Magnolia Grove Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Summer of New Beginnings |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Year of Extraordinary Moments |
2018 |
Buy |
Memory House Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Memory House |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Loft |
2015 |
Buy |
| What the Heart Remembers |
2015 |
Buy |
| Baby Girl |
2016 |
Buy |
| Silver Threads |
2016 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Life in the Land of IS |
2012 |
Buy |
| Stories |
2016 |
Buy |
Serendipity Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Twelfth Child |
2007 |
Buy |
| Previously Loved Treasures |
2014 |
Buy |
| Wishing for Wonderful |
2014 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Leilani’s Gift |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cracks in the Sidewalk |
2009 |
Buy |
| Cupid’s Christmas |
2012 |
Buy |
| What Matters Most |
2013 |
Buy |
| Blueberry Hill |
2014 |
Buy |
| Emily, Gone |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Million Little Lies |
2020 |
Buy |
| When I Last Saw You |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Fault Between Us |
2021 |
Buy |
| Beyond Betrayal |
2023 |
Buy |
Wyattsville Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Spare Change |
2011 |
Buy |
| Jubilee’s Journey |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Home In Hopeful |
2014 |
N/A |
| Passing through Perfect |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Regrets of Cyrus Dodd |
2016 |
Buy |
| Beyond the Carousel |
2016 |
Buy |
Bette Lee Crosby writes family sagas set in the American South and small-town America. Her books follow characters across generations, exploring how family bonds hold up through hardship, loss, and change. She has published 28 books since 2007 and has won multiple literary awards for her fiction.
Crosby’s writing is warm and character-driven, focused on the emotional lives of ordinary people facing difficult circumstances. Her Wyattsville series spans decades and generations, while her Memory House books explore how places hold onto the stories of the people who lived in them. Whether writing about the mid-twentieth century or more recent times, she returns consistently to themes of family, memory, and resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Bette Lee Crosby written?
Bette Lee Crosby has written 28 books across seven series.
What was Bette Lee Crosby's first book?
Bette Lee Crosby’s first book is The Twelfth Child, published in 2007.
What awards has Bette Lee Crosby won?
Bette Lee Crosby has won several awards for her family saga novels including the Royal Palm Literary Award and the FPA President’s Book Award. Her Wyattsville series and standalone novels have been particularly well received by readers of Southern and women’s fiction.