Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lady in Residence | 2021 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 2 | Hope Between the Pages | 2021 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 3 | Bridge of Gold | 2021 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 4 | Undercurrent of Secrets | 2021 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 5 | Behind Love’s Wall | 2021 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 6 | High-Wire Heartbreak | 2022 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 7 | Love’s Fortress | 2022 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 8 | A Promise Engraved | 2022 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 9 | Laura’s Shadow | 2022 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 10 | Passages of Hope | 2022 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 11 | In Spotlight and Shadow | 2023 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
| 12 | The Keys to Gramercy Park | 2023 | Rachel Scott McDaniel | Buy |
Doors to the Past is a multi-author series of inspirational novels. Each book contains dual timelines, one historical and one contemporary, connected by a place or mystery. The series features contributions from various Christian romance authors including Rachel Scott McDaniel, with settings ranging from gold rush San Francisco to Civil War-era homes.
The Lady in Residence (2021) and Hope Between the Pages (2021) started the series, and twelve books followed through 2023. Titles like Bridge of Gold draw on specific historical periods, while others like Laura’s Shadow and In Spotlight and Shadow play with the tension between past and present. Each novel can be read independently since they share only the dual-timeline concept, not characters.
Rachel Scott McDaniel is one of several contributing authors in the series. The books appeal to readers who like their romance grounded in faith and layered with historical detail. The Keys to Gramercy Park (2023) closed out the run with a New York City setting that contrasts the more rural locations of earlier entries.