Kincaid Brides Books in Order
Part ofMary Connealy Books in OrderExplore Mary Connealy’s Kincaid Brides trilogy in order, with plot summaries, series background on the Colorado ranch setting, and suggestions on how it ties into her other western series.
Last updated: December 22, 2025
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Publication Order
5 books
The Tangled Ties That Bind
by Mary Connealy
2018
When former friends Connor and Maggie literally collide while fleeing a rampaging buffalo, old feelings flare. He’s come home determined to court her; she dreams of becoming a city doctor. In this novella, they must decide whether love or long-held plans will shape their future.
Runaway Bride
by Mary Connealy
2016
Texas Ranger Big John Conroy is sent to help Carrie, a runaway bride fleeing a dangerous suitor. As they race across 1870s Texas with her protective brother, old friends from the Kincaid Brides and Trouble in Texas series reappear and a marriage of protection turns unexpectedly tender.
Over the Edge
by Mary Connealy
2012
Seth Kincaid survived war and fire but lost pieces of his memory and peace of mind. When furious wife Callie tracks him down, revealing a marriage he doesn’t recall, sparks and bullets fly as the two battle enemies—and each other—to reclaim a future together.
In Too Deep
by Mary Connealy
2012
Quiet Ethan Kincaid agrees to a hasty marriage to protect shy widow Audra Gilliland and her little girl. As her late husband’s dangerous dealings surface and Ethan’s buried fears rise, their marriage-of-convenience becomes a test of courage, honesty, and unexpected affection.
Out of Control
by Mary Connealy
2011
Rafe Kincaid is haunted by a childhood cave disaster and determined to keep everyone away from the caverns on his Colorado ranch. Adventurous Julia Gilliland slips inside anyway to pursue fossils, triggering rockfalls, buried secrets, and a romance forged in absolute darkness and danger.
Series background & context
The Kincaid Brides series moves into the high country of Colorado, where three brothers carry scars from a catastrophic cave fire and the Civil War. Each book pairs one Kincaid brother with a heroine who forces him to face both past trauma and present danger.
In Out of Control, rancher Rafe Kincaid is obsessed with the cavern system that nearly killed him as a boy. He’s sworn to keep everyone away, so he’s furious—and intrigued—when he finds Julia Gilliland trapped in one of the caverns she’s been secretly exploring. Their attempt to map the caves and uncover old secrets pulls them into a mystery with very human villains.
In Too Deep focuses on Ethan Kincaid, who agrees to a hasty marriage of convenience to protect a young widow and her toddler. He’s more comfortable underground than talking about feelings, but his new wife needs more than a name and a roof; she needs a partner as her late husband’s mistakes circle back.
In Over the Edge, wild younger brother Seth Kincaid returns from the war suffering from memory gaps and a restless spirit. He’s shocked to discover he apparently married Callie back when his mind was half gone—and she’s furious that he doesn’t remember her. Their sharp-edged reunion unfolds amid land disputes, ambushes, and questions about sanity and loyalty.
The Kincaid Brides books are classic Connealy: fast-paced, funny, and full of extended-family banter, but also willing to talk about trauma, marriage, and the slow work of building trust again after life has literally blown up around you.
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