Sweet Lake books in order

Q: "What order should I read the Sweet Lake books?"

"Read the Sweet Lake series in publication order: The Dream You Make (2013), The Road She Left Behind (2019), The Passing Storm (2021), and A Brighter Flame (2022)."

Q: "What is the Sweet Lake series about?"

"The Sweet Lake series is a group of women's fiction novels by Christine Nolfi. The books share thematic connections around family, loss, and rebuilding. The Passing Storm won a gold medal at the International Book Awards."

Q: "Is Sweet Lake related to the Chronological Order of Liberty trilogy?"

"They are separate series by Christine Nolfi. The Chronological Order of Liberty trilogy (Sweet Lake, The Comfort of Secrets, The Season of Silver Linings) is a distinct set of books despite sharing a title with the first book in that trilogy."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Dream You Make	2013	Christine Nolfi	Buy
2	The Road She Left Behind	2019	Christine Nolfi	Buy
3	The Passing Storm	2021	Christine Nolfi	Buy
4	A Brighter Flame	2022	Christine Nolfi	Buy

The Sweet Lake series collects Christine Nolfi’s standalone-style novels that share thematic ground: families under pressure, women rebuilding after loss, and communities that hold people together. The Dream You Make (2013) came first, followed by The Road She Left Behind (2019), which was selected as a top book club pick by Working Mother and Parade magazines.

The Passing Storm (2021) earned the strongest critical reception. Publishers Weekly praised the book, and it won a gold medal in general fiction at the International Book Awards. A Brighter Flame (2022) continued in the same vein and was chosen by She Reads as a best book club pick.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Sweet Lake books?

Read the Sweet Lake series in publication order: The Dream You Make (2013), The Road She Left Behind (2019), The Passing Storm (2021), and A Brighter Flame (2022).

What is the Sweet Lake series about?

The Sweet Lake series is a group of women’s fiction novels by Christine Nolfi. The books share thematic connections around family, loss, and rebuilding. The Passing Storm won a gold medal at the International Book Awards.

Is Sweet Lake related to the Chronological Order of Liberty trilogy?

They are separate series by Christine Nolfi. The Chronological Order of Liberty trilogy (Sweet Lake, The Comfort of Secrets, The Season of Silver Linings) is a distinct set of books despite sharing a title with the first book in that trilogy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order