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ⓘ About Linda Ford
Linda Ford is an American author best known for writing popular contemporary Christian fiction. Among her novels include the “Wild Rose Country”, “Montana Skies”, “Big Sky Country”, “Dakota Bride”s, and the “Depression Series” among several others. As a child, Ford had a dream that was surprisingly not to be an author, but rather to run an orphanage and have a huge family with twelve children. As such, it was not a surprise when she got married, got four children and adopted ten more to live her dream. Nonetheless, while she never grew up wanting to be an author, she has come to be one of the best contemporary Western fiction authors of our times.
All Book Series by Linda Ford
Joanna and the Footloose Cowboy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
Falling for the Rancher Father
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2014
Gold Rush Baby
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2011 Anthology · Dorothy Clark
Wagon Train Proposal
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Renee Ryan
The Christmas Journey
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2009 Anthology · Winnie Griggs
Once Upon a Thanksgiving
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011 Co-authored · Winnie Griggs
The Nanny's Temporary Triplets
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017 Anthology · Noelle Marchand
The Bride's Matchmaking Triplets
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017 Anthology · Regina Scott
The Marriage Barter
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013 Anthology · Christine Johnson
Blessing
Series opener · book 1 of 74 · published 1993 Anthology · Deborah Bedford
At the Captain's Command
Book 5 of 74 · published 2011 Anthology · Louise M. Gouge
Mail-Order Holiday Brides
Book 10 of 74 · published 2012 Anthology · Jillian Hart,Janet Tronstad
Bound to the Warrior
Book 14 of 74 · published 2013 Anthology · Barbara Phinney
Healing the Soldier's Heart
Book 16 of 74 · published 2013 Anthology · Lily George
An Unlikely Union
Book 17 of 74 · published 2013 Anthology · Shannon Farrington
The Nanny Arrangement
Book 22 of 74 · published 2014 Anthology · Jolene Navarro,Lily George
Protected by the Warrior
Book 23 of 74 · published 2014 Anthology · Barbara Phinney
The Marriage Bargain
Book 28 of 74 · published 2014 Anthology · Jolene Navarro,Angel Moore
Accidental Fiancee
Book 29 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Barbara McMahon,Mary Moore
Captive on the High Seas
Book 30 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Christina Rich
Sheltered by the Warrior
Book 31 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Barbara Phinney
The Lawman's Redemption
Book 33 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Danica Favorite
Second Chance Love
Book 34 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Jolene Navarro,Shannon Farrington
His Precious Inheritance
Book 35 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Dorothy Clark
The Matchmaker's Match
Book 36 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · JessicaNelson
A Convenient Christmas Bride
Book 37 of 74 · published 2015 Anthology · Rhonda Gibson
The Express Rider's Lady
Book 38 of 74 · published 2016 Anthology · Stacy Henrie
The Reluctant Bridegroom
Book 41 of 74 · published 2016 Anthology · Shannon Farrington
Counterfeit Courtship
Book 43 of 74 · published 2016 Anthology · Christina Miller
The Nanny's Little Matchmakers
Book 47 of 74 · published 2016 Anthology · Danica Favorite
A Mother in the Making
Book 48 of 74 · published 2016 Anthology · Gabrielle Meyer
The Rightful Heir
Book 49 of 74 · published 2016 Anthology · Jolene Navarro,Angel Moore
For the Sake of the Children
Book 50 of 74 · published 2017 Anthology · Danica Favorite
The Reluctant Guardian
Book 51 of 74 · published 2017 Anthology · Susanne Dietze
Frontier Agreement
Book 54 of 74 · published 2017 Anthology · Shannon Farrington
The Renegade's Redemption
Book 61 of 74 · published 2017 Anthology · Stacy Henrie
Rancher to the Rescue
Book 62 of 74 · published 2017 Anthology · Barbara Phinney
Their Mistletoe Matchmakers
Book 65 of 74 · published 2017 Anthology · Keli Gwyn
His Forgotten Fiancee
Book 66 of 74 · published 2018 Anthology · Evelyn M. Hill
The Rancher's Temporary Engagement
Book 67 of 74 · published 2018 Anthology · Stacy Henrie
Husband by Arrangement
Book 68 of 74 · published 2018 Anthology · Jolene Navarro,Angel Moore
The Rancher Inherits a Family
Book 69 of 74 · published 2018 Anthology · Cheryl St. John
A Cowboy of Convenience
Book 70 of 74 · published 2018 Anthology · Stacy Henrie
Their Wyoming Courtship Agreement
Book 71 of 74 · published 2019 Anthology · Stacy Henrie
A Ready-Made Texas Family
Book 73 of 74 · published 2025 Anthology · Jolene Navarro,Angel Moore
Handpicked Family
Latest in the series · book 74 of 74 · published 2025 Anthology · Shannon Farrington
A New Year's Kiss to Remember
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Anthology · Lacy Williams
Christmas Under Western Skies
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Linda Ford?
Linda Ford is an American author best known for writing popular contemporary Christian fiction. Among her novels include the "Wild Rose Country", "Montana Skies", "Big Sky Country", "Dakota Bride"s, and the "Depression Series" among several others. As a child, Ford had a dream that was surprisingly not to be an author, but rather to run an orphanage and have a huge family with twelve children.
Which Linda Ford series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wild Rose Country series, the earliest of Linda Ford's multi-book series: it opens with Crane's Bride (2001) and runs to 4 books across 2001–2017, ending with Cowboy Bodyguard (2017). Linda Ford's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Linda Ford written?
Linda Ford has 215 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 204 of them belong to 28 named series — the largest being the Glory, Montana series with 10 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Linda Ford's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Linda Ford's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wild Rose Country (2001–2017, 4 books), Great War (2003–2004, 4 books) and Montana Skies (2004–2017, 4 books), plus 24 more.
How are Linda Ford's books organised into series?
This guide splits Linda Ford's 215 books into 28 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Glory, Montana (10 books, 2019); Montana Mail-Order Brides (10 books, 2023–2024); Stagecoach to Golden Valley (9 books, 2026); Romancing the West: Cowboys of Coulee Crossing (8 books, 2020); Wagon Train Romance (8 books, 2018–2021), plus 23 further series.