Anna J McIntyre Books in Order
See books by Anna J. McIntyre, Bobbi Holmes's alternate byline, in order, with quick summaries, pen-name background, and help choosing where to start.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
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Publication Order
48 books
American Bondage
by Anna J McIntyre
2012
After a rape leads to an unwanted pregnancy, good people on every side are pulled into a painful fight over abortion, faith, and conscience. It is a short, issue-driven story.
Coulson's Wife
by Anna J McIntyre
2013
The beginning of the Coulson Empire, 1918: Mary Ellen's father did not exactly trade her for a house, but marriage to wealthy Randall Coulson still comes at a steep personal cost. What starts as duty grows into a bitter family saga.
After Sundown
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Cole Taylor walks into a pickup bar expecting nothing more than a drink and finds Kit Landon, a young widow trying to keep her footing. Their messy first encounter sparks a romance neither of them trusts.
Coulson's Crucible
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Anthony Marino becomes fixated on Vera Coulson, the troubled daughter of a powerful family. Their dangerous attraction exposes old wounds and threatens to crack the Coulson empire from the inside.
Coulson's Lessons
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Recently widowed Alexandra is trying to raise her teenage son when Garret Coulson returns to town. Their old affair never really died, and the truth could either ruin lives or finally heal them.
Coulson's Reckoning
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
When Sophie Marino starts digging into her grandfather's 1960 murder, she stirs up decades of lies. Her search forces the Coulson family to face secrets that have shaped them for generations.
Coulson's Secret
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Kim comes home to untangle her mother's death and the murder of Senator Coulson. Instead she finds an old lover, a hidden half-brother, and someone willing to kill to keep the past buried.
Sugar Rush
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
After refusing her grandfather's chosen husband, Lexi Beaumont runs to Lake Havasu City to start over. Safety seems close until she falls for the handsome neighbor who has been sent to watch her.
Sundered Hearts
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Susan's marriage shatters in a single afternoon, and a reckless night with Brandon Carpenter only makes life messier. When they meet again on Shipley Mountain, their second chance comes with real danger.
The Ghost of Marlow House
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Danielle Boatman inherits a seaside house in Oregon and plans to turn it into a bed and breakfast. Instead, she finds Walt Marlow, a resident ghost who wants her to solve the mystery of his death.
The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Danielle is preparing to open her bed and breakfast when her cousin Cheryl arrives claiming part of the inheritance. Then a valuable necklace disappears, Lily learns there is a ghost in the house, and trouble turns bloody.
While Snowbound
by Anna J McIntyre
2014
Ella rescues rock star Brady Gates during a blizzard and ends up snowed in with the last man she wants to babysit. The forced isolation gives both of them nowhere to hide from attraction.
The Ghost of Halloween Past
by Anna J McIntyre
2015
Halloween is business as usual at a haunted bed and breakfast, until Danielle learns of another house in town with a spirit that appears only once a year. The haunting may be tied to everything that has followed her to Frederickport.
The Ghost Who Came for Christmas
by Anna J McIntyre
2015
Christmas guests fill Marlow House when a stranded woman appears at the door asking for a room. Her sudden disappearance leaves Danielle wondering whether the holiday surprise is criminal, ghostly, or both.
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
by Anna J McIntyre
2015
With his dying breath, Stoddard Gusarov names Danielle as his killer. Clearing her name is hard enough, but his furious ghost is even more determined to see her pay.
The Ghost Who Wasn't
by Anna J McIntyre
2015
A missing heiress and a guest who claims to hear Walt throw Marlow House into confusion. Danielle has to sort the real from the false before Lily ends up joining the dead.
The Ghost and the Muse
by Anna J McIntyre
2016
Hillary's so-called muse is not what Danielle expected, and that should have been the first warning. He brings restless spirits and fresh murders with him, if Danielle is brave enough to dig deeper.
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer
by Anna J McIntyre
2016
A murder under Frederickport Pier would be trouble enough on its own. It gets worse when Marlow House guest Hillary Hemingway starts writing about the crime with details only the killer should know.
The Ghost from the Sea
by Anna J McIntyre
2016
A shipwreck washes up across from Marlow House and leaves Frederickport buzzing. Danielle soon learns it also brought a spirit whose story reaches back to Walt's own past.
The Ghost of Valentine Past
by Anna J McIntyre
2016
A romantic Valentine's weekend at Marlow House turns deadly when Peter Morris is murdered. Danielle is distracted not by the victim's ghost, but by the return of her late husband Lucas.
The Ghost Who Stayed Home
by Anna J McIntyre
2016
Left at Marlow House with Sadie and Max, Walt expects Danielle and Lily home within days. When they do not return, he and six-year-old Evan MacDonald may be the only ones who can help.
The Ghost and Little Marie
by Anna J McIntyre
2017
When Marie lands in a nursing home with a broken hip, Adam wants to get her safely home. Other relatives have less kindly plans, and Danielle soon finds herself fighting for a friend.
The Ghost and the Bride
by Anna J McIntyre
2017
Ian and Lily's wedding brings family and friends to Marlow House for a joyful weekend. Then an unexpected ghostly guest appears, and Danielle has to figure out why he came and who brought him.
The Ghost and the Leprechaun
by Anna J McIntyre
2017
Danielle's world gets even stranger when talk of leprechauns and old secrets reaches Marlow House. What sounds silly at first turns into a mystery that refuses to stay harmless.
The Ghost Who Lied
by Anna J McIntyre
2017
Ian has lived across from Marlow House for more than a year without realizing Walt Marlow is his ghostly neighbor. Once the truth starts coming out, the fallout reaches far beyond one secret.
The Ghost and the Doppelganger
by Anna J McIntyre
2018
Walt's distant cousin Clint Marlow looks so much like him it is unsettling from the start. When Clint arrives with his fiancée and hidden motives, Marlow House is set up for trouble.
The Ghost of Christmas Secrets
by Anna J McIntyre
2018
Christmas at Marlow House brings uninvited relatives eager for Chris Glandon's favor, and maybe his fortune. While Danielle works through the danger, Lily becomes fixated on what Danielle is hiding.
The Ghost of Second Chances
by Anna J McIntyre
2018
Clint Marlow's old partner turns up murdered in the basement, and the obvious suspect looks very much alive. With the FBI circling and Walt adjusting to a new reality, Marlow House becomes chaos again.
The Ghost Who Dream Hopped
by Anna J McIntyre
2018
Brian Henderson cannot stop wondering what is wrong with Walt Marlow. Then Beverly's dead husband reaches Danielle through a dream hop, and the case takes a dangerous turn toward the living.
The Ghost and the Baby
by Anna J McIntyre
2019
As Beach Drive waits for a new baby, a newcomer with plans for Marlow House changes everything. Hidden secrets and half-remembered clues put Walt and Danielle on edge.
The Ghost and the Christmas Spirit
by Anna J McIntyre
2019
Christmas brings the mediums of Beach Drive together in Frederickport for another holiday at Marlow House. Then a visit from the true spirit of the season gives the mystery a warmer, stranger turn.
The Ghost and the Halloween Haunt
by Anna J McIntyre
2019
Turning Marlow House into a haunted house for a fundraiser sounds like harmless fun. But when more spirits than expected show up on Halloween night, Danielle learns some legends are true enough.
The Ghost Who Was Says I Do
by Anna J McIntyre
2019
A Valentine's Day wedding at Marlow House should be romantic, but secrets make it dangerous. As the celebration nears, pieces of Clint Marlow's past begin coming back to haunt Walt and Danielle.
The Ghost and the Silver Scream
by Anna J McIntyre
2020
Hollywood comes to Marlow House to prep a film based on Walt's novel, Moon Runners. The glamour fades quickly when murder strikes and the house fills up with even more restless spirits.
The Ghost and the Witches’ Coven
by Anna J McIntyre
2020
Rumors of a witches' coven sound easy to laugh off, until one of Beach Drive's own is threatened. At the same time, Brian Henderson is forced to face the truth about Marlow House.
The Ghost of a Memory
by Anna J McIntyre
2020
A secret buried in the 1920s starts wreaking havoc on Marlow House. As past and present crash together, Walt must remember what he has forgotten before the damage grows worse.
The Ghost and the Birthday Boy
by Anna J McIntyre
2021
Families gather in Frederickport to celebrate Connor's first birthday, but the party does not stay simple for long. Uninvited guests from the spirit world turn a happy visit into another ghostly tangle.
The Ghost and the Mountain Man
by Anna J McIntyre
2021
Now that Brian Henderson knows Beach Drive's secrets, life gets more complicated in a hurry. Worse, the group has brought home the spirit of a mountain man, and he has unfinished business of his own.
The Ghost and the Church Lady
by Anna J McIntyre
2022
Autumn brings uneasy surprises to Frederickport, and the people of Beach Drive learn that some threats are worse than ghosts. Danielle and her circle are pulled into a new mystery as the season turns darker.
The Ghost and the Medium
by Anna J McIntyre
2022
When Danielle's former mother-in-law arrives at Marlow House with a famous medium in tow, old tensions flare fast. Danielle sees a con man where others see a celebrity, and the visit opens the door to fresh trouble.
The Ghost and the New Neighbor
by Anna J McIntyre
2022
Beach Drive is already busy with wedding plans and another baby on the way when a new neighbor moves into Pearl's house. The arrival stirs up the whole neighborhood, and the uproar soon turns deadly.
The Ghost and the Twins
by Anna J McIntyre
2023
As Beach Drive waits for the twins, a new police chief and Brian's returning ex-wife shake up Frederickport. Even Marie's ghost manages to make matters worse in a case that could land Heather in prison.
The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher
by Anna J McIntyre
2023
With two weddings on Beach Drive, Danielle hopes to close Marlow House for the celebrations. That plan falls apart when unwelcome guests start arriving, and not all of them are alive.
The Ghost and the Poltergeist
by Anna J McIntyre
2024
Danielle is used to sharing Marlow House with ghosts, but the strange activity in the nursery is new even for her. After the twins come home, something unseen begins targeting the house in a different way.
The Ghost Who Sought Redemption
by Anna J McIntyre
2024
Two newborns, a toddler, and another baby on the way would be enough to keep anyone busy. Add an unwelcome ghost with a bad reputation, and the mediums of Beach Drive are soon racing to uncover the truth.
The Ghost and Christmas Magic
by Anna J McIntyre
2025
Frederickport is dressed for Christmas, and the twins and Emily Ann are about to celebrate their first one. The holiday brings a touch of wonder to Beach Drive, along with a mystery the town will not forget.
The Ghost and Wednesday's Child
by Anna J McIntyre
2025
Life on Beach Drive finally seems calm as Lily and Ian settle in with the kids and Walt and Danielle adjust to parenthood. Then a mysterious woman and boy arrive looking for Chris Johnson, and the peace vanishes.
The Ghost and Family Secrets
by Anna J McIntyre
2026
Hiring a new housekeeper for a famously haunted house would be hard enough on its own. But as Danielle and her friends soon learn, it is not just the Marlow family hiding secrets.
Where should I start?
If you want the ghost mysteries: The Ghost of Marlow House → The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds → The Ghost Who Wasn't
If you want the multigenerational family saga: Coulson's Wife → Coulson's Crucible → Coulson's Lessons → Coulson's Secret
If you want lighter romance: Sundered Hearts → After Sundown → While Snowbound → Sugar Rush
If you want the shortest, most issue-driven read: American Bondage
Author bio
Anna J. McIntyre is one of the working names used by Bobbi Ann Johnson Holmes. She uses it for adult romance, family drama, and other fiction that sits apart from her cleaner paranormal cozy mysteries as Bobbi Holmes. Under her full name, she has also published nonfiction, much of it tied to Havasu Palms and family history.
She spent part of her childhood in Covina Hills, California. When she was thirteen, her family moved to Havasu, and that place stayed with her. It later showed up in both her fiction and her nonfiction, especially the books connected to Lake Havasu and Havasu Palms.
Writing started early.
One summer in high school, while working at the small convenience store and marina at Havasu Palms, she brought a manual Royal typewriter to work and wrote between customers. She has said that first book was a teenage mystery and love story inspired by her friends, told from the family dog's point of view. The details are so specific that you can already see the future novelist at work.
The Anna J. McIntyre name came later, mostly to keep genres separate. Holmes had already published nonfiction under her own name, and she would later build the G-rated Haunting Danielle mysteries as Bobbi Holmes. Anna J. McIntyre gave her room to write stories with more adult themes without blurring those audiences together.
One of the big turning points was the book first published as Lessons, later retitled Coulson's Lessons. She had written it roughly fifteen years before publication, then returned to those characters and expanded their world. That process eventually produced the five-book Coulson Family Saga, with Coulson's Wife, Coulson's Crucible, Coulson's Lessons, Coulson's Secret, and Coulson's Reckoning all feeding into one long family story.
Those Coulson books show what readers tend to like about her heavier fiction. They mix romance, betrayal, political scandal, historical detail, and family secrets, but the deeper thread is often the women at the center of the damage. Holmes has written that the series is really about how those women struggle, adapt, and change the course of the family over time.
She also wrote the Unlocked Hearts novels, including Sundered Hearts, After Sundown, While Snowbound, and Sugar Rush. Those books are lighter and more openly focused on falling in love, second chances, and hard-won happy endings. They still begin with bruised people making messy choices, which is very much part of her style.
Readers who come in through Bobbi Holmes usually meet her through The Ghost of Marlow House, where Danielle Boatman inherits a seaside house and finds Walt Marlow still living there as a ghost. That series shows another side of what Holmes does well, small communities, layered backstories, family ties, and the way the past keeps barging into the present. Whether the secret is political, romantic, or paranormal, she likes stories that keep history close at hand.
She is also open about the slow, stubborn side of writing. Drafts can sit for years. Some books get unpublished. Criticism matters, if a writer is willing to listen. These days she lives in Oregon with her husband, their two miniature Aussies, and a life that also includes time with her children and grandchildren.
Different name, same storyteller.
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