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Judy Duarte

A USA Today bestseller known for warm, family-centered contemporary category romance.

Judy Duarte has written many heartfelt contemporary romances for the Harlequin Special Edition line, with a gift for warm stories of family, second chances, and tender love — often set in close-knit Texas communities. Her books are reassuring and emotionally satisfying.

The heat is gentle. For readers who love sweet, family-focused romance, her deep backlist delivers.

What to expect
  • For readers who love warm, family-centered romance
  • Mild heat
  • A prolific Harlequin Special Edition author
66 books in our directoryGenres: Contemporary Romance, Small Town Romance, Military Romance
PG-13: 66
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Their Night to Remember
Their Night to Remember
2021
PG-13★ 4.23
Mayor's Secret FortuneJudy Duarte
Mayor's Secret Fortune
2020
PG-13
Soldier's Twin SurpriseJudy Duarte
Soldier's Twin Surprise
2018
PG-13★ 3.98
No Ordinary FortuneJudy Duarte
No Ordinary Fortune
2018
PG-13
Cowboy Family ChristmasJudy Duarte
Cowboy Family Christmas
2017
PG-13
Bronc Rider's BabyJudy Duarte
Bronc Rider's Baby
2017
PG-13★ 4.02
From Fortune to Family ManJudy Duarte
From Fortune to Family Man
2017
PG-13
Having the Cowboy's BabyJudy Duarte
Having the Cowboy's Baby
2016
PG-13
Wed by FortuneJudy Duarte
Wed by Fortune
2016
PG-13
Roping in the Cowgirl
Roping in the Cowgirl
2016
PG-13★ 3.71
Cowboy's Double TroubleJudy Duarte
Cowboy's Double Trouble
2016
PG-13
The boss, the bride & the baby
The boss, the bride & the baby
2015
PG-13
The soldier's holiday homecoming
The soldier's holiday homecoming
2014
PG-13
Royal Fortune
Royal Fortune
2014
PG-13
Daddy Secret
Daddy Secret
2014
PG-13★ 3.89
Bachelor's Brighton Valley Bride
Bachelor's Brighton Valley Bride
2014
PG-13★ 4.09
House Full of Fortunes!
House Full of Fortunes!
2014
PG-13
Rancher's Hired FianceeJudy Duarte
Rancher's Hired Fiancee
2014
PG-13
Lone Wolf's LadyJudy Duarte
Lone Wolf's Lady
2014
PG-13
Their Secret SonJudy Duarte
Their Secret Son
2014
PG-13
Marry Me, Mendoza!Judy Duarte
Marry Me, Mendoza!
2013
PG-13
Tammy and the doctor
Tammy and the doctor
2013
PG-13
Almost PerfectJudy Duarte
Almost Perfect
2012
PG-13★ 3.45
Almost Home
Almost Home
2012
PG-13
The Ranchers Hired Fiance
The Ranchers Hired Fiance
2012
PG-13
The Cowboys Family Plan
The Cowboys Family Plan
2012
PG-13
The Ranchers Hired Finance
The Ranchers Hired Finance
2012
PG-13
A Baby Under The Tree
A Baby Under The Tree
2011
PG-13
Big Sky BabyJudy Duarte
Big Sky Baby
2011
PG-13★ 3.86
Under the Mistletoe with John DoeJudy Duarte
Under the Mistletoe with John Doe
2011
PG-13
Triplets Found
Triplets Found
2010
PG-13
His, Hers And... Theirs?Judy Duarte
His, Hers And... Theirs?
2010
PG-13
Race to the altar
Race to the altar
2009
PG-13
Entertaining angelsJudy Duarte
Entertaining angels
2009
PG-13
A Real Live Cowboy
A Real Live Cowboy
2009
PG-13★ 3.85
Her best Christmas ever
Her best Christmas ever
2008
PG-13★ 3.48
Mulberry Park
Mulberry Park
2008
PG-13★ 3.96
In Love With The Bronc Rider
In Love With The Bronc Rider
2008
PG-13★ 3.59
Once Upon A Pregnancy
Once Upon A Pregnancy
2008
PG-13★ 3.47
Lazos Del PasadoJudy Duarte
Lazos Del Pasado
2008
PG-13★ 3.33
El Camino De La Felicidad
El Camino De La Felicidad
2008
PG-13★ 3.67
Daddy On Call
Daddy On Call
2007
PG-13★ 3.33
The Cowboy's Lullaby
The Cowboy's Lullaby
2007
PG-13★ 3.67
Llamalo Deseo
Llamalo Deseo
2007
PG-13★ 3.25
El Ultimo AdiosJudy Duarte
El Ultimo Adios
2007
PG-13★ 4.09
Grandes Descubrimientos
Grandes Descubrimientos
2007
PG-13★ 3.62
The Perfect Wife
The Perfect Wife
2006
PG-13★ 4.19
Rock-a-bye rancher
Rock-a-bye rancher
2006
PG-13★ 4.09
Call Me Cowboy
Call Me Cowboy
2006
PG-13★ 3.25
Las Cosas Que Importan
Las Cosas Que Importan
2006
PG-13★ 3.64
His Mother's Wedding
His Mother's Wedding
2006
PG-13★ 3.31
Una Batalla Perdida
Una Batalla Perdida
2006
PG-13★ 3.86
Un Asunto Muy Privado
Un Asunto Muy Privado
2006
PG-13★ 3.31
Un Nuevo Comienzo
Un Nuevo Comienzo
2006
PG-13★ 3.88
Their Unexpected Family
Their Unexpected Family
2005
PG-13
Tiernas Caricias
Tiernas Caricias
2005
PG-13★ 3.81
A bride for a blue-ribbon cowboy
A bride for a blue-ribbon cowboy
2005
PG-13★ 3.62
The matchmakers' daddy
The matchmakers' daddy
2005
PG-13★ 3.79
Hailey's Hero
Hailey's Hero
2005
PG-13★ 3.81
Worth Fighting For
Worth Fighting For
2005
PG-13★ 3.86
The rich man's son
The rich man's son
2004
PG-13
The virgin's makeover
The virgin's makeover
2004
PG-13★ 3.86
Bluegrass baby
Bluegrass baby
2004
PG-13★ 3.33
Montana Mavericks: Double Destiny
Montana Mavericks: Double Destiny
2003
PG-13
Family Practice
Family Practice
2002
PG-13★ 3.75
Romancing the Cowboy
Romancing the Cowboy
1995
PG-13★ 4.05