RaeAnne Thayne graduated from college with a degree in journalism. She soon became a reporter for the local newspaper and quickly moved up to editor. She developed a love of romances and sold her first book in 1995. She has also won several awards and honors including: three-time Rita nominee, 2012 Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and 2010 RT Reviewers Choice for best Silhouette Special Edition. Her titles include: Light the Stars, A Cold Creek Secret, A Thunder Canyon Christmas, and Fortune's Woman. In 2014 her title Starstruck, as part of the book Together for Christmas, made Harlequin's Hot Romance List. RaeAnne is also the author of the Haven Point Series. The fifth book in the series, Snowfall on Haven Point, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2016
Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense
New and upcoming books
Series
Home in Whiskey Creek
1. Endangered (1996)
aka The Mating Game
2. In Too Deep (1997)
3. Fireworks (1997)
4. Sweet Justice (1998)
1. Endangered (1996)
aka The Mating Game
2. In Too Deep (1997)
3. Fireworks (1997)
4. Sweet Justice (1998)
Outlaw Hartes
1. Star Valley Winter (2002)
aka The Valentine Two-step
2. Springtime in Salt River (2002)
aka Taming Jesse James
3. Return to Star Valley (2002)
aka Cassidy Harte and the Comeback Kid
1. Star Valley Winter (2002)
aka The Valentine Two-step
2. Springtime in Salt River (2002)
aka Taming Jesse James
3. Return to Star Valley (2002)
aka Cassidy Harte and the Comeback Kid
Searchers
1. Hiding in Park City (2003)
aka Nowhere to Hide
2. Nothing to Lose (2004)
aka Lost in Cottonwood Canyon
3. Home in Cottonwood Canyon (2005)
aka Never Too Late
4. Back on Bittercreek Ranch (2005)
aka The Interpreter
5. Autumn Chill in Utah Springs (2006)
aka High-Risk Affair
6. Shelter from the Storm (2007)
7. Rainforest Honeymoon (2007)
aka High Stakes Honeymoon
1. Hiding in Park City (2003)
aka Nowhere to Hide
2. Nothing to Lose (2004)
aka Lost in Cottonwood Canyon
3. Home in Cottonwood Canyon (2005)
aka Never Too Late
4. Back on Bittercreek Ranch (2005)
aka The Interpreter
5. Autumn Chill in Utah Springs (2006)
aka High-Risk Affair
6. Shelter from the Storm (2007)
7. Rainforest Honeymoon (2007)
aka High Stakes Honeymoon
Cowboys of Cold Creek
1. Light the Stars (2006)
2. Dancing in the Moonlight (2006)
3. Dalton's Undoing (2006)
aka Snowfall in Cold Creek
4. The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle (2008)
5. A Cold Creek Homecoming (2009)
6. A Cold Creek Holiday (2009)
7. A Cold Creek Secret (2010)
8. A Cold Creek Baby (2010)
9. Christmas in Cold Creek (2011)
10. A Cold Creek Reunion (2012)
11. A Cold Creek Noel (2012)
12. A Cold Creek Christmas Surprise (2013)
12.5. Starstruck (2017)
13. The Christmas Ranch (2014)
14. A Cold Creek Christmas Story (2015)
15. The Holiday Gift (2016)
16. The Rancher's Christmas Song (2017)
aka A Christmas Song
1. Light the Stars (2006)
2. Dancing in the Moonlight (2006)
3. Dalton's Undoing (2006)
aka Snowfall in Cold Creek
4. The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle (2008)
5. A Cold Creek Homecoming (2009)
6. A Cold Creek Holiday (2009)
7. A Cold Creek Secret (2010)
8. A Cold Creek Baby (2010)
9. Christmas in Cold Creek (2011)
10. A Cold Creek Reunion (2012)
11. A Cold Creek Noel (2012)
12. A Cold Creek Christmas Surprise (2013)
12.5. Starstruck (2017)
13. The Christmas Ranch (2014)
14. A Cold Creek Christmas Story (2015)
15. The Holiday Gift (2016)
16. The Rancher's Christmas Song (2017)
aka A Christmas Song
Women of Brambleberry House
1. The House on Cannon Beach (2007)
aka The Daddy Makeover
2. Reunion on Rocky Shores (2007)
aka His Second-Chance Family
3. A Soldier's Secret (2008)
4. A Soldier's Return (2019)
5. A Brambleberry Summer (2021)
6. A Beach House Beginning (2024)
1. The House on Cannon Beach (2007)
aka The Daddy Makeover
2. Reunion on Rocky Shores (2007)
aka His Second-Chance Family
3. A Soldier's Secret (2008)
4. A Soldier's Return (2019)
5. A Brambleberry Summer (2021)
6. A Beach House Beginning (2024)
Hope's Crossing
1. Blackberry Summer (2011)
2. Woodrose Mountain (2012)
3. Sweet Laurel Falls (2012)
4. Currant Creek Valley (2013)
5. Willowleaf Lane (2013)
6. Christmas in Snowflake Canyon (2013)
7. Wild Iris Ridge (2014)
All is Bright (2022)
1. Blackberry Summer (2011)
2. Woodrose Mountain (2012)
3. Sweet Laurel Falls (2012)
4. Currant Creek Valley (2013)
5. Willowleaf Lane (2013)
6. Christmas in Snowflake Canyon (2013)
7. Wild Iris Ridge (2014)
All is Bright (2022)
Haven Point
1. Snow Angel Cove (2014)
2. Redemption Bay (2015)
3. Evergreen Springs (2015)
4. Riverbend Road (2016)
5. Snowfall on Haven Point (2016)
6. Serenity Harbor (2017)
7. Sugar Pine Trail (2017)
8. The Cottages on Silver Beach (2018)
9. Season of Wonder (2018)
10. Coming Home for Christmas (2019)
A Haven Point Beginning (2020)
11. Summer at Lake Haven (2020)
1. Snow Angel Cove (2014)
2. Redemption Bay (2015)
3. Evergreen Springs (2015)
4. Riverbend Road (2016)
5. Snowfall on Haven Point (2016)
6. Serenity Harbor (2017)
7. Sugar Pine Trail (2017)
8. The Cottages on Silver Beach (2018)
9. Season of Wonder (2018)
10. Coming Home for Christmas (2019)
A Haven Point Beginning (2020)
11. Summer at Lake Haven (2020)
Cape Sanctuary
1. The Cliff House (2019)
2. The Sea Glass Cottage (2020)
3. The Path to Sunshine Cove (2021)
4. Summer at the Cape (2022)
5. The Cafe at Beach End (2023)
1. The Cliff House (2019)
2. The Sea Glass Cottage (2020)
3. The Path to Sunshine Cove (2021)
4. Summer at the Cape (2022)
5. The Cafe at Beach End (2023)
Shelter Springs
1. Christmas at the Shelter Inn (2023)
2. The December Market (2024)
3. Snow Kissed (2025)
1. Christmas at the Shelter Inn (2023)
2. The December Market (2024)
3. Snow Kissed (2025)
Novels
Wild Streak (1996)
Saving Grace (2000)
Renegade Father (2001)
The Quiet Storm (2003)
Freefall (2003)
Christmas At Holiday House (2020)
Sleigh Bells Ring (2021)
15 Summers Later (2024)
The Lost Book of First Loves (2025)
The Rainy Day Bookshop (2026)
Cozy Little Christmas (2026)
Saving Grace (2000)
Renegade Father (2001)
The Quiet Storm (2003)
Freefall (2003)
Christmas At Holiday House (2020)
Sleigh Bells Ring (2021)
15 Summers Later (2024)
The Lost Book of First Loves (2025)
The Rainy Day Bookshop (2026)
Cozy Little Christmas (2026)
Collections
A Western Christmas Sampler (2016) (with B J Daniels and Maisey Yates)
Holiday Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (2017) (with others)
Sweet Summer Breezes (2018) (with others)
Holiday Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (2017) (with others)
Sweet Summer Breezes (2018) (with others)
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Way Out West
6. Secluded at Broken Spur Ranch (1999) (with Melissa Senate)
aka The Wrangler and the Runaway Mom
6. Secluded at Broken Spur Ranch (1999) (with Melissa Senate)
aka The Wrangler and the Runaway Mom
Logan's Legacy
14. Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch (2005)
aka Intimate Surrender / Snowed In at the Ranch
14. Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch (2005)
aka Intimate Surrender / Snowed In at the Ranch
Fortunes of Texas: Return to Red Rock
5. Change of Fortune (2009) (with Mona Shroff)
aka Fortune's Woman / The Five-Day Reunion
5. Change of Fortune (2009) (with Mona Shroff)
aka Fortune's Woman / The Five-Day Reunion
Omnibus editions show
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