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Sunrise CD Collection: Sunrise / Summer / Someday / Sunset
Sunrise
Before their wedding, Katy Hart and Dayne Matthews face what may be their greatest challenge. Is it possible for Katy to find a place in Dayne’s world? Amid wedding plans and other family news, John Baxter feels the hope of a breathtaking sunrise for the first time since Elizabeth’s death. Meanwhile, the Flanigan family is struggling with their young boarder, Cody Coleman.
Summer
Katy wins the part in Dayne’s next film and is cast opposite her super-star husband. By the time they finish filming the movie, they feel cracks around the edges of their marriage. The Baxter family learns that Ashley and Kari are both pregnant, but an ultrasound reveals that something is wrong with one of the babies. The Flanigans continue to draw closer to their only daughter, yet Bailey struggles to find her way amidst the turmoil of adolescence.
Someday
Pressures of the celebrity lifestyle weigh heavily on Dayne and Katy Matthews as they take on separate movie projects. The Flanigan family recognizes the deep loss of the Christian Kids Theater, and they begin to pray for a miracle. John Baxter takes the next step in his relationship with Elaine, giving him a season to contemplate selling the Baxter house.
Sunset
Dayne and Katy Matthews continue to adjust to life in Bloomington as they look forward to a new chapter together—expanding their family. The Flanigans receive tragic news that weighs heavily on everyone’s mind. As John Baxter prepares for his marriage to Elaine Denning, one of the Baxters enters the most trying season of all.
Before their wedding, Katy Hart and Dayne Matthews face what may be their greatest challenge. Is it possible for Katy to find a place in Dayne’s world? Amid wedding plans and other family news, John Baxter feels the hope of a breathtaking sunrise for the first time since Elizabeth’s death. Meanwhile, the Flanigan family is struggling with their young boarder, Cody Coleman.
Summer
Katy wins the part in Dayne’s next film and is cast opposite her super-star husband. By the time they finish filming the movie, they feel cracks around the edges of their marriage. The Baxter family learns that Ashley and Kari are both pregnant, but an ultrasound reveals that something is wrong with one of the babies. The Flanigans continue to draw closer to their only daughter, yet Bailey struggles to find her way amidst the turmoil of adolescence.
Someday
Pressures of the celebrity lifestyle weigh heavily on Dayne and Katy Matthews as they take on separate movie projects. The Flanigan family recognizes the deep loss of the Christian Kids Theater, and they begin to pray for a miracle. John Baxter takes the next step in his relationship with Elaine, giving him a season to contemplate selling the Baxter house.
Sunset
Dayne and Katy Matthews continue to adjust to life in Bloomington as they look forward to a new chapter together—expanding their family. The Flanigans receive tragic news that weighs heavily on everyone’s mind. As John Baxter prepares for his marriage to Elaine Denning, one of the Baxters enters the most trying season of all.
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First published March 29, 2009
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About the author
Karen Kingsbury
208 books12.1k followersKaren Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development with Hallmark Films and as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated for major network viewing sometime in the next year. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. In 2001 she and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti, doubling their family in a matter of months. Today the couple has joined the ranks of empty nesters, living in Tennessee near five of their adult children.
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February 8, 2018
Praise to our Lord and Savior
Oh my goodness, the way Karen Kingsbury shares her gift with all of us is amazing!!!!! I have never before been so involved in a piece of literature that I shed years of happiness as well as sadness. I really do feel like I have been a part of the lives of this family. I am so looking forward to reading more of her books, as she shares what God lays on her heart. My faith has become so much stronger since reading these books.
Thank you Mrs. Kingsbury and thank you, God!
Oh my goodness, the way Karen Kingsbury shares her gift with all of us is amazing!!!!! I have never before been so involved in a piece of literature that I shed years of happiness as well as sadness. I really do feel like I have been a part of the lives of this family. I am so looking forward to reading more of her books, as she shares what God lays on her heart. My faith has become so much stronger since reading these books.
Thank you Mrs. Kingsbury and thank you, God!
August 24, 2020
She Can Really Tell A Story
This is a series that will not let you go and it makes you see the possibilities of how GOD can work in your life! It makes you commit to prayer and listening to the unction of the Holy Spirit. It makes you realize the value of family and married love. Most importantly, it makes you consider the plans that GOD has for you.
This is a series that will not let you go and it makes you see the possibilities of how GOD can work in your life! It makes you commit to prayer and listening to the unction of the Holy Spirit. It makes you realize the value of family and married love. Most importantly, it makes you consider the plans that GOD has for you.
July 23, 2017
Faith and Family
I've enjoyed getting to know the Baxter family in this series, as well as in the Firstborn series. I first came across the books in my church's library while searching for an idea for book club.
I've enjoyed getting to know the Baxter family in this series, as well as in the Firstborn series. I first came across the books in my church's library while searching for an idea for book club.
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August 15, 2018I have read a few of the sunrise series..it's so amazing that I had to make moves in searching for her books online. I have issues with getting access to them. How do I get to read on GoodReads.
Kingsbury's writings is a blessing. It stirred my faith up. Glory to Jesus!!!
Kingsbury's writings is a blessing. It stirred my faith up. Glory to Jesus!!!
April 13, 2019
Great Series
This series of books with the Baxter family and the Flannigan family was the best yet! I have loved all the series/books about these families. I will say this series was very touching. You’ll not be sorry you read this or any of the others.
This series of books with the Baxter family and the Flannigan family was the best yet! I have loved all the series/books about these families. I will say this series was very touching. You’ll not be sorry you read this or any of the others.
August 29, 2019
Fantastic series
Loved the complete collection of Baxter family books. Felt like I was part of the family. Hated to see the series come to an end. Recommend these books and all of Karen Kingsbury books to fAmily and friends.
Loved the complete collection of Baxter family books. Felt like I was part of the family. Hated to see the series come to an end. Recommend these books and all of Karen Kingsbury books to fAmily and friends.
July 27, 2021
Its ok... I think I have finally outgrown Christian romance, or whatever this is. I have loved all these books in the past. Karen Kingsbury is a good author, but now find them difficult to keep reading and cheesy for lack of a better word. It's not the author. It is me. My tastes have changed.
December 26, 2023
Unbelievably great! It’s 4.5 stars, but this is good enough.
The hard part of the book was the Gulf War and what happened there, along with the rocky terrain that two couples took, the rumors of and the fact of!
The hard part of the book was the Gulf War and what happened there, along with the rocky terrain that two couples took, the rumors of and the fact of!
April 27, 2019
Awesome
I read this series and would recommend it to anyone! I had a hard time putting the book down! Amazing author and stories!
I read this series and would recommend it to anyone! I had a hard time putting the book down! Amazing author and stories!
July 24, 2019
Wonderful!
Such an uplifting series of family, love, and God’s grace. A wonderful series for those who are searching, struggling, or just want to be drawn closer to God.
Such an uplifting series of family, love, and God’s grace. A wonderful series for those who are searching, struggling, or just want to be drawn closer to God.
July 14, 2020
Excellent reads!!!!
April 19, 2013
The books on the Baxter family will touch your heart. You will feel like you know these people inside and out and like you belong to their family. I have read every book written on this family and had to come back to real life once they were over. Karen Kingsbury is an exceptional author and I've never read a bad book by her.
April 28, 2013
I wasnt impressed as everyone else seems to be. No, i did not feel like i knew the characters and was wondering what they were up, after I had finished. I did feel like I was just reading the journals of a family and/or a bio of their life.
July 1, 2014
I loved this series! Although I wish there had been a little more of an emphasis on personal relationships with God, it is nonetheless a clean and provoking story line. It is God-honoring fiction, and I enjoyed it very much!
August 21, 2012
loved them being together!
Merged review:
love when the series is all together
Merged review:
love when the series is all together
April 5, 2013
These were awesome. Her writings just keep getting better!
March 31, 2014
This is the follow up to the Baxter family books. This is a good series with some hear trenching moments.
June 21, 2015
Love all her books.
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