Suzanne Woods Fisher Books in Order: Every Series, Standalone Novel, and More

Suzanne Woods Fisher writes stories about family, faith, community, and the difficult choices that shape people’s lives. She is particularly known for her Amish fiction, but her books also explore historical Nantucket, small-town contemporary life, national parks, and other settings. Her stories often bring together romance, family relationships, personal growth, and the search for a meaningful place in the world.

Because Fisher has written several series across different genres, there is no single reading order that applies to every book. The most useful approach is to follow each series separately, then explore her standalone novels and nonfiction. This guide organizes her major published books by series and includes publication years where they help clarify the order.

Suzanne Woods Fisher Series in Order

1. Copper Series

The Copper series is among Fisher’s earliest published fiction. These novels introduce readers to her earlier historical-romance writing.

1. Copper Star (2007) — The first novel in the series, establishing the historical setting and relationships that continue into the next book.
2. Copper Fire (2008) — The second installment, continuing the connected story introduced in Copper Star.

Read these two books in publication order.

2. Lancaster County Secrets Series

The Lancaster County Secrets series brings readers into Amish life in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Family ties, faith, romance, and personal choices shape the stories, with the books building on the world introduced in the opening novel.

1. The Choice (2010) — An Amish woman faces a difficult decision involving love, family expectations, and the future she wants for herself.
2. The Waiting (2010) — The second book continues the series’ exploration of faith, relationships, and the consequences of earlier decisions.
3. The Search (2011) — The story follows another stage of the characters’ lives as questions of love, belonging, and family come to the forefront.
4. A Lancaster County Christmas (2011) — A Christmas-centered story that returns readers to the series’ Pennsylvania Amish setting.

Read all four in order for the most satisfying experience with the connected community and relationships.

3. Stoney Ridge Seasons Series

The Stoney Ridge Seasons books are set in a close-knit Amish community where family relationships, romance, and questions of faith often intersect. The series is particularly suited to readers who enjoy character-driven stories about people finding purpose and learning to live with difficult choices.

1. The Keeper (2012) — Introduces the Stoney Ridge community and the relationships at the center of the series.
2. The Haven (2012) — Continues the community’s story through new challenges involving family, personal responsibility, and love.
3. The Lesson (2013) — Explores the consequences of life-changing decisions and the lessons characters learn through their relationships.
4. Christmas at Rose Hill Farm (2014) — A seasonal return to the series’ world, bringing its themes of family, hope, and community into a Christmas setting.

The first three books establish the main sequence, while Christmas at Rose Hill Farm offers a seasonal continuation of the Stoney Ridge world.

4. The Adventures of Lily Lapp

Co-written by Suzanne Woods Fisher and Mary Ann Kinsinger, this children’s series introduces young readers to Lily Lapp and her life in an Amish community. The books focus on family, everyday discoveries, friendships, and the experiences of growing up.

1. Life with Lily (2012) — Introduces Lily and her family, offering a child’s-eye view of everyday life in an Amish community.
2. A New Home for Lily (2013) — Lily adjusts to changes in her surroundings and the new experiences that come with them.
3. A Big Year for Lily (2013) — Lily encounters new adventures and milestones as she continues growing up.
4. A Surprise for Lily (2013) — The final book in the series brings another set of family and childhood experiences for Lily.

Read the books in order because they follow Lily’s development and experiences over time.

5. The Inn at Eagle Hill Series

The Inn at Eagle Hill series blends contemporary women’s fiction with romance and family drama. An inn provides a setting where people with complicated histories encounter one another and begin working through the questions affecting their lives.

1. The Letters (2013) — Opens the series with a family and community story shaped by relationships, correspondence, and unexpected developments.
2. The Calling (2014) — Continues the connected story, exploring romance, family secrets, and the search for fulfillment.
3. The Rescue (2014) — A companion novella available as an ebook, offering an additional story from the series’ world.
4. The Revealing (2014) — Brings the main series to its conclusion as hidden truths and relationships come into focus.

For the most complete experience, read the main novels in order and fit The Rescue between The Calling and The Revealing.

6. Amish Beginnings

The Amish Beginnings trilogy travels further back in time, exploring the origins and early history of Amish communities. These historical novels are a good choice for readers who want more than contemporary Amish romance.

1. Anna’s Crossing (2015) — Anna’s story unfolds during a dangerous Atlantic crossing as Anabaptist families seek a new home. The novel explores the sacrifices and uncertainty involved in leaving one world behind for another.
2. The Newcomer (2017) — The second novel follows the challenges of settling into a new community, where cultural differences, faith, and personal relationships shape the characters’ futures.
3. The Return (2017) — The trilogy concludes with a story of belonging, loyalty, and the difficult choices that arise when the past and present pull in different directions.

Read the trilogy in order, beginning with Anna’s Crossing.

7. The Bishop’s Family Series

This series centers on an Amish bishop and his family, exploring how public responsibility, private struggles, and community expectations affect personal relationships. The novels consider what happens when the people expected to guide others must also confront their own doubts.

1. The Imposter (2015) — Introduces the series’ family and community, with questions of identity and trust at its center.
2. The Quieting (2016) — Continues the story through family tension, personal challenges, and the pressure to keep difficult truths hidden.
3. The Devoted (2016) — The third book explores devotion, relationships, and the sacrifices involved in living according to one’s convictions.

The three books form a connected sequence, so reading them in order is recommended.

8. The Deacon’s Family Series

The Deacon’s Family series explores relationships within an Amish community, particularly the ways family members deal with old wounds and the challenge of rebuilding trust. Its stories focus on forgiveness, responsibility, and the possibility of repairing damaged relationships.

1. Mending Fences (2019) — The opening novel introduces a family dealing with strained relationships and the possibility of reconciliation.
2. Stitches in Time (2019) — The second book continues the series’ exploration of family connections, personal change, and the work required to heal old divisions.
3. Two Steps Forward (2020) — The trilogy concludes with characters facing the consequences of their choices and deciding how to move forward.

Read these books in order to follow the family’s connected story.

9. Three Sisters Island Series

The Three Sisters Island trilogy moves away from Fisher’s familiar Amish settings and into contemporary women’s fiction. The series follows sisters whose lives intersect on a coastal island, where family history, romance, and the possibility of a fresh start all play important roles.

1. On a Summer Tide (2019) — The opening book introduces the island setting and the family relationships that draw the characters back together.
2. On a Coastal Breeze (2020) — The second novel continues the sisters’ stories as they confront relationship challenges and questions about what they want from life.
3. At Lighthouse Point (2021) — The final book focuses on another sister’s journey, bringing the trilogy’s themes of family, belonging, and personal growth to a conclusion.

Read all three in order to follow the sisters’ connected journeys.

10. Nantucket Legacy

The Nantucket Legacy trilogy is historical fiction set on Nantucket, exploring the island’s Quaker heritage and the lives of people shaped by its maritime culture. The books combine family history, faith, romance, and the changing circumstances of a coastal community.

1. Phoebe’s Light (2018) — Introduces the historical setting and the people whose lives are tied to Nantucket’s Quaker community.
2. Minding the Light (2018) — Continues the historical story through questions of family, relationships, faith, and life on the island.
3. The Light Before Day (2018) — Completes the trilogy, bringing its connected characters and historical themes to another turning point.

The novels were released in the same year, but they should still be read in the numbered order.

11. A Year of Flowers

A Year of Flowers is a four-book series that uses flowers and seasonal imagery as part of its titles and storytelling. It is a good fit for readers who enjoy uplifting fiction with themes of love, personal growth, and new beginnings.

1. An Apology in Bloom (2024) — Opens the series with a story centered on relationships, reflection, and the possibility of making amends.
2. A Bouquet of Dreams (2024) — Continues the series with themes of hope, aspirations, and the changes that come with pursuing a different future.
3. A Field of Beauty (2024) — The third book develops the series’ focus on relationships, personal growth, and finding beauty amid life’s complications.
4. A Future in Blossom (2024) — Concludes the four-book sequence with another story about hope and the possibility of a new beginning.

Follow the numbered order to read the complete series.

12. Cape Cod Creamery

The Cape Cod Creamery series is contemporary Christian fiction set in a coastal community. The books combine family relationships, romance, and the possibility of rebuilding a life, with the creamery and its surroundings providing a warm small-town backdrop.

1. The Sweet Life (2022) — Introduces the setting and characters whose personal lives become connected through family, relationships, and the promise of a fresh start.
2. The Secret to Happiness (2023) — Continues the series with a story about the complications of family life and the search for happiness.
3. Love on a Whim (2024) — The third book completes the trilogy, bringing another romance and a new set of choices to the Cape Cod community.

Read these novels in order if you want to follow the connected setting and relationships.

13. Doctor to the Amish

The Doctor to the Amish series brings medical care and Amish community life together, exploring the challenges that arise when professional responsibilities meet personal relationships and deeply held traditions.

1. A Healing Touch (2024) — Introduces the series’ medical and community setting, with characters facing the challenges of caring for others while managing their own personal lives.
2. A Hidden Hope (2025) — The second book continues the series through questions of healing, relationships, and the hope that can emerge from difficult circumstances.
3. A Plain Confession (2026) — The third novel brings secrets in Stoney Ridge to the surface. Sam Mustang arrives hoping to make amends, while a traveling nurse, a young boy, and Dok Stoltzfus become connected through questions of redemption, family, and forgiveness.

Read these three books in order to follow the developing series.

14. National Parks Summers

The National Parks Summers series takes Fisher’s fiction into the world of national parks, using outdoor settings, mysteries, and personal relationships to create a different kind of contemporary story.

1. Capture the Moment (2025) — Opens the series with a story set in the national parks, combining personal relationships with the experience of discovering a place and its history.
2. Chase the Light (2026) — The second book follows Acadia National Park ranger Scout Johnson, who finds a weathered note near a remote lighthouse and discovers a mystery reaching back a century.

Read Capture the Moment before Chase the Light to follow the series in publication order.

Standalone Novels by Suzanne Woods Fisher

These novels are not part of one numbered series. You can read them independently, choosing based on the setting and story that appeal to you.

The Moonlight School (2021)

Set in rural Kentucky around the turn of the twentieth century, The Moonlight School draws on the history of adult literacy efforts. It follows a woman who becomes involved in a campaign to teach people to read, exploring education, community, and the power of learning to change lives.

A Season on the Wind (2021)

This contemporary novel brings together a small-town setting, relationships, and an interest in the natural world. It explores the ways people respond to change and discover unexpected connections while trying to work out what matters most.

Anything but Plain (2022)

This standalone novel explores life and relationships in an Amish setting, with characters facing personal choices that challenge their assumptions about identity, family, and belonging. It is a good option for readers who enjoy Fisher’s Amish fiction but want a story outside a numbered series.

Lost and Found (2023)

Lost and Found is a standalone story about relationships, change, and the possibility of discovering something valuable after a period of uncertainty. It can be read independently of Fisher’s series.

Suzanne Woods Fisher’s Earlier Books

These early works are important to include in a broader bibliography, although they do not belong to the major series above.

The Merciless (2015)

The Merciless is an early title in Fisher’s broader bibliography. Readers researching her complete fiction list should include it alongside her more widely recognized series novels, while checking the original edition details before classifying it as a standalone.

Suzanne Woods Fisher Nonfiction Books in Order

Fisher has also written nonfiction about Amish life, values, family, and everyday wisdom. These books are separate from her novels and can be read in any order.

Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World (2009)

This book explores lessons that readers can draw from Amish traditions, including simplicity, community, and a more deliberate approach to everyday life.

For the Love of Dogs (2009)

A nonfiction title that reflects Fisher’s interest in dogs and the relationships people build with animals.

Amish Proverbs (2010)

This book gathers Amish sayings and wisdom, offering reflections on faith, family, work, and the everyday choices that shape a life.

Amish Values for Your Family (2011)

Fisher explores family values associated with Amish life and considers how ideas about community, responsibility, and simplicity may apply to modern family life.

The Heart of the Amish (2015)

This nonfiction work offers further reflections on Amish culture, faith, community, and the values that shape daily life.

Suzanne Woods Fisher Books by Publication Date

If you prefer to read Fisher’s books as they originally appeared, this chronological overview covers her principal fiction titles. Series order is more useful for following connected characters, but publication order gives a sense of how her writing developed across historical and contemporary settings.

This chronological table focuses on the principal fiction bibliography. It does not attempt to list every nonfiction title, anthology contribution, reprint, or edition as a separate entry.

Should You Read Suzanne Woods Fisher’s Books in Order?

It depends on the kind of reading experience you want. Her standalone novels are suitable entry points, while her connected series are best enjoyed in their intended sequence.

• For historical Amish fiction: Start with Anna’s Crossing, the first Amish Beginnings novel.
• For contemporary Amish stories: Try The Choice or begin the Stoney Ridge Seasons series with The Keeper.
• For contemporary women’s fiction: Start with On a Summer Tide, the first Three Sisters Island novel.
• For small-town romance: Begin with The Sweet Life in the Cape Cod Creamery series.
• For children’s books: Start with Life with Lily and read the four books in order.
• For her newer fiction: Begin with A Healing Touch for Doctor to the Amish or Capture the Moment for National Parks Summers.
• For nonfiction: Choose Amish Peace or Amish Proverbs based on whether you prefer broader reflections or traditional sayings and wisdom.

Reading a series in order helps with recurring characters and relationships, but you do not have to read every book Fisher has written to enjoy an individual novel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Suzanne Woods Fisher written?

The exact total depends on whether nonfiction, children’s books, short works, anthology contributions, and different editions are counted. FictionDB lists 50 books in its principal bibliography, while the author’s own website organizes her work across fiction, nonfiction, and multiple series.

What is Suzanne Woods Fisher’s first book?

Copper Star, published in 2007, is generally listed as her debut novel. It was followed by Copper Fire in 2008.

What is the correct order for the Lancaster County Secrets series?

The order is The Choice, The Waiting, The Search, and A Lancaster County Christmas. Reading these books in sequence provides the clearest view of the connected Amish community and relationships.

Is Amish Beginnings a trilogy?

Yes. The trilogy consists of Anna’s Crossing, The Newcomer, and The Return. It explores Amish and Anabaptist history through stories of migration, settlement, faith, and belonging.

Are Suzanne Woods Fisher’s books only about the Amish?

No. Although Amish fiction is a major part of her bibliography, she also writes historical fiction set in Nantucket, contemporary women’s fiction, children’s books, and stories set around a national park. Her nonfiction includes books about Amish values and everyday wisdom.

What is the newest Suzanne Woods Fisher book?

The newest titles listed in her 2026 bibliography include A Plain Confession, part of Doctor to the Amish, and Chase the Light, the second National Parks Summers novel.

Can I read Suzanne Woods Fisher’s standalone novels without reading her series?

Yes. Standalone novels such as The Moonlight School, A Season on the Wind, Anything but Plain, and Lost and Found can be read independently. You do not need to read the series first.

Which Suzanne Woods Fisher series should I start with?

If you enjoy historical settings, try Amish Beginnings or Nantucket Legacy. For contemporary romance and family relationships, Three Sisters Island and Cape Cod Creamery are good starting points. Readers interested in her Amish community stories may prefer Stoney Ridge Seasons or The Bishop’s Family.

Are The Adventures of Lily Lapp books suitable for children?

Yes. The four-book series was co-written with Mary Ann Kinsinger and follows Lily’s experiences growing up in an Amish community. The books are intended for younger readers and focus on family, friendships, and everyday adventures.

Final Note

Suzanne Woods Fisher’s books offer several distinct reading experiences, from historical Amish fiction and family-centered contemporary stories to children’s adventures and nonfiction about Amish values. If you want to explore her work without feeling overwhelmed by the size of her bibliography, choose one series and read it in order before moving on to another.

For a historical starting point, choose Anna’s Crossing. For contemporary women’s fiction, begin with On a Summer Tide. And if you’re interested in her newer work, A Healing Touch and Capture the Moment introduce two different directions her recent fiction has taken.

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