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Dorothy Howell Books in Order

Find every Dorothy Howell book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 52 books / 9 series

Dorothy Howell is an American author best known for the Haley Randolph mystery series. Her books have sold over one million copies, earning a loyal readership. This page provides the Dorothy Howell books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All Dorothy Howell Books in Chronological Order

1988 Defiant Enchantress POoSN / 1 Buy
1995 Anna's Treasure POoSN / 2 Buy
1995 Tea Time POoSN / 3 Buy
1997 Outlaw Love(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 4 Buy
1997 The Marriage Mishap(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 5 Buy
1999 The Heart of a Hero(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 6 Buy
1999 The Dreammaker(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 7 Buy
2000 Written In The Heart(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 8 Buy
2000 The Blushing Bride(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 9 Buy
2000 The Last Bride in Texas(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 10 Buy
2001 The Nanny POoRTTB / 1 Buy
2001 The Widow's Little Secret(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 11 Buy
2002 Married By Midnight(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 12 Buy
2003 Covert Cowboy(By: Harper Allen) POoCCB / 1 Buy
2003 Rocky Mountain Maverick(By: Gayle Wilson) POoCCB / 2 Buy
2003 Special Agent Nanny(By: Linda O. Johnston) POoCCB / 3 Buy
2003 Kiss and Tell(By: Amanda Stevens) POoCCB / 4 Buy
2003 A Warrior's Mission(By: Rita Herron) POoCCB / 5 Buy
2004 Private Eyes(By: Jasmine Cresswell) POoCCB / 6 Buy
2004 Cheyenne Wife(As: Judith Stacy) POoCCB / 7 Buy
2004 Rocky Mountain Marriage(By: Debra Lee Brown) POoCCB / 8 Buy
2004 Maggie and the Law(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 13 Buy
2004 The One Month Marriage(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 14 Buy
2005 The Hired Husband(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 15 Buy
2006 Jared's Runaway Woman(As: Judith Stacy) POoSN / 16 Buy
2008 Handbags and Homicide POoHRB / 1 Buy
2009 Purses and Poison POoHRB / 2 Buy
2010 Shoulder Bags and Shootings POoHRB / 3 Buy
2011 Clutches and Curses POoHRB / 4 Buy
2011 Slay Bells and Satchels POoHRB / 5 Buy
2012 Tote Bags and Toe Tags POoHRB / 6 Buy
2013 Fatal Debt POoDMB / 1 Buy
2013 Evening Bags and Executions POoHRB / 7 Buy
2014 Fatal Luck POoDMB / 2 Buy
2014 Beach Bags and Burglaries POoHRB / 8 Buy
2014 Colorado Courtship(By: Carolyn Davidson) POoCCB / 9 Buy
2014 Duffel Bags and Drownings POoHRB / 9 Buy
2014 Fanny Packs and Foul Play POoHRB / 10 Buy
2015 Fatal Choice POoDMB / 3 Buy
2015 Swag Bags and Swindlers POoHRB / 11 Buy
2016 Christmas Wishes POoJSSS / 1 Buy
2016 Christmas Wishes(As: Judith Stacy) POoSS / 1 Buy
2016 Backpacks and Betrayals POoHRB / 12 Buy
2016 Pocketbooks and Pistols POoHRB / 13 Buy
2018 Messenger Bags and Murder POoHRB / 14 Buy
2019 Man Bags and Malice POoHRB / 15 Buy
2020 Shop Til You Drop Dead POoHBMB / 1 Buy
2020 Wild West Wager POoJSSS / 2 Buy
2020 Wild West Wager(As: Judith Stacy) POoSS / 2 Buy
2022 Seams Like Murder POoSSMB / 1 Buy
2023 Hanging by a Thread POoSSMB / 2 Buy
2024 Shear Terror POoSSMB / 3 Buy

Dorothy Howell Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Seams Like Murder 2022 Buy
02 Hanging by a Thread 2023 Buy
03 Shear Terror 2024 Buy
01 The Nanny 2001 Buy
01 Christmas Wishes(As: Judith Stacy) 2016 Buy
02 Wild West Wager(As: Judith Stacy) 2020 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 16 books / 1988-2006
01 Defiant Enchantress 1988 Buy
02 Anna's Treasure 1995 Buy
03 Tea Time 1995 Buy
04 Outlaw Love(As: Judith Stacy) 1997 Buy
05 The Marriage Mishap(As: Judith Stacy) 1997 Buy
06 The Heart of a Hero(As: Judith Stacy) 1999 Buy
07 The Dreammaker(As: Judith Stacy) 1999 Buy
08 Written In The Heart(As: Judith Stacy) 2000 Buy
09 The Blushing Bride(As: Judith Stacy) 2000 Buy
10 The Last Bride in Texas(As: Judith Stacy) 2000 Buy
11 The Widow's Little Secret(As: Judith Stacy) 2001 Buy
12 Married By Midnight(As: Judith Stacy) 2002 Buy
13 Maggie and the Law(As: Judith Stacy) 2004 Buy
14 The One Month Marriage(As: Judith Stacy) 2004 Buy
15 The Hired Husband(As: Judith Stacy) 2005 Buy
16 Jared's Runaway Woman(As: Judith Stacy) 2006 Buy
01 Shop Til You Drop Dead 2020 Buy
01 Christmas Wishes 2016 Buy
02 Wild West Wager 2020 Buy
01 Fatal Debt 2013 Buy
02 Fatal Luck 2014 Buy
03 Fatal Choice 2015 Buy
01 Handbags and Homicide 2008 Buy
02 Purses and Poison 2009 Buy
03 Shoulder Bags and Shootings 2010 Buy
04 Clutches and Curses 2011 Buy
05 Slay Bells and Satchels 2011 Buy
06 Tote Bags and Toe Tags 2012 Buy
07 Evening Bags and Executions 2013 Buy
08 Beach Bags and Burglaries 2014 Buy
09 Duffel Bags and Drownings 2014 Buy
10 Fanny Packs and Foul Play 2014 Buy
11 Swag Bags and Swindlers 2015 Buy
12 Backpacks and Betrayals 2016 Buy
13 Pocketbooks and Pistols 2016 Buy
14 Messenger Bags and Murder 2018 Buy
15 Man Bags and Malice 2019 Buy
01 Covert Cowboy(By: Harper Allen) 2003 Buy
02 Rocky Mountain Maverick(By: Gayle Wilson) 2003 Buy
03 Special Agent Nanny(By: Linda O. Johnston) 2003 Buy
04 Kiss and Tell(By: Amanda Stevens) 2003 Buy
05 A Warrior's Mission(By: Rita Herron) 2003 Buy
06 Private Eyes(By: Jasmine Cresswell) 2004 Buy
07 Cheyenne Wife(As: Judith Stacy) 2004 Buy
08 Rocky Mountain Marriage(By: Debra Lee Brown) 2004 Buy
09 Colorado Courtship(By: Carolyn Davidson) 2014 Buy

Where to start with Dorothy Howell

What is the best order to read Dorothy Howell books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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