Passion's Bride books in order

Passion's Bride is a standalone historical romance by Jo Goodman titled Velvet Night, set against a richly drawn historical backdrop.

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# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Velvet Night 1987 Jo Goodman Buy

Velvet Night is the sole entry in Jo Goodman’s Passion’s Bride series. Published in 1987, it belongs to her early career when she was establishing her voice in historical romance. The book delivers the emotional intensity and period detail that would define her later work.

Goodman went on to write several multi-book historical romance series, including the Thorne Brothers and the Compass Club books, but Velvet Night stands on its own. The 1987 publication date places it among the early wave of mass-market historical romances that were popular throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

Readers who have worked through Goodman’s later novels may want to track down Velvet Night to see where her career started. The book can be harder to find than her more recent titles, but it rewards fans who are curious about her earliest writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Passion's Bride series?

There are one books in the Passion’s Bride series, published in 1987.

What is the first book in the Passion's Bride series?

The first book in the Passion’s Bride series is Velvet Night, published in 1987.

What is Velvet Night about?

Velvet Night, published in 1987, is a historical romance that stands as a single entry in Jo Goodman’s Passion’s Bride series. The book features the passionate, character-driven storytelling that would become Goodman’s trademark across her later and longer series.

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