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Maryland Manor Series Reading Order

The complete order for Laurie Berglie's equestrian romance books.

The Maryland Manor Series is a collection of equestrian romance novels by Laurie Berglie following a close circle of friends through love, loss, and horse life in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic. Here is the order in which to read them:

  1. Where the Bluegrass Grows by Laurie Berglie, equestrian romance book cover
    1. Start here · Prequel

    Where the Bluegrass Grows

    A summer in Lexington, Kentucky, a best friend, and a handsome horse vet. (Start here if you want the entire back story).

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  2. Kicking On by Laurie Berglie, Maryland Manor Series Book 1 cover
    2. OR start here · Book 1

    Kicking On

    Macy comes home to Maryland, and a racehorse trainer complicates everything. (To dive right into the series, start here).

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  3. Taking Off by Laurie Berglie, Maryland Manor Series Book 2 cover
    3. Book 2

    Taking Off

    Newly divorced Erin becomes a working student for an eventer in Virginia.

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  4. Jingle Horse by Laurie Berglie, Christmas novella cover
    4. Book 3 · Christmas novella

    Jingle Horse

    A Christmas Eve wedding, three best friends, and two months to plan it.

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  5. Letting Go by Laurie Berglie, Maryland Manor Series Book 4 cover
    5. Book 4

    Letting Go

    Erin spends the winter in Ocala, Florida, finally ready to leave the past behind.

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  6. All On by Laurie Berglie, stand-alone equestrian romance cover
    6. Stand-alone

    All On

    Equine veterinarian Cassidy Winters leaves her hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, for a new start in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Cassidy first appears in Where the Bluegrass Grows, but All On stands completely on its own.

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Series questions, answered

What order should I read the Maryland Manor Series in?

If you're looking for the entire backstory, start with the Prequel, Where the Bluegrass Grows. But for a stronger start, the series technically begins with Kicking On (Book 1). Then continue on to Taking Off (Book 2), Jingle Horse (Book 3, A Christmas Novella), and Letting Go (Book 4). All On is a stand-alone novel that can be read at any time.

Do I have to read the Maryland Manor books in order?

Yes, it is highly recommended that you read them in order! It's up to you if you want to start with Where the Bluegrass Grows or Kicking On though!

Is All On part of the Maryland Manor Series?

All On is a stand-alone novel. Its heroine, Cassidy Winters, first appears in Where the Bluegrass Grows, and because of that, it's a "companion novel" to the series. But you don't need to read anything else first before diving into this one!

What is Club Fenwick?

Fenwick is the fox you see all over Laurie's books and branding; he's her little literary sidekick. And his club is a book club, of course! Anyone can be a member of his club. The only requirement is that you love horses and books and books about horses!

Where can I buy signed copies of Laurie Berglie's books?

Signed paperbacks are sold only on this website, direct from the author, and every signed order comes with a bookmark, magnet, and small sticker. Unsigned paperbacks and Kindle editions are available on Amazon.

Do you ship outside the United States?

Not at this time. Signed paperbacks and merchandise currently ship within the continental United States only. Readers elsewhere can find the books on Amazon.

What is equestrian romance?

Equestrian romance is a romance sub-genre set in the horse world: barns, show rings, hunt fields, racetracks, and horse farms. Laurie Berglie shows in the hunter and equitation disciplines herself, and readers often mention how real the horsemanship feels.

Who is Laurie Berglie?

Laurie Berglie, known as The Maryland Equestrian, is an equestrian romance author best known for the Maryland Manor Series. She lives on a horse farm in Maryland and competes in the hunters and equitation. You can find her on Instagram @marylandequestrian and @authorlaurieberglie!