Crystal Kaswell Books in Order
Browse Crystal Kaswell books in order, with quick summaries, linked series guides, and easy where-to-start help for her rock star, billionaire, and tattoo shop romances.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
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Crystal Kaswell books in publication order
44 books
Rouse Me
by Crystal Kaswell
2014
Alyssa is trying to get healthy and rebuild her acting career when she meets Luke, a man who sees the loneliness beneath her polished life. Her pull toward him threatens the fragile future she has built with Ryan.
Sing Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2015
Rule-following Meg never meant to fall into a friends-with-benefits deal with wounded rock star Miles Webb. Their chemistry is immediate, but grief, secrets, and fame make love much messier than either planned.
Strum Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2015
When Kara moves in with her rock star best friend Drew, years of carefully managed attraction get harder to contain. Shared space, buried feelings, and their deep trust make the friendship impossible to keep unchanged.
Dangerous Kiss
by Crystal Kaswell
2016
Years after Ethan broke her heart, Violet is forced back into his orbit when a tour throws them together again. Old wounds, old heat, and unfinished love make their second chance impossible to ignore.
Play Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2016
Jess agrees to pose as bassist Pete's girlfriend for a price, planning to keep her heart out of the deal. Their fake relationship is clever, sexy, and much harder to switch off than either expects.
Rock Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2016
Willow joins her brother's band on tour to escape her own problems and ends up fixated on drummer Tom Steele. Friendship, close quarters, and explosive chemistry turn the road into a very risky place to fall.
Sinful Ever After
by Crystal Kaswell
2016
This follow-up returns to all four Sinful Serenade couples as they deal with marriage, family, and the less glamorous side of happily ever after. Love got them together, but staying together takes fresh work.
Dangerous Crush
by Crystal Kaswell
2017
Kit has worked hard to stay clean and in control, which makes wanting Piper, his bandmate's younger sister, a terrible idea. Piper is tired of being seen as innocent, and their forbidden attraction refuses to stay quiet.
Dangerous Encore
by Crystal Kaswell
2017
This series sequel checks back in with all four Dangerous Noise couples as fame, contracts, touring, and family plans put fresh pressure on their hard-won happy endings. The romance is settled, but real life is not.
Dangerous Fling
by Crystal Kaswell
2017
Lacey is supposed to be helping with a music video, not falling into a no-strings arrangement with frontman Mal. But the job pulls them close, and the fling gets more dangerous the second feelings enter the frame.
Dangerous Rock
by Crystal Kaswell
2017
Bella wakes up in Vegas married to Joel, a tattooed drummer she barely knows and instantly cannot forget. What should be a disaster becomes a surprisingly tender test of whether one wild night can turn into something lasting.
Dirty Deal
by Crystal Kaswell
2017
Kat agrees to marry billionaire Blake Sterling for the money her family desperately needs. The arrangement looks clear from the outside, but desire, power, and unexpected tenderness make the bargain far harder to control.
Tempting
by Crystal Kaswell
2017
Kaylee has wanted her best friend's older brother for years, and moving into his home destroys whatever distance they had left. Brendon knows she is off limits, but resisting her becomes the hardest rule he has ever kept.
Breaking the Rules
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Hunter knows Emma is off limits, and Emma is tired of being treated like the protected little sister. Friendship, loyalty, and sizzling tension collide when the rules that kept them apart start to crack.
Broken
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Two years after Delilah disappeared from his life, Trent gets three days to change everything. Their reunion is packed with old hurt, unfinished answers, and the possibility that first love might still be the real thing.
Come Undone
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Engaged actress Alyssa should be planning her future, not falling for the tattooed lawyer who sees straight through her. As her relationship with Ryan frays, Luke becomes a temptation she cannot keep at arm's length.
Dirty Boss
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Lizzy lands the internship she desperately needs, only to discover her demanding new boss is the man from her unforgettable night. Office rules say stay away, but their chemistry makes distance almost impossible.
Hating You, Loving You
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Chloe is furious to find Dean, the arrogant guy who got under her skin years ago, back in her life and impossible to ignore. Their old spark burns hotter now, with just as much bite.
Playing
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Iris keeps things simple with Walker, a tattooed playboy who is only supposed to be a physical escape. The arrangement works until trust, secrets, and real attachment start pushing their no-strings deal apart.
Pretend You're Mine
by Crystal Kaswell
2018
Leighton agrees to play Ryan's girlfriend at his ex's wedding, hoping the fake date will stay just that. Their friendship has always been close, but pretending opens the door to everything they hide.
Accidental Husband
by Crystal Kaswell
2019
A drunken Vegas night leaves best friends Jules and Griff very married and very off balance. She wants to undo the mistake, but he sees the surprise wedding as a chance to fight for more.
Come Apart
by Crystal Kaswell
2019
Alyssa and Luke have finally found each other, but love does not erase old damage overnight. Career pressure, emotional dependence, and outside complications test whether what they built can survive real life.
Come To Me
by Crystal Kaswell
2019
After time apart, Alyssa and Luke get one last chance to decide what kind of future they want. Distance, hurt, and unfinished business still stand between them, but so does a love neither has forgotten.
Just a Taste
by Crystal Kaswell
2019
This retelling revisits Miles and Meg's story from Miles Webb's side, opening up the rock star's grief, hunger, and fear of falling. Fans get the familiar romance with a sharper look inside his head.
Losing It
by Crystal Kaswell
2019
Quinn does not want to leave for college without taking control of her own desire, and Wes seems like the safest possible choice. Their lessons start as practical, then turn tender, complicated, and very real.
The Baby Bargain
by Crystal Kaswell
2019
After devastating family news, Ariel decides she wants a baby before time runs out. Asking her brother's best friend Chase for help sounds sensible on paper, until attraction and old feelings complicate every plan.
Dirty Desires
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
Eve is desperate for money when powerful, enigmatic Ian offers her a thirty-day arrangement she can hardly believe. Their deal begins with strict terms, but the emotional pull between them makes a clean ending impossible.
Dirty Husband
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
Jasmine agrees to marry reclusive billionaire Shepard to save her father, expecting a business deal and nothing more. Instead she finds fierce attraction, sharp control, and a man whose walls are as daunting as his fortune.
Faking it
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
Forest and Skye have always been best friends, which is exactly why fake dating seems safe. One family wedding and one convincing kiss later, they are stuck facing feelings that were never as platonic as they claimed.
Just a Tease
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
Before the rules of *Sing Your Heart Out* are set, Miles and Meg collide in a flash of lust, irritation, and instant chemistry. It is a short, hot prelude to the romance that follows.
The Best Friend Bargain
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
Skye asks her best friend Forest to pose as her date, expecting a simple favor and a few harmless lies. Instead the fake relationship exposes years of buried want and threatens the friendship they both need.
The First Taste
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
Daisy thinks one reckless birthday trip and one forbidden night with Holden will get virginity off her mind. Mexico, sun, and bad decisions quickly turn into something far harder to keep casual.
The Rule Breaker
by Crystal Kaswell
2020
When Luna needs a place to stay, she ends up living with Oliver, her best friend's older brother and the last man she should want. Close quarters make their off-limits attraction impossible to ignore.
Broken Beast
by Crystal Kaswell
2021
Adam Pierce offers struggling photographer Danielle a million dollars to play his wife, and the fake marriage suits his revenge plan perfectly. Then the wounded recluse starts wanting more than a performance, and she cannot stay untouched.
Dirty Secret
by Crystal Kaswell
2021
Cam knows Sienna is off limits, but the sharp-tongued college student gets under his skin fast. What starts as a secret one-night plan turns into a messy, high-stakes romance neither of them can easily hide.
Dirty Wedding
by Crystal Kaswell
2021
Indigo needs money, Tyler needs a wife, and their old spark has never cooled. A high-priced fake marriage gives them another shot at each other, but this time the rules are tighter and the feelings run deeper.
Playboy Prince
by Crystal Kaswell
2021
Liam Pierce asks his assistant Briar to become his fake fiancée, and their easy banter quickly turns dangerous. The arrangement should solve a reputation problem and fund her start-up, but real feelings refuse to stay professional.
Ruthless Rival
by Crystal Kaswell
2022
Simon Pierce has spent years hiding feeling behind control, work, and a long-running rivalry with Vanessa. When a promise pushes them together, old tension turns into a dangerous arrangement neither of them can keep casual.
Tempting Teacher
by Crystal Kaswell
2022
Opal Pierce plans one anonymous night to explore her desires, then discovers the mysterious Max is her new professor. Their chemistry is instant, but the age gap, the classroom, and family complications make every choice risky.
The Hookup Experiment
by Crystal Kaswell
2022
Imogen treats sex like research and recruits tattoo artist Patrick for a summer-long experiment in pleasure. The rules are neat, scientific, and doomed from the start once real emotion enters the study.
Kiss and Fake Up
by Crystal Kaswell
2023
Cassie and Damon agree to fake a relationship to save a career opportunity, even though their history is full of hurt and sharp edges. Writing music together brings back old chemistry neither of them is ready for.
The Friend Zone Fiasco
by Crystal Kaswell
2023
Val has trusted Dare forever, so asking him for hands-on romantic help feels logical in theory. A European trip, one shared room, and years of unspoken feeling quickly turn friendship into something much riskier.
A Match Made in Vegas
by Crystal Kaswell
2024
Fresh off medical school, Daphne lets loose in Las Vegas and wakes up married to her best friend's brother. Jackson wants to see if the impulsive wedding could become real, which is a terrifying idea for both of them.
The Neighbor Wager
by Crystal Kaswell
2024
River wants to prove his feelings are real, while Deanna trusts data more than destiny. Their bet over love, attraction, and Deanna's dating app pulls them together in ways neither one sees coming.
Where to start with Crystal Kaswell
For rock star romance: Sing Your Heart Out → Strum Your Heart Out → Rock Your Heart Out
For tattoo shop romance: Tempting → Pretend You're Mine → Hating You, Loving You
For billionaire deals and power games: Dirty Deal → Dirty Boss → Dirty Husband
For family drama with money and grief: Broken Beast → Playboy Prince → Ruthless Rival
For a newer rom-com feel: The Hookup Experiment → The Friend Zone Fiasco → The Neighbor Wager
Crystal Kaswell sub-series and character series
Come Undone Trilogy books in order
Explore this seriesDangerous Noise books in order
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Dangerous Kiss
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Dangerous Noise, Book 1
Dangerous Crush
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Dangerous Noise, Book 2
Dangerous Encore
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Dangerous Noise, Book 5
Dangerous Fling
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Dangerous Noise, Book 4
Dangerous Rock
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Dangerous Noise, Book 3
Dangerous Noise books in chronological order
Dirty Rich books in order
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Dirty Deal
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Dirty Rich, Book 1
Dirty Boss
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Dirty Rich, Book 2
Dirty Desires
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Dirty Rich, Book 4
Dirty Husband
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Dirty Rich, Book 3
Dirty Secret
by Crystal Kaswell
2021Dirty Rich, Book 6
Dirty Wedding
by Crystal Kaswell
2021Dirty Rich, Book 5
Dirty Rich books in chronological order

Dirty Deal
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Dirty Rich, Book 1
Dirty Boss
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Dirty Rich, Book 2
Dirty Husband
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Dirty Rich, Book 3
Dirty Desires
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Dirty Rich, Book 4
Dirty Wedding
by Crystal Kaswell
2021Dirty Rich, Book 5
Dirty Secret
by Crystal Kaswell
2021Dirty Rich, Book 6
Inked Hearts books in order
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Tempting
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Inked Hearts, Book 1
Breaking the Rules
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 5
Hating You, Loving You
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 4
Playing
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 2
Pretend You're Mine
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 3
Accidental Husband
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Inked Hearts, Book 7
Losing It
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Inked Hearts, Book 6
The Baby Bargain
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Inked Hearts, Book 8
Inked Hearts books in chronological order

Tempting
by Crystal Kaswell
2017Inked Hearts, Book 1
Playing
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 2
Pretend You're Mine
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 3
Hating You, Loving You
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 4
Breaking the Rules
by Crystal Kaswell
2018Inked Hearts, Book 5
Losing It
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Inked Hearts, Book 6
Accidental Husband
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Inked Hearts, Book 7
The Baby Bargain
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Inked Hearts, Book 8
Inked Love books in order
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Faking it
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Inked Love, Book 1
The First Taste
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Inked Love, Book 2
The Rule Breaker
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Inked Love, Book 3
The Hookup Experiment
by Crystal Kaswell
2022Inked Love, Book 4
The Friend Zone Fiasco
by Crystal Kaswell
2023Inked Love, Book 5
Inked Love books in chronological order
Rouse Me books in order
Explore this seriesSinful Serenade books in order
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Sing Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2015Sinful Serenade, Book 1
Strum Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2015Sinful Serenade, Book 2
Play Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Sinful Serenade, Book 4
Rock Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Sinful Serenade, Book 3
Sinful Ever After
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Sinful Serenade, Book 5
Just a Taste
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Sinful Serenade, Book 6
Just a Tease
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Sinful Serenade, Book 7
Sinful Serenade books in chronological order

Sing Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2015Sinful Serenade, Book 1
Strum Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2015Sinful Serenade, Book 2
Rock Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Sinful Serenade, Book 3
Play Your Heart Out
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Sinful Serenade, Book 4
Sinful Ever After
by Crystal Kaswell
2016Sinful Serenade, Book 5
Just a Taste
by Crystal Kaswell
2019Sinful Serenade, Book 6
Just a Tease
by Crystal Kaswell
2020Sinful Serenade, Book 7
Steele Family books in order
Explore this seriesThe Pierce Family books in order
Explore this seriesStandalone Crystal Kaswell books
Author bio
Crystal Kaswell was born in Newport Beach and grew up in Southern California, especially around Orange County, a place that clearly stayed with her. Beaches, expensive neighborhoods, music scenes, and the awkward space between polish and chaos show up all through her fiction.
She has said she always wanted to be a writer.
Before novels took over, she spent time writing screenplays. That mattered, but it did not feel like a realistic path to a living, so she shifted toward fiction and started building stories that could work on the page instead of waiting for someone else to greenlight them.
The early stretch was not smooth. Kaswell has written openly about being underemployed in 2015, trying to make writing work after an early trilogy flopped, and giving herself a hard deadline. If the books could not support her by the end of the year, she would stop and retrain for something steadier. Then Sing Your Heart Out found readers, and the direction of her career changed.
That turning point makes sense when you look at the books that followed. Kaswell tends to write emotionally bruised people who talk sharp, want hard, and do not trust easy. Readers who pick up Tempting, Dirty Deal, Broken, Broken Beast, or The Neighbor Wager usually know they are getting strong chemistry, quick banter, and characters who have to work for every bit of closeness.
Music runs through a big part of her catalog. So do tattoo shops, messy friendships, wealthy families, and people who seem put together from the outside but are barely holding it together underneath. Even when she writes fake engagements, billionaire bargains, or Vegas marriages, the real engine is usually the same. Two guarded people have to decide whether being honest is worth the risk.
Southern California matters in her work too. Her rock star books carry the rush of tour life and backstage chaos. Her tattoo shop series slow down enough to enjoy friend groups, neighborhood routines, and the way one person can become the center of everybody else's week. More recent books, including The Neighbor Wager, show the same interest in place, class, and family dynamics, just in a lighter rom-com shape.
Another constant is how often her characters are dealing with grief, addiction, depression, anxiety, or the long aftereffects of old hurt. She does not use those things as decoration. They shape the way her people flirt, pull back, misread each other, and come clean. That mix of heat and vulnerability is a big part of why readers move from one connected series to the next, whether that is Sinful Serenade, Inked Hearts, Dirty Rich, or the Pierce Family.
Now she lives in the Pacific Northwest, and public bios place her in the Portland area with her husband. She has also described herself as a serious tea drinker who still carries Southern California in her head through rainy winters. That feels about right. Her books may move through penthouses, backstage hallways, tattoo parlors, and Vegas hotel rooms, but they usually come back to the same thing: people trying to be brave enough to let someone really see them.
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