Fabulous Fathers books in order

Fabulous Fathers is a forty-eight-book Karen Rose Smith romance series from 1992-2000, collecting her fatherhood-themed Silhouette and Harlequin romances across her early career.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Father Goose 1992 Karen Rose Smith Buy
2 Letters From Home 1992 Karen Rose Smith Buy
3 Rebel Dad 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
4 Accidental Dad 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
5 Uncle Daddy 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
6 Dad Galahad 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
7 One Man’s Vow 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
8 Instant Father 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
9 Pixie Dust 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
10 Mad About Maggie 1993 Karen Rose Smith Buy
11 Caleb’s Son 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
12 Father in the Middle 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
13 Mail-Order Brood 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
14 Birds and the Bees 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
15 Miracle Dad 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
16 A Father’s Promise 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
17 Daniel’s Daddy 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
18 A Father Betrayed 1994 Karen Rose Smith Buy
19 Father by Marriage 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
20 The Women in Joe Sullivan’s Life 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
21 Father in the Making 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
22 Daddy Lessons 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
23 The Daddy List 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
24 The Dad Next Door 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
25 Daddy on Board 1995 Karen Rose Smith Buy
26 A Father’s Vow 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
27 Most Wanted Dad 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
28 Twice a Father 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
29 Welcome Home, Daddy! 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
30 Undercover Daddy 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
31 Most Eligible Dad 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
32 Desperately Seeking Daddy 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
33 Merry Christmas, Daddy 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
34 Mad For The Dad 1996 Karen Rose Smith Buy
35 Mystery Man / Canton’s Protection 1997 Karen Rose Smith Buy
36 Daddy By Decision 1997 Karen Rose Smith Buy
37 My Baby, Your Son 1997 Karen Rose Smith Buy
38 Wanted 1997 Karen Rose Smith Buy
39 Wife Without A Past 1997 Karen Rose Smith Buy
40 Are You My Daddy? 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
41 A Father For Always 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
42 The Billionaire’s Baby Chase 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
43 Falling for a Father of Four 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
44 One Man’s Promise 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
45 The Cowboy, The Baby and the Bride-To-Be 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
46 A Rugged Ranchin’ Dad 1998 Karen Rose Smith Buy
47 Dr. Dad to the Rescue 1999 Karen Rose Smith Buy
48 First Time, Forever 2000 Karen Rose Smith Buy

Fabulous Fathers is a forty-eight-book collection of Karen Rose Smith Silhouette Romance titles published from 1992 to 2000. The series was part of Silhouette’s Fabulous Fathers continuity line, which focused on single-father heroes across multiple authors. Smith contributed extensively to the line, with titles including Father Goose, Dad Galahad, and The Dad Next Door.

The series reflects the 1990s category romance fascination with nurturing, capable fathers as romantic heroes. Smith’s entries in the line typically balance the hero’s parenting responsibilities with his developing romantic relationship, giving both equal emotional weight. The books are self-contained and can be read in any order.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Fabulous Fathers series?

There are 48 books in the Fabulous Fathers series, published between 1992 and 2000.

What is the first book in the Fabulous Fathers series?

The first book in the Fabulous Fathers series is Father Goose, published in 1992.

What makes the heroes in the Fabulous Fathers series distinctive?

The heroes in the Fabulous Fathers series are all fathers or father figures, whether biological, adoptive, or unexpected. Their parenting role is central to their identity in the romance, and their relationship with their children is typically as important to the story as the romance itself.

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