Cowboy Crossing Books in Order
Part ofJessie Gussman Books in OrderBrowse the Cowboy Crossing books by Jessie Gussman in order, with short summaries, trope-friendly reading help, and series background.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Cowboy Crossing books in publication order
9 books
A Marriage of Convenience in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020
A cowboy who just gained custody of his children needs help, and a woman with children of her own needs security. Their practical marriage starts feeling far less practical at home.
A Second Chance in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020
Old feelings and unfinished business pull a pair of former almost-lovers back together. In Cowboy Crossing, a second chance means facing what went wrong the first time.
A Secret Baby in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020
One mistake, one hidden truth, and a baby change everything for a couple tied together by the past. The heart of the story is whether honesty can arrive in time.
Best Friends in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020
Two longtime friends in Cowboy Crossing risk the one bond they trust most when deeper feelings start surfacing. Friendship, ranch life, and timing all get put to the test.
Sold! In the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020
An auction and a bold bid throw a couple into the kind of arrangement neither saw coming. This Show Me State romance mixes public embarrassment, attraction, and small-town pressure.
The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020
A rough-around-the-edges cowboy and the woman who sees more in him than anyone else are thrown together in this sweet western romance. Pride and vulnerability drive the tension.
A Mistletoe Mishap in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2021
A Christmas complication in Cowboy Crossing pushes two stubborn hearts into close quarters. Holiday pressure, ranch life, and unexpected tenderness turn a simple mishap into something bigger.
His Best Friend's Sister in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2021
A cowboy crosses a dangerous line when his best friend's sister stops being off limits. What starts as familiar attraction becomes a real test of loyalty, trust, and future plans.
The Cowboy Finds Love in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2022
When ranch trouble upends a cowboy's plans, he is pushed toward the kind of partnership he never thought he needed. This Show Me State romance mixes work, family obligation, and a slow-growing heart.
Cowboy Crossing books in chronological order

Best Friends in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020Cowboy Crossing, Book 1
Sold! In the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020Cowboy Crossing, Book 2
A Secret Baby in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020Cowboy Crossing, Book 3
The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020Cowboy Crossing, Book 4
A Marriage of Convenience in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020Cowboy Crossing, Book 5
A Second Chance in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2020Cowboy Crossing, Book 6
A Mistletoe Mishap in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2021Cowboy Crossing, Book 7
His Best Friend's Sister in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2021Cowboy Crossing, Book 8
The Cowboy Finds Love in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
2022Cowboy Crossing, Book 9
Series background & context
Cowboy Crossing is Jessie Gussman leaning into classic sweet western romance tropes in a shared small-town setting. These books are set in Missouri, the Show Me State, and each one centers on a different couple while keeping the same ranch-country community in view.
You get best friends, secret babies, marriages of convenience, second chances, and a few bigger-than-life personalities along the way.
What holds the series together is the town. Even when a specific romance has its own hook, auction mishaps, family obligations, old attraction, holiday trouble, the wider world keeps circling back in. Cowboys, neighbors, kids, relatives, and local expectations all add pressure, and that makes the romances feel connected instead of isolated.
The tone is warm and readable. These are not dark westerns. They are small-town love stories where the heroes tend to be decent men with blind spots, and the heroines are often trying to keep life running while bigger feelings sneak up on them. Faith and family are present, but the books are driven just as much by practical need, ranch work, and the question of whether two people can build a steady life together.
If you like series where every book offers a clear romance trope in a familiar setting, Cowboy Crossing does that well. Start at the beginning with Best Friends in the Show Me State if you want to watch the community unfold, or dip into the trope that sounds most fun and work outward from there.
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