Wyldhaven Books in Order

Zoe Kastain thought she had finally accepted that Washington Nolan did not want a future with her after returning from war injured and withdrawn. Watching him stand with their friends at a wedding proves her heart never let go. When strange happenings at a nearby farm threaten the people they care about, Zoe and Wash must face both external danger and the lies they believe about themselves.

This collection of seven interlinked novellas revisits Wyldhaven at Christmastime, as familiar couples scramble to find or deliver meaningful gifts amid a rash of thefts. From boots and sleighs to saddles, horses, watches, and puppies, each story offers humor, heart, and a fresh reminder of why this frontier town feels like home.

Cora Harrison longs for a godly husband and the simple joys of home. When Wyldhaven's charming new doctor begins courting her, his careful plans are interrupted by the return of Kin Davis, the roving lawyer she has tried to forget. Old attraction, new danger, and a troubled boy from Seattle collide in a story of unexpected love and protection.

Aurora McClure is tired of fighting her attraction to Parson Preston Clay and decides leaving Wyldhaven is safer than staying near a man who seems unwilling to marry. Just as Preston resolves to pursue her, a woman from his criminal past arrives, dragging him toward an old life and placing Aurora in grave danger.

Schoolteacher hopeful Zoe Kastain is determined to arrive early for her teaching exam, with Washington Nolan escorting her to the train. A series of mishaps destroys Wash's treasured pocket watch and threatens her schedule, sending Zoe on a risky errand in Seattle to set things right before Christmas.

Charlotte Callahan wants to surprise her hardworking husband, Sheriff Reagan, with a much needed pair of boots for Christmas. Short on money and unsure of his size, she hatches a pie baking scheme that tangles with a petty thief, town gossip, and Reagan's own holiday plans.

Aurora McClure overhears Parson Preston Clay remark that he would like a puppy someday and decides it will be the perfect Christmas gift. When her surprise does not land as expected, she must untangle hurt feelings, miscommunication, and a few chewed belongings to discover the deeper desires of his heart.

Jacinda Callahan thinks she has found the perfect spirited horse to give Marshal Zane Holloway for Christmas. Once the animal arrives, it proves wilder than she expected, testing her courage and Zane's patience as other holiday troubles in Wyldhaven clamor for the marshal's attention.

Kin Davis has helped just about everyone in Wyldhaven and is ready to move on, convinced the town is only a stop on his wider journey. As he lends a hand with one Christmas crisis after another and meets the new banker's intriguing niece, he begins to wonder if God might be asking him to put down roots instead.

Dixie Griffin has ordered the perfect gift for her doctor husband, a sleigh that will make his medical rounds faster and safer. When their baby arrives early and she misses the trip to collect it, rumors about her frequent post office visits and misunderstandings with her husband threaten to derail both the surprise and their peace.

Liora Rodante has saved all year to buy Deputy Joe Rodante an intricately tooled saddle to replace his worn one. A snowbound train, a missing boarder, and a rash of thefts in Wyldhaven throw her careful plans into chaos and leave Joe determined to protect more than just his Christmas present.

Years after an outlaw's bullet made her a widow, Jacinda Callahan still cannot trust God to guard the people she loves. Marshal Zane Holloway has patiently courted her, but when he ends up bleeding on her kitchen floor after a shootout, both of them are forced to confront fear, calling, and the cost of stepping into God's care together.

Liora Fontaine risks everything to help women escape a cruel brothel owner. After she rescues a young girl, his men track her to a remote cabin, trapping her inside with Deputy Joe Rodante. As bullets splinter the walls and night stretches long, Liora and Joe must decide how far they will go to protect the vulnerable and whether marriage of convenience could offer real hope.

Dixie Pottinger runs a respected boardinghouse and keeps her painful past locked away. When Dr. Flynn Griffin begins to care for her ailing mother in law, Dixie knows she must finally confess that she might still be married. The sudden reappearance of the abusive husband she fled forces both Dixie and Flynn to choose between safety, justice, and love.

Boston schoolteacher Charlotte Brindle heads west to take a post in Wyldhaven and finds herself caught in a shootout instead. Taken hostage by an elderly outlaw while Sheriff Reagan Callahan's arrest goes sideways, she is quickly swept into frontier life, where danger, humor, and unexpected affection meet on the same dusty street.