Carmel Harrington Standalone Novels books in order

Standalone novels by Carmel Harrington, featuring emotional contemporary fiction about family, resilience, and the ties that bind people together.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Beyond Grace’s Rainbow 2012 Carmel Harrington Buy
2 The Life You Left 2014 Carmel Harrington Buy
3 Every Time a Bell Rings 2015 Carmel Harrington Buy
4 The Things I Should Have Told You 2016 Carmel Harrington Buy
5 The Woman at 72 Derry Lane 2017 Carmel Harrington Buy
6 Cold Feet: The Lost Years 2018 Carmel Harrington Buy
7 A Thousand Roads Home 2019 Carmel Harrington Buy
8 My Pear-Shaped Life 2021 Carmel Harrington Buy
9 The Moon Over Kilmore Quay 2021 Carmel Harrington Buy
10 A Mother’s Heart 2022 Carmel Harrington Buy
11 The Lighthouse Secret 2024 Carmel Harrington Buy
12 The Stolen Child 2025 Carmel Harrington Buy
13 The Nowhere Girls 2026 Carmel Harrington Buy

Carmel Harrington’s standalone novels share a common thread — ordinary people facing turning points that force them to reconsider what matters. Her books range from the lighter romantic comedy of My Pear-Shaped Life to the heavier emotional territory of A Thousand Roads Home and The Stolen Child.

Each novel is self-contained, with its own characters and setting, though readers will recognize Harrington’s consistent voice and her interest in how families fracture and repair themselves. The Irish settings add local color without limiting the stories’ appeal — the emotions are specific, but the themes are broad enough to connect with readers anywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Carmel Harrington Standalone Novels series?

There are thirteen books in the Carmel Harrington Standalone Novels series, published between 2012 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Carmel Harrington Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Carmel Harrington Standalone Novels series is Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, published in 2012.

Which Carmel Harrington novel should I start with?

A Thousand Roads Home is a strong starting point — it’s one of her most acclaimed novels and shows her ability to handle serious subject matter (homelessness) with warmth and nuance. For something lighter, My Pear-Shaped Life is a more comedic take on self-discovery and body image.

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