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The Sons of Chance Series in Order

The Sons of Chance series does not need to be read in order, though What a Cowboy Wants is the best starting point. This steamy western romance series follows Chance family cowboys at Wyoming’s Last Chance Ranch through ranch work, weddings, family loyalty, and commitment conflicts.

🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere

Sons of Chance Books in Order

20 books total 17 main + 3 extra stories

Complete reading order for the Sons of Chance series.

How to Read the Sons of Chance series

🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere

Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.

The Sons of Chance books in order give the clearest introduction to the Chance family, but the series does not need to be read in order. Each book follows a different couple and gives that romance its own resolution. Continuity comes mainly from Last Chance Ranch, recurring family members, returning couples, and the broader Wyoming ranch community. Reading out of order should not cause confusion, though earlier books explain the family dynamics behind later gatherings and callbacks.

About the Sons of Chance series

Series Premise

The Sons of Chance series is a contemporary western romance series centered on the Chance family and Last Chance Ranch. Early books focus on brothers Nick, Gabe, and Jack Chance, while later stories expand to relatives, friends, ranch hands, and other people connected to the ranch. Each romance uses ranch life, horse work, family expectations, or a return-home conflict to push the central couple together.

Main Characters

The series begins with Chance brothers Nick, Gabe, and Jack, each tied to Last Chance Ranch and its horses, land, and family responsibilities. Later books broaden the cast to include cowboys, ranch hands, veterinarians, horse trainers, event planners, cooks, and women whose careers or personal histories bring them to the ranch. The series does not follow one couple throughout; the focus shifts from romance to romance while keeping the Chance family world in view.

Setting

Last Chance Ranch is the main anchor for the series. The Wyoming ranch setting shapes the conflicts through horse care, ranch chores, country kitchens, storms, weddings, family events, and the constant pressure of keeping a working ranch running. The setting gives the books a shared home base without turning the series into one continuous plot.

Tone & Themes

The tone is sexy, humorous, and relationship-driven, with a strong cowboy-romance identity. Common themes include commitment fears, second chances, family loyalty, independence, and the pull between temporary attraction and a lasting place in the Chance family circle. Ranch work and horse culture are not just decoration; they often create the situations that force characters to trust each other.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

The Sons of Chance series may appeal to readers who like steamy western romance with connected families and a recurring ranch setting. It is a good fit for readers looking for cowboys, horse-centered plots, workplace proximity, family gatherings, and couples who resolve their relationship within one book. Readers who prefer low-heat romance or one long continuing couple’s story may find the series less suited to their taste.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

The series includes adult romance, sexual tension, and explicit romantic content. Readers may also encounter family conflict, jealousy, past heartbreak, commitment issues, and emotional pressure tied to ranch life or returning home. The overall tone stays romance-focused rather than dark.

For readers searching for the Sons of Chance series order, What a Cowboy Wants is the best place to begin. The books are mostly standalone, but reading the Sons of Chance books in order gives more context for the Chance family, Last Chance Ranch, and recurring relationships. Publication order is helpful, but not required to understand each romance.

FAQ

How many books are in the Sons of Chance series?

20 books total: 17 main + 3 extra stories

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, It's Christmas, Cowboy, was published in November 2021.

When was the most recent book released?

It's Christmas, Cowboy was published in November 2021.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is Wanted! // What a Cowboy Wants, published in June 2010.

What genre is the Sons of Chance series?

The series primarily falls into the Contemporary Romance genre.

Do you need to read the Sons of Chance series in order?

No, the books do not need to be read in order. Each story stands on its own, but recurring characters and the shared setting connect the series.

What is the Sons of Chance series about?

The Sons of Chance series is a contemporary western romance series centered on the Chance family and Last Chance Ranch. Early books focus on brothers Nick, Gabe, and Jack Chance, while later stories expand to relatives, friends, ranch hands, and other people connected to the ranch. Each romance uses ranch life, horse work, family expectations, or a return-home conflict to push the central couple together.

Is the Sons of Chance series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.