The Bride Ships books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Bride Ships series?"

"There are four books in the The Bride Ships series, published between 2019 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Bride Ships series?"

"The first book in the The Bride Ships series is A Reluctant Bride, published in 2019."

Q: "Are The Bride Ships based on real events?"

"Yes, the series is inspired by the historical bride ships that brought women from England to British Columbia in the 1860s to address the colony's gender imbalance."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Reluctant Bride	2019	Jody Hedlund	Buy
2	The Runaway Bride	2020	Jody Hedlund	Buy
3	A Bride of Convenience	2020	Jody Hedlund	Buy
4	Almost a Bride	2020	Jody Hedlund	Buy

The Bride Ships series draws on a real chapter of Canadian history. In the 1860s, ships carried single women from England to the colony of British Columbia, where men far outnumbered women. Jody Hedlund uses this premise for four romances, starting with A Reluctant Bride (2019).

Each book follows a different woman making the journey and finding unexpected love in the frontier colony. The series proved popular enough to generate a follow-up series, Bride Ships: New Voyages, beginning in 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Bride Ships series?

There are four books in the The Bride Ships series, published between 2019 and 2020.

What is the first book in the The Bride Ships series?

The first book in the The Bride Ships series is A Reluctant Bride, published in 2019.

Are The Bride Ships based on real events?

Yes, the series is inspired by the historical bride ships that brought women from England to British Columbia in the 1860s to address the colony’s gender imbalance.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order