Linda Chaikin

Linda Chaikin (born 1943) is a Christian fiction author with a focus on historical fiction. She sometimes publishes using the name L. L. Chaikin.

Chaikin was the youngest of 10 children and her father died shortly after she was born. She wrote her first full-length novel with pen and paper at the age of 14 - this novel was later rewritten as Wednesday's Child, part of the Day to Remember series.

She met her husband, Steve, in a Bible study, and they were married 6 months later. They both went to Multnomah School of the Bible, now known as Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon.

Heart of India series
Published by Bethany House.


 * 1) Silk, 1993
 * 2) Under Eastern Stars, 1993
 * 3) Kingscote, 1994

Royal Pavilions series
Published by Thomas Nelson.


 * 1) Swords and Scimitars, 1993
 * 2) Golden Palaces, 1996
 * 3) Behind the Veil, 1998

Great Northwest series
Published by Bethany House.


 * 1) Empire Builders, 1994
 * 2) Winds of Allegiance, 1996

Buccaneers series
Published by Moody Publishers.


 * 1) Port Royal, 1995
 * 2) The Pirate and His Lady, 1997
 * 3) Jamaican Sunset, 1997

Egypt series
Published by Multnomah Publishers.


 * 1) Arabian Winds, 1997
 * 2) Lions of the Desert, 1997
 * 3) Valiant Hearts, 1998

Trade Winds series
Published by Harvest House.


 * 1) Captive Heart, 1998
 * 2) Silver Dreams, 1998
 * 3) Island Bride, 1999

Day to Remember series
Published by Harvest House.


 * 1) Monday's Child, 1999
 * 2) Tuesday's Child, 2000
 * 3) Wednesday's Child, 2000
 * 4) Thursday's Child, 2001
 * 5) Friday's Child, 2001
 * 6) Saturday's Child, 2003

East of the Sun series
Published by WaterBrook press, a division of Random House.


 * 1) Tomorrow's Treasure, 2003
 * 2) Yesterday's Promise, 2004
 * 3) Today's Embrace, 2005

Desert Rose/Desert Star
Published by Harvest House.


 * 1) Desert Rose, 2003
 * 2) Desert Star, 2004

Silk House series
Published by Zondervan.


 * 1) Daughter of Silk, 2006
 * 2) Written On Silk, 2007
 * 3) Threads of Silk, 2008

Dawn of Hawaii series
Published by Moody Publishers.


 * 1) The Spoils of Eden, 2010
 * 2) Hawaiian Crosswinds, 2011
 * 3) Jewel of the Pacific, 2013

Standalone books

 * Recovery of the Lost Sword, 1990. Same story as The Everlasting Flame.
 * Nevada Jade, 1992. This story was later expanded in Desert Rose.
 * The Everlasting Flame: A Tale of Undying Love for Each Other And God's World in a Dangerous Time, 1995
 * Endangered, 1997 - part of the Portraits series.
 * For Whom the Stars Shine, 1999. Listed as book one, but later used as a prequel to the Dawn of Hawaii series.
 * The Midwife of St. Petersburg, 2007. Published by WaterBrook Press, a division of Random House.