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ⓘ About Rachel Wesson
Rachel Wesson Rachel Wesson is a historical fiction author whose love affair with books started from a young age. Born in Kilkenny but raised in Dublin, Ireland, Wesson spent her childhood annoying everyone with endless questions about the war. She also loved writing, and it is only then that her family could enjoy a break from all the questions. Wesson moved to London at some point but later decided that town life was no good for her growing family. She turned her writing into a career and moved to Surrey, where she currently resides with her husband and children. When Wesson is not reading or writing, she is either watching a movie or enjoying quality time with her family.
All Book Series by Rachel Wesson
The Partridge
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · Kit Morgan
The Drum
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2017 Anthology · E.E. Burke
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Who is Rachel Wesson?
Rachel Wesson Rachel Wesson is a historical fiction author whose love affair with books started from a young age. Born in Kilkenny but raised in Dublin, Ireland, Wesson spent her childhood annoying everyone with endless questions about the war. She also loved writing, and it is only then that her family could enjoy a break from all the questions.
Which Rachel Wesson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Women & War series, the earliest of Rachel Wesson's multi-book series: it opens with Gracie Under Fire (2014) and runs to 3 books across 2014–2022, ending with Molly's Flight (2022). Rachel Wesson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rachel Wesson written?
Rachel Wesson has 67 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 63 of them belong to 13 named series — the largest being the Clover Springs Mail Order Brides series with 12 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rachel Wesson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rachel Wesson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Women & War (2014–2022, 3 books), Clover Springs Mail Order Brides (2016–2018, 12 books) and The 12 Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides (2017, 12 books), plus 10 more.
How are Rachel Wesson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rachel Wesson's 67 books into 13 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Clover Springs Mail Order Brides (12 books, 2016–2018); The 12 Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides (12 books, 2017); Hearts on the Rails (7 books, 2018–2023); Shamrock Ridge (6 books, 2025–2026); Trails of the Heart (5 books, 2017–2018), plus 8 further series.