Hope Ramsay books

Hope Ramsay writes small-town contemporary romance novels, including the popular Last Chance series set in South Carolina, the Chapel of Love series, and the Moonlight Bay series.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Christmas to Remember 2013 Buy

Chapel of Love Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Fairytale Bride 2016 Buy
A Christmas Bride 2016 Buy
A Small-Town Bride 2017 Buy
Here Comes the Bride 2017 Buy
The Bride Next Door 2018 Buy

Last Chance Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Welcome to Last Chance 2011 Buy
Home At Last Chance 2011 Buy
Small Town Christmas 2011 N/A
Last Chance Beauty Queen 2012 Buy
Last Chance Bride 2012 Buy
Last Chance Christmas 2012 Buy
Last Chance Book Club 2013 Buy
Last Chance Summer 2013 Buy
Last Chance Knit & Stitch 2013 Buy
A Christmas to Remember 1960 N/A
Inn at Last Chance 2014 Buy
Last Chance Family 2014 Buy
Last Chance Hero 2015 Buy
A Midnight Clear 2015 Buy

Moonlight Bay Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Cottage on Rose Lane 2018 Buy
The Beachside Bed and Breakfast 2022 Buy
Grijp de nacht 1998 N/A
Summer on Moonlight Bay / Then There Was You 2019 Buy
Return to Magnolia Harbor 2020 Buy
A Wedding on Lilac Lane 2021 Buy

Hope Ramsay writes contemporary romance set in small Southern towns, and she has a real knack for creating communities that feel lived-in. Her biggest series is Last Chance, which runs to 14 books set in a fictional South Carolina town. The series follows different couples but brings back familiar faces from book to book, giving readers that small-town feel where everyone knows everyone.

After Last Chance, Ramsay moved on to the Chapel of Love series (five books about weddings and the couples who find love around a small-town wedding chapel) and the Moonlight Bay series, which takes readers to a coastal setting. Across 26 books, her focus has stayed consistent: warm romances grounded in community and place, with characters who feel like neighbors rather than strangers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Hope Ramsay written?

Hope Ramsay has written 26 books across four series.

What was Hope Ramsay's first book?

Hope Ramsay’s first book is A Christmas to Remember, published in 1960.

What order should you read Hope Ramsay's books in?

Each of Hope Ramsay’s series can be read independently. Within the Last Chance series (14 books), it is best to start with Welcome to Last Chance and read in publication order since the town’s characters and relationships develop over time. The Chapel of Love and Moonlight Bay series can also be read in order for the best experience.

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