Love Inspired: Historical books in order

Linda Ford's Love Inspired: Historical books in publication order. Seventy-two Christian historical romances published between 1993 and 2025 for Harlequin's inspirational line.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Blessing 1993 Linda Ford Buy
2 The Preacher’s Wife 2009 Linda Ford Buy
3 The Aristocrat’s Lady 2011 Linda Ford Buy
4 Wanted 2011 Linda Ford Buy
5 At the Captain’s Command 2011 Linda Ford Buy
6 Her Rebel Heart 2011 Linda Ford Buy
7 Instant Prairie Family 2012 Linda Ford Buy
8 Lady Outlaw 2012 Linda Ford Buy
9 Love on the Range 2012 Linda Ford Buy
10 Mail-Order Holiday Brides 2012 Linda Ford Buy
11 Keeping Faith 2013 Linda Ford Buy
12 The Bride Wore Spurs 2013 Linda Ford Buy
13 The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family 2013 Linda Ford Buy
14 Bound to the Warrior 2013 Linda Ford Buy
15 A Texas-Made Match 2013 Linda Ford Buy
16 Healing the Soldier’s Heart 2013 Linda Ford Buy
17 An Unlikely Union 2013 Linda Ford Buy
18 Lone Wolf’s Lady 2013 Linda Ford Buy
19 The Wyoming Heir 2013 Linda Ford Buy
20 Journey of Hope 2013 Linda Ford Buy
21 Her Roman Protector 2013 Linda Ford Buy
22 The Nanny Arrangement 2014 Linda Ford Buy
23 Protected by the Warrior 2014 Linda Ford Buy
24 Family on the Range 2014 Linda Ford Buy
25 The Gift of a Child 2014 Linda Ford Buy
26 Rocky Mountain Dreams 2014 Linda Ford Buy
27 Conveniently Wed 2014 Linda Ford Buy
28 The Marriage Bargain 2014 Linda Ford Buy
29 Accidental Fiancee 2015 Linda Ford Buy
30 Captive on the High Seas 2015 Linda Ford Buy
31 Sheltered by the Warrior 2015 Linda Ford Buy
32 Family of Her Dreams 2015 Linda Ford Buy
33 The Lawman’s Redemption 2015 Linda Ford Buy
34 Second Chance Love 2015 Linda Ford Buy
35 His Precious Inheritance 2015 Linda Ford Buy
36 The Matchmaker’s Match 2015 Linda Ford Buy
37 A Convenient Christmas Bride 2015 Linda Ford Buy
38 The Express Rider’s Lady 2016 Linda Ford Buy
39 A Home of Her Own 2016 Linda Ford Buy
40 Shotgun Marriage 2016 Linda Ford Buy
41 The Reluctant Bridegroom 2016 Linda Ford Buy
42 Once More a Family 2016 Linda Ford Buy
43 Counterfeit Courtship 2016 Linda Ford Buy
44 The Nanny Solution 2016 Linda Ford Buy
45 A Hasty Betrothal 2016 Linda Ford Buy
46 Make-Believe Beau 2016 Linda Ford Buy
47 The Nanny’s Little Matchmakers 2016 Linda Ford Buy
48 A Mother in the Making 2016 Linda Ford Buy
49 The Rightful Heir 2016 Linda Ford Buy
50 For the Sake of the Children 2017 Linda Ford Buy
51 The Reluctant Guardian 2017 Linda Ford Buy
52 Honor-Bound Lawman 2017 Linda Ford Buy
53 The Outlaw’s Secret 2017 Linda Ford Buy
54 Frontier Agreement 2017 Linda Ford Buy
55 Her Motherhood Wish 2017 Linda Ford Buy
56 Undercover Sheriff 2017 Linda Ford Buy
57 The Marshal’s Mission 2017 Linda Ford Buy
58 An Unlikely Mother 2017 Linda Ford Buy
59 Her Cherokee Groom 2017 Linda Ford Buy
60 Lone Star Bride 2017 Linda Ford Buy
61 The Renegade’s Redemption 2017 Linda Ford Buy
62 Rancher to the Rescue 2017 Linda Ford Buy
63 Mistletoe Mommy 2017 Linda Ford Buy
64 A Mistaken Match 2017 Linda Ford Buy
65 Their Mistletoe Matchmakers 2017 Linda Ford Buy
66 His Forgotten Fiancee 2018 Linda Ford Buy
67 The Rancher’s Temporary Engagement 2018 Linda Ford Buy
68 Husband by Arrangement 2018 Linda Ford Buy
69 The Rancher Inherits a Family 2018 Linda Ford Buy
70 Baby on Her Doorstep 2025 Linda Ford Buy
71 A Ready-Made Texas Family 2025 Linda Ford Buy
72 Handpicked Family 2025 Linda Ford Buy

Linda Ford’s contributions to Harlequin’s Love Inspired: Historical line total 72 books published between 1993 and 2025. This is by far her largest body of work and covers a wide range of historical periods and frontier settings.

The books feature cowboys, soldiers, settlers, and their romantic interests across American history. Titles range from The Preacher’s Wife and The Aristocrat’s Lady to Mail-Order Holiday Brides and Baby on Her Doorstep, spanning frontier romance, Civil War stories, and pioneer family tales.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Love Inspired: Historical series?

There are 72 books in the Love Inspired: Historical series, published between 1993 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Love Inspired: Historical series?

The first book in the Love Inspired: Historical series is Blessing, published in 1993.

What is Love Inspired: Historical?

Love Inspired: Historical is a Harlequin imprint that publishes Christian historical romance novels. Linda Ford is one of the line’s most prolific contributors, with 72 entries published between 1993 and 2025 covering various historical periods and frontier settings.

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