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Cathy Gillen Thacker

A prolific author of warm Texas-set contemporary category romance.

Cathy Gillen Thacker has written many heartfelt contemporary romances for the Harlequin American Romance line, with a fondness for Texas settings, ranching families, and small-town life. Her stories center home, family, and the tender growth of love.

The heat is gentle. For readers who love sweet, family-focused romance with a Texas flavor, her deep backlist delivers reliably.

What to expect
  • For readers who love warm Texas-set family romance
  • Mild heat
  • Known for the Harlequin American Romance line
105 books in our directoryGenres: Contemporary Romance, Small Town Romance, Western Romance
PG-13: 100R: 2PG: 3
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A Temporary Texas ArrangementCathy Gillen Thacker
A Temporary Texas Arrangement
2023
PG-13
The Twin Proposal
The Twin Proposal
2021
PG-13★ 4.37
His Plan for the QuintupletsCathy Gillen Thacker
His Plan for the Quintuplets
2020
PG-13
Texas Cowboy's QuadrupletsCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Cowboy's Quadruplets
2018
PG-13
Texas Cowboy's TripletsCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Cowboy's Triplets
2018
PG-13
Texas Cowboy's Baby RescueCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Cowboy's Baby Rescue
2018
PG-13
Texas Valentine TwinsCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Valentine Twins
2017
PG-13
WantedCathy Gillen Thacker
Wanted
2017
PG-13★ 3.77
A Texas cowboy's Christmas
A Texas cowboy's Christmas
2016
PG-13
Texas Soldier's Family
Texas Soldier's Family
2016
PG-13
Lone Star Valentine
Lone Star Valentine
2015
PG-13★ 4.1
Miss Charlotte SurrendersCathy Gillen Thacker
Miss Charlotte Surrenders
2015
PG-13
Lone Star TwinsCathy Gillen Thacker
Lone Star Twins
2015
PG-13★ 4.03
Lone Star Baby
Lone Star Baby
2015
PG-13★ 4.14
Honeymoon for HireCathy Gillen Thacker
Honeymoon for Hire
2015
PG-13★ 2.83
Lone Star Daddy
Lone Star Daddy
2015
PG-13★ 4.22
Runaway Lone Star Bride
Runaway Lone Star Bride
2014
PG-13★ 4.21
Baby by ChanceCathy Gillen Thacker
Baby by Chance
2014
PG-13
Family Man
Family Man
2014
PG-13
Lone Star Christmas
Lone Star Christmas
2014
PG-13
Mccabe at HeartCathy Gillen Thacker
Mccabe at Heart
2014
PG-13
The Texas Wildcatter's Baby
The Texas Wildcatter's Baby
2014
PG-13
Bride Said, I Did?Cathy Gillen Thacker
Bride Said, I Did?
2014
PG-13★ 3.66
Bride Said, Finally!Cathy Gillen Thacker
Bride Said, Finally!
2014
PG-13★ 3.34
Texas Christmas GiftCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Christmas Gift
2013
PG-13★ 3.79
Long, Hot Texas SummerCathy Gillen Thacker
Long, Hot Texas Summer
2013
R★ 3.83
The Texas Rancher's Family Harlequin American Romance
The Texas Rancher's Family Harlequin American Romance
2013
PG-13
Texas Lawman's WomanCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Lawman's Woman
2013
PG-13
One Wild Cowboy and a Cowboy to MarryCathy Gillen Thacker
One Wild Cowboy and a Cowboy to Marry
2013
PG-13
The Seven-Year Proposal
The Seven-Year Proposal
2012
PG-13
The dad next door
The dad next door
2012
PG-13
The Reluctant Texas Rancher
The Reluctant Texas Rancher
2012
PG-13
The Texas Rancher's Vow
The Texas Rancher's Vow
2012
PG-13
The Texas Ranchers Marriage Harlequin American Romance
The Texas Ranchers Marriage Harlequin American Romance
2012
PG
A cowboy to marry
A cowboy to marry
2011
PG-13
A cowboy under the mistletoe
A cowboy under the mistletoe
2010
PG-13
The Triplets' First Thanksgiving
The Triplets' First Thanksgiving
2010
PG-13
Texas VowsCathy Gillen Thacker
Texas Vows
2010
PG-13
Wanted: One Mommy
Wanted: One Mommy
2010
PG-13
The mommy proposal
The mommy proposal
2010
PG-13★ 3.77
Her Bachelor ChallengeCathy Gillen Thacker
Her Bachelor Challenge
2010
PG-13
Mommy for Hire
Mommy for Hire
2009
PG-13
Found
Found
2009
PG-13
A mommy for Christmas
A mommy for Christmas
2009
PG-13★ 3.87
A baby for mommy
A baby for mommy
2009
PG-13★ 3.68
Hannah's baby
Hannah's baby
2008
PG-13★ 4.02
From Texas, with LoveCathy Gillen Thacker
From Texas, with Love
2008
PG-13
Rancher's Christmas Baby
Rancher's Christmas Baby
2008
PG-13★ 3.71
A Baby in the Bunkhouse
A Baby in the Bunkhouse
2008
PG-13
Rancher's Family Thanksgiving
Rancher's Family Thanksgiving
2008
PG-13
Rancher Next Door
Rancher Next Door
2008
PG-13★ 4.04
The Gentleman Rancher
The Gentleman Rancher
2008
PG-13★ 3.84
The inherited twins
The inherited twins
2008
PG-13★ 3.94
A Laramie, Texas Christmas
A Laramie, Texas Christmas
2006
PG-13
A Texas Wedding Vow
A Texas Wedding Vow
2006
PG-13
Blame It On Texas
Blame It On Texas
2006
PG-13
Santa's Texas lullaby
Santa's Texas lullaby
2005
PG-13
Her secret Valentine
Her secret Valentine
2005
PG-13
The ultimate Texas bachelor
The ultimate Texas bachelor
2005
PG-13
Married in White
Married in White
2005
PG-13
The Secret Seduction
The Secret Seduction
2004
PG-13
The secret wedding wish
The secret wedding wish
2004
PG-13
Plain Jane's secret life
Plain Jane's secret life
2004
PG-13
The Virgin Bride Said, "Wow"Cathy Gillen Thacker
The Virgin Bride Said, "Wow"
2004
PG-13
The Bride Said, "Surprise!"Cathy Gillen Thacker
The Bride Said, "Surprise!"
2004
PG-13
The Virgin's Secret Marriage
The Virgin's Secret Marriage
2003
PG-13
The Heiress
The Heiress
2003
PG-13
Lost and found
Lost and found
2003
PG
His Cinderella
His Cinderella
2003
PG-13
Dr Cowboy
Dr Cowboy
2003
PG-13
Twice And For Always (Forrester Square, 2)
Twice And For Always (Forrester Square, 2)
2003
PG-13
A Cowboy's Woman
A Cowboy's Woman
2003
PG-13
Taking over the tycoon
Taking over the tycoon
2003
PG-13
Cowboy's Kind of DaddyCathy Gillen Thacker
Cowboy's Kind of Daddy
2003
PG-13★ 4.14
Her Bachelor Challenge (The Deveraux Legacy)
Her Bachelor Challenge (The Deveraux Legacy)
2002
PG-13
His Marriage Bonus
His Marriage Bonus
2002
PG-13
My Secret Wife
My Secret Wife
2002
PG-13
Their Instant Baby
Their Instant Baby
2002
PG-13
Return To Crystal Creek
Return To Crystal Creek
2002
PG-13
Texas Vows (Harlequin: A McCabe Family Saga)
Texas Vows (Harlequin: A McCabe Family Saga)
2001
PG-13
The Virgin Bride Said, "Wow!" (The Lockharts Of Texas)
The Virgin Bride Said, "Wow!" (The Lockharts Of Texas)
2001
PG-13
The Bride Said, "Surprise!" (The Lockharts Of Texas)
The Bride Said, "Surprise!" (The Lockharts Of Texas)
2001
PG-13
Baby Game
Baby Game
2000
PG-13
Baby By Chance (Heart of the West)
Baby By Chance (Heart of the West)
2000
PG-13
Cowboy Kind Of Daddy (The Mccabes Of Texas)
Cowboy Kind Of Daddy (The Mccabes Of Texas)
1999
PG-13
Wildcat Cowboy (Mccabes Of Texas)
Wildcat Cowboy (Mccabes Of Texas)
1999
PG-13
Dr Cowboy (The Mccabes Of Texas)
Dr Cowboy (The Mccabes Of Texas)
1999
PG-13
Cowboy'S Woman (The Mccabes Of Texas)
Cowboy'S Woman (The Mccabes Of Texas)
1999
PG-13
In Defense of Love; Her Special Angel; Daddy Christmas; Home for ChristmasCathy Gillen Thacker
In Defense of Love; Her Special Angel; Daddy Christmas; Home for Christmas
1999
PG-13
Hot Chocolate Honeymoon (Brides, Babies & Blizzards)
Hot Chocolate Honeymoon (Brides, Babies & Blizzards)
1998
R
Baby'S First Christmas
Baby'S First Christmas
1998
PG-13
Daddy to the Rescue
Daddy to the Rescue
1998
PG-13
Too Many MumsCathy Gillen Thacker
Too Many Mums
1998
PG-13
Baby on the Doorstep
Baby on the Doorstep
1998
PG-13
Snow Baby (Brides, Babies & Blizzards)
Snow Baby (Brides, Babies & Blizzards)
1998
PG-13
Make Room For Baby
Make Room For Baby
1998
PG-13
Maverick Marriage (Wild West Weddings)Cathy Gillen Thacker
Maverick Marriage (Wild West Weddings)
1996
PG-13
Cowboy'S Bride (Wild West Weddings)
Cowboy'S Bride (Wild West Weddings)
1996
PG-13
Ranch Stud (Wild West Weddings)
Ranch Stud (Wild West Weddings)
1996
PG-13
Just Add Children
Just Add Children
1995
PG
Guilty As Sin
Guilty As Sin
1994
PG-13
Kidnapping Nick
Kidnapping Nick
1993
PG-13
Tangled web
Tangled web
1992
PG-13
Island of desire
Island of desire
1982
PG-13
One Wild Cowboy
One Wild Cowboy
PG-13