Order of Rita Herron Books
Rita Herron is an American author of romance and romantic suspense novels. She is a USA Today bestselling author. She fell in love with reading when she read her first Trixie Belden book at age 8. Rita wanted to be a writer, but didn’t think it was a real job that real people did, so she became a kindergarten teacher. Now, instead of telling stories in class, she writes them on paper so she doesn’t need a “real” job. Rita enjoys romantic suspense stories that combine murder, mystery and romance as well as some romantic comedies.
Rita Herron has published over fifty books – many of which in series such as the Hartwell Hope Chests, Bachelor Pact, Nighthawk Island, Bucking Bronc Lodge, Slaughter Creek, Manhunt, Cold Case, Heroes of Horseshoe Creek and other series. Below is a list of Rita Herron’s books in order of when they were first published:
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Publication Order of Bachelor Pact Books
| Marry Me, Maddie | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sleepless in Savannah | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love Me Lucy | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Badge Of Courage Books
| The Secret She Kept | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Body in the Wall | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Badge Of Honor Mysteries Books
| Mysterious Abduction | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Left to Die | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Protective Order | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Suspicious Circumstances | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Badge Of Justice Books
| Redemption at Hawk's Landing | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Safe at Hawk's Landing | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hideaway at Hawk's Landing | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hostage at Hawk's Landing | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Brides & Grooms Books
| Here Comes the Bride | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| There Goes the Groom | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bucking Bronc Lodge Books
| Certified Cowboy | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cowboy in the Extreme | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cowboy to the Max | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cowboy Cop | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Native Cowboy | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ultimate Cowboy | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Cold Case Books
| Cold Case at Camden Crossing | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cold Case at Carlton's Canyon | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cold Case at Cobra Creek | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cold Case in Cherokee Crossing | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Demonborn Books
| Insatiable Desire / Heartless | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Hunger / Mindless | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Forbidden Passion / Soulless | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Detective Ellie Reeves Books
| The Silent Dolls | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wildflower Graves | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Burning Girls | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Frozen Souls | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stolen Angels | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hidden Bones | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Girl in the River | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Widow Lake | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sleeping Girls | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ice Sisters | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Falcon Ridge Books
| The Man from Falcon Ridge | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Return to Falcon Ridge | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Force of the Falcon | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Graveyard Falls Books
| All the Beautiful Brides | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| All the Pretty Faces | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| All the Dead Girls | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Guardian Angel Investigations Books
| Silent Night Sanctuary | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| His Secret Christmas Baby | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Unbreakable Bond | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Guardian Angel Investigations: Lost & Found Books
| The Missing Twin | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Her Stolen Son | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Hartwell Hope Chests Books
| Have Baby, Need Beau | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Have Husband, Need Honeymoon | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Have Gown, Need Groom | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Have Bouquet, Need Boyfriend | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Have Cowboy, Need Cupid | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Heroes Of Horseshoe Creek Books
| Lock, Stock and McCullen | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| McCullen's Secret Son | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roping Ray McCullen | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Warrior Son | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Missing McCullen | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last McCullen | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Keepers Books
| Pretty Little Killers | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Good Little Girls | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Little White Lies | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dead Little Darlings | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Manhunt Books
| Safe in His Arms | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Safe by His Side | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Safe with Him | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nighthawk Island Books
| Silent Surrender | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Memories of Megan | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cradle Mission | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Undercover Avenger | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Midnight Disclosures | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mysterious Circumstances | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Vows of Vengeance | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Look-Alike | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Up in Flames | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Under His Skin | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In the Flesh | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Seven Nights Books
| Bed of Roses | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| One Night to Kill | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Slaughter Creek Books
| Before She Dies | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dying to Tell | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Her Dying Breath | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Worth Dying For | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dying for Love | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Colorado Confidential Books
| Rocky Mountain Maverick | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Special Agent Nanny | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Kiss and Tell | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Covert Cowboy | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| A Warrior's Mission | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Cheyenne Wife | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Rocky Mountain Marriage | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Cowboys Royale Books
| Brandishing a Crown | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Seized by the Sheik | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Ransom for a Prince | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| By Order of the Prince | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Sovereign Sheriff | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Black Sheep Sheik | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Diamonds & Daddies Books
| Platinum Cowboy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Desert Ice Daddy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Baby Bling | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Priceless Newborn Prince | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Her Protector Books
| Send Me a Hero | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Kenner County Crime Unit Books
| Secrets in Four Corners | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Profile Durango | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| She's Positive | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Collecting Evidence | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Snowed in with the Boss | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Criminally Handsome | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Lights Out Books
| Royal Lockdown | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Safe Before Dawn | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| A Baby Before Dawn | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Anything for His Son | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Meet Me at Midnight | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Mossy Creek Books
| Mossy Creek | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Reunion at Mossy Creek | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Summer in Mossy Creek | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Blessings of Mossy Creek | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| A Day in Mossy Creek | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| At Home in Mossy Creek | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Gone But Not Forgotten: Novella | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Critters of Mossy Creek | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Homecoming in Mossy Creek | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Closer Than They Appear: Novella | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Christmas in Mossy Creek | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Seeing Double Books
| Peek-A-Boo Protector | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Covert Cootchie-Cootchie-Coo | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Silver Star Of Texas Books
| Six-Gun Investigation | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Trace Evidence In Tarrant County / For Justice and Love | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Justice for a Ranger | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Silver Star Of Texas: Cantara Hills Investigation Books
| The Heart of Brody McQuade | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Beneath The Badge | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Questioning the Heiress | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Silver Star Of Texas: Comanche Creek Books
| Classified Cowboy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Shotgun Sheriff | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Rawhide Ranger | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Stormwatch Books
| Frozen Ground | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Deep Freeze | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Wind Chill | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Black Ice | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Snow Brides | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Snow Blind | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Welcome To Matrimony Books
| Going to the Chapel | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Child's Play | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Thief of Hearts | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Husband Hunting 101 | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mirror, Mirror | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Her Eyewitness | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Under the Covers | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Breath Away | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Last Kiss Goodbye | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In a Heartbeat | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Say You Love Me | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Don't Say a Word | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| His-And-Hers Twins | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Single and Searching | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| On the Edge | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Hank / Redbird | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Surviving Summers with Kids: Funfilled Activities for All | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Take Charge Now! | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Memory Away Books
| Lover, Stranger / Love Is A Stranger | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Man She Married | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| A Woman of Mystery | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| To Save His Baby | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Undercover Dad | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| A Night Without End | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Forgotten Lullaby | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Safe Haven Books
Publication Order of Walk Down the Aisle Books
| Yesterday and Forever | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Husband Campaign | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Arabian Mistress | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Have Baby, Need Beau | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Undercover Baby | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Trading Places | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| His Witness, Her Child | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| His Child or Hers? | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Top Secret Babies Books
| The Bodyguard's Baby | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Saving His Son | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Undercover Baby | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Secret She Keeps | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Heir to Secret Memories | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Claiming His Family | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Undercover Babies | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Mommy Under Cover | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Not-So-Secret Baby | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Men In Uniform Books
Publication Order of Men: Made in America Books
Publication Order of Trading Places Books
| The Rancher Wore Suits | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Doctor Wore Boots | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Christmas Angel for the Billionaire | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Her Desert Dream | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of The Eclipse Books
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Notes: Insatiable Desire was also published as Heartless. Dark Hunger is also known as Mindless. Forbidden Passion was also titled Soulless. The Ten Brides for Ten Heroes Cookbook also contains contributions by Mimi Barbour, Donna Fasano, Annie Jones, Theresa Ragan, Mona Risk, Alicia Street, Helen Scott Taylor, Patrice Wilton and Rebecca York.
If You Like Rita Herron Books, You’ll Love…
Rita Herron Synopsis: Husband Hunting is a standalone novel by Rita Herron. Avoid commitment! That is Jenna Barrett’s number one rule in her search for a husband. So why is she so attracted to the sexy advertising executive she’s hired to design a new ad campaign for her lingerie store? Zachary West knows all the ploys women use to trap a man into marriage and he is not falling for any of them. Worse, Jenna Barrett has made no bones about the fact that she’s on a full-fledged husband hunt – she’s taking a class called “How To Get Married Within a Year!” Sure, he can’t seem to stop fantasizing about the sexy redhead modeling the sheer teddies she sells. But when images of the beguiling woman in a wedding gown and a long white veil taunt him, he knows he’s in big trouble! Will he be able to overcome his panic attacks at the idea of marriage, or will Jenna have to continue her husband hunt – without him.