Ellie Thornton Books in Order

Where to Start with Ellie Thornton

If you are new to Ellie Thornton’s writing, the best entry point depends on your favorite genre. For fans of cozy, small-town contemporary romance, start with From Best Friend to Husband, the official beginning of the popular Harvest Ranch Romance series. If you prefer lighthearted mystery mixed with romance, begin with The Prisoner of Lazerev or The Bristol Park Detective, which launch her classic-literature-inspired Reboot Mystery series.

Harvest Ranch Romance Books

The Harvest Ranch Romance series is a sweet, small-town romance collection. While many of the books in this shared world function perfectly as standalones, reading them in order helps you appreciate recurring characters, families, and town events as they evolve. Note that this series features collaborations with other clean romance authors, but Ellie Thornton's contributions are core to the town's charm.

Here is the chronological publication order for the Harvest Ranch series:

1. Once Upon a Library (2020)
2. From Best Friend to Husband (2020)
3. Falling Inn Love (2020)
4. Sunsets and Stables (2020)
5. Honeycombs and Homecomings (2020)
6. Her Small-Town Fake Fiance (2020)
7. His Small-Town Fresh Start (2021)
8. Falling For My Sister's Ex (2021)
9. Hometown Heart Beat (2021)
10. A Kiss to Build a Dream On (2021)
11. While You Were Speaking (2021)
12. River's Song (2021)
13. Campfires and Kisses (2021)
14. Beehives and Broken Heroes (2021)
15. How to Woo a Cowgirl (2021)
16. From Festival Kiss to Wedded Bliss (2021)
17. Hudson's Heart (2021)
18. Love and Loathing (2021)
19. The Halloween Mismatch (2021)
20. Mountains and Mistletoe (2021)
21. Secret Santas and Holiday Dances (2022)
22. Grey's Sky (2022)
23. Matchmakers and Mischief (2022)
24. Nash's Songbird (2022)
25. Porter's Angel (2022)
26. Cole's Dilemma (2022)
27. West's Redemption (2023)

Harvest Ranch Reading Caveats

Although you can jump around, readers highly recommend reading Beehives and Broken Heroes (Book 14 in this order) directly after Honeycombs and Homecomings (Book 5), as the character arcs and subplots directly tie together. Additionally, How to Woo a Cowgirl is a special co-authored novel written alongside Lucy McConnell.

Black Ops Tag Mission: Harvest Ranch Wedding Books

This high-energy romantic comedy spin-off subseries is co-authored with Lucy McConnell, blending military romance with small-town holiday cheer. You should read these in order to follow the team's personal and romantic missions:

1. Andy (2022)
2. Chris (2022)
3. Joseph (2022)
4. Pete (2023)
5. Mission: Christmas Proposal (2023)

Reboot Mystery Series

The Reboot Mystery Series is a fun, modern reimagining of classic literature (such as Jane Austen's works) blended with lighthearted murder mysteries and slow-burn romances. To fully enjoy character development and the recurring investigations, read them in their release order:

1. The Prisoner of Lazerev (2018)
2. The Heir of Thornfield Manor (2019)
3. The Fun House Stalker (2020)
4. The Bristol Park Detective (2021)
5. A Ghost in Sacramento (2021)
6. The Man in the Back Door (2021)

Diamond Cove Romantic Comedy Books

Set in a sunny beach town, this multi-author collaborative series features meddling grandparents playing matchmakers. The books can be read in any order as standalone stories, but following the publication sequence provides the best flow for recurring town references:

1. The Secret Seven (2022)
2. Not on the Agenda (2022)
3. Landing on Love (2022)
4. Kissing in the Deep End (2022)
5. Sun-Kissed Second Chances (2022)
6. A Summer Mismatch (2022)
7. The Bad Boy Theory (2022)
8. Crazy Little Thing (2023)
9. Kissing on the Dotted Line (2023)
10. A Wedding Mismatch (2023)
11. Royal Agenda (2023)
12. The Bait and Tackle Switch (2023)
13. Love on Course (2023)
14. Under Pressure (2024)

Snowed In for Christmas Books

This seasonal anthology series features novellas by multiple authors where characters find love while stranded by winter weather. Ellie Thornton's contributions fit nicely into holiday reading lists:

• Snowed In at the Cottage (2020)
• Snowed In at the Castle (2020)
• Snowed In at the Ranch (2020)
• Snowed In at the Archive (2020)
• Snowed in at Silver Lake (2020)
• Snowed In at the Alaskan Lodge (2021)
• Snowed in at the Villa (2021)
• Snowed In at the Concert Hall (2021)
• Snowed In at Harper's Inn (2021)
• Snowed In at Canyon Creek Ranch (2021)
• Snowed in at Silver Mountain (2021)
• Snowed In at Jingle Falls (2021)
• Snowed In at the Winter Palace (2021)
• Snowed In at the Lake House (2021)
• Snowed In At The Movie Set (2022)
• Snowed In at Christmas Town (2022)
• Snowed In at the Event Center (2022)
• Snowed in at Silver Forest (2022)

What to Know Before You Start

Ellie Thornton is a pen name used by author and editor Emily Clark. Under this name, she publishes clean, uplifting contemporary romance and cozy mystery novels. Many of her books are parts of large, multi-author shared universes (like Diamond Cove and Snowed In for Christmas). This means you do not need to read every single book in the series by every author to follow Thornton's contributions, though doing so can enhance the experience of the shared setting.