John Gray Standalone Novels books in order

John Gray's standalone novels include seven heartwarming fiction titles from God Needed a Puppy to The Carpenter's Son, spanning themes of love, community, and redemption.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 God Needed a Puppy 2017 John Gray Buy
2 Keller’s Heart 2019 John Gray Buy
3 Sweet Polly Petals 2020 John Gray Buy
4 Manchester Christmas 2020 John Gray Buy
5 Chasing Manhattan 2021 John Gray Buy
6 Chasing Rome 2022 John Gray Buy
7 The Carpenter’s Son 2025 John Gray Buy

John Gray’s seven standalone novels cover a range of settings and situations united by their warm, hopeful tone. God Needed a Puppy (2017) and Keller’s Heart (2019) are intimate stories about personal healing. Sweet Polly Petals and Manchester Christmas (both 2020) add seasonal and small-town elements. Chasing Manhattan and Chasing Rome take the storytelling to iconic cities.

The Carpenter’s Son (2025) is his most recent release. Across all seven books, Gray writes about people finding their way through love, loss, and faith — fiction designed to leave readers feeling better than when they started.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Gray Standalone Novels series?

There are seven books in the John Gray Standalone Novels series, published between 2017 and 2025.

What is the first book in the John Gray Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the John Gray Standalone Novels series is God Needed a Puppy, published in 2017.

What is God Needed a Puppy about?

“God Needed a Puppy is John Gray’s 2017 debut novel about grief, love, and the healing bond between humans and pets. The title captures the book’s gentle, faith-informed tone — the idea that even loss serves a larger purpose — and set the template for Gray’s subsequent novels about ordinary people finding grace in difficult circumstances.”

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