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Patricia McLinn

USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at the WashingtonPost after newspaper stints in Rockford, Ill., and Charlotte, N.C. She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University. McLinn is the author of more than 50 published novels, which are cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense,contemporary romances and women’s fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards. Now living in Northern Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website and social media.

Genres: Romance, Cozy Mystery, Romantic Suspense

New and upcoming books

June 2025

Death on Riddle Road
(Secret Sleuth, book 9)

June 2025

Head Room
(Caught Dead in Wyoming, book 15)

Series

Wedding
   1. Prelude to a Wedding (1991)
   2. Wedding Party (1991)
   3. Grady's Wedding (1993)
   4. The Runaway Bride (2002)
   5. The Christmas Princess (2014)
   5.5. Hoops (1990)
   6. The Surprise Princess (2015)
   6.5. Not a Family Man (1993)
   7. The Forgotten Prince (2016)

Wyoming Wildflowers
   1. The Beginning (2014)
   2. Almost a Bride (2002)
   3. Match Made in Wyoming (2001)
   4. My Heart Remembers (2001)
   5. A New World (1990)
   6. Jack's Heart (2015)
   7. Rodeo Nights (1994)
   8. Where Love Lives (2016)
   9. A Cowboy Wedding (2017)
   10. Making Christmas (2020)

Bardville Trilogy
   1. A Stranger in the Family (1995)
   2. A Stranger to Love (1997)
   3. The Rancher Meets His Match (1998)

Place Called Home
   1. Lost-and-found Groom (2000)
   2. At the Heart's Command (2000)
   3. Hidden in Heartbeat (2000)

Something Old, Something New / Marry Me
   1. Wedding of the Century (2003)
   2. The Unexpected Wedding Guest (2003)
   3. A Most Unlikely Wedding (2005)
     aka Least Likely Wedding?
   4. Baby Blues and Wedding Bells (2005)

Seasons in a Small Town
   1. What Are Friends For? (2006)
   2. The Right Brother (2006)
   3. Falling for Her (2010)
     aka Principal of Love
   4. Warm Front (2017)

Caught Dead in Wyoming
   1. Sign Off (2012)
   2. Left Hanging (2013)
   3. Shoot First (2014)
   4. Last Ditch (2016)
   5. Look Live (2016)
   6. Back Story (2017)
   7. Cold Open (2018)
   8. Hot Roll (2019)
   9. Reaction Shot (2020)
   10. Body Brace (2021)
   11. Cross Talk (2022)
   12. Air Ready (2023)
   13. Holiday Bullets (2023)
   14. Cue Up (2024)
   15. Head Room (2025)