Dolan Brothers books in order

The Dolan Brothers series by Dorothy Garlock follows an Irish-American family through nine historical romances spanning the late 1800s to the early 1900s in small-town America.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Ribbon in the Sky 1991 Dorothy Garlock Buy
2 With Hope 1998 Dorothy Garlock Buy
3 With Song 1999 Dorothy Garlock Buy
4 With Heart 1999 Dorothy Garlock Buy
5 After the Parade 2000 Dorothy Garlock Buy
6 The Edge of Town 2001 Dorothy Garlock Buy
7 High on a Hill 2002 Dorothy Garlock Buy
8 A Place Called Rainwater 2003 Dorothy Garlock Buy
9 River Rising 2004 Dorothy Garlock Buy

The Dolan Brothers series follows an Irish-American family across nine novels, from Ribbon in the Sky (1991) through River Rising (2004). Each book focuses on a different member of the Dolan family as they build lives and find love in various American settings during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

This series overlaps with Garlock’s Jazz Age books, sharing several titles. The interconnected nature of her series means that readers who follow one family will encounter characters from her other books. The Dolan Brothers series is a good example of how Garlock built an extended fictional world across dozens of novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dolan Brothers series?

There are nine books in the Dolan Brothers series, published between 1991 and 2004.

What is the first book in the Dolan Brothers series?

The first book in the Dolan Brothers series is Ribbon in the Sky, published in 1991.

What is the Dolan Brothers series about?

The Dolan Brothers series follows members of an Irish-American family through multiple generations and romances. The books span from frontier-era stories to early twentieth-century small-town life, with each book focusing on a different family member’s love story while maintaining connections to the broader family saga.

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