Cheryl Reavis Books in Order
Explore Cheryl Reavis's books in order, with summaries of her historical and contemporary romances about military life, family ties, and second chances.
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Cheryl Reavis books in publication order
27 books
A Crime of the Heart
by Cheryl Reavis
1988
Returning to Lancaster County after years away, Quinn Tyler hopes to escape her complicated life. But the scandal involving her and Amish man Adam Sauder remains unresolved, along with feelings neither time nor distance has erased.
Patrick Gallagher's Widow
by Cheryl Reavis
1990
Police officer Garth suspects that Patrick Gallagher's death in the line of duty conceals something troubling. Seeking answers draws him toward Patrick's widow, Jenna, whose reluctance to revisit the past complicates both his investigation and their attraction.
Promise Me a Rainbow
by Cheryl Reavis
1990
Catherine and Joe carry grief from painful losses, but a child who loves them both brings their lives together. As family difficulties and financial worries intrude, they must decide whether they can risk building a future together.
To Mother with Love
by Cheryl Reavis
1991
Three romances by Linda Howard, Robyn Carr, and Cheryl Reavis explore motherhood and unexpected love. A pregnancy, a reunion with an old flame, and a child's matchmaking efforts give women and men new reasons to reconsider their futures.
The Prisoner
by Cheryl Reavis
1992
After escaping a Confederate prison, Union officer John Howe takes Amanda Douglas prisoner on his dangerous journey to safety. Illness forces him to depend on her help, bringing enemies into an uneasy alliance that grows increasingly personal.
One of Our Own
by Cheryl Reavis
1994
Navajo policeman Lucas Singer rescues a young orphan whose white aunt, Sloan Baron, wants to raise him alongside his siblings. Their disagreement over the boy's future brings cultural loyalties, family responsibilities, and an unexpected attraction into conflict.
Meggie's Baby
by Cheryl Reavis
1996
Jack Begaye returns to the Navajo reservation and discovers that Meggie Baron, the woman he once left, is pregnant. Their enduring feelings lead toward marriage, but the baby's circumstances create difficult questions about commitment and their shared future.
The Bartered Bride
by Cheryl Reavis
1996
Pregnant and abandoned, Caroline Holt accepts a practical marriage to North Carolina farmer Frederich Graeber, who offers to raise her child. Their arrangement promises security, but growing attraction makes the emotional risks harder for either to ignore.
Mother to Be
by Cheryl Reavis
1997
Attorney Lillian Slinger must persuade Navajo lawman Johnny Becenti to end his self-imposed exile. Old resentments collide with renewed passion, and an unexpected pregnancy gives them another reason to confront the differences that once drove them apart.
Harrigan's Bride
by Cheryl Reavis
1998
Southern woman Abiah Calder finds Union captain Thomas Harrigan dying in an abandoned house and intervenes to save him. Her longstanding love collides with wartime loyalties as their marriage binds together people whose allegiances place them on opposing sides.
Little Darlin'
by Cheryl Reavis
1998
Sergeant Matt Beltran discovers a baby girl in his sports car, along with a claim that she is his daughter. Foster mother Corey Madsen helps him care for her, challenging his solitary life and reluctance to embrace family.
Tenderly
by Cheryl Reavis
1998
Eden Trevoy returns to the Navajo reservation seeking answers about her heritage and turns to policeman Ben Toomey for help. Their attraction develops amid community mistrust, leaving Ben uncertain whether this wealthy outsider will choose to stay.
The Music Box
by Cheryl Reavis
1998
In this retitled edition of Tenderly, Navajo policeman Ben Toomey helps Eden Trevoy investigate her family heritage. The search rekindles their connection, but doubts about Eden's intentions complicate the possibility of a lasting place within his community.
The Long Way Home
by Cheryl Reavis
1999
Rita Warren returns to her hometown hoping to repair past mistakes and find a place to belong. Soldier Mac McGraw carries his own painful memories, and Rita's determination to help him draws their separate struggles toward an unexpected connection.
The Bride Fair
by Cheryl Reavis
2002
After the Civil War, Southerner Maria Markham confronts Union colonel Max Woodard, whose occupation duties bring him into her world. His efforts to govern fairly complicate her distrust, while wartime loss shadows the attraction developing between former enemies.
The Older Woman
by Cheryl Reavis
2002
Recovering from a helicopter crash, paratrooper Cal Doyle becomes neighbors with Kate Meehan, the older nurse who cared for him. Both carry physical and emotional scars, and neighborhood matchmaking tests their willingness to risk a relationship.
The Captive Heart
by Cheryl Reavis
2003
Captured by Cherokee people in retaliation for her British officer husband's actions, Hannah Elway depends on Robert McLarn for survival. Once rejected as her suitor, the man known as Five Killer now faces conflicting loyalties and dangerous obligations.
The Forbidden Bride
by Cheryl Reavis
2003
An exiled Cornishman encounters a young woman living in a North Carolina gold-mining town under her father's strict control. Forbidden to marry, she faces a romance that challenges paternal authority and the restrictions governing her future.
Blackberry Winter
by Cheryl Reavis
2005
When her ill mother unexpectedly returns to the mountains of her childhood, a daughter follows in search of answers. The journey exposes a long-hidden family history and an enduring love, forcing her to reconsider her own life.
Medicine Man
by Cheryl Reavis
2007
Preparing for deployment, Will Baron becomes involved with Arley Meehan, who is fighting for custody of her son. Their families oppose the relationship, while differences over his Navajo traditions add another obstacle to an already difficult commitment.
The First Boy I Loved
by Cheryl Reavis
2009
Widowed Gillian Warner travels to Vietnam to confront grief over her first love's wartime death. Her guide, cynical veteran A.J. Donegan, challenges her search for closure, while their growing attraction exposes the emotional defenses both have built.
The Last Entry
by Cheryl Reavis
2012
Three stories examine love and difficult family connections: a woman brings devastating news to an Amish man, a girl meets a notorious woman, and a daughter tries to understand her artist mother’s unconventional romantic life.
The Soldier's Wife
by Cheryl Reavis
2012
Former Union soldier Jack Murphy promises a dying Confederate that he will help the man's wife. Seeking refuge from false accusations, he finds widow Sayer Garth in North Carolina, where affection complicates the danger posed by his secrets.
An Unexpected Wife
by Cheryl Reavis
2013
Kate Woodward helps former Confederate soldier Robert Markham rebuild his life while mourning the son she surrendered. Their growing closeness tests her fears about the past, especially when her child's danger makes trust more urgent than ever.
The Marine
by Cheryl Reavis
2016
Widow Grace James is raising two teenage daughters when a Marine seeks her help caring for his child and answers about his adoption. A retired Marine offers another unexpected connection, drawing Grace toward a complicated new family life.
Band of Brothers
by Cheryl Reavis
2017
In Afghanistan, Marine Josh Caven must serve alongside the man connected to his wife's departure. Fellow servicemen struggle with family guilt, betrayal, and broken relationships as deployment tests their loyalties and their hopes for love after returning home.
An Unexpected WifeInto the Wilderness
by Cheryl Reavis
2021
This collection pairs Cheryl Reavis's romance about Kate Woodward and a former Confederate soldier with Laura Abbot's story of a disillusioned cavalry officer at Fort Larned. Both couples confront painful histories, uncertain trust, and conflicting hopes for their futures.
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