Order of Leisha Kelly Books
Leisha Kelly was an American historical fiction author best known for writing The Wortham Family series and the Country Road Chronicles series.
Kelly served for many years on her local library board. She was also active in her church’s ministries, serving as children’s ministry director and youth minister. Leisha passed away in 2011 when she was in a traffic incident.
Publication Order of Country Road Chronicles / Wortham Family Books
| Julia's Hope | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Emma's Gift | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Katie's Dream | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rorey's Secret | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rachel's Prayer | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Till Morning Is Nigh | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sarah's Promise | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Tahn Books
(as L.A. Kelly)
| Tahn | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Return to Alastair | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Scarlet Trefoil | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The House on Malcolm Street | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
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Julia’s Hope was the first book in the Wortham Family series. The story begins in 1931 as Samuel Wortham has lost his job like so many others of that time. Not only that, but he’s also lost his wife’s inheritance, their home, and the self respect that he has left. Samuel, his wife and children decide to hitchhike from Pennsylvania to Illinois in hopes of finding work. When they are caught in a storm, they find shelter in an abandoned farmhouse. Samuel’s wife Julia feels at home and sets out to find the owner of the property in hopes of staying there. She finds Emma Graham, a woman in her eighties who wants a home but can no longer live alone. Emma makes a deal with the Worthams for them to live together and restore the farm. As they try to rebuild the home, Emma teaches the Worthams to live fully, give generously, and love unconditionally.
Rorey’s Secret is the first book in the Country Road Chronicles. The Worthams and Hammonds are two close families living on Illinois farms in the Depression-era. A fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the Hammond farm and it affects both families. How did the fire start? A few of the kids know, but they won’t talk. The families now try to overcome the loss by clinging to their trust in God.