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Mary Connealy

(b.1956)

aka Mary Nealy

Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader's Choice finalist.
She is the bestselling author of 48 books and novellas.
Her most recent three book series are: Cimarron Legacy, Wild at Heart, Trouble in Texas, Kincaid Bride for Bethany House Publishing. She’s also written four other series for Barbour Publishing and many novellas and several stand-alone books for multiple publishers.

Genres: Inspirational

New Books

June 2023

The Laws of Attraction
(Wyoming Sunrise, book 2)

October 2023

Marshaling Her Heart
(Wyoming Sunrise, book 3)

Series

Lassoed in Texas
   1. Petticoat Ranch (2007)
   2. Calico Canyon (2008)
   3. Gingham Mountain (2009)

South Dakota Weddings
   1. Buffalo Gal (2008)
   2. Clueless Cowboy (2008)
   3. The Bossy Bridegroom (2008)

Maxie the Mouse Mystery
   1. Of Mice...and Murder (2008)
   2. Pride and Pestilence (2009)
   3. The Mice Man Cometh (2011)

Montana Marriages
   1. Montana Rose (2009)
   2. The Husband Tree (2010)
   3. Wildflower Bride (2010)

Sophie's Daughters
   1. Doctor in Petticoats (2010)
   2. Wrangler in Petticoats (2010)
   3. Sharpshooter in Petticoats (2011)

Kincaid Brides
   1. Out of Control (2011)
   2. In Too Deep (2012)
   3. Over the Edge (2012)
   Runaway Bride (2016)
   The Tangled Ties That Bind (2018)

Trouble in Texas
   1. Swept Away (2013)
   2. Fired Up (2013)
   3. Stuck Together (2014)
   Runaway Bride (2016)

Wild at Heart
   1. Tried and True (2014)
   2. Now and Forever (2015)
   3. Fire and Ice (2015)

Cimarron Legacy
   0.5. The Boden Birthright (2016)
   1. No Way Up (2016)
   2. Long Time Gone (2017)
   3. Too Far Down (2017)

High Sierra Sweethearts
   1. The Accidental Guardian (2018)
   2. The Reluctant Warrior (2018)
   3. The Unexpected Champion (2019)

Garrison's Law
   1. Loving the Texas Lawman (2018)
   2. Loving Her Texas Protector (2018)
   3. Loving the Texas Negotiator (2018)
   4. Loving the Texas Stranger (2018)
   5. Loving the Mysterious Texan (2019)

Brides of Hope Mountain
   1. Aiming for Love (2019)
   2. Woman of Sunlight (2020)
   3. Her Secret Song (2020)

Brothers in Arms
   1. Braced for Love (2021)
   2. A Man with a Past (2021)
   3. Love on the Range (2021)

Lumber Baron's Daughters
   1. The Element of Love (2022)
   2. Inventions of the Heart (2022)
   3. A Model of Devotion (2022)

Wyoming Sunrise
   1. Forged in Love (2023)
   2. The Laws of Attraction (2023)
   3. Marshaling Her Heart (2023)

Western Light
1. Chasing the Horizon (2024)

Novels

   Golden Days (2007)
   Cowboy Christmas (2009)
   Deep Trouble (2011)
   Ten Plagues (2011) (as by Mary Nealy)

Collections

   Cowboy Christmas Homecoming (2016) (with others)
   The Calico and Cowboys Romance Collection (2017)
   Three Christmas Novellas (2018)
   Christmas at Star Inn (2019) (with Margaret Brownley and Ruth Logan Herne)

Novellas and Short Stories

Dr. Tess and the Cowboy (2020)

Non fiction

Christmas Treasures (2003)

Omnibus editions

   Alaska Brides (2008) (with Cathy Marie Hake and Kathleen Y'Barbo)
   Black Hills Blessing (2010)
   A Bride for All Seasons (2013) (with others)
   The Homestead Brides Collection (2015) (with DiAnn Mills and Erica Vetsch)
   With This Ring? (2015) (with others)
   The Lassoed by Marriage Romance Collection (2016) (with others)
   Hearts Entwined (2018) (with others)
   All for Love (2018) (with Kristi Ann Hunter and Jen Turano)
   The Legacy of the Rocking K Ranch (2024) (with others)

Series contributed to

Bride for All Seasons
Winter Wedding Bells (2013)

Four Weddings and A Kiss
Spitfire Sweetheart (2014)

Match Made in Texas
4. Meeting Her Match (2014)

12 Brides of Christmas
The 12 Brides of Christmas Collection (2015) (with others)

12 Brides of Summer
The 12 Brides of Summer Collection (2016) (with others)

Thanksgiving Books & Blessings Collection Two
3. Thankful for the Cowboy (2019)

Mary Connealy recommends

The Heart of the Mountains (2022)
Pepper Basham
"The Heart of the Mountains is a world created with exceptional skills by Pepper Basham. It immersed me in the mountain life until I could see the scenery, smell the plants, hear the mountain breeze and the bird calls. All of that was wonderful, but more than that was the way I felt as I read. The hurt, the love, the longing, the loss, the fear, the joy. Basham created a beautiful, emotional work of art. I enjoyed every word."

The Debutante's Code (2021)
(Thorndike & Swann Regency Mystery, book 1)
Erica Vetsch
"I am a big Regency romance fan and I love what Erica Vetsch brings to this genre. The suspense on top of the lords and ladies is just excellent fun. And this one, The Debutante's Code, is the best so far. Absolutely impossible to put down once I started."

Out of the Embers (2020)
(Mesquite Springs, book 1)
Amanda Cabot
"Amanda Cabot has written an intriguing, chilling mystery, and she winds it through the pages of a sweet romance in a way that made me keep turning the pages fast to see what was going to happen next. An absolutely excellent read."

Magnolia Summer (2018)
Melanie Dickerson
"I'm always amazed at the way Melanie Dickerson creates a world. Her writing is as fresh and unique as anyone I know and I am always pulled in the story and taken far away on a wonderful, romantic, and action-packed journey."

The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper (2009)
(Women of the West , book 1)
Kathleen Y'Barbo
"The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper is a fast-paced story full of fun, action, drama, and love."

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