Reading order · 5 books · 2013 to 2016 · Set in the fictional Manningsport, New York
Blue Heron Books in Order
The Blue Heron books are set at the Holland family’s vineyard on Keuka Lake in upstate New York, in the small town of Manningsport. Funny, heartfelt romances about the Holland and O’Rourke families.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2013 to 2016
- First book
- The Best Man
- Latest
- Anything for You (2016)
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Manningsport, New York
The reading order
Every Blue Heron book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in the fictional Manningsport, New York
- 1The Best Man2013Faith Holland was jilted at the altar three years ago.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Perfect Match2013With Tom BarlowHonor Holland, after her long-time friend marries her best friend, agrees to marry Tom Barlow, a British professor who needs a green card.Buy on Amazon
- 3Waiting on You2014With Lucas CampbellColleen O’Rourke, who runs the town bar, has never got over Lucas Campbell, her first love, and now he is back.Buy on Amazon
- 4In Your Dreams2014With Emmaline NealEmmaline Neal, a police officer, needs a date for her former fiancé’s wedding, and asks Jack Holland.Buy on Amazon
- 5Anything for You2016With Jessica DunnConnor O’Rourke has wanted to marry Jessica Dunn for years, but she keeps saying no.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Best Man. Each book follows a different couple.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Tom Barlow | Lucas Campbell | Emmaline Neal | Jessica Dunn | Faith Holland | Levi Cooper | Honor Holland | Colleen O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Best Man | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ||||
| 2 The Perfect Match | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 3 Waiting on You | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 4 In Your Dreams | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |||
| 5 Anything for You | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Blue Heron books
11 characters from Kristan Higgins’s chart, with the number of Blue Heron books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Tom BarlowBritish professor | 1 | The Perfect Match 2013 |
| Lucas CampbellColleen's first love | 1 | Waiting on You 2014 |
| Emmaline NealPolice officer | 1 | In Your Dreams 2014 |
| Jessica DunnMarketing manager at Blue Heron | 1 | Anything for You 2016 |
| Faith HollandYoungest Holland sister | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |
| Levi CooperPolice chief | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |
| Honor HollandEldest sister, running the vineyard | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |
| Colleen O'RourkeBar owner | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |
| Jack HollandThe Holland brother | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |
| Connor O'RourkeChef and Colleen's twin | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |
| Goggy HollandFaith's grandmother | 5 | The Best Man 2013 |