Richard Paul Evans Books in Order: A Complete Guide to His Series and Standalones

If you enjoy emotional fiction, inspirational novels, family dramas, Christmas stories, romance, faith, redemption, and young adult adventure, Richard Paul Evans has a remarkably varied bibliography to explore.

Evans is best known for emotionally driven stories about love, loss, forgiveness, family, second chances, and personal transformation. His books range from the sentimental Christmas Box novels to the young-adult science-fiction adventure of Michael Vey and the reflective road-trip narrative of The Walk.

One thing that can make a Richard Paul Evans reading order confusing is that he writes several distinct series alongside numerous standalone novels. His publisher identifies major series including Michael Vey, The Broken Road, The Christmas Box Trilogy, The Locket Trilogy, The Mistletoe Collection, and The Noel Collection.

So rather than treating every book as one continuous story, this guide organizes Evans’s books series by series, with publication year, reading position, key themes, and short descriptions.

Richard Paul Evans Books in Order by Series

The Christmas Box Books in Order

The Christmas Box is one of Evans’s earliest and most recognizable series. The books combine family relationships, grief, Christmas traditions, and questions about love and loss.

1. The Christmas Box (1993)

A young couple takes a position working for an elderly widow and gradually discovers that her seemingly ordinary home contains a deeply emotional story connected to Christmas, motherhood, and loss.

Publication Year: 1993
Reading Position: Christmas Box #1
Key Themes: Christmas, family, grief, love, motherhood

The book began as a self-published work and became Evans’s breakthrough success. Sources vary slightly on the original publication year depending on whether they count early editions, but Evans’s bibliography and major book-order references place the original story in the early 1990s.

2. Timepiece (1995)

This companion story moves between generations and explores the meaning of family, memory, and the choices people make across their lives.

Publication Year: 1995
Reading Position: Christmas Box #2
Key Themes: Family, memory, time, Christmas, forgiveness

3. The Letter (1997)

A mysterious letter connects the present with a painful story from the past, bringing questions of love, regret, and forgiveness to the forefront.

Publication Year: 1997
Reading Position: Christmas Box #3
Key Themes: Letters, love, loss, forgiveness, family

The three-book sequence is generally listed as The Christmas Box, Timepiece, and The Letter.

The Locket Trilogy in Order

The Locket Trilogy is a separate three-book sequence exploring love, memory, relationships, and the emotional connections between past and present.

1. The Locket (1998)

A chance discovery involving an old locket opens the door to a story of lost love and unresolved emotions, showing how the past can continue to shape the present.

Publication Year: 1998
Reading Position: Locket Trilogy #1
Key Themes: Lost love, memories, family, secrets

2. The Looking Glass (1999)

A mysterious object connects characters to a story from another time, creating another emotionally charged exploration of relationships and the choices that define people’s lives.

Publication Year: 1999
Reading Position: Locket Trilogy #2
Key Themes: Memory, love, family, past and present

3. The Carousel (2000)

The final book brings the trilogy’s themes of love, memory, and emotional healing together through another story involving the enduring impact of the past.

Publication Year: 2000
Reading Position: Locket Trilogy #3
Key Themes: Healing, love, memories, family

The three titles are confirmed as The Locket, The Looking Glass, and The Carousel.

The Walk Books in Order

The Walk series follows Alan Christoffersen after tragedy upends his life and sends him on a remarkable journey across America. It is one of Evans’s most reflective series, focusing heavily on grief, faith, healing, and discovering a new purpose.

1. The Walk (2010)

After losing almost everything that gave his life meaning, advertising executive Alan Christoffersen decides to walk across the United States. The journey becomes an opportunity to process grief and reconsider what he truly wants from life.

Publication Year: 2010
Reading Position: The Walk #1
Key Themes: Grief, faith, healing, journey, redemption

2. Miles to Go (2011)

Alan continues his physical and emotional journey, meeting new people and confronting experiences that challenge his assumptions about himself and the world.

Publication Year: 2011
Reading Position: The Walk #2
Key Themes: Travel, faith, forgiveness, personal growth

3. The Road to Grace (2012)

Alan’s journey continues as encounters along the road force him to consider compassion, spirituality, relationships, and what it means to move forward after profound loss.

Publication Year: 2012
Reading Position: The Walk #3
Key Themes: Grace, faith, healing, compassion

4. A Step of Faith (2013)

Alan’s journey becomes increasingly spiritual as he faces new challenges and learns that moving forward sometimes requires trust rather than certainty.

Publication Year: 2013
Reading Position: The Walk #4
Key Themes: Faith, uncertainty, hope, redemption

5. Walking on Water (2014)

The final installment brings Alan’s long journey toward a new understanding of love, faith, and purpose to a meaningful conclusion.

Publication Year: 2014
Reading Position: The Walk #5
Key Themes: Faith, love, purpose, healing

The five-book sequence runs from The Walk through Walking on Water.

Michael Vey Books in Order

The Michael Vey series is very different from Evans’s inspirational and Christmas fiction. It is a young adult science-fiction adventure series centered on Michael Vey, a teenager with extraordinary electrical abilities.

Simon & Schuster describes the series as a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult series that Evans began writing in 2011.

1. Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (2011)

Michael Vey is a teenager with a mysterious electrical ability who discovers that he is not the only child with unusual powers. When his mother disappears, Michael begins a dangerous search that reveals a much larger conspiracy.

Publication Year: 2011
Reading Position: Michael Vey #1
Key Themes: Superpowers, friendship, conspiracy, science fiction

2. Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen (2012)

Michael and his friends continue their fight against the powerful Elgen organization, uncovering more about the experiments and technology behind the children with electrical abilities.

Publication Year: 2012
Reading Position: Michael Vey #2
Key Themes: Science fiction, rebellion, friendship, technology

3. Michael Vey: Battle of the Ampere (2013)

Michael and his allies face a major confrontation as the conflict with the Elgen intensifies and the stakes become increasingly dangerous.

Publication Year: 2013
Reading Position: Michael Vey #3
Key Themes: Adventure, powers, rebellion, technology

4. Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon (2014)

Michael and the Electroclan pursue new clues and face another dangerous mission as they attempt to stay ahead of their enemies.

Publication Year: 2014
Reading Position: Michael Vey #4
Key Themes: Adventure, technology, friendship, pursuit

5. Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning (2015)

The Electroclan confronts escalating threats as Michael’s abilities and the conflict surrounding him become more powerful and unpredictable.

Publication Year: 2015
Reading Position: Michael Vey #5
Key Themes: Superpowers, danger, friendship, science

6. Michael Vey: Fall of Hades (2016)

Michael and his friends face one of their most dangerous missions yet as they attempt to undermine the Elgen’s plans and survive a powerful new threat.

Publication Year: 2016
Reading Position: Michael Vey #6
Key Themes: Rebellion, danger, sacrifice, friendship

7. Michael Vey: The Final Spark (2017)

The conflict reaches a major turning point as Michael and the Electroclan confront their enemies in a battle that could determine the future of everyone involved.

Publication Year: 2017
Reading Position: Michael Vey #7
Key Themes: Final battle, friendship, sacrifice, courage

8. Michael Vey: The Parasite (2022)

The Michael Vey story returns years after the original seven-book arc, introducing another dangerous chapter involving the characters and the continuing consequences of their earlier battles.

Publication Year: 2022
Reading Position: Michael Vey #8
Key Themes: Science fiction, danger, conspiracy, survival

9. Michael Vey: The Traitor (2023)

New threats emerge as Michael and his allies face betrayal and another struggle against powerful forces determined to control the future.

Publication Year: 2023
Reading Position: Michael Vey #9
Key Themes: Betrayal, technology, friendship, rebellion

10. Michael Vey: The Colony (2024)

The continuing story takes Michael and his allies into another dangerous environment where survival and loyalty become central to their mission.

Publication Year: 2024
Reading Position: Michael Vey #10
Key Themes: Survival, technology, friendship, adventure

Important: Some databases list The Elgen Guard General Handbook separately as a companion title rather than a numbered novel. It was published in 2013 and should not replace one of the main novels in the reading order.

The Mistletoe Collection in Order

The Mistletoe Collection is a set of Christmas-centered romantic stories. Unlike a tightly serialized fantasy or mystery series, these books can generally be enjoyed more independently.

1. The Mistletoe Promise (2014)

Two strangers make an unusual agreement to pretend to be a couple during the holiday season, only to discover that their arrangement may lead to something much more meaningful.

Publication Year: 2014
Reading Position: Mistletoe #1
Key Themes: Christmas, romance, loneliness, second chances

2. The Mistletoe Inn (2015)

A writer attending a Christmas-themed event at a Vermont inn finds herself unexpectedly caught between professional ambitions and a complicated romantic situation.

Publication Year: 2015
Reading Position: Mistletoe #2
Key Themes: Christmas, romance, writing, relationships

3. The Mistletoe Secret (2016)

A Christmas story about secrets, identity, and unexpected romance, with the holiday setting providing the backdrop for characters searching for connection and happiness.

Publication Year: 2016
Reading Position: Mistletoe #3
Key Themes: Christmas, romance, secrets, identity

The three-book Mistletoe sequence is listed as The Mistletoe Promise, The Mistletoe Inn, and The Mistletoe Secret.

The Broken Road Books in Order

The Broken Road series follows Charles James, a successful man who receives an extraordinary opportunity to reconsider the direction of his life after a devastating personal crisis.

1. The Broken Road (2017)

Charles James appears to have everything—money, success, and status—but privately feels deeply unhappy. After a twist of fate makes the world believe he is dead, Charles begins a journey along Route 66 that gives him the chance to rethink his entire life.

Publication Year: 2017
Reading Position: Broken Road #1
Key Themes: Redemption, identity, travel, second chances

2. The Forgotten Road (2018)

Charles’s journey continues as he confronts the consequences of his choices and discovers that changing his life requires more than simply walking away from his former identity.

Publication Year: 2018
Reading Position: Broken Road #2
Key Themes: Redemption, faith, personal transformation, family

3. The Road Home (2019)

The trilogy reaches its conclusion as Charles continues his emotional journey and confronts questions about home, love, responsibility, and the person he ultimately wants to become.

Publication Year: 2019
Reading Position: Broken Road #3
Key Themes: Home, forgiveness, love, redemption

The trilogy consists of The Broken Road, The Forgotten Road, and The Road Home.

The Noel Collection in Order

The Noel Collection is another Christmas-focused group of stories, generally connected by themes of loneliness, family, unexpected relationships, and second chances rather than requiring a strict continuous storyline.

1. The Noel Diary (2017)

A successful writer returns home after the death of his mother and discovers an old diary that sends him searching for answers about his family and his own past.

Publication Year: 2017
Reading Position: Noel #1
Key Themes: Family secrets, Christmas, love, memory

2. The Noel Stranger (2018)

A Christmas encounter with a mysterious stranger leads to unexpected questions about identity, relationships, and the possibility of a second chance.

Publication Year: 2018
Reading Position: Noel #2
Key Themes: Christmas, mystery, relationships, second chances

3. Noel Street (2019)

A holiday story brings together characters searching for connection and belonging, with a Christmas setting that encourages them to confront difficult truths about their lives.

Publication Year: 2019
Reading Position: Noel #3
Key Themes: Family, Christmas, relationships, belonging

4. The Noel Letters (2020)

Letters from the past become the key to uncovering a personal story involving love, family, and long-held secrets.

Publication Year: 2020
Reading Position: Noel #4
Key Themes: Letters, family, secrets, love

The four-book collection is confirmed as The Noel Diary, The Noel Stranger, Noel Street, and The Noel Let

Richard Paul Evans Standalone Books in Order

Evans has also written numerous books that are not part of his major numbered series. These can be read in any order.

1. The First Gift of Christmas (1996)

A short Christmas story centered on generosity, family, and the meaning behind giving during the holiday season.

Publication Year: 1996
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Christmas, generosity, family

2. The Baby Grand (1999)

A short story exploring family and the emotional significance that can become attached to seemingly ordinary objects and memories.

Publication Year: 1999
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Family, memory, emotion

3. The Last Promise (2002)

A deeply emotional story about love, marriage, difficult choices, and the promises people make to those they care about.

Publication Year: 2002
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Love, marriage, sacrifice, family

4. A Perfect Day (2003)

A successful author experiences a life-changing encounter that makes him reconsider what happiness really means.

Publication Year: 2003
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Happiness, family, identity, second chances

5. The Sunflower (2005)

A romantic and emotional story about relationships, difficult choices, and the possibility of finding love after heartbreak.

Publication Year: 2005
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Romance, loss, healing, relationships

6. Finding Noel (2006)

A man searching for answers about his family encounters a young woman who is also carrying unresolved questions about her past.

Publication Year: 2006
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Family, Christmas, identity, love

7. The Gift (2007)

A teenage girl discovers that an unusual ability sets her apart from others, while the people around her learn lessons about compassion and the meaning of true gifts.

Publication Year: 2007
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Family, compassion, supernatural elements, friendship

8. Grace (2008)

An emotional story about a chance encounter that changes the lives of its characters and explores love, loss, and grace.

Publication Year: 2008
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Love, loss, faith, grace

9. If Only (2008)

A man facing a difficult point in his life receives an unexpected opportunity to reconsider his choices and imagine how things might have been different.

Publication Year: 2008
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Regret, choices, relationships, second chances

10. The Christmas List (2009)

A selfish businessman receives an unusual lesson during the Christmas season that forces him to reconsider how his actions affect the people around him.

Publication Year: 2009
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Christmas, generosity, transformation, family

11. Promise Me (2010)

A woman receives a mysterious promise that changes the direction of her life and forces her to confront questions about love, family, and trust.

Publication Year: 2010
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Love, promises, relationships, faith

12. Lost December (2011)

A wealthy young man loses everything and is forced to experience life from a completely different perspective, learning lessons that money had previously allowed him to ignore.

Publication Year: 2011
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Wealth, humility, redemption, Christmas

13. A Winter Dream (2012)

A young man from a wealthy family struggles with expectations and discovers that his path to maturity may require him to leave behind the life he has always known.

Publication Year: 2012
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Family, ambition, growth, love

14. The Christmas Promise (2021)

A Christmas story centered on promises, relationships, and the possibility of finding hope when life takes an unexpected turn.

Publication Year: 2021
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Christmas, hope, family, love

15. A Christmas Memory (2022)

An emotional holiday story about memory, family, and the experiences that give Christmas its deeper meaning.

Publication Year: 2022
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Christmas, family, memory, nostalgia

16. Christmas in Bethel (2024)

A holiday story set in Bethel that brings together themes of community, family, generosity, and unexpected connections.

Publication Year: 2024
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Christmas, community, family, hope

17. The Christmas Stranger (2025)

A mysterious stranger appears during the holiday season and becomes connected to an emotional story involving relationships, secrets, and the possibility of a new beginning.

Publication Year: 2025
Reading Position: Standalone
Key Themes: Christmas, mystery, relationships, second chances

18. Mercy’s Child — Forthcoming

Mercy’s Child is an upcoming Richard Paul Evans novel currently listed for October 2026 publication. It should be included in a current reading guide as forthcoming rather than as an already published book.

Publication Year: 2026
Reading Position: Standalone
Status: Forthcoming

The current publication listings identify The Christmas Stranger as the latest published Evans novel and Mercy’s Child as the next scheduled release.

Other Richard Paul Evans Books

Evans’s bibliography extends beyond his major novels and includes children’s books, short stories, collections, and nonfiction.

Some notable nonfiction titles include:

• The Christmas Box Miracle
• The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me
• The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me for Women
• The Four Doors
• Sharing Too Much

His official website currently lists Sharing Too Much among his books.

There are also shorter works connected to the Michael Vey universe and other children’s stories, so a “complete Richard Paul Evans bibliography” can become substantially larger than simply counting his major novels. Different book databases consequently report different totals depending on whether they include short stories, companion books, collections, and nonfiction.

Richard Paul Evans Books in Simple Reading Order

If you simply want Evans’s major series, rather than every standalone and short story, this is the easiest reading list:

Christmas Box Trilogy

1. The Christmas Box — 1993
2. Timepiece — 1995
3. The Letter — 1997

Locket Trilogy

1. The Locket — 1998
2. The Looking Glass — 1999
3. The Carousel — 2000

The Walk

1. The Walk — 2010
2. Miles to Go — 2011
3. The Road to Grace — 2012
4. A Step of Faith — 2013
5. Walking on Water — 2014

Michael Vey

1. The Prisoner of Cell 25 — 2011
2. Rise of the Elgen — 2012
3. Battle of the Ampere — 2013
4. Hunt for Jade Dragon — 2014
5. Storm of Lightning — 2015
6. Fall of Hades — 2016
7. The Final Spark — 2017
8. The Parasite — 2022
9. The Traitor — 2023
10. The Colony — 2024

Mistletoe Collection

1. The Mistletoe Promise — 2014
2. The Mistletoe Inn — 2015
3. The Mistletoe Secret — 2016

Broken Road

1. The Broken Road — 2017
2. The Forgotten Road — 2018
3. The Road Home — 2019

Noel Collection

1. The Noel Diary — 2017
2. The Noel Stranger — 2018
3. Noel Street — 2019
4. The Noel Letters — 2020

These seven major series are consistently identified across current bibliography sources.

Do You Need to Read Richard Paul Evans Books in Order?

Only within a series.

You do not need to read Evans’s entire bibliography chronologically. Most of his standalone novels tell complete stories, while his numbered series are best read from the first book onward.

For example, if you’re interested in The Walk, start with The Walk rather than jumping into A Step of Faith. Likewise, Michael Vey should begin with The Prisoner of Cell 25 because the characters, powers, organizations, and central conflict develop throughout the series.

For the Christmas-focused collections, the reading order is generally less restrictive, but publication order is still the simplest way to experience them.

Which Richard Paul Evans Series Should You Read First?

Start with The Christmas Box if you want emotional Christmas fiction

The Christmas Box is the natural starting point if you enjoy sentimental holiday stories involving family, grief, love, and reflection.

Start with The Walk if you want inspirational fiction

The Walk is ideal if you prefer stories about healing, faith, personal transformation, and finding purpose after loss.

Start with Michael Vey if you want YA science fiction

If you are looking for something completely different from Evans’s Christmas and inspirational fiction, The Prisoner of Cell 25 introduces a fast-paced young-adult adventure involving teenagers with extraordinary electrical abilities.

Start with The Broken Road if you want a journey of redemption

The Broken Road follows a successful but deeply unhappy man who gets an extraordinary opportunity to start again.

Start with The Noel Diary if you want modern Christmas romance

The Noel Collection offers another entry point into Evans’s holiday fiction, with stories built around family, secrets, romance, and unexpected connections.

How Many Richard Paul Evans Books Are There?

There is no single universally agreed number, because bibliography sites count different types of works differently.

Current databases list approximately 57–62 books depending on whether they include short stories, companion titles, children’s books, collections, and nonfiction. FictionDB currently lists 57 books, while another current bibliography lists 62 across 13 categories.

For a WhimsyRead article, I would avoid putting a precise total in the headline or Quick Answer unless you define exactly what is being counted. “Richard Paul Evans has written dozens of books” is more durable and avoids the common bibliography-count problem.

What Is Richard Paul Evans’s Most Famous Book?

The Christmas Box is the book most closely associated with Richard Paul Evans’s breakthrough as an author.

The story began as a small self-published work and became a major bestseller, establishing Evans as an author known for emotional and inspirational fiction. His later bibliography expanded considerably, eventually encompassing several series and genres.

Is Michael Vey Connected to Richard Paul Evans’s Other Books?

No. Michael Vey is a separate young-adult science-fiction universe.

Its focus on teenagers with electrical powers, the Elgen organization, scientific experimentation, and action-adventure is quite different from Evans’s Christmas novels, inspirational fiction, and relationship-focused stories.

This is why readers searching for Richard Paul Evans books in order should choose the relevant series rather than assuming every book belongs to one shared storyline.

About Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans is an American bestselling author known for inspirational fiction, Christmas stories, family dramas, romance, and young-adult adventure.

He first became widely known through The Christmas Box, and later expanded his bibliography with series such as The Walk, Michael Vey, The Broken Road, The Mistletoe Collection, and The Noel Collection. Simon & Schuster describes Michael Vey as a #1 New York Times bestselling young-adult series and identifies Evans as the author of several major fiction series.

Beyond writing, Evans founded The Christmas Box International, an organization supporting emergency shelters and services for children and young adults affected by abuse, neglect, and homelessness.

His writing frequently returns to a few recognizable ideas: the importance of family, the possibility of redemption, the pain of loss, forgiveness, faith, and the chance to begin again.

Frequently Asked Questions About Richard Paul Evans Books

What is the correct order to read Richard Paul Evans books?

There is no single required order for all Richard Paul Evans books because he writes several independent series and standalone novels. The best approach is to choose a series and read its books in publication order, such as The Walk, Michael Vey, The Broken Road, or The Christmas Box trilogy.

What was Richard Paul Evans’s first book?

The Christmas Box was Richard Paul Evans’s first major published book and the work that launched his career. Bibliographic sources differ on whether they date the original edition to 1993 or 1994 because of its early publication history, so readers may encounter both years in online sources.

How many Michael Vey books are there?

There are currently 10 main Michael Vey novels, from The Prisoner of Cell 25 through The Colony. The Elgen Guard General Handbook is a companion title and is not one of the main numbered novels.

How many books are in The Walk series?

There are five books in The Walk series: The Walk, Miles to Go, The Road to Grace, A Step of Faith, and Walking on Water. The books should be read in that order because Alan Christoffersen’s physical and emotional journey continues throughout the series.

What are the Richard Paul Evans books about?

Evans writes across several genres, but his fiction frequently explores love, family, grief, forgiveness, faith, redemption, second chances, and personal transformation. His Michael Vey books are the major exception, focusing instead on young-adult science fiction, superpowers, technology, and adventure.

Which Richard Paul Evans book should I read first?

For his classic inspirational style, start with The Christmas Box. For a longer reflective journey, choose The Walk. For young-adult science fiction, start with Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25. For a modern story about redemption and starting over, The Broken Road is a strong choice.

Are Richard Paul Evans books Christian fiction?

Many of Evans’s books contain Christian or inspirational themes, particularly stories dealing with faith, forgiveness, redemption, and spiritual growth. However, his bibliography also includes romance, Christmas fiction, family drama, and young-adult science fiction, so not every book fits neatly into Christian fiction.

Are The Noel Collection books connected?

The four Noel Collection books share strong Christmas and emotional themes, but they are not structured like a single continuous adventure series. They can therefore be approached more flexibly, although publication order is the easiest way to read them.

Is The Christmas Box a series?

Yes. The Christmas Box begins a three-book sequence that continues with Timepiece and The Letter. The books share a connection through their themes and fictional world, making publication order the recommended reading sequence.

What is the latest Richard Paul Evans book?

As of August 2026, the latest published Richard Paul Evans novel is The Christmas Stranger, released in November 2025. His next listed release is Mercy’s Child, currently scheduled for October 2026.

Is Michael Vey finished?

The original seven-book Michael Vey storyline concluded with The Final Spark in 2017, but the series later returned with The Parasite in 2022, followed by The Traitor in 2023 and The Colony in 2024. Therefore, readers should include these later novels if they want the current complete Michael Vey reading order.

Final Verdict

If you’re searching for Richard Paul Evans books in order, the most useful approach is to organize them by series rather than forcing his entire bibliography into one chronological list.

For emotional Christmas fiction, begin with The Christmas Box; for inspirational storytelling, try The Walk; for a redemption-focused journey, choose The Broken Road; and for young-adult science fiction, start with Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25.

Evans’s bibliography is unusually diverse, but his books repeatedly return to the same emotional territory—love, family, loss, faith, forgiveness, hope, and second chances. That consistency is perhaps the best way to understand his appeal across very different series.

Best classic starting point: The Christmas Box
Best inspirational series: The Walk
Best YA series: Michael Vey
Best redemption story: The Broken Road
Best Christmas collection: The Noel Collection
Latest published novel: The Christmas Stranger
Next announced novel: Mercy’s Child — October 2026

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