Rita Herron Books In Order
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| Marry Me, Maddie | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Sleepless in Savannah | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Love Me Lucy | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Badge Of Courage Books
| The Secret She Kept | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Body in the Wall | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Badge Of Honor Mysteries Books
| Mysterious Abduction | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Left to Die | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Protective Order | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Suspicious Circumstances | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Badge Of Justice Books
| Redemption at Hawk's Landing | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Safe at Hawk's Landing | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hideaway at Hawk's Landing | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hostage at Hawk's Landing | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Brides & Grooms Books
| Here Comes the Bride | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| There Goes the Groom | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Bucking Bronc Lodge Books
| Certified Cowboy | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cowboy in the Extreme | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cowboy to the Max | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cowboy Cop | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Native Cowboy | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Ultimate Cowboy | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Cold Case Books
| Cold Case at Camden Crossing | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cold Case at Carlton's Canyon | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cold Case at Cobra Creek | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cold Case in Cherokee Crossing | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Demonborn Books
| Insatiable Desire / Heartless | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Dark Hunger / Mindless | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Forbidden Passion / Soulless | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Detective Ellie Reeves Books
| The Silent Dolls | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wildflower Graves | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Burning Girls | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Frozen Souls | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Stolen Angels | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hidden Bones | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Girl in the River | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Widow Lake | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Sleeping Girls | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Ice Sisters | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Graveyard Girls : A totally gripping serial killer thriller | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Falcon Ridge Books
| The Man from Falcon Ridge | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Return to Falcon Ridge | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Force of the Falcon | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Graveyard Falls Books
| All the Beautiful Brides | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| All the Pretty Faces | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| All the Dead Girls | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Guardian Angel Investigations Books
| Silent Night Sanctuary | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His Secret Christmas Baby | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Unbreakable Bond | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Guardian Angel Investigations: Lost & Found Books
| The Missing Twin | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Stolen Son | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Hartwell Hope Chests Books
| Have Baby, Need Beau | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Have Husband, Need Honeymoon | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Have Gown, Need Groom | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Have Bouquet, Need Boyfriend | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Have Cowboy, Need Cupid | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Heroes Of Horseshoe Creek Books
| Lock, Stock and McCullen | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| McCullen's Secret Son | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Roping Ray McCullen | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Warrior Son | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Missing McCullen | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Last McCullen | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Keepers Books
| Pretty Little Killers | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Good Little Girls | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Little White Lies | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Dead Little Darlings | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Manhunt Books
| Safe in His Arms | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Safe by His Side | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Safe with Him | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Nighthawk Island Books
| Silent Surrender | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Memories of Megan | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Cradle Mission | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Undercover Avenger | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Midnight Disclosures | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mysterious Circumstances | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Vows of Vengeance | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Look-Alike | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Up in Flames | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Under His Skin | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In the Flesh | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Seven Nights Books
| Bed of Roses | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| One Night to Kill | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Slaughter Creek Books
| Before She Dies | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Dying to Tell | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Dying Breath | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Worth Dying For | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Dying for Love | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Colorado Confidential Books
| Rocky Mountain Maverick | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Special Agent Nanny | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Kiss and Tell | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Covert Cowboy | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| A Warrior's Mission | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Cheyenne Wife | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Rocky Mountain Marriage | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Cowboys Royale Books
| Brandishing a Crown | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Seized by the Sheik | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Ransom for a Prince | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| By Order of the Prince | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Sovereign Sheriff | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| The Black Sheep Sheik | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Diamonds & Daddies Books
| Platinum Cowboy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Desert Ice Daddy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Baby Bling | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Priceless Newborn Prince | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Her Protector Books
| Send Me a Hero | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Kenner County Crime Unit Books
| Secrets in Four Corners | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Profile Durango | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| She's Positive | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Collecting Evidence | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Snowed in with the Boss | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Criminally Handsome | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Lights Out Books
| Royal Lockdown | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Safe Before Dawn | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| A Baby Before Dawn | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Anything for His Son | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Meet Me at Midnight | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Mossy Creek Books
| Mossy Creek | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Reunion at Mossy Creek | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Summer in Mossy Creek | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Blessings of Mossy Creek | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| A Day in Mossy Creek | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| At Home in Mossy Creek | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Gone But Not Forgotten | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Critters of Mossy Creek | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Homecoming in Mossy Creek | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Closer Than They Appear | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Christmas in Mossy Creek | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Seeing Double Books
| Peek-A-Boo Protector | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Covert Cootchie-Cootchie-Coo | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Silver Star Of Texas Books
| Six-Gun Investigation | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Trace Evidence In Tarrant County / For Justice and Love | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Justice for a Ranger | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Silver Star Of Texas: Cantara Hills Investigation Books
| The Heart of Brody McQuade | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Beneath The Badge | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Questioning the Heiress | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Silver Star Of Texas: Comanche Creek Books
| Classified Cowboy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Shotgun Sheriff | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Rawhide Ranger | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Stormwatch Books
| Frozen Ground | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Deep Freeze | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Wind Chill | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Black Ice | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Snow Brides | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Snow Blind | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Welcome To Matrimony Books
| Going to the Chapel | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Child's Play | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Thief of Hearts | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Husband Hunting 101 | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mirror, Mirror | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Eyewitness | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Under the Covers | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Breath Away | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Last Kiss Goodbye | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In a Heartbeat | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Say You Love Me | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Don't Say a Word | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His-And-Hers Twins | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Single and Searching | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| On the Edge | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Hank / Redbird | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Surviving Summers with Kids: Funfilled Activities for All | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Take Charge Now! | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Memory Away Books
| Lover, Stranger / Love Is A Stranger | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| The Man She Married | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| A Woman of Mystery | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| To Save His Baby | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Undercover Dad | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| A Night Without End | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Forgotten Lullaby | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Safe Haven Books
Publication Order of Walk Down the Aisle Books
| Yesterday and Forever | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| The Husband Campaign | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| The Arabian Mistress | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Have Baby, Need Beau | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Undercover Baby | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Trading Places | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| His Witness, Her Child | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| His Child or Hers? | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Top Secret Babies Books
| The Bodyguard's Baby | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Saving His Son | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Undercover Baby | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| The Secret She Keeps | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Heir to Secret Memories | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Claiming His Family | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Undercover Babies | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Mommy Under Cover | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Not-So-Secret Baby | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of Men In Uniform Books
Publication Order of Men: Made in America Books
Publication Order of Trading Places Books
| The Rancher Wore Suits | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| The Doctor Wore Boots | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Christmas Angel for the Billionaire | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
| Her Desert Dream | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon | ||
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Publication Order of The Eclipse Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
Always the budding writer from a very early age, the American author Rita Herron was a keen scribe, something which carried through with her to adulthood working as a writer of suspense and mystery novels. Knowing how to keep the reader hooked right until the very end, she clearly has a strong gift for engaging and tension building narratives, along with characters that her audience find themselves relating to extremely easily. Reaching the top of various best-seller lists on numerous occasion, this is a method that’s definitely working for her, as her global audience builds worldwide at a fast and rapid rate.
Early and Personal Life
It was at the young age of just eight when she first fell in love with the written word, as she read her first Trixie Belden mystery novel and was immediately hooked. Wanting to follow in this tradition of mystery novelists herself, she quickly developed her passion, never once believing that she could make a serious living out of it, instead just doing it for the love of writing. It was then at twelve she finally completed her first novel in its rawest form and, working in a number of other positions throughout the years, she would continually come back to her love of writing, never quite able to shake her primary passion.
Getting a number of jobs in the following years, she fell into teaching at a kindergarten with her teaching degree, something which she took with her as she continued to develop her talents. For some time she would work in the classroom, as she took her voice and crafted and molded it in the years to come, something which would work well for her. After some time she finally put the classroom behind her, as she decided to become the novelist that she’d always wanted to be instead, going on to sell her first books.
Witnessing the creativity of children and how they worked and played during her time in school really allowed her to explore all the possibilities of storytelling. Opening it up as an art-form for her, she was able to immerse herself completely in the practice, as she soon started to write children’s stories based on the what she had seen around her. It was then that she’d continue this interest, going back to her primary passion, as she started to revisit her own childhood love of mysteries and suspense.
Performing some of her stories to the children, she was able to refine and hone her craft at its primary stages, something which would help her in the years to come. Now living in Georgia as a native of Milledgeville, she continues to write to this very day, as she carries on this love of story-telling, sharing her gift with a world-wide audience this time. As more books are planned on the horizon, it appears this is going to continue for some time yet, as her career grows from strength-to-strength into the foreseeable future.
Writing Career
She has sold over fifty books to date and counting, many of them being suspense and romance novels, with a number of them also being tinged with mystery. Following her own schedule now, whilst keeping up family requirements being both a mother and a grandmother, it is around this time-frame that she finds her creativity is at its peak. Whether it’s gritty and dark thrillers, or suspense filled romance novels, she is constantly on the look-out for new and exciting ideas which can inspire her next story.
Respected by both her peers and contemporaries, she has critical success as well as commercial success, as her name has been nominated for various awards on a number of occasions. Achieving global success as well, there’s clearly an audience for her work that will continue to grow as time goes on and her books carry on being released. There’s plenty more books set to be released in the near future, many of which are franchises that maintain a keen following, something that isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Marry Me, Maddie
First published in 2001 on the first of August through the Love Spell publishing house, this is an early entry from Rita Herron, as it shows her talents burgeoning as a writer. Setting a certain style and tone for what was to follow in her writing career to be, she quickly amassed a following of loyal readers with this standalone feature. Creating a rich and vibrant tone, it carries through with a light-hearted pace and easy to follow narrative, that many among her audience clearly find engaging.
Whilst this book is a bright and breezy read, it clearly displays Rita Herron in her element as an author, allowing the readers a quick route into her work. Showing the relationship between a bad-boy bachelor and his romance with a southern independent woman, it charts well-worn territory, but with fresh eyes. Giving the readers what they want, it charts all the sparks and romance that comes from the relationship, as the chemistry builds between them. Can he settle down? What will become of them both? Will he say marry me, Maddie?
Worth Dying For
Initially published on the 22nd of April, 2014, through the Montlake Romance publishing label, it was to be the third part in the ongoing Slaughter Creek franchise. Set in Tennessee, this series has its own distinct style and tone which she has cultivated over the run of the books, creating a much beloved set of novels. With its ambiance as well, this particular entry enables the reader to dive right in as, whilst it may have a loyal following already, it is not entirely inaccessible either.
Set within the thriller mold, it sees Special Agent Liz Lucas returning from leave after dealing with the trauma of her previous case, only to be assigned to a case with the ‘Dissector’. Not only that, but she’s been placed under the lead of Special Agent Rafe Hood who’s taking charge of the investigation, someone who used to be her lover. So, despite being caught up in-between the chemistry she feels for her boss and trying to catch a killer, she must also get over the events of her past assignment. Will she be able to catch the killer? Can she keep her feelings in check? What will she find that’s worth dying for?
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