Ruth Ann Nordin

Ruth Ann Nordin is a prolific romance and historical fiction author who currently resides in Montana. She was born and raised in Ohio, but her wanderlust led her to live in various states across the United States after she turned 18. Some of the states she has lived in include Alaska and North Dakota before settling in Montana. These experiences have significantly influenced her writing, particularly her historical fiction works. However, Nordin also uses her imagination to add depth and color to her fictional stories.

In addition to being a successful author, Nordin is a devoted wife and mother. She lives with her husband and four sons in Montana, and when she's not writing or spending time with her family, she enjoys reading. Nordin has written an impressive number of books, with over 120 to her name, and almost 100 of them are romances. Her romance novels include Regencies, historical westerns, and contemporaries.

Nordin has a playful and down-to-earth personality, which is reflected in her online bio. She describes herself as someone who writes a lot, reads often, and sleeps little. She also mentions that she occasionally cleans the house and has a number of kids and a husband who lives with her. Overall, Nordin leads a busy and fulfilling life, and her love for reading and writing is evident in her vast collection of books.
Across the Stars Books
# Title Year
1 Suddenly a Bride 2011
2 Runaway Bride 2013
3 His Abducted Bride 2013
Catching Kent Books
# Title Year
1 Kent Ashton's Backstory 2013
2 Catching Kent 2013
Chance at Love Books
# Title Year
1 The Convenient Mail Order Bride 2016
2 The Mistaken Mail Order Bride 2016
3 The Accidental Mail Order Bride 2016
4 The Bargain Mail Order Bride 2017
The Dimensions Trilogy Books (as Barbara Joan Russell)
# Title Year
1 Secrets 2018
2 Stalker 2018
3 Showdown 2018
Enchanted Galaxy Books
# Title Year
1 A Royal Engagement 2014
2 Royal Hearts 2015
3 The Royal Pursuit 2015
4 Royal Heiress 2015
Husbands for the Larson Sisters Books
# Title Year
1 Nelly's Mail Order Husband 2019
2 Perfectly Matched 2021
3 Suitable for Marriage 2022
4 Daisy's Prince Charming 2022
Marriage by Arrangement Books
# Title Year
1 His Wicked Lady 2016
2 Her Devilish Marquess 2016
3 The Earl's Wallflower Bride 2016
Marriage by Bargain Books
# Title Year
1 The Viscount's Runaway Bride 2016
2 The Rake's Vow 2017
3 Taming The Viscountess 2017
4 If It Takes A Scandal 2017
Marriage by Deceit Books
# Title Year
1 The Earl's Secret Bargain 2014
2 Love Lessons With The Duke 2015
3 Ruined by the Earl 2015
4 The Earl's Stolen Bride 2015
Marriage by Fairytale Books
# Title Year
1 The Marriage Contract 2018
2 One Enchanted Evening 2019
3 The Wedding Pact 2019
4 Fairest of Them All 2019
5 The Duke's Secluded Bride 2020
Marriage by Fate Books
# Title Year
1 The Reclusive Earl 2017
2 Married In Haste 2017
3 Make Believe Bride 2018
4 The Perfect Duke 2018
5 Kidnapping the Viscount 2019
Marriage by Necessity Books
# Title Year
1 A Perilous Marriage 2021
2 The Cursed Earl 2022
3 Heiress of Misfortune 2023
Marriage by Scandal / Marriage by Design Books
# Title Year
1 The Earl's Inconvenient Wife 2012
2 A Most Unsuitable Earl 2012
3 His Reluctant Lady 2013
4 The Earl's Scandalous Wife 2014
5 Breaking the Rules 2020
6 Nobody's Fool 2020
7 A Deceptive Wager 2021
Marriage by Scandal / Marriage by Design Series in Chronological Order
# Title Year
1 The Earl's Inconvenient Wife 2012
2 Breaking the Rules 2020
3 Nobody's Fool 2020
4 A Deceptive Wager 2021
5 A Most Unsuitable Earl 2012
6 His Reluctant Lady 2013
7 The Earl's Scandalous Wife 2014
Misled Mail Order Brides Books
# Title Year
1 The Bride Price 2017
2 The Rejected Groom 2018
3 The Perfect Wife 2018
4 The Imperfect Husband 2019
Montana Collection Books
# Title Year
1 Mitch's Win 2013
2 Boaz's Wager 2014
3 Patty's Gamble 2020
4 Shane's Deal 2020
Native American Romance Books
# Title Year
1 Restoring Hope 2010
2 A Chance In Time 2010
3 Brave Beginnings 2011
4 Bound by Honor Bound by Love 2012
Nebraska Prairie Books
# Title Year
1 The Purchased Bride 2020
2 The Bride's Choice 2020
3 Interview for a Wife 2021
Nebraska Books
# Title Year
1 Her Heart's Desire 2009
2 A Bride for Tom 2009
3 A Husband for Margaret 2009
4 Eye of the Beholder 2009
5 The Wrong Husband 2010
6 Shotgun Groom 2010
7 To Have and To Hold 2010
8 His Redeeming Bride 2010
9 Isaac's Decision 2012
10 Forever Yours 2019
Omaha Contemporary Romance Books
# Title Year
1 With This Ring, I Thee Dread 2010
2 What Nathan Wants 2010
3 Just Good Friends 2014
Pioneer Books
# Title Year
1 Wagon Trail Bride 2016
2 The Marriage Agreement 2020
3 Groom for Hire 2020
4 Forced Into Marriage 2022
Queens of Raz Books
# Title Year
1 Ann's Quest to Be Queen 2003
2 Queen of Raz 2005
3 In Pursuit of a Queen 2006
4 The Queen and Atlantis 2006
South Dakota Books
# Title Year
1 Loving Eliza 2009
2 Bid for a Bride 2011
3 Bride of Second Chances 2011
Virginia Books
# Title Year
1 An Unlikely Place for Love 2008
2 The Cold Wife 2008
3 An Inconvenient Marriage 2008
4 Romancing Adrienne 2010
Wyoming Books
# Title Year
1 The Outlaw's Bride 2020
2 The Rancher's Bride 2020
3 The Fugitive's Bride 2020
4 The Loner's Bride 2022
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Meant To Be 2010
2 Falling In Love With Her Husband 2010
3 Substitute Bride 2010
4 Return of the Aliens 2011
5 Her Counterfeit Husband 2012
6 The Stagecoach Bride 2013
7 The Mail Order Bride's Deception 2014
8 His Convenient Wife 2014
9 Online Proposal 2020
10 An Earl In Time 2021
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Death Planet 2002
2 The Vampire's Kiss 2004
3 The Dimensions 2005
4 Witness to a Murder 2007
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 11 Tips for New Writers 2016
2 The Emotionally Engaging Character 2016
3 Writing for Passion 2020