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Ryan Jo Summers Books in Order

Explore Ryan Jo Summers books in order, with short summaries and a guide to the series and standalone titles to help you choose where to start reading.

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Shimmers of Stardust

by Ryan Jo Summers

2014

A Christian anthropologist discovers a man who was supposedly hanged in 1869, a former war hero turned outlaw. As researchers pursue the extraordinary survivor, she helps him hide, and their flight brings an unexpected romance across the gulf separating their lives.

When Clouds Gather

by Ryan Jo Summers

2014

A dead guest turns bed-and-breakfast owner Darby Adams into the chief suspect in a murder investigation. Private detective Sam Golden is hired to prove her guilt, but growing sympathy and frightening events at the inn complicate the case and their developing attraction.

Chasing the Painted Skies

by Ryan Jo Summers

2016

A photographer’s arrival during a storm disrupts Raven Koynes’s secluded life at a Lake Superior light station. Treasure hunters, a power failure, and a resident ghost complicate her growing attraction to the visitor, whose own secret may threaten their future.

Glimpse Eternity

by Ryan Jo Summers

2016

Bookstore owner Kasey Griffin refuses to let multiple sclerosis define her life, keeping busy with her business and pregnant sister. The arrival of musician Ben Salem awakens romantic hopes, but she fears learning the full truth about her condition will drive him away.

Upon the Tide

by Ryan Jo Summers

2016

A fashion designer’s Florida visit turns dangerous when she and a beachside stranger become targets of robbers and killers. Fleeing aboard his houseboat, they navigate a Caribbean pursuit while unexpected attraction complicates the effort to stay alive.

It Happened at the Park

by Ryan Jo Summers

2017

City planner Cassidy inherits two unruly dogs and falls for the easygoing man helping her manage them. Neither initially realizes that he is the anonymous cartoonist her mayor has ordered her to expose, placing both their jobs and growing relationship in jeopardy.

Rainbows in the Moonlight

by Ryan Jo Summers

2017

A mother urgently needing childcare hires a man recently released from prison, despite her doubts about his past. As he bonds with her children and reconnects with his estranged family, growing affection offers both a chance to begin again.

Ty's Journey

by Ryan Jo Summers

2017

Ryan Jo Summers recounts the early years after adopting Ty, a collie whose severe emotional difficulties make trust hard to build. Stories and photographs follow their shared adjustment, exploring the patience, affection, and lessons that grow from caring for a troubled rescue dog.

Wild Whispers

by Ryan Jo Summers

2017

A trainer with fey and druid abilities takes on a difficult colt and its forceful owner in pursuit of the Triple Crown. Mysterious threats draw them closer as their growing attraction becomes entangled with danger around the racing campaign.

Beside Still Waters

by Ryan Jo Summers

2018

A journalist accustomed to political and society reporting is assigned to a remote camp for troubled teenagers. Working beside its committed founder challenges her outlook, while their growing attraction and a crisis force her to reconsider faith and ambition.

September's Song

by Ryan Jo Summers

2018

Five years after losing her military husband, Ivey discovers he is alive but has no memory of their life together. Pursued for mysterious abilities, he and Ivey must uncover what happened while trying to rebuild their marriage.

Magic in the Snow

by Ryan Jo Summers

2020

A newly divorced mother returns to Maine to help her father and discovers his home needs extensive repairs. Seeking advice from a bookstore owner who avoids Christmas, she and her young son draw him into the town’s seasonal celebrations.

River's Journey

by Ryan Jo Summers

2021

River’s property-management career and beloved coastal town are threatened when Calder returns to settle his father’s estate. Finding his father alive under River’s care disrupts his plans, and mutual hostility gradually gives way to an uneasy alliance.

Storm's Warning

by Ryan Jo Summers

2024

Storm returns home for her sister’s wedding while hiding from dangerous men pursuing stolen data. A developer visiting to challenge the marriage becomes involved in her trouble, leaving her to decide whether he can be trusted with her safety.

Ryan Jo Summers sub-series and character series

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  1. Book cover for "River's Journey"

    River's Journey

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2021
  2. Book cover for "Storm's Warning"

    Storm's Warning

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2024

Standalone Ryan Jo Summers books

  1. Book cover for "Whispers in Her Heart"

    Whispers in Her Heart

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2012
  2. Book cover for "Shimmers of Stardust"

    Shimmers of Stardust

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2014
  3. Book cover for "When Clouds Gather"

    When Clouds Gather

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2014
  4. Book cover for "Chasing the Painted Skies"

    Chasing the Painted Skies

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2016
  5. Book cover for "Glimpse Eternity"

    Glimpse Eternity

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2016
  6. Book cover for "Upon the Tide"

    Upon the Tide

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2016
  7. Book cover for "It Happened at the Park"

    It Happened at the Park

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2017
  8. Book cover for "Rainbows in the Moonlight"

    Rainbows in the Moonlight

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2017
  9. Book cover for "Ty's Journey"

    Ty's Journey

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2017Sharing the Lessons, Life, and Love of My Adopted PTSD Collie
  10. Book cover for "Wild Whispers"

    Wild Whispers

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2017
  11. Book cover for "Beside Still Waters"

    Beside Still Waters

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2018
  12. Book cover for "September's Song"

    September's Song

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2018
  13. Book cover for "Magic in the Snow"

    Magic in the Snow

    by Ryan Jo Summers

    2020

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