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Brenda Minton Books in Order

Brenda Minton has written 43 books, published between 2006 and 2024. The first book is The Strongest Cord (2006) and the newest is A Valentine's Day Return (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
43
Published
2006–2024
Confirmed
1 of 43 titles
Pages on record
7,088 in 27 of 43 books
Reading time
118–177 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 7,088 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 27 of 43 titles with a page count on record.

See all 43 books in order Printable Brenda Minton checklist

Brenda Minton writes Christian and western romance, clean and wholesome, often featuring cowboys, single mothers and Oklahoma. The catalogue counts 43 books from The Strongest Cord (2006) to A Valentine's Day Return (2024). Trusting Him (2007), His Little Cowgirl (2008), The Cowboy Next Door (2009) and The Cowboy's Courtship (2010) are among the earlier titles. Series include Cowboy, Martin's Crossing, Mercy Ranch and Bluebonnet Springs.

How many Brenda Minton books are there?

Brenda Minton has 43 books, released between 2006 and 2024. They include 6 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

Brenda Minton Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 43 Brenda Minton 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 The Strongest Cord by Brenda Minton (2006)
  2. Cover of Trusting Him by Brenda Minton (2007)
  3. Cover of His Little Cowgirl by Brenda Minton, book 1 of the Cowboy series (2008)
  4. Cover of A Cowboy's Heart by Brenda Minton, book 2 of the Cowboy series (2009)
  5. Cover of The Cowboy Next Door by Brenda Minton, book 3 of the Cowboy series (2009)
  6. Cover of The Cowboy's Sweetheart by Brenda Minton, book 13 of the Love Inspired series (2010)
  7. Cover of The Cowboy's Holiday Blessing by Brenda Minton, book 1 of the Cooper Creek series (2011)
  8. Cover of The Cowboy's Homecoming by Brenda Minton, book 8 of the Cowboy series (2011)
  9. Cover of The Bull Rider's Baby by Brenda Minton, book 2 of the Cooper Creek series (2012)
  10. Cover of The Rancher's Secret Wife by Brenda Minton, book 33 of the Cowboy For Every Mood series (2012)
  11. Cover of The Cowboy's Healing Ways by Brenda Minton, book 4 of the Cooper Creek series (2013)
  12. Cover of The Cowboy's Christmas Courtship by Brenda Minton, book 6 of the Cooper Creek series (2013)
  13. Cover of Second Chance Rancher by Brenda Minton, book 1 of the Bluebonnet Springs series (2017)
  14. Cover of The Rancher's Christmas Bride by Brenda Minton, book 2 of the Bluebonnet Springs series (2017)
  15. Cover of Her Oklahoma Rancher by Brenda Minton, book 3 of the Mercy Ranch series (2019)
  16. Cover of Earning Her Trust by Brenda Minton, book 5 of the K-9 Companions series (2022)
  17. Cover of Reunited by the Baby by Brenda Minton, book 1 of the Sunset Ridge series (2023)
  1. 1
    The Strongest Cord2006 · 221 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006221
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  2. 2
    Trusting Him2007 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007320
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  3. 3
    His Little CowgirlCowboy #12008 · 217 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008217
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  4. 4
    A Cowboy's HeartCowboy #22009 · 220 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009220
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  5. 5
    The Cowboy Next DoorCowboy #32009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  6. 6
    Jenna's Cowboy HeroCowboy #42009 · 211 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009211
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  7. 7
    The Cowboy's CourtshipCowboy #52010 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010288
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  8. 8
    The Cowboy's SweetheartLove Inspired #132010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  9. 9
    The Cowboy's FamilyHome on the Ranch #522010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  10. 10
    The Cowboy's Holiday BlessingCooper Creek #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  11. 11
    Thanksgiving GroomAlaskan Bride Rush #62011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  12. 12
    The Cowboy's HomecomingCowboy #82011 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011216
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  13. 13
    The Bull Rider's BabyCooper Creek #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  14. 14
    The Rancher's Secret WifeCowboy For Every Mood #332012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  15. 15
    The Cowboy's Healing WaysCooper Creek #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  16. 16
    The Boss's BrideHeart of Main Street #52013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  17. 17
    The Cowboy LawmanCooper Creek #52013 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013288
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  18. 18
    Rekindled HeartsAfter the Storm #62013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  19. 19
    The Cowboy's Christmas CourtshipCooper Creek #62013 · 282 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013282
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  20. 20
    A Rancher for ChristmasMartin's Crossing #12014 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014288
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  21. 21
    The Cowboy's Reunited FamilyCooper Creek #72014 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014288
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  22. 22
    Single Dad CowboyCooper Creek #82014 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014224
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  23. 23
    The Rancher Takes a BrideMartin's Crossing #22015 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015224
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  24. 24
    The Rancher's Second ChanceMartin's Crossing #32015 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015288
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  25. 25
    The Rancher's Texas MatchLone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  26. 26
    The Rancher's First LoveMartin's Crossing #42016 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016288
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  27. 27
    Her Rancher BodyguardMartin's Crossing #52016 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016288
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  28. 28
    Her Guardian RancherMartin's Crossing #62016 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016224
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  29. 29
    Second Chance RancherBluebonnet Springs #12017 · 368 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017368
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  30. 30
    The Rancher's Christmas BrideBluebonnet Springs #22017 · 281 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017281
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Brenda Minton series and characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Brenda Minton books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Cooper Creek books in order

7 books by Brenda Minton
  1. 1. The Cowboy's Holiday Blessing
  2. 2. The Bull Rider's Baby
  3. 4. The Cowboy's Healing Ways
  4. 5. The Cowboy Lawman
  5. 6. The Cowboy's Christmas Courtship
  6. 7. The Cowboy's Reunited Family
  7. 8. Single Dad Cowboy

Cowboy in order

6 books
  1. 1. His Little Cowgirl
  2. 2. A Cowboy's Heart
  3. 3. The Cowboy Next Door
  4. 4. Jenna's Cowboy Hero
  5. 5. The Cowboy's Courtship
  6. 8. The Cowboy's Homecoming

Martin's Crossing in order

6 books
  1. 1. A Rancher for Christmas
  2. 2. The Rancher Takes a Bride
  3. 3. The Rancher's Second Chance
  4. 4. The Rancher's First Love
  5. 5. Her Rancher Bodyguard
  6. 6. Her Guardian Rancher

Mercy Ranch in order

6 books
  1. 1. Reunited with the Rancher
  2. 2. The Rancher's Christmas Match
  3. 3. Her Oklahoma Rancher
  4. 4. The Rancher's Holiday Hope
  5. 5. The Prodigal Cowboy
  6. 6. The Rancher's Holiday Arrangement

Bluebonnet Springs in order

3 books
  1. 1. Second Chance Rancher
  2. 2. The Rancher's Christmas Bride
  3. 3. The Rancher's Secret Child

Sunset Ridge in order

2 books
  1. 1. Reunited by the Baby
  2. 2. A Valentine's Day Return

Lone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Rancher's Texas Match

Heart of Main Street in order

1 book
  1. 5. The Boss's Bride

K-9 Companions in order

1 book
  1. 5. Earning Her Trust

Alaskan Bride Rush in order

1 book
  1. 6. Thanksgiving Groom

After the Storm in order

1 book
  1. 6. Rekindled Hearts

Love Inspired in order

1 book
  1. 13. The Cowboy's Sweetheart

Cowboy For Every Mood in order

1 book
  1. 33. The Rancher's Secret Wife

Home on the Ranch in order

1 book
  1. 52. The Cowboy's Family

Standalone books

5 books

5 Brenda Minton titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Brenda Minton books in order?

You only need to read Brenda Minton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Brenda Minton

Start with The Cowboy's Holiday Blessing (2011), the first Cooper Creek book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Strongest Cord (2006).

What is the newest Brenda Minton book?

A Valentine's Day Return (2024) is the newest Brenda Minton book released so far.

Is there a new Brenda Minton book coming?

No next Brenda Minton book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Brenda Minton at a glance

Still publishing
Brenda Minton published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Brenda Minton books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
7,088 pages across the 27 of 43 books with a recorded length, a median of 281 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Brenda Minton books, 30 of 43, were published in the 2010s.

What the Brenda Minton books are about

27 of the 43 Brenda Minton books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: christian, romance is tagged on 14 of 27. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.