Elizabeth Bromke Books in Order

Where to Start with Elizabeth Bromke

For readers new to Elizabeth Bromke’s cozy, emotional worlds, there are two primary entry points that showcase her signature blend of sweet romance and family drama. The best place to start is with the Birch Harbor Series, beginning with House on the Harbor. This series is her most popular work, focusing on the Hannigan sisters returning to their Michigan lakeside hometown to unravel family mysteries. If you prefer a mountain-town aesthetic with a strong holiday flavor, start with the Maplewood Sisters Series, beginning with the debut novel that launched her career, Christmas on Maplewood Mountain.

The Birch Harbor Series

Set along the scenic shores of Lake Huron in Michigan, the Birch Harbor series follows the Hannigan sisters as they deal with romance, family legacies, and long-held secrets. Because this series has an overarching family mystery, it is highly recommended to read these books in their strict publication order:

1. House on the Harbor (2020)
2. Lighthouse on the Lake (2020)
3. Fireflies in the Field (2020)
4. Cottage by the Creek (2020)
5. Bells on the Bay (2020)

The Maplewood Sisters Series

This series transports readers to the snowy peaks of Maplewood Mountain. It blends sweet contemporary romance with clean, traditional courtship tropes, focusing on sisters finding love in a tight-knit mountain community. The recommended reading order is:

1. Christmas on Maplewood Mountain (2018)
2. Return to Maplewood (2019)
3. Missing in Maplewood (2019)
4. The Billionaire's Mountain Bride (2019)
5. The Ranger's Mountain Bride (2019)
6. The Cowboy's Mountain Bride (2019)

The Hickory Grove Series

Hickory Grove features a charming community backdrop with second-chance romances, quirky local dynamics, and festive seasonal storylines. Readers should follow the publication order to keep track of returning side characters and community developments:

1. The Schoolhouse (2019)
2. The Christmas House (2019)
3. The Farmhouse (2020)
4. The Innkeeper's House (2020)
5. The Quilting House (2020)
6. The Country House (2021)

Other Small-Town Romance Series

Elizabeth Bromke has penned several other shorter series that capture the same sweet tone, clean romance, and focus on cozy settings. Each of these should be read in publication order:

Harbor Hills

A charming four-part series centering on home, heart, and holiday joy. Read them in this order:

1. The House on Apple Hill Lane (2021)
2. The House with the Blue Front Door (2021)
3. The House Around the Corner (2021)
4. The House That Christmas Made (2021)

Prairie Creek Romance

These sweet romances bring readers into a cozy prairie community. The order is:

1. The Country Cottage (2022)
2. The Thimble Shoppe (2022)
3. A Homestead Holiday (2022)
4. A Prairie Creek Christmas (2022)

Brambleberry Creek

Set in a picturesque, Kentucky-inspired landscape, these books focus on family legacy, forgiveness, and healing. Note that these books were published with alternate titles. The reading order is:

1. The House By the Creek / Home to Brambleberry Creek (2022)
2. Second Chances at Brambleberry Creek / Second Chance At The House By The Creek (2022)
3. Secrets at Brambleberry Creek / Secrets at the House by the Creek (2022)

Gull's Landing

Follows the cozy social circles and mysteries of a small coastal haven. Read them in this order:

1. The Summer Society (2020)
2. The Garden Guild (2020)
3. The Country Club (2020)

Heirloom Island

An island-based romance trilogy that blends mystery with sweet, wholesome love stories. The order is:

1. The Boardwalk House (2021)
2. The Manger House (2021)
3. The Abbey House (2022)

Multi-Author Shared Universes & Collaborations

Elizabeth Bromke has lent her talents to collaborative, multi-author shared worlds. It is important to know that while these lists represent the full collections within those project brands, the other books in these lists are written by different authors. Bromke's contributions can be enjoyed as standalone reads, or you can read the entire multi-author collections in order.

Indigo Bay Christmas Romances

The Indigo Bay series features clean beachside holiday romances written by various authors. Elizabeth Bromke contributed the fifth book in the collection, Sweet Mistletoe. The full set in order is:

1. Sweet Tidings (2020) — Written by Jean C. Gordon
2. Sweet Noel (2020) — Written by Jeanette Lewis
3. Sweet Joymaker (2020) — Written by Jean Oram
4. Sweet Yuletide (2020)
5. Sweet Mistletoe (2020) — Written by Elizabeth Bromke
6. Sweet Carol (2020)

Sail Away Series

The Sail Away series is a multi-author women's fiction collaboration set aboard cruise ships. Elizabeth Bromke wrote the final book in the series, The Last Port of Call. The full series in order is:

1. Welcome Aboard (2023) — Introductory prologue novella featuring contributions from the series authors
2. The Sound of the Sea (2023) — Written by Jessie Newton
3. Uncharted Waters (2023) — Written by Tammy L. Grace
4. A Not So Distant Shore (2023) — Written by Ev Bishop
5. Caroline, Adrift (2023) — Written by Kay Bratt
6. Moonlight on the Lido Deck (2023) — Written by Violet Howe
7. The Winning Tickets (2023) — Written by Judith Keim
8. Lost at Sea (2023) — Written by Patricia Sands
9. The Last Port of Call (2023) — Written by Elizabeth Bromke

What to Know Before You Start

Elizabeth Bromke writes sweet romance and clean women's fiction. This means her books focus heavily on emotional connection, family secrets, and healing, rather than explicit content. While her individual series (like Birch Harbor and Hickory Grove) are not connected to one another, books within each series are deeply serialized. Trying to read the Birch Harbor books out of order will spoil the overarching family secrets. Her standalone contributions to shared worlds (Indigo Bay and Sail Away) can be read completely independently from the rest of her books.