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Colleen Coble Books in Order

Colleen Coble has written 92 books, published between 1997 and 2026. The first book is A Heart's Disguise (1997) and the newest is Conspiracy (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
92
Published
1997–2026
Confirmed
92 of 92 titles
Pages on record
14,291 in 53 of 92 books
Reading time
238–357 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 14,291 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 53 of 92 titles with a page count on record.

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Colleen Coble is an American Christian novelist born January 19, 1952, in Wabash, Indiana, and raised on a farm in Wabash County. Coble writes romance, romantic suspense and historical fiction, with sales of roughly 6 million copies. Honours include the RITA from Romance Writers of America and the ACFW Book of the Year. The catalogue holds 92 titles, from A Heart's Disguise (1997) to Conspiracy (2026). Rock Harbor, Aloha Reef, Lonestar, Hope Beach, Mercy Falls, Lavender Tides, Pelican Harbor and Tupelo Grove are among the named series.

Coble's novels are typically set in small towns or coastal locations, where the stories combine mystery with faith themes.

How many Colleen Coble books are there?

Colleen Coble has 92 books, released between 1997 and 2026. They include 15 separate series.

Colleen Coble Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 92 Colleen Coble 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 Heart's Disguise by Colleen Coble, book 1 of the Journey of the Heart series (1997)
  2. Cover of Where Leads the Heart by Colleen Coble, book 1 of the Wyoming series (1997)
  3. Cover of A Heart's Obsession by Colleen Coble, book 2 of the Journey of the Heart series (1999)
  4. Cover of Plains of Promise by Colleen Coble, book 2 of the Wyoming series (1999)
  5. Cover of A Heart's Danger by Colleen Coble, book 3 of the Journey of the Heart series (1999)
  6. Cover of The Heart Answers by Colleen Coble, book 3 of the Wyoming series (1999)
  7. Cover of A Heart's Betrayal by Colleen Coble, book 4 of the Journey of the Heart series (1999)
  8. Cover of From Russia With Love by Colleen Coble, book 2 of the Colleen Coble Standalone Novels series (2000)
  9. Cover of To Love a Stranger by Colleen Coble, book 4 of the Wyoming series (2000)
  10. Cover of The Cattle Baron's Bride by Colleen Coble, book 3 of the Colleen Coble Standalone Novels series (2001)
  11. Cover of Maggie's Mistake by Colleen Coble, book 4 of the Colleen Coble Standalone Novels series (2002)
  12. Cover of Red River Bride by Colleen Coble, book 5 of the Colleen Coble Standalone Novels series (2002)
  13. Cover of Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble, book 1 of the Aloha Reef series (2005)
  14. Cover of Black Sands by Colleen Coble, book 2 of the Aloha Reef series (2005)
  15. Cover of Fire Dancer by Colleen Coble, book 1 of the Smoke Jumpers series (2006)
  16. Cover of Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble, book 6 of the Colleen Coble Standalone Novels series (2006)
  17. Cover of Abomination / Haven of Swans by Colleen Coble, book 4 of the Rock Harbor series (2007)
  18. Cover of Midnight Sea by Colleen Coble, book 4 of the Aloha Reef series (2007)
  19. Cover of Lonestar Secrets by Colleen Coble, book 2 of the Lonestar series (2008)
  20. Cover of Anathema by Colleen Coble, book 7 of the Colleen Coble Standalone Novels series (2008)
  21. Cover of The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble, book 1 of the Mercy Falls series (2009)
  22. Cover of The Lightkeeper's Bride by Colleen Coble, book 2 of the Mercy Falls series (2010)
  23. Cover of Lonestar Homecoming by Colleen Coble, book 3 of the Lonestar series (2010)
  24. Cover of Smitten by Colleen Coble, book 1 of the Smitten series (2011)
  1. 1
    A Heart's DisguiseJourney of the Heart #11997 · 128 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1997128
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  2. 2
    Where Leads the HeartWyoming #11997 · confirmed 4/4
    1997–
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  3. 3
    Love AhoyColleen Coble Standalone Novels #11999 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999170
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  4. 4
    A Heart's ObsessionJourney of the Heart #21999 · 128 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999128
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  5. 5
    Plains of PromiseWyoming #21999 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999170
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  6. 6
    A Heart's DangerJourney of the Heart #31999 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999112
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  7. 7
    The Heart AnswersWyoming #31999 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999170
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  8. 8
    A Heart's BetrayalJourney of the Heart #41999 · 101 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999101
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  9. 9
    A Heart's PromiseJourney of the Heart #51999 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999112
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  10. 10
    A Heart's HomeJourney of the Heart #61999 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1999112
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  11. 11
    From Russia With LoveColleen Coble Standalone Novels #22000 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2000170
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  12. 12
    To Love a StrangerWyoming #42000 · 169 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2000169
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  13. 13
    The Cattle Baron's BrideColleen Coble Standalone Novels #32001 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2001170
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  14. 14
    Maggie's MistakeColleen Coble Standalone Novels #42002 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2002170
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  15. 15
    Red River BrideColleen Coble Standalone Novels #52002 · 170 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2002170
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  16. 16
    Without a TraceRock Harbor #12003 · 320 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2003320
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  17. 17
    Beyond a DoubtRock Harbor #22004 · 320 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004320
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  18. 18
    Into the DeepRock Harbor #32004 · 320 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2004320
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  19. 19
    Distant EchoesAloha Reef #12005 · 306 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005306
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  20. 20
    Black SandsAloha Reef #22005 · 296 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2005296
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  21. 21
    Fire DancerSmoke Jumpers #12006 · 304 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006304
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  22. 22
    Dangerous DepthsAloha Reef #32006 · 289 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006289
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  23. 23
    Alaska TwilightColleen Coble Standalone Novels #62006 · 310 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2006310
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  24. 24
    Lonestar SanctuaryLonestar #12007 · 312 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007312
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  25. 25
    Abomination / Haven of SwansRock Harbor #42007 · 336 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007336
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  26. 26
    Midnight SeaAloha Reef #42007 · 305 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007305
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  27. 27
    Lonestar SecretsLonestar #22008 · confirmed 3/4
    2008–
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  28. 28
    AnathemaColleen Coble Standalone Novels #72008 · 336 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008336
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  29. 29
    The Lightkeeper's DaughterMercy Falls #12009 · 311 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2009311
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  30. 30
    Cry in the NightRock Harbor #52009 · 320 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2009320
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Colleen Coble series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Colleen Coble 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.

Colleen Coble Standalone Novels

14 books

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

Smitten in order

9 books
  1. 1. Smitten
  2. 2. Natalie - Birthday Wishes
  3. 3. Secretly Smitten
  4. 4. Love Between the Lines
  5. 5. Love Blooms
  6. 6. Smitten Book Club
  7. 7. Love by the Book
  8. 8. Happily Ever After
  9. 9. Smitten Ever After

Colleen Coble Short Stories/Novellas

8 books

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

Rock Harbor in order

7 books
  1. 1. Without a Trace
  2. 2. Beyond a Doubt
  3. 3. Into the Deep
  4. 4. Abomination / Haven of Swans
  5. 5. Cry in the Night
  6. 6. Silent Night
  7. 7. Beneath Copper Falls

Journey of the Heart in order

6 books
  1. 1. A Heart's Disguise
  2. 2. A Heart's Obsession
  3. 3. A Heart's Danger
  4. 4. A Heart's Betrayal
  5. 5. A Heart's Promise
  6. 6. A Heart's Home

Aloha Reef in order

5 books
  1. 1. Distant Echoes
  2. 2. Black Sands
  3. 3. Dangerous Depths
  4. 4. Midnight Sea
  5. 5. Holy Night

Lonestar in order

5 books
  1. 1. Lonestar Sanctuary
  2. 2. Lonestar Secrets
  3. 3. Lonestar Homecoming
  4. 4. Lonestar Angel
  5. 5. All Is Calm

Wyoming in order

4 books
  1. 1. Where Leads the Heart
  2. 2. Plains of Promise
  3. 3. The Heart Answers
  4. 4. To Love a Stranger

Hope Beach in order

4 books
  1. 1. Tidewater Inn
  2. 2. Rosemary Cottage
  3. 3. Seagrass Pier
  4. 4. All Is Bright

Lavender Tides in order

4 books
  1. 1. The View from Rainshadow Bay
  2. 2. The House at Saltwater Point
  3. 3. Leaving Lavender Tides
  4. 4. Secrets at Cedar Cabin

Mercy Falls in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lightkeeper's Daughter
  2. 2. The Lightkeeper's Bride
  3. 3. The Lightkeeper's Ball

Sunset Cove in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Inn at Ocean's Edge
  2. 2. Mermaid Moon
  3. 3. Twilight at Blueberry Barrens

Pelican Harbor in order

3 books
  1. 1. One Little Lie
  2. 2. Two Reasons to Run
  3. 3. Three Missing Days

Tupelo Grove in order

3 books
  1. 1. What We Hide
  2. 2. Where Secrets Lie
  3. 3. When Justice Comes

Sanctuary in order

3 books
  1. 1. Ambush
  2. 2. Prowl
  3. 3. Conspiracy

Under Texas Stars in order

2 books
  1. 1. Blue Moon Promise
  2. 2. Safe in His Arms

Rock Harbor Search and Rescue in order

2 books
  1. 1. Rock Harbor Search and Rescue
  2. 2. Lost and Found

Love Across the Sea in order

2 books
  1. 1. Butterfly Palace
  2. 2. Bluebonnet Bride

Smoke Jumpers in order

1 book
  1. 1. Fire Dancer

Colleen Coble Picture in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Blessings Jar

Colleen Coble Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Colleen Coble books run from A Heart's Disguise (1997) to Conspiracy (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Colleen Coble in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Colleen Coble books in order?

You only need to read Colleen Coble books in order within each series: the books listed here span 15 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Colleen Coble

Start with the first book of the Colleen Coble series you want to read: Annie Pederson starts with Edge of Dusk (2022) and Rock Harbor Mysteries starts with Without a Trace (2003). The earliest catalogued title overall is A Heart's Disguise (1997).

What is the newest Colleen Coble book?

Conspiracy (2026) is the newest Colleen Coble book released so far.

Is there a new Colleen Coble book coming?

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

Awards Colleen Coble has won

Wikidata records 1 award for Colleen Coble. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Indiana Authors Awards2010Won

Printable Colleen Coble Books in Order Checklist

A printable checklist of all 92 books in publication order is on the Colleen Coble reading checklist, with a tick box beside each title.

Colleen Coble at a glance

Still publishing
Colleen Coble published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Colleen Coble books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
14,291 pages across the 53 of 92 books with a recorded length, a median of 311 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Colleen Coble books, 47 of 92, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
81 of the 92 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.

What the Colleen Coble books are about

53 of the 92 Colleen Coble 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 16 of 53. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.