Close to Home Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Close to Home books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Fantasy Man (By: Paula Detmer Riggs)
Buy on Amazon1988
Strings (By: Muriel Jensen)
Buy on Amazon1988
Mother Knows Best (By: Barbara Bretton)
Buy on Amazon1989
Sail Away (By: Barbara Bretton)
Buy on Amazon1989
Mother for Hire (By: Marie Ferrarella)
Buy on Amazon1989
Cupid Connection (By: Leandra Logan)
Buy on Amazon1990
Moonlight and Lace (By: Linda Turner)
Buy on Amazon1990
Slow Larkin's Revenge (By: Christine Rimmer)
Buy on Amazon1991
All That Glitters (By: Kristine Rolofson)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Baby Bargain (By: Dallas Schulze)
Buy on Amazon1991
Free Spirits (By: Linda Randall Wisdom)
Buy on Amazon1991
Beyond Summer (By: Karen Young)
Buy on Amazon1991
Tangled Web
Buy on Amazon1991
Gerrity's Bride (By: Carolyn Davidson)
Buy on Amazon1995
Bound for Bliss (By: Kristine Rolofson)
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Close to Home series is publication order: 1. Fantasy Man (By: Paula Detmer Riggs) (1988), 2. Strings (By: Muriel Jensen) (1988), 3. Mother Knows Best (By: Barbara Bretton) (1989), 4. Sail Away (By: Barbara Bretton) (1989), 5. Mother for Hire (By: Marie Ferrarella) (1989), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Close to Home series by Cathy Gillen Thacker contains 15 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Close to Home series is written by Cathy Gillen Thacker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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