How to Read the ‘Ransom Canyon’ Books in Order
The series has more characters looking for love than you can count.
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The second season of Ransom Canyon is now on Netflix. If you’re done binging and want more Texas romance... like a lot more, you’re in luck! There are just under a dozen Ransom Canyon books by Jodi Thomas you can read ASAP.
Ransom Canyon is one of many romance novel series in Thomas’s canon. Others include an historical series published between 1988 and 1997, the 1998-2002 McLain series, the 2002-2005 Wife Lottery series, the 2010-2015 Harmony series, a contemporary series published between 2003 and 2009, as well as several anthologies. She’s a hall of fame romance novelist, y’all!
Ready to delve into the Ransom Canyon books and read more about the couples you’ve met on the show as well as several who could appear in future seasons? Let’s go!
Every ‘Ransom Canyon’ Book in Publication Order:
The first book in the series introduces Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel in the Netflix series), Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly), Lucas Reyes (Garrett Wareing), Yancy Grey (Jack Schumacher). and the sprawling world of Ransom Canyon.
This is a short prequel about a Kirkland ancestor.
The second book in the official series adds the relationship between Angela Harrell and Wilkes Wagner, as well as Lucas’ love interest Lauren Brigman (Lizzy Greene) to the mix.
The next story is a second chance romance between Jubilee Hamilton and Charley Collins. Meanwhile there’s a murder mystery involving a character called Thatcher Jones.
This book continues Yancy’s story, with new additions Parker Lacey and Gabe Snow.
Lauren’s love story continues in this book, as does her father Dan’s (Philip Winchester).
As Lauren continues to search for love, a forbidden story crops up between newcomer Blade Hamilton and Dakota.
The next three books are all set at Christmas. A city girl moves home to sell jam after a horrible accident? It doesn’t get much more Hallmark than that.
Another Christmas story with three new couples, including one member of the O’Grady family named Jaxon and other characters–including the Holloway family–the Netflix series has not yet introduced.
Christmas in Winter Valley: A Small Town Cowboy Romance (Ransom Canyon Book 8)
Christmas in Winter Valley: A Small Town Cowboy Romance (Ransom Canyon Book 8)
More from the Holloways!
Kensington Publishing Corporation Silverleaf Rapids (A Ransom Canyon Novel Book 1)
Kensington Publishing Corporation Silverleaf Rapids (A Ransom Canyon Novel Book 1)
Just last year, in the wake of the hit Netflix series, Thomas published a prequel that explored the Kirkland family back through the generations.
You may have noticed, above, that there are some prequels in this collection, and the way Amazon labels “Book X of Y” doesn’t match the publication order. If you’d rather follow the story chronologically, you have another option.
How to read the Ransom Canyon books in chronological order:
- Winter's Camp
- Silverleaf Rapids
- Ransom Canyon
- Rustler's Moon
- Lone Heart Pass
- Sunrise Crossing
- Wild Horse Springs
- Indigo Lake
- A Christmas Affair
- Mistletoe Miracles
- Christmas in Winter Valley
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