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Sandra Byrd Books in Order

Explore Sandra Byrd’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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The White Pony

by Sandra Byrd

1999

Young Starlight spends her days helping her family on the North American plains and her evenings listening to Laughing Bird's stories. Her favorite tale, about a white pony, becomes an allegory of God's love and sacrifice.

Cross My Heart

by Sandra Byrd

2001

A canceled visit leaves Lucy dreading summer on the island, until a letter from 1932 leads her toward a hidden diary and adventure.

Girl Talk

by Sandra Byrd

2001

Sandra Byrd answers sixty-one questions sent by girls about faith, family, school, and friendship. This interactive devotional uses biblical perspectives to help younger readers consider everyday concerns and what living as a Christian means.

Just Between Friends

by Sandra Byrd

2001

Lucy and Serena secretly shelter an injured stray dog despite household restrictions. When puppies complicate their rescue, they need a more lasting solution.

Make a Wish

by Sandra Byrd

2001

Lucy hesitates over an island birthday party, then a threatening response to an invitation forces her to choose whether to face her fears.

Take a Bow

by Sandra Byrd

2001

A diary challenge asks Lucy and Serena to confront their fears. An art fair and another public challenge put their courage to the test.

Change of Heart

by Sandra Byrd

2002

Camp divides Lucy from her island friends, leaving her torn between competing loyalties. Another camper's secret makes her choices even more difficult.

One Plus One

by Sandra Byrd

2002

A tandem bicycle rally leaves Lucy wishing for a sibling to ride beside her. Her longing brings an unexpected question about family and belonging.

Pass It On

by Sandra Byrd

2002

Lucy and Serena's latest challenge involves sharing good things in secret. But a chain letter promising luck makes Lucy question what she should pass along and what might happen if she refuses.

Take a Chance

by Sandra Byrd

2002

An advertising shoot could rescue the Double C Ranch from financial trouble. Lucy's forbidden ride on a stallion threatens the girls' plans to help.

The Inside-Out Beauty Book

by Sandra Byrd

2002

This illustrated guide combines personal-care advice, nutrition and health pointers, natural beauty recipes, and answers to readers' questions. Profiles of real girls connect outward grooming with a broader understanding of inner character and beauty.

A Growing-Up Guide

by Sandra Byrd

2003

This Christian guide addresses the physical and emotional changes girls encounter while growing up. Answers to readers' questions and activities for mothers and daughters encourage discussion as young readers navigate an unfamiliar stage of life.

Stuff 2 Do

by Sandra Byrd

2003

Sandra Byrd gathers crafts, recipes, party ideas, and activities for mothers and daughters, including contributions from young readers. Alongside practical ways to beat boredom, the book connects creative projects and money-making ideas with spiritual growth and helping others.

Sandra Byrd answers sixty-one questions from preteen readers about faith, family jealousy, changing bodies, spending, and other everyday concerns. True-or-false quizzes introduce each section, while Bible-based responses encourage girls to explore the issues that matter most to them.

Let Them Eat Cake

by Sandra Byrd

2007

Unable to launch her career after college, Lexi Stuart accepts a job at a French bakery. Low pay, skeptical colleagues, romantic uncertainty, and a disastrous order challenge her habit of living to meet everyone else's expectations.

Bon Appetit

by Sandra Byrd

2008

Lexi Stuart leaves the security of home, work, and a possible romance for a culinary adventure in France. Pursuing her dream of becoming a pastry chef means taking a chance on an uncertain new life.

Piece de Resistance

by Sandra Byrd

2009

Back from her pastry mentorship, Lexi Stuart must turn a catering bakery into a successful business within months. Marketing troubles and competing romantic possibilities complicate her attempts to build the future she has imagined.

Asking for Trouble

by Sandra Byrd

2010

Newly arrived near London, fifteen-year-old Savvy Smith wants a place on her school's newspaper. Without the required experience, she must find a way to persuade its attractive editor that she deserves the remaining position.

Don't Kiss Him Good Bye

by Sandra Byrd

2010

Savvy's hopes for a newspaper byline become entangled with an intriguing boy who asks for help with schoolwork. As his circle influences her behavior, she must decide whether her ambitions justify staying close to him.

Flirting With Disaster

by Sandra Byrd

2010

Asked to cast a potentially decisive vote for the newspaper's next editor, Savvy faces competing promises and personalities. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless activity threatens the relationships and opportunities she has worked to establish.

Through Thick & Thin

by Sandra Byrd

2010

Savvy spots an opportunity to write her own newspaper column as she builds a life near London. Choices between friendship, family, and recognition begin to threaten the dream that seemed so close to coming true.

The Secret Keeper

by Sandra Byrd

2012

Juliana St. John enters Kateryn Parr's household carrying a dangerous secret: prophetic dreams. As religious conflict threatens Henry VIII's sixth queen, Juliana must protect those she loves without exposing a gift that could condemn her.

Roses Have Thorns

by Sandra Byrd

2013

Leaving Sweden for England, Elin von Snakenborg rises through marriage to become a close companion of Elizabeth I. Court conspiracies force her to weigh loyalty to the queen against a husband she may not trust.

Mist of Midnight

by Sandra Byrd

2015

Returning from India after her family's death, Rebecca Ravenshaw expects to reclaim her Hampshire estate. Instead, she discovers that an impostor has already taken her identity, leaving her inheritance and credibility in doubt.

Bride of a Distant Isle

by Sandra Byrd

2016

Trapped at her cousin's home and pressured into a frightening marriage, Annabel Ashton discovers clues suggesting she may be the property's rightful heir. A Maltese captain offers possible help, but his intentions remain uncertain.

A Lady in Disguise

by Sandra Byrd

2017

After her father's death, costume designer Gillian Young finds clues suggesting the respected policeman lived a secret life. As she seeks evidence of his innocence, her attraction to a viscount becomes complicated by doubts about his motives.

Antiquities evaluator Eleanor Sheffield must decide the fate of a valuable collection while struggling to preserve her family's business. Its potential heir is the man who broke her heart, forcing her to weigh professional duty against renewed affection.

Heirlooms

by Sandra Byrd

2022

After her grandmother's death, Cassidy faces a threatened inheritance and a request to open an old hope chest with Grace Kim. Its contents reveal the secret behind their grandmothers' lifelong friendship on Whidbey Island.

Daughters of Hampshire books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Mist of Midnight"

    Mist of Midnight

    by Sandra Byrd

    2015
  2. Book cover for "Bride of a Distant Isle"

    Bride of a Distant Isle

    by Sandra Byrd

    2016
  3. Book cover for "A Lady in Disguise"

    A Lady in Disguise

    by Sandra Byrd

    2017

French Twist books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Let Them Eat Cake"

    Let Them Eat Cake

    by Sandra Byrd

    2007
  2. Book cover for "Bon Appetit"

    Bon Appetit

    by Sandra Byrd

    2008
  3. Book cover for "Piece de Resistance"

    Piece de Resistance

    by Sandra Byrd

    2009

Girls Like You! books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Girl Talk"

    Girl Talk

    by Sandra Byrd

    200161 Questions from Girls Like You!
  2. Book cover for "The Inside-Out Beauty Book"

    The Inside-Out Beauty Book

    by Sandra Byrd

    2002Tips & Tools for Girls Like You
  3. Book cover for "A Growing-Up Guide"

    A Growing-Up Guide

    by Sandra Byrd

    2003What Girls Like You Want to Know
  4. Book cover for "Stuff 2 Do"

    Stuff 2 Do

    by Sandra Byrd

    2003A-to-Z Activities for Girls Like You
  5. Book cover for "Chatting with Girls Like You"

    Chatting with Girls Like You

    by Sandra Byrd

    200461 More Real-Life Questions with Answers from the Bible

Hidden Diary books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Cross My Heart"

    Cross My Heart

    by Sandra Byrd

    2001
  2. Book cover for "Just Between Friends"

    Just Between Friends

    by Sandra Byrd

    2001
  3. Book cover for "Make a Wish"

    Make a Wish

    by Sandra Byrd

    2001
  4. Book cover for "Take a Bow"

    Take a Bow

    by Sandra Byrd

    2001
  5. Book cover for "Change of Heart"

    Change of Heart

    by Sandra Byrd

    2002
  6. Book cover for "One Plus One"

    One Plus One

    by Sandra Byrd

    2002
  7. Book cover for "Pass It On"

    Pass It On

    by Sandra Byrd

    2002
  8. Book cover for "Take a Chance"

    Take a Chance

    by Sandra Byrd

    2002

Ladies in Waiting books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Secret Keeper"

    The Secret Keeper

    by Sandra Byrd

    2012
  2. Book cover for "Roses Have Thorns"

    Roses Have Thorns

    by Sandra Byrd

    2013

London Confidential books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Asking for Trouble"

    Asking for Trouble

    by Sandra Byrd

    2010
  2. Book cover for "Don't Kiss Him Good Bye"

    Don't Kiss Him Good Bye

    by Sandra Byrd

    2010
  3. Book cover for "Flirting With Disaster"

    Flirting With Disaster

    by Sandra Byrd

    2010
  4. Book cover for "Through Thick & Thin"

    Through Thick & Thin

    by Sandra Byrd

    2010

Standalone Sandra Byrd books

  1. Book cover for "The White Pony"

    The White Pony

    by Sandra Byrd

    1999A Tale of Great Love
  2. Book cover for "Lady of a Thousand Treasures"
  3. Book cover for "Heirlooms"

    Heirlooms

    by Sandra Byrd

    2022

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