Denise Weimer Books in Order

Who is Denise Weimer (Denise Farnsworth)?

For readers who appreciate meticulously researched historical romance infused with faith, mystery, and Southern charm, Denise Weimer is a must-read author. A native of North Georgia, her writing is a love letter to the history of her home state. In recent years, she transitioned to publishing her new releases under the name Denise Farnsworth, so readers looking for her latest books should search for both names.

Weimer's books span multiple genres: antebellum epics, 19th-century frontier stories, time-slip mystery trilogies, and contemporary home-renovation rom-coms. She has also contributed to several popular multi-author collaborative series. This guide helps you navigate her extensive bibliography and decide exactly where to start your reading journey.

Recommended Reading Path: Where to Start?

Because her series explore different time periods and styles, the best starting point depends on your favorite genre:

• For Antebellum Historical Romance: Start with the Georgia Gold Series, beginning with Sautee Shadows. This is her signature family saga that spans from the Georgia Gold Rush through the Reconstruction era.
• For Frontier Adventure & Romance: Start with the Scouts of the Georgia Frontier series (published under Denise Farnsworth), starting with A Counterfeit Betrothal. It offers high-stakes romance set during the War of 1812 and the Creek War.
• For Time-Slip & Dual-Timeline Mysteries: Start with The Restoration Trilogy, beginning with White. It follows a historical preservationist uncovering secrets from different eras in a single Georgia home.
• For Light Contemporary Romance: Start with Fall Flip or Spring Splash, which offer sweet, HGTV-style home-renovation romance.

Georgia Gold Series

The Georgia Gold Series is a sweeping historical saga following four families in North Georgia as their lives intersect through romance, adventure, and the challenges of history. The books should be read in publication order, which also matches the chronological progression of the families' lives from the early Gold Rush of the 1830s through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

The fourth book in the series, Bright as Gold, won the prestigious John Esten Cooke Fiction Award in 2015 for its authentic and evocative depiction of Southern history.

1. Sautee Shadows (2010)
2. The Gray Divide (2013)
3. The Crimson Bloom (2014)
4. Bright as Gold (2014)

Scouts of the Georgia Frontier Series

Published under her name Denise Farnsworth, this series transports readers to the rugged Georgia frontier during the War of 1812 and the Creek War. The stories follow courageous frontier scouts and the women they protect, blending historical danger with faith-based romance. To get the best character development and follow the chronological events, read them in order:

1. A Counterfeit Betrothal (2023)
2. A Courageous Betrothal (2023)
3. A Cherished Betrothal (2024)
4. A Conflicted Betrothal (2024)
5. A Calculated Betrothal (2024)

The Restoration Trilogy (Time-Slip Romance)

This trilogy is a unique treat for mystery and history lovers. It utilizes a dual-timeline structure centered around a historic preservationist, Jennifer Rushmore, and Michael Johnson, as they restore a historic residence and apothecary shop in rural Georgia.

While the contemporary storyline moves forward across the three books, the historical mystery in each novel goes back to a different era, peeling back the history of the house in reverse chronological order: 1920s (Book 1), Reconstruction-era 1870 (Book 2), and the Revolutionary War-era 18th century (Book 3).

1. White (2016) - Features a dual timeline connecting the present day with the 1920s.
2. Widow (2020) - Features a dual timeline connecting the present day with 1870.
3. Witch / Warrior (2020) - Also published under the title Warrior, this final book connects the present day with the late 1700s.

Collaborative Series & Contributions

Denise Weimer / Denise Farnsworth has contributed individual novels to several collaborative, multi-author Christian fiction series. While these series feature a shared theme, setting, or overarching continuity, each book is a standalone story written by a different author. You do not need to read the other books in these series to enjoy her contributions.

Georgia Peaches Series

This contemporary romantic suspense series is set in Georgia and follows various couples finding love and resolving mysteries. Denise Weimer contributed the following titles:

• A Holiday Heart (Book 8)
• A Harvest Heart (Book 15)

Romance at the Gilded Age Resorts Series

This historical romance series focuses on love stories set at grand American resorts during the Gilded Age. Denise Weimer wrote the opening novel in the series:

• A Winter at the White Queen (Book 1 - 2023) - Set in 1910 at Florida's Hotel Belleview.

A Day to Remember Series

Published by Barbour Fiction, this series focuses on historical romances set against major disaster events in American history. Denise Weimer wrote the third book:

• When Hope Sank (Book 3 - 2024) - Centers on the tragic 1865 sinking of the steamboat Sultana at the close of the Civil War.

Standalone Novels

If you are looking for single-volume stories that do not require any series commitment, Weimer has written several standalone historical and contemporary novels:

• Fall Flip (2019) - A contemporary romance featuring a home-renovation TV show setting.
• Spring Splash (2020) - A companion contemporary romance to Fall Flip.
• The Witness Tree (2019) - A contemporary romance dealing with family secrets.
• Traces (2020) - A contemporary romantic suspense novel.
• Bent Tree Bride (2021) - A historical standalone novel set during the War of 1812, featuring a romance between a Cherokee lieutenant and a colonel's daughter.