Bitter Creek Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bitter Creek books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Cowboy
Buy on Amazon2000
The Texan
Buy on Amazon2001
The Loner
Buy on Amazon2002
The Price
Buy on Amazon2003
The Rivals
Buy on Amazon2004
The Next Mrs. Blackthorne
Buy on Amazon2005
A Stranger's Game
Buy on Amazon2008
Shattered
Buy on Amazon2009
A Bitter Creek Christmas
Buy on Amazon2013
Sinful
Buy on Amazon2014
Shameless
Buy on Amazon2015
Surrender
Buy on Amazon2018
Sullivan's Promise
Buy on Amazon2019
Winter Magic
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Bitter Creek series is publication order: 1. The Cowboy (2000), 2. The Texan (2001), 3. The Loner (2002), 4. The Price (2003), 5. The Rivals (2004), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Bitter Creek series by Joan Johnston contains 14 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Bitter Creek series is written by Joan Johnston. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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