Those Karlsson Boys Books in Order
Part ofKimberly Rae Jordan Books in OrderSee Those Karlsson Boys books in order by Kimberly Rae Jordan, with short summaries, series notes, and simple advice on where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
3 books
The Waiting Heart
by Kimberly Rae Jordan
2013
The final Karlsson story follows a guarded heart that has been waiting longer than anyone realizes. It is a soft, steady romance about hope, vulnerability, and finding the courage to love at last.
Waiting for Rachel
by Kimberly Rae Jordan
2013
Rachel owns a bookstore and has learned not to rush life, even when love might finally be near. The first Karlsson Boys romance is gentle, faith-centered, and built around patience and timing.
Worth the Wait
by Kimberly Rae Jordan
2013
Another Karlsson brother discovers that the future he wants may take more honesty and patience than he expected. This one keeps the series' warm, low-drama focus on trust, family, and God's timing.
Series background & context
Those Karlsson Boys is an earlier Kimberly Rae Jordan series, and it has a quieter, gentler feel than some of her later family sagas. The focus is on the Karlsson brothers and the women who slowly reshape the futures they thought they were heading toward. If you like romance that moves with patience rather than fireworks, this series fits that mood well.
Even the titles tell you something. Waiting matters here.
Jordan is interested in timing, readiness, and the emotional distance people create when they are not yet prepared to trust what they want. The conflicts are not driven by big external danger. They come more from hesitation, guarded hearts, faith, and the question of whether love can be received as well as offered.
The first book introduces Rachel, a bookstore owner, and sets the tone for the rest of the series. From there, the books continue that same low-key strength, ordinary lives, strong values, and romance that grows through conversation, consistency, and the willingness to let God redirect a plan. It is a softer series, but not a shallow one.
If you want a Kimberly Rae Jordan series that shows her early style clearly, Those Karlsson Boys is worth a look. It is warm, sincere, and more about steady emotional movement than high drama. Sometimes that is exactly the right kind of read.
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