Crime Society Books in Order
Part ofDiana A Hicks Books in OrderExplore the Crime Society books by Diana A Hicks in order, with quick summaries, world background, and a clear path into this dark romance universe.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
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Crime Society books in publication order
10 books
Big Bad Wolf
by Diana A Hicks
2021
Lucinda O'Brien has always known her future could be sold by the men around her. Then Santino Buratti enters the picture, and the ruthless prince of the underworld becomes both her greatest danger and her only way out.
Big Bad Wolf, Book 2
by Diana A Hicks
2021
After blood is spilled, Luce becomes the center of a deadly hunt. Santino will tear apart the world to get her back, but enemies are closing in from every side.
King of Beasts
by Diana A Hicks
2021
Caterina can save her family, but only by accepting help from the last man she should trust. Rex Valentino offers protection at a brutal price, and their bargain turns into an obsession neither can control.
King of Beasts, Book 2
by Diana A Hicks
2021
Rex and Caterina's dangerous bond reaches the breaking point as loyalty, revenge, and family power collide. What began as surrender becomes a fight over love, trust, and everything they stand to lose.
Dark Beauty
by Diana A Hicks
2022
A sudden rise from motel life to Manhattan glamour should feel like rescue for Aurora's family. Instead, their new benefactor leads her toward Midtown High, where wealth, status, and danger all come with hidden costs.
Fallen Raven, Book 1
by Diana A Hicks
2022
On her first day at an elite Society school, Aurora meets Enzo Alfera, rich, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. The more they fight their attraction, the deeper they fall into a world built on power and secrets.
Fallen Raven, Book 2
by Diana A Hicks
2022
Aurora should have stayed away from Enzo, but the pull between them only grows darker. Contracts, revenge, and Society politics close in as love turns into something far more dangerous.
Lost Raven
by Diana A Hicks
2022
Massimo Alfera is drifting through life on speed, alcohol, and bad choices when Atlanta forces him to slow down. Meeting EJ Holt makes him wonder whether going home, and growing up, might still be possible.
Once Upon A Christmas
by Diana A Hicks
2022
Luce and Santino finally get a quiet Christmas together, or as quiet as life allows them. This short holiday epilogue revisits the couple after the storm and lets them claim a little joy.
Wolf's Lair
by Diana A Hicks
2022
This prequel drops readers into the danger circling Luce and Santino before the main duet begins. What should be a refuge quickly starts to feel like a trap, especially when forbidden attraction enters the room.
Crime Society books in chronological order

King of Beasts
by Diana A Hicks
2021Beast Duet, Book 1
King of Beasts, Book 2
by Diana A Hicks
2021Beast Duet, Book 2
Big Bad Wolf
by Diana A Hicks
2021Wolf Duet, Book 1
Big Bad Wolf, Book 2
by Diana A Hicks
2021Wolf Duet, Book 2
Once Upon A Christmas
by Diana A Hicks
2022Wolf Duet, Book 3
Dark Beauty
by Diana A Hicks
2022Raven Duet, Book 1
Lost Raven
by Diana A Hicks
2022Beast Duet, Book 3
Fallen Raven, Book 1
by Diana A Hicks
2022Raven Duet, Book 2
Wolf's Lair
by Diana A Hicks
2022Wolf Duet, Book 4
Fallen Raven, Book 2
by Diana A Hicks
2022Raven Duet, Book 3
Series background & context
The Crime Society books are Diana A Hicks at her darkest and most world-driven. This is not a loose collection of mob romances. It is a connected universe built around powerful families, inherited status, arranged deals, hidden clubs, and the constant fear that affection can be turned into a weapon.
A lot of the tension comes from the gap between luxury and threat. The setting may be penthouses, elite schools, and polished parties, but the rules underneath are brutal. Characters are valued for what they can secure, who they can marry, what family they belong to, and how useful they are in the next power play. That makes even the romantic scenes feel a little sharper, because nobody in this world ever gets to forget the cost of being wanted.
Power is the real love language here.
Within that umbrella, Hicks uses different books to open different doors into the world. Dark Beauty and Wolf's Lair work like entry points, showing how young characters are pulled toward danger before the main duets fully kick in. Lost Raven offers a smaller, more personal side trip. Then the bigger arcs dig into heirs, rivals, daughters used as bargaining chips, men who expect obedience, and women who have to decide what they are willing to risk to keep a sense of self.
What makes the series work is the shared atmosphere. Whether the focus is on a bargain, a forced marriage, a forbidden attraction, or a desperate chase, the books all feel like they belong to the same ecosystem. Names matter. Bloodlines matter. Reputation matters. One bad decision can start a family war, and one private moment can become public leverage overnight.
If you like dark mafia romance with a strong sense of hierarchy and continuity, this is the page to camp out on. The Crime Society world is steamy, controlling, messy, and very interested in what happens when people raised to obey finally decide they want something for themselves.
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