Lumberjack Lagoon Books in Order
Part ofElsie James Books in OrderSee the Lumberjack Lagoon books by Elsie James in order, with quick summaries, town background, and easy advice on where to start.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
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Lumberjack Lagoon books in publication order
7 books
A Marriage of Convenience
by Elsie James
2020
Lily's inheritance comes with strings, and a fake marriage to Adler looks like the easiest answer. But in Lumberjack Lagoon, practical arrangements have a way of turning dangerously real.
A Nanny
by Elsie James
2020
Teacher Poppy heads to Lumberjack Lagoon for a summer break and ends up nannying for burly single dad Kaden. The job is supposed to solve her money problem, not hand her a brand-new future.
A Second Chance
by Elsie James
2020
Returning feelings, old history, and the pull of small-town life drive this second-chance romance in Lumberjack Lagoon. It's a quick, steamy story about risking your heart where it already once broke.
A Single Mom
by Elsie James
2020
A single mother searching for stability finds more than a fresh start in Lumberjack Lagoon. Small-town kindness, hard work, and a very appealing lumberjack make the stakes far more personal.
Thankful
by Elsie James
2020
Set against the warm, close-knit backdrop of Lumberjack Lagoon, this romance leans into gratitude, family, and unexpected love. A simple holiday setup becomes a heartfelt reminder that second chances can arrive quietly.
Mr. & Mrs. Oakes
by Elsie James
2021
This return to Lumberjack Lagoon checks in on the Oakes family with more love, laughter, and domestic chaos. It's a satisfying revisit for readers who want extra time with one of Elsie James's central couples.
A Return to Lumberjack Lagoon
by Elsie James
2022
This return visit to Lumberjack Lagoon brings readers back to the timber town for more burly heroes, curvy women, and quick-hit happily-ever-afters. It's a cozy way to spend more time in one of Elsie James's signature settings.
Lumberjack Lagoon books in chronological order

A Nanny
by Elsie James
2020Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 1
A Marriage of Convenience
by Elsie James
2020Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 2
A Single Mom
by Elsie James
2020Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 3
A Second Chance
by Elsie James
2020Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 4
Thankful
by Elsie James
2020Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 5
Mr. & Mrs. Oakes
by Elsie James
2021Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 6
A Return to Lumberjack Lagoon
by Elsie James
2022Lumberjack Lagoon, Book 7
Series background & context
Lumberjack Lagoon is one of Elsie James's core small-town worlds, and it delivers exactly what the name promises: burly men, timber-town charm, and fast-moving romances that still manage to feel cozy. The town itself is small, scenic, and close enough that everybody notices when someone new arrives or when one of the locals starts acting suspiciously in love.
Across the series, the books bring in single dads, summer visitors, marriage-of-convenience setups, second chances, and holiday feelings. The heroes are lumberjacks or men tied closely to the town's rougher, more outdoorsy way of life. The heroines often arrive needing a reset, a job, a break, or a safer place to land, and the town has a habit of turning those temporary stops into something much more permanent.
That sense of place is the real glue. Even when the books are short, Lumberjack Lagoon feels like a world with its own rhythm. Cabins, kids, family obligations, local businesses, and the everyday closeness of small-town life make the romances feel warm and lived-in.
If you want the purest version of Elsie James's lumberjack romance lane, this is the series to try first. It has the protective heroes, the curvy heroines, and the no-fuss happy endings that define so much of her work.
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