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Karen Templeton

American author Karen Templeton is best known for her contemporary romance novels, including the popular *Brides of the West* series. A multiple RITA Award winner, her emotionally resonant stories have captivated millions of readers. This page provides the Karen Templeton books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1994Wedding Invitation(By: Marisa Carroll)POoWIB · 1Buy ↗

1994Expectations(By: Shannon Waverly)POoWIB · 2Buy ↗

1994Wedding Song(By: Vicki Lewis Thompson)POoWIB · 3Buy ↗

1994The Wedding Gamble(By: Muriel Jensen)POoWIB · 4Buy ↗

1994The Vengeful Groom(By: Sara Wood)POoWIB · 5Buy ↗

1994Edge of Eternity(By: Jasmine Cresswell)POoWIB · 6Buy ↗

1994Vows(By: Margaret Moore)POoWIB · 7Buy ↗

1995Marry Me Tonight(By: Marisa Carroll)POoWIB · 8Buy ↗

1998Angus's Lost Lady(By: Marie Ferrarella)POoFaFB · 1Buy ↗

1998A Husband Waiting to Happen(By: Marie Ferrarella)POoFaFB · 2Buy ↗

1998Partners in Parenthood(By: Raina Lynn)POoFaFB · 3Buy ↗

1998Secondhand Dad(By: Kayla Daniels)POoFaFB · 4Buy ↗

1998Home For Christmas(By: Patricia Potter)POoFaFB · 5Buy ↗

1998Friday's Child(By: Kylie Brant)POoFaFB · 6Buy ↗

1998Wedding BellePOoWIB · 9Buy ↗

1998Wedding DazePOoWIB · 10Buy ↗

1999Suddenly a Family(By: Leann Harris)POoFaFB · 7Buy ↗

1999The Daddy Trap(By: Kayla Daniels)POoFaFB · 8Buy ↗

1999Her Second Chance Family(By: Christine Scott)POoFaFB · 9Buy ↗

1999The Hijacked Wife(By: Bonnie K. Winn)POoFaFB · 10Buy ↗

1999Wedding? Impossible!POoWIB · 11Buy ↗

1999Code Name: Santa(By: Kayla Daniels)POoFaFB · 11Buy ↗

1999Anything for His ChildrenPOoFaFB · 12Buy ↗

2000Anything for Her MarriagePOoAB · 1Buy ↗

2000Everything But A HusbandPOoAB · 2Buy ↗

2000The Comeback of Conn MacNeill(By: Virginia Kantra)POoFaFB · 13Buy ↗

2001Runaway BridesmaidPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2001Plain-Jane PrincessPOoHTMAMB · 1Buy ↗

2001Honky-Tonk CinderellaPOoHTMAMB · 2Buy ↗

2002Loose ScrewsPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2003Saving Dr. RyanPOoTMOMCB · 1Buy ↗

2003Fathers and Other StrangersPOoTMOMCB · 2Buy ↗

2003What a Man's Gotta DoPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2003Playing for KeepsPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2004Everybody's HeroPOoTMOMCB · 3Buy ↗

2004Staking His ClaimPOoTMOMCB · 4Buy ↗

2004Hanging by a ThreadPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2005Marriage, InterruptedPOoBIB · 1Buy ↗

2005Swept AwayPOoTMOMCB · 5Buy ↗

2006The Prodigal ValentinePOoBIB · 2Buy ↗

2006Baby StepsPOoBIB · 3Buy ↗

2006A Husband's WatchPOoTMOMCB · 6Buy ↗

2007Dear SantaPOoGaDB · 1Buy ↗

2007Pride and PregnancyPOoBIB · 4Buy ↗

2008Reining in the RancherPOoWITWB · 1Buy ↗

2008Yours, Mine... or Ours?POoGaDB · 2Buy ↗

2008A Mother's WishPOoWITWB · 2Buy ↗

2008Baby, I'm YoursPOoGaDB · 3Buy ↗

2009A Marriage-Minded ManPOoWITWB · 3Buy ↗

2009From Friends to ForeverPOoGaDB · 4Buy ↗

2010Welcome Home, CowboyPOoWITWB · 4Buy ↗

2010Adding Up to MarriagePOoWITWB · 5Buy ↗

2011Fortune's CinderellaPOoFoTWRB · 1Buy ↗

2011Husband Under ConstructionPOoWITWB · 6Buy ↗

2012The Doctor's Do-OverPOoSSB · 1Buy ↗

2012Fortune's Hero(By: Susan Crosby)POoFoTWRB · 2Buy ↗

2012A Gift for All SeasonsPOoSSB · 2Buy ↗

2012Fortune's Unexpected Groom(By: Nancy Robards Thompson)POoFoTWRB · 3Buy ↗

2012Fortune's Valentine Bride(By: Marie Ferrarella)POoFoTWRB · 4Buy ↗

2012Mendoza's Miracle(By: Judy Duarte)POoFoTWRB · 5Buy ↗

2013The Marriage CampaignPOoSSB · 3Buy ↗

2014The Real Mr. RightPOoJBB · 1Buy ↗

2014More Than She ExpectedPOoJBB · 2Buy ↗

2014Santa's PlaybookPOoJBB · 3Buy ↗

2014Fortune's Perfect Match(By: Allison Leigh)POoFoTWRB · 6Buy ↗

2015Meant-to-Be Mom / Meant-to-Be MumPOoJBB · 4Buy ↗

2016A Soldier's PromisePOoWITWB · 7Buy ↗

2016Back in the SaddlePOoWITWB · 8Buy ↗

2016The Rancher's Expectant ChristmasPOoWITWB · 9Buy ↗

2017Falling for the Rebound BridePOoWITWB · 10Buy ↗

2019A Gift for the Rancher(With: April Arrington)POoSN · 6Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of How To Marry A Monarch Books2 books · 2001–2001

01Plain-Jane Princess2001Buy ↗

02Honky-Tonk Cinderella2001Buy ↗

Publication Order of Babies Inc. Books4 books · 2005–2007

01Marriage, Interrupted2005Buy ↗

02The Prodigal Valentine2006Buy ↗

03Baby Steps2006Buy ↗

04Pride and Pregnancy2007Buy ↗

Publication Order of Guys and Daughters Books4 books · 2007–2009

01Dear Santa2007Buy ↗

02Yours, Mine... or Ours?2008Buy ↗

03Baby, I'm Yours2008Buy ↗

04From Friends to Forever2009Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels6 books · 2001–2019

01Runaway Bridesmaid2001Buy ↗

02Loose Screws2002Buy ↗

03What a Man's Gotta Do2003Buy ↗

04Playing for Keeps2003Buy ↗

05Hanging by a Thread2004Buy ↗

06A Gift for the Rancher(With: April Arrington)2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Fortunes of Texas: Whirlwind Romance Books6 books · 2011–2014

01Fortune's Cinderella2011Buy ↗

02Fortune's Hero(By: Susan Crosby)2012Buy ↗

03Fortune's Unexpected Groom(By: Nancy Robards Thompson)2012Buy ↗

04Fortune's Valentine Bride(By: Marie Ferrarella)2012Buy ↗

05Mendoza's Miracle(By: Judy Duarte)2012Buy ↗

06Fortune's Perfect Match(By: Allison Leigh)2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Summer Sisters Books3 books · 2012–2013

01The Doctor's Do-Over2012Buy ↗

02A Gift for All Seasons2012Buy ↗

03The Marriage Campaign2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Families are Forever Books13 books · 1998–2000

01Angus's Lost Lady(By: Marie Ferrarella)1998Buy ↗

02A Husband Waiting to Happen(By: Marie Ferrarella)1998Buy ↗

03Partners in Parenthood(By: Raina Lynn)1998Buy ↗

04Secondhand Dad(By: Kayla Daniels)1998Buy ↗

05Home For Christmas(By: Patricia Potter)1998Buy ↗

06Friday's Child(By: Kylie Brant)1998Buy ↗

07Suddenly a Family(By: Leann Harris)1999Buy ↗

08The Daddy Trap(By: Kayla Daniels)1999Buy ↗

09Her Second Chance Family(By: Christine Scott)1999Buy ↗

10The Hijacked Wife(By: Bonnie K. Winn)1999Buy ↗

11Code Name: Santa(By: Kayla Daniels)1999Buy ↗

12Anything for His Children1999Buy ↗

13The Comeback of Conn MacNeill(By: Virginia Kantra)2000Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jersey Boys Books4 books · 2014–2015

01The Real Mr. Right2014Buy ↗

02More Than She Expected2014Buy ↗

03Santa's Playbook2014Buy ↗

04Meant-to-Be Mom / Meant-to-Be Mum2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Weddings, Inc. Books11 books · 1994–1999

01Wedding Invitation(By: Marisa Carroll)1994Buy ↗

02Expectations(By: Shannon Waverly)1994Buy ↗

03Wedding Song(By: Vicki Lewis Thompson)1994Buy ↗

04The Wedding Gamble(By: Muriel Jensen)1994Buy ↗

05The Vengeful Groom(By: Sara Wood)1994Buy ↗

06Edge of Eternity(By: Jasmine Cresswell)1994Buy ↗

07Vows(By: Margaret Moore)1994Buy ↗

08Marry Me Tonight(By: Marisa Carroll)1995Buy ↗

09Wedding Belle1998Buy ↗

10Wedding Daze1998Buy ↗

11Wedding? Impossible!1999Buy ↗

Publication Order of Wed In The West Books10 books · 2008–2017

01Reining in the Rancher2008Buy ↗

02A Mother's Wish2008Buy ↗

03A Marriage-Minded Man2009Buy ↗

04Welcome Home, Cowboy2010Buy ↗

05Adding Up to Marriage2010Buy ↗

06Husband Under Construction2011Buy ↗

07A Soldier's Promise2016Buy ↗

08Back in the Saddle2016Buy ↗

09The Rancher's Expectant Christmas2016Buy ↗

10Falling for the Rebound Bride2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Men Of Mayes County Books6 books · 2003–2006

01Saving Dr. Ryan2003Buy ↗

02Fathers and Other Strangers2003Buy ↗

03Everybody's Hero2004Buy ↗

04Staking His Claim2004Buy ↗

05Swept Away2005Buy ↗

06A Husband's Watch2006Buy ↗

Publication Order of Anything Books2 books · 2000–2000

01Anything for Her Marriage2000Buy ↗

02Everything But A Husband2000Buy ↗

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