes
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3
Life Line
Book 3 of 42 · published 1990 Anthology · Rebecca York
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4
Someone To Turn To
Book 4 of 42 · published 1990 Anthology · Marilyn Cunningham
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5
Accompanying Alice
Book 5 of 42 · published 1991 Anthology · Terese Ramin
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6
A Dangerous Loyalty
Book 6 of 42 · published 1991 Anthology · Suzanne Ellison
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7
A Dangerous Game
Book 7 of 42 · published 1991 Anthology · Candace Schuler
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8
The Perfect Frame
Book 8 of 42 · published 1991 Anthology · Barbara Bretton,Betsy Page
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9
Deadly Currents
Book 9 of 42 · published 1992 Anthology · Caroline Burnes
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10
Stage Whispers
Book 10 of 42 · published 1992 Anthology · Barbara Bretton,Elise Title
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11
The Reluctant Bride
Book 11 of 42 · published 1992 Anthology · Barbara Bretton
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12
Passion's Verdict
Book 12 of 42 · published 1993 Anthology · Barbara Bretton,Frances Williams
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13
A Haven in His Arms
Book 13 of 42 · published 1993 Anthology · Phyllis Halldorson
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14
Only a Dream Away
Book 14 of 42 · published 1993 Anthology · Doreen Roberts
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15
Deadly Devotion
Book 15 of 42 · published 1993 Anthology · Sheryl Lynn
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16
A Wanted Man
Book 16 of 42 · published 1994 Anthology · Kathleen Creighton
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17
Surrogate Dad
Book 17 of 42 · published 1994 Anthology · Marion Smith Collins
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18
Capture
Book 18 of 42 · published 1994 Anthology · Emily French
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19
Night Prince
Book 19 of 42 · published 1994 Anthology · Muriel Jensen
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20
Safekeeping
Book 20 of 42 · published 1994 Anthology · Peg Sutherland
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21
The Gunslinger
Book 21 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Mary McBride
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22
Heart of the Hunter
Book 22 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · B.J. James
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23
A Secret And A Bridal Pledge
Book 23 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Barbara Bretton,Andrea Edwards
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24
An Innocent Man
Book 24 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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25
True Lies
Book 25 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Ingrid Weaver
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26
Behind The Mask
Book 26 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Joanna Wayne
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27
Caitlin's Guardian Angel
Book 27 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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28
His Friend's Wife
Book 28 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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29
Time and Again
Book 29 of 42 · published 1995 Anthology · Kathryn Jensen
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Badlands Bride
Book 30 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Cheryl St. John
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A Suitable Bodyguard / The Bodyguard
Book 31 of 42 · published 1996
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Stranger in Paradise
Book 32 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Amanda Stevens
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Baby Romeo: P.I.
Book 33 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Jule McBride
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When a Man Loves a Woman
Book 34 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Bonnie K. Winn
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The Marrying Kind
Book 35 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Beverly Bird
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The Only Child
Book 36 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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Touch Me In The Dark
Book 37 of 42 · published 1996 Anthology · Patricia Rosemoor
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Renegade's Redemption
Book 38 of 42 · published 1997 Anthology · Lindsay Longford
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Sunset Promises
Book 39 of 42 · published 1997 Anthology · Carla Cassidy
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The Twenty-Third Man
Book 40 of 42 · published 1997 Anthology · Peggy Nicholson
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Wed To A Stranger?
Book 41 of 42 · published 1997 Anthology · Jule McBride
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The Amnesiac Bride
Latest in the series · book 42 of 42 · published 1997 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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A Man Called Jesse
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1998 Anthology · K.N. Casper
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Because It's Christmas
Book 2 of 6 · published 1998
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Love, Lies & Alibis
Book 3 of 6 · published 1998 Anthology · Linda Markowiak
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A Man I Used To Know
Book 4 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Margot Dalton
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The Man from High Mountain
Book 5 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Kay David
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Falling for the Enemy
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Dawn Stewardson
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Two Sisters
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2000 Anthology · Kay David
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The Wrong Brother
Book 2 of 21 · published 2000 Anthology · Bonnie K. Winn
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Baby, Baby
Book 3 of 21 · published 2000 Anthology · Roz Fox
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The Unknown Sister
Book 4 of 21 · published 2000 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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The Real Father
Book 5 of 21 · published 2000 Anthology · Kathleen O'Brien
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A Sister Would Know
Book 6 of 21 · published 2001 Anthology · C.J. Carmichael
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Straight from the Heart
Book 7 of 21 · published 2001 Anthology · Linda Warren
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Two Much Alike
Book 8 of 21 · published 2001 Anthology · Pamela Bauer
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Wife by Deception
Book 9 of 21 · published 2001 Anthology · Donna Sterling
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The Wrong Woman
Book 10 of 21 · published 2003 Anthology · Linda Warren
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The Replacement
Book 11 of 21 · published 2003 Anthology · Anne Marie Duquette
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Suspicion
Book 12 of 21 · published 2003 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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For The Children
Book 13 of 21 · published 2003 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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The Right Woman
Book 14 of 21 · published 2004 Anthology · Linda Warren
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The Family Man
Book 15 of 21 · published 2004 Anthology · Melinda Curtis
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His Real Father
Book 16 of 21 · published 2005 Anthology · Debra Salonen
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Comfort and Joy
Book 17 of 21 · published 2007 Anthology · Amy Frazier
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Her Reason to Stay
Book 18 of 21 · published 2007 Anthology · Anna Adams
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Twice the Chance
Book 20 of 21 · published 2011 Anthology · Darlene Gardner
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Twins for the Mountain Firefighter
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2020 Anthology · Melinda Curtis
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Ten Shades of Sexy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
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I Never Thought I'd See You Again
Book 2 of 3 · published 2013
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Cupid to the Rescue
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kathryn Shay?
After school, as a failsafe “fall-back’ strategy, she studied teaching and obtained a degree that she never intended to use. While attending a small private college for women in upstate New York, she took every writing workshop and class available in her quest to become a writer. But her road to becoming a successful author was not a straight one.
Which Kathryn Shay series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lean On Me series, the earliest of Kathryn Shay's multi-book series: it opens with The Father Factor (1995) and runs to 5 books across 1995–2011, ending with A Price Worth Paying (2011). Kathryn Shay's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kathryn Shay written?
Kathryn Shay has 354 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2026. 346 of them belong to 31 named series — the largest being the Hidden Cove Firefighters series with 10 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kathryn Shay's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kathryn Shay's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lean On Me (1995–2011, 5 books), Sexy Men... Sassy Women (1996–2016, 7 books) and About The Baby (1997–2008, 3 books), plus 22 more.
How are Kathryn Shay's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kathryn Shay's 354 books into 31 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hidden Cove Firefighters (10 books, 2003–2020); Lucky Lady Casino (7 books, 2019–2020); Sexy Men... Sassy Women (7 books, 1996–2016); Wounded Heroes: The Redemption (7 books, 2024–2025); Brothers Of Fire (6 books, 2023), plus 26 further series.
