Bitter Springs books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Bitter Springs series?"

"There are three books in the Bitter Springs series, published between 2012 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Bitter Springs series?"

"The first book in the Bitter Springs series is The Last Renegade, published in 2012."

Q: "What is the Bitter Springs series about?"

"The Bitter Springs series is set in the American West and follows characters connected to the town of Bitter Springs. The Last Renegade, True to the Law, and In Want of a Wife each focus on a different couple navigating frontier life, lawlessness, and the search for a place to belong. The series is known for its independent heroines and morally complex heroes."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Last Renegade	2012	Jo Goodman	Buy
2	True to the Law	2013	Jo Goodman	Buy
3	In Want of a Wife	2014	Jo Goodman	Buy

Jo Goodman’s Bitter Springs series is set in a frontier community where law and order are still being established and every newcomer arrives with a story to hide. The Last Renegade introduces Bitter Springs through a man with a violent past seeking a fresh start. True to the Law follows a schoolteacher whose authority is challenged by an outsider. In Want of a Wife features a mail-order bride arrangement that doesn’t go as planned.

The three books share a setting and some overlapping characters, and Goodman uses the frontier backdrop to create romances where the stakes feel physical as well as emotional — survival depends on trust, and trust doesn’t come easy in the West.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bitter Springs series?

There are three books in the Bitter Springs series, published between 2012 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Bitter Springs series?

The first book in the Bitter Springs series is The Last Renegade, published in 2012.

What is the Bitter Springs series about?

The Bitter Springs series is set in the American West and follows characters connected to the town of Bitter Springs. The Last Renegade, True to the Law, and In Want of a Wife each focus on a different couple navigating frontier life, lawlessness, and the search for a place to belong. The series is known for its independent heroines and morally complex heroes.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order