Rhonda Forrest Books in Order

Rhonda Forrest has written 25 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is The Shack by the Bay (2016) and the newest is Echoes of the Outback (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
25
Published
2016–2026
Pages on record
630 in 2 of 25 books

Rhonda Forrest's catalogue holds 25 books dated 2016 to 2026, all credited to Forrest alone. The Shack by the Bay opened the listing in 2016, Silkworm Secrets followed in 2017, Two Heartbeats in 2018 and Kick the Dust in 2019, and a 2021 group takes in Elizabeth's Star, Time Will Tell and Until We Meet. Echoes of the Outback is dated 2026. Series include Outback Queensland Romance, Saltwater Romance, We'll Meet Again, Whitsunday, Silkworm Secrets and Scenic Rim. The books run to a median of 315 pages.

Source: composed

How many Rhonda Forrest books are there?

Rhonda Forrest has 25 books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 6 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Rhonda Forrest Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 25 Rhonda Forrest 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    The Shack by the Bay2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  2. 2
    Silkworm SecretsSilkworm Secrets #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  3. 3
    Two HeartbeatsOutback Queensland Romance #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  4. 4
    Kick the Dust2019 · 308 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019308
  5. 5
    Elizabeth's StarWe'll Meet Again #12021 · 322 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2021322
  6. 6
    Love by the Jewel SealaWhitsunday #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  7. 7
    Time Will TellOutback Queensland Romance #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  8. 8
    Until We MeetWe'll Meet Again #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    Beyond the GateA Bindarra Creek Mystery #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  10. 10
    Forever MoreSilkworm Secrets #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  11. 11
    Summer by the Jewel SeaWhitsunday #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  12. 12
    We'll Meet AgainWe'll Meet Again #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    Christmas at Forrest GlenBindarra Creek Christmas Romance #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    The Lure of the Jewel SeWhitsunday #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  15. 15
    Turn LeftOutback Queensland Romance #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  16. 16
    A Magical SummerBindarra Creek Christmas Romance #112023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  17. 17
    Emerald SecretsSaltwater Romance #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  18. 18
    Nothing Without YouSaltwater Romance #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  19. 19
    A New StartOutback Queensland Romance #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  20. 20
    Saltwater PlaceSaltwater Romance #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  21. 21
    Outback MagicOutback Queensland Romance #52025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  22. 22
    A Winter's PromiseBindarra Creek Christmas in July Romance #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  23. 23
    Winter on the MountainScenic Rim #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  24. 24
    Tides of BelongingSaltwater Romance #42026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  25. 25
    Echoes of the OutbackOutback Queensland Romance #62026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Rhonda Forrest 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.

Outback Queensland Romance in order

6 books
  1. 1. Two Heartbeats
  2. 2. Time Will Tell
  3. 3. Turn Left
  4. 4. A New Start
  5. 5. Outback Magic
  6. 6. Echoes of the Outback

Saltwater Romance in order

4 books
  1. 1. Emerald Secrets
  2. 2. Nothing Without You
  3. 3. Saltwater Place
  4. 4. Tides of Belonging

We'll Meet Again in order

3 books
  1. 1. Elizabeth's Star
  2. 2. Until We Meet
  3. 3. We'll Meet Again

Whitsunday in order

3 books
  1. 1. Love by the Jewel Seala
  2. 2. Summer by the Jewel Sea
  3. 3. The Lure of the Jewel Se

Silkworm Secrets in order

2 books
  1. 1. Silkworm Secrets
  2. 2. Forever More

Bindarra Creek Christmas Romance in order

2 books
  1. 6. Christmas at Forrest Glen
  2. 11. A Magical Summer

A Bindarra Creek Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. Beyond the Gate

Scenic Rim in order

1 book
  1. 1. Winter on the Mountain

Bindarra Creek Christmas in July Romance in order

1 book
  1. 7. A Winter's Promise

Standalone books

2 books

2 Rhonda Forrest titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Rhonda Forrest books in order?

You only need to read Rhonda Forrest books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Rhonda Forrest

Start with The Shack by the Bay (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Rhonda Forrest book?

Echoes of the Outback (2026) is the newest Rhonda Forrest book released so far.

Is there a new Rhonda Forrest book coming?

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

Rhonda Forrest at a glance

Still publishing
Rhonda Forrest published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Rhonda Forrest books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
630 pages across the 2 of 25 books with a recorded length, a median of 315 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Rhonda Forrest books, 21 of 25, were published in the 2020s.

When Rhonda Forrest books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Rhonda Forrest titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 21 titles.

2010s
4
2020s
21

25 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.