Mary McNear Books in Order

Mary McNear is a bestselling author known for her heartwarming novels, particularly the Butternut Lake series. Her breakout novel, Up at Butternut Lake, published by HarperCollins, debuted as a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. As the first book in the series, it set the stage for the subsequent novels, including Butternut Summer, The Space Between Sisters, and Moonlight on Butternut Lake. Her novella, Butternut Lake: The Night Before Christmas, was released in 2014, showcasing her ability to craft engaging stories in various formats. Mary draws inspiration from her own experiences growing up in a small town on a lake in the northern Midwest. When not writing, she can be found at a local doughnut shop, where she finds solace in the hubbub of neighborhood life and the occasional Diet Pepsi.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Mary McNear

  • #1
    Up at Butternut Lake(2014)
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  • #2
    Butternut Summer(2014)
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  • #3
    The Night Before Christmas(2014)
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  • #4
    Moonlight on Butternut Lake(2015)
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  • #5
    The Space Between Sisters(2016)
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  • #6
    The Light in Summer(2017)
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  • #7
    The Secrets We Carried(2018)
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  • #8
    New Voices in Fiction Sampler(2014)
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About Mary McNear

Mary McNear is a bestselling author known for her heartwarming novels, particularly the Butternut Lake series. Her breakout novel, Up at Butternut Lake, published by HarperCollins, debuted as a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. As the first book in the series, it set the stage for the subsequent novels, including Butternut Summer, The Space Between Sisters, and Moonlight on Butternut Lake. Her novella, Butternut Lake: The Night Before Christmas, was released in 2014, showcasing her ability to craft engaging stories in various formats. Mary draws inspiration from her own experiences growing up in a small town on a lake in the northern Midwest. When not writing, she can be found at a local doughnut shop, where she finds solace in the hubbub of neighborhood life and the occasional Diet Pepsi.

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