Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of the Eagle | 1986 | Lindsay McKenna | Buy |
| 2 | A Measure of Love | 1987 | Lindsay McKenna | Buy |
| 3 | Solitaire / The Right Touch | 1987 | Lindsay McKenna | Buy |
The Kincaid Trilogy collects three early Lindsay McKenna romances published in the mid-to-late 1980s, all set against the backdrop of ranching and rural life in the American West. Heart of the Eagle (1986) opens the series, followed by A Measure of Love (1987) and Solitaire / The Right Touch (1987). The books reflect McKenna’s early career interest in working-class heroes and heroines who earn their place in the world through skill and determination rather than wealth or status.
Each book in the trilogy follows a different Kincaid family member, which keeps the stories fresh while maintaining a sense of continuity. The ranch setting gives McKenna room to write about the rhythms of outdoor work, the physical demands of ranch life, and the kind of slow-build attraction that develops between people who spend long days working side by side.
For readers discovering McKenna through her later military romance work, the Kincaid Trilogy offers an interesting look at her earlier style. The emotional beats are recognizable, but the Western setting gives the series its own character, grounded in open land and the lives of people who depend on it.