Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Thoroughbred | 1981 | Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb | Buy |
| 2 | Sullivan’s Woman | 1984 | Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb | Buy |
| 3 | Irish Rose | 1988 | Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb | Buy |
| 4 | Irish Rebel | 2000 | Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb | Buy |
The Irish Hearts series started with Irish Thoroughbred in 1981, one of Nora Roberts’ earliest published novels. The books follow Irish families connected through horse breeding and racing, with settings that shift between the green countryside of Ireland and American horse farms. Roberts returned to this world over nearly two decades, closing it out with Irish Rebel in 2000.
The series has a generational quality, with Irish Rebel bringing back the children of characters from the first book. Readers who enjoy Roberts’ family-centered romances with strong settings will appreciate this collection, which shows her voice maturing from her debut through to her more polished later work.