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Start with Fame and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Fame
Book 1 by Karen Kingsbury • Published 2005
A member of the Baxter family is pulled deeper into the public spotlight, and the attention exposes fragile places at home. As careers and relationships collide, the Baxters discover that fame can magnify both the goo...
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Ends with Forever
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Book 1:Fame
Karen Kingsbury • 2005
A member of the Baxter family is pulled deeper into the public spotlight, and the attention exposes fragile places at home. As careers and relationships collide, the Baxters discover that fame can magnify both the goo...
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Book 2:Forgiven
Karen Kingsbury • 2005
As the Baxters try to move forward, one painful past choice refuses to stay buried. A search for truth forces the family to confront regret and extend grace in real time, not just in theory, if they want to stay toget...
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Book 3:Found
Karen Kingsbury • 2006
The Baxters face another turning point as one family member searches for what has been missing, and what has been lost, for years. New relationships form, old ones strain, and the family is reminded that being found o...
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Book 4:Family
Karen Kingsbury • 2006
As the Baxters grow, the definition of family gets tested in real, messy ways, through marriage, parenting, and the past that keeps echoing back. When a crisis hits, they have to decide what love looks like when it co...
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Book 5:Forever
Karen Kingsbury • 2007
The Baxters fight for what matters most as their story reaches another hard-earned milestone. With relationships on the line and futures changing fast, they learn that “forever” is not a feeling, it’s a choice they ke...
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Firstborn FAQ
What is the best order to read the Firstborn series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Fame.
How many books are in the Firstborn series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Firstborn series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Firstborn series?
New readers should start with Fame, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Firstborn series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2005 to 2007.