Christmas Tree Ranch Books in Order
Part ofJanet Dailey Books in OrderExplore the Christmas Tree Ranch books by Janet Dailey in order, with short summaries, series background, and a cozy starting point.
Last updated: January 16, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
The Sound of Sleighbells
by Janet Dailey
2023
After her divorce, Ruth McCoy wants new holiday traditions for her kids in Branding Iron, Texas, until the man she once loved returns with a shocking connection to her family. Christmas becomes a season of second chances and hard truths.
Somebody Like Santa
by Janet Dailey
2022
Single dad Cooper Chapman moves to Branding Iron, Texas, hoping family and wide skies will help his troubled teen. Youth counselor Jess Graver has her own scars, and a new danger turns their holiday into a test of trust.
Santa's Sweetheart
by Janet Dailey
2021
Widowed sheriff Sam Delaney is just trying to get through the season in Branding Iron, Texas, until his daughter decides he needs a girlfriend. Schoolteacher Grace Chapman is not looking for drama, but the Cowboy Christmas Ball changes everything.
Holding Out for Christmas
by Janet Dailey
2020
Nashville teacher Megan Carson heads to Branding Iron, Texas, for the holidays and runs into former rodeo star Conner Branch after a bout of car trouble. The attraction is easy, but both have reasons to hold back, until the season forces honesty.
It's a Christmas Thing
by Janet Dailey
2019
Veterinarian Rush Rushford is dreading Christmas after losing the relationship he thought he had with his little girl. When the holidays hand him an unexpected chance to be part of her life, love shows up where he least expects it.
My Kind of Christmas
by Janet Dailey
2018
Travis Morgan returns to Branding Iron, Texas, with a prison record and an inherited ranch he is not sure he deserves. The town's stubborn mayor, Maggie, challenges him to face his past and believe in a future worth fighting for.
Series background & context
The Christmas Tree Ranch books are holiday romances set in Branding Iron, Texas, where the season is a full-contact sport. The ranch is a working place year-round, but once December hits, it turns into the heart of the town's traditions.
The early books follow the owners of the ranch as they rebuild their lives and let other people in. My Kind of Christmas starts with a man coming home to an inheritance and a reputation he cannot outrun, while It's a Christmas Thing leans into family pain and the hope of a do-over.
From there, the series keeps moving through fresh couples and familiar faces, former rodeo stars, vets, teachers, and people who think they have missed their chance. The Cowboy Christmas Ball and other town events are not just decoration, they force characters to show up and participate.
It is cozy, but it is not shallow.
Later entries like Somebody Like Santa and The Sound of Sleighbells mix romance with real-life complications, kids who need stability, old love that still stings, and the kind of secrets small towns hold on to. There can be a touch of intrigue, but the stories stay focused on relationships.
Read in order for the best sense of community, or jump in with the premise you like most and circle back once Branding Iron starts to feel like a place you know.
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