Debra Clopton Books in Order

Hairstylist Lacy Brown arrives in Mule Hollow determined to help the struggling town and its lonely cowboys. Cattleman Clint Matlock doubts she will stay, but her ambitious plans soon challenge both his skepticism and his guarded heart.

Stranded and in labor on a freezing Texas night, Lilly Tipps sends her donkey to seek help. Horse trainer Cort Wells answers the unusual summons, bringing two solitary neighbors together as a baby changes their lives.

Candy maker Dottie Hart changes her California travel plans to help a teenage hitchhiker reach Mule Hollow. There she meets sheriff Brady Cannon, whose attraction to her conflicts with his determination to remain single despite the town's matchmakers.

Reporter Molly Popp's column sends prospective wives flocking to rancher Bob Jacobs, who is injured amid the chaos. Helping him brings unexpected attraction, but an offer from Manhattan forces Molly to reconsider her professional dreams and personal future.

Sheri Marsh plans to thwart Mule Hollow's matchmakers by pretending to date horse trainer Pace Gentry. Both want to avoid romantic meddling, but their scheme becomes complicated when the relationship they invented starts to feel real.

Haley Bell Thornton returns to Mule Hollow after abandoning another wedding, years after leaving Will Sutton at the altar. Will resists renewed feelings, while her grandfather and the town's matchmakers devise a plan to reunite them by Christmas.

Ashby Templeton dreams of marriage and a baby, but playful cowboy Dan Dawson seems too carefree to provide the settled life she wants. His persistent invitations challenge her assumptions as Mule Hollow's matchmakers encourage their unlikely romance.

Widow Pollyanna McDonald opens a bed and breakfast in Mule Hollow to give her young son a fresh start. Neighboring widower Nate Talbert finds his quiet life disrupted by her family, animals, and the possibility of loving again.

Sugar Rae Lenox wants a Hollywood career, while rancher Ross Denton prefers a quiet life in Mule Hollow. Their attraction makes her question whether chasing a starring role elsewhere matters more than a future with him.

Veterinarian Susan Worth comes to Mule Hollow hoping to find a husband, but rescue worker Cole Turner resists settling down. His restless travels conceal deep hurt, and Susan must decide whether their attraction can overcome his fear of commitment.

Horse trainer Brent Stockwell retreats to Mule Hollow after tragedy and unwanted publicity. Tacy Jones wants to work with him, but his doubts about hiring a woman provoke a clash that soon becomes tangled with mutual attraction.

Former Texas Ranger Zane Cantrell tracks Rose Vincent to Mule Hollow, seeking forgiveness for failing her in witness protection years earlier. Discovering her teenage son is his own transforms their reunion and challenges the safety she has finally found.

Recovering from a plane crash, rancher and lawyer Wyatt Turner resists both his physical therapist and his brothers' matchmaking. Amanda Hathaway's optimism hides painful losses, drawing him beyond their arguments toward a connection neither expected.

Single mother Lynn Perry prepares her twins' first Christmas outside a shelter when cowboy pastor Chance Turner arrives to help. His crisis of faith and plans to leave complicate an attraction that challenges her reluctance to trust again.

Shaken by her parents' divorce, accountant Montana Brown heads to Mule Hollow to pursue her old cowgirl dreams. Rancher Luke Holden is focused on expanding his property, but the town's matchmakers see a different future for them both.

Annie Ridgeway brings her orphaned nephew to Mule Hollow after learning his father is bull rider Colt Holden. Before revealing their relationship, she must discover whether the grieving, emotionally withdrawn cowboy can become the parent the boy needs.

Cowboy Jess Holden plans to remain a bachelor until he rescues Gabi Newberry and two calves from a flash flood. The veterinarian's assistant unsettles memories of his childhood while helping his cattle and challenging his carefully chosen boundaries.

Cowgirl Maddie Rose inherits a share of New Horizon Ranch and hopes finally to belong somewhere. Bull rider Cliff Masterson's interest unsettles her, since trusting a man accustomed to traveling means risking another painful departure.

Advice columnist Maggie Hope accepts a televised bet that champion trainer Tru Monahan can teach her to ride. Their lessons bring her to Wishing Springs, where career pressure, his struggling ranch, and her concealed past complicate their attraction.

Amber Rivers visits Mule Hollow for a wedding while hiding from a stalker. Rancher Chase Hartley agrees to protect her, but keeping their relationship strictly practical becomes difficult as danger and the town's matchmakers draw them closer.

Abby Knightly seeks a new beginning in Wishing Springs after devastating losses. Cowboy Bo Monahan is occupied with family and business until an unexpected infant son arrives, creating a need for help that brings their lives together.

Runaway bride Sadie Archer breaks down outside Mule Hollow wearing a bunny costume. Rancher Rafe Masterson offers assistance and a cooking job, though she cannot cook, bringing two people wary of romance into the matchmakers' sights.

Horse trainer Ty Calder has secretly loved his best friend Mia Shaw for years. Her Christmas return after a rodeo injury gives them a chance to reconsider their futures, aided by Mule Hollow's determined and meddling matchmakers.

Cowgirl Jolene Bartee starts work breaking horses at New Horizon Ranch, seeking a fresh start. Deputy Austin Drake's attention challenges her distrust of men and law enforcement, while his own family responsibilities complicate their unexpected attraction.

Cowboy Dalton Borne believes his troubled past rules out a loving future. Rescuing pregnant Rae Anne Tyson from floodwaters draws him into her life, forcing him to reconsider what he deserves and whether he can accept a family.

Hollywood publicist Olivia Sinclair retreats to Windswept Bay after becoming the subject of a scandal herself. Charter captain BJ McCall, newly confronted with a brother and an inheritance, meets her during a rescue that complicates both their lives.

After a failed marriage, Cali Sinclair concentrates on her family's Florida resort. Artist Grant Ellington arrives to paint a mural while struggling with survivor's guilt, and their attraction asks two wounded people to risk trusting love again.

Jillian Sinclair's hopes of motherhood become urgent after a doctor's warning. The return of undercover cop Ryan Locke, who once chose his career over her, revives old feelings and raises doubts about whether their future can be different.

Cassidy Starr returns to an inherited home to establish an organic farm and bed and breakfast. Her neighbor is Jarrod Monahan, the first man to break her heart, making her hoped-for fresh start vulnerable to old feelings.

Maddie plans to tell Cliff they are expecting a baby, but a convenience store robbery interrupts her news. Trapped with teenagers and Mule Hollow's outspoken matchmakers, she struggles to keep everyone safe while coping with morning sickness.

Sea turtle rescuer Shar Sinclair treasures her independence while helping run her family's resort. Millionaire Gage Lancaster meets her during a beach rescue and pursues a connection that challenges her fear that love requires surrendering her freedom.

Former special operations soldier Treb Carson joins New Horizon Ranch hoping to find a wife and start a family. Veterinarian Megan Tanner is devoted to work and distrusts romance, making their immediate attraction a challenge to both their plans.

An hour before Shar Sinclair's wedding, groom Gage Lancaster is missing and unreachable. A message from a private investigator has prompted an unexpected stop, leaving Shar worried as their carefully planned wedding day begins to unravel.

After her father's death, rodeo stock supplier Lori Calhoun struggles to manage the family ranch. Disappearing broncs bring an investigation and force her to work closely with foreman Trip Jensen, whose long-hidden feelings complicate their search for answers.

Cowboy Trace Crawford needs help caring for his infant niece, but teacher Paisley Norton blames him for breaking her cousin’s heart. Working together to secure the child’s future forces them to confront their assumptions and an increasingly inconvenient attraction.

Twice-jilted Bella Reese runs a business offering a bride's touch without romance. Rancher Carson Andrews hires her to plan his daughter's birthday and improve their home, but meeting her unsettles his resolve never to risk marriage again.

Special operations soldier Max Sinclair returns home after a disastrous mission and meets horse trainer Kelsey Malone. Her refusal to date military men clashes with their attraction, especially when trouble with her former employer prompts Max to protect her.

Teacher Lana Presley moves to Windswept Bay determined to leave Texas and cowboys behind. Visiting rancher Cam Sinclair repeatedly comes to her aid, challenging her plans as their attraction raises questions about where she wants to build a life.

Widowed teacher Jessica starts the year with a son determined to find a new father. When Kevin introduces police chief Levi Sinclair at school as his future daddy, his unexpected matchmaking complicates Jessica's reluctance to consider marriage again.

Trent Sinclair keeps his grief private until Lilly McCall arrives in Windswept Bay searching for answers. Her years of moving between national parks have kept her past at a distance, but their attraction makes continued emotional retreat harder.

Cooper Presley has sworn off dating, but new neighbor Beth Lee challenges that promise. As she builds a small farm while hiding from an ex-boyfriend, his help with her goats develops into protection, attraction, and unwanted local speculation.

After a broken engagement, Jenna Emory visits her aunt in Ransom Creek and tries to hide her troubles from local matchmakers. Cowboy Shane Presley rescues her during freezing weather, complicating her plans for work and love.

Seamstress Sammy Jo Lovely moves to Windswept Bay determined to fulfill the bucket list she shared with her grandmother. Dive shop owner Jake Sinclair offers to help, but their growing attraction threatens his determination to avoid lasting commitment.

Cam Sinclair and Lana prepare for their baby's arrival, but medical complications revive Lana's fears about the past. As the birth approaches, the Sinclair and Presley families gather to help the couple face uncertainty together.

Brice Presley hopes to buy a ranch of his own, only to discover that Tara Quinn wants the same property. Her horse business and two children make the ranch essential to her future, complicating their growing attraction.

Drake Presley takes family responsibilities seriously, while Maisy Love dreams of visiting every state before turning thirty-five. Her traveling cooking show brings her to Ransom Creek, where an unexpected encounter draws these very different people together.

Kurt Holden buys a ranch to build a secure future for the brothers who escaped a troubled childhood with him. Marriage barely interests him until aspiring rodeo competitor Mandy Brown arrives and catches the local matchmakers' attention.

Fire chief Brad Sinclair struggles with a broken engagement as his brother's wedding approaches. Dog walker Lulu Raintree has quietly admired him for years, and a fire at her apartment brings their lives into closer contact.

Jonah Sinclair has nearly abandoned the idea of finding lasting love when Summer Claremont enters his life. Haunted by a painful past, Summer must confront her fears as their connection offers both of them another chance.

After losing a young patient, exhausted doctor Adam Sinclair returns home to establish a family practice and renovate a beach cottage. Neighbor Rosie Olsen, a coffee shop owner rebuilding after nearly dying, challenges his retreat from life.

Erin Sinclair needs a favorable review to help her struggling bed-and-breakfast succeed. Grieving novelist Nash Bond arrives hoping to overcome writer's block, but his difficult stay brings conflict and an attraction neither of them expected.

A dangerous accident on a film set brings stuntman Tate Sinclair home for his brother's wedding. When he helps Gigi Mason out of an embarrassing situation, attraction develops, despite her reluctance to trust another adventurous man.

After her sister dies, Annie Ridgeway must care for her six-year-old nephew and seek out his father, bull rider Colt Holden. Haunted by a fatal car accident, Colt faces unexpected parenthood and a difficult chance at love.

Jess Holden has little interest in marriage, but rescuing veterinary assistant Gabi Newberry from a flash flood draws them together. When cattle on his ranch begin dying, he needs her expertise while struggling to resist their attraction.

Hiding from her past, Libby takes a waitress job at Ransom Creek's Goodnight Cafe. Returning for his brother's wedding, bronc rider Vance Presley becomes interested in her, but the secrets behind her arrival threaten their connection.

Widowed Olivia Dancer brings her daughter to Mule Hollow hoping to reconnect with her nephew. Gab McKennon resists her involvement because of family wounds, while his mother and the town's matchmakers see possibilities beyond their disagreement.

Photographer Cassie Sinclair returns home after a mountain accident and stays for her brother's wedding. Taking a temporary nanny job with widowed firefighter Hunter Claremont draws her toward his daughter and challenges her attachment to travel.

As Alice prepares to open Star Gazer Inn, her friendship with contractor Seth deepens. Chef Nina and Lisa help build the business, while Alice's son Dallas faces an injury that threatens his bull riding career.

Widowed Alice McIntyre buys a coastal inn and begins rebuilding her life away from the family ranch. Her protective sons, friend Lisa, and neighbor Nina join a new chapter shaped by grief, secrets, and unexpected possibilities.

Alice McIntyre prepares to marry Seth as family and friends gather on Star Gazer Island. Meanwhile, her son Tucker struggles to move beyond lost love, and chef Lisa finds her resolve against dating challenged by Zane.

Life at Star Gazer Inn changes as Alice and Seth grow closer and Riley opens his glamping business. A returning woman complicates Riley's feelings, while chef Lisa confronts the arrival of someone from her own past.

Chef Lisa Blair resists romance after a painful divorce, despite her attraction to assistant chef Zane Tyson. When a family tragedy leaves Zane caring for a baby, his need for help draws their lives more closely together.

Reclusive novelist April Mallory visits Dew Drop under her real name to research Sunrise Ranch's foster boys. A flood and cowboy Chet Grall's rescue disrupt her anonymity, forcing her to reconsider the isolation that has protected her.

Lucy Calvert seeks a fresh start in Dew Drop, but a fall into neighbor Rowdy McDermott's arms complicates her plans. His help renovating her home challenges her fears about his past and the secrets she carries.

Eight years after leaving Morgan McDermott, competitive kayaker Jolie Sheridan returns following an accident that has made her afraid of water. Teaching the foster boys at Sunrise Ranch brings her back into Morgan's life and unresolved hurt.

Suzie Kent brings her grieving son to Sunrise Ranch seeking help from Tucker McDermott, the former Marine she blames for her husband's death. Life among the ranch's foster boys opens difficult questions about forgiveness and renewed connection.

Chef Lilly Holloway spends Christmas cooking for a seaside glamping group rather than facing another lonely holiday. Ranch hand Abe Bradshaw leads the campers' horse rides, creating an unexpected opportunity for two people longing for companionship.

Hairstylist Izzy Cranberry arrives in Mule Hollow to honor her grandmothers’ dream, with no intention of finding romance. Horse trainer Luc Asher also avoids attachments, but the town’s persistent matchmakers see possibilities neither newcomer is ready to acknowledge.

Successful businessman Nicholas McDermott returns to Dew Drop hoping to give something back through his new ranch. Shop owner Emmy Swanson needs help for her injured sister, and his proposed horse rehabilitation program brings their hopes together.

Grieving cowboy Matt McConnell returns to his ancestors’ Texas home determined to avoid another romance. Nearby, Kelley renovates a cabin while struggling with fears left by trauma, and an encounter involving Matt’s dog brings their wounded lives together.

Lara Strong buys a motel in Wishing Springs, hoping brief encounters with guests will offer comfort without painful attachments. Sheriff Jake Morgan guards his own heart, but their attraction and the town’s encouragement challenge both their carefully maintained defenses.

Christmas tree farmer Myla Vision enjoys her independent life until saddle maker Blake Hudson moves next door. Neither wants romance, but their attraction and the matchmaking plans surrounding Mule Hollow’s Christmas festival make avoiding one another increasingly difficult.

Recovering from a serious brain illness, writer Lana Valentine moves to Mule Hollow to reclaim her independence. Former performer Jeb Denton is content with ranch life until meeting her, and the town’s matchmakers soon encourage their unexpected connection.

Restaurant owner Kat McConnell conceals her grief behind business and deep-sea fishing in Hawaii. When her father’s new ranch manager enters her life, unexpected attraction asks her to risk the lasting love she has watched her siblings find.

Dora McConnell quietly mourns her sister-in-law while running a seaside souvenir shop. A new neighbor, adventurous home renovator Hawk Harrison, disrupts her peaceful routine, prompting her to consider whether opening her heart is worth the possibility of another loss.

Photographer Pearl McConnell returns to Star Gazer Island hoping to slow down and reconnect with family. An assignment profiling retired bull rider Brant Randall challenges that plan, as her curiosity meets his determination to leave fame and attention behind.