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Hope Callaghan Books in Order

Hope Callaghan has written 140 books, published between 2014 and 2026. The first book is Waves of Deception (2014) and the newest is Fatal Fettuccine (2026). 4 more titles are announced, the first of them An Irresistible Proposal (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
140 + 4 announced
Published
2014–2026
Confirmed
132 of 144 titles
Pages on record
15,107 in 50 of 144 books
See all 144 books in order Printable Hope Callaghan checklistNext: An Irresistible Proposal (2027)

Hope Callaghan has 144 books in the catalogue, published from 2014 onward, with cozy mystery and Christian fiction, suspense and romance among the subjects. Series include Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries, Cruise Director Millie Mysteries, Garden Girls, Made in Savannah, Sweet Southern Sleuths, Divine Christian Cozy Mysteries and Wynn Harbor Inn, along with the Easton Island Family Saga. Waves of Deception, Tides of Deception and Winds of Deception all date from 2014. Fatal Fettuccine (2026) is the newest title, and An Irresistible Proposal is due in 2027.

The Garden Girls series follows Gloria Rutherford, a retired widow, and her group of garden-loving friends as they solve crimes in their small-town community.

How many Hope Callaghan books are there?

Hope Callaghan has 140 published books, released between 2014 and 2026. They include 11 series and 3 titles listed outside any series. 4 more are announced, starting with An Irresistible Proposal (2027).

Hope Callaghan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 144 Hope Callaghan 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 Waves of Deception by Hope Callaghan, book 1 of the Samantha Rite series (2014)
  2. Cover of Who Murdered Mr. Malone? by Hope Callaghan, book 1 of the Garden Girls series (2014)
  3. Cover of Tides of Deception by Hope Callaghan, book 3 of the Samantha Rite series (2014)
  4. Cover of Starboard Secrets by Hope Callaghan, book 1 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2015)
  5. Cover of Portside Peril by Hope Callaghan, book 2 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2015)
  6. Cover of Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan, book 3 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2015)
  7. Cover of Smoky Mountain Mystery by Hope Callaghan, book 3 of the Garden Girls series (2015)
  8. Cover of Deadly Deception by Hope Callaghan, book 4 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2015)
  9. Cover of Key to Savannah by Hope Callaghan, book 1 of the Made in Savannah series (2016)
  10. Cover of Road to Savannah by Hope Callaghan, book 2 of the Made in Savannah series (2016)
  11. Cover of Vanishing Vacationers by Hope Callaghan, book 5 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2016)
  12. Cover of Killer Karaoke by Hope Callaghan, book 7 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2016)
  13. Cover of Sun, Sand, and Suspects by Hope Callaghan, book 11 of the Garden Girls series (2016)
  14. Cover of Look Into My Ice by Hope Callaghan, book 12 of the Garden Girls series (2016)
  15. Cover of Nightmare in Nantucket by Hope Callaghan, book 14 of the Garden Girls series (2016)
  16. Cover of Cozy Mysteries Cookbook by Hope Callaghan (2017)
  17. Cover of Cruisin' for a Bruisin' by Hope Callaghan, book 9 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2017)
  18. Cover of High Seas Heist by Hope Callaghan, book 10 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2017)
  19. Cover of Family, Friends, and Foes by Hope Callaghan, book 11 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2017)
  20. Cover of Murder on Main by Hope Callaghan, book 12 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2017)
  21. Cover of Greed with Envy by Hope Callaghan, book 15 of the Garden Girls series (2017)
  22. Cover of Fatal Flirtation by Hope Callaghan, book 13 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2018)
  23. Cover of Deadly Delivery by Hope Callaghan, book 14 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2018)
  24. Cover of Reindeer & Robberies by Hope Callaghan, book 15 of the Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries series (2018)
  1. 1
    Waves of DeceptionSamantha Rite #12014 · 146 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014146
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Who Murdered Mr. Malone?Garden Girls #12014 · 220 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014220
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Winds of DeceptionSamantha Rite #22014 · 218 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014218
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Tides of DeceptionSamantha Rite #32014 · 204 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014204
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Starboard SecretsMillie's Cruise Ship Mysteries #12015 · 270 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015270
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Teepees & Trailer ParksSweet Southern Sleuths #12015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Bag of BonesSweet Southern Sleuths #22015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Grandkids Gone WildGarden Girls #22015 · 226 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015226
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Portside PerilMillie's Cruise Ship Mysteries #22015 · 312 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015312
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Lethal LobsterMillie's Cruise Ship Mysteries #32015 · 326 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015326
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Smoky Mountain MysteryGarden Girls #32015 · 306 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015306
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Southern StalkerSweet Southern Sleuths #32015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Deadly DeceptionMillie's Cruise Ship Mysteries #42015 · 312 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015312
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Death by DumplingsGarden Girls #42015 · 358 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015358
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Two Settle the ScoreSweet Southern Sleuths #42015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Eye SpyGarden Girls #52015 · 338 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015338
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Magnolia Mansion MysteriesGarden Girls #62015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Missing MiltGarden Girls #72015 · 346 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015346
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Bully in the BurbsGarden Girls #82015 · 346 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015346
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Fall GirlGarden Girls #92015 · 270 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015270
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Home for the HolidaysGarden Girls #102015 · 266 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015266
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Key to SavannahMade in Savannah #12016 · 284 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016284
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Road to SavannahMade in Savannah #22016 · 278 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016278
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Justice in SavannahMade in Savannah #32016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Swag in SavannahMade in Savannah #42016 · 322 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016322
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Killer Road TripSweet Southern Sleuths #52016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Vanishing VacationersMillie's Cruise Ship Mysteries #52016 · 326 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016326
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Cruise ControlMillie's Cruise Ship Mysteries #62016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Pups in PerilSweet Southern Sleuths #62016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Dying to Get MarriedSweet Southern Sleuths #72016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
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Hope Callaghan characters in order

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

Hope Callaghan 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.

Made in Savannah in order

28 books
  1. 1. Key to Savannah
  2. 2. Road to Savannah
  3. 3. Justice in Savannah
  4. 4. Swag in Savannah
  5. 5. Trouble in Savannah
  6. 6. Missing in Savannah
  7. 7. Setup in Savannah
  8. 8. Merry Masquerade in Savannah
  9. 9. The Family Affair in Savannah
  10. 10. Pirates in Peril
  11. 11. Matrimony & Mayhem
  12. 12. Swiped in Savannah
  13. and 16 more in the table above

Millie's Cruise Ship Mysteries in order

24 books
  1. 1. Starboard Secrets
  2. 2. Portside Peril
  3. 3. Lethal Lobster
  4. 4. Deadly Deception
  5. 5. Vanishing Vacationers
  6. 6. Cruise Control
  7. 7. Killer Karaoke
  8. 8. Suite Revenge
  9. 9. Cruisin' for a Bruisin'
  10. 10. High Seas Heist
  11. 11. Family, Friends, and Foes
  12. 12. Murder on Main
  13. and 12 more in the table above

Garden Girls in order

23 books
  1. 1. Who Murdered Mr. Malone?
  2. 2. Grandkids Gone Wild
  3. 3. Smoky Mountain Mystery
  4. 4. Death by Dumplings
  5. 5. Eye Spy
  6. 6. Magnolia Mansion Mysteries
  7. 7. Missing Milt
  8. 8. Bully in the Burbs
  9. 9. Fall Girl
  10. 10. Home for the Holidays
  11. 11. Sun, Sand, and Suspects
  12. 12. Look Into My Ice
  13. and 11 more in the table above

Easton Island Family Saga in order

17 books
  1. 1. Looking Glass Cottage
  2. 2. The Letter
  3. 3. Coming Home
  4. 4. Locke Meadow
  5. 5. The Christmas Gift
  6. 6. Nothing But Clear Skies
  7. 7. Locke Legacy
  8. 8. Once And For All
  9. 9. A Most Unusual Guest
  10. 10. Easton Family Dynasty
  11. 11. The Road Best Traveled
  12. 12. Affairs of the Heart
  13. and 5 more in the table above

Sweet Southern Sleuths in order

12 books
  1. 1. Teepees & Trailer Parks
  2. 2. Bag of Bones
  3. 3. Southern Stalker
  4. 4. Two Settle the Score
  5. 5. Killer Road Trip
  6. 6. Pups in Peril
  7. 7. Dying to Get Married
  8. 8. Deadly Drive-In
  9. 9. Secrets of a Stranger
  10. 10. Library Lockdown
  11. 11. Vandals & Vigilantes
  12. 12. Fatal Frolic

Divine Christian Cozy Mysteries in order

12 books
  1. 1. Divine Intervention
  2. 2. Divine Secrets
  3. 3. Divine Blindside
  4. 4. Divine Decisions
  5. 5. Divine Christmas
  6. 6. Divine Courage
  7. 7. Divine Wedding
  8. 8. Divine Regrets
  9. 9. Divine Fate
  10. 10. Divine Double Trouble
  11. 11. Divine Creations
  12. 12. Divine Future

Cruise Director Millie Mysteries in order

8 books
  1. 1. Christmas Cruise Crisis
  2. 2. Bamboozled in Bimini
  3. 3. Ketchikan Killer
  4. 4. Skagway Sleuths
  5. 5. Waylaid in Whittier
  6. 6. Tiki Hut Tragedy
  7. 7. High Seas Hijinks
  8. 8. Panama Canal Peril

Wynn Harbor Inn in order

6 books
  1. 1. Bridge to Home
  2. 2. Birdie by the Bay
  3. 3. Wynns of Change
  4. 4. Wynn Harbor Inn
  5. 5. All Roads Lead to Michigan
  6. 6. Lighthouse Lane

Garden Girls: The Golden Years in order

5 books
  1. 1. Double Date Disaster
  2. 2. Christmas Crisis
  3. 3. Michigan Mayhem
  4. 4. Small Town Saboteurs
  5. 5. Fatal Fundraiser

Samantha Rite in order

3 books
  1. 1. Waves of Deception
  2. 2. Winds of Deception
  3. 3. Tides of Deception

Lack Of Luxury Cozy Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 1. Seeds of Suspicion
  2. 2. Tenant and Trouble
  3. 3. Spy in the Sky

Standalone books

3 books

3 Hope Callaghan titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Hope Callaghan books in order?

You only need to read Hope Callaghan books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Hope Callaghan

Start with the first book of the Hope Callaghan series you want to read: Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mystery starts with Starboard Secrets (2015) and Garden Girls Christian Cozy Mystery starts with Who Murdered Mr. Malone? (2014). The earliest catalogued title overall is Waves of Deception (2014).

What is the newest Hope Callaghan book?

Fatal Fettuccine (2026) is the newest Hope Callaghan book released so far.

Is there a new Hope Callaghan book coming?

Yes. An Irresistible Proposal (2027) is the next Hope Callaghan 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.

Hope Callaghan at a glance

Still publishing
Hope Callaghan is still publishing. An Irresistible Proposal is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Hope Callaghan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
15,107 pages across the 50 of 144 books with a recorded length, a median of 306 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Hope Callaghan books, 74 of 144, were published in the 2010s.

What the Hope Callaghan books are about

2 of the 144 Hope Callaghan books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.