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Carolyn Brown Books in Order

Carolyn Brown has written 152 books, published between 1999 and 2026. The first book is Love Is (1999) and the newest is The Purple Thistles (2026). One more title is announced: Taking Sides (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
152 + 1 announced
Published
1999–2026
Confirmed
150 of 153 titles
Pages on record
26,772 in 95 of 153 books
Reading time
446–669 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 26,772 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 95 of 153 titles with a page count on record.

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Carolyn Brown, born Carolyn Louise Brown on October 22, 1948, is an American writer of romance and women's fiction. Brown has written more than 100 novels and 8 novellas and has contributed to anthologies. The catalogue holds 153 books from Love Is (1999) to The Purple Thistles (2026), with Taking Sides due in 2027. Texas, Oklahoma, cowboys and ranchers run through the subject headings, and the series include Spikes & Spurs, Longhorn Canyon, Broken Roads, Honky Tonk and Cadillac, Texas.

Brown's novels emphasize small-town community life and center on both romantic and familial relationships.

How many Carolyn Brown books are there?

Carolyn Brown has 152 published books, released between 1999 and 2026. They include 22 series and 3 titles listed outside any series. One more, Taking Sides (2027), is announced.

Carolyn Brown Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 153 Carolyn Brown 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 A Falling Star by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Carolyn Brown Standalone Novels series (1999)
  2. Cover of The Yard Rose by Carolyn Brown, book 4 of the Carolyn Brown Standalone Novels series (2000)
  3. Cover of The Ivy Tree by Carolyn Brown, book 5 of the Carolyn Brown Standalone Novels series (2001)
  4. Cover of Lily's White Lace by Carolyn Brown, book 6 of the Carolyn Brown Standalone Novels series (2001)
  5. Cover of Violet's Wish by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Oklahoma Land Rush series (2002)
  6. Cover of Willow by Carolyn Brown, book 1 of the Promised Land series (2003)
  7. Cover of Velvet by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Promised Land series (2003)
  8. Cover of Just Grace by Carolyn Brown, book 4 of the Oklahoma Land Rush series (2003)
  9. Cover of Gypsy by Carolyn Brown, book 3 of the Promised Land series (2004)
  10. Cover of Augusta by Carolyn Brown, book 5 of the Promised Land series (2004)
  11. Cover of Absolution by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Love's Valley series (2005)
  12. Cover of The Wager by Carolyn Brown, book 8 of the Carolyn Brown Standalone Novels series (2005)
  13. Cover of Morning Glory by Carolyn Brown, book 1 of the Drifters & Dreamers series (2007)
  14. Cover of Sweet Tilly by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Drifters & Dreamers series (2007)
  15. Cover of Evening Star by Carolyn Brown, book 3 of the Drifters & Dreamers series (2007)
  16. Cover of Lucky in Love by Carolyn Brown, book 1 of the Lucky Cowboys series (2009)
  17. Cover of One Lucky Cowboy by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Lucky Cowboys series (2009)
  18. Cover of To Dream by Carolyn Brown, book 4 of the Broken Roads series (2009)
  19. Cover of To Hope by Carolyn Brown, book 5 of the Broken Roads series (2009)
  20. Cover of From Wine to Water by Carolyn Brown, book 1 of the Angels & Outlaws series (2010)
  21. Cover of I Love This Bar by Carolyn Brown, book 1 of the Honky Tonk series (2010)
  22. Cover of Hell, Yeah by Carolyn Brown, book 2 of the Honky Tonk series (2010)
  23. Cover of Getting Lucky by Carolyn Brown, book 3 of the Lucky Cowboys series (2010)
  24. Cover of My Give a Damn's Busted by Carolyn Brown, book 3 of the Honky Tonk series (2010)
  1. 1
    Love IsCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #11999 · 138 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999138
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  2. 2
    A Falling StarCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #21999 · 150 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999150
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  3. 3
    All the Way from TexasCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #32000 · 150 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2000150
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  4. 4
    The Yard RoseCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #42000 · 146 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2000146
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  5. 5
    Emma's FollyOklahoma Land Rush #12001 · 198 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2001198
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  6. 6
    The Ivy TreeCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #52001 · 158 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2001158
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  7. 7
    Lily's White LaceCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #62001 · 168 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2001168
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  8. 8
    Violet's WishOklahoma Land Rush #22002 · 192 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2002192
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  9. 9
    Maggie's MistakeOklahoma Land Rush #32002 · 200 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2002200
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  10. 10
    WillowPromised Land #12003 · 194 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003194
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  11. 11
    VelvetPromised Land #22003 · 194 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003194
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  12. 12
    Just GraceOklahoma Land Rush #42003 · 198 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003198
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  13. 13
    That Way AgainCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #72003 · 164 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003164
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  14. 14
    GypsyPromised Land #32004 · 200 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004200
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  15. 15
    GarnetPromised Land #42004 · 200 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004200
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  16. 16
    AugustaPromised Land #52004 · 190 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004190
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  17. 17
    ChoicesLove's Valley #12005 · 194 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005194
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  18. 18
    AbsolutionLove's Valley #22005 · 310 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005310
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  19. 19
    ChancesLove's Valley #32005 · 194 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005194
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  20. 20
    The WagerCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #82005 · 194 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005194
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  21. 21
    Trouble in ParadiseCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #92005 · 190 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005190
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  22. 22
    RedemptionLove's Valley #42006 · 238 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006238
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  23. 23
    PromisesLove's Valley #52006 · 222 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006222
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  24. 24
    The PMS ClubCarolyn Brown Standalone Novels #102006 · 206 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006206
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  25. 25
    Morning GloryDrifters & Dreamers #12007 · 254 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007254
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  26. 26
    To TrustBroken Roads #12007 · 220 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007220
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  27. 27
    Sweet TillyDrifters & Dreamers #22007 · 256 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007256
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  28. 28
    Evening StarDrifters & Dreamers #32007 · 256 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007256
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  29. 29
    To CommitBroken Roads #22008 · 222 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008222
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  30. 30
    To BelieveBroken Roads #32008 · 238 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008238
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Carolyn Brown 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.

Carolyn Brown Standalone Novels

53 books

53 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Spikes & Spurs in order

9 books
  1. 1. Love Drunk Cowboy
  2. 2. Red's Hot Cowboy / The Honeymoon Inn
  3. 3. Darn Good Cowboy Christmas / Just in Time for Christmas
  4. 4. One Hot Cowboy Wedding
  5. 5. Mistletoe Cowboy / Christmas at Home
  6. 6. Just a Cowboy and His Baby
  7. 7. Cowboy Seeks Bride
  8. 8. Summertime on the Ranch
  9. 9. Love Struck Café

Longhorn Canyon in order

7 books
  1. 1. Cowboy Bold
  2. 2. Cowboy Honor
  3. 3. Cowboy Brave
  4. 4. Cowboy Rebel
  5. 5. Christmas with a Cowboy
  6. 6. Cowboy Courage
  7. 7. Cowboy Strong

Promised Land in order

5 books
  1. 1. Willow
  2. 2. Velvet
  3. 3. Gypsy
  4. 4. Garnet
  5. 5. Augusta

Love's Valley in order

5 books
  1. 1. Choices
  2. 2. Absolution
  3. 3. Chances
  4. 4. Redemption
  5. 5. Promises

Broken Roads in order

5 books
  1. 1. To Trust
  2. 2. To Commit
  3. 3. To Believe
  4. 4. To Dream
  5. 5. To Hope

Honky Tonk in order

5 books
  1. 1. I Love This Bar
  2. 2. Hell, Yeah
  3. 3. My Give a Damn's Busted
  4. 4. Honky Tonk Christmas
  5. 5. A Slow Dance Holiday

Carolyn Brown Short Stories/Novellas

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Oklahoma Land Rush in order

4 books
  1. 1. Emma's Folly
  2. 2. Violet's Wish
  3. 3. Maggie's Mistake
  4. 4. Just Grace

Lucky Cowboys in order

4 books
  1. 1. Lucky in Love
  2. 2. One Lucky Cowboy
  3. 3. Getting Lucky
  4. 4. Talk Cowboy to Me

Cowboys & Brides in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Billion Dollar Cowboy
  2. 2. The Cowboy's Christmas Baby
  3. 3. The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride
  4. 4. How to Marry a Cowboy

Cadillac, Texas in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee / What Happens in Texas / The Sisters Cafe
  2. 2. The Red-Hot Chili Cook-Off / A Heap of Texas Trouble / The Shop on Main Street
  3. 3. The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop
  4. 4. The Wedding Pearls

Burnt Boot, Texas in order

4 books
  1. 1. Cowboy Boots for Christmas / Holidays on the Ranch
  2. 2. The Trouble with Texas Cowboys
  3. 3. One Texas Cowboy Too Many
  4. 4. A Cowboy Christmas Miracle

Canyon in order

4 books
  1. 1. Long, Hot Texas Summer
  2. 2. Daisies in the Canyon
  3. 3. Wildflower Ranch
  4. 4. Sunrise Ranch

Lucky Penny Ranch in order

4 books
  1. 1. Wild Cowboy Ways / Home of the Heart
  2. 2. Hot Cowboy Nights
  3. 3. Merry Cowboy Christmas
  4. 4. Wicked Cowboy Charm

Drifters & Dreamers in order

3 books
  1. 1. Morning Glory
  2. 2. Sweet Tilly
  3. 3. Evening Star

Black Swan Historical Romance in order

3 books
  1. 1. Pushin' Up Daisies
  2. 2. From Thin Air
  3. 3. Come High Water

Angels & Outlaws in order

3 books
  1. 1. From Wine to Water
  2. 2. Walkin' on Clouds
  3. 3. A Trick of the Light

Three Magic Words Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Forever Thing
  2. 2. In Shining Whatever
  3. 3. Life After Wife

Happy, Texas in order

3 books
  1. 1. Toughest Cowboy in Texas
  2. 2. Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas
  3. 3. Luckiest Cowboy of All / Hometown Cowboy

Ryan Family in order

3 books
  1. 1. Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch
  2. 2. Texas Homecoming
  3. 3. Buttercup Farms

Sisters In Paradise in order

3 books
  1. 1. Paradise for Christmas
  2. 2. Sisters in Paradise
  3. 3. Coming Home to Paradise

Paradise in order

3 books
  1. 1. Meet Me in the Orchard
  2. 2. A Little Christmas Matchmaking
  3. 3. Until It Gets Real

Carolyn Brown Non-Fiction

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Princess Cruises Presents in order

1 book
  1. 1. To Catch a Bouquet

Town of Sunny in order

1 book
  1. 1. Taking Sides

Standalone books

3 books

3 Carolyn Brown titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Carolyn Brown Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Carolyn Brown books run from Love Is (1999) to The Purple Thistles (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Carolyn Brown in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Carolyn Brown books in order?

You only need to read Carolyn Brown books in order within each series: the books listed here span 22 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Carolyn Brown books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with Love Is (1999), the earliest published title. After it come A Falling Star (1999), All the Way from Texas (2000), The Yard Rose (2000) and Emma's Folly (2001); the numbered table above continues from there.

What is the newest Carolyn Brown book?

The Purple Thistles (2026) is the newest Carolyn Brown book released so far.

Is there a new Carolyn Brown book coming?

Yes. Taking Sides (2027) is the next Carolyn Brown book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Carolyn Brown at a glance

Still publishing
Carolyn Brown is still publishing. Taking Sides is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Carolyn Brown books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
26,772 pages across the 95 of 153 books with a recorded length, a median of 285 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Carolyn Brown books, 65 of 153, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
125 of the 153 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 150 in at least three.

What the Carolyn Brown books are about

96 of the 153 Carolyn Brown 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 51 of 96. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.