Chris Keniston Books in Order

A former Navy special forces officer enjoys running a Hawaiian dive boat, while attorney Kara O'Conner prefers her safe Texas hometown. Six-year-old Bradley Russell brings their separate lives together and changes their ideas about family.

After her mother's death, Stephanie Cortez enters the world of her wealthy South American father. Newspaper owner Daniel Hernan becomes entangled in her family's hostility, business rivalries, and secrets as their relationship develops.

Jilted bride Michelle Bradford takes her honeymoon cruise alone to escape the gossip back home. An adventurous fellow passenger encourages her to enjoy herself, raising the question of whether their unexpected attraction can survive beyond the voyage.

Grieving widow Pamela Sue Crawford returns to her Texas hometown, where troubled minister Jefferson Parker becomes involved in her past. An elderly woman's memories of wartime Texas may help them understand the secrets behind Pamela's nightmares.

A dying friend's request leaves ambitious executive Anna responsible for her godchild. As she struggles with unexpected motherhood, professional sabotage, and buried secrets, her longtime circle of friends helps her reconsider the future she had planned.

Former Navy bomb-disposal specialist Billy Everrett runs a Hawaiian dive shop but has little interest in marriage or children. His friend Angela Carson longs for both, and their growing attraction challenges his reluctance to build a family.

A move to Hawaii reunites former Navy man Doug Hamilton with his friends and offers a new beginning. His attraction to teacher Emily Everett complicates matters because her protective brother is Doug's best friend.

A drunken sailor and a spirited shop manager find themselves caught in an accidental marriage. A runaway bride, a cheating partner, meddling relatives, and chaotic friendships complicate their attempts to sort out what happened.

After a painful courtroom defeat, lawyer J.P. Hartley wants to relax with his friend and colleague Kimberly Anderson. An encounter at the Surf's Up Saloon prompts him to reconsider the woman who has always been beside him.

Navy SEAL Luke Chapman reluctantly joins a Caribbean cruise, while Sharla Kramer tries to keep her mischievous grandmother out of trouble. Swindlers, a retired police officer, and other passengers turn the voyage into an unpredictable romantic adventure.

Celebrating her birthday at the Surf's Up Saloon, Callisa Patterson encounters her brother's best friend. Kyle Sanders has promised to watch over her, but her determination to prove her independence makes that assignment unexpectedly complicated.

Adrien Brady has tired of shallow relationships, while Olivia Wycliff usually prefers fictional heroes to parties. Their friends bring them into a New Year's Eve celebration at the Surf's Up Saloon, where a new attraction takes shape.

Architect Ava Everett rebuilds her life in Kona after leaving a difficult boss and boyfriend. Her new romance with apparently ordinary John Maplewood faces a challenge when the developer must reveal his concealed wealth.

Emma Gabbert heads to the Surf's Up Saloon to punish her sister's unfaithful boyfriend. Her impulsive intervention interrupts attorney Phil Masters's quiet happy hour, setting off confusion and an unexpected attraction between the two.

Disappointed by online dating, Liz Carmichael considers hiring her bartender's grandmother as a matchmaker. Damon Miller, equally frustrated by blind dates, chooses the same unconventional approach, leaving their romantic futures in someone else's hands.

Madeleine Harper visits Kona for a family birth and repeatedly encounters retired naval captain Daniel O'Neil. His own trip is meant to reconnect him with his daughter, but their attraction complicates both visitors' plans.

Adam Farraday finds a stranded runaway bride on a West Texas road. Meg O'Brien, fleeing her fiance's true character, must adapt to small-town life while resisting her growing feelings for the rancher who rescued her.

Dr. Brooks Farraday meets Toni Castellano while she is visiting West Texas for a wedding. Her painful romantic history makes accepting his friendship difficult, and their attraction raises questions neither expected to face during her escape from Boston.

Connor Farraday returns home hoping to establish a stable on land promised to him. Lawyer Catherine Hammond arrives to settle her grandfather's estate, bringing a daughter with PTSD and unexpected complications for Connor's plans.

Police chief Declan Farraday seeks Becky Wilson's help when an unexpected problem arrives on his doorstep. Though Becky has long loved his brother, working closely with Declan makes her question which Farraday belongs in her future.

Pam plans a cruise wedding, while Gil intends to marry his boss's daughter. Their plans collide with one inconvenient fact: they are still married to each other, and securing a quick divorce proves unexpectedly complicated.

Former school outcasts Zachary Kane and Liz Cochran return to a reunion at the Surf's Up Saloon. Now a wealthy businessman and successful programmer, they must confront old insecurities as one evening offers a different future.

When Annette DeLuca's son defends a classmate from bullying, she reaches out to the boy's widowed father. Michael Becker welcomes help for his autistic son, and their shared effort opens an unexpected possibility for romance.

Bridesmaid Amy Pratt arrives in Hawaii eager to reconnect with her brother. Former football player Ray Varner becomes her last-minute wedding escort, and family interference, wedding confusion, and beachside encounters complicate their growing attraction.

Injury and the discovery of a baby daughter threaten Marine helicopter pilot Ethan Farraday's plans. Dr. Allison Monroe arrives in Tuckers Bluff to address her sister's abandonment of the child, bringing conflict and attraction into his family.

Rancher Finn Farraday is content managing his family's cattle operation and has no plans to marry. A career opportunity brings city girl Joanna Gaines back into his life, forcing both to reconsider their priorities and unfinished history.

Grace Farraday returns to West Texas for a wedding, determined to leave again. Businessman Chase Prescott wants to build a quieter life there, but winning her heart means confronting their opposing visions of where they belong.

Equine therapist Hannah Farraday works on her family's ranch without expecting a storybook romance. Her encounter with police officer Dale Johnson, a man in hiding, introduces both danger and the possibility of a future she had dismissed.

Texas Ranger Ian Farraday's family vacation becomes complicated when he meets Kelly Morgan after a wedding mishap lands her in jail. A stray puppy, missing cattle, and further trouble keep drawing the pair together.

Separate road trips bring Kelly Harrison and Navy veteran Rick Lambert to Romance, Virginia. Looking for a relaxing afternoon amid mountain scenery and local food, they encounter a small town whose animals and residents encourage an unexpected connection.

Billionaire Bradley Peyton poses as a hotel employee in Kona to experience ordinary working life. Housekeeping manager Hope Gibbons, a single mother worried about her job, falls for him without knowing the truth about his identity.

Tuckers Bluff's matchmaking residents turn their attention to Jamison Farraday and local cafe owner Abbie. Amid family gatherings, familiar dogs, and community interference, the two discover how friendship can become something more in their West Texas town.

Eileen Callahan once gave up romance to raise her sister's children on the Farraday ranch. The arrival of someone from her past brings those abandoned hopes back, forcing her to weigh family commitments against another chance at love.

This collection gathers Heather, Lily, and Violet, the opening Hart Land novels. Three granddaughters navigate romances with a former Marine, a firefighter, and a developer amid family matchmaking in the lakeside town of Lawford.

Cardiac surgeon Heather Preston returns to her family's lakeside home, where former Marine Jake Harper draws her toward a different future. She must weigh the appeal of small-town life and romance against her dream career in Boston.

Author Alan Peterson retreats to a cabin to finish his work, only to need veterinarian Hyacinth Nelson's help with an animal intrusion. Her wildlife sanctuary plans and his secluded writing life intersect as attraction brings further complications.

After leaving an unsatisfying city job, Iris Colby returns to Hart Land seeking a fresh start. Eric Johnson arrives overwhelmed by caring for two orphaned children, and Iris's involvement draws her into their newly formed family.

Aspiring bakery owner Lily Nelson has sworn off relationships when an incident brings firefighter Cole McIntyre into her life. Sharing a small cabin tests her resolve as she tries to protect both her business ambitions and her heart.

Deputy Reed Taylor rescues widow Chloe Landon when her house catches fire. Helping her rebuild brings their past connection back into focus, making it harder for him to conceal his feelings for the woman he once lost.

Yoga instructor Violet Preston returns to her family's lakeside home after her Boston studio floods. Developer Grant Whitaker arrives with plans for Hart Land, bringing romance and conflict to a woman already worried about losing her apartment.

Callie Nelson encounters Hart Land guest Zane Cantrell through an afternoon ball game and an unexpected mishap. He came to visit his grandfather, but local supporters of a promising student athlete have plans that bring sports and romance together.

Reality television producer Valerie Moore needs Morgan Farraday to star in a home renovation series to save her career. A Wild West ghost town, a supposedly haunted room, and local matchmaking efforts complicate their working relationship.

Best friends Cooper and Holly discover World War II love letters while exploring a grandmother's attic. As they sort through the correspondence and the secrets it preserves, the history they uncover prompts them to reconsider their own relationship.

Bookkeeper Poppy Nelson's ordinary routine changes when General Hart's matchmaking friends nearly burn down the church. A puppy, a hidden painting, and emerging secrets bring art restorer Dylan Powell into a situation involving more than damaged artifacts.

Gabriella Ingram's lakeside vacation with her sister proves less relaxing than she hoped. Looking for peace and something to eat, she visits the local One Stop, where an unexpected encounter adds romance to her stay.

Zinnia Colby's new job requires her to keep secrets from her family. When a scandal disrupts her life, Hart Land guest David Ingram faces a conflict involving his client and Zinnia while trying to help her.

Angela Cannon secretly joins a last-minute honeymoon cruise to stop her mother's internet romance from going too far. Devon Miller appears to offer a useful solution, but an unexpected connection makes her mission increasingly complicated.

Photographer Kelly receives a last-minute assignment to capture Christmas in a small American town. Divorced Glenn Peterson arrives to visit his brother's family, and a matchmaking housekeeper sees possibilities neither visitor is prepared to welcome.

Curator Rose Preston devotes her energy to planning a fundraising gala, leaving little room for romance. An unexpected encounter with Logan Buchanan offers a chance to step away from work and discover a different kind of connection.

After losing her job, Courtney takes a long dreamed of vacation to Hawaii. An embarrassing encounter with a handsome lawyer turns her escape into an unexpected romance, with familiar faces from the Aloha community appearing along the way.

Mina Ummarino and her sisters embark on a last-minute cruise, where a confusing computer glitch brings them unexpectedly close to Kent Harwood and his friend. The shared vacation creates opportunities for romance alongside its logistical complications.

Architect Neil Farraday rescues nurse Nora Brown from an embarrassing date, leaving the town convinced they are a couple. Maintaining the pretense becomes complicated by a reality show, an old house's secrets, and a possible predator.

Jo, the youngest Ummarino sister, joins a cruise game show alongside two other couples. A fake engagement to a man she has never met turns the voyage into an unexpected opportunity for romance.

Widowed senator Mitchell Baron navigates political pressures while Gwyneth Van Klein struggles against her mother’s plans for her future. Their growing connection challenges expectations on both sides, requiring them to decide how much independence love demands.

Philanthropist Eve Baron meets neighboring ranch owner Jared Gold while organizing a charity gala. Their attraction develops alongside competing ideas about giving, as her practical commitment to helping others challenges his busy life and familiar reputation.

To evade his grandfather’s matchmaking at a family wedding, Chase Baron hires an actress as his date. When CJ Lawson substitutes for her unavailable sister, a supposedly uncomplicated arrangement forces both of them to reconsider its boundaries.

Photographer Siobhan Baron wants to establish her own career when billionaire Jack Preston unexpectedly helps her through a difficult situation. Attraction complicates their age difference and his reluctance to commit, especially because he is her brother’s closest friend.

A broken wrist interrupts race car driver Kyle Baron’s career just as corporate cutbacks unsettle cautious engineer Addison Raymond’s plans. Their unexpected attraction offers a new direction, but their contrasting approaches to risk make the future uncertain.

Movie producer Craig Baron plans a studio near his family’s ranch, while environmentalist Kate Donovan fights to protect an endangered bird on the site. Their dispute becomes personal as attraction forces them to reconsider how their ambitions might coexist.

Winery owner Paige Baron agrees to help bring a hockey franchise to Houston and meets former player Daniel Dupree. Working together on an unfamiliar venture sparks attraction, but practical obstacles and unexpected mishaps complicate their developing relationship.

Owen Farraday and his brothers begin another renovation for their reality television show, joined by interior designer Connie Swenson. Attraction and disagreements complicate the work as sponsors, townspeople, and costly misunderstandings place pressure on the team.

Virginia’s lakeside vacation in New England takes an unexpected turn when she becomes stranded near the One Stop Cafe. Caleb’s help brings a possibility of romance into what was supposed to be a simple getaway.

Nick Maroney joins his sister’s honeymoon cruise to help care for five children, but mishaps leave him managing them alone. Fellow passenger Ginnie Ummarino lends a hand, bringing unexpected attraction into a chaotic voyage.

Single father Logan Miller starts over in Texas while raising two young daughters who have their own ideas about his future. When they choose attorney Leah Baron as a prospective mother, she must reconsider plans that never included parenthood.

Devlin Baron hopes to escape a determined socialite at another charity bachelor auction. His best friend’s visiting twin sister Liz unexpectedly captures his interest, leaving him to weigh a promising romance against the friendship he values.

Architect Rachel Baron hires her ex’s withdrawn brother Dylan for a demanding restoration project and quickly questions her choice. As he works to distinguish himself from his brother and recover from tragedy, their difficult collaboration offers an unexpected connection.

Veterinarian Claire Baron treats rodeo cowboy Tucker Pride’s prized horse after an injury threatens its championship prospects. Working together through the recovery brings them closer, turning professional concern into an attraction neither expected to find.

Teresa Gordon returns to Texas to work for Cooper Baron, whom she once tutored in high school. When an accident puts her in hospital, caring for her daughter draws him into new responsibilities and revives memories of their shared past.

Cowboy builder Paxton Farraday works on renovations for a reality television project when childhood friend Sandra Lynn reenters his life. Their renewed connection brings romance into a busy construction schedule and the challenges of single parenthood.

Sara Alani and Kenny Yates pretend to date over Christmas to discourage their mothers’ matchmaking. Family dinners and island celebrations make the arrangement increasingly convincing, leaving them to decide whether their apparent romance has become something real.

Chef Eloise Carey leaves Chicago to help her wounded brother recover in Texas. Working with Quinn Farraday to restore a historic restaurant offers an unexpected sense of home, but her brother’s struggles complicate their growing attraction.

Preston Sweet needs to marry to unlock the money that could save his family’s ranch. Neighbor Sarah Conroy offers a marriage of convenience, putting their friendship at risk as an urgent practical arrangement begins to deepen.

Rachel Sweet is determined to protect her children while her family’s ranch faces financial trouble. A risky deal with childhood friend Jim Henderson offers hope, but accepting his help could change far more than the ranch’s future.

Jillian Sweet needs a quick marriage to release funds that will protect her family’s ranch. Country singer Blake Kirby’s return offers a possible solution, but a marriage of convenience could bring unexpected feelings into their agreement.

Widow Alice Sweet faces loss, betrayal and the possible ruin of her ranch. When former prisoner Clint arrives looking for honest work, their growing connection gives both a chance to rebuild their lives and trust again.

Carson Sweet’s college friend Jessica Pratt returns with a nine year old boy whose smile looks familiar. A marriage of convenience meant to protect the ranch opens the possibility of a second chance at love and family.

Teacher Garret Sweet rescues Jackie Drake after heartbreak leaves her stranded far from city life. He urgently needs a wife to save the family ranch, while she needs a fresh start, but their arrangement soon becomes more personal.

Sergeant First Class Kade Sweet needs a wife to help save the family ranch, while Cassidy Barker needs a fresh start. An accidental Las Vegas marriage gives them a practical solution that may become something lasting.

Jenna plans a quiet vacation by the lake with her books, while Ben has returned from the city to small town life. Their paths cross around Katie O’Leary’s cafe, where both discover unexpected possibilities for love.

Ryan Farraday’s construction work brings him close to carpenter Nicole Davis, whose banter soon becomes something more. Family secrets and her protective brother complicate a romance that could finally change the last single cousin’s status.

Wounded veteran Hanson Taylor arrives at the Sweet ranch carrying the aftermath of an explosion. Katherine Sutton, who helps Mason Sweet with dyslexia, finds a connection with Hanson as his private struggles complicate their growing relationship.

Wounded veteran Aiden Boglioli retreats to a Texas ranch, hoping to recover on his own terms. Physical therapist Colleen Gleeson challenges his isolation, while horses and a canine companion help them build trust and a possible future together.

An explosion leaves Josh Coleman struggling to find purpose as he recovers at the Sweet ranch with an injured military dog. Visiting contractor Katie Lawford forms an unexpected connection with him as both soldier and dog begin to heal.

Former Army medic Gideon Baker arrives at the Sweet ranch uncertain about life after his injuries. Veterinarian Victoria Ramsey has little time for romance, but their connection challenges her plans and his search for a new purpose.

The firefighters of Lawford Station 7 face new possibilities for romance around Hart Land Lakeside Inn. This opening installment introduces another chapter of love in the community surrounding the inn.

Firefighter Payton Taylor and his friend Andrea Salazar enter a temporary marriage of convenience while facing an uncertain future. Their practical arrangement becomes complicated when the feelings behind it begin to seem real.

Romance returns to Tuckers Bluff as ghost town renovations bring new opportunities for love. Aunt Eileen, the Ladies Afternoon Social Club and a matchmaking German shepherd continue their efforts to bring guarded hearts together.