Sunrise Books in Order

The Sunrise series is a four-book saga by Karen Kingsbury (Sunrise, Summer, Someday, Sunset; 2007-2008) that continues the Baxter Family saga, one of several interconnected sub-series (alongside Firstborn, Redemption, and Bailey Flanigan) set mainly in and around Bloomington, Indiana, comprising nearly a quarter of Kingsbury's overall body of work.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Sunrise

    Sunrise

    2007 · Karen Kingsbury

    As their wedding day nears, Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are determined to keep their ceremony secret from the paparazzi. Meanwhile, a terrible…

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  2. Cover of Summer

    Summer

    2007 · Karen Kingsbury

    Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart, now married, agree to a reality show after Katy is cast opposite Dayne in his next film, but cracks…

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  3. Cover of Someday

    Someday

    2008 · Karen Kingsbury

    As Dayne and Katy prepare their long-awaited wedding while keeping it secret from paparazzi, John Baxter grapples with feelings for his friend…

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  4. Cover of Sunset

    Sunset

    2008 · Karen Kingsbury

    As John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine, one of the Baxters enters into the most trying season of all.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Sunrise books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Sunrise”. Start with “Sunrise.”

How many books are in the Sunrise series?

We list 4 books by Karen Kingsbury , published between 2007–2008.

Where can I buy the Sunrise books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.