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Sunrise #1-4
The Sunrise Collection: Sunrise / Summer / Someday / Sunset
This collection bundles all four of beloved author Karen Kingsbury’s bestselling Sunrise series in a single, value-priced e-book! Enjoy this installment of the Baxter Family Drama on your favorite e-reader.
#1 Sunrise (2008 Retailer’s Choice Award winner)
In preparation for their long-awaited wedding, Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are determined to keep the ceremony a secret from the paparazzi, but in the end it takes the help of the Baxter family and many of the CKT kids to even have a chance at a private wedding. John Baxter is thrilled that his oldest son will be settling down a few miles away, but he isn’t sure how any of his kids will handle the feelings he is having for his friend Elaine. In the meantime, the Flanigan family is struggling with their young boarder, Cody Coleman, who fights for his life following an alcohol overdose. Only God’s grace and a miracle can bring him back from the brink of death—physically and spiritually.
#2 Summer
Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are married and living in Bloomington, Ind., where Dayne has found a solution to his on-camera love scenes—he wants Katy to star in his next film. Katy wins the part, and the couple also agrees to a 12-episode reality show. Soon, they feel cracks around the edges of their marriage and face the end of everything that truly matters to them. The Baxter family learns that Ashley and Kari are both pregnant, but an ultrasound reveals that something is wrong with one of the babies. As the summer progresses, the sisters pray for a miracle while trying to face the unthinkable. Bailey Flanigan struggles to find her way amid the turmoil of adolescence. Her friendship with Cody Coleman continues to blossom after his graduation. But when Cody decides to enlist in the Army, he’ll have to say good-bye to the family he’s come to love and the girl he’ll never forget.
#3 Someday
Pressures of the celebrity lifestyle weigh heavily on Dayne and Katy Matthews as they take on separate movie projects. Tabloid rumors talk of trouble and unfaithfulness between the two, but finally something drastic catches Dayne’s attention and makes him realize the destruction they’re playing with. But will it be too late? Meanwhile, John Baxter takes the next step in his growing relationship with Elaine, giving him a season to contemplate selling the Baxter house. As the rest of the family considers the future and what may lie ahead, they must pull together like never before.
#4 Sunset (2009 Retailer’s Choice Award winner)
As John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine, one of the Baxters enters into the most trying season of all. During a time of renewed love and hope for the future, the Baxters come together to establish the sacred ground of marriage and to chart a course for the future. Memories of times gone by meet with the changes of today in a story that proves only the support of faith and family can take a person into the sunset years of life.
#1 Sunrise (2008 Retailer’s Choice Award winner)
In preparation for their long-awaited wedding, Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are determined to keep the ceremony a secret from the paparazzi, but in the end it takes the help of the Baxter family and many of the CKT kids to even have a chance at a private wedding. John Baxter is thrilled that his oldest son will be settling down a few miles away, but he isn’t sure how any of his kids will handle the feelings he is having for his friend Elaine. In the meantime, the Flanigan family is struggling with their young boarder, Cody Coleman, who fights for his life following an alcohol overdose. Only God’s grace and a miracle can bring him back from the brink of death—physically and spiritually.
#2 Summer
Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are married and living in Bloomington, Ind., where Dayne has found a solution to his on-camera love scenes—he wants Katy to star in his next film. Katy wins the part, and the couple also agrees to a 12-episode reality show. Soon, they feel cracks around the edges of their marriage and face the end of everything that truly matters to them. The Baxter family learns that Ashley and Kari are both pregnant, but an ultrasound reveals that something is wrong with one of the babies. As the summer progresses, the sisters pray for a miracle while trying to face the unthinkable. Bailey Flanigan struggles to find her way amid the turmoil of adolescence. Her friendship with Cody Coleman continues to blossom after his graduation. But when Cody decides to enlist in the Army, he’ll have to say good-bye to the family he’s come to love and the girl he’ll never forget.
#3 Someday
Pressures of the celebrity lifestyle weigh heavily on Dayne and Katy Matthews as they take on separate movie projects. Tabloid rumors talk of trouble and unfaithfulness between the two, but finally something drastic catches Dayne’s attention and makes him realize the destruction they’re playing with. But will it be too late? Meanwhile, John Baxter takes the next step in his growing relationship with Elaine, giving him a season to contemplate selling the Baxter house. As the rest of the family considers the future and what may lie ahead, they must pull together like never before.
#4 Sunset (2009 Retailer’s Choice Award winner)
As John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine, one of the Baxters enters into the most trying season of all. During a time of renewed love and hope for the future, the Baxters come together to establish the sacred ground of marriage and to chart a course for the future. Memories of times gone by meet with the changes of today in a story that proves only the support of faith and family can take a person into the sunset years of life.
1405 pages, Kindle Edition
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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