The Baxters Books in Order
The Baxter family navigates faith, relationships, career challenges, and personal crises across multiple generations in contemporary America. Karen Kingsbury's family saga spans numerous interconnected books that gain depth when read as part of the larger narrative.
Redemption
One of the Baxter siblings faces a crisis that tests the family's bonds and their faith. Kingsbury continues building the family dynamics, with forgiveness and second chances as recurring themes. The Christian framework shapes how the characters process their struggles.
Published: 2002
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Remember
The Baxters deal with past decisions that resurface and force difficult conversations. Kingsbury writes memory and regret as catalysts for growth, keeping the focus on family relationships and spiritual renewal.
Published: 2003
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Return
A prodigal member of the family begins the journey back, and the Baxters grapple with whether returning is enough or if real change is required. Kingsbury explores the tension between unconditional love and accountability.
Published: 2003
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Rejoice
The family finds reasons to celebrate despite ongoing challenges, and Kingsbury uses the lighter tone to develop relationships between the siblings. The book provides a breather between heavier installments while advancing the family's story.
Published: 2004
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Reunion
Family members who have been apart come back together, and the reunion stirs up old conflicts alongside genuine affection. Kingsbury uses the gathering to take stock of how the family has changed across the series.
Published: 2004
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Fame
One of the younger Baxters pursues a career in entertainment, and the family deals with the tension between ambition and values. Kingsbury explores how public success intersects with private faith and family expectations.
Published: 2005
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Forgiven
Forgiveness is the central theme as a Baxter family member works through a betrayal. Kingsbury doesn't rush the process, showing how forgiveness is a decision that has to be made repeatedly. The family rallies around the hurt member in different ways.
Published: 2005
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Found
A lost connection or missing person is found, bringing unexpected changes to the family. Kingsbury uses the reunion to explore identity and belonging within a large family. The discovery reshapes relationships and forces adjustments.
Published: 2006
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Family
The definition of family expands as the Baxters face changes in their household. Kingsbury writes about what holds families together when circumstances shift, with the characters' faith providing structure even when everything else is uncertain.
Published: 2006
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Forever
Kingsbury writes about the Baxters facing the reality that nothing lasts forever, and how they hold onto each other and their faith through loss and change. The book carries emotional weight as the family confronts mortality and legacy.
Published: 2007
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Sunrise
Dayne Matthews, the Hollywood actor raised apart from the Baxters, and Katy Hart try to plan a private wedding while the press follows their every move. Meanwhile Ashley and Landon Blake face hard news about their family, and John Baxter watches his grown children work through change.
Published: 2007
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Summer
Newly married Dayne and Katy look for a quieter life away from the spotlight, while Ashley and Landon Blake carry a heavy worry through a hopeful season. Young Cody Coleman, a friend of the Flanigan family, wrestles with his past as the wider Baxter family leans on faith and each other.
Published: 2007
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Someday
As Dayne and Katy settle into married life, Dayne's film career pulls them in different directions. Cody Coleman deals with his mother's troubles and his feelings for Bailey Flanigan, and the Baxter siblings face questions about their futures and about John Baxter's next chapter.
Published: 2008
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Sunset
John Baxter weighs whether to let go of the family home where his children grew up, and the whole family gathers to reflect on what it has meant to them. Alongside the Baxters' story, Bailey Flanigan and Cody Coleman each move toward decisions about faith, love and where their lives are headed.
Published: 2008
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Take One
Two first-time filmmakers, Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison, arrive in Hollywood hoping to make movies that carry a message of faith, and soon find out how hard the industry can be. In Bloomington, Bailey Flanigan starts college unsure of her feelings for Cody Coleman, with the Baxter family nearby.
Published: 2009
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Take Two
Chase and Keith push to finish and release their first film while money problems and studio pressure test their partnership and their convictions. Bailey Flanigan tries to sort out where she stands with Cody Coleman, who is quietly fighting his own battles, as the Baxters offer their support.
Published: 2009
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Take Three
The filmmakers take on a bigger project and sign teen star Brandon Paul, whose fame brings both opportunity and complications. Bailey Flanigan lands a small part in the film, which puts her in a new world, while Cody Coleman faces his own uncertain path back home in Indiana.
Published: 2010
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Take Four
Filming on the new movie brings Bailey Flanigan and Brandon Paul closer, while Cody Coleman keeps his distance and wonders where he fits. Chase Ryan weighs what his work in Hollywood is costing his family, and the Above the Line story comes to a close as the Baxters remain close by.
Published: 2010
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Leaving
Bailey Flanigan gets a spot in a Broadway ensemble and moves from Bloomington to New York City, chasing a dream while missing home. Cody Coleman starts a coaching job in a small Indiana town and tries to move on, and the Baxter family appears throughout as both lives change direction.
Published: 2011
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Learning
In New York, Bailey Flanigan learns what a life in the theatre really demands and keeps crossing paths with actor Brandon Paul. Back in Indiana, Cody Coleman builds a new life and a new relationship, and both of them wonder whether their shared past still has a future, with the Baxters in the background.
Published: 2011
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Longing
Bailey Flanigan finds herself drawn to Brandon Paul while still unable to let go of her feelings for Cody Coleman. Cody, meanwhile, faces a hard season with people who depend on him. The third Bailey Flanigan book follows both of them, and members of the Baxter family, through a time of waiting and choosing.
Published: 2011
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Loving
In the last Bailey Flanigan book, Bailey begins planning a wedding and the future she has been praying about, with family and friends gathering around her. The Baxters and Flanigans come together as old questions are settled and the story of Bailey and Cody Coleman reaches its conclusion.
Published: 2012
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Coming Home
A Baxter returns home after time away, and the homecoming reveals how much has changed for both the family and the returning member. Kingsbury explores the gap between memory and reality when you go back to where you started.
Published: 2012
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A Baxter Family Christmas
The Baxters gather for Christmas, and the holiday brings both celebration and unresolved tensions to the surface. Kingsbury writes a seasonal entry that works as both standalone and series installment, with the family traditions providing structure.
Published: 2016
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Love Story
Kingsbury tells a love story within the Baxter world, tracing a relationship from its beginnings through the challenges that test whether it will last. The romantic storyline connects to the wider family narrative.
Published: 2017
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In This Moment
A present-day crisis forces a Baxter to make a decision that will define their future. Kingsbury writes about the moments that change everything, with the family providing both pressure and support.
Published: 2017
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To the Moon and Back
A Baxter navigates a long-distance relationship or separation, and Kingsbury uses the physical distance to explore emotional connection and the persistence of love. The title captures the romantic, devotional tone.
Published: 2018
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When We Were Young
Kingsbury looks back at younger versions of the Baxter characters, showing how their early experiences shaped who they became. The nostalgia serves both character development and thematic purposes.
Published: 2018
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Two Weeks
A two-week timeframe drives the plot as a Baxter family member faces a deadline that forces decisions about love, career, and faith. Kingsbury uses the compressed timeline to raise the emotional stakes.
Published: 2019
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Someone Like You
A new person enters the Baxters' orbit and changes the dynamics. Kingsbury introduces fresh characters while maintaining the family-centered focus. The newcomer brings perspective that challenges existing assumptions.
Published: 2020
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Truly, Madly, Deeply
Deep feelings drive the plot as Baxter family members confront the intensity of their connections to each other. Kingsbury writes about love that persists through separation, misunderstanding, and time.
Published: 2020
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Forgiving Paris
Set partly in Paris, this entry follows a Baxter dealing with forgiveness and new beginnings in a romantic European setting. Kingsbury uses the change of scenery to give the character space to grow. The book wraps up storylines while leaving the family's future open.
Published: 2021
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The Baxters
Karen Kingsbury introduces the Baxter family: John and Elizabeth and their five adult children, each dealing with their own struggles with faith, marriage, and identity. The book sets up the dynamics that carry through the entire series. Kingsbury writes from a Christian perspective, and the family's faith is central to how they navigate their problems.
Published: 2022
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