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8 Books
2011 – 2014 Published
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The Best Way to Read Cooper Creek

Brenda Minton’s Cooper Creek series takes readers to the fictional small town of Dawson, Oklahoma. While each book is written as a standalone contemporary Christian romance focusing on a different couple, reading them in order lets you watch the town’s close-knit community grow and see recurring characters drop in. We recommend starting with the prequel novella, Her Christmas Cowboy, before moving on to the main novels in order of publication.

Cooper Creek Book List in Publication Order

Here is the chronological publication list for the Cooper Creek series. The series was published through Harlequin's Love Inspired line, delivering clean, faith-driven stories of romance, redemption, and healing:

  1. Her Christmas Cowboy (2011) — Originally published in the Christmas Gifts anthology, this prequel introduces Travis Cooper and Elizabeth Harden.
  2. The Cowboy's Holiday Blessing (2011) — Features Jackson Cooper and Madeline Patton.
  3. The Bull Rider's Baby (2012) — Features Keeton West and Sophie Cooper.
  4. The Rancher's Secret Wife (2012) — Features Reese Cooper and Cheyenne Jones.
  5. The Cowboy's Healing Ways (2013) — Features Wyatt Cooper and Hannah McLean.
  6. The Cowboy Lawman (2013) — Features Slade McKennon and Mia Cooper.
  7. The Cowboy's Christmas Courtship (2013) — Features Layne Mercer and Alyssa Harrison.
  8. The Cowboy's Reunited Family (2014) — Features Noah Laramie and Tess Montgomery.
  9. Single Dad Cowboy (2014) — Features Jared Rowe and Karen O'Connor.

The Martin's Crossing Spin-Off Series

If you're not ready to leave this universe, you're in luck! Minton wrote a spin-off series set in Texas called Martin's Crossing. Character Breezy Hernandez, who is introduced in The Cowboy Lawman, bridges the two series as she finds her own path in the first book, A Rancher for Christmas. You can follow the Martin's Crossing series in this order:

  • A Rancher for Christmas (2014)
  • The Rancher Takes a Bride (2015)
  • The Rancher Takes a Second Chance (2015)
  • The Rancher's First Love (2016)
  • Her Rancher Bodyguard (2016)
  • Her Guardian Rancher (2017)

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Cooper Creek series?

We recommend starting with the prequel novella Her Christmas Cowboy (2011), followed by the first full-length novel, The Cowboy's Holiday Blessing (2011).

QDo I have to read the Cooper Creek books in a specific order?

No. Each book functions as a standalone romance, meaning you can jump in at any point. However, reading them in order lets you follow the timeline of the Cooper family and the town of Dawson sequentially.

QWhat is the connection between Cooper Creek and Martin's Crossing?

The Martin's Crossing series is a direct spin-off of Cooper Creek. The character Breezy Hernandez from the fifth book, The Cowboy Lawman, serves as the main link, starring in the first book of the spin-off series, A Rancher for Christmas.

QWhere can I find the prequel story Her Christmas Cowboy?

It was originally published alongside a story by Gail Gaymer Martin in the 2011 holiday anthology titled Christmas Gifts, published by Harlequin Love Inspired.

QWho wrote the Cooper Creek series?

The entire series was written by Brenda Minton, a veteran author of inspirational contemporary Western romances for Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint.

QAre there any co-authored books in the Cooper Creek series?

No, all Cooper Creek books are written solely by Brenda Minton, though the prequel novella was sold in a two-in-one anthology book with another author.