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Start with Christmas at Carnton and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Christmas at Carnton
Book 1 by Tamera Alexander • Published 2017
Newly widowed and pregnant, Aletta Prescott faces eviction in war-torn Franklin, Tennessee, until work at a Christmas fundraiser at Carnton and an unexpected friendship with wounded sharpshooter Jake Winston offer fre...
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Carnton reading order
Ends with Colors of Truth
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Book 1:Christmas at Carnton
Tamera Alexander • 2017
Newly widowed and pregnant, Aletta Prescott faces eviction in war-torn Franklin, Tennessee, until work at a Christmas fundraiser at Carnton and an unexpected friendship with wounded sharpshooter Jake Winston offer fre...
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Book 2:With This Pledge
Tamera Alexander • 2019
When Carnton is turned into a field hospital after the Battle of Franklin, governess Lizzie Clouston is thrust into nursing duty, torn between a long-standing engagement and her growing attachment to gravely wounded C...
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Book 3:Colors of Truth
Tamera Alexander • 2020
Irish immigrant Catriona O’Toole arrives in postwar Franklin searching for her missing twin brother, only to attract the suspicion and interest of Wade Cunningham, a former Federal soldier turned Secret Service agent...
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Carnton FAQ
What is the best order to read the Carnton series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Christmas at Carnton.
How many books are in the Carnton series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Carnton series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Carnton series?
New readers should start with Christmas at Carnton, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Carnton series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2017 to 2020.