Kelly Harms books

Kelly Harms is an American author of humorous, heartfelt contemporary fiction about women navigating life changes, motherhood, and self-reinvention.

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
You Can Thank Me Later 2019 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane 2013 Buy
The Matchmakers of Minnow Bay 2016 Buy
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler 2019 Buy
The Bright Side of Going Dark 2020 Buy
The Seven Day Switch 2021 Buy
Wherever the Wind Takes Us 2022 Buy

Kelly Harms writes contemporary fiction that balances comedy with real emotional stakes. Her novels follow women at crossroads — a divorcee who inherits a house in a quirky lake town, a burnt-out single mom who gets a week of freedom, a social media influencer who goes off the grid — and finds both humor and heart in their journeys.

The Overdue Life of Amy Byler was her biggest commercial success, resonating with readers who saw themselves in Amy’s exhaustion and her tentative rediscovery of life beyond motherhood. Harms writes with warmth and wit, avoiding easy sentimentality while still delivering the satisfying emotional arcs her readers expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Kelly Harms written?

Kelly Harms has written seven books across two series.

What was Kelly Harms's first book?

Kelly Harms’s first book is The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane, published in 2013.

What is Kelly Harms known for?

Harms is known for uplifting, funny novels about women at turning points. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, about a single mom who gets an unexpected break from parenting, was a Washington Post bestseller. Her books blend humor with genuine emotional depth and tend to feature women rediscovering themselves.

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