AC Arthur Books in Order
Browse AC Arthur books and series in order, with quick summaries, reading guides, series background, and easy suggestions on where to start.
Last updated: June 30, 2026
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Publication Order
77 books
Office Policy
by AC Arthur
2004
Attorney Cienna Turner is assigned a major sexual harassment case and forced to work with Keith Page, the colleague who stirs up old pain and new desire. Then the office scandal turns personal.
Love Me Carefully
by AC Arthur
2006
Wedding planner Leah Graham has no faith in happily ever after, and Terrell Pierce is too busy chasing a suspected criminal to play nice. Baltimore, Negril, and a lot of sparks change the plan.
Love Me Like No Other
by AC Arthur
2006
Jade and Lincoln reunite years after one unforgettable night, and now he wants her close for reasons that are anything but simple. Their fake engagement game quickly turns dangerous for the heart.
A Cinderella Affair
by AC Arthur
2007
Designer Camille Davis refuses to sell her father’s home, even if real estate mogul Adam Donovan is impossible to ignore. Their negotiation turns into a romance with real stakes.
Corporate Seduction
by AC Arthur
2007
When erotic emails flood a law firm, paralegal Reka Boyd clashes with Khalil Franklin, the sexy IT man trying to uncover the truth. Office drama and attraction heat up at the same time.
Heart of the Phoenix
by AC Arthur
2007
Tayla Hampton thinks she escaped her past, until it catches up with her. Thaddeus Delos, her not-quite-human protector, will risk everything for her even though his own life may be running out.
Second Chance, Baby
by AC Arthur
2007
Felicia Braddock wants out of a cold marriage, even if she is carrying Ty’s child. Ty demands one more chance, and their renewed passion forces them to decide whether love can be rebuilt.
Wanting You
by AC Arthur
2007
Millionaire hotelier Jason Carrington meets heiress Celise Markam while hunting a saboteur and finds a woman who refuses to be controlled. Their blazing affair soon draws in rivals and danger.
Within the Shadows/Rumors
by AC Arthur
2007
A murder shattered six ambitious friends and drove Nathan Hamilton from town under suspicion. Returning years later to clear his name, he finds the past is still hiding deadly secrets.
Guarding His Body
by AC Arthur
2008
Sculptor Renny Bennett is unimpressed by his petite new bodyguard, until Sabrina Dedune proves just how tough and tempting she is. Soon she is guarding more than his life.
Object of His Desire
by AC Arthur
2008
Arthur’s debut blends glamour, seduction, and a hero who is hard to resist. What begins as attraction quickly becomes a test of trust, control, and how much either person is willing to risk.
Defying Desire
by AC Arthur
2009
Model Tia St. Claire prefers flings with no strings, until Trent Donovan proves impossible to forget. Their one-night stand leaves both of them facing feelings they did not plan for.
Full House Seduction
by AC Arthur
2009
Casino manager Noelle Vincent and developer Brock Remington are drawn together while launching a major new project. The gamble is whether either of them is ready to bet on love.
Indecent Exposure
by AC Arthur
2009
Private desire becomes public trouble in this sexy, high-drama romance. Secrets, attraction, and the fallout from getting caught make every choice feel a little more dangerous.
Sing Your Pleasure
by AC Arthur
2010
Singer Charlene Quinn lands a dream contract and finds herself working closely with producer Akil Hutton. Music, ambition, and old secrets turn studio chemistry into something much more personal.
Summer Heat
by AC Arthur
2010
Art buyer Karena Lakefield reconnects with Samuel Desdune after a memorable weekend that never quite left either of them. In Brazil, family scandal and rekindled desire raise the stakes.
Unconditional
by AC Arthur
2010
A deeply emotional contemporary romance about desire, trust, and the risk of loving without holding anything back. Arthur keeps the focus on what people will sacrifice when feelings stop being negotiable.
Holiday Hearts
by AC Arthur
2011
Keysa Donovan has sworn off both Christmas and love after her parents’ divorce. Then coworker Ian Sanchez starts tempting her with cocoa, old movies, and the possibility of a different holiday ending.
Indecent Proposal
by AC Arthur
2011
A risky offer, powerful attraction, and too many secrets push two people into dangerous emotional territory. Arthur turns a provocative setup into a romance where desire has real consequences.
Rules of the Game
by AC Arthur
2011
Zoya Daniels learns quickly that life as a basketball wife is driven by money, sex, power, and betrayal. She can play the game, but the cost may be higher than she expects.
Touch of Fate
by AC Arthur
2011
Novelist Deena Lakefield thinks she has found her perfect hero in Maxwell Donovan during a romantic escape. When he vanishes and reappears in Vegas, love gets a second, riskier shot.
Winter Kisses
by AC Arthur
2011
Monica Lakefield heads to Aspen determined to stay icy and in control. Snowbound with Alexander Bennett, she discovers that chemistry can melt even the most carefully guarded heart.
Desire a Donovan
by AC Arthur
2012
Playboy heir Dion Donovan has never forgotten Lyra Anderson, the childhood friend who left Miami and took his heart with her. Now she is back, and this time he does not want to let her go.
Pleasured by a Donovan
by AC Arthur
2012
Years of tension between Benjamin Donovan and prosecutor Victoria Lashley explode when a major murder case puts them on the same side. Desire and danger light up Las Vegas in a hurry.
Redemption
by AC Arthur
2012
The final Rules of the Game novel pushes every player toward reckoning. Divorce, revenge, a killer on the hunt, and the search for closure leave nobody untouched.
Revelations
by AC Arthur
2012
The fallout from *Rules of the Game* is only beginning. Infidelity, ransom demands, and buried motives force Zoya, Jamal, Donnie, and Leila to confront truths they would rather keep hidden.
Seduction's Shift
by AC Arthur
2012
Nick Delgado will do anything to rescue Ary, the healer he has always loved, from a brutal enemy. To save her, he must unleash the most dangerous parts of himself.
Surrender to a Donovan
by AC Arthur
2012
Sean Donovan wants to unmask the woman behind his family magazine’s hit relationship column. Tate Dennison is not what he expects, and their chemistry only gets more dangerous when sabotage hits the Donovan empire.
Temptation Rising
by AC Arthur
2012
Police officer Kalina Harper never forgot the jaguar that saved her life, and then Roman Reynolds walks in looking very much like trouble. Their attraction opens the door to a hidden shifter world.
Heart of a Donovan
by AC Arthur
2013
Regan Donovan treats family and career as first priorities until Gavin Lucas, the man she has kept hidden for years, shows up at a family reunion. Love and danger arrive together.
Passion's Prey
by AC Arthur
2013
Caprise lives with a dangerous secret and catches the eye of Xavier, an FBI agent and fellow shifter who knows more than he should. When a deadly new predator marks her, desire becomes a fight for survival.
Under the Mistletoe
by AC Arthur
2013
This holiday collection brings together workplace sparks, a child’s Christmas wish for a family, and a snowy rebound romance. Each story mixes festive charm with heat and second chances.
Eve of Passion
by AC Arthur
2014
Event planner Janelle Howerton agrees to one politically useful date with billionaire Ballard Dubois and ends up in a very public romance. With wedding bells looming, both must decide what is real.
Hunger for You
by AC Arthur
2014
Half-breed shifter Caleb Ramsey wants distance from the world that raised him, until Zoe Fallon pulls him back toward both danger and desire. Protecting her may mean admitting what he really wants.
Mine to Claim
by AC Arthur
2014
Grace Kincaid has spent her life controlled and protected, until a violent night introduces her to the dangerously alluring Aidan Sanchez. Freedom, desire, and the shifter world arrive all at once.
Needing You
by AC Arthur
2014
Jackson Carrington has everything except the woman he cannot forget from one mysterious night. When Tara Sullivan reappears with deadly secrets, desire and danger lock them into the same fight.
Part of Me
by AC Arthur
2014
Lidia Morales has always counted on Brayden as a friend, not as the man who could change everything. A heated kiss and rising danger force them to face feelings neither can ignore.
Shifter's Claim
by AC Arthur
2014
Sebastian Perry is a powerful Shadow Shifter who avoids romance until ambitious reporter Priya Drake starts hunting his secrets. What begins as seduction becomes a dangerous choice for them both.
Always My Valentine
by AC Arthur
2015
FBI agent Loren Knox returns to town and to Cole Desdune, the man she once left behind. Their old passion is still alive, but this reunion may put them on the wrong side of danger and the law.
Embraced By A Donovan
by AC Arthur
2015
Parker Donovan is rebuilding his life after a failed marriage when actress Adriana Bennett crashes into it. As ghosts from Adriana’s past return, passion gives both of them something worth fighting for.
Having You
by AC Arthur
2015
Jerald Carrington expects a one-night stand, not an obsession that could remake his life. Hailey Jefferson brings love, danger, and threats sharp enough to put both her future and her grandmother at risk.
Hunger's Mate
by AC Arthur
2015
Shadow Shifter hunter Ezra Preston goes undercover and finds himself stalking Jewel Jenner, a cat burglar with secrets of her own. Their attraction deepens just as hidden agendas grow more dangerous.
Primal Heat
by AC Arthur
2015
Bodyguard Eli Preston has spent years fighting the beast within and ignoring what he feels for Nivea. One reckless moment changes everything and pulls them into a fight that could cost both love and survival.
Revealed
by AC Arthur
2015
Ten years after Landy Connor’s murder, Nathan Hamilton is still trying to clear his name and win back Tenile Barnes. A new kidnapping forces the old friend group to confront what really happened.
Wrapped In A Donovan
by AC Arthur
2015
Savian Donovan is under suspicion and hiding a secret affair with attorney Jenise Langley. Their connection burns bright, but murder allegations and family secrets keep closing in around them.
Always In My Heart
by AC Arthur
2016
Rico Bennett falls hard for Eva Romaine, a woman he seems all wrong for and cannot stop wanting. She tries to walk away, but both of them are still secretly hoping for their own version of a fairy tale.
In The Arms of a Donovan
by AC Arthur
2016
A Caribbean work cruise looks like the perfect break for model Amber McNair, until Brandon Donovan enters the picture. Their chemistry is immediate, but Amber may be hiding the very truth Brandon needs.
One Mistletoe Wish
by AC Arthur
2016
Morgan Hill loves her quiet life in Temptation, Virginia, until Grayson Taylor returns and starts rethinking everything she wants. A festive hometown romance grows between a widowed teacher and a man tired of the spotlight.
The Donovans: Uncovered
by AC Arthur
2016
A companion to the Donovan world, this insider guide adds family background, bonus material, and extra context for readers who want a closer look at Arthur’s sprawling romantic dynasty.
A Lion's Heart
by AC Arthur
2017
Soldier Nisa Reynolds is determined to fight for shifter survival on her own terms. Escort duty turns personal for white lion shifter Decan Canter, and their attraction rises as rebellion closes in.
Destiny Of A Donovan
by AC Arthur
2017
Recovering from surgery and family upheaval, Brynne Donovan escapes to Napa Valley and falls for Wade, a billionaire outside her family’s comfort zone. Their happiness is threatened by media glare and old enemies.
Falling for a Donovan
by AC Arthur
2017
Bailey Donovan knows her family is already under too much strain for a risky affair. But Devlin’s dark past and their explosive chemistry make staying away almost impossible.
Loving the Princess
by AC Arthur
2017
Princess Samantha DeSaunters impulsively kisses the wrong man, or perhaps the right one at the worst time. Her bodyguard romance with Garrison Montgomery grows hotter just as threats to the crown escalate.
Prince Ever After
by AC Arthur
2017
Playboy prince Roland DeSaunters is drawn into scandal when sparks fly with Valora Harrington, once linked to his brother. Their clandestine affair turns even riskier as enemies move against the royal family.
To Marry a Prince
by AC Arthur
2017
Crown Prince Kristian DeSaunters is expected to choose wisely, not fall for a free-spirited American stylist. Landry Norris arrives for a royal wedding and lands in the middle of sabotage and forbidden desire.
Dane
by AC Arthur
2018
Dane Donovan meets Zera Kennedy again in Paris, years after deciding she was a mistake he could leave behind. With her cousin still missing, love and danger quickly become tangled.
For Always
by AC Arthur
2018
Tyler West comes home after his parents’ deaths and meets interior designer Gabriella Bennett while deciding the future of the family ranch. Their attraction is instant, but danger is closer than either realizes.
One Christmas Song
by AC Arthur
2018
When singer Cordelia Lennox returns home to Temptation to film a music video, she reconnects with Rick Stewart, the property manager who never stopped loving her. Holiday cheer arrives with old secrets attached.
One Perfect Moment
by AC Arthur
2018
TV producer Ava Cannon is stunned to discover her mystery lover is Dr. Gage Taylor, one of Temptation’s famous sextuplets. Their rekindled affair forces Ava to choose between career momentum and real love.
One Unforgettable Kiss
by AC Arthur
2018
Garrek Taylor returns to Temptation, Virginia, hoping to outlast scandal and unload family property. Then an auction date with Harper Presley turns into a slow-burning connection that could help them both start over.
Taming The Prince
by AC Arthur
2018
Prince Rafferty DeSaunters has chosen duty over heartbreak, until his long-time American lover Davina Daniels crosses his path again. Their second chance collides with family legacy, publicity, and the weight of the crown.
The Winter Wedding
by AC Arthur
2018
Event designer Cheyna Dansfield lands the wedding of the year and tries to ignore Logan Williams, the irresistible PR expert hired alongside her. Then bodies turn up, and Cheyna becomes the prime suspect.
A Cougar's Kiss
by AC Arthur
2019
Shya Delgado has lived sheltered and sickly for far too long. When rebel cougar shifter Keller Cross is ordered to stand guard nearby, desire flares just as the Shadow Shifters’ rebellion turns even deadlier.
Awaken the Dragon
by AC Arthur
2019
Theo Masters, heir to the Drakon throne, wants a quiet human life until Shola N’Gara becomes his client. Her destiny, his secrets, and a surge in demon violence pull them toward love and war.
Laws of Attraction
by AC Arthur
2019
Attorney Kelly Brandon takes on a sexual harassment case and runs straight into Sterling Layne, the one-night stand now hired to manage the fallout. Desire returns just as the case turns dangerous.
A Private Affair
by AC Arthur
2020
Riley Gold and Chaz Warren come from rival fashion dynasties and should know better than to cross the line. One night in Milan turns into a hidden affair with family and tabloid fallout close behind.
At Your Service
by AC Arthur
2020
In the Gold family’s high-fashion orbit, image and ambition matter almost as much as desire. When business ties start feeling personal, keeping the arrangement professional becomes the hardest part.
Claim the Dragon
by AC Arthur
2020
Steele Ezo is supposed to let fate take its course, until the next target is Ravyn Walsh, a thief protecting the vulnerable in Burgess. Saving her could upend the Drakon world.
Roark
by AC Arthur
2020
Roark Donovan retreats to the English countryside after a shattering loss, only to find clues tied to his mother’s death. Arson investigator Tamika Rayder is chasing grief of her own, and their chemistry burns hot.
Back to Love
by AC Arthur
2021
Jorie Kemp enters a home-renovation competition and ends up working beside her high school sweetheart, Dominic Hughes. Old feelings reignite, but family drama and on-the-job chaos make a reunion anything but simple.
Give Me More
by AC Arthur
2021
In Saint Lucia, fashion executive RJ Gold runs into Grace Hopkins, the journalist who once chose career over him. Working together on a story about their families’ feud makes old desire flare fast.
Tempt the Dragon
by AC Arthur
2021
Aiken French and Mel Kane thought their love story was over. A rising vampire threat forces them back together, where old heartbreak, fate, and a coming war make their reunion every bit as dangerous as it is hot.
The After Party
by AC Arthur
2021
Three coworkers, Venus, Draya, and Jackie, bond over frustration with a terrible boss. By morning, murder has turned their venting session into a dangerous new reality and the start of an unexpected friendship.
The Last Affair
by AC Arthur
2021
Desta Henner thinks she’s meeting an anonymous fantasy at a luxury retreat, not her charming coworker Maurice Gold. What should be one reckless weekend quickly threatens their reputations and their hearts.
Happy Is On Hiatus
by AC Arthur
2022
After her husband’s affair finally comes to light, Rita McCall is done pretending. As she and her cousins face scandal, inheritance, and buried family truths, sisterhood becomes the one thing strong enough to carry them through.
One Perfect Night
by AC Arthur
2022
Myles Donovan and Gemma Taylor have finally built something real, until vandalism and old trauma throw them off balance. Back in Temptation, passion is easy. Trusting a peaceful future is much harder.
Ridge
by AC Arthur
2022
Talaya Richmond wants a clean new life in London, far from her father’s crimes. Then billionaire Ridge Donovan enters the picture, and a paternity claim, murder suspicions, and fierce attraction send them toward danger.
Where should I start?
If you want sexy family drama: Love Me Like No Other → A Cinderella Affair → Defying Desire
If you want small-town romance: One Mistletoe Wish → One Unforgettable Kiss → One Perfect Moment → One Perfect Night
If you want feline shifters and action: Temptation Rising → Seduction’s Shift → Passion’s Prey
If you want dragon shifters: Awaken the Dragon → Claim the Dragon → Tempt the Dragon
If you want glossy, high-fashion heat: A Private Affair → At Your Service → The Last Affair → Give Me More
Author bio
AC Arthur was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and that city still feels close to the center of her work. Her stories move through glamorous worlds, tight family circles, dangerous secrets, and very real emotional messes, but there is usually a practical, grounded streak running underneath them.
That makes sense when you look at her day job. Arthur has worked as a paralegal since high school, across multiple areas of law, while building a long career as a novelist on the side. Romance was not just entertainment for her, it was a breather from hard realities, and that sense of escape shows up again and again in her books.
She writes fast-moving contemporary and paranormal romance as AC Arthur.
And she has never kept herself boxed into one lane.
Readers who come to her through the Donovan books usually stay for the family drama, the secrets, and the way love has to fight its way through pride, grief, and old wounds. Starting with books like Love Me Like No Other, A Cinderella Affair, and later entries such as Falling for a Donovan and Destiny of a Donovan, she built a world around an affluent Black family whose money and influence do not protect them from heartbreak, scandal, or bad decisions.
She also leans comfortably into glitzier, more high-heat settings. A Private Affair and the rest of the Fabulous Golds series step into fashion, rivalry, and tabloid-ready desire. The After Hours books, including Office Policy and Laws of Attraction, pull from the pressure-cooker world of the legal profession, which is one place Arthur clearly knows well. Even when the settings are polished, the conflicts stay personal. Her characters want love, yes, but they also want dignity, safety, control, and sometimes just a second chance to get life right.
Then there is her paranormal side.
In Temptation Rising and the larger Shadow Shifters world, Arthur builds a secret society of feline shapeshifters who protect humans while fighting threats from their own kind. In the Legion books, beginning with Awaken the Dragon, she moves into dragon shifters, demonic danger, and a bigger fantasy frame. Those series still carry the same things that anchor her contemporary books, strong chemistry, protective heroes, women with their own goals, and plots that keep moving.
Arthur has also written award-winning work in both her Donovan and Shadow Shifters series, and she writes under other names as well, including Lacey Baker for warmer small-town romance. That range says a lot about her as a storyteller. She can do lavish family drama, holiday romance, suspense, paranormal action, and women’s fiction without losing the emotional directness that makes the books feel recognizably hers.
More recently, books like The After Party and Happy Is On Hiatus show another side of her writing, one that gives more room to friendship, family strain, and women rebuilding their lives. Even there, the hook is similar. Arthur likes characters who are pushed to a breaking point and then forced to decide what they want next.
She still lives in Maryland with her family, and by her own telling she may be working on the next book, or watching Criminal Minds. Both feel believable.
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