I love reading series. I enjoy the main hero and heroine’ story and often find myself rooting for secondary characters and wanting them to get their own books. And in the following books, it’s fun catching up with the characters I already fell in love with! I might be partial here because Autumn is a friend, but I think Love In Store series by Autumn Macarthur is great. I bought every book in this series. When I read Book 1, The Wedding List, I couldn’t wait to read the story of Anita, a feisty red-headed best friend of the heroine. Anita had so much spunk! So I was glad when Teapots and Tiaras, Anita’s story, was published.
And here’s a chance to start reading another one of Autumn’s series, Sweetapple Falls at no charge! Today is the last day Book 1 in this series, His Father’s Son, is free. Book 2, His Healing Touch, is only $0.99. I read many of Autumn’s books, and His Healing Touch is one of my favorite!
I also enjoy writing series. Once I envision the story of the hero and heroine, I have to imagine their friends and family, too, right? And when I begin writing about these people, I start caring about them. I’m curious about what’s going to happen to them and want to follow them on their journey to their happily-ever-after. And yes, I get attached to the main characters and I miss them after I type THE END. Writing the next book in the series gives me the opportunity to sort of spend time with them again.
After writing Season of Miracles, I wanted to see what would happen to one of secondary characters, single father Dylan and his sons. Really, how could I deprive three people from finding happiness? So, Season of Joy had to be written. And then, Season of Hope was calling me because Dylan’s sister, a widowed single mother Kelly, deserved a second chance. I loved writing the Rios Azules Christmas series, and I hope so much they are touching readers’ hearts. For some reason, I tend to like trilogies, but a few readers told me they wished the series didn’t end.
There are so many joys of writing series. But one of the challenges for me is when I get distracted by ideas for other books, 
and the series is left unfinished.
Do you enjoy reading series? What are the ones that stand out in your memory? Do you like trilogies or prefer longer series? And would you read the books if the series is unfinished, even if the books can stand alone?
Giveaway! One randomly chosen commenter to this post will receive 3-book set, In Love by Christmas, that has featured books in the Rios Azules Christmas series. The giveaway is open until 6 p.m. CST on December 26th, 2018. I look forward to reading your comments!
Alexa Verde writes uplifting, diverse books about faith, love, and hope. She has had 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. After traveling the world and living in both hemispheres, she calls a small town in south Texas home. The latter is an inspiration for the fictional setting of her series Rios Azules Christmas and Secrets of Rios Azules. Alexa has a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a master's in Russian. She's worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, model (even one day counts!), caretaker, and secretary, but thinks that the writer's hat suits her the best.
Either one, short or long (like the 10 siblings in KR Jordan’s Callaghan and McFaddens books), I like series to “catch up with old friends”, so to speak.
Hi Alexa, I like series because I like catching up with other characters. Don’t mind long or short…I just like reading good books:)
Blessings:)
Hi Alexa! As well as a series is well written with intriguing story lines, I enjoy long or short series.It is interesting to see how minor characters develop their own story. Merry Christmas and best wishes.
I LOVE series!! The more the better! I too have all I’ve Love In Store by Autumn and all of your books. I like the way you still have characters pop up in other books, like Joy showing up in Rapsodia and Heart Unbroken!!
I love series. I’ve enjoyed so many from my favorite authors – Susan May Warren, Ronie Kendig, Joanne Bischof, Dani Pettrey, Roseanne White, Denise Hunter, Colleen Coble….and my list can go on….
Sometimes I like a series. I loved Anne of Green Gables. :)
I would love to win this set. I like to have all the books in a series, then binge read for a day or so.
Thank you for commenting, Anke! Yes, that’s what I like about the series, too. :)
Hi Wemble! I agree, if the books are good, it doesn’t matter if the series is short or long. Thank you very much for stopping by!
Merry Christmas and best wishes to you, too, Renate! So true, it all depends on quality of the series. And I love seeing minor characters getting their own story! Thank you very much for commenting.
You’re obviously a very avid reader! And yes, many authors have great series!
Hello, Sabrina Templin! I’ve heard a lot about that series but have to read them yet. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hello, Audrey Stewart! Oh, I can imagine that would be amazing reading days! Thank you for commenting, and best wishes in the giveaway!
Thank you so much for being such an amazing reader, Paula!
I enjoyed The Little House books as a child and have revisited them as an adult. I like series books .
Hello, Kelley Blair! It’s great to revisit series we love. :) Thank you very much for commenting.
I love series and am sad when they end. I think 3 to 5 books is a good length. If they go really long there are too many characters for me to keep straight. However I also enjoy spin off series. Merry Christmas!
I Love Series I love The Little House on The Prairie Books also this were my favorite as a girl growing up Thank you for the chance to win!
I love reading series and the more books they have the better! One of my favorites is the Mitford series by Jan Karon. I would start reading un unfinished series with the hope that it will eventually be completed.
Merry Christmas, Diana! I’m sad when series end, too. And I didn’t even think of spin off series. I think that would be fun. Thank you for stopping by!
Hello, Sarah J Taylor! Glad to hear you you love series. The Little House on The Prairie was a great series! And best wishes in the giveaway.
Hello, Jessica! I heard so much about the Mitford series. I need to check these books out when I have a chance. And thank you for your input about unfinished series. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
I love series. I anticipated all The Left Behind books and The Thomas Kincaid Books. Merry Christmas ??
Hello, Lucy! Glad to hear it. And Merry Christmas to you and yours, too!
Oh, you have a treat waiting, Alexa! I LOVE these books, and I’n d Sabrina mentioned them! They start with the main character as a child and go right through to her own children being grown up.
The writing style especially the use of point of view is so different to what we consider is essential now, but these stories are sweet and wonderful and unforgettable. They’re all public domain now, too.
Thanks for mentioning my freebie, Alexa, and thanks to all the readers who downloaded it. :)
Those three stories of yours you featured are wonderful. I love books in the same setting with the same characters, when the heroine’s best friend in one book gets her own romance in another. And I loe writing series, for the same reason. I get so involved with my characters as I write and edit a story, and I don’t want to let them go when it ends!
I like short and long series as long as the author doesn’t take forever to get to the point. I have read the Arcadia Valley series which was about 19 total books but each books romance did end and it was nice hearing about them in the other books. I actually miss all the characters! :)
Truly my pleasure, Autumn! You know I love your books. :) And thank you so much for your kind words about the Rios Azules Christmas trilogy!
Thank you very much for stopping by, Christie! I often get attached to the characters in the series I read (or write). And I’m also okay with the series being long if each book is a complete and satisfying romance. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!