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Chicago Stars Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Chicago Stars books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Chicago Stars series? Start with "It Had to Be You" (1994) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Chicago Stars reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
It Had to Be You
1994
Heaven, Texas
1995
Nobody's Baby But Mine
1997
Dream a Little Dream
1998
This Heart of Mine
2001
Match Me If You Can
2005
Natural Born Charmer
2007
First Star I See Tonight
2016
When Stars Collide
2021
Simply the Best
2024
And the Crowd Went Wild
2026
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