Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Husband for Hire | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | N/A |
| 2 | Husband for Hire / The 10-Year Reunion | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 3 | Courting Callie | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 4 | Bachelor Father | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 5 | His Bodyguard | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 6 | Nick of Time | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 7 | It Happened One Weekend | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 8 | The $4.98 Daddy | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 9 | It Takes a Cowboy | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 10 | Hitched By Christmas | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 11 | The Rancher And The Rich Girl | 1999 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 12 | Shane’s Last Stand | 2000 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 13 | A Baby By Chance | 2000 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 14 | The Perfect Solution | 2000 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 15 | Rent-A-Dad | 2000 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 16 | Best Man in Wyoming | 2000 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 17 | Reclaiming Jake | 2001 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
The Heart of the West series is a multi-author Harlequin line that ran from 1999 to 2001, set across the American West. The 17 books feature ranchers, cowboys, hired hands, and the women who cross their paths, with romantic storylines set against wide-open landscapes and close-knit communities.
Vicki Lewis Thompson’s contributions to the series include titles like Husband for Hire, It Takes a Cowboy, and A Baby By Chance, all of which fit comfortably alongside her solo cowboy romance series. The multi-author format means the overall tone varies from book to book, but the Western setting and focus on working ranches and small towns provide a consistent foundation.