Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas Male | 1996 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 2 | Holding Out For A Hero | 1996 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 3 | The Texan Takes A Wife | 1996 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 4 | Luck Of The Draw | 1996 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 5 | Single In The Saddle | 1998 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 6 | Single Sheriff Seeks… | 1998 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 7 | Still Hitched, Cowboy | 1998 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 8 | The Procrastination Equation | 1998 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | N/A |
| 9 | Tall, Dark And Reckless | 1998 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 10 | Mr. December | 1998 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 11 | A Way with Women | 2001 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 12 | Dangerously Irresistible | 2001 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
| 13 | Every Woman’s Fantasy | 2001 | Vicki Lewis Thompson | Buy |
The Mail Order Men series is a multi-author Harlequin romance line that plays with the idea of women actively seeking out their ideal man through nontraditional channels. The twist on the classic mail-order bride concept gives each book a built-in comedic premise, and Thompson’s entries make the most of the awkwardness and attraction that come from two strangers being thrown together by unusual circumstances.
The series ran from 1996 to 2001, with Thompson contributing titles like Single In The Saddle, Tall Dark And Reckless, and Every Woman’s Fantasy. Several of the books have Western settings, fitting Thompson’s long-standing interest in cowboy heroes. The Mail Order Men concept provides just enough absurdity to keep the stories light while the romantic relationships at the center play out with genuine feeling.