Reading Order
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Start with A Baxter Family Christmas and continue through all 10 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Baxter Family Christmas
Book 2 by Karen Kingsbury
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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The Baxter Family reading order
Ends with The Baxters: A Prequel
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Book 2:A Baxter Family Christmas
Karen Kingsbury
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Book 5:Love Story
Karen Kingsbury • 2017
In this Baxter-connected novel, love gets messy when real life collides with the plans people thought were set in stone. As a couple faces pressure from family, history, and hard circumstances, they learn that commitm...
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Book 6:In This Moment
Karen Kingsbury • 2017
A Baxter family story about what happens when one unexpected moment changes everything. As relationships are tested by fear, sacrifice, and the need for honesty, the people involved discover how quickly life can shift...
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Book 9:To the Moon and Back
Karen Kingsbury • 2018
A heartfelt picture book about the bond between parent and child, written with adoption and chosen family in mind. It uses simple, lyrical promises to say: you are wanted, you are safe, and you are loved beyond measure.
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Book 10:When We Were Young
Karen Kingsbury • 2018
A story of first love and long memory, where two people are forced to face the promises they made as teenagers. When a tragedy shakes their world, they have to decide whether they will cling to regret, or let grace re...
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Book 11:Two Weeks
Karen Kingsbury
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Book 14:Someone Like You
Karen Kingsbury • 2020
High school senior Maddie wants a perfect future, until an unexpected pregnancy changes everything. As her boyfriend Clay heads into military service and distance grows, both of them have to decide what love looks lik...
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Book 15:Truly, Madly, Deeply
Karen Kingsbury • 2020
Maddie and Clay’s story continues as new responsibilities and long-distance stress stretch them to the limit. With faith tested and old fears resurfacing, they have to choose whether they will fight for their young fa...
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Book 16:Forgiving Paris
Karen Kingsbury • 2021
A trip to Paris is supposed to be a reset, but for a couple carrying old wounds, the city becomes a mirror. As hidden hurts surface, they learn that forgiveness is not a single moment, it’s a decision that has to be m...
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Book 17:The Baxters: A Prequel
Karen Kingsbury • 2022
Set before the Baxter saga begins, this prequel follows John and Elizabeth as they fall in love and start building a family. Early choices, joys, and heartbreak lay the groundwork for the stories that echo through the...
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The Baxter Family FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Baxter Family series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Baxter Family Christmas.
How many books are in the The Baxter Family series?
There are 10 books currently listed in the The Baxter Family series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Baxter Family series?
New readers should start with A Baxter Family Christmas, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Baxter Family series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2017 to 2022.