Lilly Mirren Books in Order
Explore Lilly Mirren books in order, with series guides, short summaries, reading paths, and help choosing where to start with her fiction.
Last updated: June 30, 2026
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Publication Order
64 books
Cherished
by Lilly Mirren
2016
A character who has spent too long feeling overlooked finally finds a chance at tenderness and belonging. The story blends small-town western warmth with the emotional pull of being truly seen.
Christy
by Lilly Mirren
2016
An orphaned young woman heads west as a mail-order bride, hoping marriage can offer safety and belonging. Frontier life is harder than promised, but it also opens the door to love.
Katie
by Lilly Mirren
2016
Pregnant and newly widowed, Katie needs security for herself and her unborn child. A marriage of convenience gives her a path forward, but learning to trust again is the real challenge.
Of Peaks and Prairies
by Lilly Mirren
2016
Set in Holt's western world, this story balances romance with travel, hardship, and the promise of a new beginning. The frontier setting gives every decision real weight.
Ramona
by Lilly Mirren
2016
Ramona leaves her old life behind for a western marriage built on trust between strangers. What she finds is a harder road, and a deeper chance at home, than she expected.
Season of Love
by Lilly Mirren
2016
Love arrives at a moment of change, asking two guarded people to risk more than they planned. It is a sweet historical romance with a hopeful, community-centered feel.
The Betrothed
by Lilly Mirren
2016
An expected match becomes more complicated once duty and genuine feeling start pulling in different directions. This historical romance leans into promise, pressure, and the question of whether commitment can grow into love.
The Strong One
by Lilly Mirren
2016
Set in a frontier romance world, this story follows a character used to carrying more than her share until love tests that hard-earned strength. It is a gentle western about resilience, trust, and letting others step closer.
Beguiled
by Lilly Mirren
2017
Charm, uncertainty, and a growing emotional entanglement drive this western romance. What begins with fascination slowly turns into a deeper choice about love, home, and who deserves to be believed.
Captivated
by Lilly Mirren
2017
Attraction is immediate, but trust comes harder in this frontier-set romance. Holt pairs strong emotion with a setting where reputation, timing, and everyday survival still matter.
Eamon
by Lilly Mirren
2017
Charming, confident Eamon thinks he has life worked out until a wedding puts him on a collision course with driven surgeon Emily. Attraction is easy, but building a future around Cotton Tree Ranch is not.
Getting Out Alive: The Chase Dellwo Story
by Lilly Mirren
2017
Inspired by a true story, this short survival tale follows Chase Dellwo after a brutal grizzly attack in the Montana wilderness. Alone, badly injured, and trapped in a snowstorm, he has to keep moving if he wants to live.
Holly
by Lilly Mirren
2017
Holly travels west in search of stability and a place of her own. On the frontier, she has to decide whether she can risk hope, and her heart, one more time.
Winds of Paradise
by Lilly Mirren
2017
Love and survival go hand in hand as the characters push through danger and uncertainty in the West. It is a sweeping frontier romance with a strong sense of endurance and hope.
Cheyenne Reckoning
by Lilly Mirren
2018
Old wrongs and hard choices catch up with the people of Paradise Valley in this tense installment. The book blends frontier danger with the promise of emotional repair.
Forgotten Trails
by Lilly Mirren
2018
The past refuses to stay buried as another western journey opens into love, risk, and hard-won belonging. It is a strong pick for readers who like adventure with their romance.
Getting Out Alive: The David Donovan Story
by Lilly Mirren
2018
Based on a true story, sixteen-year-old David Donovan suffers a catastrophic motorcycle accident on a remote Queensland property. Far from help and barely able to breathe, he has to reach safety before time runs out.
Lost in Laredo
by Lilly Mirren
2018
Trouble on the trail leaves the characters fighting distance, fear, and divided loyalties. Holt uses the western setting to keep both the romance and the stakes moving.
Make-Believe Fiancé
by Lilly Mirren
2018
Heath needs a fiancée for a family wedding, and the pretend plan seems easy enough at first. Then the act starts to feel a lot more real than either of them expected.
Make-Believe Honeymoon
by Lilly Mirren
2018
An investigator needs someone to pose as his wife on a risky trip, and the line between work and romance quickly blurs. It is a fake-marriage setup with danger, secrets, and sparks.
Make-Believe Husband
by Lilly Mirren
2018
A pretend marriage offers a tidy solution until real feelings start getting in the way. This one blends the series' favorite trope with a more personal emotional cost.
Make-Believe Wedding
by Lilly Mirren
2018
A surprise wedding throws two people into a relationship neither planned for. Holt keeps the setup playful while letting the emotional stakes steadily rise.
Parker
by Lilly Mirren
2018
Life at Cotton Tree Ranch suits Parker just fine until change arrives and unsettles the careful balance he depends on. This sweet western romance follows a reserved rancher learning to make room for love.
Pearl
by Lilly Mirren
2018
Bankrupt and furious, Pearl is sent west to marry a man she has never met. Frontier freedom starts changing her before the wedding even arrives.
The Billionaire's Email-Order Date
by Lilly Mirren
2018
A practical arrangement starts to feel a lot less simple when an email-order date turns personal. This clean romance pairs wealth and convenience with real vulnerability and unexpected chemistry.
Christmas at the Waratah Inn
by Lilly Mirren
2019
Elizabeth and Robert arrive at the Waratah Inn expecting a lonely Christmas for very different reasons. Instead, a warm community and a tentative new connection offer both of them a genuine second chance.
Make-Believe Marriage
by Lilly Mirren
2019
A baker still haunted by first love and a billionaire nursing his own wounds wind up in a surprise Vegas marriage. What starts as damage control could become the family life both have been missing.
Make-Believe Proposal
by Lilly Mirren
2019
June is still reeling from heartbreak when a fake proposal suddenly becomes the best way to save face. The arrangement might be staged, but the chemistry definitely is not.
The Billionaire's Email-Order Bride
by Lilly Mirren
2019
What begins as a modern marriage arrangement grows more complicated once genuine feelings enter the picture. Holt leans into the fantasy while keeping the emotions sweet, soft, and sincere.
The Waratah Inn
by Lilly Mirren
2019
Kate comes home to Cabarita Beach for her grandmother's funeral expecting a quick sale, not a shared inheritance with her estranged sisters. As they reopen the old inn, a box of journals reveals family secrets that change everything.
The Way Back
by Lilly Mirren
2019
After her husband's betrayal, a woman returns to Emerald Bay, the sleepy beach town she once left behind. Going home means facing old wounds, old ties, and the hard work of rebuilding a life she still wants.
Cottage on Oceanview Lane
by Lilly Mirren
2020
Editor Sarah Flannigan heads back to Emerald Cove to help her mother save the family cafe after a painful breakup. Small-town life, new friendships, and a builder named Mick make the move far more personal than she planned.
Dalton
by Lilly Mirren
2020
Hazel heads to south Georgia as a favor and finds herself far outside her polished city comfort zone at Cotton Tree Ranch. Dalton is rebuilding his life and his ranch, and Hazel may be the surprise neither of them planned for.
Della
by Lilly Mirren
2020
Della's privileged New York life collapses overnight, and a mail-order marriage seems like the final insult. Then life in Montana tests her pride, her skills, and her growing bond with Clement.
Hattie
by Lilly Mirren
2020
After losing her place in New York society, Hattie heads west convinced things cannot get worse. In a mining town, a tragedy and a steady sheriff force her to reconsider everything she thought she wanted.
His Surprise Mail-Order Family
by Lilly Mirren
2020
A western hero looking for one thing gets far more than he bargained for when a mail-order arrangement turns into instant family. It is tender, domestic, and full of second chances.
Home Sweet Home
by Lilly Mirren
2020
After a painful separation, Trina returns to her childhood town to start over and face the grief she has spent years outrunning. A police officer next door and an old local tragedy force her to confront the past at last.
One Summer in Italy
by Lilly Mirren
2020
Reeda flees a troubled marriage and the pain of infertility by chasing clues about the grandfather she never knew. Her search leads her across Italy, where healing demands more honesty than escape ever did.
Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast
by Lilly Mirren
2020
A beloved bed and breakfast is changing hands, and Emily is not sure what to make of Ethan Flannigan, the new part-owner. At the same time, local cop Rebecca Mair's buried secret threatens her fresh start in Emerald Cove.
The Billionaire's Email-Order Wife
by Lilly Mirren
2020
A convenient union is tested when everyday life replaces the original deal. This final installment asks whether a relationship built on timing and terms can become the real thing.
The Summer Sisters
by Lilly Mirren
2020
Bindi is exhausted, heartsore, and still holding the Waratah Inn together when old feelings and fresh shocks collide. As the sisters keep reading Nan's journals, the truth about their family's past finally comes into view.
The Unexpected Marriage Bargain
by Lilly Mirren
2020
A practical bargain leads to a marriage neither side fully expected. Duty and attraction pull the couple closer, even as both try to keep the arrangement from becoming too real.
An Emerald Cove Christmas
by Lilly Mirren
2021
Adele Flannigan returns to Emerald Cove hoping to mend a broken heart before Christmas. One promising new connection and a crowded family holiday test whether the Flannigans can make peace with all the changes in their lives.
Beyond the Crushing Waves
by Lilly Mirren
2021
Dr. Mia Sato thinks her life is settled until a confession from her grandmother opens a painful family mystery. Moving across generations, the novel uncovers heartbreak, separation, and the long road back to home.
Bungalow on Pelican Way
by Lilly Mirren
2021
Police officer Rebecca De Vries is finally trying to breathe after escaping an abusive ex, but trouble keeps following her to Emerald Cove. Around her, Cindy and Meg face fresh turning points in love, family, and the lives they hoped to rebuild.
Chalet on Cliffside Drive
by Lilly Mirren
2021
Ben Silver moves to Emerald Cove to support his birth mother after a sudden loss and finds himself drawn to the younger, lively Vicky. Meanwhile, the Flannigans face big choices about work, retirement, and what home should look like next.
No Place Like Home
by Lilly Mirren
2021
Lisa leaves her high-powered city job behind and heads to small-town Murwillumbah for a reset she thinks she can control. Instead, unexpected guests and new routines push her toward a fuller, messier kind of happiness.
The Beach Cottage
by Lilly Mirren
2022
Beatrice's renewed romance with Aidan is shaken when a young woman claims to be his daughter. On Coral Island, family drama, old photographs, and Penny's messy love life keep stirring up more questions than answers.
The Blue Shoal Inn
by Lilly Mirren
2022
Taya fights to save her inn after her father's luxury resort starts taking her business. While Penny and Rowan dig deeper into an old murder mystery, the island's past and present keep colliding.
The Island
by Lilly Mirren
2022
After her husband asks for a divorce, Beatrice returns to Coral Island and finds old photographs hidden in her childhood cottage. Fresh heartache, renewed friendships, and a long-buried mystery make home more complicated than she expected.
Under a Sunburnt Sky
by Lilly Mirren
2022
Inspired by a true story, this World War II novel follows a Jewish boy trying to survive inside the Lodz ghetto. Even in brutal conditions, love, courage, and loyalty give him something to fight for.
White Picket Lies
by Lilly Mirren
2022
A polished life starts to crack as secrets and strained relationships push their way to the surface. This is domestic women's fiction with a sharp interest in what happens when appearances can no longer hold.
An Island Reunion
by Lilly Mirren
2023
A school reunion brings Coral Island's old friends back together, along with grief, fresh drama, and long-awaited answers. By the end, the mystery shadowing the series finally breaks open.
Island Weddings
by Lilly Mirren
2023
Charmaine gets a florist job just as Coral Island falls into full wedding fever. Between looming ceremonies, impulsive proposals, and family tension, romance arrives with a lot more chaos than anyone planned.
The Island Bookshop
by Lilly Mirren
2023
Evie's beloved bookshop comes under threat just as the people around her need it most. Charmaine's past catches up with her, and Penny and Rowan discover that marriage is much harder than the wedding was.
The Wedding Dress
by Lilly Mirren
2023
After a riding accident leaves Amelia facing an uncertain future, her recovery puts her in close contact with Callum, a former detective starting over himself. Friendship turns into something riskier as both learn how much their old lives have changed.
A Sunshine Christmas
by Lilly Mirren
2024
Maree's ex-husband Jack is back in Sunshine, and one kiss threatens the life she rebuilt without him. Set against the holidays, this finale leans into second chances and long memory.
Sunshine Reservations
by Lilly Mirren
2024
Gwen spots a rundown inn and sees a fresh start after divorce, while Joanna, Debbie, and Emily face changes of their own. Even the friends' cookbook success brings fresh tension into the group.
The Summer Pact
by Lilly Mirren
2024
Beth returns to Sunshine fifteen years after making a New Year's Eve promise with a boy she never forgot. Around her, the women of Sunshine juggle friendship, mystery, retirement, and family growing pains.
The Sunshine Potluck Society
by Lilly Mirren
2024
Joanna, Debbie, and Gwen meet for monthly potluck brunches just as their lives begin to shift in big ways. Friendship, family strain, and Emily's unexpected reunion with Aaron drive this warm beach-town opener.
The Honeysuckle Cafe
by Lilly Mirren
2025
After her father's death, Matilda learns a family secret that sends her from Australia to small-town Georgia in search of answers. New relatives, the family cafe, and an attractive neighbor turn the search into a complete life upheaval.
The Lake House
by Lilly Mirren
2025
Julie pauses her PhD and returns to Covington to help Aunt Rita through cancer treatment. Old letters, family strain, and a man from her past turn the lake house into a place of reckoning.
A Month of Sundays
by Lilly Mirren
2026
Sophie retreats to the Lake House after a painful breakup and a very public humiliation. Back in Georgia, she finds family, gossip, and her brother's best friend waiting for her.
Peaches and Moonshine
by Lilly Mirren
2026
Tyler comes home from the military struggling to find his footing, while Jessica lands in Georgia far from the future she imagined. Neighbors, secrets, and slow-building trust turn this small-town romance into something deeper.
Where should I start?
If you want beachside family secrets: The Waratah Inn → One Summer in Italy → The Summer Sisters
If you want small-town coastal women's fiction: Cottage on Oceanview Lane → Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast → Bungalow on Pelican Way
If you want renewal with a mystery thread: The Island → The Beach Cottage → The Blue Shoal Inn
If you want friendship-driven later-life fiction: The Sunshine Potluck Society → Sunshine Reservations → The Summer Pact
If you want a southern family mystery: The Honeysuckle Cafe → The Lake House → Peaches and Moonshine
Author bio
Lilly Mirren writes warm, emotional fiction about people whose lives have slipped off course, and the families, towns, and second chances that help them find a way forward. Her books often begin with a homecoming, a secret, or a hard reset, then build outward into stories about love, grief, friendship, and starting over.
She studied International Relations at the University of Queensland and Information Technology at Griffith University. Long before publishing became her full-time work, writing was already the dream she kept returning to. By her own account, she always wanted to be a writer, and over time that early ambition turned into a very busy writing life.
The Waratah Inn was the series that first brought many readers to her work.
That beachside family saga, set around three estranged sisters who inherit an inn and uncover their grandmother's hidden past, helped put Mirren on the USA Today bestseller list. Books like One Summer in Italy and The Summer Sisters show what she does especially well: layered family relationships, inviting settings, and emotional storylines that keep moving without losing sight of the people at the center.
She returned to that same strengths in later series such as Cottage on Oceanview Lane, The Island, and The Sunshine Potluck Society. Readers who pick up a Lilly Mirren novel usually know they are getting a close community, a few life complications, and characters who have to do the slow work of rebuilding. There is romance in the mix, but it usually sits alongside family tension, personal growth, and the question of what home really means.
She also writes as Vivi Holt, a pen name she uses for sweet historical and contemporary romance. Under that name she has published western and mail-order-bride stories such as Christy, Della, and Of Peaks and Prairies. That side of her career makes room for ranches, frontier towns, and old-fashioned romance plots, but the emotional core is much the same. People want belonging, safety, and someone they can trust.
Place matters a lot in her fiction.
Again and again, Mirren returns to coastal Australia, small towns, inns, cafes, bookshops, and family homes full of memory. Even when she shifts to Georgia in the Southern Charm books, or to historical western settings as Vivi Holt, she keeps the focus on communities where people cannot easily hide from one another. That gives her stories a friendly, lived-in feeling, even when the characters are carrying heartbreak or long-buried secrets.
Her work has reached a wide audience. She has sold more than a million books, and her novels have also found strong audiobook readers. Still, the appeal is fairly simple. People come for hopeful stories, recognisable emotions, and characters who feel as though they might live just down the road.
Mirren lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and three children. From the size of her catalogue, it is safe to say she has been very busy. For readers, that is good news, because once one series ends there is usually another beach town, family mystery, or second-chance romance waiting nearby.
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