Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty’s Unlikely Hero | 2025 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 2 | Polly’s Unlikely Hero | 2025 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 3 | Amy’s Unlikely Hero | 2025 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 4 | Evie’s Unlikely Hero | 2025 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 5 | Ivy’s Unlikely Hero | 2025 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
The Unlikely Heroes series flips the Western romance expectation by featuring men who are not obvious hero types. Published in 2025, the five books follow women paired with men who prove their worth through unexpected courage. Each title pairs a heroine’s name with the phrase “Unlikely Hero.”
Tanner uses the “unlikely” framing to create characters whose heroism is earned rather than assumed. These are not the typical swaggering cowboys but men who rise to the occasion when it matters, making their romantic transformations more satisfying.