Rachael Johns Books in Order
Explore Rachael Johns books in order, with short summaries and a guide to the series and standalone titles to help you choose where to start reading.
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Rachael Johns books in publication order
27 books
One Perfect Night
by Rachael Johns
2011
After accidentally damaging her new boss’s car, Peppa agrees to accompany him to a family Christmas gathering. Their pretend arrangement sparks real chemistry, but her hopes for lasting love clash with his determination to avoid commitment.
Jilted
by Rachael Johns
2012
A soap star returns to her hometown to care for her godmother and faces the man she left heartbroken years earlier. Rekindled attraction forces them to confront old wounds, private struggles, and the reasons she fled.
Man Drought
by Rachael Johns
2013
Widowed Imogen invests her savings in restoring a struggling country pub, hoping to rebuild her life. Her plans unsettle a farmer resistant to change, even as their conflict opens the possibility of a shared future.
Outback Dreams
by Rachael Johns
2013
Faith wants a larger role on her family's farm while longtime friend Monty finally approaches his dream of owning land. A night together changes their friendship, forcing both to reconsider whether the partners they seek have been beside them all along.
Stand-In Star
by Rachael Johns
2013
Holly travels to Los Angeles to accept an award for her late sister and is overwhelmed by Hollywood attention. Shelter with her sister’s photographer friend brings unexpected attraction, but grief and old resentments complicate their connection.
The Kissing Season
by Rachael Johns
2013
Pregnant and facing an annulment after a hasty Las Vegas marriage, Hannah returns home determined to prove she can be responsible. An attractive newcomer complicates her plans to keep her pregnancy secret and avoid further romantic trouble.
Outback Blaze
by Rachael Johns
2014
Ruby hopes a horse-riding business in Bunyip Bay will help her rebuild after trauma, while visiting police officer Drew plans to move on. A suspicious fire draws them closer as danger from her past threatens their new connection.
Outback Ghost
by Rachael Johns
2014
A single mother and her daughter arrive for a farm holiday, bringing unexpected warmth into Adam Burton’s life. As a decades-old disappearance begins to unravel, their growing connection becomes entangled with his family’s unresolved grief.
Tease Me, Cowboy
by Rachael Johns
2014
Journalist Selah returns home to cover a rodeo and encounters the high school boyfriend she never quite forgot. A dare offers them a chance to revisit their attraction, just as Levi is planning a different future.
The Next Season
by Rachael Johns
2014
After betrayal leaves Zoe without a home or job, she returns to the town where she once felt safe. Reuniting with her first love brings new possibilities, though Shaun is recovering from a heartbreak of his own.
Kiss The Bride
by Rachael Johns
2015
Returning home to reconcile with her ill mother, Magdalena hopes to avoid attention and protect an old secret. Singing at a celebrity wedding with a disillusioned country star brings new feelings and unwelcome visibility.
The Patterson Girls
by Rachael Johns
2015
Four sisters return home after their mother’s death, each carrying problems she would rather keep private. As their father prepares to sell the family motel, a discovery among their mother’s belongings unsettles their understanding of the past.
The Road to Hope
by Rachael Johns
2015
Nurse Lauren Simpson plans to leave Hope Junction after another disappointment in love, until a visiting doctor arrives. Their attraction offers a fresh start, but both carry painful experiences that make commitment difficult.
A Dog and a Diamond
by Rachael Johns
2016
Professional breakup messenger Chelsea finds herself attracted to the man she has been sent to reject. After he rescues her dog and invites her into his family’s celebrations, avoiding commitment becomes harder than delivering advice.
Outback Sisters
by Rachael Johns
2016
A case of mistaken identity brings two sisters into the lives of two very different brothers. As attraction develops in their small town, Frankie and Simone must navigate new feelings without damaging the bond between them.
The Art of Keeping Secrets
by Rachael Johns
2016
Three longtime friends believe they know each other well, but each conceals a truth that could hurt her family. As those secrets become harder to contain, their friendship and closest relationships face painful tests.
Pregnant by Mr. Wrong
by Rachael Johns
2017
An impulsive encounter leaves a woman pregnant by her former fiancé’s brother. As they reconnect, she must discover whether his interest is genuine love or simply a sense of duty toward their unexpected child.
The Greatest Gift
by Rachael Johns
2017
A radio host who never wanted children begins questioning what she might give to others. Her story intersects with a couple struggling with infertility, raising difficult questions about parenthood, generosity, and the cost of helping.
Lost Without You
by Rachael Johns
2018
After her mother falls ill, Paige searches for the wedding dress she hopes to wear in tribute to her parents. The missing gown draws four women together and threatens to expose a family secret.
The Single Dad's Family Recipe
by Rachael Johns
2018
Single father Lachlan is consumed by opening his restaurant when a new employee captures his attention. Eliza wants a fresh start, but the secret she carries complicates a growing attraction and their hidden workplace relationship.
Just One Wish
by Rachael Johns
2019
Three generations of women take a celebratory trip while each faces a turning point in her life. Instead of bringing grandmother, mother, and daughter closer, the journey exposes buried tensions and a secret reaching back decades.
Flying the Nest
by Rachael Johns
2020
When her husband proposes separating while taking turns in the family home, Ash hopes their marriage can recover. Renovating a seaside cottage and meeting a local fisherman lead her to question the future she truly wants.
How to Mend a Broken Heart
by Rachael Johns
2021
A divorced woman accepts work in New Orleans, where her daughter joins her after a betrayal of her own. New friendships and an encounter with a reclusive artist help them reconsider love, loss, and their futures.
Outback Secrets
by Rachael Johns
2021
Pilot Henrietta Forward returns home after a troubling incident and recruits publican Liam Castle to pose as her partner. Their arrangement discourages her matchmaking mother, but real feelings threaten the secrets both prefer to keep.
The Work Wives
by Rachael Johns
2022
Debra and Quinn rely on each other through dull jobs and complicated lives, but a new colleague unsettles their friendship. As attraction and an unwelcome past converge, Debra’s relationship with her teenage daughter adds further strain.
The Other Bridget
by Rachael Johns
2024
Librarian Bridget Jones believes she can find the right book for anyone, but romance proves harder to arrange. A charming barista and an irritating neighbor leave her questioning which love story she actually wants to live.
The Bad Bridesmaid
by Rachael Johns
2025
Fred attends her mother’s sixth wedding determined to prevent it, joining forces with the groom’s equally reluctant son. Their sabotage plans become complicated when attraction challenges her firm rules against emotional involvement.
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