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Ruth Ann Nordin Books in Order

Ruth Ann Nordin has written 125 books, published between 2002 and 2026. The first book is Death Planet (2002) and the newest is The Science of Love (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
125
Published
2002–2026
Pages on record
4,066 in 19 of 125 books
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Ruth Ann Nordin writes historical and western romance built around marriage, and the series names say so: Marriage by Scandal, by Design, by Fate, by Fairytale, by Obligation and by Deceit, alongside the Nebraska, Virginia and Montana collections, Native American Romance and Chance at Love. The earliest titles sit apart from that, among them Death Planet (2002), the Queens of Raz books and The Dimensions (2005). One hundred and twenty-five titles are catalogued through The Science of Love (2026). Nordin is a military wife living in Nebraska.

How many Ruth Ann Nordin books are there?

Ruth Ann Nordin has 125 books, released between 2002 and 2026. They include 26 series and 16 titles listed outside any series.

Ruth Ann Nordin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 125 Ruth Ann Nordin 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 Death Planet by Ruth Ann Nordin (2002)
  2. Cover of The Vampire's Kiss by Ruth Ann Nordin (2004)
  3. Cover of Queen of Raz by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 2 of the Queens of Raz series (2005)
  4. Cover of In Pursuit of a Queen by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 3 of the Queens of Raz series (2006)
  5. Cover of The Queen and Atlantis by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 4 of the Queens of Raz series (2006)
  6. Cover of Witness to a Murder by Ruth Ann Nordin (2007)
  7. Cover of An Unlikely Place for Love by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 1 of the Virginia series (2008)
  8. Cover of Loving Eliza by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 1 of the South Dakota series (2009)
  9. Cover of Eye of the Beholder by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 4 of the Nebraska series (2009)
  10. Cover of His Redeeming Bride by Ruth Ann Nordin, book 8 of the Nebraska series (2010)
  1. 1
    Death Planet2002 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002188
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  2. 2
    Ann's Quest to Be QueenQueens of Raz #12003 · confirmed 1/4
    2003–
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  3. 3
    The Vampire's Kiss2004 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004128
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  4. 4
    Queen of RazQueens of Raz #22005 · 236 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005236
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  5. 5
    The Dimensions2005 · confirmed 1/4
    2005–
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  6. 6
    In Pursuit of a QueenQueens of Raz #32006 · 188 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006188
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  7. 7
    The Queen and AtlantisQueens of Raz #42006 · 162 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006162
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  8. 8
    Witness to a Murder2007 · 136 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007136
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  9. 9
    An Unlikely Place for LoveVirginia #12008 · 340 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008340
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  10. 10
    The Cold WifeVirginia #22008 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008304
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  11. 11
    An Inconvenient MarriageVirginia #32008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  12. 12
    Her Heart's DesireNebraska #12009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  13. 13
    Loving ElizaSouth Dakota #12009 · 236 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009236
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  14. 14
    A Bride for TomNebraska #22009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  15. 15
    A Husband for MargaretNebraska #32009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  16. 16
    Eye of the BeholderNebraska #42009 · 276 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009276
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  17. 17
    Meant To Be2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  18. 18
    Restoring HopeNative American Romance #12010 · 244 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010244
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  19. 19
    With This Ring, I Thee DreadOmaha Contemporary Romance #12010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  20. 20
    A Chance In TimeNative American Romance #22010 · 84 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201084
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  21. 21
    Falling In Love With Her Husband2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  22. 22
    What Nathan WantsOmaha Contemporary Romance #22010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  23. 23
    Substitute Bride (As: Kate Page)2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  24. 24
    Romancing AdrienneVirginia #42010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  25. 25
    The VanishingReturn of the Aliens #42010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  26. 26
    The Wrong HusbandNebraska #52010 · 214 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010214
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  27. 27
    Shotgun GroomNebraska #62010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  28. 28
    To Have and To HoldNebraska #72010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  29. 29
    His Redeeming BrideNebraska #82010 · 282 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010282
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  30. 30
    Suddenly a BrideAcross the Stars #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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Ruth Ann Nordin 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.

Nebraska in order

10 books
  1. 1. Her Heart's Desire
  2. 2. A Bride for Tom
  3. 3. A Husband for Margaret
  4. 4. Eye of the Beholder
  5. 5. The Wrong Husband
  6. 6. Shotgun Groom
  7. 7. To Have and To Hold
  8. 8. His Redeeming Bride
  9. 9. Isaac's Decision
  10. 10. Forever Yours

Marriage by Scandal / Marriage by Design in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Earl's Inconvenient Wife
  2. 2. A Most Unsuitable Earl
  3. 3. His Reluctant Lady
  4. 4. The Earl's Scandalous Wife
  5. 5. Breaking the Rules
  6. 6. Nobody's Fool
  7. 7. A Deceptive Wager

Marriage by Fate in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Reclusive Earl
  2. 2. Married In Haste
  3. 3. Make Believe Bride
  4. 4. The Perfect Duke
  5. 5. Kidnapping the Viscount

Marriage by Fairytale in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Marriage Contract
  2. 2. One Enchanted Evening
  3. 3. The Wedding Pact
  4. 4. Fairest of Them All
  5. 5. The Duke's Secluded Bride

Marriage by Obligation in order

5 books
  1. 1. Secret Admirer
  2. 2. Midnight Wedding
  3. 3. The Earl's Jilted Bride
  4. 4. Worth the Risk
  5. 5. Anyone But the Marquess

Queens of Raz in order

4 books
  1. 1. Ann's Quest to Be Queen
  2. 2. Queen of Raz
  3. 3. In Pursuit of a Queen
  4. 4. The Queen and Atlantis

Virginia in order

4 books
  1. 1. An Unlikely Place for Love
  2. 2. The Cold Wife
  3. 3. An Inconvenient Marriage
  4. 4. Romancing Adrienne

Native American Romance in order

4 books
  1. 1. Restoring Hope
  2. 2. A Chance In Time
  3. 3. Brave Beginnings
  4. 4. Bound by Honor Bound by Love

Montana Collection

4 books

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

Enchanted Galaxy in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Royal Engagement
  2. 2. Royal Hearts
  3. 3. The Royal Pursuit
  4. 4. Royal Heiress

Marriage by Deceit in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Earl's Secret Bargain
  2. 2. Love Lessons With The Duke
  3. 3. Ruined by the Earl
  4. 4. The Earl's Stolen Bride

Chance at Love in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Convenient Mail Order Bride
  2. 2. The Mistaken Mail Order Bride
  3. 3. The Accidental Mail Order Bride
  4. 4. The Bargain Mail Order Bride

Marriage by Bargain in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Viscount's Runaway Bride
  2. 2. The Rake's Vow
  3. 3. Taming The Viscountess
  4. 4. If It Takes A Scandal

Pioneer in order

4 books
  1. 1. Wagon Trail Bride
  2. 2. The Marriage Agreement
  3. 3. Groom for Hire
  4. 4. Forced Into Marriage

Misled Mail Order Brides in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Bride Price
  2. 2. The Rejected Groom
  3. 3. The Perfect Wife
  4. 4. The Imperfect Husband

Husbands for the Larson Sisters in order

4 books
  1. 1. Nelly's Mail Order Husband
  2. 2. Perfectly Matched
  3. 3. Suitable for Marriage
  4. 4. Daisy's Prince Charming

Wyoming in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Outlaw's Bride
  2. 2. The Rancher's Bride
  3. 3. The Fugitive's Bride
  4. 4. The Loner's Bride

South Dakota in order

3 books
  1. 1. Loving Eliza
  2. 2. Bid for a Bride
  3. 3. Bride of Second Chances

Omaha Contemporary Romance in order

3 books
  1. 1. With This Ring, I Thee Dread
  2. 2. What Nathan Wants
  3. 3. Just Good Friends

Across the Stars in order

3 books
  1. 1. Suddenly a Bride
  2. 2. Runaway Bride
  3. 3. His Abducted Bride

Marriage by Arrangement in order

3 books
  1. 1. His Wicked Lady
  2. 2. Her Devilish Marquess
  3. 3. The Earl's Wallflower Bride

Dimensions Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Secrets
  2. 2. Stalker
  3. 3. Showdown

Nebraska Prairie in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Purchased Bride
  2. 2. The Bride's Choice
  3. 3. Interview for a Wife

Marriage by Necessity in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Perilous Marriage
  2. 2. The Cursed Earl
  3. 3. Heiress of Misfortune

Catching Kent in order

2 books
  1. 1. Kent Ashton's Backstory
  2. 2. Catching Kent

Marriage by Chemistry in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Earl's Bluestocking Bride
  2. 2. The Science of Love

Barbara Joan Russell Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Love Under Desert Skies in order

1 book
  1. 1. Tagalong Bride

Oregon in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Wilderness Bride

Return of the Aliens in order

1 book
  1. 4. The Vanishing

Standalone books

16 books

16 Ruth Ann Nordin titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Ruth Ann Nordin books in order?

You only need to read Ruth Ann Nordin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 26 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Ruth Ann Nordin

Start with Death Planet (2002), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Ruth Ann Nordin book?

The Science of Love (2026) is the newest Ruth Ann Nordin book released so far.

Is there a new Ruth Ann Nordin book coming?

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

Ruth Ann Nordin at a glance

Still publishing
Ruth Ann Nordin published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Ruth Ann Nordin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,066 pages across the 19 of 125 books with a recorded length, a median of 214 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Ruth Ann Nordin books, 75 of 125, were published in the 2010s.

What the Ruth Ann Nordin books are about

5 of the 125 Ruth Ann Nordin 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 4 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.