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Series

Kensington Chronicles

8 books

The Kensington Chronicles series by Lori Wick has 4 books. Start with A Place Called Home (1990), then read the rest in the order below.

Kensington Chronicles reading order

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A Place Called Home

Lori Wick

After a lifetime marked by loss, Christine Bennett escapes to the small community of Baxter, hoping to leave her painful past behind and begin again. As she builds new friendships and discovers the meaning of belonging, an unexpected love offers her the possibility of a true home. Yet Christine must also confront the fears and grief that have shaped her, learning to trust in a faith that can sustain her through life’s uncertainties. With its gentle Christian perspective, heartfelt romance, and themes of healing, community, and hope, this is an uplifting story of finding home in both love and faith.

RomanceContemporary Romance
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The Hawk and the Jewel

Lori Wick

Raised in a foreign land, Sunny is sent back to England under the care of Brandon, the man chosen to escort her home. As she navigates an unfamiliar world and confronts questions about where she truly belongs, Sunny begins to uncover the identity and purpose that have eluded her. Set against a backdrop of romance, family ties, and cultural adjustment, this story explores the ache of feeling incomplete and the transforming power of faith. Her journey home becomes an unexpected path toward a new life with God.

RomanceHistorical Romance
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As Time Goes By

Lori Wick

After five years away, Roberta “Bobbie” Bradford returns to Santa Rosa, bringing old memories—and unresolved feelings—back into Jeffrey Taylor’s life. Jeff is determined to make amends for the way he hurt Bobbie years ago, but her homecoming unsettles them both and challenges their carefully guarded hearts. Set against themes of forgiveness, salvation, faith, and the possibility of renewed love, this inspirational romance explores how time can change people without erasing the past.

RomanceContemporary Romance
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Whatever Tomorrow Brings

Lori Wick

When her missionary family leaves Hawaii for unfamiliar California in the 1870s, young Kaitlyn faces grief, upheaval, and the challenge of building a new life. Amid the changing frontier landscape, she must protect her innocence, navigate unexpected relationships, and learn to recognize love and faith as sources of strength. This light, heartfelt Christian romance explores trust, resilience, family, and spiritual growth, opening the Californians series with an earnest portrait of a young woman discovering courage in the face of uncertainty.

RomanceContemporary RomanceComing of Age
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Donovan's Daughter

Lori Wick

Nineteen-year-old Marcail Donovan is ready to leave her family home and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a schoolteacher. But when a small-town scandal threatens her position and reputation, she must navigate difficult choices about independence, love, and the expectations placed upon her. Set against a close-knit community, this inspirational historical romance explores faith, family loyalty, courage, and the search for a secure future. With an emotionally charged storyline and strong family-centered appeal, it continues the saga of the Donovan children.

RomanceContemporary Romance
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Who Brings Forth the Wind

Lori Wick

In nineteenth-century England, Anastasia leaves the quiet security of the countryside to enter the glittering and complicated world of London society. Having devoted herself to her gradually losing-sight grandfather, she is unprepared for the expectations, rivalries, and romantic possibilities of a proper season. There, she encounters Tanner Richardson, a volatile duke whose guarded nature challenges her innocence and convictions. Set against the wealth and adventure of the British Empire, this heartfelt historical romance explores faith, family loyalty, courage, and the transforming power of love.

RomanceContemporary Romance
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The Princess

Lori Wick

When an unexpected arrangement joins a young commoner to Prince Nikolai, Shelby is thrust into the demanding world of royalty and a marriage neither of them chose. As they navigate duty, public expectations, and the uncertainties of married life, both must confront the distance between obligation and genuine love. Shelby’s steady faith and growing resilience—and Nikolai’s gradual journey toward trust and acceptance—shape a tender story of personal transformation, healing, and devotion. Blending clean romance with strong Christian themes, the novel explores how love can grow through patience, understanding, and choice.

RomanceContemporary Romance
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Whispers of Moonlight

Lori Wick

Set in the high Colorado mountains, this historical romance follows mine surveyor Clayton Taggart, a restless drifter who longs for a more meaningful life as a teacher. When strong-willed yet vulnerable Jackie Fontaine arrives from the East, their opposing temperaments give way to an unexpected friendship—and the possibility of something deeper. But after tragedy strikes, Jackie retreats from those around her, testing Clayton’s patience, compassion, and growing affection. Blending faith, forgiveness, courage, and gentle romance, the story reflects Lori Wick’s hallmark inspirational style and her interest in characters finding hope amid hardship.

RomanceContemporary Romance