Cynthia Hickey Books in Order

Summer Meadows and Ethan Banning discover diamonds, cash, and a bloody glove while replacing a rosebush. Summer and her candy-making aunt investigate, but the thief plans to silence her as her feelings for Ethan become harder to ignore.

Candy maker Summer Meadows is preparing her April Fool's Day wedding when her cousin and wedding planner is murdered. Strange incidents disrupt family gatherings, pulling Summer into a mystery involving internet scams, wounded hearts, and unrequited love.

Escaping an abusive relationship, Molly Nicholson takes a cruise ship photography job in Hawaii. When her camera captures a murder, a recovering detective helps protect her while they investigate embezzlers and struggle to stay alive at sea.

Widow Rachel Kent and her children stop at an Ozark campground and return from a hike to find its occupants murdered. Former Army Ranger Wesley Ward helps them flee a survivalist group claiming control of the mountain.

Widowed days after marrying, Delly Williams must take five stepchildren and a property deed to Oregon. Her brother-in-law Zeke offers marriage for protection, but she resists another union while a dangerous man threatens their land and future.

Darcie Thayer takes a nanny job while searching for something her late husband hid from ruthless pursuers. Widowed novelist York Wardell hopes for help with his children, but her arrival draws his family into danger and unexpected attachment.

After saving Gabriel Williams's daughter, laundress Charity O'Connell accepts his proposal of a temporary marriage. She hopes to escape miners' unwanted attention, but his gambling and her wish for genuine affection complicate their arrangement on the frontier.

When her daughter is accused of a crime, Marsha Calloway investigates with her mother, an old sweetheart, and a bumbling officer. Strange thefts spread through River Valley, where someone's desperate dream threatens to become a motive for murder.

After the Civil War, Ruth Stallings travels with her grandmother and sisters to Painted Bluff, Arkansas. Sheriff John Powell wants no part of their troubles, but marauders pursuing Ruth force him to confront danger and an unexpected attraction.

Elderly women in River Valley die after their obituaries appear prematurely. Asked to save the latest potential victim, Marsha Steele must hunt a killer while juggling her busy shop, unsettled wedding plans, and an old romantic rival.

Jocelyn Nielson flees a man involved in child trafficking to protect her son. Private detective Conley Hook offers help, but returning memories and distrust complicate their efforts to escape danger and uncover what her past conceals.

Tabitha McClelland becomes a Harvey House waitress to pursue independence in the West. Her attraction to widowed chef Adam Foster challenges strict workplace rules, while his dreams of family conflict with the freedom she has fought to claim.

Lacey Cooper finally gets to direct a Christmas play, then must recruit probation officer Dillon Marks as its replacement lead. Their growing attraction faces her fears about his dangerous work before a snowbound theater brings an unexpected threat.

Cassie Samson fears water despite owning part of a Maui surf business. Her sisters arrange scuba lessons with partner Nate Kingston, but their matchmaking develops into an attachment threatened by trouble emerging from his hidden past.

Shelby Jenkins returns to Springdale with her daughter to run her grandmother's diner seven years after an assault drove her away. Reconnecting with Blake Harvey forces them both to confront guilt, town prejudice, and the possibility of forgiveness.

Amanda Samson inherits a Maui surf and sandwich shop with her sisters and sets out to renovate it. Cruise captain Drake Thomas catches her after a fall, sparking an attraction complicated by his reputation and her position as his boss.

Returning memories make Marilu Hutchins fear she once worked as an assassin. Searching for her daughter, she encounters undercover agent Brad Morrison, whose brother was her intended target, and they flee together to uncover the truth.

Phoebe Lillie's father disappears during the Great Depression in the Ozarks. Discovering an illegal still with former lawman Jacob draws them into a dangerous feud, testing his refusal to carry a gun and her struggle against vengeance.

Bethany Samson falls for Logan Morrison while he recovers from temporary blindness on Maui. Afraid her scars will repel him once his sight returns, she tries to win his love before he can see her fully.

Teacher Charlotte Nelson hopes a Christmas pageant will heal a long feud in Plumville, Arkansas. Her students try matchmaking while Sheriff Asher Thomas finds himself increasingly drawn to a woman who has no intention of settling down.

Marsha Steele finds the school librarian murdered while helping organize a book fair. A treasure map and a harvest carnival's haunted tunnel draw her deeper into the case, where genuine danger hides among the make-believe scares.

Harvey Girl Betsy Colter falls for her army pen pal, doctor Spencer Gregory, despite an earlier military romance's betrayal. When he returns wounded and pushes her away, his pride and her former fiancé threaten their developing relationship.

Mystery writer Stormi Nelson's new success attracts threatening emails and a stalker demanding her next book. She and her best friend devise a plan to expose the pursuer, even as accidents and escalating threats make the gamble dangerous.

Harvey Girl Annie Rollins dreams of leading Grand Canyon tours, but Dallas Baker gets the job she wants. Their attraction challenges his traditional expectations and her determination to pursue adventure rather than settle into marriage and domestic life.

Romance writer Stormi Nelson starts a neighborhood watch to escape her solitary habits, then finds a body on her first patrol. A detective neighbor and arriving relatives complicate her investigation as she turns real danger into writing material.

Florist Iris Blossom's broken engagement coincides with Brock Samson's return, ten years after he abandoned her at prom. Working together on a town beautification project and dance competition reawakens feelings while the Red Hat Club attempts determined matchmaking.

Katie Gamble hides in a Texas town after her stepfather falsely accuses her of theft. Ranger Ward Alston pursues her, but her insistence on innocence and their growing attraction complicate his duty as deeper threats become apparent.

Widow Sarah Sawyer and her daughters flee men who believe she possesses something valuable. After an attack in Amish country, Ben Hartzler offers them shelter, forcing the outsiders to navigate unfamiliar customs while danger closes in on their refuge.

Widowed Sarah Sawyer and her daughter seek refuge from men pursuing something her husband left behind. After Sarah is wounded, Amish Ben Hartzler offers shelter, reluctantly confronting the risks an outsider could bring to his peaceful community.

As danger reaches Mount Harmony, Ben Hartzler struggles between protecting Sarah Sawyer and his Amish commitment to nonviolence. Sarah must confront the troubles her husband left behind and decide whether a simpler life can offer lasting peace.

Sarah Sawyer considers leaving Mount Harmony when danger threatens the Amish refuge she has found. Her feelings for Ben complicate the decision as she plans to investigate her husband's death, hoping to survive long enough to return.

Sarah Sawyer tries to adapt to Amish life and remain in Mount Harmony. Ben Hartzler discovers deeper feelings as she moves away from his home, but renewed danger threatens the community's willingness to keep offering her sanctuary.

A skincare party organized by Stormi Nelson's sister ends in a woman's death. Asked to clear her sister's name, Stormi reluctantly investigates, then refuses to retreat when threats put her and her family in the killer's path.

Teacher Tina Johnson meets widowed David Larson to address his twin sons' behavior. Their regular meetings grow into romance, but people from their past relationships return with unwanted claims, threatening the trust they have begun to build.

When Kilauea erupts in 1924, teacher Lucy Dillow stays in Hawaii to help her community. Rancher Jack Garrison refuses to abandon his cattle, and their conflicting priorities give way to cooperation as they warn villagers and face disaster.

Telephone operator Lilly Tipton becomes involved in a Christmas postmark contest after a bicycle accident brings her into contact with mail carrier Calvin Monroe. His family losses and her hopes for the future complicate a growing attachment in Noel, Missouri.

Stormi Nelson's New Orleans bachelorette trip is disrupted by her fiancé's former girlfriend. Returning to Arkansas, she encounters another murder and unsettling gifts, forcing her to investigate an unusual group of suspects while wedding plans become increasingly complicated.

Two Christmas stories follow novelist and private investigator Stormi Nelson through holiday mishaps with her unpredictable family. Amid mysteries and misadventures, she tries to discover what the season means and keep its celebrations from being overwhelmed by chaos.

Lacey Baxter seeks proof that her uncle murdered her aunt and nearly runs over DEA agent John Canyon while fleeing. Discovering that they share enemies, they join forces against a corrupt man threatening their small town.

A body is discovered face-down in chocolate at Stormi Nelson's mother's bakery. Unable to resist investigating another local murder, Stormi follows the clues while her family and romantic life become entangled in the search for a killer.

Belle Willingham investigates a suitor who wants her family's ranch and discovers a legend of buried gold. With Jacob McCammon's help, she searches for answers while greedy rivals turn the fight for their land into a deadly pursuit.

Daisy Willingham wants Daniel McCammon to see her as a grown woman and prove she can protect the ranch. Rumors of buried gold lead them to steal a rival's treasure map, provoking a dangerous struggle for control.

Lilly Willingham fears romance will cost her independence, even as she falls for Luke McCammon. When rustlers steal cattle from both families, they put their attraction aside and work together to recover the missing herd.

Rose inherits an Arizona ranch with her three sisters and intends to make it thrive. Two men want her attention and her land, forcing her to distinguish a possible partner from someone determined to take what is hers.

Stormi agrees to help her nephew protect a friend from abuse. Her investigation uncovers far more dangerous men than she expected, pulling her into a case that threatens the safety of the man she loves.

A body discovered in a bubble bath turns Stormi's family vacation at an Ozark resort into a murder investigation. Unable to leave until the killer is found, she tackles the mystery amid mishaps and suspicious guests.

Accused of theft by her stepfather, Katie hides in a Texas town while trying to prove her innocence. Ranger Ward Alston pursues her, but his investigation and growing attraction challenge his assumptions about the Harvey Girl.

Detective Aislinn discovers that a serial killer's photographs of missing women include her own face. With an FBI agent assigned to protect her, she must investigate the threat while defending her partner against accusations of murder.

Emma has always accepted her mother's strict ideas about how a respectable woman should dress and behave. Attention from Daniel Barton and the Red Hat Club challenges those beliefs, offering a makeover and an unexpected chance at romance.

After an earthquake devastates San Francisco, Sergeant Jacob Taft stays to protect refugees. Nina Hansen creates a family from rescued children, and their shared work draws them together despite Jacob's regrets and determination to remain alone.

Widow Wilhemina Jackson uses an ambiguous name to secure a sheriff's job in a Montana town. When she arrives with her family, she must prove herself to skeptical residents while working alongside a reluctant blacksmith.

Three amateur sleuths meet at a convention in Las Vegas and form the Whodunnit Gals club. A murder turns their gathering into an investigation, putting their combined talents to the test as they try to identify a killer.

Betsy becomes a Harvey Girl after a soldier breaks her heart, then falls for her army pen pal. When wounded doctor Spencer returns and rejects her affection, an old suitor complicates their chance to build a future.

After being abandoned at the altar, Shelby starts work at a retirement community as gardener and event coordinator. A body beneath the greenhouse orchids makes her a suspect, forcing her to investigate her new neighbors.

An ordinary winter afternoon becomes a desperate hostage crisis when a captor traps a mother and her three children. With their lives at risk, she must draw on unexpected strength and find a way to protect her family.

Shelby investigates the murder of a woman whose hidden life makes the community reluctant to seek justice. With help from family and friends, she follows clues through a maze and underground tunnels toward a dangerous killer.

Cassidy closes in on the killer Draco, but her investigation puts Colin in increasing danger. Draco demands that she join him or lose the man she loves, forcing a choice between catching him and protecting Colin.

Shelby's former fiancé returns before Christmas demanding gifts she has already sold, then turns up dead among the poinsettias. Her investigation leads to a secret club of betrayed women, each with reasons to hold a grudge.

Poisonous plants appear in Shelby's garden, and a retirement community resident dies. Determined to clear her reputation, she investigates despite a broken foot and a new detective who wants her kept away from the case.

A new series of murders echoes the unsolved killing of a detective's mother ten years earlier. With Scottish partner Colin MacKenzie, she follows the disturbing connections while the killer's interest becomes increasingly personal and dangerous.

Detective Cassidy Monroe links new killings in Clear Springs to her mother's unsolved murder. This collected story follows her investigation and relationship with Scottish detective Colin MacKenzie as dangerous secrets force justice and love into conflict.

Drugged, injured, and trapped with Draco, Cassidy witnesses another killing and refuses to give up. She must find a way to stop him while protecting Colin, whose life remains bound to the dangerous choices she faces.

Lady's maid Lydia attends a masquerade ball in her mistress's place and meets wealthy Beauregard Hollingsworth. What begins as a playful deception develops into romance, leaving them to confront the lies before they can trust each other.

Shelby has promised to stop investigating murders when someone tries to poison her in the greenhouse. The attack draws her and her eccentric circle into a mystery connected to the death of her father.

Maegan Larson discovers decades-old love letters between her grandmother and a soldier who served in Vietnam. Searching for the man brings her together with Chase Dixon, whose help rekindling an older romance may lead to a love of their own.

Cindy Lou hopes turning twenty-five will free her from her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. A barn dance offers time with Lance Moore, but her doubts about belonging in his world threaten the romance she wants.

Hickey explains different publishing routes and the decisions writers face when choosing among them. The guide then turns to marketing fiction, offering practical suggestions for promoting books and building sales after publication through the chosen route.

Shelby prepares for another wedding while beginning work as a licensed private investigator. A new murder requires her to clear her mother's name, leaving wedding plans competing with a case that involves her own family.

Lori Clark’s former love, Drake Langley, returns after ten years, reopening the hurt of his unexplained departure. Now widowed with a child, Lori must weigh his surprising explanation against the trust she needs to risk loving him again.

Lady's maid Siobhan intends to avoid romance after painful experiences, but handyman Michael challenges her resolve. Working together to catch a thief brings them closer, testing whether she can trust him with more than the investigation.

Maureen reaches Montana to discover the man she intended to marry has died. She opens a tea shop in a coffee-loving town, then grows close to a blacksmith helping investigate robberies that threaten her safety.

Kayla hopes to make her grandfather's Maui resort a success, unaware her maintenance man is an undercover detective. A hired killer and an approaching hurricane threaten their plans, while his concealed identity complicates their growing feelings.

Detective Linn tracks Queen Coral, a predator leaving dead men across Arkansas. When the woman sets her sights on Linn's fiancé, police chief Andrew Wayne, the investigation becomes a race to protect the man she loves.

Harvey Girl Annie longs to guide visitors through the Grand Canyon, but Dallas gets the job she wants. Their attraction grows despite his traditional expectations and her determination to have adventures instead of settling down.

Aileen arrives in America intent on finding the man who wronged her family. Samuel offers work and shelter to keep her safe, but her pursuit of vengeance threatens the future they might build together.

Lou Anne returns to help her aunt save the family home and devises risky schemes to pay for repairs. Former school crush Stetson intervenes when danger grows, forcing them to work together and confront feelings they resist.

Aspiring journalist Kelly pays her bills photographing celebrities, then becomes a suspect after an actress she interviewed is murdered. Alongside actor Brock Hanson, she must clear her name while a killer tries to stop her investigation.

Kelly juggles acting, pet photography, and a promising mystery-writing career when another Hollywood murder draws her in. With Brock, her grandmother, and her dog, she follows a blackmailing killer while gathering material for another book.

Kennedy returns home to confront her parents' violent deaths, then witnesses another murder. Mystery writer Dylan becomes her bodyguard until the killer is caught, and their growing attraction must survive the danger surrounding her.

Katherine disguises herself as a boy to find work as a golf caddy. Falling for employer Bradford complicates the arrangement, and a promotional tournament threatens to expose the deception on which their growing relationship depends.

A gunman targets Kelly's grandmother during an acting award ceremony, and a janitor is found dead nearby. Clues suggest a connection to Kelly's father's murder, drawing her into an investigation that puts her own life at risk.

Noelle opens a candy shop with her sisters just before Christmas, then is asked to show visiting author Scott around town. Their attraction grows, but danger interrupts the holiday plans and tests their developing relationship.

Maizie dreams of marrying someone like the heroes in her books, but resents her father's new orchard worker. As trouble threatens the family business, her feelings for Cole clash with her fear of no longer being needed.

Lexi joins twenty-nine other contestants for a reality show in the Ozark Mountains, hoping to win a fortune. A killer turns the competition deadly, and undercover cop Jake must protect participants while his feelings for Lexi grow.

Tarin inherits a wooden box and a letter promising a path to true love. Opening it sends her to Texas in 1888, where meeting Travis raises difficult questions about belonging, reputation, and a future in another time.

Sadie devises a marriage contest featuring the town doctor to boost subscriptions to her father's newspaper. The plan becomes unexpectedly personal when someone enters her name, placing its organizer among the women competing for his hand.

Amy Oaks prefers investigating from behind a desk, until threats and a deliberate push into traffic upend her quiet routine. Rookie officer Mark Fields must protect her while confronting his own past and an unexpected attraction.

CJ Turley's canoe outing with Eric and Mags turns dangerous when her dog Caper discovers a disturbing clue. Their investigation leads toward witness protection and drug lords, sending the friends through a forest with trouble close behind.

After someone strands Caper in a canoe, the dog begins bringing CJ Turley diamonds from a recent robbery. CJ recruits her friends to find the jewel thief, drawing their tiny-house community into another risky investigation.

Deer poaching near Heavenly Acres becomes personal when one of CJ's friends is murdered. CJ and her companions pursue illegal hunters through threats, storms, and car wrecks while a suspicious truck keeps appearing wherever she goes.

Nanny Angela Barnes takes a temporary job caring for a wealthy couple's daughter, then the parents disappear. With bodyguard Clark Steele, she must protect the child and confront secrets that attract a dangerous man.

Private investigator Bolton Steele collides with police officer Cheri while pursuing the same suspect. Their reluctant partnership leads from society events to burglaries and stolen art, with growing attraction complicated by a killer threatening both their lives.

Kelly Canyon's Hollywood party ends with a body in the swimming pool. Investigating while working on another novel brings her closer to answers about her father's murder, but also closer to the person determined to silence her.

Lacey Strange poses as Brad Jennings's temporary wife to help prove his ex-wife concealed their missing daughter. Keeping the arrangement professional becomes harder as they uncover a frightening secret and face an escalating threat together.

Tatum Jackson meets Eric Carlson while celebrating her birthday on a Hawaiian cruise. Their romance is meant to continue through letters, but a mistaken number undermines their plans, leaving both to wonder whether their connection can survive the misunderstanding.

Investigator Lainie Marks becomes the one needing protection when a man from her past returns to threaten her. Officer Seth Wyatt helps her fight back, but facing her former tormentor tests their resolve and growing feelings.

Meghan Miller rescues an unconscious man who wakes with amnesia and only her business card to identify a connection. Helping him recover his identity draws the investigator into trafficking and crime that put their friends at risk.

Murders broadcast on social media shatter the peace of Highland Springs. Sheriff Sharlene Camenetti works with investigator Everis Hayes to identify a killer among strangers and familiar faces before more women die or she becomes the next target.

CJ Turley arrives to manage Heavenly Acres, a tiny-house community in the Ozarks, and learns that burglars are targeting residents. With new friends and a park ranger, she pursues a thief whose crimes threaten more than possessions.

Investigator Sarah Matthews poses as author Eric Larson's fiancée to discourage a stalker. What begins as a chance to establish her business turns dangerous when their plan goes wrong and professional boundaries become harder to maintain.