Linda Lael Miller books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 153
- Series
- 12
- Also writes as
- Lael St. James
Linda Lael Miller has published 143 novels, 4 novellas, 2 short story collections and 4 other books, beginning with Moonfire (1988). The 12 series include McKettrick (13 books, starting with High Country Bride (The McKettrick Series #1)), Springwater (7 books, starting with Springwater) and Montana Creed (7 books, starting with Logan). The best-known is A Creed Country Christmas (Hqn) (2009). The latest is Small Town Hero (2025).
Updated September 2026
McKettrick books in order (13)Series page
Reading order: 1 High Country Bride (The McKettrick Series #1) (2002) · 2 Shotgun Bride (2003) · 3 Secondhand Bride (2004) · 4 McKettrick's Choice (2005) · 5 Sierra's Homecoming (2006) · 6 Mckettrick's Luck (2007) · 7 McKettrick's Pride (Mckettrick Men) (2007) · 8 Mckettrick's Heart (2012) · 9 The McKettrick Way (2007) · 10 A McKettrick Christmas (2008) · … all 13 below
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High Country Bride (The McKettrick Series #1) (2002)
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Shotgun Bride (2003)
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Secondhand Bride (2004)
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McKettrick's Choice (2005)
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Sierra's Homecoming (2006)
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Mckettrick's Luck (2007)
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McKettrick's Pride (Mckettrick Men) (2007)
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Mckettrick's Heart (2012)
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The McKettrick Way (2007)
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A McKettrick Christmas (2008)
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McKettricks of Texas: Tate (2010)
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A Lawman's Christmas (2011)
- 15.
An Outlaw's Christmas (2012)
Springwater books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Springwater (2009) · 2 Rachel (1999) · 3 Savannah (Springwater Seasons) (1999) · 4 Miranda (Springwater Seasons) (1999) · 5 Jessica (1999) · 6 A Springwater Christmas (2009) · 7 Springwater Wedding (2001)
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Springwater (2009)
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Rachel (1999)
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Savannah (Springwater Seasons) (1999)
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Miranda (Springwater Seasons) (1999)
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Jessica (1999)
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A Springwater Christmas (2009)
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Springwater Wedding (2001)
Montana Creed books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Logan (2009) · 2 Dylan (2009) · 3 Montana Creeds: Tyler (2009) · 4 A Creed Country Christmas (Hqn) (2009) · 5 A Creed in Stone Creek (2011) · 6 Creed's Honor (2011) · 7 The Creed Legacy (2011)
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Logan (2009)
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Dylan (2009)
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Montana Creeds: Tyler (2009)
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A Creed Country Christmas (Hqn) (2009)
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A Creed in Stone Creek (2011)
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Creed's Honor (2011)
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The Creed Legacy (2011)
Stone Creek books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Man From Stone Creek (2006) · 2 A Wanted Man (2007) · 3 The Rustler (2008) · 4 A Stone Creek Christmas (2008) · 5 The Bridegroom (2009) · 6 At Home in Stone Creek (2009)
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The Man From Stone Creek (2006)
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A Wanted Man (2007)
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The Rustler (2008)
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A Stone Creek Christmas (2008)
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The Bridegroom (2009)
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At Home in Stone Creek (2009)
Parable, Montana books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Big Sky Country (2012) · 2 Big Sky Mountain (2012) · 3 Big Sky River (2012) · 4 Big Sky Summer (2013) · 5 Big Sky Wedding (2019) · 6 Big Sky Secrets (2012)
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Big Sky Country (2012)
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Big Sky Mountain (2012)
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Big Sky River (2012)
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Big Sky Summer (2013)
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Big Sky Wedding (2019)
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Big Sky Secrets (2012)
Primrose books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Bridget (2000) · 2 Christy (2000) · 3 Skye (2000) · 4 Megan (2000) · 5 The Last Chance Café (2002)
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Bridget (2000)
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Christy (2000)
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Skye (2000)
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Megan (2000)
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The Last Chance Café (2002)
Vampire books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Forever and the Night (1993) · 2 For All Eternity (1994) · 3 Time Without End (1995) · 4 Tonight And Always (1996)
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Forever and the Night (1993)
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For All Eternity (1994)
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Time Without End (1995)
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Tonight And Always (1996)
Mojo Sheepshanks books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Deadly Gamble (2006) · 2 Deadly Deception (2008) · 3 Arizona Wild (2016) · 4 Arizona Heat (2016)
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Deadly Gamble (2006)
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Deadly Deception (2008)
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Arizona Wild (2016)
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Arizona Heat (2016)
Brides of Bliss County books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Marriage Pact (2020) · 2 The Marriage Charm (2015) · 3 The Marriage Season (2015) · 4 Christmas in Mustang Creek (2015)
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The Marriage Pact (2020)
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The Marriage Charm (2015)
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The Marriage Season (2015)
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Christmas in Mustang Creek (2015)
Orphan Train books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Lily and the Major (Orphan Train #1) (1990) · 2 Emma and the Outlaw (Orphan Train #2) (1991) · 3 Caroline and the Raider (Orphan Train #3) (1992)
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Lily and the Major (Orphan Train #1) (1990)
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Emma and the Outlaw (Orphan Train #2) (1991)
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Caroline and the Raider (Orphan Train #3) (1992)
The Quaid books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Yankee Wife (1993) · 2 Taming Charlotte (2008) · 3 Princess Annie (1994)
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Yankee Wife (1993)
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Taming Charlotte (2008)
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Princess Annie (1994)
Carsons of Mustang Creek books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Once a Rancher (2016) · 2 Always a Cowboy (2016) · 3 Forever a Hero (2017)
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Once a Rancher (2016)
- 2.
Always a Cowboy (2016)
- 3.
Forever a Hero (2017)
Where to start with Linda Lael Miller
Start here
Logan
Book 1 of Montana Creed, the series that includes A Creed Country Christmas (Hqn), Linda Lael Miller's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Glory, Glory
One of the most-read, at about 336 pages.
Newest
Small Town Hero
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Desire and Destiny (1983)
Fletcher's Woman (1983)
Part Of The Bargain (1985)
Lauralee (1986)
Wanton Angel (1987)
Moonfire (1988)
Used-to-be Lovers (1988)
Angelfire (1989)
Just Kate (1989)
Banner O'Brien By Linda Lael Miller (1990)
Corbin's Fancy (1990)
Escape from Cabriz (1990)
Glory, Glory (1990)
Memory's Embrace (1990)
My Darling Melissa (1990)
Willow (1990)
Wild About Harry (1991)
Daniel's Bride (1992)
HERE and THERE (1992)
There And Now (1992)
The Legacy (1994)
Pirates (1995)
Ragged Rainbows (1995)
Knights (1996)
Always & Forever (1998)
Heart's Desire (1998)
Snowflakes on the Sea (1998)
The Vow (1998)
Two Brothers (1998)
Courting Susannah (2000)
One Wish (2000)
Springwater Seasons (2000)
The Women of Primrose Creek (2000)
My Lady Beloved (2001)
My Lady Wayward (2001)
With Love (2002)
Claiming His Own (2003)
Don't Look Now (2003)
Never Look Back (2004)
One Last Look (2006)
Deadly Deceptions (2008)
Montana Creeds (2009)
State Secrets (2009)
Austin (2010)
Banner O'Brien (2010)
Garrett (2010)
McKettrick Legend (2010)
McKettricks of Texas (2010)
My Outlaw (2010)
The Christmas Brides (2010)
Holiday In Stone Creek (2011)
Only Forever (2011)
Here and Then (2012)
Texas Christmas (2012)
A Proposal for Christmas (2013)
Daring Moves (2013)
He's the One (2013)
Mixed Messages (2013)
Cowboy Way (2016)
A Snow Country Christmas (2017)
Cowboy Country (2017)
Heart of a Cowboy (2017)
Cowboy Ever After (2018)
Cowboy Homecoming (2019)
Forever and a Day (2019)
Yankee Widow (2019)
Country Proud (2020)
Country Strong (2020)
At Home in Stone Creek and Rancher's Wild Secret (2021)
Mckettrick Way and a Baby and a Betrothal (2021)
Rancher's Honor (2021)
Used-To-Be Lovers and Risky Pleasures (2021)
Wild About Harry and Stone Cold Surrender (2021)
Country Born (2022)
Only Forever and Solid Soul (2022)
Christmas in Painted Pony Creek (2023)
Part of the Bargain and Her Texas New Year's Wish (2023)
Sierra's Homecoming and Star of His Heart (2023)
In Need of a Cowboy (2025)
Silver Hills Boarding House (2025)
Small Town Hero (2025)
Novellas in order
A Midsummer Day's Dream (2006)
Short story collections in order
Together (1996)
When I'm With You (2009)
Other books in order
Surfing the Paradoxes of Everyday Transformation (2012)
Mckettrick Christmas and a Steele for Christmas (2022)
McKettrick's Heart and the Marriage He Demands (2024)
Where the Creek Bends (2024)
About Linda Lael Miller
Linda Lael Miller, is an American author of more than 100 contemporary and historical romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. James.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Linda Lael Miller FAQ
- How many books has Linda Lael Miller written?
- Linda Lael Miller has published 143 novels, 4 novellas, 2 short story collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Linda Lael Miller's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start McKettrick with High Country Bride (The McKettrick Series #1), Springwater with Springwater and Montana Creed with Logan. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Linda Lael Miller's latest book?
- Small Town Hero (2025).
- What is Linda Lael Miller's most famous book?
- A Creed Country Christmas (Hqn) (2009) is Linda Lael Miller's most widely read book.
- Are Linda Lael Miller's books connected?
- 65 books belong to 12 series (McKettrick, Springwater, Montana Creed and Stone Creek); the other 88 books stand alone.
- Does Linda Lael Miller write under a pen name?
- Yes: Linda Lael Miller has also published as Lael St. James.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.