I get some version of this question a lot: with eleven books (and counting) in Miss Mabel’s Matchmaking Registry, where does a new reader even begin? Good news, since every book stands completely on its own, there’s no wrong answer. But now that the series is bundled into three box sets, I figured a little guide was overdue.

Books #1-3 is where Miss Mabel’s registry really finds its footing. A gruff blacksmith gets sent a firecracker in a bonnet instead of the quiet wife he asked for. A sheriff who just wanted a decent cook ends up with a woman who bakes like an angel and argues like she was born for it. And a rugged prospector gets paired with a polished socialite who packed gloves and pastries instead of practical boots. If you want to see exactly how Miss Mabel operates, start here, this box set is basically her method on full display.

Books #4-6 leans a little more into heart-tugging territory. Two rival mapmakers get stuck sharing a last name neither of them wanted. Charlotte and Beau never asked to be a ready-made family, but two children in the middle change that fast. And a doctor who wanted calm and order gets Della instead, a spirited nurse whose laughter and chaos turn his whole world upside down, right before a hearing that could end his career. If you love a romance with a little more at stake, this is your set.

Books #7-9 is where the secrets get thicker. A marriage in name only that starts sparking real feelings. A woman on the run who steals a letter meant for someone else and lands in the arms of the very deputy who could ruin her. A pretend courtship between a runaway socialite and a butler with his own past to hide. If you’re the reader who likes a dash of intrigue with your sweet romance, start right here.

Since you can hop into any of them without missing a beat, my honest advice is to read whichever blurb makes you want to know more right now. That’s the one Miss Mabel would send you anyway.

Which box set are you drawn to first? I’d love to know which couple catches your eye. 🙂

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