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Patricia McLinn Books in Order

Patricia McLinn has written 67 books, published between 1990 and 2025. The first book is Hoops (1990) and the newest is Head Room (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
67
Published
1990–2025
Confirmed
1 of 67 titles
Pages on record
6,833 in 26 of 67 books
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Wyoming runs through Patricia McLinn's fiction, in the mysteries and the romance alike. Caught Dead in Wyoming and Secret Sleuth sit beside Wyoming Wildflowers, Marry Me, Seasons in a Small Town, Bardville Wyoming and the Wyoming Marriage Association. Ranchers, brides, television journalists and women lawyers people the stories. Sixty-five catalogued books run from Hoops (1990) to Head Room (2025).

How many Patricia McLinn books are there?

Patricia McLinn has 67 books, released between 1990 and 2025. They include 9 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

Patricia McLinn Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 67 Patricia McLinn 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 Grady's Wedding by Patricia McLinn, book 4 of the Wedding series (1993)
  2. Cover of A Stranger To Love by Patricia McLinn, book 2 of the Bardville, Wyoming series (1997)
  3. Cover of Widow Woman by Patricia McLinn (1998)
  4. Cover of The Rancher Meets His Match by Patricia McLinn, book 3 of the Bardville, Wyoming series (1998)
  5. Cover of Lost - And - Found Groom by Patricia McLinn, book 1 of the A Place Called Home series (2000)
  6. Cover of At the Heart's Command by Patricia McLinn, book 2 of the A Place Called Home series (2000)
  7. Cover of Hidden In A Heartbeat by Patricia McLinn, book 3 of the A Place Called Home series (2000)
  8. Cover of Match Made In Wyoming by Patricia McLinn, book 2 of the Wyoming Wildflowers series (2001)
  9. Cover of My Heart Remembers by Patricia McLinn, book 3 of the Wyoming Wildflowers series (2001)
  10. Cover of The Runaway Bride by Patricia McLinn, book 6 of the Wedding series (2002)
  11. Cover of The Unexpected Wedding Guest by Patricia McLinn, book 2 of the Marry Me series (2003)
  12. Cover of Least Likely Wedding? / A Most Unlikely Wedding by Patricia McLinn, book 3 of the Marry Me series (2005)
  13. Cover of Baby Blues and Wedding Bells by Patricia McLinn, book 4 of the Marry Me series (2005)
  14. Cover of What Are Friends For? by Patricia McLinn, book 1 of the Seasons in a Small Town series (2006)
  15. Cover of The Right Brother by Patricia McLinn, book 2 of the Seasons in a Small Town series (2006)
  16. Cover of Sign Off by Patricia McLinn, book 1 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series (2012)
  17. Cover of Left Hanging by Patricia McLinn, book 2 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series (2013)
  18. Cover of The Beginning by Patricia McLinn, book 4 of the Wyoming Wildflowers series (2013)
  19. Cover of Shoot First by Patricia McLinn, book 3 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series (2014)
  20. Cover of Last Ditch by Patricia McLinn, book 4 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series (2016)
  21. Cover of Death on the Diversion by Patricia McLinn, book 1 of the Secret Sleuth series (2018)
  22. Cover of Proof of Innocence by Patricia McLinn, book 1 of the Innocence series (2018)
  1. 1
    HoopsWedding #11990 · 219 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990219
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  2. 2
    Prelude to a WeddingWedding #21991 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991251
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  3. 3
    A New WorldBabies & Bachelors USA Series #111991 · 250 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1991250
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  4. 4
    Wedding PartyWedding #31992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
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  5. 5
    Grady's WeddingWedding #41993 · confirmed 2/4
    1993–
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  6. 6
    Not A Family ManWedding #51993 · confirmed 2/4
    1993–
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  7. 7
    Rodeo Nights1994 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994256
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  8. 8
    A Stranger In The FamilyBardville, Wyoming #11995 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995256
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  9. 9
    A Stranger To LoveBardville, Wyoming #21997 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997256
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  10. 10
    Widow Woman1998 · 299 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998299
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  11. 11
    The Rancher Meets His MatchBardville, Wyoming #31998 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998256
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  12. 12
    Lost - And - Found GroomA Place Called Home #12000 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000256
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  13. 13
    At the Heart's CommandA Place Called Home #22000 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000256
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  14. 14
    Hidden In A HeartbeatA Place Called Home #32000 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000256
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  15. 15
    Almost A BrideWyoming Wildflowers #12001 · confirmed 2/4
    2001–
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  16. 16
    Match Made In WyomingWyoming Wildflowers #22001 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001256
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  17. 17
    My Heart RemembersWyoming Wildflowers #32001 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001256
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  18. 18
    The Runaway BrideWedding #62002 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002256
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  19. 19
    Wedding of the CenturyMarry Me #12003 · confirmed 2/4
    2003–
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  20. 20
    The Unexpected Wedding GuestMarry Me #22003 · 249 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003249
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  21. 21
    Least Likely Wedding? / A Most Unlikely WeddingMarry Me #32005 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005251
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  22. 22
    Baby Blues and Wedding BellsMarry Me #42005 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005251
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  23. 23
    What Are Friends For?Seasons in a Small Town #12006 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006250
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  24. 24
    The Right BrotherSeasons in a Small Town #22006 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006250
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  25. 25
    The Games2006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
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  26. 26
    Principal of Love / Falling for HerSeasons in a Small Town #32010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  27. 27
    Word Watch2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  28. 28
    Sign OffCaught Dead in Wyoming #12012 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012266
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  29. 29
    Courting a Cowboy2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  30. 30
    Left HangingCaught Dead in Wyoming #22013 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013272
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Patricia McLinn 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.

Caught Dead in Wyoming in order

15 books
  1. 1. Sign Off
  2. 2. Left Hanging
  3. 3. Shoot First
  4. 4. Last Ditch
  5. 5. Look Live
  6. 6. Back Story
  7. 7. Cold Open
  8. 8. Hot Roll
  9. 9. Reaction Shot
  10. 10. Body Brace
  11. 11. Cross Talk
  12. 12. Air Ready
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Wedding in order

9 books
  1. 1. Hoops
  2. 2. Prelude to a Wedding
  3. 3. Wedding Party
  4. 4. Grady's Wedding
  5. 5. Not A Family Man
  6. 6. The Runaway Bride
  7. 7. The Christmas Princess
  8. 8. The Surprise Princess
  9. 9. The Forgotten Prince

Secret Sleuth in order

9 books
  1. 1. Death on the Diversion
  2. 2. Death on Torrid Ave
  3. 3. Abandon All
  4. 4. Death on Beguiling Way
  5. 5. Death on Covert Circle
  6. 6. Death on Shady Bridge
  7. 7. Death on Carrion Lane
  8. 8. Death on ZigZag Trail
  9. 9. Death on Riddle Road

Wyoming Wildflowers in order

8 books
  1. 1. Almost A Bride
  2. 2. Match Made In Wyoming
  3. 3. My Heart Remembers
  4. 4. The Beginning
  5. 5. Jack's Heart
  6. 6. Where Love Lives
  7. 7. A Cowboy Wedding
  8. 8. Making Christmas

Marry Me in order

4 books
  1. 1. Wedding of the Century
  2. 2. The Unexpected Wedding Guest
  3. 3. Least Likely Wedding? / A Most Unlikely Wedding
  4. 4. Baby Blues and Wedding Bells

Seasons in a Small Town in order

4 books
  1. 1. What Are Friends For?
  2. 2. The Right Brother
  3. 3. Principal of Love / Falling for Her
  4. 4. Warm Front

Bardville, Wyoming in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Stranger In The Family
  2. 2. A Stranger To Love
  3. 3. The Rancher Meets His Match

A Place Called Home in order

3 books
  1. 1. Lost - And - Found Groom
  2. 2. At the Heart's Command
  3. 3. Hidden In A Heartbeat

Innocence in order

3 books
  1. 1. Proof of Innocence
  2. 2. Price of Innocence
  3. 3. Premise of Innocence

Wyoming Marriage Association in order

2 books
  1. 1. First Date: Divorce
  2. 2. Second Start: Family

Rodeo Knights in order

1 book
  1. 8. Ride the River

Babies & Bachelors USA Series in order

1 book
  1. 11. A New World

Standalone books

5 books

5 Patricia McLinn titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Patricia McLinn books in order?

You only need to read Patricia McLinn books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Patricia McLinn

Start with Hoops (1990), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Patricia McLinn book?

Head Room (2025) is the newest Patricia McLinn book released so far.

Is there a new Patricia McLinn book coming?

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

Patricia McLinn at a glance

Still publishing
Patricia McLinn published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Patricia McLinn books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
6,833 pages across the 26 of 67 books with a recorded length, a median of 256 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Patricia McLinn books, 25 of 67, were published in the 2010s.

What the Patricia McLinn books are about

21 of the 67 Patricia McLinn 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 12 of 21. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.