Mary Connealy Books in Order

A posse of U.S. marshals escorting a prisoner through Colorado is ambushed by the outlaw’s family, leaving marshals wounded and fugitives loose. Marshal Owen Riley leads survivor Delaney Bridger and her injured brother toward safety, discovering grit, faith, and love along the trail.

Doctor Brody MacKenzie rides to Two Harts Ranch to drag his runaway brothers home and instead finds them thriving under Ellie Hart’s care. A mysterious journal hints at lost gold in the Sierra Nevada, pulling Brody, Ellie, and two determined boys into a perilous treasure hunt.

When an earthquake rocks Two Harts Ranch and long-buried secrets surface, the final leg of the Golden State treasure quest turns deadly. As old enemies circle, a devoted couple must decide what “riches” really matter and how far they’ll go to protect their found family.

On a risky expedition into the Sierra wilderness, treasure-seekers chase the next set of clues from a decades-old journal. Bandits, treacherous terrain, and clashing motives test a new couple’s courage as they weigh glittering wealth against loyalty, faith, and the people they love.

Continuing the A Western Light journey, another pair of wary travelers on the wagon train must confront grief, secrets, and mounting threats on the trail. Hard choices about trust and sacrifice steer them toward a dawn that looks nothing like the futures they once imagined.

As the long trek West nears its end, a woman desperate for freedom and a man bound by duty face one last gauntlet of danger. The choices they make on the final miles of the trail will determine not only where they settle, but with whom they’ll share the sunset.

Discovering her tyrannical father plans to commit her to an asylum, Beth Rutledge rescues her already-institutionalized mother and flees west on a wagon train. Posing as sisters, they draw the suspicion—and protection—of scout Jake Holt as Pinkerton rumors and real danger close in.

Widowed dressmaker Nell Armstrong longs to sew something prettier than chaps. When widower Brand Nolte brings his three girls to her shop, she finally gets that chance—and is soon neck-deep in an investigation into the Deadeye Gang that pushes her into public office and danger.

Ranch owner Becky Pruitt likes being in charge and far from her abusive father’s control. When foreman Nate Paxton admits he’s a former U.S. marshal hunting the Deadeye Gang, he asks to base a posse on her land. Letting him in means risking both her ranch and her heart.

After a stagecoach robbery kills her father and brother, blacksmith Mariah Stover wakes with no memory of the attack. Taking over the forge in 1870s Wyoming riles townsfolk and a lethal gang alike. Restaurateur Clint Roberts stands beside her as threats and unexpected feelings spark.

Engineer-minded Laura Stiles fakes a shipboard disaster to escape an arranged marriage and spirits her sisters away to a remote mission school. Hiding from a ruthless stepfather, she clashes—and connects—with a widowed pastor as sabotage and secrets close in from the California coast.

On the run in the Sierra foothills, brilliant Michelle Stiles is eager to apply her engineering ideas to improve a struggling ranch’s water systems. Partnering with rugged Zane Beaumont pits them against saboteurs, legal traps, and a growing affection neither quite knows how to handle.

In this suspenseful tale, a series of deaths tied to a remote Western community draws a wary heroine and a determined investigator together. As ominous warnings and “accidents” mount, they must uncover who is orchestrating the chaos before the next strike turns deadly.

Youngest Stiles sister Jilly agrees to pose as a model for a photographer to gather evidence against her controlling stepfather. Posing in fancy gowns while dodging hired guns, she and steady Nick Ryder must decide how far they’ll go to secure both justice and a shared future.

Bedridden and miserable after being shot, Wyatt Hunt grudgingly accepts Molly Garner’s often-clumsy nursing. When she volunteers as a Pinkerton operative on a dangerous nearby ranch, Wyatt follows as a supposed foreman, and the two find themselves battling both villains and feelings.

Missouri farmer Kevin Hunt learns he’s inherited part of a Wyoming ranch—along with half brothers he never knew. Moving west with his siblings drops him into a small-town scandal, mysterious attacks, and a growing attachment to schoolmarm Winona Hawkins that changes his idea of family.

Falcon Hunt wakes up with no memory, a bullet wound, and brothers he doesn’t recall. Flashes of a possible wife and a troubled history haunt him even as he falls for capable Cheyenne. Together they must unmask old enemies before the past destroys any hope of a future.

Ilsa Nordegren has spent her life on isolated Hope Mountain and barely knows how the wider world works. When enemies crash into her hidden world, she ends up traveling with exasperated rancher Mitch Warden, facing relentless danger, new temptations, and a crash course in civilization.

After a harsh winter alone, Ursula Nordegren’s carefully controlled life on Hope Mountain shatters when an injured stranger appears at her door. As they shelter from storms and stalkers alike, guarded hearts slowly open, and Ursula’s hidden music finally finds its full voice.

Pinkerton agent John McCall and independent Penny Scott are abducted and forced to pose as a married couple. Escaping their captors is only the beginning; evading hired guns and sorting truth from lies on the trail pushes their pretend partnership toward something real.

In this short Thanksgiving story, a hardworking cowboy and a woman longing for a place to belong are thrown together by holiday plans gone awry. As they share chores, mishaps, and a big meal, gratitude and love quietly take root on the open range.

A charming drifter with a hidden agenda slips into the Garrison orbit, and one wary woman sees through his smooth talk. As danger from his past erupts in Texas and secrets are dragged into the light, both must choose between self-protection and a love that demands honesty.

Mountain-raised Josephine Nordegren has Robin Hood–worthy archery skills and almost no experience with the outside world. When rancher David Warden brings his wounded father onto Hope Mountain to escape outlaws, Jo and her sisters must decide if helping strangers is worth the risk.

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.

Union officer Cameron Scott comes to the Sierra to reclaim his daughter and nephew, but the children fear him and adore their caretaker, Gwen Harkness. Trapped by a blizzard and hunted by enemies, Cam must learn gentleness and courage if he hopes to win both justice and a family.

Trace Riley, lone survivor of a past wagon attack, has become guardian of a perilous trail. When he finds another train destroyed, he rescues Deborah Harkness, her sister, and two toddlers. Snow, isolation, and returning killers force them into close quarters and deeper commitment.

A chilling illness sweeps a small Nebraska town, mimicking the biblical plagues. As bodies fall and fear spreads, an epidemiologist and a local lawman race to uncover whether they’re facing a natural outbreak or a targeted attack—and whether they can trust each other in the chaos.

When a mysterious woman with no memory wanders into Garrison territory, one Texas lawman can’t turn away. Protecting her from people who clearly want her silenced draws him into a tangle of cartel money, corruption, and a fragile romance built on trust instead of a known past.

A Garrison brother gifted at talking gunmen into surrender faces his hardest case yet when a crisis links him with a sharp, determined woman tied to the hostage takers. As they work to defuse a deadly standoff, the negotiator finds his own heart is suddenly on the line.

College professor and pop-psychology author Trudy Jennings believes love can solve anything—until a stalker targets her. Hardened cop Ben Garrison scoffs at her theories but must keep her alive. Guarding the idealistic woman forces him to rethink both his faith and his heart.

Security specialist Jacie Moreau prides herself on never needing help, but a professional killer has her in his sights. Laid-back veterinarian Brett Garrison steps in, and a simple favor turns into a desperate run for their lives—and a chance at love for two guarded souls.

Oldest Boden son Cole oversees the family’s mining operation when coordinated explosions kill miners and cripple the work. Childhood friend Melanie Blake insists on helping him investigate. Together they dig through betrayal, danger, and buried feelings toward a hard-won future.

Middle son Justin Boden shoulders ranch responsibilities after yet another attack on the family. As he works to keep the Cimarron spread running and root out their enemies, his relationship with strong-minded Angie Dupree forces him to confront fear, loyalty, and what love demands.

Returning to Heywood, Oregon, to sell her inherited family inn, a driven executive plans to stay just long enough to sign paperwork. Snowstorms, persistent townsfolk, and a kind local man upend her plans, offering healing, home, and a very different kind of Christmas future.

In this Cimarron Legacy prequel novella, a younger Chance Boden first fights to secure his New Mexico land grant and win the heart of feisty heiress Veronica. Their choices lay the groundwork for the family legacy—and long-running feud—that will shape their children’s stories.

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.

After an avalanche nearly kills ranch patriarch Chance Boden, hired hand Heath Kincaid saves his life and is swept into a family crisis. A strict will forces the adult Boden children home just as it becomes clear someone wants them dead, and Heath’s bond with Sadie deepens under fire.

This novella collection celebrates warm-weather weddings on the nineteenth-century frontier. Cowboys, schoolmarms, and town girls face dust storms, family objections, and comical mishaps as they head toward the altar, discovering that God’s timing and plans are better than their own.

Mountain-tough middle sister Shannon Wilde helps rescue a man from a raging river, only to find herself stranded with him in dangerous Idaho backcountry. As they fight for survival and square off against a powerful rancher, their uneasy alliance turns into something deeper.

Prickly rancher Bailey Wilde has no interest in marriage, but neighbor Gage Coulter needs her homestead to reach prime grazing land. A marriage of convenience seems like a solution—until enemies strike, family loyalties tangle, and their contractual union begins to feel painfully real.

Kylie Wilde fought in the Civil War disguised as a boy and is now homesteading under that same ruse. Land agent Aaron Masterson quickly spots the truth. As someone tries to burn her out, Kylie must choose between fleeing East and embracing a risky frontier life—and love.

A frontier schoolteacher creates an advent calendar to reach a grieving little boy whose widowed father has shut down emotionally. Each tiny gift draws the child—and his father—out of their shell, weaving a gentle Christmas romance of second chances and quiet faith.

Saloon-picketing crusader Tina Cahill and lawman Vince Yates keep ending up on the same side of every fight in Broken Wheel, Texas. When Vince’s complicated family arrives and Tina uncovers a deadly secret tied to the saloon, the two stubborn hearts find themselves permanently entangled.

In this novella, a feisty ranch woman and the neighboring cowboy she’s always sparred with are forced into close quarters after an accident. Snowstorms, stubborn pride, and buried attraction combine in a short, spirited tale of enemies turning into something far more tender.

A busy matchmaker who’s orchestrated everyone else’s happily-ever-after suddenly finds herself the target of matchmaking schemes. As old friends meddle and a surprising suitor steps forward, she must decide whether to guard her independence or finally risk falling in love herself.

Against the dramatic backdrop of Yellowstone’s geysers and canyons, several couples face danger from wildlife, outlaws, and natural hazards. As they guide tourists, protect the new park, or simply try to stay alive, they find that love can be as surprising as an Old Faithful eruption.

Set against snow and holiday bustle, this novella gathers frontier couples wrestling with cold weather, lingering hurts, and last-minute obstacles to their weddings. With trademark humor and heart, Connealy lets love ring in the season despite storms outside and doubts within.

Three seamstresses in different times and places use their skills to support families, build businesses, and quietly serve their communities. Quilts, wedding gowns, and everyday mending become backdrops for romances stitched together by faith, perseverance, and a good sense of humor.

Ruthy MacNeil is literally swept downriver when her wagon train wrecks—and she’s not sorry to be separated from the family who overworked her. Rescued by rancher Luke Stone, she’s pulled into his dangerous mission to reclaim stolen land and finally chooses her own future.

Twice-widowed Glynna Greer runs a café in Broken Wheel, serving terrible food to a town full of critics. Former Regulator Dare Riker wants a quieter life but keeps dodging suspicious fires and accidents. As danger mounts, so does a romance neither of them expected to risk.

Set in Kentucky’s horse and tobacco country, this trio of stories follows eligible bachelors who think they’re content with work and buddies. Spirited women, family meddling, and a few humorous mishaps prove that even the most independent cowboys might be ready to settle down.

Three Arkansas romances bring together pastors, florists, hometown girls, and prodigals in the charming town of Romance. Grief, damaged reputations, and old flames must be faced before each couple can say “I do” and step into the future God has been preparing.

A centuries-old journal kept by an English midwife passes from woman to woman across time, guiding frontier midwives through hardship, risky births, and personal crossroads. Each story blends feminine courage, medical challenges, and romance rooted in sacrificial care.

In the small town of Christmas, Florida, four holiday romances unfold around the local post office. Misdelivered letters, long-lost loves, and festive chaos give each couple a chance to rediscover joy and the One behind the season.

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.

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.

Linked by a treasured brooch and shared Scottish heritage, four novellas span generations of women. From old-world Scotland to the American colonies, each heroine confronts danger and doubt on the way to a love story that honors both history and hope.

Four mystery-tinged romances unfold in and around Washington, D.C., during cherry blossom season. Amateur sleuths juggle careers, friendships, and budding relationships while unraveling art thefts, security breaches, and neighborhood crimes with a light touch and steady faith.

When new trouble stalks mouse-obsessed Melnik, Nebraska, the town turns again to its unlikely protectors. A mysterious stranger, a beloved giant stuffed mouse, and a heroine tired of chaos collide in a lighthearted whodunit where small-town quirks hide very real stakes.

A devoted lady’s maid joins her employer’s family on the Oregon Trail, where rough country, wagon-train politics, and hidden motives test her loyalty. Torn between duty, emerging love, and her own hopes, she must decide whose future she’s truly willing to fight for.

Recently widowed Mandy McClellan barricades herself and her children inside the stone “castle” her late husband built, vowing never to be vulnerable again. When a man from her past arrives—and old enemies close in—she must decide between isolation and a risky, redemptive love.

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.

Three Oregon-set romances feature couples brought together by crossroad choices, quirky towns, and God’s persistent nudges. From coastal communities to inland valleys, each pair discovers that love often blooms right where calling and compromise meet.

Set on the World War II home front, this collection follows three Ohio women facing marriages, military service, and professional dreams while loved ones are overseas. Each novella traces how faith, sacrifice, and unexpected romance steady them through air-raid drills and ration lines.

In rugged Idaho, three brothers determined to outrun their drunkard father’s reputation struggle to build honorable lives. The women who cross their paths bring both complications and grace, proving that God can redeem even the hardest family history.

This Southern-flavored collection follows several Georgia heroines—a displaced belle, a lightkeeper’s daughter, and a reluctant outlaw’s love—as they confront danger and desire. Plantations, coastal storms, and small-town scandals frame romances grounded in faith and fresh starts.

Set around St. Louis, the “Gateway to the West,” these connected stories trace couples brought together by riverboats, immigration, and new opportunities. As they weigh risk and responsibility, they learn that stepping through one door often opens the way to lasting love.

Masquerading as an archaeologist in outlaw country, a runaway woman dives into a canyon hunt for treasure and ends up in over her head. Drifter Gabe Lasley keeps saving her from bandits, bluffs, and herself, until their unlikely partnership turns into something deeper.

Four Georgia women sharing a link to the same plantation discover love at Christmastime. Mistaken identities, inherited houses, and holiday pageants create plenty of gentle chaos as each “belle” uncovers the true meaning of home and the season.

Tomboy sharpshooter Sally McClellan is ambushed on her way to Montana and left for dead at the base of a cliff. Rescued by gentle artist Logan McKenzie, she recovers amid breathtaking Rockies—and ruthless killers who aren’t finished, forcing art and grit to stand together.

Amid pivotal moments in Chicago history, three women find themselves pulled into danger and unexpected romance. Fires, crime, and social upheaval test their courage as they learn to lean on God and on the men who stand beside them in the bustling Windy City.

Raised among the Salish people, Abby feels like an outsider when tragedy pushes her toward white society and into the path of reformed rancher Wade Sawyer. As threats gather, both must decide where they truly belong and whether love can bridge their divided worlds.

Belle Tanner has buried three difficult husbands and sworn off men for good. Driving cattle across Montana with a crew of cowboys, she relies on grit and her daughters—until steadfast Silas Harden proves he’s not another burden but a partner who might finally be worth trusting.

Three historical romances set in the Sierra Nevada Mountains trace weddings born out of chance meetings, snowbound rescues, and rugged logging camps. Against towering pines and high passes, love grows between unlikely couples determined to build homes in demanding country.

Set in nineteenth-century Michigan, this collection follows young women whose lives intersect with copper mines, growing towns, and new industries. Each story pairs practical heroines with honorable men as they seek steady love in a landscape changing as fast as their hearts.

Sun-drenched beaches and island breezes form the backdrop for this set of connected romances. Visitors and locals alike must navigate cultural differences, family expectations, and past disappointments as they discover that paradise doesn’t erase problems—but it can frame new beginnings.

Fresh from medical training, Beth McClellan heads West dreaming of practicing as a doctor. A stagecoach accident throws her together with a brilliant but broken physician, and as bullets fly and tempers clash, the two wounded healers must learn to mend each other as well.

This collection gathers three connected South Dakota romances—about a buffalo rancher, a burned-out drifter, and a single-again woman whose ex comes home. Together they trace how faith, forgiveness, and community heal hearts in the shadow of the Black Hills.

In mouse-mad Melnik, Nebraska, a rash of strange infestations and vandalism threatens both businesses and reputations. As the town scrambles and Maxie the giant stuffed mouse looks on, a determined heroine and wary hero must untangle pranks from real malice before someone gets hurt.

This collection of romances set along California’s Monterey coast follows several couples whose lives intersect around the bay. Sea air, family history, and second chances swirl together as each pair learns that some memories must be healed before new love can flourish.

When her abusive husband dies suddenly, pregnant Cassie Griffin is pressured to remarry the same day for her own protection. Gentle rancher Red Dawson steps in, but a predatory neighbor and Cassie’s deep fears make their marriage-of-convenience a hard, hopeful journey toward trust.

Grant Cooper quietly rescues unwanted children and raises them on his Texas ranch, but newcomer Hannah Cartwright is sure he’s about to consign two orphans to hard labor. Their battle over the children’s future exposes secrets, danger, and a love neither expected to find.

Singer Annette Talbot flees exploitation and lands in wintry Wyoming, where her secrets trail close behind. Rancher Elijah Walker, still smarting from betrayal, doesn’t know whether she’s danger or blessing. As Christmas nears and threats close in, both must decide who—and what—to believe.

This omnibus combines lighthearted mysteries and romances set in California and Nebraska, including the full Maxie Mouse “Nosy in Nebraska” adventures. Expect quirky small towns, oddball landmarks, and heroines who stumble into crime scenes and love stories in equal measure.

Jeanie Davidson has finally rebuilt a quiet life when her ex-husband, Michael, returns to South Dakota claiming he’s changed and wants another chance. Old wounds, small-town gossip, and real growth collide as Jeanie must decide whether forgiveness includes risking her heart again.

When an inheritance leaves a shy woman in charge of a Nebraska tourist attraction devoted to a giant stuffed mouse, she expects quirky guests—not a murder. With a charming neighbor and a meddling small town, she must uncover a killer before her new life unravels.

Haunted by past choices, a restless soul leaves home hoping geography will quiet the turmoil inside. Instead, trials and unexpected friendships on the journey teach that real peace can’t be outrun or bought—it has to be received, often right where you least expected to find it.

Burned-out and disillusioned, Jake Hanson walks away from his old life and holes up in a rundown house behind Emily Johannson’s ranch. She keeps rescuing the clueless trespasser from his own bad choices, until rumor, attraction, and past hurts force both to face the truth.

Proper schoolteacher Grace Calhoun thinks handling five unruly Reeves boys is hard enough—until a mix-up forces her into a marriage of convenience with their widowed father. Life in his rowdy Texas household turns into a hilarious, heartfelt battle of wills and grace.

Buffy Lange manages a South Dakota buffalo preserve and dreams of seeing her beloved herd roam free across the plains. Neighboring rancher Wyatt Shaw sees only danger to his cattle. As disaster strikes and loyalties clash, they must decide whether common ground—and love—is possible.

A driven woman chasing a long-held dream keeps running into a man whose laid-back faith and steady presence both frustrate and attract her. When setbacks threaten everything she’s worked for, she must decide whether success looks like reaching her own goal or embracing a new one together.

Two people with very different ideas of the perfect life find themselves neighbors—or closer—thanks to a white picket fence. As projects, crises, and nosy friends push them into each other’s orbit, their pursuit of tidy plans gives way to a messier, more joyful kind of love.

Caught between duty and desire, a conscientious hero and a woman with complicated ties must untangle misunderstandings and outside pressures. As they work together on a shared challenge, they slowly uncover the true “heart of the matter” and what God is asking of them.

On Alaska’s wild frontier, a determined woman finds herself stranded far from home among prospectors, harsh weather, and a taciturn local man whose help she needs. Surviving the wilderness soon tangles with risking her heart in a land that takes no prisoners.

Widowed Sophie Edwards is determined to protect her four daughters and their isolated Texas ranch on her own, until a rugged mountain man barges in, claims kinship, and insists on marrying her for their safety, bringing danger and unexpected tenderness.

Set amid Florida’s heat and beaches, this romance tangles a woman hiding behind carefully scripted roles with a man who sees through her performance. Family expectations, career dreams, and unexpected attraction collide as they discover what’s real and what’s merely an act.

A drifter weary of the trail stumbles into a tight-knit community and a woman determined to keep her family’s struggling enterprise afloat. As circumstances keep throwing them together, both discover that finding “home” may have less to do with geography than with who stands beside you.

In Florida’s red hills, a mysterious stranger arrives in town with a past he won’t share. When his path crosses that of a local woman guarding her own secrets, gossip flares, danger follows, and the two must decide whether to trust one another before it’s too late.

Tied together by family expectations and past mistakes, a man and woman must confront old hurts when circumstances force them to work side by side. As secrets unravel, the cords that once felt like chains begin to look more like threads of grace drawing them toward each other.

In this novella, dutiful Margaret leaves home to chase a long-deferred dream, only to encounter obstacles, odd fellow travelers, and an unexpectedly kind man along the way. Her journey becomes less about reaching a destination and more about discovering what she truly wants.