Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Memory of a Kiss |
2010 |
Buy |
Bundles of Joy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Lullaby And Goodnight |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Daddy Project |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Cowboy, the Baby and the Runaway Bride |
1995 |
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| Adam’s Vow |
1995 |
Buy |
| Babies Inc. |
1995 |
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| Hazardous Husband |
1995 |
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| Make Room for Baby |
1995 |
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| Baby Talk |
1995 |
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| Temporarily Hers |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Rancher and the Baby |
1996 |
Buy |
| Instant Mommy |
1996 |
Buy |
| An Unexpected Delivery |
1996 |
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| For Better, for Baby |
1996 |
Buy |
| The Man Who Would Be Daddy |
1996 |
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| Having Gabriel’s Baby |
1996 |
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| Baby Business |
1997 |
Buy |
| Your Baby or Mine? |
1997 |
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| Daddy Woke Up Married |
1997 |
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| Boot Scootin’ Secret Baby |
1998 |
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| Man, Wife And Little Wonder |
1998 |
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| Baby Wishes And Bachelor Kisses |
1998 |
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| Burke’s Christmas Surprise |
1998 |
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| Baby, You’re Mine |
1999 |
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| The Baby Arrangement |
1999 |
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| A Vow, A Ring, A Baby Swing |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Billionaire and the Bassinet |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Baby Bond |
1999 |
Buy |
| Babies, Rattles & Cribs… Oh, My! |
1999 |
Buy |
| Be My Babies |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Diaper Diaries |
2008 |
Buy |
| Another Man’s Baby |
2008 |
Buy |
| Having Justin’s Baby |
2008 |
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| Baby, I’m Yours |
2008 |
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| The Marine’s Baby |
2008 |
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| Child’s Play |
2009 |
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| A Natural Father |
2009 |
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| Mother to Be |
2009 |
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| Sophie’s Secret |
2009 |
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| Baby in Her Arms |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Baby Factor |
2011 |
Buy |
| An Unexpected Bonus |
2013 |
Buy |
Marriage Of Inconvenience Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Husband in a Hurry |
1996 |
Buy |
| This Christmas |
1996 |
Buy |
| Shotgun Baby |
1997 |
Buy |
| Motive For Marriage |
1997 |
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| Temporary Wife |
1999 |
Buy |
| For The Baby’s Sake |
1999 |
Buy |
| Whose Baby? |
2000 |
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| For the Girls’ Sake |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Baby Bargain |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Marriage Contract |
2000 |
Buy |
| Adopt-A-Dad / Substitute Father |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Husband She Never Knew / Marriage for Keeps |
2004 |
Buy |
| Baby Be Mine in Texas |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Marriage Between Friends |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Groom Came Back |
2008 |
Buy |
| His Wife for One Night |
2011 |
Buy |
More than Friends Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Her Best Friend |
2010 |
Buy |
| Her Husband’s Partner |
2010 |
Buy |
| The One That Got Away |
2010 |
Buy |
| Family Be Mine |
2010 |
Buy |
| As Good as His Word |
2011 |
Buy |
| Her Best Friend’s Wedding |
2011 |
Buy |
| No Groom Like Him |
2011 |
Buy |
NASCAR Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Ladies, Start Your Engines |
2006 |
Buy |
| Peak Performance |
2007 |
Buy |
| Almost Famous |
2007 |
Buy |
| Thunderstruck |
2007 |
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| Danger Zone |
2007 |
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| Speed Dating |
2007 |
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| Hearts Under Caution |
2007 |
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| Full Throttle |
2007 |
Buy |
| No Time to Lose |
2007 |
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| Back on Track |
2007 |
Buy |
| Speed Bumps |
2007 |
Buy |
| In High Gear |
2007 |
Buy |
| Old Flame, New Sparks |
2007 |
Buy |
| Legends and Lies |
2007 |
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| The Rookie |
2007 |
Buy |
| Hot Pursuit |
2007 |
Buy |
| Overheated |
2007 |
Buy |
| A NASCAR Holiday 2 |
2007 |
Buy |
| A Chance Worth Taking |
2007 |
Buy |
| No Holding Back |
2007 |
Buy |
| Turn Two |
2007 |
Buy |
| Risky Moves |
2007 |
Buy |
| Hart’s Victory |
2007 |
Buy |
| Miles Apart |
2007 |
Buy |
| Forbidden Attraction |
2008 |
Buy |
| Truth and Consequences |
2008 |
Buy |
| Fully Engaged |
2008 |
Buy |
| Teaming Up |
2008 |
Buy |
| Hitting the Brakes |
2008 |
Buy |
| Slingshot Moves |
2008 |
Buy |
| Extreme Caution |
2008 |
Buy |
| Out of Line |
2008 |
Buy |
| Tailspin |
2008 |
Buy |
| Risking Her Heart |
2008 |
Buy |
| Have A Beachy Little Christmas |
2008 |
Buy |
| Running on Empty |
2008 |
Buy |
| Victory Lane |
2008 |
Buy |
| Winning It All |
2009 |
Buy |
| Black Flag, White Lies |
2009 |
Buy |
| Scandals and Secrets |
2009 |
Buy |
| Banking On Hope |
2009 |
Buy |
| Within Striking Distance |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Taste for Speed |
2009 |
Buy |
| Over the Wall |
2009 |
Buy |
| One Track Mind |
2009 |
Buy |
| No Holds Barred |
2009 |
Buy |
| Checkered Past |
2009 |
Buy |
| From the Outside |
2009 |
Buy |
| Running Wide Open |
2009 |
Buy |
| All I Want for Christmas |
2009 |
Buy |
| Force Of Nature |
2009 |
Buy |
| Racing Hearts |
2010 |
Buy |
| Crossing the Line |
2010 |
Buy |
| Shades Of Love: Winner Takes All |
2010 |
Buy |
| Raising The Stakes |
2010 |
Buy |
| Into the Corner |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Comeback |
2010 |
Buy |
| What He Didn’t Say: Chasing the Truth |
2010 |
Buy |
| One in a Million: No Ordinary Man |
2010 |
Buy |
| This Time, Forever |
2010 |
Buy |
| Right Before His Eyes: At Last |
2010 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Whose Lie Is It Anyway? |
2007 |
Buy |
| Married by Mistake |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Rebel Tycoon’s Outrageous Proposal |
2008 |
Buy |
| That New York Minute |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Wedding Plan |
2012 |
Buy |
| Jane’s Gift |
2013 |
Buy |
Suddenly A Parent Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Family at Last |
2005 |
Buy |
| An Accidental Family |
2005 |
Buy |
| Home for Christmas |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Bad Son |
2006 |
Buy |
| An Ideal Father |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Baby Wait |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Diaper Diaries |
2008 |
Buy |
| Anything for Her Children |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Father for Danny |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Kid To The Rescue / A Hero to Keep |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Father for Her Son |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Child Changes Everything |
2010 |
Buy |
| Match Made in Court |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Family Plan |
2010 |
Buy |
| This Time for Keeps |
2010 |
Buy |
| Adopted Parents |
2010 |
Buy |
| Promise to a Boy |
2011 |
Buy |
| Finding Her Dad |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Deliberate Father |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Father’s Name |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Soldier’s Secret |
2012 |
Buy |
The Parson’s Daughters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Earl’s Mistaken Bride |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Governess and Mr. Granville |
2012 |
Buy |
Those Merritt Girls Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Her So-Called Fiance |
2009 |
Buy |
| Her Secret Rival |
2009 |
Buy |
| Her Surprise Hero |
2009 |
Buy |
Abby Gaines is a prolific romance author whose career spans several Harlequin imprints and multi-author series. Her work ranges from contemporary romance with single-parent and baby-themed stories in the Bundles of Joy and Suddenly a Parent lines to inspirational historical romance in The Parson’s Daughters series.
Gaines was a major contributor to the Harlequin NASCAR romance line, which ran from 2006 to 2010 and featured stories set in the world of stock car racing. She also wrote the Those Merritt Girls trilogy, the More than Friends series, and several standalone novels. Her books typically feature characters dealing with family complications, second chances, and the tension between independence and commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Abby Gaines written?
Abby Gaines has written 158 books across nine series.
What was Abby Gaines's first book?
Abby Gaines’s first book is Adam’s Vow, published in 1995.
What Harlequin lines has Abby Gaines written for?
Gaines has written for Harlequin Superromance, Love Inspired, and the Harlequin NASCAR romance line. She has also contributed to the Bundles of Joy, Suddenly a Parent, and Marriage of Inconvenience multi-author series.