Travis Family books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Travis Family series?"

"There are two books in the Travis Family series, published in 1985."

Q: "What is the first book in the Travis Family series?"

"The first book in the Travis Family series is Red Tail, published in 1985."

Q: "Do the two Travis Family books need to be read in order?"

"The two Travis Family books, Red Tail and Dare to Love, were both published in 1985 and each follows a different member of the Travis family. They work well as standalones but share the same family setting, so reading Red Tail first gives some additional background."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Red Tail	1985	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
2	Dare to Love	1985	Lindsay McKenna	Buy

The Travis Family series is one of Lindsay McKenna’s earliest published works, with both Red Tail and Dare to Love appearing in 1985. The two books follow siblings from the Travis ranching family, giving each story its own central romance while keeping the shared backdrop of Western ranch life. It is a compact series that reflects McKenna’s interest, even at the start of her career, in families shaped by physical work and close connection to the land.

Red Tail opens the series and establishes the family and their world before Dare to Love picks up with another family member’s story. McKenna’s writing in this period has the directness of early category romance, with clear emotional goals and a plot that moves efficiently toward the resolution readers are looking for.

For collectors of McKenna’s complete catalog or readers who enjoy early 1980s Western romance, the Travis Family series is a good starting point. It lacks the military complexity of her later work but has the same underlying interest in strong characters who have to work for their happiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Travis Family series?

There are two books in the Travis Family series, published in 1985.

What is the first book in the Travis Family series?

The first book in the Travis Family series is Red Tail, published in 1985.

Do the two Travis Family books need to be read in order?

The two Travis Family books, Red Tail and Dare to Love, were both published in 1985 and each follows a different member of the Travis family. They work well as standalones but share the same family setting, so reading Red Tail first gives some additional background.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order