Judith Keim Reading Order

17 books (2015–2027)

The Beach House Hotel series by Judith Keim consists of 12 books published between 2015 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Breakfast at the Beach House Hotel. Each book in the collection features the Beach House Hotel as its setting, with titles referencing different meals and occasions throughout the year.

Start with Breakfast at the Beach House Hotel, the first of 12 books in the Beach House Hotel series.

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1	Breakfast at the Beach House Hotel 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dinner at The Beach House Hotel 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lunch at The Beach House Hotel 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas at The Beach House Hotel 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Margaritas at the Beach House Hotel 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dessert at The Beach House Hotel 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Coffee at The Beach House Hotel 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	High Tea at The Beach House Hotel 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Nightcaps at The Beach House Hotel 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Bubbles at The Beach House Hotel 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Canapes at The Beach House Hotel 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A New Year In The Presidential Suite 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Christmas In The Presidential Suite 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sea Breezes at The Beach House Hotel 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Valentine's In The Presidential Suite 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	4th of July In The Presidential Suite 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	St. Pat's In The Presidential Suite 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2020)

The Chandler Hill Inn series by Judith Keim consists of three contemporary novels published between 2019 and 2020. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Coming Home, followed by Going Home, and concluding with Home at Last. This series follows interconnected characters and storylines that unfold across the three books.

Start with Coming Home and read in order.

#	Title
1	Coming Home 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Going Home 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Home at Last 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2018)

The Fat Fridays Group series by Judith Keim consists of three completed novels published between 2015 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order: Fat Fridays, Sassy Saturdays, and Secret Sundays. Each installment builds on the previous one, making sequential reading essential for following the full narrative arc.

Start with Fat Fridays and read in order.

#	Title
1	Fat Fridays 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sassy Saturdays 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Secret Sundays 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2001–2017)

The Mossy Creek series comprises 11 complete novels published between 2001 and 2017, following the interconnected lives of residents in a small Southern town. Written by Judith Keim, these books should be read in publication order beginning with Mossy Creek to fully appreciate the character development and ongoing community storylines. The series spans from the initial installment through Christmas in Mossy Creek, offering both standalone episodes and narrative threads that build across the collection.

Start with Mossy Creek, the first of 11 books in the Mossy Creek series.

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1	Mossy Creek 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reunion at Mossy Creek 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Summer in Mossy Creek 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blessings of Mossy Creek 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Day in Mossy Creek 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	At Home in Mossy Creek 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Gone But Not Forgotten 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Critters of Mossy Creek 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Homecoming in Mossy Creek 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Closer Than They Appear 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Christmas in Mossy Creek 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

9 books (2023–2023)

The Sail Away series is a multi-author collection of nine interconnected novels first published in 2023. Each book features different characters and authors, with titles including A Not So Distant Shore, Caroline, Adrift, Lost at Sea, Moonlight on the Lido Deck, The Last Port of Call, The Sound of the Sea, The Winning Tickets, Uncharted Waters, and Welcome Aboard. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to follow the connected narrative threads woven throughout the collection.

Start with A Not So Distant Shore(By: Ev Bishop), the first of 9 books in the Sail Away series.

4 books (2017–2018)

The Salty Key Inn series by Judith Keim comprises four complete novels published between 2017 and 2018. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Finding Me and continuing through Finding My Way, Finding Family, and Finding Love. The series follows a connected narrative across its four installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the unfolding story.

Start with Finding Me, the first of 4 books in the Salty Key Inn series.

#	Title
1	Finding Me 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Finding My Way 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Finding Family 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Finding Love 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2023)

The Sanderling Cove Inn series comprises three contemporary novels by Judith Keim published between 2022 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Waves of Hope, followed by Salty Kisses and Sandy Wishes. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Waves of Hope and read in order.

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1	Waves of Hope 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Salty Kisses 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sandy Wishes 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2018–2022)

The Seashell Cottage series by Judith Keim consists of five books published between 2018 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Christmas Star and continuing through Change of Heart, A Summer of Surprises, A Road Trip to Remember, and concluding with The Beach Babes.

Start with A Christmas Star, the first of 5 books in the Seashell Cottage series.

#	Title
1	A Christmas Star 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Change of Heart 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Summer of Surprises 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Road Trip to Remember 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Beach Babes 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2023)

Judith Keim's short stories and novellas collection spans two releases from 2015 to 2023, with the series likely complete. The entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Winning Big followed by A Christmas Cruise Caper. This compact series offers standalone stories that can be enjoyed independently or as a pair.

Start with Winning Big and read in order.

#	Title
1	Winning Big 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Christmas Cruise Caper 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2020–2023)

The Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge series comprises 18 books published between 2020 and 2023, featuring interconnected stories centered around a mountain lodge setting. Written by Judith Keim alongside collaborators including Ev Bishop, Violet Howe, Tess Thompson, and Tammy L. Grace, the series blends holiday themes with contemporary women's fiction. The books should be read in publication order beginning with Christmas Dreams to follow the development of relationships and storylines across the complete, likely finished series.

Start with Christmas Dreams(By: Ev Bishop), the first of 18 books in the Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge series.

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1	Christmas Dreams(By: Ev Bishop) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Christmas Hope(By: Violet Howe) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas Kisses 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas Rings(By: Tess Thompson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Christmas Sisters(With: Ev Bishop,Tammy L. Grace,Violet Howe,Tess Thompson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Christmas Wishes(By: Tammy L. Grace) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Christmas Castles 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Christmas Peace(By: Violet Howe) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Christmas Star(By: Tess Thompson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Christmas Surprises(By: Tammy L. Grace) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Christmas Yearnings(By: Ev Bishop) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Christmas Joy 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Christmas Longings(By: Ev Bishop) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Christmas Secret(By: Violet Howe) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Christmas Shelter(By: Tammy L. Grace) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Christmas Comfort(By: Ev Bishop) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Christmas Hearts(By: Tammy L. Grace) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Christmas Promise(By: Violet Howe) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2021–2027)

4 books (2021–2022)

The Desert Sage Inn is a four-book series by Judith Keim published between 2021 and 2022, with each installment following a different character associated with the Desert Sage Inn. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Desert Flowers - Lily and continuing through Rose, Mistletoe & Holly, and Willow. Each book stands as its own story while contributing to the larger narrative of the inn and its inhabitants.

Start with The Desert Flowers - Lily, the first of 4 books in the The Desert Sage Inn series.

4 books (2015–2018)

The Hartwell Women is a four-book contemporary series by Judith Keim published between 2015 and 2018. The series follows the stories of the women in the Hartwell family as they navigate life's challenges and relationships. Read in publication order beginning with Straight Talk, followed by Sweet Talk, The Talking Tree, and Baby Talk. The series is now complete.

Start with Straight Talk, the first of 4 books in the The Hartwell Women series.

#	Title
1	Straight Talk 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sweet Talk 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Talking Tree 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Baby Talk 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2023–2026)

The Lilac Lake Inn is an ongoing contemporary romance series by Judith Keim consisting of seven books published between 2023 and 2026. Each book follows its own romantic storyline while connecting to the shared setting of the inn. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Love by Design and continuing through Love's Match.

Start with Love by Design, the first of 7 books in the The Lilac Lake Inn series.