Rugged Hearts of the West Books in Order
Rugged Hearts of the West contains 20 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is The Scars of a Pure Heart (2020) and the newest is An Orphaned Child on the Colorado Trail (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 20
- Published
- 2020–2026
Grace Clemens is credited on 14 of the 20 books listed under Rugged Hearts of the West. Madeline Thornton and Lilah Rivers are named on 2 titles each, and Johnnie Burns and Carol Colyer on one apiece. The series opens with The Scars of a Pure Heart (2020) and runs to An Orphaned Child on the Colorado Trail (2026). Rugged Hearts of the West is ongoing.
How many Rugged Hearts of the West books are there?
Rugged Hearts of the West has 20 books, released between 2020 and 2026.
Rugged Hearts of the West Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 20 Rugged Hearts of the West books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Scars of a Pure Heart2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 2His Rainbow After the Rain2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 3A Heavy Duty to Carry Out2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 4True Love Leaves no Doubts2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 5When Hearts Know No Boundaries2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 6A Tender Moment Under the Stars2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 7Sharing Love’s Secret Recipe2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 9Love Amid Peril on the Oregon Trail2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 11An Abandoned Baby's Guardian2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 15The Savior of the Cattle-Baron's Daughter2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 17Brides of Prairie Love and Longing2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 18When Deception Met Grace2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 19A Bride more Precious than Gold2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 20A Sheriff to Rescue Her Heart2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 21The Vow of the Last Man2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 23Rescued by the Guarded Rancher2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 24A Mail Order Groom to Save Her Ranch2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 25The Ranch for Orphaned Hearts2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 26An Orphaned Child on the Colorado Trail2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Do you have to read Rugged Hearts of the West books in order?
You should read the Rugged Hearts of the West books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Rugged Hearts of the West book also stands alone.
Where to start with Rugged Hearts of the West
Start with The Scars of a Pure Heart (2020), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Rugged Hearts of the West book?
An Orphaned Child on the Colorado Trail (2026) is the newest Rugged Hearts of the West book released so far.
Is there a new Rugged Hearts of the West book coming?
No next Rugged Hearts of the West book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Rugged Hearts of the West at a glance
- Still running
- Rugged Hearts of the West is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Rugged Hearts of the West books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Rugged Hearts of the West books, 20 of 20, were published in the 2020s.
- Attribution
- Of the 20 titles, 14 are credited to Grace Clemens, 2 to Lilah Rivers, 2 to Madeline Thornton and 1 to Johnnie Burns. One further writer is credited.