Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where Yesterday Lives | 1998 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 2 | When Joy Came to Stay | 2000 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 3 | On Every Side | 2001 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 4 | Oceans Apart | 2002 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 5 | Divine | 2006 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 6 | Like Dandelion Dust | 2006 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 7 | Between Sundays | 2007 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 8 | Shades of Blue | 2008 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 9 | Unlocked | 2009 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 10 | The Chance | 2013 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 11 | Fifteen Minutes | 2013 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 12 | A Distant Shore | 2021 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 13 | Just Once | 2023 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
| 14 | The Christmas Ring | 2025 | Karen Kingsbury | Buy |
Karen Kingsbury’s standalone novels span her full career, from Where Yesterday Lives (1998) to The Christmas Ring (2025). These books cover the same territory as her series work, with faith, family, and second chances at the center of each story, but each novel stands on its own without requiring knowledge of the Baxter Family universe.
Titles like When Joy Came to Stay (2000), Oceans Apart (2004), and The Chance (2013) address topics ranging from depression and secret families to high school reunions and lost connections.