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Butterfly Harbor Books in Order

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Browse the Butterfly Harbor series by Anna J Stewart in order, with short book summaries, town background, connected characters, and where to start reading.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Butterfly Harbor books in publication order

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12 books

1

The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor

by Anna J Stewart

2015

Single mother Holly Campbell distrusts Luke Saxon, the troubled local boy who returns as Butterfly Harbor's new sheriff. Luke wants to repair the damage he caused, but winning Holly's trust may be his hardest job.

2

Recipe for Redemption

by Anna J Stewart

2016

Innkeeper Abby Manning needs to win a cooking contest to save the family inn, despite being hopeless in the kitchen. Disgraced celebrity chef Jason Corwin agrees to teach her, but his past could ruin both their chances.

3

A Dad for Charlie

by Anna J Stewart

2017

Single mother Paige Cooper is hiding a past that could force her and daughter Charlie to leave Butterfly Harbor. Deputy Fletcher Bradley wants to help, while determined Charlie has already decided he would make the perfect dad.

4

Always the Hero

by Anna J Stewart

2018

In Butterfly Harbor, a dependable man used to rescuing everyone else meets a woman who challenges his definition of strength. Their attraction grows as both confront the fears that keep them from asking for what they need.

5

Holiday Kisses

by Anna J Stewart

2019

Architect Xander Costas comes to Butterfly Harbor with plans for a butterfly sanctuary. Organic farmer Calliope Jones challenges his design, and their disagreements soon become harder to separate from a surprising attraction.

6

Safe in His Arms

by Anna J Stewart

2019

Former soldier Kendall Davidson seeks quiet in Butterfly Harbor after a devastating accident. Writer Hunter MacBride arrives with his orphaned niece, and their presence makes Kendall confront both painful memories and the possibility of healing.

7

The Firefighter's Thanksgiving Wish

by Anna J Stewart

2019

A firefighter facing a difficult Thanksgiving finds his carefully managed life disrupted by a woman and family needs he cannot ignore. In Butterfly Harbor, gratitude, trust, and a shared holiday create room for a new beginning.

8

A Match Made Perfect

by Anna J Stewart

2020

Brooke Ardell returns to Butterfly Harbor hoping to reconnect with the daughter she left as a baby. Sebastian Evans has protected their child alone for years, and forgiveness must come before either can imagine becoming a family.

9

Bride on the Run

by Anna J Stewart

2021

Runaway bride Sienna Fairchild hides aboard tour operator Monty Bettencourt's boat. As he helps her escape a future she never wanted, close quarters and a welcoming coastal town make Sienna question where she truly belongs.

10

Building a Surprise Family

by Anna J Stewart

2021

Pregnant construction supervisor Jo Bertoletti is only passing through Butterfly Harbor, or so she thinks. Kindhearted firefighter Ozzy Lakeman sees a future worth fighting for, if Jo can risk trusting someone after heartbreak.

11

Worth the Risk

by Anna J Stewart

2021

In Butterfly Harbor, two people carrying old hurts find themselves facing an unexpected chance at love. Building trust means confronting the risks of starting over and deciding whether a safe life is worth more than a hopeful one.

12

The Mayor's Baby Surprise

by Anna J Stewart

2022

Mayor Gil Hamilton is stunned when a six-month-old baby is left on his doorstep. His political rival, lawyer Leah Ellis, offers help, and caring for baby Eli forces them to reconsider everything they thought they knew about each other.

Butterfly Harbor books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor"

    The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor

    by Anna J Stewart

    2015Butterfly Harbor, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Recipe for Redemption"

    Recipe for Redemption

    by Anna J Stewart

    2016Butterfly Harbor, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "A Dad for Charlie"

    A Dad for Charlie

    by Anna J Stewart

    2017Butterfly Harbor, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Always the Hero"

    Always the Hero

    by Anna J Stewart

    2018Butterfly Harbor, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Holiday Kisses"

    Holiday Kisses

    by Anna J Stewart

    2019Butterfly Harbor, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Safe in His Arms"

    Safe in His Arms

    by Anna J Stewart

    2019Butterfly Harbor, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Firefighter's Thanksgiving Wish"

    The Firefighter's Thanksgiving Wish

    by Anna J Stewart

    2019Butterfly Harbor, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "A Match Made Perfect"

    A Match Made Perfect

    by Anna J Stewart

    2020Butterfly Harbor, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Bride on the Run"

    Bride on the Run

    by Anna J Stewart

    2021Butterfly Harbor, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Building a Surprise Family"

    Building a Surprise Family

    by Anna J Stewart

    2021Butterfly Harbor, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Worth the Risk"

    Worth the Risk

    by Anna J Stewart

    2021Butterfly Harbor, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "The Mayor's Baby Surprise"

    The Mayor's Baby Surprise

    by Anna J Stewart

    2022Butterfly Harbor, Book 12

Series background & context

Butterfly Harbor is Anna J. Stewart's long-running small-town romance series, set in a California coastal community that is trying to protect its history while making room for change. The town is full of familiar faces, local businesses, big opinions, and people who show up when a neighbor needs help. Every book centers on a new romance, but the setting and supporting cast make the series feel like one ongoing visit home.

The first book, The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor, introduces the town's need for second chances. Holly Campbell is raising her son and fighting to preserve her family's diner when Luke Saxon returns as the new sheriff. Luke has a troubled history with Butterfly Harbor, and Holly has good reasons not to trust him. Their story sets the pattern for the series: personal baggage, community pressure, and the possibility that people can change.

The town itself is a main character.

Butterfly Harbor stories often pair romance with a practical problem. In Recipe for Redemption, innkeeper Abby Manning needs to win a cooking competition to help save the family inn, while a chef with his own damaged reputation is reluctant to return to the kitchen. A Dad for Charlie brings a single mother, her determined daughter, and a deputy sheriff together while old trouble threatens their fresh start.

As the series grows, Stewart explores a butterfly sanctuary, local politics, family businesses, weddings, holidays, and the complicated work of forgiveness. There are runaway brides, firefighters, writers, artists, tour operators, mayors, and parents trying to make good choices for the people they love. Children often have an important role, especially when they decide the adults are taking too long to admit their feelings.

The books are warm rather than sugary. Characters can make mistakes, carry grief, and struggle with trust, but the community gives them room to repair what has gone wrong. The romance is wholesome and relationship-driven, with plenty of scenes built around meals, celebrations, local projects, and unexpected acts of kindness.

Start at the beginning with The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor to meet the town's core residents and see its larger story take shape. Most later books can be enjoyed on their own, but reading in order makes the returns of earlier couples and community milestones more satisfying.

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