Dana R. Lynn Books in Order (Updated June 12, 2026)

Dana R. Lynn writes Christian romantic suspense, Amish suspense, inspirational romance, and Regency variation novellas. Her largest body of work is Love Inspired Suspense, especially the long-running Amish Country Justice books.

Dana R. Lynn Books in Order (Updated June 12, 2026)

Her catalog is easiest to read in clusters. Amish Country Justice is the main spine. LaMar County Justice is a separate indie romantic suspense series. Amish Country Danger is a newer Amish suspense branch. Her Guideposts and multi-author titles should be treated as separate continuities.

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The Cleanest Starting Point

  • Start with Plain Target if you want Dana R. Lynn’s main Amish suspense world.
  • Start with Presumed Guilty if you want her LaMar County Justice romantic suspense books.
  • Start with Amish Midwife Witness if you want the newer Amish Country Danger series.
  • Start with The Colonel’s Timely Bride only if you specifically want her Regency/Jane Austen variation work.

Amish Country Justice Books in Order

  1. Plain Target (2017): Horse trainer Jess McGrath tries to clear her brother’s name while taking refuge in Amish country with paramedic Seth Travis.
  2. Plain Retribution (2017): Rebecca Miller, deaf since birth, is targeted again years after a rumspringa kidnapping.
  3. Amish Christmas Abduction (2017): Irene Martello survives an attack and discovers an Amish toddler tied to a dangerous kidnapping ring.
  4. Amish Country Ambush (2018): Dispatcher Elise St. Clair searches for her missing nephew while hiding from a murderous relative.
  5. Amish Christmas Emergency (2018): Nurse Alexa Grant seeks safety in Amish country when a stalker turns Christmas into a deadly hunt.
  6. Guarding the Amish Midwife (2019): Midwife Lizzy Miller witnesses a murder and must trust former Amish police officer Isaac Yoder.
  7. Hidden in Amish Country (2019): Sadie Standings has lost her memory, but she knows someone is trying to kill her.
  8. Plain Refuge (2020): Sophie Larson overhears an illegal weapons deal and hides in Amish country with undercover officer Aiden Forster.
  9. Deadly Amish Reunion (2020): Jennie Beiler’s supposedly dead husband returns with no memory as danger follows their family.
  10. Amish Country Threats (2021): Lilah Schwartz investigates her brother’s death and finds herself hunted by a sniper.
  11. Covert Amish Investigation (2021): Former Amish police officer Kate Bontrager goes undercover after a woman in witness protection disappears.
  12. Amish Christmas Escape (2021): Christy O’Malley flees to Amish country after witnessing her sister’s murder, bringing a hidden daughter with her.
  13. Amish Cradle Conspiracy (2022): Sergeant Nicole Dawson and FBI agent Jack Quinn investigate a baby-trafficking plot.
  14. Her Secret Amish Past (2023): Josslyn Graham learns her past is false after her mother is shot and an old doll becomes the only clue.
  15. Crime Scene Witness (2023): Crime scene cleaner Lissa Page finds a murder clue and becomes the next target.
  16. Hidden Amish Target (2023): Molly Schultz witnesses a murder and turns to Zeke Bender for protection.
  17. Hunted at Christmas (2023): Addison Johnson is hunted by a hit man while a bounty hunter tries to prove she is innocent.
  18. Amish Witness to Murder (2024): Beth Troyer witnesses her father’s murder and must survive while temporarily blind.
  19. Protecting the Amish Child (2024): Francesca Brown finds a dead body and must protect an autistic Amish boy who witnessed the crime.
  20. Hunting the Amish Witness (2025): Miriam Troyer goes on the run with her baby after discovering her best friend’s body.

Amish Country Justice Reading Note

Read this series in publication order. The cases are usually self-contained, but recurring Amish communities, law-enforcement figures, and family links make the sequence clearer from Plain Target onward.

Amish Country Danger Books in Order

  1. Amish Midwife Witness (2025): Midwife Vanessa Hall stops a kidnapping attempt and becomes a target in an illegal adoption investigation.
  2. A Killer’s Target (2026): Forensic photographer Leila Britton learns the serial killer who murdered her twin sister is now hunting her.
  3. The Marshal’s Key Witness (2026): Research analyst Samantha Gentry and her daughter hide in Amish country after Samantha overhears a murder confession.

Amish Country Danger Reading Note

This is a newer series and should be read from Amish Midwife Witness. It shares the Amish suspense tone but is listed separately from Amish Country Justice.

LaMar County Justice Books in Order

  1. A Dark Silence (2022): This prequel follows Heidi Martin, a deaf counselor who witnesses a murder and turns to Sergeant Tyler Davis.
  2. Presumed Guilty (2015): Melanie Swanson is released after a wrongful conviction, only to find someone still wants her dead.
  3. Interrupted Lullaby (2016): Maggie Slade hides with her twins after her husband’s murder, while Lieutenant Dan Willis tries to protect them.
  4. Explosive Reunion (2024): Madelyn Blake becomes the target of a killer using fire and explosives, forcing her to rely on bomb technician Trevor Stone.

LaMar County Justice Reading Note

Read A Dark Silence first if you want the full internal timeline. For publication order, start with Presumed Guilty.

Timely Bride / Regency Variation Books in Order

  1. An Inconvenient Courtship (2014): Lynn’s first listed novella is a Pride and Prejudice variation and stands apart from her suspense books.
  2. The Colonel’s Timely Bride (2015): A time-travel Regency variation centered on Colonel Fitzwilliam and an unexpected bride.
  3. The Heiress’s Timely Hero (2017): A second Timely Bride novella, later reissued under the D.R. Lynn name with updated material.

Regency Reading Note

These books are separate from Dana R. Lynn’s Christian romantic suspense catalog. Read them only if you want her Jane Austen variation side.

Amish Witness Protection Contribution

  • Amish Haven (2019): Criminal lawyer Tyler Everson enters Amish witness protection with his estranged wife and daughter after witnessing murder.

Amish Witness Protection Reading Note

This is a multi-author continuity. Read Amish Haven by itself for Lynn’s contribution, or read the full publisher sequence if you want every connected book.

Inn at Magnolia Harbor Contributions

  1. Sweet Wishes (2020): A Guideposts/Annie’s Publishing title in the Inn at Magnolia Harbor line, separate from Lynn’s suspense series.
  2. Comfort and Joy (2021): Another Magnolia Harbor contribution, best treated as inspirational fiction outside the main suspense order.

Hearts of Amish Country Contributions

  1. Crossroads of the Heart (2018): An Annie’s Publishing Amish romance about forbidden affection across Plain and Englisch boundaries.
  2. Remembering Daisy (2020): A Hearts of Amish Country title focused on memory, Amish life, and emotional restoration.

Annie’s Publishing Reading Note

These books are part of larger publisher lines. They do not need to be read before Amish Country Justice.

Heroes of Renegade Contribution

  • Rescuer (2026): A multi-author Heroes of Renegade entry in which special education teacher Mia Turner returns to Renegade as students begin disappearing.

Heroes of Renegade Reading Note

Rescuer is book five in a multi-author series. Read the earlier Heroes of Renegade books if you want the full shared-world setup, but it is not part of Amish Country Justice.

Collections and Anthologies

  1. Amish Christmas Miracles (2020): A multi-author Amish Christmas collection that includes Dana R. Lynn material.
  2. More Amish Christmas Miracles (2021): A second Amish Christmas collection with Lynn included among multiple authors.
  3. Dangerous Pursuits (2021): A romantic suspense collection that originally included A Dark Silence before its later standalone/reissued placement.

Collection Note

Collections are buying formats or anthology appearances. Do not count them as extra series books unless they contain a story you do not already own.

Recommended Reading Order

For most readers, use this order:

  1. Plain Target (2017): The best entry into Lynn’s main Amish suspense world.
  2. Plain Retribution (2017): Builds the Amish Country Justice pattern with a stronger personal trauma thread.
  3. Amish Christmas Abduction (2017): Adds Christmas danger and child-abduction stakes.
  4. Amish Country Ambush (2018): Moves the series into family pursuit and hidden-refuge suspense.
  5. Amish Christmas Emergency (2018): Keeps the Amish refuge structure while adding a stalker plot.

Then continue Amish Country Justice through Hunting the Amish Witness.

After that, read Amish Midwife Witness to begin Amish Country Danger, or go back to Presumed Guilty for LaMar County Justice.

Chronological Order

A single chronological order is not useful for Dana R. Lynn.

Use these rules instead:

  • Read Amish Country Justice in publication order.
  • Read Amish Country Danger from Amish Midwife Witness onward.
  • Read LaMar County Justice with A Dark Silence first if you want the prequel before the main novels.

Keep the Regency, Guideposts, Annie’s Publishing, and multi-author books separate.

Latest Release Status

As of this update, Hunting the Amish Witness (2025) is Amish Country Justice book 20.

Amish Midwife Witness (2025) begins Amish Country Danger.

A Killer’s Target (2026) and The Marshal’s Key Witness (2026) are listed as later Amish Country Danger books.

Rescuer (2026) is Lynn’s Heroes of Renegade contribution.

FAQs

What Dana R. Lynn book should I read first?

Start with Plain Target. It begins Amish Country Justice, her main suspense series.

Are Dana R. Lynn’s books all connected?

No. Amish Country Justice, Amish Country Danger, LaMar County Justice, Timely Bride, and her multi-author contributions are separate reading groups.

Do I need to read Amish Country Justice in order?

Yes. The individual cases resolve, but the recurring Amish suspense world is easier to follow in publication order.

Is A Dark Silence book one?

It is a LaMar County Justice prequel. Read it first for timeline order, or after the main books if you prefer publication order.

Is Amish Country Danger a sequel to Amish Country Justice?

It is a separate listed series with a similar Amish suspense setup. Start it with Amish Midwife Witness.

Are the collections required?

No. Collections are optional unless they include a story you specifically want.

Conclusion

The safest Dana R. Lynn reading order begins with Plain Target and continues through Amish Country Justice in order.

After that, move to Amish Midwife Witness for Amish Country Danger or Presumed Guilty for LaMar County Justice. Keep the Regency novellas, Guideposts titles, and multi-author contributions in their own separate reading lanes.

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