Winnie Griggs Books in Order
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Winnie Griggs books in publication order
38 books
Something More
by Winnie Griggs
2001
An historical romance about two people whose carefully guarded pasts complicate an unexpected attraction. As family pressures and difficult choices close in, they must decide whether love can offer them something more than survival.
What Matters Most
by Winnie Griggs
2001
A woman with a damaged reputation rescues an injured stranger and takes him into her home. As old secrets and mistaken assumptions surface, their growing affection must survive the truth about both their pasts.
Whatever It Takes
by Winnie Griggs
2002
An historical romance where a determined heroine and a guarded hero are drawn together by circumstances neither can easily escape. Trust, family obligations, and old wounds stand between them and the future they might share.
A Will of Her Own
by Winnie Griggs
2004
Will Trevaron returns to England with Maggie Carter, his American wife of convenience, hoping to confront his family. Children, danger, and buried hurts turn their arrangement into a test of trust and the love neither expected.
Lady's Choice
by Winnie Griggs
2005
Regina Nash's grandfather sends three potential husbands to Texas and threatens her custody of her nephew if she refuses. Determined to drive them away, Regina does not expect Adam Barr to see through every one of her schemes.
The Christmas Journey
by Winnie Griggs
2009
Lawyer Ryland Lassiter needs a home after becoming guardian to a friend's daughter. Josephine Wylie wants him for her sister, but the Christmas season reveals that the woman Ryland truly needs may be Josie herself.
The Hand-Me-Down Family
by Winnie Griggs
2009
Callie Gray becomes a mail-order bride hoping for a new beginning in Sweetgum, Texas. When she arrives to find her intended husband dead, she must rely on his brother and face a future far different from the one she planned.
The Heart's Song
by Winnie Griggs
2010
Widower Graham Lockwood wants nothing to do with church or community after losing his family. Then neighbor Reeny Landry recruits him for a handbell choir, and her children slowly lead him toward healing and a second chance.
Once Upon a Thanksgiving
by Winnie Griggs
2011
Ruby Anne Tuggle needs an escort to Tyler, Texas, to begin again. Wary rancher Griff Lassiter agrees to help, but an unexpected detour forces them to rely on each other and question where they truly belong.
Second Chance Family
by Winnie Griggs
2011
Cora Beth Collins needs a husband to adopt two runaway orphans and keep them together. Sheriff Mitch Hammond agrees to a marriage in name only, but his fear of loving again may cost them the family they both need.
The Proper Wife
by Winnie Griggs
2011
A storm leaves impulsive Sadie Lassiter stranded with orderly banker Eli Reynolds, putting her reputation at risk. Their practical marriage challenges Sadie's dream of romance and Eli's careful plans for a sensible, steady wife.
A Baby Between Them
by Winnie Griggs
2012
Nora Murphy cares for an abandoned baby after a difficult sea journey to Massachusetts. As housekeeper to Sheriff Cameron Long, she finds his guarded heart softening, but a crisis could take their fragile new family apart.
Handpicked Husband
by Winnie Griggs
2012
Photographer Regina Nash must marry one of her grandfather's chosen suitors or lose custody of her nephew. She tries to drive them away, but his envoy, Adam Barr, sees past her tricks and becomes the man she cannot dismiss.
A Family for Christmas
by Winnie Griggs
2013
Eve Pickering cannot leave young stowaway Leo alone in Turnabout, Texas. Chance Dawson offers them shelter, and as Christmas approaches, three people carrying old wounds begin to wonder whether they can make a family together.
The Bride Next Door
by Winnie Griggs
2013
Daisy Johnson hopes to open a restaurant and put down roots in Turnabout, Texas. When gossip compromises her reputation with newspaper man Everett Fulton, their marriage of convenience tests his dreams of leaving and her longing for home.
Her Holiday Family
by Winnie Griggs
2014
Reserved widow Eileen Pierce offers refuge when handyman Simon Tucker is stranded with ten young orphans at Christmastime. His warmth and the children's chaos overturn her orderly home, and challenge the walls around her heart.
Lone Star Heiress
by Winnie Griggs
2014
On her way to claim an inheritance, adventurous Ivy Feagan is rescued by widowed teacher Mitch Parker. Town gossip pushes them toward a practical proposal, but Ivy will not settle for a marriage that leaves love out.
Second Chance Hero
by Winnie Griggs
2015
Ex-con saddler Nate Cooper wants a fresh start in Turnabout, Texas. After saving a widow's daughter, he earns Verity Leggett's trust, but the secret of his past could ruin their chance to become more than friends.
The Holiday Courtship
by Winnie Griggs
2015
Hank Chandler needs help raising his orphaned niece and nephew before Christmas. Schoolteacher Janell Whitman agrees to help him find a wife, never expecting that caring for his children will put her own guarded heart at risk.
The Road Home
by Winnie Griggs
2015
After a devastating accident ends his career, surgeon Wyatt Murdoch must reconsider the life he thought he wanted. A journey home and an unexpected connection give him a chance to heal beyond the limits he has set for himself.
A Matter of Trust
by Winnie Griggs
2016
Lucy Ames rescues a wounded stranger despite the risk to her already fragile reputation. Reed Wilder soon learns she is not the woman he expected, but secrets from both their pasts threaten the trust growing between them.
Texas Cinderella
by Winnie Griggs
2016
Cassie Lynn Vickers has four weeks to find a husband or return to her father's isolated farm and a life of drudgery. Her only hope may be Riley Walker, the man she has loved for years.
A Tailor-Made Husband
by Winnie Griggs
2017
Seamstress Hazel Andrews plans to leave Turnabout until sheriff Ward Gleason finds an abandoned little girl. While Hazel helps care for Meg and Ward investigates local crimes, a fake engagement begins to feel dangerously real.
Once Upon a Texas Christmas
by Winnie Griggs
2017
A Christmas season in Turnabout brings two people with very different plans into close contact. With a deadline approaching and the town watching, they must decide whether a practical arrangement can make room for love.
Sawyer
by Winnie Griggs
2019
Sawyer Flynn vows to find the man responsible for his father's murder. His search for justice puts him on a difficult path, where unexpected responsibilities and a growing connection test his plans for revenge.
The Unexpected Bride
by Winnie Griggs
2019
Elthia Sinclare travels to Texas for a governess job and finds a man expecting a mail-order bride. Caleb Tanner needs help with six children, but their mistaken arrangement may offer both of them a surprising new life.
Her Amish Wedding Quilt
by Winnie Griggs
2020
After her best friend chooses another woman, outspoken quiltmaker Greta Eicher helps widower Noah Stoll find a wife. But as she grows close to Noah and his children, the matchmaker may have found an unexpected match herself.
Her Amish Springtime Miracle
by Winnie Griggs
2022
When Hannah Eicher discovers an abandoned baby in her barn, the infant changes everything. As she searches for a safe future for little Grace, an unlikely partnership makes Hannah question the limits she has placed on her own heart.
Talulla
by Winnie Griggs
2022
Talulla returns home carrying guilt over her brother's childhood death and finds Max, the man she once blamed, traveling with his young daughter. Sharing a train journey forces them to face grief, mistrust, and feelings neither expected.
Disarming His Heart
by Winnie Griggs
2023
Injured sharpshooter Violet Taylor trades places with her twin to protect her secret identity. While posing as her sister, she works with Pastor Carson Davis and his young ward, but their growing bond is built on hidden truths.
Her Amish Patchwork Family
by Winnie Griggs
2023
A former schoolteacher and a single father discover a chance at friendship, family, and love in Hope's Haven. As they work through past fears and present responsibilities, they must decide whether to risk a shared future.
An Amish Christmas Match
by Winnie Griggs
2024
Phoebe Kropf takes a temporary job helping widower Seth Beiler manage his five younger brothers and Christmas orders. Her warmth changes the busy household, but both must believe she deserves a permanent place in it.
Christmas Melody
by Winnie Griggs
2024
In 1854 Texas, Melody Nightingale rejects her family's marriage plans to share her love of music. Teaching a shy housekeeper's daughter piano gives Melody a purpose, and brings her closer to kind shopkeeper John Hartley.
Hear Harold's Angel Sing
by Winnie Griggs
2024
A silent child brings two lonely adults into each other's lives during the Christmas season. As they work to give the child safety and hope, old hurts and new feelings make a simple future harder to resist.
Sweetbrier Creek
by Winnie Griggs
2024
Phoebe Kropf heads to Sweetbrier Creek to help a struggling widower and his five younger brothers during Christmas. In Seth Beiler's crowded home, her practical kindness and independent spirit make a temporary job feel like a possible future.
Griff's Journey Home
by Winnie Griggs
2025
Guarded Griff Everhart agrees to escort Ruby Anne Tuggle toward the fresh start she wants. A forced detour and their growing reliance on each other make both reconsider the loneliness they once believed was safest.
Ryland's Promise
by Winnie Griggs
2025
Lawyer Ryland Everhart is ready to build a home after becoming guardian to a young girl. Josephine Wylie thinks he would suit her sister perfectly, until a Christmas season together changes both of their plans.
Sadie's Reluctant Groom
by Winnie Griggs
2025
Sunny, impulsive Sadie Everhart is stranded overnight with serious banker Eli Reynolds after a storm. To avoid scandal they agree to marry, but their practical arrangement tests everything each believes about love and a proper life.
Where to start with Winnie Griggs
For a Texas small-town romance: Handpicked Husband → The Bride Next Door → A Family for Christmas
For Amish family stories: Her Amish Wedding Quilt → Her Amish Springtime Miracle → Her Amish Patchwork Family
For a holiday-centered historical romance: The Christmas Journey → The Holiday Courtship → Once Upon a Texas Christmas
For a standalone with healing at its heart: The Heart's Song → A Matter of Trust
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Handpicked Husband
by Winnie Griggs
2012Texas Grooms, Book 1
A Family for Christmas
by Winnie Griggs
2013Texas Grooms, Book 3
The Bride Next Door
by Winnie Griggs
2013Texas Grooms, Book 2
Her Holiday Family
by Winnie Griggs
2014Texas Grooms, Book 5
Lone Star Heiress
by Winnie Griggs
2014Texas Grooms, Book 4
Second Chance Hero
by Winnie Griggs
2015Texas Grooms, Book 6
The Holiday Courtship
by Winnie Griggs
2015Texas Grooms, Book 7
Texas Cinderella
by Winnie Griggs
2016Texas Grooms, Book 8
A Tailor-Made Husband
by Winnie Griggs
2017Texas Grooms, Book 9
Once Upon a Texas Christmas
by Winnie Griggs
2017Texas Grooms, Book 10
Texas Grooms books in chronological order

Handpicked Husband
by Winnie Griggs
2012Texas Grooms, Book 1
The Bride Next Door
by Winnie Griggs
2013Texas Grooms, Book 2
A Family for Christmas
by Winnie Griggs
2013Texas Grooms, Book 3
Lone Star Heiress
by Winnie Griggs
2014Texas Grooms, Book 4
Her Holiday Family
by Winnie Griggs
2014Texas Grooms, Book 5
Second Chance Hero
by Winnie Griggs
2015Texas Grooms, Book 6
The Holiday Courtship
by Winnie Griggs
2015Texas Grooms, Book 7
Texas Cinderella
by Winnie Griggs
2016Texas Grooms, Book 8
A Tailor-Made Husband
by Winnie Griggs
2017Texas Grooms, Book 9
Once Upon a Texas Christmas
by Winnie Griggs
2017Texas Grooms, Book 10
The Everharts of Texas books in order
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Something More
by Winnie Griggs
2001
What Matters Most
by Winnie Griggs
2001
Whatever It Takes
by Winnie Griggs
2002
A Will of Her Own
by Winnie Griggs
2004
Lady's Choice
by Winnie Griggs
2005
The Hand-Me-Down Family
by Winnie Griggs
2009
The Heart's Song
by Winnie Griggs
2010
A Baby Between Them
by Winnie Griggs
2012
The Road Home
by Winnie Griggs
2015
A Matter of Trust
by Winnie Griggs
2016
Sawyer
by Winnie Griggs
2019
Talulla
by Winnie Griggs
2022
Disarming His Heart
by Winnie Griggs
2023
Christmas Melody
by Winnie Griggs
2024
Hear Harold's Angel Sing
by Winnie Griggs
2024
Author bio
Winnie Griggs grew up in southeast Louisiana, in a rural, overgrown stretch of country that friends thought was far from everything. With her two younger siblings, she spent long hours making trails, building forts and camps, and searching the nearby bayou for imaginary pirate ships. It was good training for a writer, even if nobody called it that at the time.
As she got older, those adventures moved into notebooks. The made-up people and situations that had filled her childhood play became stories, then eventually full-length novels.
Griggs studied mathematics at Northwestern State University in Louisiana, with a minor in computer science. After college, she began working as a computer programmer and went on to spend 35 years in the business world, including management work in information technology and contract management for an electric utility company.
Writing was always there in the background.
She entered contests, kept learning, and continued working toward publication while holding down her day job. Her first novel sale came in 2000, and her debut, What Matters Most, was published in 2001. That early milestone even led to an invitation to speak at her former high school's graduation.
Her books often head to small towns, especially historical Texas communities where neighbors know one another's business and a practical problem can put two wary people in close quarters. In the Texas Grooms books, starting with Handpicked Husband, readers find matchmaking schemes, convenience marriages, holiday pressure, family responsibilities, and people who aren't quite ready to admit what they want.
Family is usually at the center of it.
Griggs also writes Amish romances. Her Amish Wedding Quilt, Her Amish Springtime Miracle, and Her Amish Patchwork Family follow people in Hope's Haven as they sort through grief, responsibility, friendship, and the hope of a new home. Her stories tend to make room for children, siblings, widows and widowers, and people who have been told they don't quite fit the expected mold.
She has also written contemporary romance, including The Heart's Song, alongside historical stories such as The Christmas Journey and A Matter of Trust. Across those books, readers can expect gentle faith elements, second chances, emotional misunderstandings, and communities that show up when someone needs help.
Griggs has received regional and national recognition for her work, including a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. She has taught writing workshops and contributed a regular how-to column for a regional publication. After retiring from her business career, she turned her attention to writing full time.
She lives in rural Louisiana with her husband, a rancher she has known since college. They have four grown children. When she isn't writing, she enjoys cooking, browsing estate sales, doing puzzles, making lists, and drinking exotic teas.
That mix of practical work, family life, curiosity, and a fondness for a good story runs through her books.
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