Heart of Montana Books in Order

Heart of Montana is a linked small-town contemporary romance series set around Gardiner, Montana. The stories center on the Lindstrom family and the people drawn into their circle, with each book giving a different couple the spotlight.

The setting matters. Gardiner's close-knit feel means old friends, relatives, and past couples remain part of the picture, even when a new romance takes center stage. There is room for warm family scenes, outdoor Montana atmosphere, and the occasional problem that cannot be solved by simply leaving town.

The series begins with Jenny Lindstrom and Sam Kelley in By Proxy, then continues through stories involving Jenny's brothers, friends, and neighbors. Midsummer Sweetheart follows Erik Lindstrom and Katrin Svenson, while Meeting Miss Mystic and What Were You Expecting? widen the focus to other familiar members of the community.

These are connected standalones, but reading in order gives the best sense of the Lindstrom family as it grows. Expect protective siblings, guarded heroes, women making fresh starts, and romances that have to survive more than a little awkward history.

It is a good fit for readers who like emotionally direct contemporary romance with family ties at its center.