Love Heart Lane Books in Order
Part ofChristie Barlow Books in OrderExplore the Love Heart Lane books by Christie Barlow in order, with plot summaries, series background and easy guidance on where to start.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Love Heart Lane books in publication order
14 books
Foxglove Farm
by Christie Barlow
2019
New mother Isla Allaway is lonely while her husband Drew works constantly to keep Foxglove Farm going. When she discovers he has been keeping secrets, their marriage and the home they love are both at risk.
Love Heart Lane
by Christie Barlow
2019
Flick Simons returns to Heartcross after years away, expecting only a brief stay. When a winter storm cuts off the village, she is drawn back into its close community and toward Fergus, the man tied to painful memories.
Clover Cottage
by Christie Barlow
2020
When vet Rory inherits Clover Cottage, Allie believes their future in Heartcross is finally settled. Then Rory reveals his dream of working in Africa, forcing Allie to consider whether she can follow her own hopes too.
Starcross Manor
by Christie Barlow
2020
Julia Coleman distrusts wealthy Flynn Carter, especially when his plan to turn Starcross Manor into a luxury hotel threatens Heartcross. As Flynn tries to prove he has changed, Julia must decide whether to risk trusting him again.
Heartcross Castle
by Christie Barlow
2021
Single mother Grace Power inherits the crumbling Heartcross Castle and a chance to rebuild her family's life. Celebrity chef Andrew Glossop wants the property, while a missing security box could expose secrets neither of them expects.
Primrose Park
by Christie Barlow
2021
Career-focused vet Molly has one unforgettable night with a stranger, who disappears before she learns more than his first name. When he reappears in Heartcross three months later, Molly faces an unexpected complication.
The Lake House
by Christie Barlow
2021
Ella arrives in Heartcross looking for a clean break and finds work at the lakeside bistro. Water-taxi driver Roman offers friendship and possibility, but both are carrying secrets that could make a new life difficult.
New Beginnings at the Old Bakehouse
by Christie Barlow
2022
With Christmas approaching and a baby due, Molly McKendrick has enough on her plate. Taking in sixteen-year-old Bree during a winter storm brings old secrets and unexpected changes to Molly, Cam and their growing family.
The Hidden Secrets of Bumblebee Cottage
by Christie Barlow
2022
After quitting tabloid journalism, Jinny Birdwhistle starts over in Heartcross, learning beekeeping and chutney-making with quiet Gabe Warner. But a mystery linked to Jinny's own past makes it hard to leave her reporter instincts behind.
The New Doctor at Peony Practice
by Christie Barlow
2022
Dr Katie O'Neil arrives in Heartcross and immediately clashes with Ben Sanders, her old medical-school nemesis and new colleague. When a charity boat race makes them rivals, their competitive spark threatens to become something more.
A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse
by Christie Barlow
2023
After calling off her wedding, Bea Fernsby heads to Heartcross for a temporary job at the Little Blue Boathouse. With visitor Nolan, she investigates an old love story, while considering whether she might stay for good.
A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor
by Christie Barlow
2023
Fashion designer Libby agrees to plan a winter wedding at her brother's Starcross Manor hotel. When the plans unravel, reluctant wedding videographer and single dad Guy becomes her unexpected ally, and perhaps more.
The Library on Love Heart Lane
by Christie Barlow
2023
As her thirtieth birthday nears, librarian Elle Cooper begins searching for the birth mother she never knew. New friendships, an old flame and surprising discoveries push her quiet life in a bold new direction.
The Vintage Flower Van on Love Heart Lane
by Christie Barlow
2024
After inheriting her aunt's cottage and flower business, Florrie Appleton is ordered to leave by developer Tom Houston, the man who broke her heart at university. Saving the vintage flower van means fighting back with Heartcross behind her.
Love Heart Lane books in chronological order

Love Heart Lane
by Christie Barlow
2019Love Heart Lane, Book 1
Foxglove Farm
by Christie Barlow
2019Love Heart Lane, Book 2
Clover Cottage
by Christie Barlow
2020Love Heart Lane, Book 3
Starcross Manor
by Christie Barlow
2020Love Heart Lane, Book 4
The Lake House
by Christie Barlow
2021Love Heart Lane, Book 5
Primrose Park
by Christie Barlow
2021Love Heart Lane, Book 6
Heartcross Castle
by Christie Barlow
2021Love Heart Lane, Book 7
The New Doctor at Peony Practice
by Christie Barlow
2022Love Heart Lane, Book 8
New Beginnings at the Old Bakehouse
by Christie Barlow
2022Love Heart Lane, Book 9
The Hidden Secrets of Bumblebee Cottage
by Christie Barlow
2022Love Heart Lane, Book 10
A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse
by Christie Barlow
2023Love Heart Lane, Book 11
A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor
by Christie Barlow
2023Love Heart Lane, Book 12
The Library on Love Heart Lane
by Christie Barlow
2023Love Heart Lane, Book 13
The Vintage Flower Van on Love Heart Lane
by Christie Barlow
2024Love Heart Lane, Book 14
Series background & context
The Love Heart Lane series is set in Heartcross, a small village in the Scottish Highlands where the scenery is lovely, the neighbours are involved, and a hard time rarely stays private for long. Each book brings a new central character into focus, usually at the moment when life has become more complicated than expected.
Heartcross is the constant.
The series opens with Love Heart Lane, when Flick Simons returns home after years away and finds the village cut off by a winter storm. Her return reconnects her with old friends, old hurt and Fergus Campbell, the man she never quite forgot. That basic pattern carries through the books: someone arrives, returns, or is forced to make a change, then discovers that the village has a way of making them face what they have been avoiding.
The stories move through homes, farms, cottages, small businesses and local landmarks. In Foxglove Farm, Isla and Drew's marriage is put under strain as new parenthood and financial worries take their toll. Clover Cottage follows Allie and vet Rory as they confront the gap between their shared dreams and Rory's wish to work abroad. Later books introduce a crumbling castle, a lakeside bistro, a manor with a possible future as a hotel, a doctor's practice, a bakehouse, a boathouse and a vintage flower van.
The romantic story is usually only one part of the problem. Characters also deal with grief, complicated family histories, career changes, secrets, property troubles and the question of whether a fresh start can really last. The tone stays warm and hopeful, but Barlow gives her characters real things to sort out before the happy ending can feel earned.
Community is the engine of the series. Heartcross residents gossip, get the wrong idea, rally around a neighbour, and sometimes interfere at exactly the right moment. Familiar faces recur in the background, so reading in order adds to the sense of returning to a place where people remember what happened before. Still, most entries centre on a new couple or family, making them approachable for readers who want to dip in.
The later novels broaden the village without losing its feel. The Library on Love Heart Lane brings books, friendship and a search for family into the mix, while A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor leans into festive planning and unexpected romance. The series is cosy contemporary romance with a bit of mystery around the edges, and it is best suited to readers who enjoy close-knit settings as much as the love stories themselves.
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