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Publication Order of Alatore Books
Start with: His Wife for One Night (2011)
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Start with: Bad Neighbor (2016)
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Publication Order of Boys of Bishop Books
Start with: Wild Child (2013)
ⓘ About Molly O'Keefe
At the age of 25, she published her first Harlequin romance at the age of 25 and has not looked back since. She loves exploring each and every character’s road to happily ever after. She also finds that the best part about being a writer is the commute from the coffee pot to her desk. Originally, she is from a tiny town just outside of Chicago, and went to university in St. Louis where she met and later fell in love with the editor of her school newspaper. They followed one another around the world for several years and got married finally and settled down in Toronto, Ontario. They welcomed their son into their family in the year 2006. Molly’s debut novel, called “Kiss the Cook”, was released in the year 2004. Her work is from the romantic suspense and romance genres.
All Book Series by Molly O'Keefe
1
His Wife for One Night
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
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2
Unexpected Family
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
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1
Bad Neighbor
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
Wild Child
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2013
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2
Never Been Kissed
Book 2 of 4 · published 2014
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3
Between the Sheets
Book 3 of 4 · published 2014
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4
Indecent Proposal
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014
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1
Can't Buy Me Love
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012
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2
Can't Hurry Love
Book 2 of 4 · published 2012
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3
Crazy Thing Called Love
Book 3 of 4 · published 2013
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4
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013
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1
Lost Without You
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2017
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4
Need You Now
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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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
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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 Anthology · Kathryn Shay
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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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A Southern Reunion
Book 26 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Lenora Worth
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Deserving of Luke
Book 27 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Tracy Wolff
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The Baby Connection
Book 28 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Dawn Atkins
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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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The Prodigal Son
Book 31 of 36 · published 2011 Anthology · Beth Andrews
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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
Seduced
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
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3
Redeemed
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
My Fake Christmas Fiancé
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · Julie Kriss
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2
Santa Baby Maybe
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · S. Doyle
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3
How My Brother's Best Friend Stole Christmas
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Baby Makes Three
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2007
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2
A Man Worth Keeping
Book 2 of 3 · published 2008
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3
Worth Fighting For
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
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1
The Temptation of Savannah O'Neill / The Sinner
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010
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2
Tyler O'Neill's Redemption / The Gambler
Book 2 of 3 · published 2010
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3
The Scandal and Carter O'Neill / The Saint
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010
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1
Wedding at the Riverview Inn
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2020
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2
Secrets of the Riverview Inn
Book 2 of 5 · published 2020
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3
Home to the Riverview Inn
Book 3 of 5 · published 2020
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4
Christmas at the Riverview Inn
Book 4 of 5 · published 2020
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5
Second Chance At The Riverview Inn
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
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1
The Story Of Us
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
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2
The Son Between Them
Book 2 of 3 · published 2006
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3
And Then There Was You
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2009
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1
This Child of Mine
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 2000 Anthology · Darlene Graham
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2
The Mommy Plan
Book 2 of 32 · published 2003 Anthology · Susan Gable
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3
The Wrong Man
Book 3 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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4
Woman In Hiding
Book 4 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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5
Mommy Said Goodbye
Book 5 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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6
To Be a Mother
Book 6 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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7
Bachelor Father
Book 7 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Pamela Bauer
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8
To Protect His Own
Book 8 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Brenda Mott
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9
The Trick to Getting a Mom
Book 9 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Amy Frazier
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10
A Mom for Matthew
Book 10 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Roz Fox
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11
Party of Three
Book 11 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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12
Over His Head
Book 12 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Carolyn McSparren
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13
Family at Stake
Book 13 of 32 · published 2006
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14
Man from Montana
Book 14 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Brenda Mott
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15
The Trouble With Twins
Book 15 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Nancy Warren
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16
An Unlikely Family
Book 16 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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17
It Takes Two
Book 17 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Joanne Michael
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18
Nanny Makes Three
Book 18 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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19
The Baby Doctors
Book 19 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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20
Practice Makes Perfect
Book 20 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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21
His Secret Past
Book 21 of 32 · published 2008 Anthology · Ellen Hartman
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22
A Soldier Comes Home
Book 22 of 32 · published 2008 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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23
Home for the Holidays
Book 23 of 32 · published 2009 Anthology · Sarah Mayberry
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24
Once and for All
Book 24 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Jeannie Watt
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25
Sasha's Dad
Book 25 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Geri Krotow
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26
Dance with the Doctor
Book 26 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Cindi Myers
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27
The Moon That Night
Book 27 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Helen Brenna
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28
Nanny Next Door
Book 28 of 32 · published 2011 Anthology · Michelle Celmer
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Daddy's Little Matchmaker
Book 29 of 32 · published 2012 Anthology · Roz Fox
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30
Hearts Entwined
Book 30 of 32 · published 2012 Anthology · Roz Fox
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31
Soldier's Rescue
Book 31 of 32 · published 2017 Anthology · Betina Krahn
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32
Unfinished Business
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2020 Anthology · Inglath Cooper
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1
Kiss the Cook
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2004
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4
Undercover Protector
Book 4 of 8 · published 2007
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5
The Story Between Them
Book 5 of 8 · published 2009
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6
My Wicked Prince
Book 6 of 8 · published 2019
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7
A Day In The Death of Walter Zawislak
Book 7 of 8 · published 2019
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8
The Cowboy's Unexpected Family
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2021
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1
The Heart of It
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
We Are All Found Things
Book 2 of 3 · published 2016
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3
Christmas Eve
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
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1
Husband in a Hurry
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1996 Anthology · Muriel Jensen
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2
This Christmas
Book 2 of 16 · published 1996 Anthology · Laura Abbot
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3
Shotgun Baby
Book 3 of 16 · published 1997 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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4
Motive For Marriage
Book 4 of 16 · published 1997 Anthology · Linda Markowiak
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5
Temporary Wife
Book 5 of 16 · published 1999 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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6
For The Baby's Sake
Book 6 of 16 · published 1999 Anthology · Sherry Lewis
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7
Whose Baby?
Book 7 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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8
For the Girls' Sake
Book 8 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
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9
The Baby Bargain
Book 9 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Peggy Nicholson
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10
The Marriage Contract
Book 10 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Anna Adams
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11
Adopt-A-Dad / Substitute Father
Book 11 of 16 · published 2001 Anthology · Bonnie K. Winn
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12
The Husband She Never Knew / Marriage for Keeps
Book 12 of 16 · published 2004 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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13
Baby Be Mine in Texas
Book 13 of 16 · published 2008 Anthology · Eve Gaddy
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14
A Marriage Between Friends
Book 14 of 16 · published 2008 Anthology · Melinda Curtis
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15
The Groom Came Back
Book 15 of 16 · published 2008 Anthology · Abby Gaines
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16
His Wife for One Night
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2011
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1
Her Secret, His Child
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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2
Spencer's Child
Book 2 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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3
His Daddy's Eyes
Book 3 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Debra Salonen
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4
The Secret Son
Book 4 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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5
Mr. Elliott finds a Family
Book 5 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Susan Floyd
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6
The Seven Year Secret
Book 6 of 31 · published 2002 Anthology · Roz Fox
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7
Michael's Father
Book 7 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Melinda Curtis
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8
Keeping Faith
Book 8 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Janice Macdonald
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9
Wild Cat and the Marine
Book 9 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Jade Taylor
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10
The Wild Child
Book 10 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Judith Bowen
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11
What Daddy Doesn't Know
Book 11 of 31 · published 2004 Anthology · Tara Taylor Quinn
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12
Whose Child?
Book 12 of 31 · published 2004 Anthology · Susan Gable
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13
The SEAL's Baby
Book 13 of 31 · published 2004 Anthology · Rogenna Brewer
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14
The Unknown Daughter
Book 14 of 31 · published 2004 Anthology · Anna DeStefano
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15
The Son Between Them
Book 15 of 31 · published 2006
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16
Beach Baby
Book 16 of 31 · published 2006 Anthology · Joan Kilby
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17
Christmas in Hawthorn Bay
Book 17 of 31 · published 2006 Anthology · Kathleen O'Brien
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18
Unexpected Daughter
Book 18 of 31 · published 2006 Anthology · Suzanne Cox
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19
From Out of the Blue
Book 19 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Nadia Nichols
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20
Her Sister's Child
Book 20 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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21
The Missing Mom / A Mum for Amy
Book 21 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Ann Evans
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22
Because of Our Child
Book 22 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Margot Early
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23
Dad for Life
Book 23 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Helen Brenna
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24
Stranger in a Small Town
Book 24 of 31 · published 2007 Anthology · Margaret Watson
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25
Christmas in Key West
Book 25 of 31 · published 2008 Anthology · Cynthia Thomason
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26
Baby Under the Mistletoe
Book 26 of 31 · published 2009 Anthology · Jamie Sobrato
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27
Welcome Home, Daddy
Book 27 of 31 · published 2009 Anthology · Carrie Weaver
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28
That Last Night in Texas
Book 28 of 31 · published 2010 Anthology · Ann Evans
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29
His Best Mistake
Book 29 of 31 · published 2010 Anthology · Kristi Gold
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30
The Secret She Kept
Book 30 of 31 · published 2012 Anthology · Amy Knupp
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31
A Marine for Christmas
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2018 Anthology · Beth Andrews
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1
The Night Before Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009
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2
The Gift of Love
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Molly O'Keefe?
At the age of 25, she published her first Harlequin romance at the age of 25 and has not looked back since. She loves exploring each and every character’s road to happily ever after. She also finds that the best part about being a writer is the commute from the coffee pot to her desk.
Which Molly O'Keefe series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Marriage Of Inconvenience series, the earliest of Molly O'Keefe's multi-book series: it opens with Husband in a Hurry (1996) and runs to 16 books across 1996–2011, ending with His Wife for One Night (2011). Molly O'Keefe's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Molly O'Keefe written?
Molly O'Keefe has 163 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2022. 150 of them belong to 15 named series — the largest being the Marriage Of Inconvenience series with 16 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Molly O'Keefe's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Molly O'Keefe's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Marriage Of Inconvenience (1996–2011, 16 books), Serenity House (2006–2009, 3 books) and The Mitchells of Riverview Inn (2007–2008, 3 books), plus 9 more.
How are Molly O'Keefe's books organised into series?
This guide splits Molly O'Keefe's 163 books into 15 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marriage Of Inconvenience (16 books, 1996–2011); Riverview Inn (5 books, 2020–2022); Boys of Bishop (4 books, 2013–2014); Crooked Creek Ranch (4 books, 2012–2013); The Debt (4 books, 2017–2019), plus 10 further series.
