Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Christmas in a Cowboy’s Arms |
2017 |
Leigh Greenwood |
Buy |
| 2 |
Longing for a Cowboy Christmas |
2019 |
Leigh Greenwood |
Buy |
Christmas in a Cowboy’s Arms (2017) and Longing for a Cowboy Christmas (2019) are multi-author anthologies that placed Leigh Greenwood alongside other Western romance writers for the holiday season. Both appeared after he announced his retirement with Forever and Always (2015), making them the final published works under his name.
Holiday anthologies were a regular feature of the Western romance market, giving publishers a seasonal vehicle for shorter fiction. Greenwood’s inclusion in both collections reflects his standing as one of the genre’s established names even in retirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Leigh Greenwood Anthologies series?
There are two books in the Leigh Greenwood Anthologies series, published between 2017 and 2019.
What is the first book in the Leigh Greenwood Anthologies series?
The first book in the Leigh Greenwood Anthologies series is Christmas in a Cowboy’s Arms, published in 2017.
What are Christmas in a Cowboy's Arms and Longing for a Cowboy Christmas?
Both are multi-author holiday anthologies pairing Leigh Greenwood with other Western romance writers. Christmas in a Cowboy’s Arms (2017) and Longing for a Cowboy Christmas (2019) feature original novellas set in the Western historical romance tradition, collected together for the Christmas market. Their publication after Greenwood’s 2015 retirement announcement with Forever and Always suggests he contributed previously completed material or agreed to specific anthology projects while otherwise stepping back from novel-length work.