Anna Zaires Books in Order
Explore Anna Zaires books in order, with series summaries, reading paths, and where to start, from dark romance to Krinar sci-fi stories.
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Anna Zaires books in publication order
40 books
Close Liaisons
by Anna Zaires
2012
After Earth falls under Krinar rule, college student Mia Stalis catches the eye of Korum, a powerful alien who is used to taking what he wants. Their connection drags her into a dangerous world of occupation, secrets, and desire.
Close Obsession
by Anna Zaires
2013
Taken to the Krinar colony of Lenkarda, Mia must rely on the very man she betrayed. As fear, attraction, and suspicion collide, she has to decide whether Korum's promises mean freedom or a different kind of captivity.
Close Remembrance
by Anna Zaires
2013
A ruthless enemy forces Mia and Korum into the biggest test of their relationship yet. Old secrets, divided loyalties, and danger stretching far beyond Earth threaten everything they have built together.
The Sorcery Code
by Anna Zaires
2013
Outcast sorcerer Blaise tries to create an object that will let anyone use magic and accidentally creates Gala instead. Her existence threatens the balance of power in a world where sorcery and science are tightly entwined.
Keep Me
by Anna Zaires
2014
Fifteen months after abducting Nora, Julian still sees her as his greatest weakness and his deepest obsession. Told in large part from his side, this sequel pushes their dark bond into even more dangerous territory.
The Krinar Captive
by Anna Zaires
2014
After a near-fatal fall in the Costa Rican jungle, Emily wakes in the care of Zaron, a Krinar on Earth for reasons he cannot afford to forget. Keeping her may ruin his mission, but letting her go may ruin him.
The Spell Realm
by Anna Zaires
2014
The duology's second book expands the conflict around Gala, Blaise, and the future of magic itself. As loyalties split and power shifts, love and ambition become just as dangerous as sorcery.
The X-Club
by Anna Zaires
2014
Journalist Amy Myers sneaks into a Manhattan Krinar club hoping for a career-making story. Instead, she attracts the interest of Vair, the club's powerful owner, and steps into a far more personal kind of danger.
Twist Me
by Anna Zaires
2014
On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Nora Leston is kidnapped and taken to a private island by the beautiful, ruthless Julian Esguerra. Trapped in his world, she must survive the pull of a man who terrifies her as much as he fascinates her.
Capture Me
by Anna Zaires
2015
Spy and interpreter Yulia Tzakova is sent to seduce the wrong man, and the fallout is brutal. When mercenary Lucas Kent learns she betrayed him, attraction turns into a dark fight for control, truth, and survival.
Hold Me
by Anna Zaires
2015
Nora and Julian thought they had already survived the worst of their story. They were wrong, and this final book forces them to face new threats from both the outside world and the darkness between them.
Bind Me
by Anna Zaires
2016
Lucas is determined to break the prisoner who betrayed him, and Yulia is determined to resist. Their second round is darker, more intimate, and every bit as dangerous as the first.
Claim Me
by Anna Zaires
2016
Yulia may have escaped, but freedom does not feel safe for long. Lucas is hunting her with obsessive focus, and their final clash unfolds inside a world of spies, lies, and unfinished desire.
Swept Away
by Anna Zaires
2016
When Delia sees a naked stranger emerge from a stormy sea, she knows he is no ordinary man. Set in Ancient Greece, this short Krinar story begins with rescue and quickly turns into possession and fate.
Obsession Mine
by Anna Zaires
2017
Peter has stolen Sara and refuses to imagine a life without her. As his obsession deepens, Sara finds herself trapped between fear, survival, and a connection she cannot simply dismiss.
Tormentor Mine
by Anna Zaires
2017
Dr. Sara Cobakis's quiet life shatters when a Russian assassin breaks into her home in search of vengeance. When Peter Sokolov returns, the nightmare becomes more personal, and far more dangerous.
Destiny Mine
by Anna Zaires
2018
Peter and Sara's story enters a new phase as old enemies, impossible choices, and dangerous loyalties close in. This third book keeps the obsession burning while widening the stakes around them.
Misfortune Teller
by Anna Zaires
2018
Sasha is already reeling from learning the supernatural world is real, and the trouble keeps getting worse. New powers, new enemies, and bad luck push her deeper into the chaos.
Reluctant Psychic
by Anna Zaires
2018
Sasha's life gets stranger as her gifts grow harder to ignore and the hidden world around her demands answers. She wants normalcy, but monsters and magic have other plans.
The Girl Who Sees
by Anna Zaires
2018
Illusionist Sasha Urban thinks a TV appearance will boost her career. Instead, it blows open a world of vampires, zombies, and supernatural truths she was never meant to see.
The Krinar Exposé
by Anna Zaires
2018
A young journalist goes undercover at a Krinar sex club to land a big story and ends up tangled with its powerful owner. What starts as an exposé turns into blackmail, mind games, and a very bad idea.
Forever Mine
by Anna Zaires
2019
Peter and Sara fought hard for a future together, but peace never lasts in their world. The final book brings enemies, fallout, and hard choices crashing down around them.
Paranormal Misdirection
by Anna Zaires
2019
Sasha knows by now that every answer opens up two more problems. New threats and hidden agendas keep her off balance as the paranormal side of her life keeps expanding.
Prophecy of Magic
by Anna Zaires
2019
Warnings about Sasha's future start to feel less abstract and far more urgent. Magic, danger, and destiny all tighten at once in this later series entry.
Sleight of Fantasy
by Anna Zaires
2019
Stage illusion is no match for the real thing now that Sasha is caught in a supernatural war. This installment keeps the magic coming while pushing her farther from ordinary life.
Wall Street Titan
by Anna Zaires
2019
A Wall Street billionaire looking for the perfect wife collides with a stubborn bookstore clerk who has no interest in fitting his plan. A dating mix-up turns into a funny, high-chemistry opposites-attract romance.
Hard Code
by Anna Zaires
2020
A quirky coder's new assignment is to test adult toys, and the job goes off the rails almost immediately. The only person who can help is her broody, devastatingly sexy Russian boss.
Smoke, Vampires, and Mirrors
by Anna Zaires
2020
Sasha's world of illusion and monsters hits another turning point as old secrets refuse to stay buried. Expect more supernatural chaos, sharp turns, and dangerous revelations.
Titan's Addiction
by Anna Zaires
2020
Marcus Carelli is not ready to lose Emma, and Emma is not ready to trust him again. Add one guest room with a single bed, and their second round gets messy fast.
Angel's Cage
by Anna Zaires
2021
Back at Nikolai's estate, Chloe is both protected and imprisoned by the man who fascinates her most. The second book deepens the obsession and asks just how dangerous his love really is.
Devil’s Lair
by Anna Zaires
2021
On the run and nearly broke, Chloe takes a live-in tutoring job at a remote mountain estate. The shelter looks perfect until she meets Nikolai Molotov, the beautiful, lethal man who rules it.
Dream Walker
by Anna Zaires
2021
Bailey Spade invades dreams for cash because she needs money to save her mother. A job from a gorgeous illusionist drops her into murder, monsters, and a case that could get her killed.
Hard Byte
by Anna Zaires
2021
A heroine's life project is about to be turned into high-tech adult merchandise by her new Russian boss. To save her job, she may have to strike a dangerous deal with the Devil himself.
Hard Ware
by Anna Zaires
2021
A disastrous puppy meet-cute introduces one heroine to a mysterious, mouthwatering stranger with a very odd request. Since he may be the key to funding her new venture, staying away is not so simple.
Royally Tricked
by Anna Zaires
2021
A magician takes a high-paying job from a daredevil prince who wants impossible training. The catch is that her famous underwater feat was a trick, and falling for him would be an even worse one.
Terrible Beauty
by Anna Zaires
2022
Alina Molotova has been promised for years to Alexei Leonov, a man as ruthless as the family that arranged their future. When he comes to claim her, fear, fury, and desire collide.
Beautiful Chains
by Anna Zaires
2023
Now Alexei has Alina as both captive and wife, and marriage is only the beginning of his plans. On a yacht in the Pacific, obsession tightens while fate starts taking ugly new turns.
Pucking Billionaire
by Anna Zaires
2024
Becoming an heiress should solve everything, but instead one heroine gets two giant tortoises and a brutally attractive hockey player named Mason. He wants her team, refuses to hear no, and plays very dirty.
Chained Fate
by Anna Zaires
2025
Alina and Alexei's marriage began like a prison, but war and loss may turn that prison into their last refuge. The final book raises the stakes from personal obsession to full family conflict.
Fit for Love
by Anna Zaires
2025
Kendall once slept with her trainer and decided he was exactly the kind of trouble she did not need. Three years later, a destination wedding and a forced island stranding make Ashton impossible to avoid.
Where to start with Anna Zaires
If you want dark captive romance: Twist Me → Keep Me → Hold Me
If you want sci-fi romance with alien politics: Close Liaisons → Close Obsession → Close Remembrance
If you want suspense and vengeance: Tormentor Mine → Obsession Mine → Destiny Mine → Forever Mine
If you want a lighter billionaire romance: Wall Street Titan → Titan's Addiction → Fit for Love
Anna Zaires sub-series and character series
- Bailey Spade books in order
- Capture Me books in order
- Hard Code books in order
- Krinar Chronicles books in order
- Molotov Betrothal books in order
- Molotov Obsession books in order
- Sasha Urban books in order
- The Sorcery Code books in order
- Tormentor Mine books in order
- Twist Me books in order
- Wall Street Titan books in order
Bailey Spade books in order
Explore this seriesCapture Me books in order
Explore this seriesHard Code books in order
Explore this seriesKrinar Chronicles books in order
Explore this series
Close Liaisons
by Anna Zaires
2012Krinar Chronicles, Book 3
Close Obsession
by Anna Zaires
2013Krinar Chronicles, Book 4
Close Remembrance
by Anna Zaires
2013Krinar Chronicles, Book 5
The X-Club
by Anna Zaires
2014Krinar Chronicles, Book 2
Swept Away
by Anna Zaires
2016Krinar Chronicles, Book 6
The Krinar Exposé
by Anna Zaires
2018Krinar Chronicles, Book 1
Krinar Chronicles books in chronological order

The Krinar Exposé
by Anna Zaires
2018Krinar Chronicles, Book 1
The X-Club
by Anna Zaires
2014Krinar Chronicles, Book 2
Close Liaisons
by Anna Zaires
2012Krinar Chronicles, Book 3
Close Obsession
by Anna Zaires
2013Krinar Chronicles, Book 4
Close Remembrance
by Anna Zaires
2013Krinar Chronicles, Book 5
Swept Away
by Anna Zaires
2016Krinar Chronicles, Book 6
Molotov Betrothal books in order
Explore this seriesMolotov Obsession books in order
Explore this seriesSasha Urban books in order
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Misfortune Teller
by Anna Zaires
2018Sasha Urban, Book 2
Reluctant Psychic
by Anna Zaires
2018Sasha Urban, Book 3
The Girl Who Sees
by Anna Zaires
2018Sasha Urban, Book 1
Paranormal Misdirection
by Anna Zaires
2019Sasha Urban, Book 5
Prophecy of Magic
by Anna Zaires
2019Sasha Urban, Book 6
Sleight of Fantasy
by Anna Zaires
2019Sasha Urban, Book 4
Smoke, Vampires, and Mirrors
by Anna Zaires
2020Sasha Urban, Book 7
Sasha Urban books in chronological order

The Girl Who Sees
by Anna Zaires
2018Sasha Urban, Book 1
Misfortune Teller
by Anna Zaires
2018Sasha Urban, Book 2
Reluctant Psychic
by Anna Zaires
2018Sasha Urban, Book 3
Sleight of Fantasy
by Anna Zaires
2019Sasha Urban, Book 4
Paranormal Misdirection
by Anna Zaires
2019Sasha Urban, Book 5
Prophecy of Magic
by Anna Zaires
2019Sasha Urban, Book 6
Smoke, Vampires, and Mirrors
by Anna Zaires
2020Sasha Urban, Book 7
The Sorcery Code books in order
Explore this seriesTormentor Mine books in order
Explore this seriesTwist Me books in order
Explore this seriesWall Street Titan books in order
Explore this seriesStandalone Anna Zaires books
Author bio
Anna Zaires writes romance with sharp edges. Her books move between sci-fi romance, dark contemporary romance, and the occasional lighter detour, but they all share the same pull: intense attraction, high stakes, and characters who rarely get the easy version of love.
She has said that she fell in love with books when she was five, after her grandmother taught her to read. That early obsession clearly stuck. Even now, her public author notes still carry the same sense that stories are not just a job for her, but a place she naturally lives in.
Before fiction became her full-time work, Zaires took a much less dreamy route. She earned a degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, then spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports for clients.
Then, in 2013, she made the jump and became a full-time novelist.
That career switch helps explain something about her books. Even when the premise is wild, an alien occupation, a private island kidnapping, a Russian assassin bent on revenge, the stories tend to feel tightly built. There is a strong sense of momentum in series like The Krinar Chronicles, Twist Me, and Tormentor Mine, and readers who like fast pacing usually notice that right away.
A lot of people first find her through Twist Me, a dark captive romance that made her a go-to name for readers who want morally messy, high-intensity love stories. Others start with Close Liaisons, the opening book in her Krinar universe, where an occupied Earth, advanced alien technology, and a dangerously possessive hero turn sci-fi romance into something darker and more addictive. Tormentor Mine adds a revenge-thriller engine to her usual obsession-heavy dynamic, while Wall Street Titan shows a lighter, funnier side of her writing without losing the emotional push that runs through her work.
She likes pressure-cooker situations.
Across her bibliography, certain themes keep coming back: power, survival, control, loyalty, captivity, temptation, and the uneasy line between protection and possession. Her heroes are often dangerous men who are not easily softened, and her heroines usually have more backbone than those men expect. Even when the setting shifts, from post-invasion Earth to Manhattan finance to Russian criminal circles, that emotional pattern stays recognizable.
Zaires also collaborates closely with her husband, Dima Zales, a science fiction and fantasy author. Together they have worked on multiple projects, and they also write romantic comedies under the pen name Misha Bell. That side of their work is noticeably lighter, but it still shows the same love of strong chemistry and larger-than-life personalities.
She currently lives in Florida with Dima. In the small personal details she shares, tea, addictive TV shows, and long walks spent talking through book ideas, she comes across much the same way her writing does: focused, imaginative, and very aware that a good story starts with characters who refuse to behave.
Whether you come to her for aliens, antiheroes, or billionaires with terrible boundaries, Anna Zaires tends to deliver books that move fast and feel big. That is probably why readers who click with one series usually end up trying several more.
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