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ⓘ About Jill Eileen Smith
Jill Eileen Smith is an American author that writes biblical fiction. The author’s books take characters and scriptures from the Bible and expand upon them to create fully-formed stories of love, sacrifice, and faith. +Biography Jill Eileen Smith came to fame when she began the ‘Wives of King David’ series. Before that, Eileen had written a multitude of poems, articles, and even short stories. The author is a strong believer and she uses her abilities as a writer to spread her faith to the masses. For the most part, Eileen is a stay-at-home mom. Her family comes first for her. But she also knows she has a gift for the written word. As such, even while undertaking the homeschooling of her three sons over a period of twelve years, she never stopped writing.
All Book Series by Jill Eileen Smith
When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
She Walked Before Us: Grace, Courage, and Strength from 12 Women of the Old Testament
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
A Mother's Sacrifice: Jochebed's Story
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 2019 Anthology · Carole Towriss
The Healer's Touch: Tikva's Story
Book 2 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Connilyn Cossette
Rich Beyond Measure: Zlata's Story
Book 3 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Robin Lee Hatcher
An Unlikely Witness, Joanna's Story
Book 4 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Ginger Garrett
The Last Drop of Oil: Adaliah's Story
Book 5 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Virginia Smith
Befitting Royalty, Lydia's Story
Book 6 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Elizabeth Adams
An Eternal Love, Tabitha's Story
Book 7 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Melanie Dobson
No Stone Cast, Eliyanahs Story
Book 9 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Carole Towriss
The Life Giver, Shiphrah's Story
Book 10 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Connilyn Cossette
A Perilous Journey: Phoebe's Story
Book 11 of 20 · published 2020 Anthology · Mary E. DeMuth
Raised for a Purpose, Talia's Story
Book 12 of 20 · published 2021 Anthology · Virginia Smith
Where He Leads Me: Zipporah's story
Book 13 of 20 · published 2021 Anthology · Texie Susan Gregory
The Dreamweaver's Bride
Book 14 of 20 · published 2021 Anthology · Jenelle Hovde
Alone at the Well: Photine's Story
Book 15 of 20 · published 2021 Anthology · Sandi Rog
The Prophet's Songbird: Atarah's Story
Book 16 of 20 · published 2023 Anthology · Roseanna M. White
The Ark Builder's Wife: Zarah's Story
Book 17 of 20 · published 2024 Anthology · Tracy Higley
Pursued by a King: Abigail's Story
Book 18 of 20 · published 2024 Anthology · Elizabeth Adams,Diana Wallis Taylor
Daughter of Light: Charilene's Story
Book 19 of 20 · published 2024 Anthology · Melanie Dobson
The Reluctant Rival: Leah's Story
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2024 Anthology · Mesu Andrews
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jill Eileen Smith?
Jill Eileen Smith is an American author that writes biblical fiction. The author’s books take characters and scriptures from the Bible and expand upon them to create fully-formed stories of love, sacrifice, and faith. +Biography Jill Eileen Smith came to fame when she began the 'Wives of King David’ series. Before that, Eileen had written a multitude of poems, articles, and even short stories.
Which Jill Eileen Smith series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Wives of King David series, the earliest of Jill Eileen Smith's multi-book series: it opens with Michal (2009) and runs to 3 books across 2009–2011, ending with Bathsheba (2011). Jill Eileen Smith's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jill Eileen Smith written?
Jill Eileen Smith has 44 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 35 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being The Loves of King Solomon series with 5 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jill Eileen Smith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jill Eileen Smith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Wives of King David (2009–2011, 3 books), Wives of the Patriarchs (2012–2014, 3 books) and The Loves of King Solomon (2014–2019, 5 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jill Eileen Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jill Eileen Smith's 44 books into 5 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Loves of King Solomon (5 books, 2014–2019); Daughters of the Promised Land (4 books, 2015–2018); The Wives of King David (3 books, 2009–2011); Wives of the Patriarchs (3 books, 2012–2014); Ordinary Women of the Bible (20 books, 2019–2024).