Award-winning author Rita Herron fell in love with books at the ripe age of eight when she read her first Trixie Belden mystery. Although she wanted to be a writer then and actually scrawled her first novel at age twelve, she didn't think real people grew up to be writers, so she became a kindergarten teacher instead. Ten years ago, she traded her classroom storytelling and puppets for a computer and now writes so she doesn't have to get a real job.
Having sold over thirty books to date, she enjoys spinning spine-tingling romantic suspense tales filled with murder, mayhem, and spicy romance as well as sexy romantic comedies.
Having sold over thirty books to date, she enjoys spinning spine-tingling romantic suspense tales filled with murder, mayhem, and spicy romance as well as sexy romantic comedies.
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal Romance
New and upcoming books
Series
Hartwell Hope Chests
1. Have Baby, Need Beau (2001)
2. Have Gown, Need Groom (2001)
3. Have Husband, Need Honeymoon (2001)
4. Have Bouquet, Need Boyfriend (2003)
5. Have Cowboy, Need Cupid (2003)
1. Have Baby, Need Beau (2001)
2. Have Gown, Need Groom (2001)
3. Have Husband, Need Honeymoon (2001)
4. Have Bouquet, Need Boyfriend (2003)
5. Have Cowboy, Need Cupid (2003)
Nighthawk Island
1. Silent Surrender (2002)
2. Memories of Megan (2002)
3. The Cradle Mission (2003)
4. Undercover Avenger (2004)
5. Midnight Disclosures (2004)
6. Mysterious Circumstances (2005)
7. Vows of Vengeance (2006)
8. Look-Alike (2006)
9. Up In Flames (2007)
10. Under His Skin (2008)
11. In The Flesh (2008)
1. Silent Surrender (2002)
2. Memories of Megan (2002)
3. The Cradle Mission (2003)
4. Undercover Avenger (2004)
5. Midnight Disclosures (2004)
6. Mysterious Circumstances (2005)
7. Vows of Vengeance (2006)
8. Look-Alike (2006)
9. Up In Flames (2007)
10. Under His Skin (2008)
11. In The Flesh (2008)
Falcon Ridge
1. The Man from Falcon Ridge (2004)
2. Return to Falcon Ridge (2006)
3. Force Of The Falcon (2006)
1. The Man from Falcon Ridge (2004)
2. Return to Falcon Ridge (2006)
3. Force Of The Falcon (2006)
Guardian Angel Investigation
1. Silent Night Sanctuary (2008)
2. His Secret Christmas Baby (2009)
3. Unbreakable Bond (2010)
1. Silent Night Sanctuary (2008)
2. His Secret Christmas Baby (2009)
3. Unbreakable Bond (2010)
Demonborn
1. Heartless (2008)
aka Insatiable Desire
2. Mindless (2009)
aka Dark Hunger
3. Soulless (2010)
aka Forbidden Passion
1. Heartless (2008)
aka Insatiable Desire
2. Mindless (2009)
aka Dark Hunger
3. Soulless (2010)
aka Forbidden Passion
Bucking Bronc Lodge
1. Certified Cowboy (2012)
2. Cowboy in the Extreme (2012)
3. Cowboy to the Max (2012)
4. Cowboy Cop (2012)
5. Native Cowboy (2013)
6. Ultimate Cowboy (2013)
1. Certified Cowboy (2012)
2. Cowboy in the Extreme (2012)
3. Cowboy to the Max (2012)
4. Cowboy Cop (2012)
5. Native Cowboy (2013)
6. Ultimate Cowboy (2013)
Slaughter Creek
0.5. Before She Dies (2012)
1. Dying to Tell (2012)
2. Her Dying Breath (2013)
3. Worth Dying For (2014)
4. Dying for Love (2014)
0.5. Before She Dies (2012)
1. Dying to Tell (2012)
2. Her Dying Breath (2013)
3. Worth Dying For (2014)
4. Dying for Love (2014)
Cold Case
1. Cold Case at Camden Crossing (2013)
2. Cold Case at Carlton's Canyon (2013)
3. Cold Case at Cobra Creek (2014)
4. Cold Case in Cherokee Crossing (2014)
1. Cold Case at Camden Crossing (2013)
2. Cold Case at Carlton's Canyon (2013)
3. Cold Case at Cobra Creek (2014)
4. Cold Case in Cherokee Crossing (2014)
Heroes of Horseshoe Creek
1. Lock, Stock and McCullen (2015)
2. McCullen's Secret Son (2015)
3. Roping Ray McCullen (2016)
4. Warrior Son (2016)
5. The Missing McCullen (2017)
6. The Last McCullen (2017)
1. Lock, Stock and McCullen (2015)
2. McCullen's Secret Son (2015)
3. Roping Ray McCullen (2016)
4. Warrior Son (2016)
5. The Missing McCullen (2017)
6. The Last McCullen (2017)
Graveyard Falls
1. All the Beautiful Brides (2015)
2. All the Pretty Faces (2016)
3. All the Dead Girls (2016)
1. All the Beautiful Brides (2015)
2. All the Pretty Faces (2016)
3. All the Dead Girls (2016)
Badge of Justice
1. Redemption at Hawk's Landing (2017)
2. Safe at Hawk's Landing (2017)
3. Hideaway at Hawk's Landing (2018)
4. Hostage at Hawk's Landing (2019)
1. Redemption at Hawk's Landing (2017)
2. Safe at Hawk's Landing (2017)
3. Hideaway at Hawk's Landing (2018)
4. Hostage at Hawk's Landing (2019)
Keepers
1. Pretty Little Killers (2018)
2. Good Little Girls (2018)
3. Little White Lies (2018)
4. Dead Little Darlings (2019)
1. Pretty Little Killers (2018)
2. Good Little Girls (2018)
3. Little White Lies (2018)
4. Dead Little Darlings (2019)
Badge of Honor
1. Mysterious Abduction (2020)
2. Left to Die (2020)
3. Protective Order (2020)
4. Suspicious Circumstances (2020)
1. Mysterious Abduction (2020)
2. Left to Die (2020)
3. Protective Order (2020)
4. Suspicious Circumstances (2020)
Detective Ellie Reeves
1. The Silent Dolls (2020)
2. Wildflower Graves (2020)
3. The Burning Girls (2021)
4. Frozen Souls (2021)
5. Stolen Angels (2022)
6. Hidden Bones (2022)
7. The Girl in the River (2022)
8. Widow Lake (2023)
9. The Sleeping Girls (2024)
10. The Ice Sisters (2024)
1. The Silent Dolls (2020)
2. Wildflower Graves (2020)
3. The Burning Girls (2021)
4. Frozen Souls (2021)
5. Stolen Angels (2022)
6. Hidden Bones (2022)
7. The Girl in the River (2022)
8. Widow Lake (2023)
9. The Sleeping Girls (2024)
10. The Ice Sisters (2024)
Novels
Child's Play (1971)
Thief of Hearts (1997)
Husband Hunting 101 (1998)
Her Eyewitness (1999)
Mirror, Mirror (1999)
Under the Covers (2002)
A Breath Away (2005)
In a Heartbeat (2006)
Last Kiss Goodbye (2006)
Say You Love Me (2007)
Don't Say a Word (2007)
His-And-Hers Twins (2010)
Single and Searching (2011)
Thief of Hearts (1997)
Husband Hunting 101 (1998)
Her Eyewitness (1999)
Mirror, Mirror (1999)
Under the Covers (2002)
A Breath Away (2005)
In a Heartbeat (2006)
Last Kiss Goodbye (2006)
Say You Love Me (2007)
Don't Say a Word (2007)
His-And-Hers Twins (2010)
Single and Searching (2011)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Non fiction show
Omnibus editions show
Rita Herron recommends
Cold Waters (2019)
(Normal, Alabama, book 1)
Debbie Herbert
"Debbie Herbert's haunting language, gothic tone, and vivid portrayal of small-town southern life add layers to this intriguing mystery/suspense. I was hooked from the first word!"
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