Heart of the West Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Heart of the West books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Husband for Hire / The 10-Year Reunion (By: Susan Wiggs)
Buy on Amazon1999
Courting Callie (By: Lynn Erickson)
Buy on Amazon1999
Bachelor Father (By: Vicki Lewis Thompson)
Buy on Amazon1999
His Bodyguard (By: Muriel Jensen)
Buy on Amazon1999
Nick of Time (By: Janelle Denison)
Buy on Amazon1999
It Happened One Weekend (By: Kristin Gabriel)
Buy on Amazon1999
The $4.98 Daddy (By: Jo Leigh)
Buy on Amazon1999
It Takes a Cowboy
Buy on Amazon1999
Hitched By Christmas (By: Jule McBride)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Rancher And The Rich Girl (By: Heather MacAllister)
Buy on Amazon1999
Shane's Last Stand (By: Ruth Jean Dale)
Buy on Amazon2000
A Baby By Chance (By: Cathy Gillen Thacker)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Perfect Solution (By: Day Leclaire)
Buy on Amazon2000
Rent-A-Dad (By: Judy Christenberry)
Buy on Amazon2000
Best Man in Wyoming (By: Margot Dalton)
Buy on Amazon2000
Reclaiming Jake (By: Patricia Keelyn)
Buy on Amazon2001
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Heart of the West series is publication order: 1. Husband for Hire / The 10-Year Reunion (By: Susan Wiggs) (1999), 2. Courting Callie (By: Lynn Erickson) (1999), 3. Bachelor Father (By: Vicki Lewis Thompson) (1999), 4. His Bodyguard (By: Muriel Jensen) (1999), 5. Nick of Time (By: Janelle Denison) (1999), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Heart of the West series by Gina Ferris Wilkins contains 16 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Heart of the West series is written by Gina Ferris Wilkins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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