Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Christmas Rendezvous |
1991 |
Buy |
| Baby Dreams |
1996 |
Buy |
| Magically Delicious |
2002 |
Buy |
Bitter Springs Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Renegade |
2012 |
Buy |
| True to the Law |
2013 |
Buy |
| In Want of a Wife |
2014 |
Buy |
Compass Club Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Let Me Be The One |
2002 |
Buy |
| Everything I Ever Wanted |
2003 |
Buy |
| All I Ever Needed |
2003 |
Buy |
| Beyond a Wicked Kiss |
2004 |
Buy |
Cowboys of Colorado Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Touch of Frost |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Touch of Flame |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Touch of Forever |
2019 |
Buy |
Dennehy Sisters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dulce y salvaje |
1992 |
N/A |
| Wild Sweet Ecstasy / Only My Love |
1992 |
Buy |
| Rogue’s Mistress |
1993 |
N/A |
| Rogue’s Mistress / My Heart’s Desire |
1993 |
Buy |
| Forever in My Heart |
1994 |
Buy |
| Always In My Dreams |
1995 |
Buy |
| Only In My Arms |
1997 |
Buy |
Grantham Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Season to Be Sinful |
2005 |
Buy |
| One Forbidden Evening |
2006 |
Buy |
| Una noche prohibida |
2006 |
N/A |
| If His Kiss Is Wicked |
2007 |
Buy |
Hamilton Family Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| More Than You Know |
2000 |
Buy |
| More Than You Wished |
2001 |
Buy |
Marshall Brothers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crystal Passion |
1985 |
N/A |
| Midnight Princess / Her Defiant Heart |
1989 |
Buy |
| Passion’s Sweet Revenge / His Heart’s Revenge |
1990 |
Buy |
| Tempting Torment |
1989 |
N/A |
McClellan Family Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crystal Passion |
1985 |
Buy |
| Seaswept Abandon |
1986 |
Buy |
| More Than You Wished |
2001 |
N/A |
| Tempting Torment |
1989 |
Buy |
| Tidewater Promise |
1991 |
Buy |
McKenna Brothers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| This Gun for Hire |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Devil You Know |
2016 |
Buy |
Passion’s Bride#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Velvet Night |
1987 |
Buy |
Reidsville Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Never Love A Lawman |
2009 |
Buy |
| Marry Me |
2010 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Captain’s Lady |
1984 |
Buy |
| Violet Fire |
1987 |
Buy |
| Scarlet Lies |
1988 |
Buy |
| Sweet Fire |
1991 |
Buy |
| The Price Of Desire |
2008 |
Buy |
| Kissing Comfort |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Place Called Home |
2011 |
Buy |
| Stages of the Heart |
2020 |
Buy |
| Ramsey Rules |
2020 |
Buy |
Thorne Brothers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| My Steadfast Heart |
1997 |
Buy |
| My Reckless Heart |
1998 |
Buy |
| With All My Heart |
1999 |
Buy |
Jo Goodman has been writing historical romance for nearly four decades, beginning with The Captain’s Lady in 1984. Her body of work spans multiple subgenres of historical romance — from the colonial-era McClellan Family saga to Regency-set series like the Compass Club and Grantham, and on to the Western romances of the Cowboys of Colorado and McKenna Brothers.
Goodman’s writing is marked by intelligent heroines, slow-building tension between her leads, and settings that are researched enough to feel lived-in without overwhelming the romance. Her Dennehy Sisters series and Thorne Brothers trilogy were fan favorites in the 1990s, and she continued to publish steadily into the 2020s with books like Stages of the Heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jo Goodman written?
Jo Goodman has written 52 books across fourteen series.
What was Jo Goodman's first book?
Jo Goodman’s first book is The Captain’s Lady, published in 1984.
What is Jo Goodman's writing career like?
Jo Goodman has been writing historical romance since the mid-1980s, with more than 50 books published across 14 series and standalone novels. Her early work focused on colonial and Regency settings, while her later career shifted toward Western historical romance set in the American frontier. Her books are known for strong heroines, complex relationships, and detailed historical settings that range from 1800s New York to the Colorado Rockies.