Heart of Texas books in order

Heart of Texas by Debbie Macomber features eight small-town romance novels set in Promise, Texas, following different residents of the community from 1998 to 2008.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Lonesome Cowboy 1998 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
2 Texas Two-Step 1998 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
3 Caroline’s Child 1998 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
4 Dr. Texas 1998 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
5 Nell’s Cowboy 1998 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
6 Lone Star Baby 1998 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
7 Promise, Texas / The Little Bookshop of Promises 1999 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy
8 Return to Promise 2008 Heart Of Texas (Debbie Macomber) Buy

The Heart of Texas series is set in Promise, a small town in the Texas Hill Country. Each of the eight books follows a different resident finding love: Lonesome Cowboy, Texas Two-Step, Caroline’s Child, Dr. Texas, Nell’s Cowboy, and Lone Star Baby all arrived in 1998.

Promise, Texas (1999) brought readers back for another visit, and Return to Promise (2008) closed the series a decade later. Debbie Macomber’s warmth and skill with community settings make Promise feel like a real place.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Heart of Texas series?

There are eight books in the Heart of Texas series, published between 1998 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Heart of Texas series?

The first book in the Heart of Texas series is Lonesome Cowboy, published in 1998.

Do you need to read the Heart of Texas books in order?

While each Heart of Texas book tells a standalone romance, reading them in order gives the best experience since the town’s characters appear across multiple books and the community develops over the series.

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