A Guide to Kristin Hannah Books

Madelaine Hillyard, a renowned heart surgeon, struggles with her tumultuous relationship with her rebellious teenage daughter, Lina, who seeks the father who abandoned them. Complicating matters are the DeMarco brothers: Francis, a supportive priest, and Angel, the bad boy who once left Madelaine for fame. Now, Angel returns as a patient in desperate need of help, forcing Madelaine to confront her past and the wounds it left behind.

Elizabeth and Jackson Shore, married young, raised two daughters, and appear to have a perfect life. However, after their children leave home, they drift apart. Elizabeth sacrifices her own needs to support Jack’s new job, but tragedy strikes, forcing her to reevaluate her life, marriage, and dreams. In a bold move that shocks everyone, she decides to let go of her current self and pursue the woman she truly wants to be.

In the Olympic National Forest, a speechless six-year-old girl named Alice emerges, with no clues about her identity. Child psychiatrist Dr. Julia Cates, recovering from a career scandal, is determined to help Alice escape her fear and isolation. To uncover Alice’s past, Julia seeks assistance from her estranged sister, a local police officer. The shocking revelations challenge Julia’s faith and strength as she fights to create a home for both Alice and herself.

After years of struggling to conceive and a painful divorce, Angie DeSaria returns to her Pacific Northwest hometown to manage her family’s restaurant. Her life changes when she befriends troubled seventeen-year-old Lauren Ribido. Seeing potential in Lauren, Angie hires her and offers her a place to stay when the girl is abandoned by her mother. Their deepening bond brings unexpected challenges as both women confront their desires — Angie’s longing for a child and Lauren’s need for a mother’s love — leading to profound tests of strength and resilience.

Years ago, Meghann Dontess made a choice that cost her everything, including her sister Claire’s love. Now a successful attorney, she guards her heart until she meets a man who challenges her beliefs about intimacy. Meanwhile, Claire, in love for the first time, is preparing for her wedding and must confront her estranged sister. After two decades apart, the sisters, believing they have nothing in common, strive to forge a family bond. Their journey is tender, funny, bittersweet, and moving as they navigate the complexities of love and forgiveness.

When beloved wife and mother Mikaela Campbell falls into a coma, her husband Liam struggles to care for their frightened children while holding onto hope for her recovery. Doctors are grim, but Liam believes love can work miracles and shares stories of their life together at her bedside. He then uncovers a secret: Mikaela’s first marriage to movie star Julian True. Desperate, Liam turns to Julian for help, risking everything for his wife and family. The story is a poignant exploration of love, commitment, and the lengths one man will go to save his marriage.

Years ago, Nora Bridge left her marriage and daughters behind, becoming a famous radio host. Her youngest, Ruby, a struggling comedienne, channels her bitterness into humor about her mother. When a scandal from Nora’s past emerges, Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all after Nora is injured in an accident. Under false pretenses, Ruby returns to Summer Island, their childhood home, where she reconnects with old friends. As she uncovers family truths, Ruby realizes Nora is not the woman she resents, leading her to confront her past and learn to love again.

Annie Colwater’s life shatters when her only child leaves for school abroad and her husband confesses his love for a younger woman. Feeling lost in her empty home, she retreats to her childhood town of Mystic to rediscover herself. There, she reunites with her first love, Nick Delacroix, a recent widower struggling with his grieving daughter, Izzie. Together, they begin to heal, and Annie learns to love without losing herself. Just as she finds a second chance at happiness, her life takes another turn, forcing her to confront a heart-wrenching choice.

Selena wakes in a secluded Maine mansion with no memory of her past, surrounded by unfamiliar faces. She finds solace in Ian Carrick, a reclusive physician haunted by a telepathic gift that drives him from healing. Unlike others, Selena is immune to his powers, bringing light and laughter into his dark world. Their connection helps Ian rediscover hope and self-belief. However, their fragile happiness is threatened when a mysterious figure from Ian’s past arrives, endangering their love and the sanctuary they’ve built together.

Romance writer Alaina Costanza has abandoned her dreams until a stormy night thrusts her into the wild West of her latest novel. There, she’s kidnapped by her own character, a ruthless outlaw named Killian. Disoriented and desperate to return to her child — left behind a hundred years in the future — Alaina discovers a love that feels timeless. As she and Killian navigate their intense connection, they must confront the impossible choice of risking everything for a future that relies on lightning striking twice.

Mariah Throckmorton is escaping a scandalous past when drifter Mad Dog Stone enters her life, disrupting her fragile peace. As they navigate their unexpected connection, Mariah grapples with emotions she’s long hidden. Their love blossoms against the odds, challenging their beliefs about trust and stability. Together, they discover the bittersweet truth: Love only thrives when you believe in it, even in the face of uncertainty.

Tess Gregory, a dedicated research scientist, masks her longing for a family beneath her vibrant spirit despite being deaf. Tragically, her life ends too soon, but she is reborn as Amarylis Rafferty in post-Civil War America, where she can hear. Disoriented in her new reality, she is drawn into the deep emotional turmoil of her family, especially her husband, Jack, a man haunted by his own fears. As she navigates this new life, Amarylis confronts the challenges of love and healing amid the heartache surrounding her.