Melody Carlson Books in Order

Lishia Vance suddenly finds herself excluded by friends who offer no explanation. Friendship with popular cheerleader Riley Atkins seems to end her isolation, but Lishia must decide whether this new connection is as trustworthy as it appears.

In the winter of 1937, eight-year-old Lucy longs for a pony but knows her mother’s boarding house needs paying guests. The arrival of two strangers gives her new hope that Christmas might bring an unexpected change.

Chelsea’s makeover brings attention at her new school, but the boys pursuing her disappoint and the girls resent her popularity. With a true friend’s help, she tries to reach a boy who seems interested in something deeper.

Mary’s life is imagined from her vulnerable girlhood through her years as Jesus’s mother. Her love, worry, and growing faith shape a personal account of his death and resurrection, seen through the experience of a mother.

Straight-A student GraceAnn faces mounting pressure in her senior year, especially when a breakup sends her grades slipping. Tempted to cheat just once, she makes a choice that traps her in complications she never anticipated.

Diane and Beverly organize a fundraiser for Marble Cove’s oldest church while their friends face work and money troubles. Faded letters discovered after a mysterious bell rings suggest hidden treasure that might help save the building.

In 1854, widowed Elizabeth Martin leaves Kentucky with her children and relatives to fulfill a shared dream of moving west. Joining a wagon train brings challenges and an attraction to guide Eli Kincade, whose past remains mysterious.

Elizabeth Martin’s wagon train faces mountain passes, dangerous river crossings, and dwindling supplies on the journey to Oregon. As hardships expose fellow travelers’ character, she weighs a wealthy widower’s attentions against her feelings for their solitary guide.

Elizabeth Martin and her children reach Oregon and begin building a permanent home. Her relationship with Eli Kincade offers hope, but religious disputes and racial prejudice test whether the growing settlement can become a welcoming community.

After her niece's parents die in a plane crash, Rachel expects to raise seven-year-old Holly. Instead, custody goes to an Amish aunt, prompting a Christmas visit that exposes family secrets and challenges Rachel's hopes for Holly.

Amish teenager Katrina Yoder longs to sing, despite her parents' objections. When her father needs surgery they cannot afford, she enters a televised singing competition, risking her community's disapproval to raise the money for his treatment.

Sixteen-year-old Simi Fremont sees modelling as a way to help her hardworking single mother escape financial trouble. But the opportunity conceals a human-trafficking operation, turning her hopes for a better future into a dangerous struggle.

Five high-school friends begin sophomore year without ever having had a real date. With homecoming approaching, they form a secret club to arrange dates for one another, discovering how differently each handles boys, parents and boundaries.

Eighteen-year-old Grace Trey inherits musical talent and Christian faith from her father, a former pop star. Her own chance at fame brings pressure to compromise her beliefs as she weighs superstardom against the convictions she grew up with.

Disillusioned with New York and her wedding-writing job, Daphne Ballinger returns to Appleton after inheriting Aunt Dee's estate. Keeping it means accepting unusual personal and professional conditions, while discovering secrets about the aunt she thought she knew.

Megan Bernard is determined to follow her older sister's example and become prom queen. Encouraged by her mother, she pursues the crown at any cost, only to find her quest for popularity making life increasingly complicated.

The Dating Games club's five friends arrange blind dates for one another at an upcoming masquerade ball. Doubts about whether everyone will keep her promises threaten to turn their romantic plans into a test of trust.

Daphne must marry to inherit her aunt's estate, and an enthusiastic neighbour starts arranging dates. Meanwhile, caring for an orphaned girl opens her heart in an unexpected direction, especially when the child's unmarried Marine uncle enters her life.

Shannon's summer plans collapse when her ailing mother moves them to Amish relatives in Ohio. Hard work makes the simple life less appealing, but her attraction to Ezra leaves her considering whether she could embrace it permanently.

After her grandfather dies, disenchanted Emma helps her grandmother decorate the family bookstore for Valentine's Day. Handsome family friend Lane rekindles her interest in romance, until she discovers her sister already considers him her own prospect.

Garrison returns home and inherits the task of finding suitable owners for his grandmother's six cats. Her demanding instructions and secret financial gifts complicate the search, which may also introduce him to someone worth staying for.

Bored with life on a Kansas farm, Jessica Johnson falls for Barry Bartowski's poetry and music despite her family's objections. Running away with him leads her down a troubling road as she questions where she really belongs.

A woman confronts her life and faith in an imagined waiting room beyond death. This novella explores who might be held outside heaven's gates and why, using humour and reflection to examine the meaning of Christian belief.

Seventeen-year-old Micah plans to meet her Amish pen pal, Zack, after years of exchanging letters. There is one problem: he thinks she is a boy, and visiting his farm means finally admitting the truth about herself.

Word leaks about the secret Dating Games club, and its friends disagree over admitting new members. With the Christmas Ball approaching, they must work together to arrange double dates and persuade boys to attend the increasingly unpopular dance.

As Appleton prepares for the holidays, Daphne enjoys caring for young Mabel while her inheritance deadline draws closer. Unless she finds a husband by spring, the home and new life she cherishes may slip away.

Hollywood hairstylist Rita returns to Chicago after her mother's stroke and tries to save the family salon before Valentine's Day. Renewed friendships, a favourite skating rink and helpful former classmate Johnny complicate her plans to return west.

Anna leaves her safe small-town hotel job for a chance to work at a stylish New York boutique hotel. The opportunity becomes complicated when her childhood crush, Sean, applies for the same management position she wants.

Suspected of her friend's murder, journalist Mallory flees to her hometown, convinced her ex-boyfriend is the killer. Fire chief Logan believes her and offers protection as they seek evidence to dismantle the man's seemingly perfect alibi.

The Dating Games club's friends prepare for prom, hoping for perfect dresses, dates and dancing. Pressure builds as the school year ends, and their expectations threaten to overshadow the friendships that have carried them through it.

Unemployed and facing foreclosure, Miranda joins her elderly neighbour Joy on a winter RV trip from Chicago to Phoenix. Their Christmas adventure along Route 66 conceals a special mission and a problem that could derail it.

Facing the prospect of losing Aunt Dee's house, Daphne begins planning a different future when the man she loves offers fresh hope. Another obstacle threatens their relationship as her advice-column work deepens her understanding of commitment.

Reporter Megan returns for her father's funeral and is attacked, strengthening her belief that his death was deliberate. Childhood friend Garret helps protect her as she pursues the dangerous exposé her father was writing before he died.

Chef Tia moves to San Francisco to help her aunt turn a luxury yacht into a floating restaurant. Its captain is her old crush, Leo, but his engagement to another woman makes working together emotionally complicated.

After Pearl Harbor, San Francisco's Mulligan sisters learn their brother Peter is missing. With their father ill, they balance work, nursing ambitions, romance and family responsibilities as war transforms life at home and sends loved ones overseas.

Jon rescues Leah from an armed abduction attempt in a beach town, only for both to become hunted and framed for crimes. Hiding among the dunes, they must outwit people linked to a suspected human-trafficking operation.

After their book club leader dies just before Christmas, four friends struggle to imagine continuing without her. Personalized angel ornaments she left behind inspire them to help people in need while working through their own grief.

Widowed during World War II, Caroline Marshall moves to California with her son and takes a chocolate factory job. A workplace Valentine exchange gives her son an idea for bringing romance back into his mother's life.

In wartime San Francisco, the Mulligan sisters face separation, illness and uncertainty. Margaret worries about her distant husband and the family store, Colleen pursues Hollywood ambitions, and Molly throws herself into helping the war effort.

Widowed Kestra returns to the Oregon coast and buys the stone mansion she dreamed of owning as a child. Turning it into a restaurant offers a fresh start, until a stranger's arrival and a contractor's jealousy complicate matters.

In 1943, the Mulligan sisters face new pressures at home and overseas. Molly balances school and newspaper work, Bridget serves as an Army nurse, and Margaret manages the family store while raising her son without her husband.

When Amelia learns her baby's father has been shot down during World War II, she turns to his parents for help. They know nothing about her or their grandson, leaving her afraid to reveal their connection.

Art teacher Nicole expects a restful summer managing a Savannah gallery and house-sitting for a friend. Instead, a hostile employee, an unexpected teenage houseguest and two childhood friends competing for her attention complicate her plans.

Widowed Wendy inherits a cottage in Seaside, Maine, and plans to sell it to clear her debts. Her son sees a permanent new home, while the town and a local craftsman make leaving increasingly difficult.

In 1916, Anna returns to Sunset Cove, Oregon, after her father suffers a stroke. Taking charge of his newspaper brings resistance from its staff and draws her into dangerous secrets beneath the coastal town's peaceful appearance.

World War II continues to strain the Mulligan sisters' lives. Margaret balances motherhood with caring for her troubled husband, Colleen faces changes to her Hollywood career, and Bridget and Molly confront uncertain futures of their own.

Zoey auditions for the school play to support her friend Louisa, only to be cast as a dog. When older girls resent Louisa's starring role, Zoey must stand by her while navigating her own unsettled life.

New city manager Krista moves to Winter Hill with her daughter, unaware how much her job revolves around Christmas. The town's elaborate celebration forces her to face painful holiday memories while finding her place among unfamiliar neighbors.

Spontaneous artist Willow decides to draw retired English teacher George Emerson out of his rigid routines. As irritation gives way to attraction, his fear of losing people threatens their growing connection and her efforts to help him.

Zoey's mother leaves her with grandparents in an unfamiliar Oregon town, disrupting her life in Seattle. A renewed friendship with Louisa offers hope, but another girl's hostility turns their church camp experience into a test of kindness.

Zoey starts middle school without Louisa, who is home with the flu. Befriending Taylor draws her toward the popular crowd, but trying to fit in raises uncomfortable questions about how much of herself she should change.

A jailbreak unsettles Sunset Cove just as Anna hopes its rum-running troubles are easing. With an election stirring tension and her daughter questioning school and college, the newspaper editor faces challenges both public and personal.

In 1917, newspaper editor Anna McDowell fights prejudice against women while reporting on Sunset Cove's troubles. As American troops enter World War I, she continues trying to expose the rum-running and corruption affecting her Oregon community.

Rhyming poems introduce babies to everyday blessings through subjects such as comforting laps, furry friends, front porches and bath time. The collection links familiar experiences with God's love, offering short verses for adults and children to share.

This devotional offers daily encouragement for people overwhelmed by demands, deadlines and delays at work or home. Its reflections address the pressure of everyday responsibilities and invite readers to seek a calmer, more fulfilling way to live.

Carlson recalls camping adventures from childhood through later family trips, including storms, wildlife encounters, and unexpected mishaps. These personal stories explore how time around a campfire creates lasting memories and connections across generations, alongside practical camping observations.

Emma trades Arizona sunshine for a Christmas stay in Colorado, where songwriter Tyler poses as a caretaker to get to know her. When her friend discovers his identity and pursues him, the holiday becomes complicated.

After leaving her boyfriend and job, Dillon returns to Oregon to help her grandfather. Restoring an old camper brings her closer to a hardware store owner, but a romantic rival and her persistent ex complicate her fresh start.

As World War I continues, Anna runs Sunset Cove's newspaper amid grim overseas news and local pressures. With Daniel treating soldiers at the front and pregnant Katy awaiting her husband, the community faces the conflict's personal costs.

A letter from her late great grandmother sends Simone Winthrop to France in search of a family treasure. Meeting aspiring clockmaker Kyle Larsson leads her toward the Alps, where hidden history and unexpected romance reshape her journey.

Delia resists her mother's plan to marry her to a wealthy older man and sets out for Colorado. A drifter captures her attention, but murders, a missing will and tangled relationships make trusting anyone difficult.

Widowed Kate leaves her design job and oversized house to pursue a simpler life in a tiny home. A helpful architect joins her dream of building a community, but competing plans and uncertain relationships complicate the venture.

Miranda wants to avoid being sent East for further schooling, so she decides marriage might offer an escape. A neighboring miner attracts her attention, but his ambitions of finding gold in Alaska threaten her carefully imagined future.

Widowed Vera Swanson faces a lonely Christmas until a young neighbor asks her to make a quilt for her sick mother. Gathering an unlikely group of women to help gives Vera a chance to find friendship and renewed purpose.

Returning from finishing school, Julianne finds her parents have plans for her marriage and money. Renewing ties with a young attorney and his judge father exposes her father's unlawful schemes and puts her own safety at risk.

Teacher Brynna joins a friend's road trip along the West Coast after a painful encounter with her ex-husband. Revisiting a teenage vacation spot inspires a search for Leroy, the boy she loved years earlier.

Law student Adelaide Smith receives a letter claiming she descends from the ruler of a small European principality. A Christmas visit to investigate brings palace intrigue, family secrets, and an unexpected attraction that challenges her carefully planned future.

Mallory inherits her grandmother's seaside shop and decides to transform it into a home decor business. Renovation challenges mount while a former crush, who wants the property for his own development, complicates her plans and feelings.

Princess Rose, imprisoned after trying to take her sister Heather’s throne, seeks a chance to redeem herself. Kidnapping and threats from neighboring powers test her loyalties as the royal twins confront new dangers to their kingdom.

Seattle hotel manager Ginny and Idaho fishing-lodge manager Jacqueline exchange jobs for the summer, hoping different surroundings will improve their lives. Swapping responsibilities and romantic prospects soon reveals that lasting happiness requires more than a change of scenery.

Returning to Oregon, Madison McDowell finds her family’s Christmas tree farm damaged and her sister determined to sell. Saving it means confronting strained family ties and the neighboring development plans of her former boyfriend, now a widowed father.

Determined to escape Christmas and its painful associations, decorator Carol Langstrom books a solitary Bahamas holiday. Bad weather strands her on her aunt’s Michigan farm instead, where family, faith, and unexpected affection challenge her resolve to avoid the season.

Jewel returns to Oregon with her teenage daughter to help her overwhelmed mother care for her father, who has dementia. Turning their farmhouse into a bed-and-breakfast promises needed income, but family tensions and unexpected romantic possibilities complicate the venture.

Widow Riva Owen cannot bear to sell her family home and treasured library despite mounting financial pressure. Renting rooms to other women brings an unpredictable household and an attractive tenant’s brother, forcing her to reconsider what her future could hold.

Stranded in Austria after a romantic trip falls apart, former teacher Meredith accepts a temporary nanny position with a royal family. Caring for two motherless children draws her toward their distant father, raising questions about where she could belong.

Olivia Bradshaw’s romance with veterinarian Malcolm McEntire threatens to unite two very different families. Worried that her perfectionist mother will reject his chaotic relatives, Olivia plots a Christmas intervention with her father, only for unforeseen complications to take over.