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Start with Veterinarian's Vacation and continue through all 13 books in the listed reading order.

13 books
Published 2016 to 2018
Status: Likely complete

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Veterinarian's Vacation

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

  1. 1
    Veterinarian's Vacation

    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...

  2. 2
    Charming Chef

    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...

  3. 3
    Cute Cowboy

    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...

  4. 4
    Merry Manager

    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...

  5. 5
    Bernie's Birthday

    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...

  6. 6
    Missing Melissa

    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...

  7. 7
    Jingle-Bell Jam

    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...

  8. 8
    Christmas Catch-Up II

    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...

  9. 9
    Billionaire's Baby

    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...

  10. 10
    Teasing Tammy

    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...

  11. 11
    Romancing Rachel

    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...

  12. 12
    Make-Believe Marriage

    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...

  13. 13
    Christmas Catch-Up VII

    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.