Reading Order List β€” Book Series Reading Order Guide

Katie Flynn Reading Order

7 series Β· 99 books

Katie Flynn, also known as Judith Saxton, was a prolific author renowned for her engaging storytelling in the genre of historical fiction. Over her impressive career from 1972 to 2026, she penned 99 books across seven series, including the beloved Liverpool Sisters and the captivating Rose Queen Trilogy. With more than eight million copies sold, her most notable works continue to resonate with readers around the world.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2009–2009)

#Title
1
Loves Me, Loves Me Not

Liverpool Sisters Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2020–2021)

Start with Liverpool Daughter and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Liverpool Daughter
Liverpool Daughter
2
Cover of Under the Mistletoe
Under the Mistletoe
3
Cover of Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow

Neyler Quartet Series

Complete

4 books (1982–1986)

Start with The Glory, the first of 4 books in the Neyler Quartet series.

#Title
1
2
3
The Splendour
4
Full Circle(With:J.E. Johnson)

Rose Queen Trilogy Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2022–2023)

Start with The Rose Queen and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Rose Queen
The Rose Queen
2
Cover of The Winter Rose
The Winter Rose
3
Cover of A Rose and a Promise
A Rose and a Promise

Runaway Series

Ongoing

3 books (2024–2025)

Start with The Winter Runaway and read in order.

#Title
1
The Winter Runaway
2
Forgotten Child
3
The Winter Bride

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

82 books (1972–2026)

Start with Cousin to the Queen(As: Judith Saxton), the first of 82 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Cousin to the Queen(As: Judith Saxton)
Cousin to the Queen(As: Judith Saxton)
2
Cover of My Master Mariner(As: Judith Saxton)
My Master Mariner(As: Judith Saxton)
3
The Bright Day Is Done(As: Judith Saxton)
4
Cover of Princess In Waiting(As: Judith Saxton)
Princess In Waiting(As: Judith Saxton)
5
Cover of The Winter Queen(As: Judith Saxton)
The Winter Queen(As: Judith Saxton)
6
Child of Passion(As: Judith Saxton)
7
Cover of The Winyard Fortune(As: Judith Saxton)
The Winyard Fortune(As: Judith Saxton)
8
Family Feeling(As: Judith Saxton)
9
Cover of A Crock of Gold(As: Judith Saxton)
A Crock of Gold(As: Judith Saxton)
10
Nobody's Children(As: Judith Saxton)
11
Cover of First Love, Last Love(As: Judith Saxton)
First Love, Last Love(As: Judith Saxton)
12
This Royal Breed(As: Judith Saxton)
13
Cover of A Liverpool Lass
A Liverpool Lass
14
The Girl From Penny Lane
15
Cover of Liverpool Taffy
Liverpool Taffy
16
Cover of The Mersey Girls
The Mersey Girls
17
Cover of Strawberry Fields
Strawberry Fields
18
We'll Meet Again(As: Judith Saxton)
19
Cover of From Clare to Here
From Clare to Here
20
Cover of Rainbows End
Rainbows End
21
Rose Of Tralee
22
Waterloo Sunset(As: Judith Saxton)
23
Cover of You Are My Sunshine(As: Judith Saxton)
You Are My Sunshine(As: Judith Saxton)
24
Cover of Feather Light, Diamond Bright(As: Judith Saxton)
Feather Light, Diamond Bright(As: Judith Saxton)
25
Cover of No Silver Spoon
No Silver Spoon
26
Cover of The Queen's Corsair(As: Judith Saxton)
The Queen's Corsair(As: Judith Saxton)
27
Cover of The Silken Thread(As: Judith Saxton)
The Silken Thread(As: Judith Saxton)
28
Cover of Polly's Angel
Polly's Angel
29
Cover of Prisoner in Peking(As: Judith Saxton)
Prisoner in Peking(As: Judith Saxton)
30
Cover of False Colours(As: Judith Saxton)
False Colours(As: Judith Saxton)
31
Cover of The Girl From Seaforth Sands
The Girl From Seaforth Sands
32
Cover of The Liverpool Rose
The Liverpool Rose
33
Cover of Place In The Sun(As: Judith Saxton)
Place In The Sun(As: Judith Saxton)
34
Cover of Poor Little Rich Girl
Poor Little Rich Girl
35
Cover of Sir Walter's Lady(As: Judith Saxton)
Sir Walter's Lady(As: Judith Saxton)
36
Cover of The Bad Penny
The Bad Penny
37
Cover of A Kiss And A Promise
A Kiss And A Promise
38
Cover of Down Daisy Street
Down Daisy Street
39
Cover of The Merry Mistress(As: Judith Saxton)
The Merry Mistress(As: Judith Saxton)
40
Cover of A Long And Lonely Road
A Long And Lonely Road
41
Two Penn'orth Of Sky
42
Cover of Darkest Before Dawn
Darkest Before Dawn
43
Cover of The Cuckoo Child
The Cuckoo Child
44
Cover of Beyond the Blue Hills
Beyond the Blue Hills
45
Cover of Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost
46
Cover of Orphans of the Storm
Orphans of the Storm
47
Forgotten Dreams
48
Cover of Such Sweet Sorrow
Such Sweet Sorrow
49
Cover of Sunshine and Shadows
Sunshine and Shadows
50
Cover of A Mother's Hope
A Mother's Hope
51
Cover of Heading Home
Heading Home
52
Cover of In Time for Christmas
In Time for Christmas
53
Cover of A Mistletoe Kiss
A Mistletoe Kiss
54
Cover of Christmas Wishes
Christmas Wishes
55
Cover of The Lost Days of Summer
The Lost Days of Summer
56
Cover of A Sixpenny Christmas
A Sixpenny Christmas
57
Harvest Moon(As: Judith Saxton)
58
The Blue and Distant Hills(As: Judith Saxton)
59
The Runaway
60
Cover of A Christmas to Remember
A Christmas to Remember
61
Someone Special(As: Judith Saxton)
62
Cover of The Forget-Me-Not Summer
The Forget-Me-Not Summer
63
A Family Affair(As: Judith Saxton)
64
Cover of A Family Christmas
A Family Christmas
65
All My Fortunes(As: Judith Saxton)
66
Chasing Rainbows(As: Judith Saxton)
67
Harbour Hill(As: Judith Saxton)
68
Jenny Alone(As: Judith Saxton)
69
Sophie(As: Judith Saxton)
70
Still Waters(As: Judith Saxton)
71
Cover of The Arcade
The Arcade
72
Cover of Time to Say Goodbye
Time to Say Goodbye
73
Cover of A Summer Promise
A Summer Promise
74
Cover of When Christmas Bells Ring
When Christmas Bells Ring
75
Cover of An Orphan's Christmas
An Orphan's Christmas
76
Cover of A Christmas Candle
A Christmas Candle
77
Cover of Christmas at Tuppenny Corner
Christmas at Tuppenny Corner
78
Cover of A Christmas Gift
A Christmas Gift
79
Cover of A Mother's Love
A Mother's Love
80
Winter's Orphan
81
The Mersey Queen
82
The Winter Fair

White Christmas Series

Ongoing

3 books (2021–2024)

Start with White Christmas / Christmas at Petticoat Lane and read in order.

#Title
1
White Christmas / Christmas at Petticoat Lane
2
Winter's Orphan
3
A Mother's Secret

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Katie Flynn written?
Katie Flynn has written 99 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1972 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Katie Flynn series?
Here are the first books in Katie Flynn's series: Liverpool Sisters: Liverpool Daughter; Neyler Quartet: The Glory; Rose Queen Trilogy: The Rose Queen; Runaway: The Winter Runaway; White Christmas: White Christmas / Christmas at Petticoat Lane.
What order should I read Katie Flynn's books?
We recommend reading Katie Flynn's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Katie Flynn still writing new books?
Yes, Katie Flynn has 3 ongoing series: Runaway, Standalone Novels, White Christmas.

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