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Publication Order of Mountain Hearts Books
Start with: Whispers of the Mountain Sheriff's Heart (2024)
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Publication Order of Three Bold Brides in their Westward Adventures Books
Start with: The Sheriff’s Daring Wife in the West (2020)
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Publication Order of Three Brave Brides Following their Lucky Paths Books
Start with: The Sheriff's Compassionate Bride (2020)
ⓘ About Lydia Olson
Lydia Olson is a published American author known for writing stories in the genre of Western Historical Romance. Lydia is plenty busy when she is not writing! She has a son and a daughter and so when not writing she can be found spending time baking cookies along with her daughter or going outside with her son to ride bikes. Writing Western Historical romances is what she does for a hobby. It is the thing that she cares about and she has been fortunate enough to translate it into a career. Lydia also attended college and graduated with her BA in psychology. This can also be useful when it comes to her writing because it helps her to come up with characters that are not only complex but believable. She is also able to come up with characters based on people real life.
All Book Series by Lydia Olson
1
Whispers of the Mountain Sheriff's Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2024
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2
Whispers of the Unwanted Mountain Bride
Book 2 of 4 · published 2024
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3
Whispers of the Mountain Love Auction
Book 3 of 4 · published 2024
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4
Whispers of the Mountain Sheriff's Heart
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2024
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1
The Sheriff’s Daring Wife in the West
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
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2
The Feisty Bride's Unexpected Match
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020
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3
An Uninvited Bride for the Cowboy’s Heart
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
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1
The Sheriff's Compassionate Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
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2
A Defiant Bride for the Proud Cowboy
Book 2 of 3 · published 2021
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3
A Western Lottery to Find his Bride
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
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1
A Sheriff’s Haven for the Rebellious Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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2
A Love Behind the Broken Mask
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019
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3
Healing the Bride’s Broken Heart
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
A Truce for Love
Series opener · book 1 of 86 · published 2019
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2
A Second Chance for a Redeeming Love
Book 2 of 86 · published 2019
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3
A Western Flame to Redeem their Past
Book 3 of 86 · published 2020
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4
Three Last Chance Brides in the West
Book 4 of 86 · published 2020
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5
A Sweet Mail-Order Bride for the Distant Rancher
Book 5 of 86 · published 2021
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6
An Enigmatic Bride for the Cowboy’s Guarded Heart
Book 6 of 86 · published 2021
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7
A Frontier Bride for the Tormented Rancher
Book 7 of 86 · published 2021
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8
A Western Sabotage for their Uncommon Love
Book 8 of 86 · published 2021
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9
Three Bold Brides in their Westward Adventures
Book 9 of 86 · published 2021
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10
The Mountains Between their Hearts
Book 10 of 86 · published 2021
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11
Two Scared Souls Finding Redemption
Book 11 of 86 · published 2021
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12
An Unforgettable Love by a Twist of Fate
Book 12 of 86 · published 2021
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13
The Wrong Letter for the Suitable Bride
Book 13 of 86 · published 2021
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14
The Cowboy’s Unexpected Christmas Gift
Book 14 of 86 · published 2021
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15
A Feisty Bride for the Witty Cowboy
Book 15 of 86 · published 2021
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16
Three Brave Brides Following their Lucky Paths
Book 16 of 86 · published 2022
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17
When their Arranged Marriage Blooms in the West
Book 17 of 86 · published 2022
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18
A Brave Soldier Arriving at her Ranch
Book 18 of 86 · published 2022
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19
A Loving Bride to Pay his Debt
Book 19 of 86 · published 2022
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20
An Unforeseen Bride for the Solitary Rancher
Book 20 of 86 · published 2022
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21
A Risky Love Deal for the Lonely Cowboy
Book 21 of 86 · published 2022
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22
A Surprising Love Match in the Old West
Book 22 of 86 · published 2022
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23
Finding Love in the Scarred Rancher's Arms
Book 23 of 86 · published 2022
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24
A Substitute Bride for the Mysterious Rancher
Book 24 of 86 · published 2022
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25
Falling in Love with the Grumpy Cowboy
Book 25 of 86 · published 2022
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26
Falling for the Undercover Sheriff
Book 26 of 86 · published 2022
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27
A Christmas Governess for the Cowboy's Heart
Book 27 of 86 · published 2022
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28
Three Courageous Brides Finding their Cowboys Collection
Book 28 of 86 · published 2022
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29
Conquering the Texas Rancher's Wild Heart
Book 29 of 86 · published 2022
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30
The Cowboy's Forever Valentine
Book 30 of 86 · published 2023
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31
The Cowboy's Agreement
Book 31 of 86 · published 2023
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32
The Mountain Man's Unexpected Baby
Book 32 of 86 · published 2023
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33
Α Bride for the Grumpy Rancher's Family
Book 33 of 86 · published 2023
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34
Three Daring Brides Meeting Their Cowboys
Book 34 of 86 · published 2023
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35
Capturing the Rancher's Wild Heart
Book 35 of 86 · published 2023
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36
Second Chances in the Mississippi Ranch
Book 36 of 86 · published 2023
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37
A Cowboy's Hidden Promise in the Colorado Mountains
Book 37 of 86 · published 2023
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38
An Unexpected Governess for the Mountain Doctor
Book 38 of 86 · published 2023
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39
Duty-Bound Hearts and Uncharted Love
Book 39 of 86 · published 2023
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40
A Mail-Order Groom for their Unexpected Family
Book 40 of 86 · published 2023
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41
When the Cruel Cowboy Falls for the Governess
Book 41 of 86 · published 2023
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42
A Sweet Governess for Christmas
Book 42 of 86 · published 2023
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43
Finding a New Family on the Santa Fe Trail
Book 43 of 86 · published 2023
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44
A Marriage of Convenience to Save His Family
Book 44 of 86 · published 2024
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45
The Mountain Man's Unexpected Family
Book 45 of 86 · published 2024
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46
A Western Deal to Find Love
Book 46 of 86 · published 2024
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47
Captivated by the Rugged Cowboy
Book 47 of 86 · published 2024
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48
The Mountain Rancher's Unexpected Family
Book 48 of 86 · published 2024
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49
The Wagon Master's Unexpected Family
Book 49 of 86 · published 2024
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50
The Mail-Order Bride's Unexpected Family
Book 50 of 86 · published 2024
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51
His Mysterious Substitute Bride
Book 51 of 86 · published 2024
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52
The Mountain Man Who Saved Christmas
Book 52 of 86 · published 2024
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53
The Mountain Man's Holiday Bride
Book 53 of 86 · published 2024
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54
Love on the Trail
Book 54 of 86 · published 2025
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55
Her Wyoming Mail-Order Groom
Book 55 of 86 · published 2025
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56
A Family Found in Montana
Book 56 of 86 · published 2025
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57
The Bride He Never Wanted
Book 57 of 86 · published 2025
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58
Her Montana Mail-order Husband
Book 58 of 86 · published 2025
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59
His Texas Mail-Order Mistake
Book 59 of 86 · published 2025
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60
Finding Forever at McCord Ranch
Book 60 of 86 · published 2025
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61
Their Promise on the California Trail
Book 61 of 86 · published 2025
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62
The Nebraska Husband Deal
Book 62 of 86 · published 2025
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63
The Montana Bride He Never Wanted
Book 63 of 86 · published 2025
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64
Love Under the Montana Sky
Book 64 of 86 · published 2025
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65
Her Christmas Mail-order Groom
Book 65 of 86 · published 2025
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66
His Uninvited Christmas Bride
Book 66 of 86 · published 2025
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67
The Broken Rancher's Dangerous Bride
Book 67 of 86 · published 2026
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68
The Montana Groom She Never Meant to Want
Book 68 of 86 · published 2026
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69
Her Dangerous Wyoming Cowboy
Book 69 of 86 · published 2026
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70
Falling for Her Friend's Forbidden Brother
Book 70 of 86 · published 2026
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71
The Tough Cowboy Who Protected Their Family
Book 71 of 86 · published 2026
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72
Marrying Her Arrogant Savior
Book 72 of 86 · published 2026
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73
The Widower's Unexpected Fierce Wife
Book 73 of 86 · published 2026
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74
The Broken Rancher’s Second Chance Bride
Book 74 of 86 · published 2026
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75
The City Girl Who Married a Nevada Rancher
Book 75 of 86 · published 2026
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76
Finding Love in the Scarred Rancher's Arms
Book 76 of 86 · published 2022
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77
A Christmas Governess for the Cowboy's Heart
Book 77 of 86 · published 2022
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78
Conquering the Texas Rancher's Wild Heart
Book 78 of 86 · published 2022
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79
The Cowboy's Forever Valentine
Book 79 of 86 · published 2023
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80
The Cowboy's Agreement
Book 80 of 86 · published 2023
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81
The Mountain Man's Unexpected Baby
Book 81 of 86 · published 2023
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82
Α Bride for the Grumpy Rancher's Family
Book 82 of 86 · published 2023
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83
Capturing the Rancher's Wild Heart
Book 83 of 86 · published 2023
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84
A Cowboy's Hidden Promise in the Colorado Mountains
Book 84 of 86 · published 2023
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85
The Mountain Man's Unexpected Family
Book 85 of 86 · published 2024
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86
The Mountain Rancher's Unexpected Family
Latest in the series · book 86 of 86 · published 2024
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lydia Olson?
Lydia Olson is a published American author known for writing stories in the genre of Western Historical Romance. Lydia is plenty busy when she is not writing! She has a son and a daughter and so when not writing she can be found spending time baking cookies along with her daughter or going outside with her son to ride bikes.
Which Lydia Olson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Three Last Chance Brides in the West series, the earliest of Lydia Olson's multi-book series: it opens with A Sheriff’s Haven for the Rebellious Bride (2019) and runs to 3 books across 2019–2020, ending with Healing the Bride’s Broken Heart (2020). Lydia Olson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lydia Olson written?
Lydia Olson has 99 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2019 and 2026. 13 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Mountain Hearts series with 4 books — and 86 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lydia Olson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lydia Olson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Three Last Chance Brides in the West (2019–2020, 3 books), Three Bold Brides in their Westward Adventures (2020–2021, 3 books) and Three Brave Brides Following their Lucky Paths (2020–2021, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Lydia Olson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lydia Olson's 99 books into 4 named series and 86 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mountain Hearts (4 books, 2024); Three Bold Brides in their Westward Adventures (3 books, 2020–2021); Three Brave Brides Following their Lucky Paths (3 books, 2020–2021); Three Last Chance Brides in the West (3 books, 2019–2020).
