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Start with Veterinarian's Vacation and continue through all 13 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Veterinarian's Vacation
Book 1 by Pamela M Kelley • Published 2016
Jess Weston is finishing vet school at River's End Ranch when Jake Wheldon, her long-ago crush and cousin's best friend, returns for a working vacation. When he buys the clinic where she interns, their second chance c...
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River S End Ranch reading order
Ends with Christmas Catch-Up VII
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Book 1:Veterinarian's Vacation
Pamela M Kelley • 2016
Jess Weston is finishing vet school at River's End Ranch when Jake Wheldon, her long-ago crush and cousin's best friend, returns for a working vacation. When he buys the clinic where she interns, their second chance c...
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Book 2:Charming Chef
Pamela M Kelley • 2016
Barbi Johnson has finally saved enough to buy the Victorian building she dreams of turning into a yoga studio, until her favorite customer leaves it to nephew Ryan, the high school love she once hurt. Working side by...
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Book 3:Cute Cowboy
Pamela M Kelley • 2017
Event planner and part-time singer Lily Donahue collides with reserved rancher Cody Jamison while organizing his parents' anniversary celebration. She thinks he's uptight, he thinks she's loud, yet their opposites-att...
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Book 4:Merry Manager
Pamela M Kelley • 2017
Ranch general manager Wade Weston pours everything into running River's End, secretly longing for massage therapist Maddie Johnson, the widow of his best friend. When Christmas brings them closer, both must decide if...
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Book 5:Bernie's Birthday
Pamela M Kelley • 2017
On the eve of her twenty-seventh birthday, efficient assistant Bernie feels content but slightly stuck at River's End Ranch. Unexpected sparks with steady ER doctor David, who has known her since childhood, might be t...
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Book 6:Missing Melissa
Pamela M Kelley • 2017
Bookstore owner and aspiring mystery writer Melissa Winchester fled Boston to hide at River's End Ranch from a dangerous ex. When unsettling incidents suggest she has been found, a protective marriage of convenience w...
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Book 7:Jingle-Bell Jam
Pamela M Kelley • 2017
Architect Bryan Baker turns to personal trainer Melanie after a back injury and too many comfort desserts. Their mutual attraction runs into strict no-dating rules for clients, an intrusive ex, and a house project tha...
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Book 8:Christmas Catch-Up II
Pamela M Kelley • 2017
This holiday collection revisits several River's End Ranch couples a year after their happy endings. Short, cozy snapshots show how Jess, Barbi, Lily, Maddie, Bernie, and Melissa are celebrating Christmas, complete wi...
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Book 9:Billionaire's Baby
Pamela M Kelley • 2018
Young tech billionaire Ben Turner retreats to River's End Ranch to raise his orphaned baby niece and work remotely. Overwhelmed, he hires Anna Kelley as a nanny, and their practical arrangement slowly becomes a tender...
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Book 10:Teasing Tammy
Pamela M Kelley • 2018
Flirtatious orthopedic surgeon Clark Baker is finally ready to settle down, but bookstore manager Tammy Burns is wary of charming men. As she experiments with an online dating site, Clark works to prove he is serious...
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Book 11:Romancing Rachel
Pamela M Kelley • 2018
Aspiring actress Rachel McIntyre waits tables at Kelsey's Kafe while saving for a move to Los Angeles. When a TV writer filming at River's End spots her onstage and offers an audition, Rachel must balance career dream...
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Book 12:Make-Believe Marriage
Pamela M Kelley • 2018
Nurse Cameron Baker never expected to marry quiet rancher Ethan White, especially not for one month. His grandmother's will demands a temporary union for him to inherit Peppercorn Ranch, but staged vows soon feel less...
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Book 13:Christmas Catch-Up VII
Pamela M Kelley • 2018
Another Christmastime visit to River's End Ranch catches up with five fan-favorite couples, all nudged by a mysterious white dog. These brief vignettes show how love, family, and holiday magic have reshaped their live...
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River S End Ranch FAQ
What is the best order to read the River S End Ranch series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Veterinarian's Vacation.
How many books are in the River S End Ranch series?
There are 13 books currently listed in the River S End Ranch series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the River S End Ranch series?
New readers should start with Veterinarian's Vacation, the first book in the reading order.
Is the River S End Ranch series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2016 to 2018.