Who This Author Is

Robin Jones Gunn writes warm, character-driven fiction centered on friendship, faith, and coming-of-age moments. Her titles here range from the Christy Miller story A Time to Cherish to the Sierra Jensen installment Now Picture This, all focused on emotional growth and relationships in small-town and beachside settings.

Several Glenbrooke novels—Clouds, Sunsets, and multiple Secrets entries—explore interconnected lives and simmering mysteries among a community of young adults. Across these books Gunn blends romance, personal discovery, and gentle moral reflection, favoring clear prose and empathetic, relatable protagonists.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Christian coming-of-age novels • Teen and young adult series • Small-town romantic drama

Genres and themes: Christian fiction • Coming-of-age • Romance • Small-town life

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who like faith-centered, character-driven stories about teens and young adults navigating love, friendship, and identity.

Start with the Christy Miller or Glenbrooke entries to sample recurring characters and small-town settings; pick a shorter standalone if you prefer a single-book read.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Until Tomorrow (Christy and Todd: The College Years #1)

    Baker Pub Group • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 286 pages.

  2. CLOSER THAN EVER

    Baker Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. ISLAND DREAMER

    Baker Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 160 pages.

  4. PROMISE IS FOREVER

    Baker Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 144 pages.

  5. Sweet Dreams

    Baker Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 146 pages.

  6. TAKE MY HAND

    Baker Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 138 pages.

  7. Now Picture This (Sierra Jensen Series)

    Baker Pub Group • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 167 pages.

  8. Time Will Tell (Sierra Jensen Series)

    Baker Pub Group • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 149 pages.

  9. With This Ring

    Baker Pub Group • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 149 pages.

  10. Take Flight!

    Multnomah Publishers • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 120 pages.

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