Family Man Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Family Man books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Bringing Up Father (By: Maggie Simpson)
Buy on Amazon1994
Jake's Promise (By: Helen Conrad)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Third Christmas (By: Margot Early)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Good Father (By: Peg Sutherland)
Buy on Amazon1995
The West Virginian (By: Sharon Brondos)
Buy on Amazon1995
Cry Uncle (By: Judith Arnold)
Buy on Amazon1995
First Love, Second Chance (By: Amanda Clark)
Buy on Amazon1995
Finding Father (By: Anne Marie Duquette)
Buy on Amazon1995
Father Takes a Wife (By: Ginger Chambers)
Buy on Amazon1995
Jacob's Girls (By: Tara Taylor Quinn)
Buy on Amazon1995
Four Times the Trouble (By: Tara Taylor Quinn)
Buy on Amazon1995
Man of My Dreams (By: Margot Dalton)
Buy on Amazon1995
Fathers & Other Strangers (By: Evelyn A. Crowe)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Water Baby (By: Roz Fox)
Buy on Amazon1996
This Montana Home (By: Sherry Lewis)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Birth Mother (By: Tara Taylor Quinn)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Trouble with Texans (By: Maggie Simpson)
Buy on Amazon1996
His Runaway Son (By: Dee Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1996
Firm Commitment (By: Linda Markowiak)
Buy on Amazon1996
Mr. Family (By: Margot Early)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Only Child (By: Carolyn McSparren)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Last Good Man (By: Inglath Cooper)
Buy on Amazon1997
If Wishes Were Horses (By: Carolyn McSparren)
Buy on Amazon1997
A Father's Heart (By: Karen Young)
Buy on Amazon1998
A Father's Place (By: Joan Kilby)
Buy on Amazon1998
Reluctant Witness (By: Linda Markowiak)
Buy on Amazon1998
Having It All / The Boss Next Door (By: Roz Fox)
Buy on Amazon1998
Before Thanksgiving Comes (By: Marisa Carroll)
Buy on Amazon1998
What Child Is This? (By: Karen Young)
Buy on Amazon1999
Her Brother's Keeper (By: K.N. Casper)
Buy on Amazon1999
Jessie's Father
Buy on Amazon1999
Daddy's Home (By: Pamela Bauer)
Buy on Amazon1999
Close Neighbors (By: Dawn Stewardson)
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Family Man series is publication order: 1. Bringing Up Father (By: Maggie Simpson) (1994), 2. Jake's Promise (By: Helen Conrad) (1994), 3. The Third Christmas (By: Margot Early) (1994), 4. The Good Father (By: Peg Sutherland) (1995), 5. The West Virginian (By: Sharon Brondos) (1995), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Family Man series by C.J. Carmichael contains 33 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Family Man series is written by C.J. Carmichael. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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