The Cowboys of Chance Creek Books in Order
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The Cowboys of Chance Creek books in publication order
10 books
The Cowboy Imports a Bride
by Cora Seton
2013
Rob Matheson needs a wife to win ranch land, while Morgan Tate needs a way out of a coercive boss and a bad future. Chance Creek looks like rescue, until real feelings complicate their bargain.
The Cowboy Wins a Bride
by Cora Seton
2013
Jamie Lassiter gives Claire Cruz six weeks to choose him over a round-the-world trip. Their bet turns into a tug of war between freedom, family, and the ranch they both claim not to want.
The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride
by Cora Seton
2013
Rancher Ethan Cruz heads to the airport to meet the bride his friends tricked him into finding online. Journalist Autumn Leeds is chasing a story, until the fake setup starts feeling dangerously real.
The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire
by Cora Seton
2013
Veterinarian Bella Chatham enters a reality show to save her clinic and animal shelter, only to face billionaire Evan Mortimer as both rival and possible husband. What starts as a competition gets personal fast.
The Cowboy Earns a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014
Luke Matheson wants Mia Start for his wife, but Mia is pregnant with another man’s child and planning to leave. A public reveal pushes them into marriage before either is ready.
The Cowboy Lassos a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014
Jake Matheson has thirty days to find a wife, and Hannah Ashton may be his only chance. She agrees to move into his cabin to save her rescued bison, but their temporary deal gets complicated fast.
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014
Ned Matheson loves Fila Sahar, but her years in Taliban captivity have left deep scars. A trip to a remote cabin becomes a test of courage, trust, and survival for both of them.
The Sheriff Catches a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014
Sheriff Cab Johnson knows Rose Bellingham is hiding something, and he cannot stop trying to help. Rose is desperate to break free from a controlling engagement before her secret hideaway, and her heart, are discovered.
The Cowboy Inherits A Bride
by Cora Seton
2015
Sunshine Patterson comes to Chance Creek to claim a restaurant and start over, only to find Cole Linden already occupying the property and competing for it. Their inheritance battle turns personal in a hurry.
The Cowboy's Christmas Bride
by Cora Seton
2015
Sunshine and Cole return to Chance Creek ready for the next step, only to face pregnancy, housing chaos, and holiday pressure. Christmas couch surfing forces them to confront what they really want.
The Cowboys of Chance Creek books in chronological order

The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride
by Cora Seton
2013The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 1
The Cowboy Wins a Bride
by Cora Seton
2013The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 2
The Cowboy Imports a Bride
by Cora Seton
2013The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 3
The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire
by Cora Seton
2013The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 4
The Sheriff Catches a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 5
The Cowboy Lassos a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 6
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 7
The Cowboy Earns a Bride
by Cora Seton
2014The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 8
The Cowboy Inherits A Bride
by Cora Seton
2015The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 9
The Cowboy's Christmas Bride
by Cora Seton
2015The Cowboys of Chance Creek, Book 10
Series background & context
The Cowboys of Chance Creek is the place where Cora Seton's Montana world really takes shape. It starts with a prank that gets out of hand in The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride, when Ethan Cruz heads to the airport to meet a woman he did not know was coming, and from there the series widens into a whole network of ranchers, friends, siblings, neighbors, and future couples.
The early books focus on Ethan and his circle, then the spotlight keeps moving through Chance Creek. The Cowboy Wins a Bride and The Cowboy Imports a Bride build out the friendship group and the town's romantic chain reaction. The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire opens the door to Bella Chatham and a more comic, high-concept setup. Later books bring in the sheriff, the Matheson family, cabin getaways, wedding chaos, and the rougher edges of ranch life.
What makes the series work is how grounded it stays in community. Chance Creek is full of guest ranches, clinics, cabins, forests, family land, and people who know exactly who belongs where. Even when the premises are playful, the books care about money trouble, land disputes, inheritance pressure, and the question of whether love can fit into a life that is already packed with duty.
Family drives almost everything.
As the series goes on, the Mathesons become especially important, and some books pick up speed from family challenges and marriage deadlines. That keeps the western romance mood intact while giving each couple a practical reason they cannot simply drift toward their happy ending. They have to choose it, usually while a whole town is watching.
The tone is warm, funny, and easy to sink into, but not weightless. Seton leaves room for hurt, grief, insecurity, and real mistakes, which is why the emotional beats land. If you want the fullest introduction to Chance Creek, this is still the best doorway. Start with The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride and follow the town from there.
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