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C.J. Carmichael Books in Order

C.J. Carmichael has written 64 books, published between 1999 and 2025. The first book is Jessie's Father (1999) and the newest is Bitter Past (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
64
Published
1999–2025
Confirmed
4 of 64 titles
Pages on record
7,070 in 25 of 64 books
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C.J. Carmichael writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense, with 64 books catalogued from Jessie's Father (1999) to Bitter Past (2025). A Daughter's Place, Her Best Friend's Baby and The Fourth Child date from 2000. Series include Carrigans of the Circle C, Coffee Creek, Montana, Shannon Sisters, Return to Summer Island, Bramble House Chronicles, Bitter Root Mysteries, Twisted Cedar Mysteries and Fox & Fisher Detective Agency. Private investigators, cowboys and single mothers appear in the subjects.

How many C.J. Carmichael books are there?

C.J. Carmichael has 64 books, released between 1999 and 2025. They include 10 series and 8 titles listed outside any series.

C.J. Carmichael Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 64 C.J. Carmichael 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 Jessie's Father by C.J. Carmichael, book 30 of the Family Man series (1999)
  2. Cover of Together By Christmas by C.J. Carmichael (2002)
  3. Cover of Small-Town Girl by C.J. Carmichael, book 2 of the Chatsworth series (2003)
  4. Cover of Leaving Enchantment by C.J. Carmichael, book 4 of the Birth Place series (2003)
  5. Cover of Seattle After Midnight by C.J. Carmichael (2004)
  6. Cover of For a Baby by C.J. Carmichael, book 3 of the Chatsworth series (2004)
  7. Cover of Next of Kin by C.J. Carmichael, book 13 of the Code Red series (2004)
  8. Cover of A Little Secret Between Friends by C.J. Carmichael (2005)
  9. Cover of You Made Me Love You by C.J. Carmichael, book 1 of the Return to Summer Island series (2006)
  10. Cover of A Baby Between Them by C.J. Carmichael, book 2 of the Return to Summer Island series (2006)
  11. Cover of Secrets Between Them by C.J. Carmichael, book 3 of the Return to Summer Island series (2006)
  12. Cover of Her Better Half by C.J. Carmichael (2006)
  13. Cover of Love and the Single Mom by C.J. Carmichael, book 2 of the Single...With Kids series (2007)
  14. Cover of The Dad Next Door by C.J. Carmichael, book 1 of the Three Good Men series (2008)
  15. Cover of Matthew's Children by C.J. Carmichael, book 2 of the Three Good Men series (2008)
  16. Cover of Christmas with Daddy by C.J. Carmichael, book 3 of the Three Good Men series (2008)
  17. Cover of Perfect Partners? by C.J. Carmichael, book 1 of the Fox & Fisher Detective Agency series (2009)
  18. Cover of The P.I. Contest by C.J. Carmichael, book 2 of the Fox & Fisher Detective Agency series (2010)
  19. Cover of Receptionist Under Cover by C.J. Carmichael, book 3 of the Fox & Fisher Detective Agency series (2010)
  20. Cover of Buried / A Buried Tale by C.J. Carmichael, book 1 of the Twisted Cedar Mysteries series (2012)
  21. Cover of Colton: Rodeo Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael, book 17 of the Cowboy For Every Mood series (2012)
  22. Cover of Remember Me, Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael, book 1 of the Coffee Creek, Montana series (2013)
  23. Cover of Her Cowboy Dilemma by C.J. Carmichael, book 2 of the Coffee Creek, Montana series (2013)
  24. Cover of Promise from a Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael, book 3 of the Coffee Creek, Montana series (2013)
  1. 1
    Jessie's FatherFamily Man #301999 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999298
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  2. 2
    A Daughter's PlaceChatsworth #12000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Her Best Friend's BabyFamily Matters #22000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
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  4. 4
    The Fourth ChildFamily Matters #32000 · confirmed 1/4
    2000–
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  5. 5
    Same Place, Same TimeMen In Uniform #272000 · confirmed 3/4
    2000–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    A Sister Would KnowTwins #62001 · confirmed 2/4
    2001–
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  7. 7
    A Second-Chance Proposal / A Cowboy's ProposalShannon Sisters #12002 · confirmed 1/4
    2002–
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  8. 8
    Together By Christmas2002 · 297 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002297
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  9. 9
    A Convenient Proposal / A Convenient Christmas ProposalShannon Sisters #22002 · confirmed 1/4
    2002–
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  10. 10
    A Lasting Proposal / A Bachelor's Proposal / A Hometown ProposalShannon Sisters #32002 · confirmed 1/4
    2002–
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  11. 11
    The LegendCooper's Corner #62002 · confirmed 2/4
    2002–
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  12. 12
    Small-Town GirlChatsworth #22003 · 296 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003296
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  13. 13
    Leaving EnchantmentBirth Place #42003 · 297 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003297
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  14. 14
    Seattle After Midnight2004 · 297 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004297
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    For a BabyChatsworth #32004 · 299 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004299
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Next of KinCode Red #132004 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004256
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  17. 17
    A Little Secret Between Friends2005 · 296 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005296
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    You Made Me Love YouReturn to Summer Island #12006 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006336
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  19. 19
    A Baby Between ThemReturn to Summer Island #22006 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006304
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  20. 20
    Secrets Between ThemReturn to Summer Island #32006 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006304
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  21. 21
    Her Better Half2006 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006304
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  22. 22
    Love and the Single MomSingle...With Kids #22007 · 298 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007298
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  23. 23
    Star-Crossed ParentsYou, Me & the Kids #182007 · 346 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007346
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  24. 24
    The Dad Next DoorThree Good Men #12008 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008256
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  25. 25
    Matthew's ChildrenThree Good Men #22008 · 251 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008251
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  26. 26
    Christmas with DaddyThree Good Men #32008 · 248 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008248
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  27. 27
    Perfect Partners?Fox & Fisher Detective Agency #12009 · 245 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009245
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    The P.I. ContestFox & Fisher Detective Agency #22010 · 247 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010247
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Receptionist Under CoverFox & Fisher Detective Agency #32010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  30. 30
    Buried / A Buried TaleTwisted Cedar Mysteries #12012 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012254
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C.J. Carmichael 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.

Carrigans of the Circle C in order

7 books
  1. 1. Promise Me, Cowboy
  2. 2. Good Together
  3. 3. Close to Her Heart
  4. 4. Snowbound in Montana
  5. 5. A Cowgirl's Christmas
  6. 6. A Bramble House Christmas
  7. 7. Carrigan Christmas Reunion

Bitter Root Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. Bitter Roots
  2. 2. Bitter Truth
  3. 3. Bitter End
  4. 4. Bittersweet
  5. 5. Bitter Past

Coffee Creek, Montana in order

4 books
  1. 1. Remember Me, Cowboy
  2. 2. Her Cowboy Dilemma
  3. 3. Promise from a Cowboy
  4. 4. Big Sky Christmas

Love at the Chocolate Shop in order

4 books
  1. 1. Melt My Heart, Cowboy
  2. 5. The Valentine Quest
  3. 8. The Chocolate Touch
  4. 12. Sweet Dreams Baby

Bramble House Chronicles in order

4 books
  1. 1. Promise Me Please, Cowboy
  2. 2. A Merry Bramble Christmas
  3. 3. A Baby at Bramble House
  4. 4. Promise Me This Christmas

Chatsworth in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Daughter's Place
  2. 2. Small-Town Girl
  3. 3. For a Baby

Shannon Sisters in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Second-Chance Proposal / A Cowboy's Proposal
  2. 2. A Convenient Proposal / A Convenient Christmas Proposal
  3. 3. A Lasting Proposal / A Bachelor's Proposal / A Hometown Proposal

Return to Summer Island in order

3 books
  1. 1. You Made Me Love You
  2. 2. A Baby Between Them
  3. 3. Secrets Between Them

Three Good Men in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Dad Next Door
  2. 2. Matthew's Children
  3. 3. Christmas with Daddy

Fox & Fisher Detective Agency in order

3 books
  1. 1. Perfect Partners?
  2. 2. The P.I. Contest
  3. 3. Receptionist Under Cover

Twisted Cedar Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 1. Buried / A Buried Tale
  2. 2. Forgotten
  3. 3. Exposed

Family Matters in order

2 books
  1. 2. Her Best Friend's Baby
  2. 3. The Fourth Child

A Frost Family Christmas in order

2 books
  1. 2. What Child Is This
  2. 4. More Than A Feeling

Single...With Kids in order

1 book
  1. 2. Love and the Single Mom

Birth Place in order

1 book
  1. 4. Leaving Enchantment

Twins in order

1 book
  1. 6. A Sister Would Know

Cooper's Corner in order

1 book
  1. 6. The Legend

Code Red in order

1 book
  1. 13. Next of Kin

Cowboy For Every Mood in order

1 book
  1. 17. Colton: Rodeo Cowboy

You, Me & the Kids in order

1 book
  1. 18. Star-Crossed Parents

Men In Uniform in order

1 book
  1. 27. Same Place, Same Time

Bandit Creek in order

1 book
  1. 29. The Gift

Family Man in order

1 book
  1. 30. Jessie's Father

Standalone books

8 books

8 C.J. Carmichael titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read C.J. Carmichael books in order?

You only need to read C.J. Carmichael books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with C.J. Carmichael

Start with Jessie's Father (1999), the earliest published title.

What is the newest C.J. Carmichael book?

Bitter Past (2025) is the newest C.J. Carmichael book released so far.

Is there a new C.J. Carmichael book coming?

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

C.J. Carmichael at a glance

Still publishing
C.J. Carmichael published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
C.J. Carmichael books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
7,070 pages across the 25 of 64 books with a recorded length, a median of 296 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most C.J. Carmichael books, 29 of 64, were published in the 2010s.

What the C.J. Carmichael books are about

26 of the 64 C.J. Carmichael 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 16 of 26. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.