Bad Luck Brides books in order

The Bad Luck Brides series by Emily March (writing as Geralyn Dawson) is an eight-book historical romance series set in 1880s Texas, following the McBride family and their reputation for bad luck.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Bad Luck Wedding Dress 1996 Emily March Buy
2 The Bad Luck Wedding Cake 1998 Emily March Buy
3 Simmer All Night 1999 Emily March Buy
4 Sizzle All Day 2000 Emily March Buy
5 The Bad Luck Wedding Night 2001 Emily March Buy
6 Her Bodyguard 2005 Emily March Buy
7 Her Scoundrel 2005 Emily March Buy
8 Her Outlaw 2007 Emily March Buy

The Bad Luck Brides series runs eight books from 1996 to 2007, set primarily in 1880s Fort Worth, Texas. The McBride women have a reputation for bringing bad luck, and each book follows a different family member as she falls for someone brave enough to ignore the superstition.

The first three books carry the “Bad Luck Wedding” naming pattern, the middle two move the action overseas, and the final three shift to “Her” titles. The series was published under the name Geralyn Dawson and established the Texas-set historical romance voice that Emily March would later bring to her contemporary work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bad Luck Brides series?

There are eight books in the Bad Luck Brides series, published between 1996 and 2007.

What is the first book in the Bad Luck Brides series?

The first book in the Bad Luck Brides series is The Bad Luck Wedding Dress, published in 1996.

What order should the Bad Luck Brides be read in?

Start with The Bad Luck Wedding Dress (1996), then The Bad Luck Wedding Cake (1998). Simmer All Night and Sizzle All Day take the series abroad before The Bad Luck Wedding Night brings it back to Texas. Her Bodyguard, Her Scoundrel, and Her Outlaw complete the series.

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