Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Virgin’s Secret Marriage | 2003 | Cathy Gillen Thacker | Buy |
| 2 | The Secret Seduction | 2004 | Cathy Gillen Thacker | Buy |
| 3 | The Secret Wedding Wish | 2004 | Cathy Gillen Thacker | Buy |
| 4 | Plain Jane’s Secret Life | 2004 | Cathy Gillen Thacker | Buy |
| 5 | Her Secret Valentine | 2005 | Cathy Gillen Thacker | Buy |
Cathy Gillen Thacker’s The Brides of Holly Springs is a five-book fiction series that started with The Virgin’s Secret Marriage in 2003 and wrapped up with Her Secret Valentine in 2005. Each book carries the word “secret” in its title, tying the stories together around hidden relationships and surprises in the small-town setting of Holly Springs.
The middle three books all came out in 2004, giving readers The Secret Seduction, The Secret Wedding Wish, and Plain Jane’s Secret Life in quick succession. If you want to follow the full arc of romance and small-town drama, start with The Virgin’s Secret Marriage and read through in publication order.