Order of Susan Wiggs Books
Susan Wiggs is an American novelist of historical and contemporary romance. Susan began writing when she was very young, having written her first novel, titled A Book About Some Bad Kids, at age 8. She would move on from her dream of writing temporarily, coming back to it as an adult. Her first novel as an adult had the working title of A Book About Some Bad Adults. Susan Wiggs has won multiple RITA awards, the highest honour available to a romance author.
Susan Wiggs made her debut as a published novelist in 1987 with the Western historical romance novel Texas Wildflower. Below is a list of Susan Wiggs’ books in order of when they were originally released (and in chronology):
Publication Order of Bella Vista Chronicles Books
| The Apple Orchard | (2012) |    |
| The Beekeeper's Ball | (2014) | |
| Sugar and Salt | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Calhoun Chronicles Books
| The Charm School | (1999) | |
| The Horsemaster's Daughter | (1999) | |
| Halfway to Heaven | (2001) | |
| Enchanted Afternoon | (2002) | |
| A Summer Affair | (2003) | |
Publication Order of DiscoveryBooks
| October Wind | (1994) | |
| Jewel of the Sea | (1994) | |
| Kingdom of Gold | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Great Chicago Fire Trilogy Books
| The Hostage | (2000) | |
| The Mistress | (2000) | |
| The Firebrand | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Lakeshore Chronicles Books
| Summer at Willow Lake | (2006) | |
| The Winter Lodge | (2007) | |
| Dockside / Dockside at Willow Lake | (2007) | |
| Snowfall at Willow Lake | (2008) | |
| Fireside | (2009) | |
| Lakeshore Christmas | (2009) | |
| The Summer Hideaway | (2010) | |
| Marrying Daisy Bellamy | (2011) | |
| Return to Willow Lake | (2012) | |
| Candlelight Christmas | (2013) | |
| Starlight on Willow Lake | (2015) | |
| The anthology More Than Words contains the short story Homecoming Season published in 2008. | ||
Publication Order of Tudor Rose Books
| At the King's Command / Circle in the Water | (1994) | |
| The Maiden's Hand / Vows Made in Wine | (1995) | |
| At the Queen's Summons / Dancing On Air | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Texas Wildflower | (1987) | |
| Briar Rose | (1987) | |
| Winds of Glory | (1988) | |
| Embrace the Day | (1988) | |
| Moonshadow | (1989) | |
| The Lily and the Leopard | (1991) | |
| The Raven and the Rose | (1991) | |
| The Mistress of Normandy | (1991) | |
| The Mist and the Magic | (1993) | |
| The Maiden of Ireland | (1993) | |
| Lord of the Night | (1993) | |
| A Fairytale Christmas | (1996) | |
| Miranda | (1996) | |
| The Lightkeeper | (1997) | |
| The Drifter | (1998) | |
| The You I Never Knew | (2001) | |
| Passing Through Paradise | (2002) | |
| Home Before Dark | (2003) | |
| Summer by the Sea | (2004) | |
| The Ocean Between Us | (2004) | |
| Table For Five | (2005) | |
| Lakeside Cottage | (2005) | |
| Just Breathe | (2008) | |
| How I Planned Your Wedding | (2011) | |
| The Goodbye Quilt | (2011) | |
| The St. James Affair | (2014) | |
| Island Time | (2016) | |
| Family Tree | (2016) | |
| Map of the Heart | (2017) | |
| Between You and Me | (2018) | |
| The Oysterville Sewing Circle / Club | (2019) | |
| The Lost and Found Bookshop | (2020) | |
| Welcome to Beach Town | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Bachelor Auction: Heart of the West Books
| Bachelor Father | (1999) | |
| Courting Callie | (1999) | |
| Husband for Hire | (1999) | |
| His Bodyguard | (1999) | |
| Nick of Time | (1999) | |
| It Happened One Weekend | (1999) | |
| The $4.98 Daddy | (1999) | |
| Hitched By Christmas | (1999) | |
| The Rancher And The Rich Girl | (1999) | |
| Shane's Last Stand | (2000) | |
| A Baby By Chance | (2000) | |
| The Perfect Solution | (2000) | |
| Rent-A-Dad | (2000) | |
| Best Man in Wyoming | (2000) | |
| Reclaiming Jake | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Tropical Chills: Fourteen Tales of Scorching Horror to Make Your Blood Run Cold | (1988) | |
| Irish Magic | (1995) | |
| Merry Christmas, Baby! | (1996) | |
| This Time Marriage | (1996) | |
| Irish Magic II | (1997) | |
| That Summer Place | (1998) | |
| In Our Dreams | (1998) | |
| Cinderfella / Lady of the Night | (2002) | |
| It Happened One Christmas | (2003) | |
| More Than Words, Volume 3 | (2006) | |
| More Than Words | (2008) | |
| Summer Brides | (2010) | |
| Hotel Angeline | (2011) | |
| A Summer of Firsts | (2017) | |
| The Summer It Begins | (2019) | |
Notes: Embrace the Day was written under the pen name of Susan Childress. How I Planned Your Wedding was co-authored with Elizabeth Wiggs Maas.
Circle in the Water was later revised and republished as At the King’s Command. Vows Made in Wine was revised and republished as The Maiden’s Hand. Dancing on Air was revised as At the Queen’s Summons.
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