Christina Dodd Reading Order

3 books (1994–1999)

Christina Dodd's three-book anthology series spans from 1994 to 1999 and is now complete. The collection consists of Tall, Dark, and Dangerous, My Scandalous Bride, and Scottish Brides, blending mystery, romance, historical fiction, and horror elements. These books should be read in publication order to fully experience the series as intended.

Start with Tall, Dark, and Dangerous and read in order.

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1	Tall, Dark, and Dangerous 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Scandalous Bride 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scottish Brides 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2018–2019)

The Cape Charade series consists of six complete mystery thrillers published between 2018 and 2019. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Dead Girl Running and continuing through Hard to Kill, Families and Other Enemies, Hidden Truths, Strangers She Knows, and concluding with What Doesn't Kill Her. Christina Dodd's series blends mystery, romance, and suspenseful storytelling across its full arc.

Start with Dead Girl Running, the first of 6 books in the Cape Charade series.

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1	Dead Girl Running 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hard to Kill 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Families and Other Enemies 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hidden Truths 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Strangers She Knows 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	What Doesn't Kill Her 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2007–2012)

Christina Dodd's Darkness Chosen series comprises five complete books published between 2007 and 2012, beginning with Scent of Darkness and concluding with Wilder Family Halloween. This paranormal romance and mystery series should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected stories and character development across the installments. The series blends elements of horror, historical fiction, and thriller genres to create Dodd's signature atmospheric storytelling.

Start with Scent of Darkness, the first of 5 books in the Darkness Chosen series.

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1	Scent of Darkness 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Touch of Darkness 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Into The Shadow 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Into the Flame 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wilder Family Halloween 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2024–2026)

The Daughter of Montague series by Christina Dodd consists of four books blending mystery, romance, historical fiction, and horror elements. Published between 2024 and 2026, the series remains ongoing with the fourth installment yet to come. Readers should follow the books in publication order: A Daughter of Fair Verona, Much Ado about Mistletoe, Thus with a Kiss I Die, and Teach the Torches to Burn.

Start with A Daughter of Fair Verona, the first of 4 books in the Daughter of Montague series.

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1	A Daughter of Fair Verona 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Much Ado about Mistletoe 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thus with a Kiss I Die 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Winter Wedding Night Dream 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Teach the Torches to Burn 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2009)

Christina Dodd's Fortune Hunter series comprises four completed novels published between 2006 and 2009, blending mystery, thriller, romance, and historical fiction elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Trouble in High Heels and continuing through Tongue In Chic, Thigh High, and concluding with Danger in a Red Dress. This standalone-entry series allows readers to jump into individual mysteries while building on overarching character development across the four volumes.

Start with Trouble in High Heels, the first of 4 books in the Fortune Hunter series.

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1	Trouble in High Heels 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tongue In Chic 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thigh High 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Danger in a Red Dress 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (1998–2022)

The Governess Brides series by Christina Dodd comprises twelve historical romance novels published between 1998 and 2015, following interconnected stories of strong-willed women and the men who love them. Each book stands alone while contributing to the larger saga, though reading them in publication order from That Scandalous Evening through A Pirate's Wife for Me provides the fullest experience. The complete series spans multiple continents and time periods, blending romance with elements of mystery, adventure, and gothic atmosphere. These books showcase Dodd's signature blend of historical detail, witty dialogue, and complex characters navigating love and danger.

Start with That Scandalous Evening, the first of 12 books in the Governess Brides series.

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1	That Scandalous Evening 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rules of Engagement 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rules of Surrender 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In My Wildest Dreams 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rules of Attraction 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lost in Your Arms 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Favorite Bride 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hero, Come Back(With: Stephanie Laurens,Elizabeth Boyle) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	My Fair Temptress 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	In Bed with the Duke 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Taken by the Prince 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Pirate's Wife for Me 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Third Suitor 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1996–1996)

Christina Dodd's Knight series comprises two complete historical fiction romance novels blending mystery and suspense elements. Published in 1996, the books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Knight to Remember followed by Once a Knight. This short series combines Dodd's signature storytelling across romance, thriller, and historical settings.

Start with A Knight to Remember and read in order.

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1	A Knight to Remember 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Once a Knight 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2023)

Christina Dodd's Last Seen in Gothic series spans two mystery thrillers released in 2022 and 2023, beginning with Point Last Seen followed by Welcome to Gothic. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to experience the full arc of its narrative. With elements of romance, historical fiction, and horror woven throughout, these books form a cohesive story best approached sequentially from the first entry.

Start with Point Last Seen and read in order.

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1	Point Last Seen 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Welcome to Gothic 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2006)

Christina Dodd's Lost Princesses series comprises three complete novels published between 2004 and 2006, blending mystery, romance, historical fiction, and gothic elements. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Some Enchanted Evening, followed by The Barefoot Princess and concluding with The Prince Kidnaps a Bride. Each installment builds on the narrative established in previous books, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of the overarching story.

Start with Some Enchanted Evening and read in order.

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1	Some Enchanted Evening 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Barefoot Princess 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Prince Kidnaps a Bride 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2014)

The Lost Texas Heart series by Christina Dodd comprises four mystery and historical romance novels published between 2003 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Just the Way You Are and continuing through Almost Like Being in Love, Close to You, and concluding with Gabriel's Gift. This finished series blends thriller, romance, and historical fiction elements into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with Just the Way You Are, the first of 4 books in the Lost Texas Heart series.

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1	Just the Way You Are 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Almost Like Being in Love 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Close to You 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gabriel's Gift 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

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1	Wrong Alibi 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1991–1993)

Christina Dodd's Medieval Castle series consists of two complete historical romance novels published in the early 1990s that should be read in publication order. Candle in the Window appeared in 1991, followed by Castles in the Air in 1993, offering readers a blend of historical fiction, romance, and mystery set against a medieval backdrop.

Start with Candle in the Window and read in order.

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1	Candle in the Window 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Castles in the Air 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2013)

The Once Upon a Pillow series consists of four complete books blending mystery, romance, historical fiction, and horror elements. Published in 2013, the series should be read in publication order beginning with First Knight. The four installments are First Knight, Her Captive, Kidnapped, and Once Upon a Pillow.

Start with First Knight(By: Connie Brockway), the first of 4 books in the Once Upon A Pillow series.

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1	First Knight(By: Connie Brockway) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Her Captive(By: Connie Brockway) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kidnapped 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Once Upon a Pillow 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–1999)

Christina Dodd's Princess series is a complete two-book romance and historical fiction duology published in 1999. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Someday My Prince followed by The Runaway Princess. The series blends mystery, thriller, and horror elements throughout its narrative.

Start with Someday My Prince and read in order.

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1	Someday My Prince 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Runaway Princess 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

This three-book mystery and romance series by Christina Dodd spans 2011 to 2012 and follows a complete narrative arc. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Revenge at Bella Terra, followed by Secrets of Bella Terra, and concluding with Betrayal. Blending historical fiction, thriller, and horror elements, the series weaves together interconnected mysteries that unfold across the trio of books.

Start with Revenge at Bella Terra and read in order.

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1	Revenge at Bella Terra 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Secrets of Bella Terra 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Betrayal 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2013)

Christina Dodd's complete collection of three short stories and novellas spans from 2004 to 2013 and blends mystery, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and horror elements. These standalone tales should be read in publication order, beginning with The Smuggler's Captive Bride, followed by Wild Texas Rose, and concluding with Last Night. The series is finished with no additional releases planned.

Start with The Smuggler's Captive Bride and read in order.

11 books (1991–2025)

Christina Dodd's Standalone Novels series consists of eleven books published between 1991 and 2025, with new releases continuing to be added. Though each novel functions as a complete story, reading them in publication order allows you to appreciate the evolution of Dodd's craft across mystery, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and horror genres. Begin with Treasure of the Sun and progress through Priceless, Lady in Black, Outrageous, The Greatest Lover in All England, Move Heaven and Earth, Right Motive, Forget What You Know, Every Single Secret, Girl Anonymous, and What Dreams May Come.

Start with Treasure of the Sun, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Treasure of the Sun 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Priceless 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lady in Black 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Outrageous 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Greatest Lover in All England 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Move Heaven and Earth 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Right Motive 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Forget What You Know 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Every Single Secret 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Girl Anonymous 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	What Dreams May Come 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2003)

Christina Dodd's Switching Places duology combines mystery, romance, and historical intrigue across two standalone-adjacent novels published in 2003. The complete series consists of One Kiss From You and Scandalous Again, which should be read in publication order for maximum enjoyment. This finished series blends Dodd's signature storytelling across multiple genres, appealing to fans of romantic mysteries with darker undertones.

Start with One Kiss From You and read in order.

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1	One Kiss From You 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scandalous Again 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2009–2012)

Christina Dodd's Chosen Ones series consists of six completed novels published between 2009 and 2012 that should be read in publication order. The sequence begins with Storm of Shadows and continues through Storm of Visions, Chains of Fire, Chains of Ice, Stone Angel, and concludes with Wilder. Blending mystery, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and horror elements, this series offers a complex narrative arc best experienced from the first book forward.

Start with Storm of Shadows, the first of 6 books in the The Chosen Ones series.

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1	Storm of Shadows 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Storm of Visions 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chains of Fire 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Chains of Ice 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Stone Angel 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wilder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2014–2017)

The Virtue Falls series is a complete eight-book mystery and thriller collection by Christina Dodd, published between 2014 and 2017. These interconnected novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Listener and continuing through The Woman Who Couldn't Scream. The series blends elements of romance, horror, and historical fiction throughout its narrative arc. All eight books are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a fully concluded story.

Start with The Listener, the first of 8 books in the Virtue Falls series.

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1	The Listener 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Virtue Falls 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Obsession Falls 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Relatives 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Because I'm Watching 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Love Never Dies 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Watcher 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Woman Who Couldn't Scream 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

2 books (1997–1998)

This two-book historical romance mystery series by Christina Dodd spans 1997 to 1998 and should be read in publication order beginning with A Well Pleasured Lady followed by A Well Favored Gentleman. The complete series blends romance, mystery, and historical fiction elements into a connected narrative.

Start with A Well Pleasured Lady and read in order.

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1	A Well Pleasured Lady 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Well Favored Gentleman 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible