Bittersweet books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Bittersweet series?"

"There are three books in the Bittersweet series, published between 2016 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Bittersweet series?"

"The first book in the Bittersweet series is Five O'Clock Shadow, published in 2016."

Q: "What is the Bittersweet series about?"

"The three books — Five O'Clock Shadow (2016), Unexpected (2017), and Bittersweet Hope (2019) — follow characters dealing with the messy intersection of love, loss, and unexpected second chances."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Five O’Clock Shadow	2016	Karen Lenfestey	Buy
2	Unexpected	2017	Karen Lenfestey	Buy
3	Bittersweet Hope	2019	Karen Lenfestey	Buy

Bittersweet is a three-book series by Karen Lenfestey published between 2016 and 2019. The series opens with Five O’Clock Shadow, continues with Unexpected, and closes with Bittersweet Hope, tracing stories about characters whose lives don’t go according to plan.

The series name captures the tone — stories where happiness and heartbreak are tangled together, and where hope shows up in unexpected forms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bittersweet series?

There are three books in the Bittersweet series, published between 2016 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Bittersweet series?

The first book in the Bittersweet series is Five O’Clock Shadow, published in 2016.

What is the Bittersweet series about?

The three books — Five O’Clock Shadow (2016), Unexpected (2017), and Bittersweet Hope (2019) — follow characters dealing with the messy intersection of love, loss, and unexpected second chances.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order