Deborah Raney Books in Order
Explore Deborah Raney books in order, with concise summaries, series guides, reading paths, and helpful starting points for her faith-centered fiction.
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Deborah Raney books in publication order
46 books
Beneath a Southern Sky
by Deborah Raney
1996
After two years of missionary work in South America, Daria Camfield returns home to a stunning discovery: the husband she thought dead is alive. Torn between her past and the life she has rebuilt, Daria faces an impossible choice.
In the Still of Night
by Deborah Raney
1997
A crisis breaks through the quiet surface of ordinary life and leaves relationships under strain. As fear and old hurt rise to the surface, the people involved must find a way toward truth, trust, and healing.
Children's Sermons to Go
by Deborah Raney
1998
This resource offers ready-to-use children's sermons for worship services and church programs. Short object lessons and clear spiritual themes help leaders share Bible-based messages with young audiences.
Kindred Bond
by Deborah Raney
1998
A relationship shaped by old wounds is tested when painful truths refuse to stay buried. This faith-centered story follows people learning that love and forgiveness require more than good intentions.
A Vow to Cherish
by Deborah Raney
1999
Ellen and Jake Brighton's strong marriage is shaken when Ellen receives an Alzheimer's diagnosis. As illness changes their daily life, Jake must learn what it means to keep loving faithfully when the future becomes frighteningly uncertain.
After the Rains
by Deborah Raney
2002
The Camfield family faces the long aftermath of past sorrow and choices that cannot be undone. As relationships are tested by distance, grief, and unexpected love, they search for a way to rebuild after the storm.
A Scarlet Cord
by Deborah Raney
2003
A deeply personal crisis forces people to reconsider the ties that bind them to family and faith. As old wounds surface, love becomes both a risk and a path toward the mercy they need.
Playing by Heart
by Deborah Raney
2003
A writer needing quiet workspace begins exchanging notes with the unseen owner of a bed-and-breakfast. Their growing friendship is full of mistaken assumptions, especially when each assumes the other is far older than reality.
A Nest of Sparrows
by Deborah Raney
2004
After his fiancée dies suddenly, Wade Sullivan tries to care for the three children who already see him as family. Their abusive father returns to claim them, forcing Wade into a painful custody fight for the children he loves.
Over the Waters
by Deborah Raney
2005
A woman facing a major change finds that the people she trusts may not have told her everything. As past and present collide, she must decide whether faith can carry her through a future she never planned.
Someday a Blessing
by Deborah Raney
2005
A heartfelt faith-centered story about people waiting for an answer that seems slow to come. Love, family, and the possibility of hope shape their choices as they learn to recognize blessings in unexpected places.
Remember to Forget
by Deborah Raney
2007
After escaping a controlling boyfriend, graphic designer Maggie Anderson reaches Clayburn, Kansas, under a false identity. Trevor Ashlock has losses of his own, and their growing bond may force Maggie to face the life she fled.
Within This Circle
by Deborah Raney
2007
John and Julia Brighton's second chance at happiness is shaken when John's daughter abandons her husband and little girl. As they care for their confused granddaughter, two marriages are tested by fear, stress, and unanswered questions.
Leaving November
by Deborah Raney
2008
A painful turning point sends lives in Clayburn in unexpected directions. As characters weigh what to leave behind and what to fight for, love and faith offer no easy answers, only a chance to begin again.
Above All Things
by Deborah Raney
2009
Judd and Evette are expecting their first baby when Judd learns he has a six-year-old daughter he never knew existed. Secrets, prejudice, and betrayal test their marriage as an innocent child needs them to become a family.
Insight
by Deborah Raney
2009
A woman confronting a troubled relationship discovers that understanding the past is not the same as escaping it. With faith and honesty, she must look beyond first impressions and decide what kind of future she wants.
Yesterday's Embers
by Deborah Raney
2009
In Clayburn, Kansas, old choices leave marks that have not faded with time. As characters face love, loss, and the consequences of buried history, they must decide whether yesterday's pain will control tomorrow.
Almost Forever
by Deborah Raney
2010
Volunteer Bryn Hennesey was at the homeless shelter on the night a deadly fire changed Hanover Falls. Unearthing a lost memory may expose painful truths, but it may also be the only way for Bryn to find freedom.
More Children's Sermons to Go
by Deborah Raney
2010
A practical collection of short children's sermon ideas for church leaders and teachers. The book offers accessible object lessons and faith-centered messages designed to engage young listeners.
Forever After
by Deborah Raney
2011
Firefighter Lucas Vermontez survived the shelter blaze that killed his friend, but his injuries and grief have changed everything. He finds an unexpected connection with Jenna, the friend's widow, as both try to move forward without forgetting.
After All
by Deborah Raney
2012
A widow in Hanover Falls learns a devastating secret after her firefighter husband's death. While Fire Chief Brennan struggles with his own guilt about the shelter fire, both must face grief, betrayal, and the possibility of forgiveness.
The Forever Quest
by Deborah Raney
2012
A faith-forward story about people searching for lasting love, purpose, and a place to belong. When the past complicates the future, they must decide what they are willing to trust and what they cannot keep avoiding.
A January Bride
by Deborah Raney
2013
Novelist Madeleine uses a widower's bed-and-breakfast as a quiet office and begins exchanging notes with its unseen owner. Their friendly messages turn romantic, but both are surprised when they finally meet face to face.
All the Promises
by Deborah Raney
2013
A seasonal romance about promises that have been delayed, tested, or quietly forgotten. As Christmas draws near, characters must decide whether to protect themselves from disappointment or make room for love and hope.
The Face of the Earth
by Deborah Raney
2013
When Jill Brannon fails to return from a conference, her husband Mitch begins a desperate search. As days pass without answers, his bond with Jill's best friend grows complicated and tests everything he believes about loyalty and marriage.
Home to Chicory Lane
by Deborah Raney
2014
Audrey and Grant Whitman are opening their Missouri home as a bed-and-breakfast when daughter Landyn arrives from New York with a moving truck and no husband. The inn's first weekend becomes a test of dreams, family, and forgiveness.
Winter Brides
by Deborah Raney
2014
This winter wedding anthology gathers three sweet novellas, including Denise Hunter's *A December Bride*. It is a cozy collection of fake relationships, fresh starts, and cold-weather romance with plenty of heart.
Another Way Home
by Deborah Raney
2015
Danae and Dallas Brooks want a family, but years of disappointment have left them divided over what to do next. At Chicory Inn, love and longing force them to confront the future they have been afraid to discuss.
Because of the Rain
by Deborah Raney
2015
A sudden crisis draws people back into memories they would rather leave behind. As fear and loss reshape familiar relationships, they must find the courage to be honest about what happened and what they still need from one another.
Two Roads Home
by Deborah Raney
2015
Corinne and Jesse Pennington's marriage is strained by business trips, restless dreams, and a harassment accusation that threatens their family. With their life unraveling, they must decide whether they can rebuild trust before everything falls apart.
Close to Home
by Deborah Raney
2016
At Chicory Inn, the Whitmans discover that family crises can feel especially close when everyone lives nearby. As one of their adult children faces a difficult crossroad, old assumptions and new pressures test the whole family.
Finally Home
by Deborah Raney
2016
In this short, heartfelt romance, a return home brings unresolved feelings and a chance to look at an old relationship differently. Sometimes the place a person leaves is where a long-delayed fresh start begins.
Going Once...
by Deborah Raney
2016
A brief contemporary romance in which a seemingly ordinary event gives two people an unexpected chance to connect. The story pairs light humor with the familiar question of whether love is worth one more risk.
Nearly
by Deborah Raney
2016
A relationship shaped by old wounds is tested when painful truths refuse to stay buried. This faith-centered story follows people learning that love and forgiveness require more than good intentions.
Circle of Blessings
by Deborah Raney
2017
This Christmas novella brings together seasonal warmth, family feeling, and the possibility of a fresh start. A small act of kindness sets in motion a story about love, faith, and blessings that arrive in surprising ways.
Home at Last
by Deborah Raney
2017
The Whitman family gathers again at Chicory Inn, where adulthood, marriage, and parenthood keep bringing fresh strains. Audrey and Grant's home remains a refuge, but everyone must decide what coming home truly means.
Special Delivery
by Deborah Raney
2017
A short return to the Langhorne world, where a surprise delivery changes the course of a relationship. With family and community close by, two people must decide whether they are ready for an unexpected new beginning.
Reason to Breathe
by Deborah Raney
2018
After their mother's death and their father's abrupt departure, three sisters face an uncertain future. Phee Chandler finds support in Quinn Mitchell, but family secrets, grief, and a risky new plan make trusting him anything but simple.
Chasing Dreams
by Deborah Raney
2019
Joanna Chandler is trying to move beyond grief and find a life that feels like her own. As family responsibilities and an unexpected romance complicate her plans, she must decide which dreams are still worth pursuing.
Finding Wings
by Deborah Raney
2020
Britt Chandler has spent years putting family needs ahead of her own. When a pregnant sister needs help and an EMT with painful regrets enters her life, Britt must learn whether making room for love means finally choosing a future for herself.
The Society of Second Chances
by Deborah Raney
2020
Four women in Hope Valley are quietly recruited to help Harmoni Branaham, newly released from prison and desperate for a fresh start. Earning her trust will bring their own secrets and old wounds into the open.
Breath of Heaven
by Deborah Raney
2022
After her wedding, Natalie Camfield Chambers returns to the South American village that holds deep family memories. Surrounded by a legacy of sorrow, she must decide whether faith and love can help her build a different future.
Gifts of the Season: Christmas Then and Now
by Deborah Raney
2023
Two holiday novellas explore love, memory, and the gifts that matter more than anything wrapped in paper. These warm stories pair Christmas traditions with second chances and hopeful new connections.
Playing for Keeps
by Deborah Raney
2024
This collection brings together two short contemporary romances about guarded hearts, unexpected connections, and the decision to stop holding back. Both stories offer quick, warm emotional arcs with faith and second chances.
Who Touches the Mountains
by Deborah Raney
2024
Travel writer Liesl Bachman feels stranded by the career she once loved. At a Blue Ridge Mountains inn, she meets widower Zach Freylan, and both must decide whether grief and old promises will keep them from a new beginning.
Who Stirs Up the Sea
by Deborah Raney
2025
This faith-centered contemporary romance continues The God Who series with people facing emotional upheaval and uncertain change. As old hurts and new possibilities collide, hope asks them to risk a future they cannot yet see.
Where to start with Deborah Raney
For a marriage tested by illness: A Vow to Cherish → Within This Circle
For a warm family-and-inn setting: Home to Chicory Lane → Two Roads Home → Another Way Home
For interconnected small-town drama: Almost Forever → Forever After → After All
For contemporary sister stories: Reason to Breathe → Chasing Dreams → Finding Wings
For a newer romance with a scenic setting: Who Touches the Mountains → Who Stirs Up the Sea
Deborah Raney sub-series and character series
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Explore this seriesChicory Inn books in order
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Home to Chicory Lane
by Deborah Raney
2014Chicory Inn, Book 1
Another Way Home
by Deborah Raney
2015Chicory Inn, Book 3
Two Roads Home
by Deborah Raney
2015Chicory Inn, Book 2
Close to Home
by Deborah Raney
2016Chicory Inn, Book 4
Home at Last
by Deborah Raney
2017Chicory Inn, Book 5
Chicory Inn books in chronological order
Clayburn books in order
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Explore this seriesDeborah Raney collections, short stories, and related book types
Short Stories/Novellas
Non-Fiction Books
Standalone Deborah Raney books

In the Still of Night
by Deborah Raney
1997
Playing by Heart
by Deborah Raney
2003
A Nest of Sparrows
by Deborah Raney
2004
Over the Waters
by Deborah Raney
2005
Above All Things
by Deborah Raney
2009
Insight
by Deborah Raney
2009
The Face of the Earth
by Deborah Raney
2013
Because of the Rain
by Deborah Raney
2015
Nearly
by Deborah Raney
2016
The Society of Second Chances
by Deborah Raney
2020
Playing for Keeps
by Deborah Raney
2024
Author bio
Deborah Raney was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1955, but she grew up on a farm in Rice County, Kansas. She was the oldest of five children, and the rhythms of small-town and family life would later show up again and again in her fiction.
Her wish to write started early. As a Kansas girl reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, Raney saw that a farm kid could grow up to tell stories too.
The dream took time. She attended Emporia State University and Kansas State University, married her husband Ken, and spent years raising their family. Early in their marriage, she also worked in a New York nursing home, an experience that stayed with her.
Her first novel, A Vow to Cherish, grew from that experience and from a family discussion about Alzheimer's disease. The story follows a marriage tested by a devastating diagnosis, and it became the start of her fiction career. It was later adapted as a television film, which brought the book to a wider audience.
Raney's stories usually begin with ordinary people facing a hard turn in life. A missing spouse, a strained marriage, grief, a family secret, or the difficult work of starting over can all become the center of the book. Her characters often live in small towns or close-knit communities, where neighbors notice when something is wrong and family ties can be both comforting and complicated.
Her later books show the range of that approach. Beneath a Southern Sky opens the Camfield Legacy with a woman whose past unexpectedly returns. The Chicory Inn novels follow a Missouri family turning their longtime home into a bed-and-breakfast while their adult children bring fresh worries through the door. In the Hanover Falls novels, a deadly fire leaves a whole community carrying loss. The Chandler Sisters books bring three sisters together after their mother's death as they try to build new lives.
Family is at the heart of it.
Raney writes openly from a Christian perspective, but the stories make room for doubt, resentment, fear, and slow repair. Readers who enjoy her work often come for the romances and stay for the family conversations, the second chances, and the way people learn to be honest with one another.
Her work has received honors including the RITA Award, the Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She has also taught at writers' conferences and spent many years serving American Christian Fiction Writers.
Today, Raney and Ken live in southeast Missouri after moving from their native Kansas to be closer to family. They enjoy road trips, Friday garage-sale outings, time with children and grandchildren, and breakfast on their screened porch. Those small, lived-in details feel right at home beside the communities she creates on the page.
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