Lauren Dane Reading Order

12 books (2006–2018)

Lauren Dane's Anthologies series comprises 11 completed collections published between 2006 and 2014, blending fantasy and romance across diverse themed volumes. Reading these books in publication order beginning with Sexy Summer Fun provides the intended experience through this diverse anthology lineup. The series spans holiday-themed collections, Vegas-set stories, and contemporary romance selections, concluding with Marked in 2014. Each anthology stands independently while contributing to the broader tapestry of Dane's work across the genre.

Start with Sexy Summer Fun, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Sexy Summer Fun 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Feral Fascination 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Holiday Seduction 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	What Happens In Vegas... 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Holiday Heat 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	What Happens in Vegas... After Dark 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Naughty and Nice: A Holiday Romance Collection 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Three to Tango 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	There All Along 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Best Erotic Romance 2014 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Marked 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Sexy Contemporary Romance Series Starter 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2001–2014)

The Best of Best Women's Erotica series comprises 13 anthologies published between 2001 and 2014, featuring collections of erotic short stories curated by various editors including Violet Blue, Marcy Sheiner, and others. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Best Women's Erotica 2002 and continuing through Best Women's Erotica 2015. The series is complete and includes both annual collections and special best-of compilations that highlight standout stories from the anthologies.

Start with Best Women's Erotica 2002(By: Marcy Sheiner), the first of 13 books in the Best of Best Women's Erotica series.

2 books (2007–2008)

Lauren Dane's Bettencourt Brothers is a two-book fantasy romance series published between 2007 and 2008. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with To Do List followed by Sweet Charity. These standalone-style entries are connected through the titular brothers and their romantic storylines within Dane's fantasy world.

Start with To Do List and read in order.

8 books (2011–2024)

Lauren Dane's Blade series is an ongoing fantasy romance that spans eight books published between 2011 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Goddess with a Blade and continuing through the most recent entry, Blood and Magic. With new installments still being added, readers can expect the story to continue evolving as the series develops.

Start with Goddess with a Blade, the first of 8 books in the Blade series.

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1	Goddess with a Blade 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blade to the Keep 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blade on the Hunt 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	At Blade's Edge 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blood and Blade 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wrath of the Goddess 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bad Blood 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Blood and Magic 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2009–2013)

The Bound By Magick series by Lauren Dane consists of five fantasy romance novels published between 2009 and 2013, with the complete sequence comprising Sensual Magic, Heart of Darkness, Chaos Burning, Going Under, and Wild Darkness. This finished series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the developing storylines and character arcs. Each installment builds upon the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for the best experience.

Start with Sensual Magic, the first of 5 books in the Bound By Magick series.

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1	Sensual Magic 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heart of Darkness 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chaos Burning 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Going Under 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wild Darkness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2009–2013)

Lauren Dane's complete Brown Family series consists of six books published between 2009 and 2013, blending fantasy and romance elements across interconnected stories. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Laid Bare and concluding with Drawn Together. This finished series follows the lives and relationships of the Brown family members across its six installments.

Start with Laid Bare, the first of 6 books in the Brown Family series.

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1	Laid Bare 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Coming Undone 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Inside Out 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Never Enough 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Laid Open 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Drawn Together 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2018)

Lauren Dane's Cake series is a two-book fantasy romance completed between 2013 and 2018. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Cake followed by Sugar, as the story progresses chronologically through the series. The complete series provides a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a shorter fantasy romance experience.

Start with Cake and read in order.

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1	Cake 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sugar 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2006–2013)

The Cascadia Wolves series consists of eight paranormal romance novels published between 2006 and 2013, following the fantasy and romance genres. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Enforcer and concluding with Twice Bitten. Each installment builds on the world and relationships established in previous books, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of the narrative arc.

Start with Enforcer, the first of 8 books in the Cascadia Wolves series.

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1	Enforcer 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pack Enforcer 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Reluctant Mate 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tri Mates / Wolves' Triad 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Alpha's Challenge / Standoff 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fated / Bonded Pair 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Wolf Unbound 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Twice Bitten / Unconditional 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2007)

The Chase Brothers series by Lauren Dane is a four-book fantasy romance collection published between 2006 and 2007. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Giving Chase and continuing through Taking Chase, Chased, and Making Chase. Each installment builds on the previous stories within this finished narrative arc.

Start with Giving Chase, the first of 4 books in the Chase Brothers series.

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1	Giving Chase 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Taking Chase 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chased 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Making Chase 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2016)

The Cherchez Wolf Pack is a four-book paranormal romance series by Lauren Dane, published between 2009 and 2016 and now complete. This fantasy romance sequence should be read in publication order, beginning with Ascension and continuing through Fire and Rain, Sworn to the Wolf, and concluding with Wolf's Ascension. The series combines elements of fantasy worldbuilding with romantic storylines across its interconnected installments.

Start with Ascension, the first of 4 books in the Cherchez Wolf Pack series.

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1	Ascension 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fire and Rain 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sworn to the Wolf 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wolf's Ascension 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2012)

The De La Vega Cats trilogy by Lauren Dane consists of three paranormal romance novels published between 2009 and 2012. The series follows the same characters and storyline across all three books, so readers should begin with Trinity and continue in publication order through Revelation and Beneath the Skin. The complete series blends fantasy elements with romance throughout its narrative arc.

Start with Trinity and read in order.

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1	Trinity 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Revelation 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Beneath the Skin 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2012–2013)

The Delicious series by Lauren Dane consists of four complete fantasy romance novels published between 2012 and 2013. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Cherished and continuing through Sway, Tart, and Lush. The series offers a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a compact fantasy romance experience.

Start with Cherished, the first of 4 books in the Delicious series.

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1	Cherished 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cherished(By: Maya Banks) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Exiled(By: Maya Banks) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sway 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tart 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lush 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2021)

Lauren Dane's Diablo Lake series is a three-book fantasy romance set in the Pacific Northwest. The books—Moonstruck, Protected, and Awakened—were published between 2016 and 2021 and should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete, following interconnected characters across paranormal romance storylines in the richly developed Diablo Lake setting.

Start with Moonstruck and read in order.

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1	Moonstruck 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Protected 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Awakened 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2009)

The Emery Brothers series by Lauren Dane is a two-book fantasy romance collection published between 2008 and 2009. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Stripped followed by Sensual Magic. The series is complete and offers a self-contained narrative arc across its entries.

Start with Stripped and read in order.

3 books (2008–2010)

The Federation Chronicles is a completed fantasy romance series by Lauren Dane consisting of three books published between 2008 and 2010. Read the series in publication order, beginning with Undercover, followed by Relentless, and concluding with Insatiable. Each entry builds on the previous installments, making sequential reading essential for following the full narrative arc.

Start with Undercover and read in order.

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1	Undercover 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Relentless 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Insatiable 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2015)

Lauren Dane's Hurley Boys is a complete fantasy romance series consisting of three books published between 2014 and 2015. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Broken Open, followed by The Best Kind of Trouble, and concluding with Back to You. Each installment builds on the previous one, making sequential reading essential to fully experience this romantic fantasy narrative.

Start with Broken Open and read in order.

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1	Broken Open 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Best Kind of Trouble 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Back to You 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2023)

The Ink & Chrome series comprises four fantasy romance novels by Lauren Dane, beginning with Coming Back and concluding with Ignition. Published between 2015 and 2023, these books should be read in publication order to fully experience the unfolding narrative. The series appears to be complete, making it accessible as a finished work for readers seeking a conclusive ending.

Start with Coming Back, the first of 4 books in the Ink & Chrome series.

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1	Coming Back 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Falling Under 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Opening Up 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ignition 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2009)

Lauren Dane's Kate & Leah series comprises two fantasy romance novels published in 2009, completing a closed story arc. The two books, No Reservations and Taking Care of Business, should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. This finished series blends fantasy and romance elements across its paired installments.

Start with No Reservations and read in order.

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1	No Reservations 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Taking Care of Business 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

1 book (2007–2007)

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1	Night Whispers, Volume II 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2014)

The Petal, Georgia series is a complete romance trilogy by Lauren Dane published between 2011 and 2014. The three books should be read in publication order: Once and Again, Lost in You, and Count on Me. This interconnected series follows different characters and relationships within the same town setting, with each installment building on the emotional landscape established by its predecessors.

Start with Once and Again and read in order.

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1	Once and Again 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lost in You 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Count on Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2012)

Lauren Dane's Phantom Corps is a completed fantasy romance trilogy published between 2010 and 2012. The series consists of three books—Insatiable, Mesmerized, and Captivated—that should be read in publication order to follow the story properly. This interconnected series blends paranormal elements with romance across its three installments.

Start with Insatiable and read in order.

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1	Insatiable 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mesmerized 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Captivated 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2006–2010)

This complete collection spans five fantasy romance tales published between 2006 and 2010, beginning with Sudden Desire and concluding with Believe. The stories should be read in publication order to experience the series as intended. Lauren Dane's novellas blend fantastical elements with romantic narratives across the five interconnected entries.

Start with Sudden Desire, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

4 books (2007–2022)

Lauren Dane's collection of four standalone novels spans from 2007 to 2022, blending fantasy and romance across independent stories. Each book—Crown and Blade, Reading Between the Lines, Second Chances, and Reckless—can be read on its own without prior knowledge of the others. Though published over fifteen years, these works should be approached in publication order for the best reading experience. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

Start with Crown and Blade, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Crown and Blade 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reading Between the Lines 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Second Chances 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Reckless 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Lauren Dane's Visits to Petal series consists of two fantasy romance books published between 2012 and 2013. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Alone Time followed by Girls' Night Out. These standalone-adjacent entries blend fantasy and romance elements across their two-book span.

Start with Alone Time and read in order.

3 books (2018–2018)

Lauren Dane's Whiskey Sharp trilogy is a fantasy romance series comprising three novels released in 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Jagged, followed by Torn, and concluding with Unraveled. Each installment builds on the previous one, making sequential reading essential for following the interconnected narrative.

Start with Jagged and read in order.

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1	Jagged 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Torn 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unraveled 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2009)

The Witches Knot series by Lauren Dane consists of six fantasy romance novels published between 2005 and 2009. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Touch of Fae and concluding with Celebration for the Dead. The interconnected storylines develop across the books, making sequential reading essential to following the full narrative arc.

Start with A Touch of Fae, the first of 6 books in the Witches Knot series.

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1	A Touch of Fae 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Triad 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thrice United 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Vengeance Due 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Threat of Darkness 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Celebration for the Dead 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible