Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus.
She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series.
Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.
She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series.
Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.
Genres: Inspirational, Romantic Suspense
Series
Second Chances
1. Heartland Skies (1998)
2. Built With Love (1997)
aka Wise Man's House
3. Shades of Light (1998)
4. Thursday's Child (1998)
aka Awakening Heart
5. Looking for Cassandra Jane (2002)
6. Armando's Treasure (2003)
1. Heartland Skies (1998)
2. Built With Love (1997)
aka Wise Man's House
3. Shades of Light (1998)
4. Thursday's Child (1998)
aka Awakening Heart
5. Looking for Cassandra Jane (2002)
6. Armando's Treasure (2003)
Allison Chronicles
1. On Hope's Wings (1998)
2. Cherished Wish (1998)
3. Autumn Secrets (1998)
4. Dreams of Promise (1999)
1. On Hope's Wings (1998)
2. Cherished Wish (1998)
3. Autumn Secrets (1998)
4. Dreams of Promise (1999)
Whispering Pine
1. A Place to Come Home to (1999)
2. Everything I Long for (2000)
3. Looking for You All My Life (2000)
4. Someone to Belong to (2001)
1. A Place to Come Home to (1999)
2. Everything I Long for (2000)
3. Looking for You All My Life (2000)
4. Someone to Belong to (2001)
Diary of a Teenage Girl
1. Becoming Me (2000)
2. It's My Life (2000)
3. Who I Am (2002)
4. On My Own (2002)
5. My Name Is Chloe (2003)
6. Sold Out (2003)
7. Road Trip (2003)
8. Face the Music (2004)
9. I Do! (2005)
10. Just Ask (2005)
11. Meant to Be (2005)
12. Falling Up (2006)
13. A Not-So-simple Life (2008)
14. It's a Green Thing (2009)
15. What Matters Most (2009)
16. That Was Then.. (2006)
1. Becoming Me (2000)
2. It's My Life (2000)
3. Who I Am (2002)
4. On My Own (2002)
5. My Name Is Chloe (2003)
6. Sold Out (2003)
7. Road Trip (2003)
8. Face the Music (2004)
9. I Do! (2005)
10. Just Ask (2005)
11. Meant to Be (2005)
12. Falling Up (2006)
13. A Not-So-simple Life (2008)
14. It's a Green Thing (2009)
15. What Matters Most (2009)
16. That Was Then.. (2006)
TrueColors
1. Dark Blue (2003)
2. Deep Green (2004)
3. Torch Red (2004)
4. Pitch Black (2004)
5. Burnt Orange (2004)
6. Fool's Gold (2005)
7. Blade Silver (2005)
8. Bitter Rose (2006)
9. Faded Denim (2006)
10. Bright Purple (2006)
11. Moon White (2007)
12. Harsh Pink (2007)
1. Dark Blue (2003)
2. Deep Green (2004)
3. Torch Red (2004)
4. Pitch Black (2004)
5. Burnt Orange (2004)
6. Fool's Gold (2005)
7. Blade Silver (2005)
8. Bitter Rose (2006)
9. Faded Denim (2006)
10. Bright Purple (2006)
11. Moon White (2007)
12. Harsh Pink (2007)
Samantha McGregor
1. Bad Connection (2006)
2. Beyond Reach (2007)
3. Playing with Fire (2007)
4. Payback (2008)
1. Bad Connection (2006)
2. Beyond Reach (2007)
3. Playing with Fire (2007)
4. Payback (2008)
Girls of 622 Harbor View
1. Girl Power (2007)
2. Mystery Bus (2007)
3. Rescue Chelsea (2007)
4. Project: Take Charge (2007)
5. Project: Raising Faith (2008)
6. Project: Run Away (2008)
7. Project: Ski Trip (2008)
8. Project: Secret Admirer (2008)
1. Girl Power (2007)
2. Mystery Bus (2007)
3. Rescue Chelsea (2007)
4. Project: Take Charge (2007)
5. Project: Raising Faith (2008)
6. Project: Run Away (2008)
7. Project: Ski Trip (2008)
8. Project: Secret Admirer (2008)
Carter House Girls
1. Mixed Bags (2008)
2. Stealing Bradford (2008)
3. Homecoming Queen (2008)
4. Viva Vermont! (2008)
5. Lost in Las Vegas (2009)
6. New York Debut (2009)
7. Spring Breakdown (2010)
8. The Last Dance (2010)
1. Mixed Bags (2008)
2. Stealing Bradford (2008)
3. Homecoming Queen (2008)
4. Viva Vermont! (2008)
5. Lost in Las Vegas (2009)
6. New York Debut (2009)
7. Spring Breakdown (2010)
8. The Last Dance (2010)
86 Bloomberg Place
1. I Heart Bloomberg (2008)
2. Let Them Eat Fruitcake (2008)
3. Spring Broke (2009)
4. Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah (2009)
1. I Heart Bloomberg (2008)
2. Let Them Eat Fruitcake (2008)
3. Spring Broke (2009)
4. Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah (2009)
Four Lindas
1. As Young As We Feel (2010)
2. Hometown Ties (2010)
3. All for One (2011)
4. Here's to Friends! (2011)
1. As Young As We Feel (2010)
2. Hometown Ties (2010)
3. All for One (2011)
4. Here's to Friends! (2011)
On the Runway
1. Premiere (2010)
2. Catwalk (2010)
3. Rendezvous (2010)
4. Spotlight (2010)
5. Glamour (2011)
6. Ciao (2011)
1. Premiere (2010)
2. Catwalk (2010)
3. Rendezvous (2010)
4. Spotlight (2010)
5. Glamour (2011)
6. Ciao (2011)
Secrets
1. Forgotten (2010)
2. Shattered (2011)
3. Damaged (2011)
4. Trapped (2012)
5. Deceived (2012)
6. Enticed (2013)
1. Forgotten (2010)
2. Shattered (2011)
3. Damaged (2011)
4. Trapped (2012)
5. Deceived (2012)
6. Enticed (2013)
Homeward on the Oregon Trail
1. Westward Hearts (2012)
2. A Dream for Tomorrow (2013)
3. A Home at Trail's End (2013)
1. Westward Hearts (2012)
2. A Dream for Tomorrow (2013)
3. A Home at Trail's End (2013)
'Naturals Season 1 (with K C Neal, Robin Parrish and Aaron Patterson)
1. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 1-4 (2012)
2. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 5-8 (2012)
3. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 9-12 (2012)
4. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 13-16 (2012)
5. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 17-20 (2013)
The 'Naturals: The Complete First Season (2013)
1. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 1-4 (2012)
2. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 5-8 (2012)
3. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 9-12 (2012)
4. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 13-16 (2012)
5. The 'Naturals: Awakening: Episodes 17-20 (2013)
The 'Naturals: The Complete First Season (2013)
Dear Daphne
1. Lock, Stock, and Over a Barrel (2013)
2. Dating, Dining, and Desperation (2014)
3. Home, Hearth, and the Holidays (2015)
4. A Will, a Way, and a Wedding (2016)
1. Lock, Stock, and Over a Barrel (2013)
2. Dating, Dining, and Desperation (2014)
3. Home, Hearth, and the Holidays (2015)
4. A Will, a Way, and a Wedding (2016)
Valentine's Day
1. Once Upon a Winter's Heart (2014)
2. Love Gently Falling (2015)
3. Your Heart's Desire (2016)
1. Once Upon a Winter's Heart (2014)
2. Love Gently Falling (2015)
3. Your Heart's Desire (2016)
Follow Your Heart
1. Once Upon a Summertime (2015)
2. All Summer Long (2016)
3. Under a Summer Sky (2017)
1. Once Upon a Summertime (2015)
2. All Summer Long (2016)
3. Under a Summer Sky (2017)
Westward to Home
1. Delia and the Drifter (2015)
2. Miranda and the Miner (2021)
3. Julianne and the Judge (2022)
1. Delia and the Drifter (2015)
2. Miranda and the Miner (2021)
3. Julianne and the Judge (2022)
'Naturals Season 2 (with K C Neal, Robin Parrish and Aaron Patterson)
1. Evolution: Episodes 1-4 (2015)
2. Evolution: Episodes 5-8 (2015)
3. Evolution :Episodes 9-12 (2016)
1. Evolution: Episodes 1-4 (2015)
2. Evolution: Episodes 5-8 (2015)
3. Evolution :Episodes 9-12 (2016)
Mulligan Sisters
1. I'll Be Seeing You (2016)
2. As Time Goes By (2017)
3. String of Pearls (2017)
4. We'll Meet Again (2018)
1. I'll Be Seeing You (2016)
2. As Time Goes By (2017)
3. String of Pearls (2017)
4. We'll Meet Again (2018)
Legacy of Sunset Cove
1. Harbor Secrets (2018)
2. Riptide Rumors (2019)
3. Surf Smugglers (2019)
4. Turning Tide (2020)
1. Harbor Secrets (2018)
2. Riptide Rumors (2019)
3. Surf Smugglers (2019)
4. Turning Tide (2020)
Being Zoey
1. Meet the Misfits (2019)
2. Odd Girl Out (2019)
3. Broken Promises (2019)
4. Taking Chances (2020)
1. Meet the Misfits (2019)
2. Odd Girl Out (2019)
3. Broken Promises (2019)
4. Taking Chances (2020)
Novels
Tupsu (1997)
The Sea Hag's Treasure (1997)
Homeward (1997)
Lyle Lemon (1997)
King of the Stable (1998)
A Tale of Two Houses (1998)
Jammin' with the Fruit Troop (1998)
The Lost Lamb (1999)
Take Time (2000)
The Day the Circus Came to Town (2000)
Blood Sisters (2001)
An Apple for My Teacher (2001)
Finding Alice (2003)
The Easterville Miracle (2004)
The Gift of Christmas Present (2004)
Crystal Lies (2004)
Three Days (2005)
On This Day (2006)
The Christmas Bus (2006)
My Son, the Savior (2007)
These Boots Weren't Made for Walking (2007)
An Irish Christmas (2007)
Thank You for Being My Teacher! (2007)
A Mile in My Flip-Flops (2008)
All I Have to Give (2008)
The Other Side of Darkness (2008)
Just Another Girl (2009)
The Christmas Dog (2009)
Limelight (2009)
Anything but Normal (2010)
Christmas at Harrington's (2010)
Never Been Kissed (2011)
Double Take (2011)
The Christmas Shoppe (2011)
The Christmas Pony (2012)
A Simple Song (2013)
Grace Unplugged (2013)
A Simple Christmas Wish (2013)
The Long Road Home (2014)
My Amish Boyfriend (2014)
Princess Wars (2014)
The Waiting Room (2014)
The Christmas Cat (2014)
Trading Secrets (2014)
The Christmas Joy Ride (2015)
Perfect Alibi (2015)
No One to Trust (2016)
The Christmas Angel Project (2016)
Against the Tide (2016)
The Christmas Blessing (2017)
A Christmas by the Sea (2018)
Gone Too Soon (2018)
Courting Mr. Emerson (2019)
Christmas in Winter Hill (2019)
The Happy Camper (2020)
The Christmas Swap (2020)
Home Sweet Tiny Home (2021)
A Christmas in the Alps (2021)
Looking for Leroy (2022)
Second Time Around (2023)
Just for the Summer (2024)
The Sea Hag's Treasure (1997)
Homeward (1997)
Lyle Lemon (1997)
King of the Stable (1998)
A Tale of Two Houses (1998)
Jammin' with the Fruit Troop (1998)
The Lost Lamb (1999)
Take Time (2000)
The Day the Circus Came to Town (2000)
Blood Sisters (2001)
An Apple for My Teacher (2001)
Finding Alice (2003)
The Easterville Miracle (2004)
The Gift of Christmas Present (2004)
Crystal Lies (2004)
Three Days (2005)
On This Day (2006)
The Christmas Bus (2006)
My Son, the Savior (2007)
These Boots Weren't Made for Walking (2007)
An Irish Christmas (2007)
Thank You for Being My Teacher! (2007)
A Mile in My Flip-Flops (2008)
All I Have to Give (2008)
The Other Side of Darkness (2008)
Just Another Girl (2009)
The Christmas Dog (2009)
Limelight (2009)
Anything but Normal (2010)
Christmas at Harrington's (2010)
Never Been Kissed (2011)
Double Take (2011)
The Christmas Shoppe (2011)
The Christmas Pony (2012)
A Simple Song (2013)
Grace Unplugged (2013)
A Simple Christmas Wish (2013)
The Long Road Home (2014)
My Amish Boyfriend (2014)
Princess Wars (2014)
The Waiting Room (2014)
The Christmas Cat (2014)
Trading Secrets (2014)
The Christmas Joy Ride (2015)
Perfect Alibi (2015)
No One to Trust (2016)
The Christmas Angel Project (2016)
Against the Tide (2016)
The Christmas Blessing (2017)
A Christmas by the Sea (2018)
Gone Too Soon (2018)
Courting Mr. Emerson (2019)
Christmas in Winter Hill (2019)
The Happy Camper (2020)
The Christmas Swap (2020)
Home Sweet Tiny Home (2021)
A Christmas in the Alps (2021)
Looking for Leroy (2022)
Second Time Around (2023)
Just for the Summer (2024)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Angels in the Snow (2002)
Rebel (2016)
A Quilt for Christmas (2022)
A Royal Christmas (2023)
The Christmas Tree Farm (2024)
Rebel (2016)
A Quilt for Christmas (2022)
A Royal Christmas (2023)
The Christmas Tree Farm (2024)
Anthologies edited
Series contributed to
Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
1. Back Home Again (2003)
4. Hidden History (2003)
6. Winter Wonders (2004)
12. All in the Timing (2004)
39. Ready to Wed (2007)
1. Back Home Again (2003)
4. Hidden History (2003)
6. Winter Wonders (2004)
12. All in the Timing (2004)
39. Ready to Wed (2007)
Love Finds You
Love Finds You in Sisters, Oregon (2009)
Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon (2010)
Love Finds You in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (2011)
Love Finds You in Sisters, Oregon (2009)
Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon (2010)
Love Finds You in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (2011)
Picture Books show
Non fiction
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Omnibus editions show
Melody Carlson recommends
Beneath the Bending Skies (2022)
Jane Kirkpatrick
"Jane Kirkpatrick never fails to take us away on unforgettable journeys. Molly and Peter's story is no different. What amazing lives they led! Their resilience and love was a legacy that lives on--thanks to Jane's gifted storytelling!"
Freedom's Song (2021)
Kim Vogel Sawyer
"A truly enjoyable and riveting read. Young Fanny's character captured me right from the start. A beautifully told story of the priceless value of freedom."
Anthologies containing stories by Melody Carlson
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