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Dorothy Garlock Books in Order

Dorothy Garlock has written 63 books, published between 1980 and 2017. The first book is Love and Cherish (1980) and the newest is The Nearness of You (2017). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
63
Published
1980–2017
Confirmed
63 of 63 titles
Pages on record
18,460 in 51 of 63 books
Reading time
308–462 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 18,460 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 51 of 63 titles with a page count on record.

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Dorothy Garlock (1919-2018) wrote historical romance, much of it set on the American frontier. The catalogue runs to 63 books published between 1980 and 2017, from Love and Cherish (1980) to The Nearness of You (2017), with the 1980s her heaviest decade. Series include Wyoming Frontier, Dolan Brothers, Wabash River, Route 66, Colorado Wind and the Tucker Family books. Garlock also published as Johanna Phillips, Dorothy Phillips and Dorothy Glenn.

How many Dorothy Garlock books are there?

Dorothy Garlock has 63 books, released between 1980 and 2017. They include 8 separate series.

Dorothy Garlock Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 63 Dorothy Garlock 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 Love and Cherish by Dorothy Garlock, book 1 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1980)
  2. Cover of This Loving Land by Dorothy Garlock, book 3 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1981)
  3. Cover of Strange Possession by Dorothy Garlock, book 4 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1982)
  4. Cover of The Searching Hearts by Dorothy Garlock, book 5 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1982)
  5. Cover of Glorious Dawn by Dorothy Garlock, book 6 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1982)
  6. Cover of Passion's Song by Dorothy Garlock, book 7 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1982)
  7. Cover of Hidden Dreams by Dorothy Garlock, book 8 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1983)
  8. Cover of A Love for All Time by Dorothy Garlock, book 9 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1983)
  9. Cover of Forever Victoria by Dorothy Garlock, book 10 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1983)
  10. Cover of Wild Sweet Wilderness by Dorothy Garlock, book 1 of the Annie Lash/Missouri series (1985)
  11. Cover of Sunshine Every Morning by Dorothy Garlock, book 12 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1985)
  12. Cover of Restless Wind by Dorothy Garlock, book 1 of the Colorado Wind series (1986)
  13. Cover of Wayward Wind by Dorothy Garlock, book 2 of the Colorado Wind series (1986)
  14. Cover of Sing Softly to Me by Dorothy Garlock, book 13 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1986)
  15. Cover of Lonesome River by Dorothy Garlock, book 1 of the Wabash River series (1987)
  16. Cover of Wind of Promise by Dorothy Garlock, book 3 of the Colorado Wind series (1987)
  17. Cover of Marriage to a Stranger by Dorothy Garlock, book 15 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1987)
  18. Cover of Dream River by Dorothy Garlock, book 2 of the Wabash River series (1988)
  19. Cover of River of Tomorrow by Dorothy Garlock, book 3 of the Wabash River series (1988)
  20. Cover of Midnight Blue by Dorothy Garlock, book 1 of the Wyoming Frontier series (1989)
  21. Cover of Nightrose by Dorothy Garlock, book 2 of the Wyoming Frontier series (1990)
  22. Cover of Sweetwater by Dorothy Garlock, book 3 of the Wyoming Frontier series (1990)
  23. Cover of Ribbon in the Sky by Dorothy Garlock, book 1 of the Dolan Brothers series (1991)
  24. Cover of Homeplace by Dorothy Garlock, book 17 of the Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels series (1991)
  1. 1
    Love and CherishDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #11980 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980352
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  2. 2
    Gentle TormentDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #21981 · confirmed 3/4
    1981–
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  3. 3
    This Loving LandDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #31981 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1981288
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  4. 4
    Strange PossessionDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #41982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  5. 5
    The Searching HeartsDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #51982 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1982384
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  6. 6
    Glorious DawnDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #61982 · 347 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1982347
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  7. 7
    Passion's SongDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #71982 · confirmed 3/4
    1982–
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  8. 8
    Hidden DreamsDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #81983 · confirmed 3/4
    1983–
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  9. 9
    A Love for All TimeDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #91983 · 236 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983236
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  10. 10
    Forever VictoriaDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #101983 · 295 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983295
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  11. 11
    The Planting SeasonDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #111984 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1984192
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  12. 12
    Wild Sweet WildernessAnnie Lash/Missouri #11985 · 400 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1985400
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  13. 13
    Annie LashAnnie Lash/Missouri #21985 · 388 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1985388
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  14. 14
    Sunshine Every MorningDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #121985 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1985256
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  15. 15
    Restless WindColorado Wind #11986 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1986384
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  16. 16
    Wayward WindColorado Wind #21986 · 375 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1986375
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  17. 17
    Sing Softly to MeDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #131986 · confirmed 3/4
    1986–
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  18. 18
    She Wanted Red VelvetDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #141986 · confirmed 3/4
    1986–
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  19. 19
    Lonesome RiverWabash River #11987 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1987384
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  20. 20
    Wind of PromiseColorado Wind #31987 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1987384
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  21. 21
    Marriage to a StrangerDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #151987 · confirmed 3/4
    1987–
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  22. 22
    Dream RiverWabash River #21988 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1988384
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  23. 23
    River of TomorrowWabash River #31988 · 376 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1988376
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  24. 24
    Midnight BlueWyoming Frontier #11989 · 368 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1989368
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  25. 25
    NightroseWyoming Frontier #21990 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990384
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  26. 26
    SweetwaterWyoming Frontier #31990 · 475 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990475
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  27. 27
    The Hell RaiserDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #161990 · 300 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990300
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  28. 28
    Ribbon in the SkyDolan Brothers #11991 · 338 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1991338
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  29. 29
    HomeplaceDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #171991 · 339 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1991339
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  30. 30
    A Gentle GivingDorothy Garlock Standalone Novels #181993 · 374 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1993374
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Dorothy Garlock 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.

Dorothy Garlock Standalone Novels

32 books

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

Wyoming Frontier in order

6 books
  1. 1. Midnight Blue
  2. 2. Nightrose
  3. 3. Sweetwater
  4. 4. Sins of Summer
  5. 5. The Listening Sky
  6. 6. Larkspur

Dolan Brothers in order

5 books
  1. 1. Ribbon in the Sky
  2. 2. With Hope
  3. 3. With Song
  4. 4. With Heart
  5. 5. After the Parade

Wabash River in order

4 books
  1. 1. Lonesome River
  2. 2. Dream River
  3. 3. River of Tomorrow
  4. 4. Yesteryear

Jazz Age in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Edge of Town
  2. 2. High on a Hill
  3. 3. A Place Called Rainwater
  4. 4. River Rising

Annie Lash/Missouri in order

3 books
  1. 1. Wild Sweet Wilderness
  2. 2. Annie Lash
  3. 3. Almost Eden

Colorado Wind in order

3 books
  1. 1. Restless Wind
  2. 2. Wayward Wind
  3. 3. Wind of Promise

Route 66 in order

3 books
  1. 1. Mother Road
  2. 2. Hope's Highway
  3. 3. Song of the Road

Tucker Family in order

3 books
  1. 1. Stay a Little Longer
  2. 2. Keep a Little Secret
  3. 3. Come a Little Closer

Do you have to read Dorothy Garlock books in order?

You only need to read Dorothy Garlock books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Dorothy Garlock

Start with Love and Cherish (1980), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Dorothy Garlock book?

The Nearness of You (2017) is the newest Dorothy Garlock book released so far.

Is there a new Dorothy Garlock book coming?

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

Dorothy Garlock at a glance

Died
Dorothy Garlock died in 2018, according to Wikidata.
Last book
The newest book credited to Dorothy Garlock on record dates from 2017.
Release pace
Dorothy Garlock books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
18,460 pages across the 51 of 63 books with a recorded length, a median of 375 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Dorothy Garlock books, 24 of 63, were published in the 1980s.

What the Dorothy Garlock books are about

58 of the 63 Dorothy Garlock books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical romance is tagged on 29 of 58. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.