Inspirational book series in reading order

Marta Perry writes Christian and inspirational romance, and Amish life and Pennsylvania appear in the subjects. The catalogue holds 82 books from A Father's Promise (1998) to The Amish Matchmakers (2025). Series include Brides of Lost Creek, the Flanagans, Brotherhood of the Raven, Caldwell Kin, Three Sisters Inn, Lowcountry Suspense, Promise Glen, River Haven and Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley. Romantic suspense also appears in the subject tags.

Lenora Worth writes Christian and inspirational romance and romantic suspense, with 102 books catalogued from Carly's Song (1996) to Undercover in Amish Country (2025). Series include Men of Millbrook Lake, Amish Seasons, Pinecraft Seasons, Sunset Island, Driftwood Bay, Shadow Lake, Castles of Dallas and Brides of Blossom, Texas. Home Again (1997), The Wedding Quilt (1997), One Golden Christmas (2000) and Lacey's Retreat (2002) are among the earlier books. Texas and widows appear in the subjects.

Shirlee McCoy writes Christian romance and inspirational romantic suspense, with subjects that include police, widows and single mothers. The catalogue lists 64 books from Still Waters (2003) to Blizzard Showdown (2021) and marks the author as dormant. Series include Heroes For Hire, Mission: Rescue, Lakeview, FBI: Special Crimes Unit, Apple Valley and Bradshaws. Die Before Nightfall (2005), Little Girl Lost (2007) and Lakeview Protector (2008) are among the titles.

Christian romance and romantic suspense make up the catalogue of Margaret Daley, and the subject tags also mark inspirational fiction and the Love Inspired line. The catalogue holds 110 books from A Matter of Pride (1983) to Into the Danger (2021). Family for Keeps, Sadie's Hero and The Power of Love all appeared in 2002, and Gold in the Fire (2004) and Light in the Storm (2005) came soon after. Series include Strong Women, Extraordinary Situations; Fostered by Love; Guardians Inc.; Lone Star Justice; Men of the Texas Rangers; Caring Canines; Alaskan Search and Rescue; and Heart of the Amazon. Widows, bodyguards and missing persons recur in the tags.

Ruth Axtell Morren writes inspirational Christian historical romance, including Regency stories about the aristocracy. The 20 catalogued books run from Winter Is Past (2003) to Love's Enduring Flame (2016), the latter published as Ruth Axtell. Wild Rose (2004) and Lilac Spring (2005) came early. Morren's series are Making of a Gentleman, London Encounters and Leighton Sisters, and The Making of a Gentleman appeared in 2007. Maine is among the listed settings.

Terri Reed has 60 catalogued books, from Love Comes Home (2004) to Montana Christmas Target (2026). Northern Border Patrol, McClains and Protection Specialists are the listed series. Romantic suspense, Christian romance, inspirational fiction, missing persons and witnesses appear among the subjects. A Sheltering Love (2005), Strictly Confidential (2006), Double Deception (2007), Her Christmas Protector (2007) and Double Cross (2008) are other titles.

Jillian Hart grew up on a family homestead near Carnation, Washington, raising cattle to pay for college and riding horses in the Cascade foothills. After an English degree from Whitman College, Hart travelled, worked in advertising, taught Sunday school and volunteered before turning to writing. The catalogue lists 113 books from 1998 to 2020, opening with Last Chance Bride and Hannah's Heart (1998), then Cooper's Wife, Jonah's Bride and Lissa's Cowboy (1999). Series include McKaslin Clan, McPhee Clan, Granger Family Ranch, Bluebonnet Bride, Buttons & Bobbins, Timber Valley Brides and Rose Hill Brides. Christian and historical romance, Montana, ranchers and mail order brides appear in the subject tags.

Irene Hannon, also known as Irene Hannon Gottlieb, is an American author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense who previously worked as a communications executive at Anheuser-Busch. The catalogue holds 73 Hannon books, starting with Portrait of Love (1985). Harbor Pointe (2026) is the newest title, and Suncatcher Island is due in 2027. Hannon series include Hope Harbor, Starfish Bay, Lighthouse Lane, Heroes of Quantico, Guardians of Justice, Private Justice and Code of Honor. Catalogue subjects include Christian romance, inspirational fiction and suspense.

Janet Tronstad writes inspirational and Christian romance, much of it recorded against Montana, with subjects covering marriage, single mothers, western romance and love stories. The catalogue holds 37 books, from An Angel for Dry Creek (1999) to Wyoming Mail-Order Bride (2023), and the 2000s are the heaviest decade. Dry Creek, Return to Dry Creek, North to Dry Creek, Sisterhood of the Dropped Stitches and Webster's Crossing are the series on record, and Dry Creek also stands as a character entry. No new title has been listed since 2023.

Ginny Aiken, born 8 June 1955, writes inspirational fiction and mystery novels. Born in Havana, Cuba, Aiken grew up in Valencia, Spain and Caracas, Venezuela, worked as a newspaper reporter, and completed a first novel at fifteen; later titles sold into both the secular and Christian markets. A certification in French literature and culture from Nancy-Université and a B.A. from Allegheny College stand behind the work, and South-Central Pennsylvania is home. The catalogue lists 27 books from Love Evergreen (1993) to She Shall Be Praised (2014), with series including Bellamy's Blossoms, Silver Hills Trilogy, Deadly Décor Mystery, Mob, Shop-Til-U-Drop Collection and Carolina Justice.

Susan May Warren writes Christian fiction spanning contemporary and historical romance, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy and Christmas novellas. The catalogue counts 144 books, starting with Happily Ever After and Tying the Knot (both 2003) and reaching Shadow (2026), with On Thin Ice set for 2027. Deep Haven, the Christiansen Family, Montana Rescue, Montana Fire, the Minnesota Marshalls and True Lies of Rembrandt Stone are among the series. Warren has won the Christy, RITA and Carol awards, coaches other writers, and was named Mentor of the Year by American Christian Fiction Writers in 2009.

The Amish and Christian inspirational romance appear in the subject headings for Patricia Davids, with widows, Christmas stories and Love Inspired also named. Davids was born in rural Kansas and worked as a nurse. The catalogue holds 48 books from 2006 to 2022, starting with Love Thine Enemy, Prodigal Daughter and His Bundle of Love (all 2006) and reaching Christmas on His Doorstep (2022); the listing is now dormant. Series include Brides of Amish Country, North Country Amish, Amish Bachelors, Amish of Cedar Grove, Matchmakers of Harts Haven and Mounted Color Guard.

Linda Ford writes Christian historical romance, and the catalogue counts 125 books from The Heart Seeks a Home (2000) to Christmas in Golden Valley (2026). Cowboys, ranchers, widows, orphans and Montana are among the recorded subjects. Series include Big Sky Country, Glory, Montana, Montana Mail-Order Brides, Stagecoach to Golden Valley, Wagon Train Romance, Cowboys of Eden Valley and Dakota Brides. Early titles include Crane's Bride (2001) and Darcy's Inheritance (2007).

Angela Elwell Hunt, born 20 December 1957, writes Christian fiction and also publishes as Angela Hunt. The Tale of Three Trees (1989) sits in this listing alongside the Nicki Holland Mysteries for younger readers and the historical runs Keepers of the Ring, Heirs of Cahira O'Connor, Silent Years and Jerusalem Road. Biblical history, Christian life, mystery and romance recur across the subjects. The catalogue holds 117 books published between 1988 and 2026, reaching A Most Peculiar Providence (2026).

Hannah Alexander is the shared pseudonym of Cheryl and Mel Hodde, a married Christian writing team who blended their two names into one. Mel Hodde is a physician, and the pair specialise in medical romantic suspense. The catalogue lists 33 books from Hideaway (1990) to Ashes Over Yellowstone (2025). Hideaway, Missouri, Hallowed Halls, Healing Touch and Sacred Trust are the series. Subjects include emergency physicians, women physicians, hospitals and inspirational romance.

Susan Page Davis writes Christian romance, romantic suspense and mystery, with 111 books in the catalogue from Protecting Amy (2004) to Dumpsters and Dragons (2026). Breaking News (2005), The Oregon Escort (2006), The Prisoner's Wife (2006) and Frasier Island (2007) are among the earlier titles. Davis series include Maine Justice, True Blue Mysteries, Ladies' Shooting Club, Mainely Romance, Mainely Mysteries, Maine Brides, White Mountain Brides, Alaska Wedding, Homeward Trails, Skirmish Cove Mysteries and Prairie Dreams. Subjects include historical fiction, murder, Maine and inspirational fiction.

Virginia Smith writes Christian and inspirational fiction, with catalogue subjects spanning romantic suspense, mystery, murder, sisters and the Amish. The catalogue lists 46 books, from Just as I Am (2006) to Wed and Gone (2026). Murder By Mushroom and Bluegrass Peril date from 2007, and A Taste of Murder from 2008. Series include Tales from the Goose Creek B&B, Classical Trio, Sister to Sister, Falsely Accused and Just As I Am. Beth Adams shares a credit on 1 book.

Deb Kastner writes Christian and inspirational romance, including western and contemporary stories with cowboys, single parents and Texas among the subjects. The catalogue holds 39 books from A Holiday Prayer (1998) to Bonding with the Babies (2024). Series include Cowboy Country, E-mail Order Brides, Serendipity Sweethearts and Rocky Mountain Family. Daddy's Home (1999) and Black Hills Bride (2000) are among the early titles.

Debby Giusti writes inspirational romance and suspense. Recorded subjects across the 29 catalogued books include Christian romance, the Amish, crime, murder, investigation, officers and medical research personnel. The run opens in 2007 with Countdown to Death, Nowhere To Hide and Scared to Death, and ends with Amish Blast Investigation (2023). Giusti's series are Military Investigators, Amish Protectors and Magnolia Medical, and all 29 titles are credited to Giusti alone.

Robin Caroll was born and raised in Louisiana and writes inspirational romantic suspense. Family and heritage, instilled by a genealogist mother, are threads Caroll works into the novels. The catalogue holds 29 books from Bayou Justice (2007) to Bayou Beginnings (2024), with Bayou Corruption, Bayou Judgment and Bayou Paradox in 2008 and Bayou Betrayal and Bayou Blackmail in 2009. Samantha Sanderson and Darkwater Inn are the two series headings. Subject tags name murder, investigation, journalism, Christian life, schools and children's fiction.

Linda Hall writes inspirational romantic suspense and mysteries, with 24 catalogued books from 1994 to 2019. Hall's series are Coast of Maine, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Em Ridge Mysteries, Teri Blake-Addison and Fog Point. Steal Away and The Josiah Files both date from 1994, and month titles followed with August Gamble (1995), November Veil (1996) and April Operation (1997). Subjects include mounted police, family life and homeless persons. The Devil to Pay (2019) is the newest Hall title.

Christian romance and suspense are the fields of Elizabeth White, who has 10 catalogued books published from 2005 to 2009. The Texas Gatekeepers series is listed under White, and subject headings include inspirational fiction, women judges, illegal aliens and the United States Border Patrol. Sounds of Silence and Under Cover of Darkness date from 2005. Later titles include Fair Game (2007), Redeeming Gabriel (2008) and Crescent City Courtship (2009), and Tour de Force (2009) is the newest.

Lynette Eason writes Christian inspirational romantic suspense, with work on the ECPA and CBA bestseller lists and several awards. The catalogue records 83 books from Gift of Grace (2004) to Christmas K-9 Security (2026). Series include Women Of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Elite Guardians, Blue Justice, Danger Never Sleeps, Lake City Heroes, Extreme Measures, Wrangler's Corner and Rose Mountain Refuge. A Silent Pursuit, A Silent Fury and A Silent Terror all date from 2009. Subject headings include police, murder and Christian suspense.

Robin Lee Hatcher writes Christian and historical romance, with 103 books in the catalogue from Stormy Surrender (1983) to To Find Where She Belongs (2026). Hatcher has been a RITA Award finalist eleven times and has won it twice, and has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from Romance Writers of America and American Christian Fiction Writers. Series include Women of Hope, King's Meadow, Coming To America, Hart's Crossing, Sisters Of Bethlehem Springs, Where The Heart Lives and Legacy Of Faith. Subjects include frontier and pioneer life, Idaho and young women.