📖 About Hearts on the Rails

Hearts on the Rails is a series universe written by Rachel Wesson. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2018 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Hearts on the Rails Books with 7 books. It opens with Orphan Train Escape (2018) and currently runs to Orphan Train Memories (2023).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Hearts on the Rails

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Orphan Train Escape (2018), book 1 of Publication Order of Hearts on the Rails Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Hearts on the Rails Books in Order

Publication Order of Hearts on the Rails Books
7 books
1
Orphan Train Escape book cover1Orphan Train Escape2018Buy on Amazon
Orphan Train Trials book cover2Orphan Train Trials2018Buy on Amazon
Orphan Train Christmas book cover3Orphan Train Christmas2018Buy on Amazon
Orphan Train Tragedy book cover4Orphan Train Tragedy2019Buy on Amazon
Orphan Train Strike book cover5Orphan Train Strike2020Buy on Amazon
Orphan Train Disaster book cover6Orphan Train Disaster2020Buy on Amazon
Orphan Train Memories book cover7Orphan Train Memories2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hearts on the Rails books are there?
There are 7 books in the Hearts on the Rails collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2018 and 2023.
What is the first Hearts on the Rails book?
The first book is Orphan Train Escape, published in 2018.
What order should I read the Hearts on the Rails books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Hearts on the Rails books?
The Hearts on the Rails books were written by Rachel Wesson.
Is the Hearts on the Rails series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hearts on the Rails Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Hearts on the Rails series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2018, and the most recent in 2023.