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Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind Books in Order

Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind has written 54 books, published between 1989 and 2025. The first book is Strangers on a Train (As: Ruth Wind) (1989) and the newest is The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth (As: Barbara O'Neal) (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
54
Published
1989–2025
Confirmed
10 of 54 titles
Pages on record
9,186 in 31 of 54 books
Reading time
153–230 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 9,186 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 31 of 54 titles with a page count on record.

See all 54 books in order Printable Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind checklist

This catalogue entry gathers three bylines, Barbara Samuel, Barbara O'Neal and Ruth Wind, into one list of 54 books from 1989 to 2025. The run opens with Strangers on a Train (1989), published as Ruth Wind, and other Ruth Wind titles include Summer's Freedom (1990), Jezebel's Blues (1992) and Breaking The Rules (1994). The newest entry, The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth (2025), carries the Barbara O'Neal name. Subjects span contemporary, historical and suspense romance, with sisters, knights, Navajo Indians and Texas among the topics. Series include Red Creek Brothers / Last Roundup, Sisters of the Mountain, Rainsinger, Men of the Land and St. Ives Family.

How many Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books are there?

Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind has 54 books, released between 1989 and 2025. They include 5 series and 40 titles listed outside any series.

Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 54 Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Strangers on a Train (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1989)
  2. Cover of Summer's Freedom (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1990)
  3. Cover of A Minute to Smile (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1992)
  4. Cover of Jezebel's Blues (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1992)
  5. Cover of A Bed of Spices by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1993)
  6. Cover of Walk In Beauty by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 1 of the Rainsinger series (1994)
  7. Cover of Breaking The Rules (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1994)
  8. Cover of A Winter Ballad by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1994)
  9. Cover of The Last Chance Ranch (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1995)
  10. Cover of Lucien's Fall by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1995)
  11. Cover of Rainsinger by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 2 of the Rainsinger series (1996)
  12. Cover of Dancing Moon by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1996)
  13. Cover of Marriage Material by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1997)
  14. Cover of Reckless by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 2 of the Red Creek Brothers / Last Roundup series
  15. Cover of Her Ideal Man by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 3 of the Red Creek Brothers / Last Roundup series
  16. Cover of Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1997)
  17. Cover of Meant To Be Married by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 1 of the Men of the Land series (1998)
  18. Cover of For Christmas, Forever (As: Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (1998)
  19. Cover of The Black Angel by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 1 of the St. Ives Family series (1999)
  20. Cover of Rio Grande Wedding by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 2 of the Men of the Land series (1999)
  21. Cover of Night of Fire by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 2 of the St. Ives Family series (2000)
  22. Cover of Beautiful Stranger by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (2000)
  23. Cover of In the Midnight Rain by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind (2000)
  24. Cover of Born Brave (As:Ruth Wind) by Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind, book 1 of the Firstborn Sons series (2001)
  1. 1
    Strangers on a Train (As: Ruth Wind)1989 · 253 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989253
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  2. 2
    Summer's Freedom (As: Ruth Wind)1990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990–
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  3. 3
    Light of Day1990 · 253 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990253
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  4. 4
    A Minute to Smile (As: Ruth Wind)1992 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992250
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  5. 5
    Jezebel's Blues (As: Ruth Wind)1992 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992251
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  6. 6
    A Bed of Spices1993 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993352
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  7. 7
    Walk In BeautyRainsinger #11994 · confirmed 2/4
    1994–
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  8. 8
    Breaking The Rules (As: Ruth Wind)1994 · confirmed 2/4
    1994–
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  9. 9
    A Winter Ballad1994 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994352
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  10. 10
    The Last Chance Ranch (As: Ruth Wind)1995 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995256
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  11. 11
    Lucien's Fall1995 · confirmed 2/4
    1995–
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  12. 12
    RainsingerRainsinger #21996 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996256
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  13. 13
    Dancing Moon1996 · 260 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996260
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  14. 14
    Marriage MaterialRed Creek Brothers / Last Roundup #11997 · 248 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997248
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  15. 15
    RecklessRed Creek Brothers / Last Roundup #21997 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997256
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  16. 16
    Her Ideal ManRed Creek Brothers / Last Roundup #31997 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997250
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  17. 17
    Heart of a Knight1997 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997368
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  18. 18
    Meant To Be MarriedMen of the Land #11998 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998256
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  19. 19
    For Christmas, Forever (As: Ruth Wind)1998 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998256
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  20. 20
    The Black AngelSt. Ives Family #11999 · 362 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999362
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  21. 21
    Rio Grande WeddingMen of the Land #21999 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999256
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  22. 22
    Night of FireSt. Ives Family #22000 · 376 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000376
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  23. 23
    Beautiful StrangerRed Creek Brothers / Last Roundup #42000 · confirmed 2/4
    2000–
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  24. 24
    In the Midnight Rain2000 · 406 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000406
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  25. 25
    Born Brave (As:Ruth Wind)Firstborn Sons #12001 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001256
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  26. 26
    No Place Like Home2002 · confirmed 3/4
    2002–
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  27. 27
    A Piece of Heaven2002 · 416 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002416
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  28. 28
    The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue2004 · 339 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004339
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  29. 29
    Lady Luck's Map of Vegas2004 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004304
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  30. 30
    Juliet's LawSisters of the Mountain #12006 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006250
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Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Red Creek Brothers / Last Roundup in order

4 books
  1. 1. Marriage Material
  2. 2. Reckless
  3. 3. Her Ideal Man
  4. 4. Beautiful Stranger

Sisters of the Mountain in order

3 books
  1. 1. Juliet's Law
  2. 2. Desi's Rescue
  3. 3. Miranda's Revenge

Rainsinger in order

2 books
  1. 1. Walk In Beauty
  2. 2. Rainsinger

Men of the Land in order

2 books
  1. 1. Meant To Be Married
  2. 2. Rio Grande Wedding

St. Ives Family in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Black Angel
  2. 2. Night of Fire

Firstborn Sons in order

1 book
  1. 1. Born Brave (As:Ruth Wind)

Standalone books

40 books

40 Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books in order?

You only need to read Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind

Start with Strangers on a Train (As: Ruth Wind) (1989), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind book?

The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth (As: Barbara O'Neal) (2025) is the newest Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind book released so far.

Is there a new Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind book coming?

No next Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind at a glance

Still publishing
Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
9,186 pages across the 31 of 54 books with a recorded length, a median of 256 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books, 20 of 54, were published in the 1990s.

What the Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books are about

36 of the 54 Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 7 of 36. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.