Order of Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind Books
Writing under the pen names Barbara Samuel, Barbara O'Neal, and Ruth Wind, this acclaimed American novelist has captured readers' hearts across multiple genres. Her exceptional storytelling has earned her numerous RITA awards from the Romance Writers of America, along with the honor of induction into the RWA Hall of Fame—a testament to her significant contributions to contemporary fiction.
A passionate culinary enthusiast, she frequently weaves recipes throughout her novels, drawing from her own love of cooking. She shares her life with her husband, a British endurance athlete whose accent she adores, and they make their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by the state's stunning natural beauty.
(as Ruth Wind)
Publication Order of Anthologies
Publication Order of Athena Force Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Proof | 2004 | |
| 2 |  Alias | 2004 | |
| 3 |  Exposed | 2004 | |
| 4 | The Promise | 2004 | |
| 5 |  Double-Cross | 2004 | |
| 6 |  Pursued | 2004 | |
| 7 |  Justice | 2004 | |
| 8 |  Countdown | 2005 | |
| 9 |  Deceived | 2005 | |
| 10 |  Contact | 2005 | |
| 11 |  Payback | 2005 | |
| 12 |  Target | 2005 | |
| 13 |  Checkmate | 2005 | |
| 14 |  Flashback | 2006 | |
| 15 |  Look-Alike | 2006 | |
| 16 |  Pawn | 2006 | |
| 17 |  Comeback | 2006 | |
| 18 |  Line of Sight | 2007 | |
| 19 |  The Good Thief | 2007 | |
| 20 |  Charade | 2007 | |
| 21 |  Vendetta | 2007 | |
| 22 |  Stacked Deck | 2007 | |
| 23 |  Moving Target | 2008 | |
| 24 |  Breathless | 2008 | |
| 25 |  Flashpoint | 2008 | |
| 26 |  Beneath the Surface | 2008 | |
| 27 |  Disclosure | 2008 | |
| 28 |  Untouchable | 2008 | |
| 29 |  Without a Trace | 2008 | |
| 30 |  Exclusive | 2011 |
Publication Order of Firstborn Sons Books
Publication Order of Men of the Land Books
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Rainsinger Books
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Sisters of the Mountain Books
Publication Order of St. Ives Family Books
Publication Order of The Red Creek Brothers / Last Roundup Books
Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Strangers on a Train | 1989 | |
| 2 |  Summer's Freedom | 1990 | |
| 3 |  Light of Day | 1990 | |
| 4 |  A Minute to Smile | 1992 | |
| 5 |  Jezebel's Blues | 1992 | |
| 6 |  A Bed of Spices | 1993 | |
| 7 |  Breaking The Rules | 1994 | |
| 8 |  A Winter Ballad | 1994 | |
| 9 |  The Last Chance Ranch | 1995 | |
| 10 |  Lucien's Fall | 1995 | |
| 11 |  Dancing Moon | 1996 | |
| 12 |  Heart of a Knight | 1997 | |
| 13 |  For Christmas, Forever | 1998 | |
| 14 |  In the Midnight Rain | 2000 | |
| 15 |  No Place Like Home | 2002 | |
| 16 |  A Piece of Heaven | 2002 | |
| 17 |  The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue | 2004 | |
| 18 |  Lady Luck's Map of Vegas | 2004 | |
| 19 |  Madame Mirabou's School of Love / The Scent of Hours | 2006 | |
| 20 |  The Diamond Secret | 2006 | |
| 21 |  The Scent of Hours | 2006 | |
| 22 |  The Lost Recipe for Happiness | 2008 | |
| 23 |  The Secret of Everything | 2009 | |
| 24 |  How to Bake a Perfect Life | 2010 | |
| 25 |  The Garden of Happy Endings | 2012 | |
| 26 |  The Sleeping Night | 2012 | |
| 27 |  The All You Can Dream Buffet | 2014 | |
| 28 |  The Art of Inheriting Secrets | 2018 | |
| 29 |  When We Believed in Mermaids | 2019 | |
| 30 |  The Lost Girls of Devon | 2020 | |
| 31 |  Write My Name Across the Sky | 2021 | |
| 32 |  This Place of Wonder | 2022 | |
| 33 |  The Starfish Sisters | 2023 | |
| 34 |  Memories of the Lost | 2024 | |
| 35 |  The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth | 2025 |