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Dakota Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dakota books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dakota series? Start with "Dakota Born" (1999) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Dakota reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dakota Born
1999
Dakota Home
2000
Always Dakota
2000
Buffalo Valley
2001
Dakota Farm / The Farmer Takes a Wife
2016
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