Shirley Jump Books in Order
Browse Shirley Jump books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy where-to-start picks for her romances, women's fiction, and suspense.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
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Publication Order
85 books
The Bachelor's Dare
by Shirley Jump
2003
Claire Richards enters a survive-and-drive contest because the prize RV is her ticket out of Mercy, Indiana. Winning would solve everything, if only a charming rival were not standing in her way.
The Virgin's Proposal
by Shirley Jump
2003
Rebel Matt Webster comes home expecting trouble, but not a fake engagement to a lively woman in a banana costume. Katie Dole needs help, and pretending soon starts to feel a little too real.
Her Frog Prince
by Shirley Jump
2004
Parris Hammond looks polished on the outside, but she is overdue for a shake-up. A scruffy marine biologist may be exactly the wrong man to change her life, which makes him perfect.
The Bride Wore Chocolate
by Shirley Jump
2004
Bride-to-be Candace Woodrow is juggling her business, her wedding, and a man who makes her tidy future look a lot less certain. It is a funny, food-filled romance about choosing the life that actually fits.
The Daddy's Promise
by Shirley Jump
2004
Pregnant and determined to manage on her own, Anita Ricardo moves to town with no plans to rely on anyone. Then Luke Dole, a single dad she has long noticed, makes independence a lot harder to maintain.
Kissed by Cat
by Shirley Jump
2005
Catherine Wyndham has already burned through more than a few romantic chances, and magic may be her last one. This playful, unusual romance gives a cat lover's premise a lot of heart.
The Angel Craved Lobster
by Shirley Jump
2005
Meredith Shordon leaves her Indiana life behind for a flashier future and a taste of something new. What starts as a fling soon turns into a harder choice about who, and where, she really wants to be.
The Dating Game
by Shirley Jump
2005
Mattie Grant trained for a survival show and somehow lands on a dating show instead. Competing for love on camera is not what she planned, but neither is falling for the bachelor.
The Devil Served Tortellini
by Shirley Jump
2005
Maria Pagliano wants to reinvent herself before a class reunion and prove she can finally stick to a plan. Food, love, and temptation have other ideas.
The Marine's Kiss
by Shirley Jump
2005
Teacher Jenny Wright finds herself drawn to tough Marine Nathaniel Dole, especially once she sees how gently he handles the children around him. It is a sweet setup with plenty of heart beneath the sparks.
Miracle on Christmas Eve
by Shirley Jump
2006
Jessica Patterson longs for the kind of family warmth that seems out of reach. Then a stranger in need appears at Christmas, and hope starts to feel possible again.
Rescued by Mr. Right
by Shirley Jump
2006
After years of putting everyone else first, Victoria Blackstone is finally ready to change her life. The right man showing up at exactly the wrong time may be the rescue she did not know she needed.
The Bachelor Preferred Pastry
by Shirley Jump
2006
Olivia Regan is determined to make her pastry business work, even if no one else believes in it. Success gets a lot more complicated when romance enters the kitchen.
The Other Wife
by Shirley Jump
2006
Penny Reynolds goes to her husband's funeral and meets the last person she expected, his other wife. The shock is brutal, but rebuilding after betrayal may open the door to a life she never imagined.
Back to Mr & Mrs
by Shirley Jump
2007
Once the golden couple, Melanie and Cade now have a marriage that looks much shinier from the outside than it feels within. A reunion forces them to confront what they have lost and whether they can get it back.
Married by Morning
by Shirley Jump
2007
Playboy Carter Matthews inherits a business in trouble and finds himself face-to-face with the one woman who is not dazzled by him. Daphne Williams may be his best chance to save more than just the company.
Pretty Bad
by Shirley Jump
2007
Top model Madison Worth is no stranger to drama, scandal, or people judging the surface. When her carefully managed image starts cracking, she has to figure out who she is without the gloss.
Really Something
by Shirley Jump
2007
Allie Dean never wanted to come back to Tempest, Indiana, the town that made her feel small. Returning home means facing old wounds, old judgments, and maybe the chance to rewrite the story.
The Legacy
by Shirley Jump
2007
An inheritance drags Paul Cleary into a fight over a historic opera house that means everything to Marjo Savoy. Saving the building may also mean surrendering to a connection neither one expected.
Boardroom Bride and Groom
by Shirley Jump
2008
Lawyer Nick Gilbert expects sleek dates and tidy plans, not a charity event with a woman who keeps surprising him. Once the office walls come down, romance gets much harder to manage.
Marry-Me Christmas
by Shirley Jump
2008
Bakery owner Samantha Barnett is fighting for her livelihood when a successful journalist arrives to write about her town. Flynn McGranger may be bad news for her career, and very good news for her heart.
Simply The Best
by Shirley Jump
2008
Alexandra thinks her life is moving toward exactly the future she planned, until a shocking discovery blows everything apart. With the safe path gone, she has to decide what better might actually look like.
Sweetheart Lost and Found
by Shirley Jump
2008
Florist Callie spends her days helping other people reach the altar while quietly avoiding her own past. Letting go of an old mistake may be the only way to find the man she never truly forgot.
The Bridesmaid and the Billionaire
by Shirley Jump
2008
Susannah Wilson has poured her hopes into one dream trip, not into the guarded billionaire who keeps unsettling her. A wedding party, close quarters, and a locked-up heart make a tricky mix.
A Princess For Christmas
by Shirley Jump
2009
Mariabella Santaro will do anything to protect the seaside community that took her in and the secret she carries. Then Jake storms into town with plans that put both her home and her heart at risk.
Doorstep Daddy
by Shirley Jump
2009
Solitary writer Dalton Scott does not want complications, especially not a baby left on his doorstep. But one chaotic day changes his routine and opens the door to something that looks a lot like family.
Around the Bend
by Shirley Jump
2010
Hilary and Rosemary Delaney are mother and daughter, not friends, and a road trip is the last thing either needs. Their messy journey becomes a funny, sharp look at family, forgiveness, and starting over.
If the Red Slipper Fits...
by Shirley Jump
2010
Gossip writer Sarah Griffin loses a designer shoe and lands in trouble she cannot laugh off. CEO Caleb Lewis has the shoe, and his help comes with chemistry and strings attached.
Midnight Kiss, New Year Wish
by Shirley Jump
2010
Jenna returns home for the holidays hoping for a clean break from the past. One New Year's Eve, and one badly timed attraction, may change all of that.
Vegas Pregnancy Surprise
by Shirley Jump
2010
Molly Hunter always wanted Mr. Right and a family, but she did not expect both to get complicated so quickly. A weekend in Vegas leaves her pregnant and wondering whether the man she wants can be part of the answer.
Family Christmas in Riverbend
by Shirley Jump
2011
A tough tycoon returns to snowy Riverbend and finds the woman he left behind living a very different life. Christmas turns into a reckoning with the family and future he once thought he could not have.
How to Lasso a Cowboy
by Shirley Jump
2011
A town matchmaking scheme leaves a tightly wound heroine paired with the cowboy most likely to rattle her composure. What starts as a setup soon becomes a real test of pride, timing, and attraction.
The Love Lottery
by Shirley Jump
2011
Sophie Watson feels safe from a town matchmaking game right up until her own name is drawn. Being paired off is bad enough, but the man enjoying her discomfort makes it even harder to stay in control.
The Princess Test
by Shirley Jump
2011
Princess Carlita Santaro escapes palace life for a quieter small town, hoping to live on her own terms. A journalist with troubles of his own sees a story, then starts seeing much more.
How the Playboy Got Serious
by Shirley Jump
2012
Riley McKenna has coasted on charm and money for years, until both disappear. Working for tough diner owner Stace Kettering may be exactly the wake-up call his life, and heart, needs.
Mistletoe Kisses with the Billionaire
by Shirley Jump
2012
A holiday fling with a billionaire sounds simple until real feelings get involved. Christmas cheer, high stakes, and one very inconvenient attraction make this a fast, festive romance.
One Day to Find a Husband
by Shirley Jump
2012
Ellie Winston needs a husband immediately if she wants to adopt her late friend's baby. Billionaire Finn McKenna is the last man she should trust with that plan, which makes him the perfect complication.
Return of the Last McKenna
by Shirley Jump
2012
Back from Afghanistan, Dr. Brody McKenna comes home carrying the weight of everything he has seen. Facing Kate Spencer and the feelings he left behind may be the hardest part of coming back.
The Angel Tasted Temptation
by Shirley Jump
2012
Ready to leave Indiana behind, Meredith heads for Boston with a new appetite for risk. A no-strings attraction sounds easy, until real feelings start getting in the way.
The Beauty Charmed Santa
by Shirley Jump
2012
Cole Benson takes a mall Santa job hoping to rebuild his stalled career, not revisit old heartbreak. Then he runs into his ex, and the holidays suddenly look a lot more complicated.
The Devil Served Desire
by Shirley Jump
2012
Maria Pagliano wants a fresh start before her reunion and maybe a smaller dress size, too. But reinvention is rarely tidy, especially when food, temptation, and romance all keep showing up together.
The Groom Wanted Seconds
by Shirley Jump
2012
Rebecca Wilson walks away after a terrible proposal, and Jeremy Hamilton finally realizes what he is about to lose. Winning back the love of his life means learning how to do more than offer the right ring.
Fools Rush In
by Shirley Jump
2013
This short romance throws two stubborn people into a situation that moves much faster than either expects. It is a quick, funny story about risk, chemistry, and the trouble with falling hard.
The Boss Courted Trouble
by Shirley Jump
2013
Blacklisted model Madison Worth is chasing a second chance when trouble, and attraction, show up together. Reinventing her life is hard enough without a romance that refuses to stay simple.
The Christmas Baby Surprise
by Shirley Jump
2013
Emily Watson knows her marriage is in trouble, but one final night together changes everything. The holiday season brings a baby surprise and one last chance to save what matters most.
The Millionaire Tempted Fate
by Shirley Jump
2013
Angie Wilson realizes the man she loves is about to propose to the wrong woman. With only days to change his mind, she launches a plan that could win his heart or wreck their friendship for good.
The Playboy Savored Seduction
by Shirley Jump
2013
Olivia Regan thinks she knows exactly what she is doing when she bids on a sexy celebrity at a charity auction. What follows is a delicious mess of chemistry, pride, and very bad ideas turning good.
The Sweetheart Bargain
by Shirley Jump
2013
After inheriting a house from the mother she never knew, Olivia heads to Rescue Bay looking for answers and a new beginning. What she finds is a brooding neighbor, a half sister, and feelings she did not see coming.
Driving Mr. Wrong Home
by Shirley Jump
2014
Gabby thinks a cross-country road trip with a handsome man from her past will help relaunch her art career, not derail it. Miles of forced proximity turn old sparks into a very present problem.
The Homecoming Queen Gets Her Man
by Shirley Jump
2014
Meri Prescott comes back to town looking nothing like the pageant queen everyone remembers. Home might be the last place she wanted to need, but it may also be where love finally catches up with her.
The Sweetheart Rules
by Shirley Jump
2014
Single mom and veterinarian Diana Tuttle is great at caring for everyone else, less great at risking her own heart. Rescue Bay, and a little matchmaking from the local grannies, may force her to rethink her rules.
The Sweetheart Secret
by Shirley Jump
2014
Doctor Colton Harper has traded his wilder days for a controlled, predictable life. Then the past shows up with a secret big enough to shake everything he thought he had settled.
And Then Forever
by Shirley Jump
2015
Darcy Williams likes her life simple, safe, and carefully limited on Fortune's Island. Then a man from her past steps off the ferry, and all the feelings she thought she had buried come rushing back.
The Instant Family Man
by Shirley Jump
2015
One minute he is living for himself, the next he is facing kids, responsibility, and feelings he is not ready for. This warm small-town romance asks whether a former playboy can really become family material.
The Tycoon's Proposal
by Shirley Jump
2015
Mac Barlow is used to getting the deal he wants, until Savannah Hillstrand refuses to be pushed aside. Business sparks turn personal fast when a tycoon meets the one woman who will not back down.
When Somebody Loves You
by Shirley Jump
2015
Practical reporter Elizabeth Palmer takes an assignment that pulls her into a very different world from the life she knows. In the South, around horses and old secrets, she may finally find the fresh start she needs.
A Mistletoe Kiss with the Boss
by Shirley Jump
2016
A holiday season full of deadlines and office tension starts looking a lot different under the mistletoe. What begins as a professional arrangement turns into a risky Christmas romance neither one expected.
Can't Get Over You
by Shirley Jump
2016
Waitress Jillian Matheson decides her life needs a makeover, starting now. On Fortune's Island, that plan gets complicated fast when love, history, and the possibility of a real future all arrive at once.
Maverick vs. Maverick
by Shirley Jump
2016
Lindsay Dalton is ready for her first real courtroom battle, and it is a big one. Taking on a powerful opponent means testing her nerve, her skills, and maybe her heart.
The Firefighter's Family Secret
by Shirley Jump
2016
Haunted by a tragedy on the job, firefighter Colton Barlow arrives in a town he barely knows and stumbles into family history he never expected. Healing gets more complicated when love starts asking something of him, too.
Winning the Nanny's Heart
by Shirley Jump
2016
CPA Katie Williams only means to help a single dad on a temporary basis, not get woven into his family. But Sam Millwright's children, and Sam himself, make walking away much harder than she planned.
A Teaspoon of Trouble
by Shirley Jump
2017
Type-A chef Carolyn Henderson leaves New York after a family tragedy and suddenly finds herself raising her young niece. Small-town life, a disobedient dog, and unexpected romance are not on her carefully planned menu.
Finding Level Ground
by Shirley Jump
2017
A reflective, encouraging read about what it takes to steady yourself after life shifts under your feet. It is focused on rebuilding, resilience, and finding a way forward one step at a time.
My Calendar Is Written in Crayon
by Shirley Jump
2017
This warm, funny nonfiction book looks at family life the way parents actually live it, messy schedules, small disasters, and all. It captures the chaos of raising kids with humor and plenty of recognition.
The Perfect Recipe for Love and Friendship
by Shirley Jump
2017
Bridget O'Bannon comes home looking for a do-over after years of pretending her marriage was fine. Surrounded by family, old friendships, and the life she left behind, she gets one more chance to figure out what really matters.
Summer Love
by Shirley Jump
2018
Lauren Webster heads to Paradise Key with big ideas and a plan to shake up the town's image. Work, summer heat, and an unexpected attraction quickly turn a simple campaign into something far more personal.
The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage
by Shirley Jump
2018
Nora O'Bannon is the dependable sister, the fixer, and the woman everyone counts on. But when the pressure starts cracking her marriage, she has to face the truth that keeping everything together may be what is pulling her apart.
The Family He Didn't Expect
by Shirley Jump
2019
Dylan Millwright plans a short visit home, not a whole new life. Then he meets Abby Cooper, a hardworking single mother whose family makes his careful exit plan look a lot less certain.
Their Last Second Chance
by Shirley Jump
2019
Journalist Melanie Cooper has built a polished life on shaky ground, and Harris McCarthy knows better than most how much she is hiding. When old love and old secrets collide, both of them have to decide if a fresh start is possible.
Their Unexpected Christmas Gift
by Shirley Jump
2019
Vivian Winthrop never planned on babies, holiday chaos, or instant family. But when her infant niece is left at the Stone Gap Inn on Christmas Eve, she has no choice but to lean on the people around her.
In Other Words, Love
by Shirley Jump
2020
Kate lands the job of ghostwriting a CEO's autobiography, only to discover the client is the man who once broke her heart. Working closely with Trent means revisiting old wounds and deciding whether the story between them is really over.
The Marriage Rescue
by Shirley Jump
2020
A lost puppy is the last thing Grady Jackson expects to change his life, but it reunites him with the woman he never really forgot. Their fake engagement may start as a convenience, then turn into something harder to walk away from.
Beauty and the Bachelor
by Shirley Jump
2021
Claire Richards enters a winner-takes-all contest for the chance to change her life and leave Mercy behind. The problem is the handsome rival standing between her and the prize, and the sparks that keep flying whenever they clash.
Falling for the Marine
by Shirley Jump
2021
Teacher Jenny Wright will do almost anything to help her struggling school, even if it means tangling with a man from the past. When a Marine returns to Mercy, second chances stop feeling like a distant idea.
Kissing Mr. Wrong
by Shirley Jump
2021
Trying to save her struggling business is hard enough without public humiliation and an untimely run-in with the wrong man. In Mercy, Indiana, one bad day may turn into the start of a very unexpected romance.
The Single Dad's Second Chance
by Shirley Jump
2021
Widower Luke Dole is trying to reconnect with his daughter and keep life from spinning out again. Opening his heart to love feels risky, but this small Indiana town may have other plans for him.
After She Vanished
by Shirley Jump
2022
Podcaster Kate McAllister reopens the cold case of a missing teenage girl and quickly hits resistance from Detective Mack Snyder. The deeper she digs, the more it looks like somebody wants the past to stay buried.
All Summer Long
by Shirley Jump
2022
Coast Guard lieutenant Mike Stark comes back to Rescue Bay after his ex-wife leaves their daughters in his care. Reconnecting with veterinarian Diana Tuttle brings back a spark neither of them has truly forgotten.
From There to Back Again
by Shirley Jump
2022
Olivia Linscott heads to Rescue Bay to rebuild her life after inheriting a rundown animal shelter from the mother she never knew. A wounded dog brings her together with Luke Winslow, a former helicopter pilot carrying scars of his own.
It's About Time
by Shirley Jump
2022
Back in Rescue Bay, two people who missed their chance before are thrown together again at exactly the wrong, and maybe right, moment. Small-town meddling and old feelings make timing impossible to ignore.
Refuge Up in Flames
by Shirley Jump
2022
Widower Mike Byrne retreats to a mountain cabin with his daughter after danger starts circling their Colorado town. When Julia Beaumont arrives, the refuge they hoped for turns into a trap.
The Marvelous Monroe Girls
by Shirley Jump
2022
Gabriella Monroe is barely holding her life together when old letters reveal a secret chapter in her grandmother's past. Reuniting her sisters may help heal the family, but it also means facing feelings she has tried hard to ignore.
The Forever Family
by Shirley Jump
2023
Emma Monroe has always treated life like a quick escape route, until an impulsive Vegas wedding leaves her with a husband she barely knows. Back in Harbor Cove, she has to decide whether to run again or risk building something real.
The Something Borrowed Sisters
by Shirley Jump
2023
Margaret Monroe has always been the steady sister, the one everyone leans on. When her marriage starts slipping and a painful secret weighs her down, family may be the only thing strong enough to hold her up.
Cold Case Disappearance
by Shirley Jump
2024
Vlogger Annie Linscott refuses to let her missing friend Jenny be forgotten, even if reopening the case puts her in danger. In Crestville, Colorado, the truth may be deadlier than the mystery itself.
Where should I start?
If you want family-centered women's fiction: The Marvelous Monroe Girls → The Forever Family → The Something Borrowed Sisters
If you like small-town romance: Kissing Mr. Wrong → Beauty and the Bachelor → Falling for the Marine
If you want foodie romantic comedy: The Bride Wore Chocolate → The Devil Served Desire → The Playboy Savored Seduction
If you want romantic suspense: After She Vanished → Refuge Up in Flames → Cold Case Disappearance
Author bio
Shirley Jump got her start early. She sold her first article when she was just a kid, and that first byline seems to have set the course for everything that came after. Before novels took over, she worked in journalism, wrote freelance pieces for newspapers and magazines, and built the kind of practical writing background that shows up all through her fiction: sharp setups, lively dialogue, and characters who feel like people you might actually know.
She also spent time in television, hosting local cable shows and cohosting a late-night comedy program before deciding life on camera wasn't really the point.
What she wanted was the writing itself.
Over time, that path led her from articles and nonfiction into romance novels. The switch makes a lot of sense when you look at her books. Even when the stories get messy, and they often do, Jump likes emotional honesty, humor, and the promise that people can work their way toward something better. Her first novel, The Virgin's Proposal, opened the door, and she kept going.
A lot of readers first meet her through the lighter, food-filled romances. Books like The Bride Wore Chocolate and The Devil Served Desire lean into comedy, chemistry, and kitchen-centered chaos. Others come for the small-town series, where returning home, running into an ex, or getting pulled into family drama is half the fun. In books like The Sweetheart Bargain and The Family He Didn't Expect, she writes the kind of stories where neighbors meddle, old hurts linger, and love has to make room for real life.
Family is a big part of her work.
That shows up especially clearly in her later women's fiction. The Marvelous Monroe Girls, The Forever Family, and The Something Borrowed Sisters focus on sisters, marriage, grief, and the way old secrets can keep shaping a family long after everyone thinks the dust has settled. The romance is still there, but so is the larger question of how people rebuild trust, make peace with the past, and learn how to stay instead of run.
She has also stretched into suspense and inspirational romantic suspense. Books like After She Vanished, Refuge Up in Flames, and Cold Case Disappearance keep the emotional pull of her romances but add danger, investigation, and a faster edge. That range helps explain why her career has lasted so long. She is comfortable writing banter and small-town warmth, but she can also shift into higher stakes when the story calls for it.
Jump has published more than eighty books, with work appearing in dozens of countries and across romance, women's fiction, suspense, and nonfiction. She has also written young adult horror with her daughter Amanda under the pen name A.J. Whitten, which tells you something useful about her as a writer: she does not seem especially interested in staying in one lane if a story pulls her somewhere else.
These days, she is based in Florida and spends part of her professional life helping other writers. Alongside her fiction, she teaches craft, edits, and talks openly about the long, unglamorous side of building a writing career. It fits the tone of her books. The people in them may be searching for love, but they are also trying to figure out work, family, grief, loyalty, money, and what comes next. That grounded feeling is a big part of why readers keep coming back.
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