Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Stagecoach Robber for Rosie | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 2 | A Woodcarver for Willa | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 3 | A Gunslinger for Grace | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 4 | A Watchman for Willow | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 5 | A Lawman for Lily | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 6 | A Rancher for Jessica | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 7 | A Blacksmith for Birdie | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 8 | A Sheriff for Sophie | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 9 | A Foreman for Fiona | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 10 | A Banker for Bethany | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 11 | A Zealot for Zoey | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 12 | A Bounty Hunter For Belle | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 13 | A Deputy for Denise | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 14 | A Cowboy for Corrine: Mail-Order Papa | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 15 | A Carpenter for Catherine | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 16 | An Innkeeper for Iris | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 17 | A Lawyer for Larina | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 18 | A Carpenter for Callie | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 19 | A King for Kinsella | 2023 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 20 | A Builder for Bronwyn | 2024 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 21 | A Lumberjack for Lorena: Mail-Order Papa | 2024 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
| 22 | A Cattleman for Cathleen | 2024 | Elissa Strati | Buy |
The Mail Order Papa series by Elissa Strati flips the typical mail-order bride formula on its head. Instead of focusing on the bride, each title highlights the man and his occupation paired with a woman’s name: A Stagecoach Robber for Rosie, A Blacksmith for Birdie, A Sheriff for Sophie. The 22 books were published across 2023 and 2024.
The men in this series come from all corners of frontier life, including lawmen, builders, carpenters, and even a zealot. Each story centers on a woman who needs not just a husband but a father for her children, and the man who steps into that role. The series is a companion of sorts to Strati’s earlier Mail-Order Mama books, giving readers the other side of the family-building equation.