Lisa Samson Books in Order
Explore Lisa Samson’s books and series in order, with short summaries and reading lists to help you find your next book and decide where to begin reading.
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Lisa Samson books in publication order
33 books
Conquered Heart
by Lisa Samson
1996
During the Norman Conquest of 1066, a stonemason is called away to fight. A weaver tends his wounds, bringing the upheaval of war into the lives of two people whose connection develops through injury and care.
Love's Ransom
by Lisa Samson
1997
The Warrior's Bride
by Lisa Samson
1997
Johanna faces a life-threatening illness that forces her to reconsider whom she can trust. A mysterious knight and a newly encountered faith offer hope, drawing her toward questions of healing, love and reliance on God.
The Moment I Saw You
by Lisa Samson
1998
Natalie St. John runs a country inn in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a visiting professor hopes to find the quiet he needs to write. His arrival draws her attention, introducing the possibility of romance into their different plans.
Indigo Waters
by Lisa Samson
1999
French wine heiress Sylvie de Courcey discovers that her family planned her marriage long before she fell for another man. Choosing between love and duty becomes more dangerous when underworld secrets expose both families to murder, extortion and betrayal.
Crimson Skies
by Lisa Samson
2000
David Youngblood begins married life with the woman who has remained devoted to him and tries to live by his newfound faith. When a friend is accused of murder, David takes on the effort to prove his innocence.
Fields of Gold
by Lisa Samson
2000
Governess Miranda bonds with a disfigured child while her employer’s family faces an uncertain inheritance. The arrival of a handsome composer challenges her self-worth and his assumptions about beauty, as a dangerous enemy threatens them all.
The Church Ladies
by Lisa Samson
2001
Competition among local churches gives way to an unexpected alliance when tragedy strikes a young man in Mount Oak. The women of the community reach beyond rivalries, discovering how shared compassion and friendship can reshape their faith.
Songbird
by Lisa Samson
2003
Married to a popular televangelist, a woman discovers a secret within her family. What she learns threatens both the future of her marriage and the public ministry built around her husband, forcing a painful reckoning.
The Living End
by Lisa Samson
2003
After her husband dies, Pearly decides to complete his unfinished wish list before ending her own life. The people she encounters, his journals and their shared memories challenge her conviction that nothing remains worth living for.
Tiger Lillie
by Lisa Samson
2004
Wedding coordinator Lillie tries dating again years after her childhood sweetheart disappeared. Her sister’s troubled marriage and her father’s declining health complicate the search, while a hidden danger threatens the people who give her strength.
Apples of Gold
by Lisa Samson
2006
Two sisters receive a precious gift to protect until a prince returns and chooses one to serve him. Their different hopes and attitudes toward the gift shape this Christian parable about commitment, self-worth and sexual purity.
Straight Up
by Lisa Samson
2006
Alcohol has cost Georgia her marriage and musical promise, while her cousin Fairly questions a comfortable but empty life. Unexpected relationships and a desperate turning point push both women toward difficult choices and the possibility of renewal.
Embrace Me
by Lisa Samson
2007
A woman exhibited as a sideshow attraction, a troubled preacher, a tattooed monk and a corrupt lobbyist converge in a North Carolina town. Their wounded lives approach disaster while opening unexpected possibilities for love, grace and redemption.
Hollywood Nobody
by Lisa Samson
2007
Fifteen-year-old Scotty travels between movie sets with her food-designer mother, surrounded by Hollywood expectations. Blogging about her search for identity leads her toward troubling family secrets, as she tries to understand the absent father she has never met.
Quaker Summer
by Lisa Samson
2007
Heather has a beautiful home and successful family but feels increasingly miserable and unmoored. A summer with elderly Quaker sisters and a nun working at a homeless shelter forces her to reconsider the life she has built.
Bella
by Lisa Samson
2008
A New York cook and waitress both struggle with lost dreams, guilt and uncertain futures. The events of a single day bring them together, offering an unexpected chance to reconsider family, love and the possibility of redemption.
Finding Hollywood Nobody
by Lisa Samson
2008
After unsettling revelations about her family and a reported murder, fifteen-year-old Scotty hides on a Texas film set. Old rivals, new friends and a troubled girl draw her outward as she searches for courage and faith.
Goodbye Hollywood Nobody
by Lisa Samson
2008
While Charley travels to Scotland with a new companion, Scotty and her father head to Maine in search of her mother. Following her last known movements offers the possibility of answers to the family's unresolved questions.
Romancing Hollywood Nobody
by Lisa Samson
2008
Sixteen-year-old Scotty Fitzgerald searches for her mother, uncertain whether she is still alive. Traveling with her Hollywood food-stylist grandmother brings discoveries about her family and draws Scotty further into a growing Christian faith.
The Passion of Mary-Margaret
by Lisa Samson
2009
Mary-Margaret prepares for life as a religious sister, but her troubled childhood friend Jude returns in desperate condition. Believing she is called to marry him, she must weigh her lifelong dream against an alarming act of faith.
Club Sandwich
by Lisa Samson
2010
Overwhelmed by children, an ill mother and a frequently absent husband, Ivy advertises for women facing similar demands. Their new support group helps them question impossible expectations and discover friendship while navigating family responsibilities.
Love Mercy
by Lisa Samson
2010
Lisa Samson and her daughter Ty travel to Africa expecting to offer help amid the AIDS crisis. Encounters with poverty, suffering and local caregivers instead challenge their assumptions about service, faith and the meaning of mercy.
Resurrection in May
by Lisa Samson
2010
Traumatized by a mission trip to Africa, May retreats to an elderly man’s farm to heal. Reconnecting with a former college love draws her gradually outward, but renewed hope comes with a sacrifice she never anticipated.
Women's Intuition
by Lisa Samson
2010
After fire destroys her home, Lark returns to the family house she has long avoided. Living with her mother and daughter unsettles old defenses, especially when her estranged husband reappears and exposes a carefully maintained lie.
Once Inn a Blue Moon
by Lisa Samson
2011
Four guests arrive at the Blue Moon Inn carrying grief, fractured relationships and hopes for change. A divorced man, a troubled wife, a grieving Marine and a widow questioning her marriage discover that an unexpected stay can redirect their lives.
The Sky Beneath My Feet
by Lisa Samson
2013
When her pastor husband retreats to a shed to await divine guidance, Beth is left managing their troubled teenage sons. His vigil drives her into unexpected adventures and forces her to reassess her marriage and identity.
Runaway Saint
by Lisa Samson
2014
Artist Sara’s orderly but unsatisfying life is disrupted when her long-absent aunt arrives needing a home. Bel brings new energy to the family, but signs of a hidden ordeal leave Sara questioning what happened during her disappearance.
A Thing of Beauty
by Lisa Samson
2015
Former child star Fiona’s dream of an artistic retreat has become a mansion crowded with unfinished projects and accumulated junk. Renting a room to a peaceful blacksmith introduces a presence that begins changing her isolated life.
St. Is
by Lisa Samson
2020
A donkey once owned by Balaam receives a promise that she will carry the Messiah. After years of wandering and hardship, her encounter with a young Jewish girl named Mary brings that distant destiny closer.
Songs of Light
by Lisa Samson
2021
These Christian readings offer words of grace, reassurance and comfort for people nearing life’s end. Designed to be spoken aloud by loved ones, caregivers or clergy, they reflect on divine love during a final transition.
St. As
by Lisa Samson
2021
Issy the donkey recounts the dangers surrounding young Jesus, Mary and Joseph as they prepare to flee to Egypt. Joined by a swift camel, the family must protect a child whose life is threatened by powerful enemies.
We Had Stars in Our Eyes
by Lisa Samson
2021
Taliesin returns from the Navy missing his dominant hand and believing his dream of surgery is over. His father's patient support helps him imagine a different future, finding purpose, healing and love beyond the life he expected.
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