The Good Hope Series

The Good Hope Series is a heartwarming, charming small-town contemporary romance written by Cindy Kirk.

Book Series Details

This book series could easily be called contemporary small town romance. It has a few that are based at Christmas making them a holiday fiction story. As of Sept 2023, there are 21 books in this book series.

Book 1, Christmas in Good Hope, was published in 2015 and hit the bestsellers list soon after. She published each book consistently with book 21, A Family Affair in Good Hope, just came out in July 2023.

There is no main storyline that flows from each book to each book other than being the lives of the characters that live in this small town of Good Hope.

Book 1 starts out at Christmas time, with book 2 being the following summer! Hence the names of the stories. I’ll let you know of the rest of the timeline as I finish this series.

So far I’ve noticed that the author likes to deal with a deep personal issues, that we all have to deal with, in each of her books. For example, in book 1, Ami deals with the loss of her mother and the guilt she feels from causing a car accident that harmed her friend. The author has done a good job of addressing that issue and then finding a way to deal with it.

All of us have issues and problems that we all have to deal with. And how we manage those situations show who we are as people and as a community!

This series is also about community, on how a community of people should be helping each other. The author used “neighbors helping neighbors” where those that could help helped those that were struggling.

And while each romance book is a chapter in these characters lives, it nice to see how their lives carry on the subsequent books. We get to see how the main characters are doing and growing as each book happens.

Please note this series is available on Kindle Unlimited!! So, Enjoy!!

Other Characters:

Ruby Rakes, grandmother to Jeremy Rakes
Katherine Spencer, Eliza Shaw’s grandmother’s elderly cousin
Gladys Bertholf, 98 yr old retired actress
Anita, mother to is Cassie and Lindsey, grandmother Cassie’s kids
Shirley Allbright, owner of the Enchanted Florist
Lynn Chapin, mother to Clay, David and Greer. Marries Steve Bloom in book
Leonard Swarts, former sheriff, ends up dating Anita, earned the Silver Fox title

The Children of the Main Characters:

Sarah Rose, daughter to Ami and Beck, born in book
Dakota, Kaiden (K.T.), Braxton and Axl, children to Cassie
Brynn, 9 year old daughter to David Chapin

Events that Happen Throughout the Series:

Ruby, Katherine and Gladys decide to play matchmaker. By book 8, they’re starting lists and putting couples together instead of playing dominoes or card-playing as their post-retirement hobby!!
The Giving Tree, a way to support needy families all year long.

Book Series Summary

This series is about the community of Good Hope with several the characters playing a role in each of the stories. You’ll find that the first four books are about the four Bloom sisters. These characters play a huge role in each storyline as they are siblings.

I like it when I read an author who writes close to real life. And this book series is a good example.

Book 1, Christmas in Good Hope, is about Amaryllis “Ami” Bloom and Beckett Cross.

Ami is the oldest Bloom daughter, daughter to Steve and the late Sarah Bloom, and owner of the Blooms Bakery.
Beck is a newcomer to Good Hope, he bought the Muddy Boots cafe and is older brother to Anders (book 15).

Book 2, Summer in Good Hope, is about Primrose “Prim” Bloom and Max Brody.

Prim is the second Bloom daughter, is an accountant and a boomerang local!
Max is also an accountant and does the books for many Good Hope residents and businesses.

Book 3, Be Mine in Good Hope, is about Marigold Bloom and Cade Rallis.

Marigold is a uber successful hairstylist and youngest Bloom sister.
Cade starts out as the interim sheriff but wins the election against local boy.

Book 4, Forever in Good Hope, is about Delphinium “Fin” Bloom and Jeremy Rakes.

Fin is the 3rd Bloom daughter and an executive.
Jeremy is a local and has become the town mayor.

Book 5, Say I Do in Good Hope, is about Eliza Shaw and Kyle Kendrick.

Eliza owns and runs the General Store, is besties with Ami and Lindsey.
Kyle owns a construction company, had done work in Good Hope and ends up staying.

Book 6, Marry Me in Good Hope, is about Hadley Newhouse and David Chapin.

Hadley starts out working for Ami at the bakery for several books.
David is an architect, working on the Good Hope Living Center project

Book 7, Tie the Knot in Good Hope, is about Lindsay Lohmeier and Owen Vaughn.

Lindsay worked for Enchanted Florist, the local florist before she went out on her own.
Owen Vaughn, owner of the Greasy Wrench Automotive Center, is the local mechanic fixing everyone’s car.
Ami, Elisa, and Lindsey were BFFs in high school, had a huge falling out, but by book 7 had repaired things.

Book 8, Reunited in Good Hope, is about Krew Slattery and Cassie Lohmeier.

Cassie is Lindsey’s older sister and has four kids, one of which is Krew’s daughter he didn’t know about!!
Krew is a NFL superstar who’s come home to Good Hope due to an injury.

Book 9, A Match Made in Good Hope, is about Katie Ruth Crewes and Dan Marshall.

Dan is the pastor for the First Christian church.
Katie Ruth is the youth coordinator and the journalist who writes the Gazette newsletter and the Open Door e-newsletter.

Book 10, Sparks Fly in Good Hope, is about Greer Chapin and Wyatt McConnell.

Greer is siblings to Clay and David and daughter of Lynn Chapin Bloom.
Wyatt is a newcomer to Good Hope and grandson to the late Roy Davis, owner of Cherries Acres.
Wyatt has several siblings: Sage, Phoenix, Trinity and Amber.

Book 11, Thankful in Good Hope, is about Trinity McConnell and Ryder Goodhue.

Ryder Goodhue, owner of the Daily Grind, a coffee shop. Lindsay worked for him before getting married.
Trinity, a clinical psychologist, is younger sister to Wyatt, ends up working for Liam Gallagher.

Book 12, Bachelor Games in Good Hope, is about Clay Chapin and Bea Appleton.

Clay is Lynn Chapin’s son and brother to David Chapin.

Book 13, Baby Dreams in Good Hope, continues Marigold and Cade Rallis’ story.

Goodreads has this book as book 12.5, whereas Cindy Kirk’s website and Amazon says book 13! Naturally I’m going with the author’s website.
This is a novella with only 76 pages.

Book 14, Love Lessons in Good Hope, is about Charlotte McCray and Adam Vogele.

Charlotte works with Marigold in a salon they merged!
Adam is an organic farmer.

Book 15, True to You in Good Hope, is about Piper Ambrose and Anders Cross.

Anders is Beck’s younger brother and comes to town.
Piper is the owner of Swoon, the wedding shop in Good Hope.

Book 16, Finding Home in Good Hope, is about Gianna Ricci and Ethan Shaw.

Gianna is a newcomer to Good Hope and starts working with Marigold and Charlotte.
Ethan is Eliza’s younger brother and a wealthy businessman, and partner in a construction company.

Book 17, The Real Mr. Right in Good Hope, is about Oaklee Marshall and Isaak Cochran.

Oaklee is David’s younger sister, and a free spirit.
Isaak has come to work for Anders’ Outfitters and is friends with Anders and Ethan.

Book 18, Together in Good Hope, is about Izzie Deshler and Theo Holbrook.

Izzie is the resident artist in Good Hope and loved by everyone.
Theo becomes the new doctor in town, and spends time getting to know everyone.

Book 19, Remember Me in Good Hope, is about Natalia Costa and Luther Gannon.

Natalia and Luther are both newcomers to Good Hope.
This is more of a tangent story.

Book 20, This Thing Called Love in Good Hope, is about Sage McConnell and Dexter Woodward.

Sage is a younger sister to Wyatt (book 10) and Trinity (book 11).
Dexter is a scientist, and the author writes this book with this character in mind.

Book 21, A Family Affair in Good Hope, is about Chelsea Workman and Liam Gallagher.

Chelsea is a niece of a long-time resident and moves to Good Hope with her twins.
Liam is a psychologist and owner of Confessions, working with Trinity (book 11).