Bittersweet Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Five O’Clock Shadow |
2016 |
Buy |
| Unexpected |
2017 |
Buy |
| Bittersweet Hope |
2019 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Made for Two |
2012 |
Buy |
| Friday a la Mode |
2014 |
Buy |
Sisters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Sister’s Promise |
2010 |
Buy |
| What Happiness Looks Like |
2011 |
Buy |
| On the Verge |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Season of Change |
2024 |
Buy |
Karen Lenfestey writes women’s fiction centered on family dynamics and personal turning points. Her Sisters series, published between 2010 and 2012, includes A Sister’s Promise, What Happiness Looks Like, and On the Verge — three novels about the ties between siblings and the choices that shape their adult lives.
Her Bittersweet series followed from 2016 to 2019 with Five O’Clock Shadow, Unexpected, and Bittersweet Hope. Lenfestey has also published shorter works — Made for Two and Friday a la Mode — and returned in 2024 with A Season of Change.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Karen Lenfestey written?
Karen Lenfestey has written nine books across four series.
What was Karen Lenfestey's first book?
Karen Lenfestey’s first book is A Sister’s Promise, published in 2010.
What has Karen Lenfestey written?
Karen Lenfestey has published nine books across four groupings: the Sisters series (2010-2012), the Bittersweet series (2016-2019), standalone short fiction, and a standalone novel A Season of Change (2024). Her work focuses on family bonds and the complications of everyday life.