Where to Start with D.E. Haggerty
D.E. Haggerty has crafted multiple contemporary romance series filled with quirky characters, nosy matchmakers, and military or international backdrops. For the absolute best reading experience, it is highly recommended to start with the Winter Falls series. This small-town romance series sets the foundation for several spin-off lines and introduces the town's legendary meddlesome charm. If you prefer workplace romance with a cross-cultural twist, Dutch Treat (the start of the Love in the Lowlands series) is another excellent entry point.
The Interconnected Winter Falls Universe
The fictional town of Winter Falls, Oregon, serves as the setting for three distinct but heavily connected series. The town is famous for its nosy residents who refuse to mind their own business when it comes to love. Reading these series in their release order allows you to watch the town's relationships and running jokes develop naturally.
1. Winter Falls (Main Series)
This is the core series where readers are first introduced to the town's matchmaking antics. These books should be read in order:
- My Forever Love (2022)
- Forever For You (2022)
- Just For Forever (2022)
- Stay For Forever (2022)
- Only Forever (2022)
2. Winter Falls - Dempsey Sisters
This spin-off shifts focus to the Dempsey sisters, carrying forward the same cozy, small-town atmosphere and beloved background characters.
- Meet Disaster (2022)
- Meet Not (2022)
- Meet Dare (2023)
- Meet Hate (2023)
3. Bragg Brothers
Also set in the matchmaking town of Winter Falls, this series follows the romantic exploits of the five Bragg brothers as they try (and fail) to resist the town's matchmaking schemes.
- Bragg's Truth (2023)
- Bragg's Love (2023)
- Perfect Bragg (2023)
- Bragg's Match (2023)
- Bragg's Christmas (2023)
Standalone Series & Contemporary Romances
Beyond the borders of Winter Falls, Haggerty has several standalone series. These can be read independently of the Winter Falls books, though they each follow their own sequential narrative order.
Love in the Lowlands
Drawing on the author's real-life experience living in the Netherlands, this series features uptight professional heroines, charming Dutchmen, and workplace romance tropes.
- Dutch Treat (2021)
- Double Dutch (2021)
- Dutch Courage (2021)
- Dutch Online (2021)
Cash & the Sinners
A fun, high-energy rockstar romance series following band members and their journey to finding love amidst the chaos of fame.
- How to Date a Rockstar (2024)
- How to Love a Rockstar (2024)
- How to Fall For a Rockstar (2024)
- How to Be a Rockstar's Girlfriend (2024)
- How to Catch a Rockstar (2024)
Love Will OUT
This series blends romance with military elements, focusing on a close-knit group of former Army buddies and independent women.
- A Hero for Hailey (2020)
- A Soldier for Suzie (2021)
- A Fox for Faith (2021)
- A Christmas for Chrissie (2021)
- A Protector For Phoebe (2021)
- A Valentine for Valerie (2022)
- A Love for Lexi (2022)
Love in the Suburbs
Focuses on cozy suburban neighborhoods, family drama, meddling grandmothers, and classic romantic tension.
- About Face (2019)
- At Arm's Length (2020)
- Hands Off (2020)
- Knee Deep (2020)
- Christmas in the Suburbs (2020)
D.E. Haggerty's Standalone Novels
If you want a quick break from series continuity, Haggerty has written several standalone contemporary romances and women's fiction novels. They can be read in any order:
- Unforeseen Consequences (2013)
- Buried Appearances (2013)
- Life Discarded (2014)
- Molly's Misadventures (2016)
- Fat Girl Begone! (2017)
- Searching for Gertrude (2018)