Recommended Reading Order
I have a confession to make.
I love romances full of high-stakes action, heart-pounding adventure, and sizzling romantic chemistry. All of which, I promise to deliver. But here's the thing…
I also can’t choose—won’t choose—between contemporary and historical romance.
I love them both.
So instead of forcing my stories into one time period, I write across the ages.
Meet the Cross Family.
Currently, I have two series—a historical western romance and a contemporary cowboy series—both based on the same family.
The Cross family.
The heroes and heroines of the Cross Creek Ranch series are the modern-day descendants of the original Cross family from my Cross Family Saga. You can absolutely read either series on its own.
If you only love historical romance, you’ll be right at home in the 1800s. If you prefer your cowboys with a cell phone and a truck, you won't miss a thing by sticking with the contemporary side.
But… if you love both? Oh, friend. You’re in for a treat.
These series are connected with hidden hints, generational ties, and little Easter eggs that make reading both series in order feel like uncovering a family legacy
—one love story at a time.
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Here are the most important details:
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You can read each series independently.
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Or follow the full family legacy in order, from 1800s homestead to modern-day ranch.
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No matter where you begin, you’ll find grit, grace, romance, redemption, and cowboys worth swooning for.
🕰 Full Chronological Reading Order
(Spanning Both Series)
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Redeeming the Swindler (Historical Novella – PREQUEL - parents' love story)
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Redeeming the Prodigal (Book 1 – a great starting point if you want to dive right into the saga, but plan to go back to the prequel because it's important!)
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Redeeming the Outlaw (Book 2)
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Redeeming the Shackled (Book 3)
Redeeming the Broken (Related to the series (unreleased))
5. Morgan (Contemporary Novella – another parents' story to kick things off)
6. Brant (Book 1 – Cross Creek Ranch)
7. Maddie Jo (Book 2)
8. Cash (Book 3)
9. Joy (Book 4 – coming soon)
Wyatt & Jace (Future books to complete the Cross Creek Ranch series)
⏳ Prefer to Stick with One Era?
No problem! Here’s how to jump in based on your favorite flavor of cowboy:
Historical Series: Cross Family Saga
Start with Swindler if you want the full backstory first… or with Prodigal if you want to dive straight into the heart of the saga (but if you do, be prepared to jump back to the prequel because it is essential to the overarching series story.)
Expect: deep faith themes, heart-wrenching emotional redemption arcs, and true grit.
Contemporary Series: Cross Creek Ranch
Start with Morgan (the parent's story if you love a heart-warming quick prequel… or with Brant if you're ready for the main event.
Expect: suspense, slow-burn romance, strong family bonds, and a lighter (but present) faith thread.
*Note: Both prequel Novella's tell the parent's love story. If you want to fall in love with the entire Cross family and get the full experience DON'T SKIP THEM!