Cowboys of Chance Creek Books in Order

Where to Start with Cowboys of Chance Creek

For the best experience, readers should dive into Cora Seton's small-town Montana romance starting with the core series, Cowboys of Chance Creek. While the prequel novella, The Cowboy Inherits a Bride (Book 0.5), provides backstory, starting with the first full-length novel, The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride (Book 1), is highly recommended as it introduces the town's core dynamics, the Cruz family, and the famous bets that drive the early plots.

Cowboys of Chance Creek Recommended Reading Order

Follow the chronological order of release to watch the community grow and see characters from previous books make recurring appearances:

• Book 0.5: The Cowboy Inherits a Bride (Prequel novella)
• Book 1: The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride
• Book 2: The Cowboy Wins a Bride
• Book 3: The Cowboy Imports a Bride
• Book 4: The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire
• Book 5: The Sheriff Catches a Bride
• Book 6: The Cowboy Lassos a Bride
• Book 7: The Cowboy Rescues a Bride
• Book 8: The Cowboy Earns a Bride
• Book 9: The Cowboy's Christmas Bride

The Expanded Chance Creek Universe

Chance Creek is a shared universe where storylines run parallel. Once you finish the main Cowboys series, you can expand your reading into these interconnected series, which feature the same settings and familiar faces:

• The SEALs of Chance Creek: A military romance series following Navy SEALs who transition to civilian life in Montana.
• The Heroes of Chance Creek: Focuses on service members finding love in the community.
• The Brides of Chance Creek: Continues the romantic escapades of other notable town residents.
• Turners vs. Coopers: Explores the dramatic rivalries and passions between two long-standing local families.
• The Elliotts of Chance Creek: Centers on the romances of the Elliott family.

Chance Creek vs. Cold Creek: Avoiding the Mix-up

A common point of confusion for Western romance readers is mixing up Cora Seton's Cowboys of Chance Creek with RaeAnne Thayne's Cowboys of Cold Creek. While both are fantastic contemporary Western series featuring rugged heroes, they are entirely separate universes written by different authors. To keep them straight, here is the publication order of RaeAnne Thayne's Cowboys of Cold Creek series:

1. Light the Stars (2006)
2. Dancing in the Moonlight (2006)
3. Dalton's Undoing / Snowfall in Cold Creek (2006)
4. The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle (2008)
5. A Cold Creek Homecoming (2009)
6. A Cold Creek Holiday (2009)
7. A Cold Creek Secret (2010)
8. A Cold Creek Baby (2010)
9. Christmas in Cold Creek (2011)
10. A Cold Creek Reunion (2012)
11. A Cold Creek Noel (2012)
12. A Cold Creek Christmas Surprise (2013)
13. Starstruck (2013)
14. The Christmas Ranch (2014)
15. A Cold Creek Christmas Story (2015)
16. The Holiday Gift (2016)
17. The Rancher's Christmas Song / A Christmas Song (2017)