The Cartwright Family Books in Order

The Cartwright Family books show Maggie Cole in a warmer, lighter mood, even though she still keeps plenty of emotional tension in the mix. This is her holiday romance corner, full of wealthy family chaos, attraction that gets inconvenient fast, and enough seasonal atmosphere to make the big feelings feel even bigger.

The family is the real anchor.

Each book focuses on a different Cartwright story, but the shared world matters a lot. You are not just reading separate romances with the same last name floating around in the background. The family gatherings, meddling relatives, old expectations, and changing loyalties all help shape the tone of the series from book to book.

The setups have a nice range. Holiday Hoax goes fake marriage and boss-employee. Holiday Hire brings in a widower and the nanny hired to help with his children. Holiday Rider shifts toward ranch life and second-chance tension with a bull rider. That means the series moves between boardrooms, small-town spaces, and holiday get-togethers without losing its identity.

Compared with Cole's mafia or dark romance work, these books are easier to sink into if you want something festive and emotional without the same level of violence. That does not mean they are weightless. Characters still carry grief, heartbreak, fear of commitment, or family pressure. It just means the overall promise is softer, funnier, and more openly romantic.

You can start with Holiday Hoax and read straight through. That is the best route if you want to watch the family grow as a unit and see how later couples are introduced before their own books arrive. Readers who like billionaire romance but want a little more holiday sparkle, a little ranch dust, and a lot of family banter will probably feel at home with the Cartwrights.