Lori Copeland Books in Order
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Lori Copeland books in publication order
92 books
A Tempting Stranger
by Lori Copeland
1983
With her wedding only weeks away, Chandra Loring agrees to pretend she is a stranger's wife. Garrett Morganson's attraction makes the arrangement unexpectedly dangerous, forcing her to reconsider the security promised by her fiancé.
Playing for Keeps
by Lori Copeland
1983
Jessica Cole married Jason at seventeen, but their relationship failed despite her deep love for him. Eight years later, his return revives the feelings between them and raises the possibility of another chance together.
A Winning Combination
by Lori Copeland
1984
Kayla Marshall falls for a shy salesman and discovers she is pregnant with his child. Learning that he is actually her ruthless, womanizing boss Nick Trahern forces her to question whether his declarations of love are sincere.
All or Nothing
by Lori Copeland
1984
Separated after a jealous misunderstanding, Keely and Tyler Jerico remain too stubborn to reconcile. At his Aspen home, an agreement to postpone their divorce becomes a wager that tests their tempers and their lingering attraction.
Only the Best
by Lori Copeland
1984
A blizzard strands Rana Alcott in a small Wyoming town, where she becomes an ambulance driver while rebuilding her finances. Reluctant to depend on Gunner Montay, she finds their clashes challenging her determination to remain independent.
Out of Control
by Lori Copeland
1984
Erin Holmes hopes to avoid another romantic disaster after her experience with Quinn Daniels. Her powerful attraction to Price Seaver threatens that resolve, drawing her toward a relationship that challenges her attempts to protect herself.
Rainbow's End
by Lori Copeland
1984
Shannon Murphy helps manage an Ozarks inn after her sister and brother-in-law are injured. Sharing the work with her former husband Mitch Wranebow revives old desire and unresolved fears about the risks of loving him.
Two of a kind
by Lori Copeland
1984
Florida shopkeeper Courtney Spenser worries about her widowed mother's romance with an elderly motorcyclist. Joining his overbearing son Graham Merrill to track down the adventurous couple creates an unexpected attraction amid their arguments.
Forever After
by Lori Copeland
1985
A tornado strands Reed Montgomery on his way to his wedding and brings him into widow Taryn Oliver's home. Helping her run the family business draws them closer as his approaching marriage complicates their feelings.
Forever, Ashley
by Lori Copeland
1985
Ashley Wheeler travels back in time to Revolutionary America, where she is accused of being a Tory spy. Dr. Aaron Kenneman's determination to discover what she knows places her under scrutiny while creating an unexpected fascination.
More Than She Bargained For
by Lori Copeland
1985
Jillane Simms invents a marriage to a famous surgeon to impress her best friend, then needs to produce the husband. Slater Holbrook agrees to impersonate him in exchange for housekeeping, complicating her carefully constructed deception.
Spitfire
by Lori Copeland
1985
Firefighter Ryder Tate rescues Merri Lambert from her burning apartment, and she insists on repaying him. A month of housekeeping turns their contentious encounters into attraction, complicating what began as a debt of gratitude.
A Love Of Our Own
by Lori Copeland
1986
Abby King offers her friend Lee MacNair advice about his inconsiderate girlfriend, but her matchmaking schemes repeatedly backfire. Growing attraction between the friends forces them to consider whether their differences could allow a romance.
Hot on His Trail
by Lori Copeland
1986
A speeding ticket introduces Cee Ann Masters to shy police officer Steve Hayden, who resembles a man from her past. Her determined pursuit sparks a romance, but their differing expectations threaten to complicate the attraction.
Out of This World
by Lori Copeland
1986
Toni Cameron wants to avoid another unsuitable relationship, yet her handsome neighbor Zack Tremayne proves hard to ignore. Her eccentric mishaps and his apparent reluctance to settle down complicate a growing attraction neither can easily dismiss.
Tug of War
by Lori Copeland
1986
Advertising executive Cass McCason returns to her Texas hometown and finds former acquaintance Luke Travers transformed into a successful rancher and veterinarian. Their renewed attraction threatens her plans to return to her glamorous city career.
When Lighting Strikes
by Lori Copeland
1986
After helping Ryan Majors on New Year's Eve, Fritzi Taylor visits his showroom to buy a waterbed. Their swift attraction clashes with her carefully planned timetable for marriage and his insistence on choosing love immediately.
Avenging Angel
by Lori Copeland
1987
Seeking revenge against the man who stole her inheritance, Wynne Elliot follows him west into frontier danger. Attraction to his brother Cole Claxton places her desire for justice in conflict with an unexpected romantic possibility.
Passion's Folly
by Lori Copeland
1987
Conservative Ellie Millstein buys a yacht with office playboy T. J. Templeton, hoping to loosen up. Their business partnership becomes romantic, but each expects the relationship to change the other in a different direction.
Passion's Captive
by Lori Copeland
1988
Miguel de Villarin shoots Amanda Sommers's fiancé and imprisons her, accusing her of serving as a spy and assassin. Amanda's efforts to resist and escape become complicated by her attraction to the man holding her captive.
Tale of Love
by Lori Copeland
1988
A disastrous vacation leaves Hilary Brookfield heartbroken until fellow traveler Garth Redmond appears to help. Stranded together in a cottage on the stormy North Carolina coast, they face attraction and uncertainty about what follows.
The Trouble With Thorny
by Lori Copeland
1988
Retirement-home director Chelsey Stevens struggles with mischievous resident Thorny Bradford and his handsome son Greg. Thorny's matchmaking and Greg's secret attempts to court Chelsey make maintaining order at Rosehaven an increasingly complicated task.
Dancy's Woman
by Lori Copeland
1989
Lauren Vandis travels to Mississippi to persuade injured catfish farmer Coyle Dancy against suing her family. Her charm meets resistance from a man whose broken leg and oil-damaged farm resulted from her family's pipeline business.
Sweet Talkin' Stranger
by Lori Copeland
1989
Years after tricking Cass Claxton into marriage, Patience McCord needs his help escorting nine orphans through dangerous territory. Their uneasy reunion revives old resentment and attraction while her history of deception threatens any renewed trust.
Darling Deceiver
by Lori Copeland
1990
Mystery novelist Shae Malone returns to the quiet town of his childhood to finish a book. Harriet Whitlock, who pursued him as a teenager, unsettles his plans with an irrepressible personality that both attracts and frustrates him.
Fool Me Once
by Lori Copeland
1990
A train wreck leaves Gideon Wakefield without her memory and dependent on lumberjack Tom Flannigan. Convinced she plans to sell her property to an unscrupulous logger, he must weigh his suspicions against their developing attraction.
Tall Cotton
by Lori Copeland
1990
After her horse-trainer father dies under suspicion of theft, Kelly Smith takes a job at Pinetop Farm to clear his name. Falling for owner Tanner McCrey complicates her investigation and the deception protecting her identity.
Tiz the Season
by Lori Copeland
1990
Attorney Darby Piper clashes with construction foreman Cody Benderman while representing clients who want his Christmas display removed. His pursuit disrupts her orderly life, challenging her rule against mixing professional conflict with romantic attraction.
Melancholy Baby
by Lori Copeland
1991
Returning to her Missouri hometown, Teal Anderson discovers that former rebel Bud Huntington has become the town doctor. His teasing pursuit rekindles old desire and challenges her belief that the life she wanted belonged elsewhere.
Squeeze Play
by Lori Copeland
1991
Carly Winters's former fiancé Dex Matthews returns, becoming both a professional rival and an opponent in office softball. His renewed pursuit forces her to confront the insecurity that led her to end their engagement.
Sweet Hannah Rose
by Lori Copeland
1991
Sent to a border town for an arranged marriage, Hannah Rose Brewster instead encounters Luke Kincaid. Their attraction crosses a long-standing feud between their families, creating a conflict between inherited hostility and their growing desires.
Up for Grabs
by Lori Copeland
1991
Journalist Kenlyn Grant investigates a mysterious newcomer whom neighbors suspect of working for the CIA. Falling for wary Travis Richmond complicates her assignment, especially when her pursuit of a story threatens the trust between them.
A Taste of Temptation
by Lori Copeland
1992
Annie Malone is paired with handsome bachelor Taylor McQuaid in cooking class for a charity competition. His reputation makes her wary, while his determined courtship challenges her doubts about trusting a man with a playboy's past.
Built to Last
by Lori Copeland
1992
Christine Brighton volunteers to help Bear Malone renovate houses for poor families and refuses to be discouraged by his teasing. A spontaneous wager draws the unlikely pair closer, raising questions about whether their attraction can endure.
Promise Me Today / Sisters of Mercy Flats
by Lori Copeland
1992
After an attack frees swindler Abigail McDougal from a prison wagon, she steals her rescuer's horse and discovers Confederate papers. Captain Barrett Drake pursues her, drawing the combative pair into a dangerous wartime mission.
Like Father, Like Daughter?
by Lori Copeland
1993
Kelly Smith plans to build a career on the horse-racing circuit, following her father's example. When accusations suggest betrayal, she investigates Tanner McCrey, determined to uncover the truth and establish that her father is innocent.
Promise Me Tomorrow / My Heart Stood Still
by Lori Copeland
1993
Separated from her swindling sisters during an attack, Anne-Marie McDougal joins Crow warrior Creed Walker. Their uneasy bargain links her return to Mercy Flats with his mission to deliver hidden gold to the Union army.
High Voltage
by Lori Copeland
1994
Laurel Henderson inherits a farm plagued by sabotage, frustrating her plans to sell it and pursue music. An affair with Sheriff Clay Kerwin seems simpler than commitment, until their feelings undermine her no-strings arrangement.
Like Father, Like Son?
by Lori Copeland
1994
Chelsey Stevens runs the upscale Rosehaven retirement home, where new resident Thorny Bradford disrupts her routine. His antics become more personal when he and his son Greg begin imagining a romantic future for Chelsey and Greg.
Promise Me Forever / Amelia and the Captain
by Lori Copeland
1994
Captain Morgan Kane rescues fugitive Amelia McDougal, then becomes involved again when kidnappers threaten her. Fleeing up the Mississippi with rescued women creates fresh danger and an awkward opportunity for romance between the unlikely companions.
Someone to Love
by Lori Copeland
1995
Maggie Fletcher inherits a mine that local men refuse to work because they believe it is haunted. Troubled T. G. Manning recruits female ex-convicts to help, and Maggie begins wondering whether her greatest treasure lies outside the mine.
Bluebonnet Belle / Angel Face and Amazing Grace
by Lori Copeland
1996
In 1876 Texas, April Truitt offers herbal treatments to women, determined to prevent deaths like her mother's after surgery. Doctor Gray Fuller challenges her methods, but their professional battle becomes complicated by mutual admiration and growing attraction.
Bridal Lace and Buckskin
by Lori Copeland
1996
Seamstress Vonnie Taylor is asked to make Beth Baylor's wedding dress after Beth announces her engagement to rancher Adam Baldwin. The assignment becomes an intensely personal dilemma because Adam is secretly married to Vonnie herself.
Dates And Other Nuts
by Lori Copeland
1996
After promising her grandmother one last effort to find a husband, Temple Burney endures a parade of disastrous dates. She finally notices that Craig may be the man she wants, but he has yet to recognize her feelings.
The Courtship of Cade Kolby
by Lori Copeland
1997
Bounty hunter Cade Kolby returns home after his sister dies, leaving four children in his care. His former love Zoe also wants to raise them, stirring an emotional custody struggle while an outlaw's vendetta threatens their fragile reunion.
Faith
by Lori Copeland
1998
After her father's death, Faith answers an advertisement for a Christian bride and travels to Texas. Her intended rancher's repeated wedding delays leave her questioning the match, especially as she grows close to a widower and his blind son.
Fudgeballs And Other Sweets
by Lori Copeland
1998
Candy entrepreneur Jenny McNeill finds her orderly life disrupted by irritating new neighbor Dave and his bulldog. When a baby is abandoned on her doorstep, responsibility and unexpected attraction make concentrating on her business increasingly difficult.
Hope
by Lori Copeland
1999
Hope leaves Michigan to become a mail-order bride in Kentucky, only to encounter bumbling outlaws, a family feud, and repeated kidnappings. Her chaotic journey tests her expectations of marriage and her trust that God can guide her through trouble.
June
by Lori Copeland
1999
June travels from Michigan to marry a young pastor in Washington State. Becoming caught up in his ambitious plans for a grand tabernacle, she discovers resistance within the community and must reconsider what their shared future requires.
Outlaw's Bride / The Bride of Johnny McAllister
by Lori Copeland
1999
Falsely convicted of bank robbery, Johnny McAllister enters a judge's rehabilitation program while secretly planning revenge against the man who destroyed his family. Kind housekeeper Ragan and the people of Barren Flats challenge the anger driving his future.
Glory
by Lori Copeland
2000
After her beloved guardian dies, sheltered mountain girl Glory flees an uncle determined to steal her gold. Wagoneer Jackson becomes her refuge, but building an independent life and winning his heart demand courage beyond her limited experience.
Marrying Walker McKay
by Lori Copeland
2000
Jilted before his wedding, rancher Walker McKay seeks a wife to provide an heir without risking his heart. Heiress Sara Livingston seizes a mail-order bride opportunity, but her deception complicates the possibility of a real marriage.
The Island of Heavenly Daze
by Lori Copeland
2000
On a small Maine island, seven buildings shelter angels assigned to help anyone who enters. As residents and visitors go about their ordinary lives, unexpected encounters bring divine intervention into the community's troubles, relationships, and daily misunderstandings.
Child of Grace
by Lori Copeland
2001
Professional Eva Jean Roberts returns to her hometown after eighteen years, carrying a secret burden she hopes to ease. Reconnecting with her grandmother, an old friend, and a widowed neighbor challenges her isolation and offers a path toward grace.
Christmas Vows
by Lori Copeland
2001
A widower and his three children are stranded by snow at Henrietta Humblesmith's marrying parlor during the holidays. Their unplanned stay brings the family's needs into an unexpected Christmas setting, opening possibilities beyond the journey they had intended.
Grace in Autumn
by Lori Copeland
2001
As November brings preparations for winter to Heavenly Daze, the Maine island's residents face unexpected challenges to their faith and community ties. Angelic intervention and a shared Thanksgiving celebration invite lessons in humility, trust, and hope.
A Perfect Love
by Lori Copeland
2002
A new year brings romantic complications to Heavenly Daze: lonely Buddy seeks companionship, Dana and Mike struggle to recover their marital friendship, and Barbara and Russell consider parenthood. The island's guardian angels face families learning how to love.
A Warmth in Winter
by Lori Copeland
2002
Winter settles over Heavenly Daze as merchant Vernie Bidderman and gruff lighthouse keeper Salt Gribbon face challenges they cannot manage alone. With the island's angels quietly at work, their struggles test self-reliance and invite renewed faith and community support.
Roses Will Bloom Again
by Lori Copeland
2002
Emma returns to Serenity after her sister's death and finds a will requiring her to restore the family house with Sam. Working beside the man from her broken engagement reopens feelings she never fully resolved and challenges her plans.
Ruth
by Lori Copeland
2002
Escaping an elderly suitor, spirited Ruth Priggish heads for Wyoming Territory and attaches herself to reluctant marshal Dylan McCall. He needs to arrive before winter, but protecting a stubborn traveling companion complicates both his duties and his guarded heart.
Stranded in Paradise
by Lori Copeland
2002
After losing her job, Tess Nelson takes a prepaid Hawaiian vacation hoping to regain control of her life. Injuries, lost luggage, a hotel fire, and an approaching hurricane turn paradise chaotic, while an unexpected man challenges her carefully managed outlook.
A Case of Bad Taste / Bad Taste
by Lori Copeland
2003
Blocked novelist Maude Diamond finds inspiration when a peculiar burglar begins entering Morning Shade homes to redecorate them. With her feisty mother-in-law Stella investigating, Maude hopes to uncover the culprit before the trail and her writing momentum disappear.
Hearts at Home
by Lori Copeland
2003
February brings fresh challenges to Heavenly Daze as pastor's wife Edith struggles to fit into a coveted wedding dress. Meanwhile, tragedy forces Annie Cuvier to make difficult decisions about her future and whether to remain on the island.
A Case of Crooked Letters / Crooked Letters
by Lori Copeland
2004
Hoping to ease financial troubles, Stella sends a money-seeking chain letter to much of Morning Shade. When Cee Cee explains that the scheme is illegal, Stella's alarm draws the family's three generations into a tangled small-town fiasco.
A Case of Nosy Neighbors / Nosy Neighbors
by Lori Copeland
2004
Maude, Stella, and Cee Cee already struggle to share a home peacefully when a new mystery unsettles Morning Shade. Someone is peering through residents' windows, and the three women must work out who is invading the town's privacy.
Patience
by Lori Copeland
2004
Mistaken for a bride while wearing a borrowed wedding dress, Patience Smith is kidnapped and escapes into Colorado's mountains. Finding an orphan and an abandoned mine, she pursues gold while sheriff Jay Longer tries to keep her safe.
The Peacemaker
by Lori Copeland
2004
Wynne Elliot pursues Cass Claxton after he abandons her at the altar and steals her money, intending a violent reckoning. Meeting his brother Cole instead sends her on an unexpected adventure that complicates her anger and opens her heart.
Mother of Prevention
by Lori Copeland
2005
Widow Kate Madison moves her daughters to San Francisco for a fresh start after her husband's death. New friends offer support, but an overbearing mother-in-law and a neighbor's painful secret test her efforts to rebuild family life.
The Drifter
by Lori Copeland
2005
Civil War widow Charity Burk needs a man to work her Kansas land before she loses it. When she rescues wolf-injured Beau Claxton, she believes he may answer her prayers, but his willingness to marry is another question.
The Maverick
by Lori Copeland
2005
Susanne McCord engineers a shotgun marriage to Cass Claxton to secure an escort to St. Louis, then parts from him. Six years later, needing shelter for nine orphans, she must again seek help from the man she manipulated.
The Plainsman
by Lori Copeland
2005
Returning from the Civil War, Trey McAllister stops to fight a fire in a Louisiana settlement run by eight women. His attraction to Mire Dupree draws him into their struggle against her tyrannical father and the danger surrounding the town.
Monday Morning Faith
by Lori Copeland
2006
Michigan librarian Johanna Holland loves her quiet life, yet finds herself in New Guinea's mission field with the man she loves. Unfamiliar conditions and discomfort force her to question whether their relationship can survive conflicting visions of God's calling.
Yellow Rose Bride
by Lori Copeland
2006
Seamstress Vonnie Taylor must sew a wedding dress for the new fiancée of Adam Baldwin, the husband whose brief marriage to her was annulled. Uncovered secrets and renewed danger bring them together again, challenging wounds left by a family feud.
Simple Gifts
by Lori Copeland
2007
Marlene Queens returns to her Missouri hometown to settle an elderly aunt's affairs and encounters eccentric relatives and her widowed childhood sweetheart. Rebuilding their relationship requires confronting the personal history and secrets she has kept hidden for years.
Unwrapping Christmas
by Lori Copeland
2007
Rose plans an ideal Christmas for her family and friends, determined to make the holiday special. When her preparations seem to push loved ones away and circumstances force her to slow down, she must rethink what meaningful giving involves.
Twice Loved
by Lori Copeland
2008
After war leaves teacher Willow Madison penniless, she considers marrying a much older wealthy man to support her friends and ailing uncle. Sawmill owner Tucker Gray complicates that plan, forcing her to weigh duty against the love she wants.
A Kiss for Cade / The Courtship of Cade Kolby
by Lori Copeland
2009
Cade Kolby returns from bounty hunting to arrange care for his late sister's children, encountering Zoe, whom he left seventeen years earlier. She resists their renewed attraction, while the townspeople hope to give the orphans a family with both parents.
Now and Always
by Lori Copeland
2009
Katie Addison shelters abused women and rehabilitates horses, but mounting financial problems force her to seek Warren Tate's help. As they clash over her spending, mysterious events bring longtime admirer Sheriff Ben O'Keefe into her increasingly complicated life.
The Christmas Lamp
by Lori Copeland
2009
Roni Elliot and Jake Brisco clash over the cost of Christmas traditions in financially troubled Nativity, Missouri. Both want the town to thrive, but working through their competing priorities forces them to reconsider what prosperity and the season really mean.
Three Times Blessed
by Lori Copeland
2009
Schoolteacher Audrey Pride arrives in Thunder Ridge amid relentless rain that isolates the town and helps an epidemic spread. Caring for the sick brings her closer to widower Eli Gray, whose wartime loss makes opening his heart difficult.
A Man's Heart
by Lori Copeland
2010
After twice canceling her wedding to Cruz for her father's sake, Jules inherits a struggling Washington potato farm when he dies. A wounded romance and a sister excluded from the will complicate her efforts to rebuild her family and future.
One True Love
by Lori Copeland
2010
Schoolteacher Copper is seriously injured while rescuing pupils from a burning schoolhouse. A wagon journey to Colorado offers her a chance to walk again, while forcing her to reconsider the man she has long despised.
Walker's Wedding
by Lori Copeland
2010
Jilted rancher Walker McKay wants an heir without risking his heart again. Heiress Sara Livingston escapes her father's control by becoming a mail-order bride, but her deception threatens their chance at a more meaningful marriage.
The One Who Waits for Me
by Lori Copeland
2011
After the Civil War, Beth Jorigan flees her cruel uncle with her sick sister and their pregnant friend. Three returning soldiers offer refuge, but accepting their help means trusting strangers with the lives she must protect.
Love Blooms in Winter
by Lori Copeland
2012
Mae Wilkey searches for family to help her elderly neighbor Pauline, whose dementia has left her vulnerable. Her letters bring possible nephew Tom Curtis to town, beginning an unexpected encounter complicated by uncertain kinship and romance.
Under the Summer Sky
by Lori Copeland
2012
Traveling toward North Dakota, a man known as Jones rescues Trinity Franklin from attackers and then from a river. Discovering they share a destination draws the pair into an unexpected journey toward healing and companionship.
When Love Comes My Way
by Lori Copeland
2012
Tess Wakefield loses her memory after a Michigan wagon accident and falls for lumberjack Jake Lannigan. He sees an opportunity to change the timber heiress's priorities, but concealing her identity places their growing love at risk.
The Healer's Touch
by Lori Copeland
2014
Lyric Bolton lives isolated from a Missouri community that fears her mother's worsening mental illness. Ian Cawley's arrival on a runaway stallion offers unexpected companionship, but the secret Lyric guards threatens her hope for a different future.
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
by Lori Copeland
2015
A severe brain injury leaves Arlene Santana struggling with a confusing new life in a rehabilitation center. As holidays pass, friendship offers comfort, but her longing for her husband’s visit remains central to her understanding of love and recovery.
The Preacher's Lady
by Lori Copeland
2016
Elly Sullivan expects to marry Bo Garrett after his brief trip away from their Wisconsin home. When he returns eight years later, his broken promises and misspent youth leave their future dependent on forgiveness and renewed trust.
The Cowboy's Housekeeper
by Lori Copeland
2018
Designer Jessica Cole must run an inherited Texas cattle farm for six months before selling it. Her ex-husband Jason offers help only if she becomes his housekeeper, forcing them to confront feelings they thought were buried.
Barefoot Hearts
by Lori Copeland
2020
Annie Lawson believes she is content living beside the White River until Doctor Gabe Jones arrives temporarily in Edgar's Cove. His presence awakens an unexpected longing, while a baseball score becomes tied to her romantic hopes.
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