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ⓘ About Lisa Carter
She likes describing her Daphne Award winning romantic suspense books as “Sweet Tea with a Slice of Murder”. “Under a Turquoise Sky” won the Carol Award in 2015 and “The Christmas Bargain” won the Carol Award for Short Novel in 2021. Lisa enjoys researching her next adventure, teaching writing workshops, and traveling. As a native North Carolinian, she has got strong opinions about ACC basketball and barbecue. To battle against writer’s block, she does something rote which occupies her hands yet frees her subconscious mind to perambulate around the sticking point in her story. She will do laundry, take a walk, take a shower (her husband always says that you can chart her books by the water bill), and if all else has failed, she’ll clean the house.
All Book Series by Lisa Carter
Their Unbreakable Bond
Series opener · book 1 of 53 · published 2021 Anthology · Deb Kastner
The Veteran's Holiday Home
Book 9 of 53 · published 2022 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
An Alaskan Christmas Promise
Book 10 of 53 · published 2022 Anthology · Belle Calhoune
A Companion for Christmas
Book 14 of 53 · published 2023 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
Her Christmas Healing
Book 15 of 53 · published 2023 Anthology · Mindy Obenhaus
Their Inseparable Bond
Book 17 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Jill Weatherholt
Her Son's Faithful Companion
Book 19 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Jill Weatherholt
Training the K-9 Companion
Book 20 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Jill Kemerer
A Companion for His Son
Book 21 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
His Christmas Salvation
Book 24 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
Guarding Her Christmas Secret
Book 25 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Jill Weatherholt
The Veteran's Valentine Helper
Book 27 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
An Unexpected Companion
Book 29 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Mindy Obenhaus
Earning the Veteran's Trust
Book 30 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Lisa Jordan
Holding Onto Secrets
Book 31 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
The Soldier's K-9 Companion
Book 33 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Belle Calhoune
Her Surprise Neighbor
Book 34 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
An Unexpected Christmas Helper
Book 36 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Lee Tobin McClain
The Rancher's Christmas Gift
Book 37 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Jolene Navarro
An Unexpected Texas Reunion
Book 38 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Heidi Main
Training Her Alaskan K-9
Book 39 of 53 · published 2026 Anthology · Teri Wilson
Healing a Rescuer's Heart
Book 41 of 53 · published 2026 Anthology · Ciara Knight
Trusting the Veterinarian
Book 42 of 53 · published 2026 Anthology · Jolene Navarro
His Daughter's Faithful Companion
Book 43 of 53 · published 2026 Anthology · Ciara Knight
A K-9 Christmas Blessing
Book 46 of 53 · published 2026 Anthology · Tina Radcliffe
The Veteran's Christmas K-9
Book 47 of 53 · published 2026 Anthology · Lisa Jordan
The Veteran's Faithful K-9
Book 51 of 53 · published 2027 Anthology · Ciara Knight
The Cowboy's Loyal Companion
Book 52 of 53 · published 2027 Anthology · Louise M. Gouge
Their Hometown K-9
Latest in the series · book 53 of 53 · published 2027 Anthology · Lisa Jordan
Beyond the Storm
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · Carolyn Zane
A Wild Goose Chase Christmas
Book 2 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · Jennifer AlLee
Path of Freedom
Book 3 of 25 · published 2013 Anthology · Jennifer Hudson Taylor
The Christmas Quilt
Book 11 of 25 · published 2013 Anthology · Vannetta Chapman
A Promise in Pieces
Book 18 of 25 · published 2014 Anthology · Emily T. Wierenga
A Grand Design
Book 21 of 25 · published 2014 Anthology · Amber Stockton,Tiffany Amber Stockton
Swept Away
Book 23 of 25 · published 2014 Anthology · Laura V. Hilton,Cindy Loven
A Stitch in Crime
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2015 Anthology · Cathy Elliott
The Rails to Love Romance Collection
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lisa Carter?
She likes describing her Daphne Award winning romantic suspense books as “Sweet Tea with a Slice of Murder”. “Under a Turquoise Sky” won the Carol Award in 2015 and “The Christmas Bargain” won the Carol Award for Short Novel in 2021. Lisa enjoys researching her next adventure, teaching writing workshops, and traveling. As a native North Carolinian, she has got strong opinions about ACC basketball and barbecue.
Which Lisa Carter series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Quilts of Love series, the earliest of Lisa Carter's multi-book series: it opens with Beyond the Storm (2012) and runs to 25 books across 2012–2015, ending with A Stitch in Crime (2015). Lisa Carter's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lisa Carter written?
Lisa Carter has 109 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2027. 83 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the K-9 Companions series with 53 books — and 26 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lisa Carter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lisa Carter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Quilts of Love (2012–2015, 25 books), Love & Romance Collections (2014–2016, 5 books) and K-9 Companions (2021–2027, 53 books).
How are Lisa Carter's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lisa Carter's 109 books into 3 named series and 26 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: K-9 Companions (53 books, 2021–2027); Quilts of Love (25 books, 2012–2015); Love & Romance Collections (5 books, 2014–2016).