Hello from Nebraska. For most of my life (other than college), I have called Nebraska home. And I truly love my home state. In fact, I have written my own books about traveling around Nebraska and Lincoln. Naturally I need inspiration sometimes. What better place to look than Christian fiction?
Here is a list of many books set in Nebraska. I have read most of the titles. With the ones that I have not quite gotten to yet, I feel like I can vouch for the authors confidently enough to still recommend them. I hope you enjoy your fictional trip to my state.
Nebraska Inspirational Historical Fiction
Bittner, Roseanne Follow Your Heart
Bell, James Scott Glimpses of Paradise: A Novel of the 1920’s (in NE and Hollywood)
Bly, Stephen Homestead Series: Strangers and Pilgrims; Courage and Compromise; Reason and Riots
Brand, Irene Broken Bow
Campbell, Mollie Orphan Train Sweetheart
Cole, Parker J. A Groom for Altar (There are 32 books in the Blizzard Brides series featuring Last Chance, Nebraska. I have only read this title. But there are many more if you are interested.)
Connealy, Mary Homestead on the Range (part of the Homestead Brides collection)
Dathan, Naomi Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go
Dietze, Susanne The Blizzard Bride (Daughters of the Mayflower Book #11)
Guidepost Series: “Home to Heather Creek” (24 book in the series – written by various authors)
Hake, Kelly Eileen Prairie Promises Series: The Bride Bargain; The Bride Blunder; The Bride Backfire
Lacy, Al and Joanna Blessed are the Merciful (Book 4 Mail Order Bride series in NE)
Livingstone, Joyce The Bride Wore Boots (Rodeo Hearts Collection Book 1)
Manders, Elaine Intrigue Under Western Skies Series: Pursued; Surrendered; Revealed
Mills, DiAnn Nebraska Legacy Collection (Includes Mail Order Husband, Temporary Husband; Kiowa Husband; Renegade Husband
Morris, Gilbert The Jeweled Spur (#16 in Winslow series – only one set in NE)
Moser, Nancy John 3:16 (set at a Nebraska football game)
Navarro, Bonnie Instant Prairie Family
Orphan Train Trilogy: Pleiter, Allie Family Lessons (Book 1); Johnson, Christine The Marriage Barter (Book 2) Ford, Linda Baby Compromise (Book 3)
Putman, Cara Cornhusker Dreams Series: Canteen Dreams; Sandhill Dreams; Captive Dreams
Richmond, Catherine Through Rushing Water
Sawyer, Kim Vogel Courting Miss Amsel
Warner, Lloyd Fruit of the Spirit Series: Faith at the Dismal River; Joy at the Dismal River; Peace at the Dismal River; Goodness at the Dismal River; Love at the Dismal River; Gentleness at the Dismal River; Mercy at the Dismal River
Whitson, Stephanie Grace (has written many different titles set in Nebraska!)
Prairie Winds Series: Walks the Fire; Soaring Eagle; Red Bird
Keepsake Legacies: Sarah’s Patchwork; Nora’s Ribbon of Memories; Karyn’s Memory Box
Dakota Moon series: Heart of the Sandhills (Book 3) is primarily set in Nebraska
Pine Ridge Portraits (Fort Robinson): Secrets on the Wind; Watchers on the Hill; Footprints on the Horizon;
Quilt Chronicles: The Key on the Quilt; Shadow on the Quilt; Message on the Quilt;
Stand Alone Titles: Belle of the Wild West (Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show); Sixteen Brides; Messenger by Moonlight; Patchwork Christmas AKA Christmas Stitches
Nebraska Inspirational Contemporary Fiction
Bedford, Deborah A Rose by the Door
Brand, Irene Love Finds You in Valentine, Nebraska
Hanson, Pam Andrews Never Noelle
Margot, Cleopatra Faith to Love Series: Christmas with Cocoa; One Summer Note; His Newest Blessing; One Christmas Note; The Floods Came; Healing Their Hearts; You and Me;
Peery, LoRee Courting Country; Cowboy Just in Time; Future of my Heart; Repurposed; Meet in the Middle; Without a Home; Without a Song; A Cup of Christmas Kindness; Hiding from Christmas; A Cardinal Christmas; Christmas Trinkets; Christmas ‘Couragement; Touches of Time; Christmas Rescue Route; Where Hearts Meet; Paisley’s Pattern; Creighton’s Hideaway; A Blessed Blue Christmas; Found in the Woods; Sage and Sweet Grass; Rainn on my Parade; Mozelle’s Insurance; Lezlie’s Lifeline
Rodewald, Jennifer The Carpenter’s Daughter; Rock Creek Series: It Will Be Forever; Reclaimed; Ordinary Snowflakes; The Cupcake Dilemma; Big Prairie Romance: When I Come Home Again; When I Lost My Way; When I’m With You.
Whitson, Stephanie Grace Jacob’s List; (Both of the next two books are set partially in Nebraska) A Garden in Paris; A Hilltop in Tuscany;
Nebraska Inspirational Suspense Fiction
Connealy, Mary Nosy in Nebraska Collection: Of Mice and Murder; Pride and Pestilence; The Miceman Cometh
Mehl, Nancy Fire Storm (Kaely Quinn Profiler Book # 2)
Putman, Cara Deadly Exposure and Trial By Fire (2 part suspense series)
Salzmann, Cyndy Dying to Decorate; Crime and Clutter
Stover, Sharee Silent Night Suspect
Nebraska Inspirational Supernatural Fiction
Lacy, Bonnie The Great Escape Series: Released; Rescued; Restored (Suspenseful)
What a great collection! But you missed mine. Through Rushing Water is set in Nebraska, where the Niobrara joins the Missouri River, in 1876.
I added your book to the list. I read the description of it online – it sounds fascinating. Someday I hope to read it!
I love Nebraska grew up there and love Nebraska fiction especially western Nebraska fiction and Sandhills. Thank you