Texas Redemption Books in Order
Part ofApril Murdock Books in OrderFind the Texas Redemption books in order by April Murdock, with summaries, series background, and a quick guide to each redemption story.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
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Texas Redemption books in publication order
5 books
A Change of Plans for the Youngest Son
by April Murdock
2021
Kylie Cormier is trying to protect her family and finish school when Tony, the sheltered youngest son of a criminal family, crosses her path. Attraction grows in the middle of trouble neither of them can fully control.
A Long Road Home for the Broken Ranger
by April Murdock
2021
A battered ranger heads home carrying more pain than he wants anyone to see. Back on familiar ground, he finds that healing may depend on facing old wounds and risking love he never expected.
A Rude Awakening for the Ambitious Ex-Boyfriend
by April Murdock
2021
Dr. Amber Crawford never expected to fall for Troy again after he broke her heart once already. But when his life falls apart and he turns to her for help, anger and compassion become impossible to separate.
New Inspiration for the Lonely Rockstar
by April Murdock
2021
A lonely rockstar is running on empty when a new connection sparks both creativity and hope. What begins as inspiration quickly turns personal, and neither one is ready for how much that matters.
Sweet Second Chances for the Reluctant Billionaire
by April Murdock
2021
A billionaire who would rather stay guarded finds himself pulled toward a second chance he did not ask for. Sweet chemistry and old hesitation collide as love asks him to stop holding back.
Texas Redemption books in chronological order

A Long Road Home for the Broken Ranger
by April Murdock
2021Texas Redemption, Book 1
Sweet Second Chances for the Reluctant Billionaire
by April Murdock
2021Texas Redemption, Book 2
New Inspiration for the Lonely Rockstar
by April Murdock
2021Texas Redemption, Book 3
A Change of Plans for the Youngest Son
by April Murdock
2021Texas Redemption, Book 4
A Rude Awakening for the Ambitious Ex-Boyfriend
by April Murdock
2021Texas Redemption, Book 5
Series background & context
Texas Redemption is built around people who have made mistakes, loved the wrong person, or carried around a version of themselves they badly need to outgrow. The books are not all cowboy stories, even when the Texas setting gives them a similar warmth. The connecting idea is redemption, personal, romantic, and sometimes painfully earned.
That theme makes the series feel a little different from Murdock's ranch-heavy books. These stories are about changed lives and second chances in a broader sense. A Long Road Home for the Broken Ranger starts with a hero who is already carrying damage. Sweet Second Chances for the Reluctant Billionaire pairs wealth with emotional hesitation. New Inspiration for the Lonely Rockstar widens the world even more. A Change of Plans for the Youngest Son and A Rude Awakening for the Ambitious Ex-Boyfriend both dig into the idea that charm and ambition are not enough if a person has not learned how to love well.
Some people in this series need a full reset.
That gives the romances a slightly sharper edge, though they still stay firmly in sweet-romance territory. The characters often have real reasons not to trust each other. Old hurt matters. Reputation matters. The past is rarely something they can laugh off in a chapter or two. That makes the eventual happy endings feel earned instead of automatic.
The setting helps. Texas in these books is not just atmosphere. It adds stubbornness, family loyalty, and a strong sense that people know when someone is trying to outrun their own bad choices. The heroines are often the ones who see through the performance first, but they are not pushovers. Redemption does not count for much unless it comes with change.
If you like romance with more emotional repair work in it, this series is worth a look. The books still deliver comfort, but they do it through stories about people who have to become better versions of themselves before love can finally stick.
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