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 Books
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)
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)
Bardville Trilogy
1. A Stranger in the Family (1995)
2. A Stranger to Love (1997)
3. The Rancher Meets His Match (1998)
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)
1. Lost-and-found Groom (2000)
2. At the Heart's Command (2000)
3. Hidden in Heartbeat (2000)
Wyoming Wildflowers
1. Almost a Bride (2002)
2. Match Made in Wyoming (2001)
3. My Heart Remembers (2001)
3.5. The Beginning (2014)
4. Jack's Heart (2015)
5. Where Love Lives (2016)
6. A Cowboy Wedding (2017)
7. Making Christmas (2020)
1. Almost a Bride (2002)
2. Match Made in Wyoming (2001)
3. My Heart Remembers (2001)
3.5. The Beginning (2014)
4. Jack's Heart (2015)
5. Where Love Lives (2016)
6. A Cowboy Wedding (2017)
7. Making Christmas (2020)
Something Old, Something New / Marry Me
1. Wedding of the Century (2003)
2. The Unexpected Wedding Guest (2003)
3. Least Likely Wedding? (2005)
aka A Most Unlikely Wedding
4. Baby Blues and Wedding Bells (2005)
1. Wedding of the Century (2003)
2. The Unexpected Wedding Guest (2003)
3. Least Likely Wedding? (2005)
aka A Most Unlikely 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. Principal of Love (2010)
aka Falling for Her
4. Warm Front (2017)
1. What Are Friends For? (2006)
2. The Right Brother (2006)
3. Principal of Love (2010)
aka Falling for Her
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)
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)
Secret Sleuth
1. Death on the Diversion (2018)
2. Death on Torrid Ave. (2019)
3. Death on Beguiling Way (2019)
4. Death on Covert Circle (2020)
5. Death on Shady Bridge (2020)
6. Death on Carrion Lane (2021)
7. Death on ZigZag Trail (2023)
8. Death on Puzzle Place (2024)
1. Death on the Diversion (2018)
2. Death on Torrid Ave. (2019)
3. Death on Beguiling Way (2019)
4. Death on Covert Circle (2020)
5. Death on Shady Bridge (2020)
6. Death on Carrion Lane (2021)
7. Death on ZigZag Trail (2023)
8. Death on Puzzle Place (2024)
Innocence Trilogy
1. Proof of Innocence (2018)
2. Price of Innocence (2021)
3. Premise of Innocence (2022)
1. Proof of Innocence (2018)
2. Price of Innocence (2021)
3. Premise of Innocence (2022)
Novels
Omnibus
Million Dollar Cowboy / Least Likely Wedding? (2005) (with Judith Lyons)
The Heart of Christmas (2013) (with Judith Arnold and Kathryn Shay)
To Love a Cowboy (2014)
Wyoming Wild (2015)
Christmas Romance (2017)
The Heart of Christmas (2013) (with Judith Arnold and Kathryn Shay)
To Love a Cowboy (2014)
Wyoming Wild (2015)
Christmas Romance (2017)
Collections
Dear Santa, I Really Tried (2021) (with Day Leclaire, Barbara McMahon, Lisa Mondello, KT Pek, Chantel Rhondeau and Kathryn Shay)
Series contributed to
Non fiction
Patricia McLinn recommends

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(Deadwood Mystery, book 9)
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