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Jane Kirkpatrick Reading Order

10 series Β· 69 books Β· Born 1946

Jane Kirkpatrick is a celebrated American author known for her captivating works in the inspirational fiction genre. With 69 books spanning 10 series, including notable titles such as Change and Cherish Historical and Tender Ties Historical, she has been crafting stories that resonate with readers since 1991. Active until 2025, her contributions to literature continue to inspire and engage audiences.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2016)

Start with A Log Cabin Christmas Collection, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Log Cabin Christmas Collection
A Log Cabin Christmas Collection
2
Cover of The Midwife's Legacy
The Midwife's Legacy
3
Cover of Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours
4
Oregon Reads Aloud

Change and Cherish Historical Series

Complete

3 books (2006–2008)

Start with A Clearing in the Wild and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Clearing in the Wild
A Clearing in the Wild
2
Cover of A Tendering in the Storm
A Tendering in the Storm
3
Cover of A Mending at the Edge
A Mending at the Edge

Dreamcatcher Series

Complete

3 books (1995–1997)

Start with A Sweetness to the Soul and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Sweetness to the Soul
A Sweetness to the Soul
2
Cover of Love to Water My Soul
Love to Water My Soul
3
Cover of A Gathering of Finches
A Gathering of Finches

Kinship and Courage Series

Complete

3 books (2000–2001)

Start with All Together in One Place and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of All Together in One Place
All Together in One Place
2
Cover of No Eye Can See
No Eye Can See
3
Cover of What Once We Loved
What Once We Loved

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (1991–2013)

Start with Homestead, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of A Burden Shared
A Burden Shared
3
Cover of A Simple Gift of Comfort
A Simple Gift of Comfort
4
5
Cover of Promises of Hope for Difficult Times
Promises of Hope for Difficult Times

Portraits of the Heart Series

Complete

2 books (2009–2010)

Start with A Flickering Light and read in order.

#Title
1
A Flickering Light
2
Cover of An Absence So Great
An Absence So Great

Romancing America Series

Complete

30 books (1999–2013)

Start with Margaret's Quest, the first of 30 books in the Romancing America series.

#Title
1
Margaret's Quest
2
Cords Of Love
3
Cover of Red Hills Stranger
Red Hills Stranger
4
Cover of The Way Home
The Way Home
5
Cover of Florida Weddings: Merely Players
Florida Weddings: Merely Players
6
Heart Of The Matter
7
Picket Fence Pursuit
8
Pursuing the Goal
9
In Pursuit of Peace
10
Cover of Monterey Memories
Monterey Memories
11
Cover of Black Hills Blessing
Black Hills Blessing
12
Cover of Hawaiian Dreams
Hawaiian Dreams
13
Cover of Michigan Brides
Michigan Brides
14
Cover of Sierra Weddings
Sierra Weddings
15
Cover of Windy City Brides
Windy City Brides
16
Christmas Belles of Georgia
17
Cover of Gateway Weddings
Gateway Weddings
18
Cover of Georgia Brides
Georgia Brides
19
Cover of Idaho Brides
Idaho Brides
20
Cover of Ohio Brides
Ohio Brides
21
Cover of Oregon Weddings
Oregon Weddings
22
The Lady's Maid
23
Cover of Cherry Blossom Capers
Cherry Blossom Capers
24
Cover of Highland Crossings
Highland Crossings
25
Cover of Postmark: Christmas
Postmark: Christmas
26
Cover of The Midwife's Legacy
The Midwife's Legacy
27
Arkansas Weddings
28
Cover of Bluegrass Bachelors
Bluegrass Bachelors
29
Cover of Threads of Love
Threads of Love
30
Cover of Yellowstone Memories
Yellowstone Memories

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

15 books (1998–2022)

Start with Mystic Sweet Communion, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Mystic Sweet Communion
Mystic Sweet Communion
2
Cover of A Land of Sheltered Promise
A Land of Sheltered Promise
3
Cover of Barcelona Calling
Barcelona Calling
4
Cover of The Daughter's Walk
The Daughter's Walk
5
Cover of Where Lilacs Still Bloom
Where Lilacs Still Bloom
6
Cover of One Glorious Ambition
One Glorious Ambition
7
Cover of A Light in the Wilderness
A Light in the Wilderness
8
Cover of The Memory Weaver
The Memory Weaver
9
Cover of This Road We Traveled
This Road We Traveled
10
Cover of All She Left Behind
All She Left Behind
11
Cover of Everything She Didn't Say
Everything She Didn't Say
12
Cover of One More River to Cross
One More River to Cross
13
Cover of Something Worth Doing
Something Worth Doing
14
Cover of The Healing of Natalie Curtis
The Healing of Natalie Curtis
15
Cover of Beneath the Bending Skies
Beneath the Bending Skies

Tender Ties Historical Series

Complete

3 books (2002–2004)

Start with A Name of Her Own and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Name of Her Own
A Name of Her Own
2
Cover of Every Fixed Star
Every Fixed Star
3
Cover of Hold Tight the Thread
Hold Tight the Thread

The Women of Cannon Beach Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

#Title
1
Across the Crying Sands :

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jane Kirkpatrick written?
Jane Kirkpatrick has written 69 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1991 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Jane Kirkpatrick series?
Here are the first books in Jane Kirkpatrick's series: Anthologies: A Log Cabin Christmas Collection; Change and Cherish Historical: A Clearing in the Wild; Dreamcatcher: A Sweetness to the Soul; Kinship and Courage: All Together in One Place; Non-Fiction: Homestead.
What order should I read Jane Kirkpatrick's books?
We recommend reading Jane Kirkpatrick's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Jane Kirkpatrick's series complete?
Jane Kirkpatrick has 9 completed series.

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