Lin Stepp books

Lin Stepp is a bestselling author of contemporary romance novels set in the Great Smoky Mountains and coastal South Carolina.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
When the Snow Falls 2014 Buy

Edisto Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Claire at Edisto 2019 Buy
Return to Edisto 2020 Buy
Edisto Song 2021 Buy

Lighthouse Sisters Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Light The Way 2022 Buy
Lighten My Heart 2023 Buy

Mountain Home Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Happy Valley 2020 Buy
Down Sizing 2021 Buy
Eight At The Lake 2022 Buy
Seeking Ayita 2023 Buy
Shop on the Corner 2024 Buy
The Red Mill Bookstore 2025 Buy
Wildflower Haven 2026 Buy

Smoky Mountain Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Smoky Mountain Reunion 2007 N/A
The Foster Girls 2009 Buy
Smoky Mountain Home 2007 N/A
Tell Me about Orchard Hollow 2010 Buy
For Six Good Reasons 2011 Buy
Delia’s Place 2012 Buy
Second Hand Rose 2013 Buy
Down by the River 2014 Buy
Makin’ Miracles 2014 Buy
Saving Laurel Springs 2015 Buy
Welcome Back 2016 Buy
Daddy’s Girl 2017 Buy
Lost Inheritance 2018 Buy
The Interlude 2019 Buy

Lin Stepp writes contemporary romance set primarily in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Her Smoky Mountain series, which began with Smoky Mountain Reunion in 2007, is her longest-running work and includes 14 novels featuring different couples in mountain communities. Stepp draws on her experience living in the region to create settings that feel specific and lived-in.

Beyond the Smokies, Stepp has written the Edisto series set on the South Carolina coast, the Mountain Home series exploring various Appalachian settings, and the Lighthouse Sisters duology. Her novels focus on second chances, family connections, and small-town life, and they appeal to readers who enjoy clean romance grounded in real-world Southern locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lin Stepp written?

Lin Stepp has written 27 books across five series.

What was Lin Stepp's first book?

Lin Stepp’s first book is Smoky Mountain Home, published in 2007.

What role does the Smoky Mountain setting play in Lin Stepp's novels?

The Great Smoky Mountains region is central to most of Stepp’s fiction. A former faculty member at a Tennessee university, she draws on her knowledge of the area’s communities, landscapes, and culture. Her novels often feature specific real-world locations in the Smokies, which adds authenticity to the settings.

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