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And Baby Makes Three Books in Order

18 Books
3 Reading orders
1995 – 2020 Published
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The Recommended Reading Order

To fully appreciate the family dynamics and evolution of White Pines, the best way to read this series is in publication order. This allows you to meet the original Adams men first, before moving on to the next generation and their neighbors, the Delacourts.

Phase 1: The Original Adams Family Quartet

The core series introduces the family patriarch, Harlan Adams, and his three sons (Luke, Cody, and Jordan) as they navigate unexpected parenthood and love in Texas. Start here:

  • A Christmas Blessing (1995) – Introduces Luke Adams and Jessie.
  • The Cowboy and His Baby (1996) – Follows Cody Adams and Melissa.
  • The Rancher and His Unexpected Daughter (1996) – Focuses on Harlan Adams.
  • Natural Born Daddy (1996) – Follows Jordan Adams and Kelly Flint.

Phase 2: And Baby Makes Three: The Next Generation

This nine-book sequel series shifts focus to Harlan's grandchildren and extended family members as they build their own lives in White Pines:

  • The Littlest Angel (1997) – Angela Adams and Clint Brady.
  • Natural Born Trouble (1998) – Dani Adams and Duke Jenkins.
  • Unexpected Mommy (1998) – Chance Adams and Jenny Adams.
  • The Cowgirl and the Unexpected Wedding (1998) – Lizzy Adams and Hank Robbins.
  • Natural Born Lawman (1998) – Deputy Justin Adams and Patsy.
  • The Unclaimed Baby (1999) – Sharon Lynn Adams and Cody Branson.
  • The Cowboy and His Wayward Bride (1999) – Harlan Patrick Adams and Laurie Jensen.
  • Suddenly Annie's Father (1999) – Slade Sutton and Annie.
  • White Pines Summer (2020) – A special release compiling the stories of Unexpected Mommy and The Cowgirl and the Unexpected Wedding.

Phase 3: The Delacourts of Texas

This connected spin-off series centers on the Delacourt family, who share the small-town Texas setting and cross paths with the Adams family:

  • The Cowboy and the New Year's Baby (1999)
  • Dylan and the Baby Doctor (2000)
  • The Pint-Sized Secret (2000)
  • The Delacourt Scandal (2000)
  • Marrying a Delacort (2014)

Chronological Order vs. Publication Order

While publication order is recommended, readers interested in strict chronology sometimes place Natural Born Daddy at the beginning of the list, as some retail timelines place it in late 1995/early 1996, slightly ahead of the others in character introduction. However, reading A Christmas Blessing first remains the most natural entry point into the White Pines community.

Collections, Omnibus Editions, and Reissues

Many of these novels have been packaged together over the years in digital and print bundles. Notable editions include Christmas at White Pines (which pairs A Christmas Blessing and Natural Born Daddy) and Wildflower Ridge (which pairs Natural Born Lawman and The Unclaimed Baby).

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading And Baby Makes Three?

You should start with A Christmas Blessing (1995), which introduces the town of White Pines and the Adams family.

QAre the Adams Dynasty and And Baby Makes Three the same series?

Yes. The original series was published as And Baby Makes Three. Later eBook reissues and omnibus editions were branded under the name The Adams Dynasty.

QWhat is the order of the Delacourts of Texas spin-off?

The spin-off runs as follows: The Cowboy and the New Year's Baby, Dylan and the Baby Doctor, The Pint-Sized Secret, The Delacourt Scandal, and Marrying a Delacort.

QWhat is the relationship between the books in The Next Generation?

This sequel series follows the grandchildren of the family patriarch Harlan Adams, including characters like Angela, Dani, Chance, and Lizzy, as they find love in White Pines.

QWho wrote the And Baby Makes Three series?

The entire series was written solely by New York Times bestselling contemporary romance author Sherryl Woods.

QWhat is the book White Pines Summer?

Published in 2020, White Pines Summer is an omnibus edition containing two previously released Next Generation novels: Unexpected Mommy and The Cowgirl and the Unexpected Wedding.