Where to Start with Cassie Hayes
If you are new to Cassie Hayes's clean, heartwarming romances, the best place to begin depends on whether you prefer historical Westerns or contemporary small-town stories. For her signature Western style, start with the Gold Rush Brides series, beginning with her debut novel, The Beginning. This series is fully written by Hayes and provides the perfect introduction to her storytelling style, featuring strong-willed women and rugged frontiers.
If you want to dive into her collaborative works, start with The Dalton Brides series. You should begin with the series prologue, The Escape, which Hayes co-authored with Kirsten Osbourne and Kit Morgan, before moving on to her individual contributions in the series.
Cassie Hayes Book Series in Order
Gold Rush Brides
This was Cassie Hayes's debut series, set during the California Gold Rush. It follows the journeys of resilient women seeking new beginnings in mining towns.
- The Beginning (2014)
- Emmy (2014)
The Dalton Brides
Co-authored with Kirsten Osbourne and Kit Morgan, this series follows the lives and loves of the Dalton family. While it is a multi-author project, the books are best read in numerical order to follow the overarching family dynamics. Cassie Hayes contributed the following books:
- The Escape (Prologue / Book 0.5, 2014) - Co-authored with Kirsten Osbourne and Kit Morgan
- The Drifter’s Mail-Order Bride (Book 4, 2014)
- Hank’s Rescued Bride (Book 5, 2015)
- The Marshal’s Rebellious Bride (Book 9, 2016)
Mail Order Mounties
This massive, multi-author series set in the Canadian frontier features officers of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and the brides who travel to meet them. You can read the entire multi-author continuity in publication order, or focus specifically on Cassie Hayes's contributions:
- RNWMP: Bride for Nolan (Book 3, 2017)
- RNWMP: Bride for Dermot (Book 7, 2017)
- RNWMP: Bride for Easton (Book 11, 2017)
- RNWMP: Bride for Colton (Book 15, 2017)
- RNWMP: Bride for Marshall (Book 19, 2018)
- RNWMP: Bride for Bryce (Book 23, 2018)
- RNWMP: Bride for Curtis (Book 26, 2018)
Roberts of Silver Springs
A contemporary clean romance series set in Colorado, co-authored with several romance writers. Cassie Hayes contributed two books to this family saga:
- Rocky Mountain Hero (Book 2, 2017)
- Rocky Mountain Home (Book 7, 2017)
American Mail-Order Brides
Cassie Hayes contributed one novel to this popular multi-author historical romance collection, which features a bride for every U.S. state:
- Poppy: Bride of Alaska (Book 49, 2016)
Standalone Novels
For quick, self-contained sweet romance reads, Hayes has penned a few standalones:
- Lex and the Little White Dress (2020)
- Hope on the Horizon (2022)
What to Know Before You Start
Cassie Hayes specializes in "clean and wholesome" romance. This means her books contain no graphic intimacy, violence, or profanity, making them ideal for readers who enjoy sweet, faith-friendly storytelling. Because she frequently writes within shared worlds, you will often see characters from other authors' books crossover into hers. However, each of her novels is written to stand on its own, so you can enjoy her specific books without needing to read the entire multi-author series.