Fatherhood books in order

Fatherhood is a multi-author Harlequin romance series with 35 books about men stepping into the father role, published between 2004 and 2022.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Cowboy and the Bride 2004 Laura Marie Altom Buy
2 Verdict: Daddy 2004 Laura Marie Altom N/A
3 Daddy By Choice 2005 Laura Marie Altom Buy
4 The Mommy Wish 2005 Laura Marie Altom Buy
5 The Baby Season 2005 Laura Marie Altom N/A
6 Mad About Max 2005 Laura Marie Altom N/A
7 Sugartown 2006 Laura Marie Altom Buy
8 Temporary Dad 2005 Laura Marie Altom Buy
9 Noah and the Stork 2005 Laura Marie Altom N/A
10 The Family Plan 2008 Laura Marie Altom N/A
11 Good Husband Material 2008 Laura Marie Altom Buy
12 Daddy Lessons 2006 Laura Marie Altom N/A
13 An Unlikely Mommy 2008 Laura Marie Altom Buy
14 A Firefighter in the Family 2008 Laura Marie Altom Buy
15 Daddy Daycare 2006 Laura Marie Altom Buy
16 A Father for Jesse 2009 Laura Marie Altom Buy
17 The Doctor’s Little Secret 2007 Laura Marie Altom N/A
18 The Family Man 2010 Laura Marie Altom Buy
19 Taking on Twins 2010 Laura Marie Altom Buy
20 Daddy Protector 2022 Laura Marie Altom N/A
21 Dancing With Dalton 2007 Laura Marie Altom Buy
22 The Accidental Sheriff 2010 Laura Marie Altom Buy
23 Single Dad Sheriff 2010 Laura Marie Altom Buy
24 Santa in a Stetson 2010 Laura Marie Altom Buy
25 His Valentine Surprise 2011 Laura Marie Altom N/A
26 Rodeo Daughter 2012 Laura Marie Altom Buy
27 The Maverick Returns 2012 Laura Marie Altom Buy
28 The Rancher and the Vet 2013 Laura Marie Altom Buy
29 Breakfast with Santa 2013 Laura Marie Altom Buy
30 Come Home, Cowboy 2013 Laura Marie Altom Buy
31 Texas Dad 2014 Laura Marie Altom Buy
32 Second Chance Dad 2011 Laura Marie Altom N/A
33 The Marriage Solution 2011 Laura Marie Altom N/A
34 The Rodeo Man’s Daughter 2012 Laura Marie Altom N/A
35 A Nanny for the Cowboy 2013 Laura Marie Altom N/A

Fatherhood is one of Harlequin’s themed romance lines, collecting 35 books published between 2004 and 2022. Every novel centers on a man who has to figure out fatherhood, often under unexpected circumstances. The series opened with The Cowboy and the Bride (2004) and grew steadily through the mid-2000s and 2010s, with Laura Marie Altom contributing a significant number of entries. Her books in the line include Daddy By Choice (2005), Temporary Dad (2005), Daddy Daycare (2006), and Dancing With Dalton (2007), among many others.

The series has a strong Western and small-town flavor. Titles like The Accidental Sheriff (2010), Santa in a Stetson (2010), Come Home, Cowboy (2013), and Texas Dad (2014) place their heroes in rural settings where ranching, rodeo life, and tight-knit communities form the backdrop for romance. Other entries like A Firefighter in the Family (2008) and The Doctor’s Little Secret (2007) branch out into different professions. With 35 books total, the Fatherhood line is a massive collection that covers nearly every variation on the reluctant-dad-finds-love premise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Fatherhood series?

There are 35 books in the Fatherhood series, published between 2004 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Fatherhood series?

The first book in the Fatherhood series is The Cowboy and the Bride, published in 2004.

Do the Fatherhood books share characters or storylines?

Each book in the Fatherhood series is a standalone romance with its own characters. The connecting thread is the theme: every story features a man learning to be a father, whether through surprise pregnancies, custody situations, or blended families. You can read any book on its own without needing the others.

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