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Heart of Texas Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Heart of Texas 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 Heart of Texas series? Start with "Lonesome Cowboy" (1998) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Heart of Texas reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lonesome Cowboy
1998
Texas Two-Step
1998
Caroline's Child
1998
Dr. Texas
1998
Nell's Cowboy
1998
Lone Star Baby
1998
Promise, Texas / The Little Bookshop of Promises
1999
Return to Promise
2008
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