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Nan Rossiter Reading Order

6 series · 16 books

Nan Rossiter crafts contemporary fiction exploring the messy complexities of family bonds, friendships, and romantic entanglements with warmth and humor. Her novels, spanning interconnected families across settings like Nantucket and Savannah, resonate with readers seeking stories grounded in authentic emotional struggles and everyday life. Over more than two decades, Rossiter has built a devoted following through her compassionate approach to themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and marriage.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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1
Making Spirits Bright
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Coleman and Shepherd Families Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2014)

Start with Christmas on Cape Cod and read in order.

Start this series with Christmas on Cape Cod

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#Title
1
Christmas on Cape Cod
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Gin & Chowder Club
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Under a Summer Sky
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Nantucket Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2017)

Start with Nantucket and read in order.

Start this series with Nantucket

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1
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2
Summer Dance
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Picture Series

Complete

4 books (1997–2011)

Start with Rugby and Rosie, the first of 4 books in the Picture series.

Start this series with Rugby and Rosie

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#Title
1
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Rugby and Rosie
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Way Home
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Sugar on Snow
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Fo'c'sle
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Savannah Skies Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2020–2022)

Start with Promises of the Heart and read in order.

Start this series with Promises of the Heart

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#Title
1
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Promises of the Heart
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Promises to Keep
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Good Measure
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2016)

Start with Words Get in the Way and read in order.

Start this series with Words Get in the Way

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#Title
1
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Words Get in the Way
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
More Than You Know
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Firefly Summer
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Nan Rossiter written?
Nan Rossiter has written 16 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Nan Rossiter series?
Here are the first books in Nan Rossiter's series: Coleman and Shepherd Families: Christmas on Cape Cod; Nantucket: Nantucket; Picture: Rugby and Rosie; Savannah Skies: Promises of the Heart.
What order should I read Nan Rossiter's books?
We recommend reading Nan Rossiter's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Nan Rossiter's series complete?
Nan Rossiter has 5 completed series.

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