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Emma Holly Books in Order

Explore Emma Holly books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy starting points for her paranormal, historical, and contemporary romances.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

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Catching Midnight

by Emma Holly

1998

Cast out during the plague years, young Gillian is remade as one of the upyr, an immortal shape-shifter. Her hunger for human life leads her into dangerous romance and the larger politics of her new kind.

Cooking up a Storm

by Emma Holly

1998

A food-focused contemporary romance where the kitchen gets almost as hot as the bedroom. Holly mixes appetite, ambition, and tangled attraction into a playful early erotic novel.

Menage

by Emma Holly

1998

Emma Holly's debut dives straight into the complications of wanting more than a conventional couple can hold. It is an intimate, high-heat story about jealousy, trust, and building a relationship outside the usual rules.

Velvet Glove

by Emma Holly

1998

Power, temptation, and restraint drive this sleek early romance. Beneath the polished surface, Holly builds a charged relationship where emotional control matters just as much as physical desire.

In the Flesh

by Emma Holly

2000

This contemporary erotic romance follows a woman learning what she wants when fantasy finally becomes real. Holly balances explicit heat with the messier questions of trust, honesty, and how desire changes people.

Beyond Innocence

by Emma Holly

2001

After her father's death, Florence Fairleigh comes to London searching for security. Instead she is drawn into a family crisis, a rushed betrothal, and a dangerous attraction between two brothers.

Beyond Seduction

by Emma Holly

2002

To scare off an overly respectable suitor, Merry Vance agrees to pose nude for notorious artist Nicolas Craven. The plan is clever, but the chemistry in his studio is hotter and riskier than she imagined.

Hunting Midnight

by Emma Holly

2003

Betrayed by his longtime lover, the leader of a pack of shapeshifting immortals leaves the Scottish forest in fury. Beyond its borders he finds danger, grief, and an unexpected merchant's daughter in desperate need.

Personal Assets

by Emma Holly

2004

The owner of a notorious Paris boutique opens a new Manhattan branch with her best friend, giving both women room to chase bigger ambitions and wilder desires. Fashion, friendship, and erotic experimentation drive the story.

Strange Attractions

by Emma Holly

2004

A young woman falls under the spell of a reclusive professor whose lessons are anything but ordinary. Erotic awakening and emotional risk twist together as fascination deepens into something harder to resist.

The Demon's Daughter

by Emma Holly

2004

Inspector Adrian Philips is part demon, part human, and mistrusted by both worlds. When he meets fellow outsider Roxanne, their fierce attraction collides with the political tensions keeping humans and demons barely at peace.

Top of Her Game

by Emma Holly

2004

A capable heroine discovers that being in control professionally does not make the heart any simpler. This early Emma Holly story mixes ambition, sexual confidence, and the complications of getting what you thought you wanted.

Courting Midnight

by Emma Holly

2005

In Regency England, ancient upyr Lucius White takes on a mortal identity and rediscovers human longing. His target is spirited Theodora Becket, a woman far too alive to leave him unchanged.

The Countess's Pleasure

by Emma Holly

2005

A lonely widowed countess meets a captivating demon in the desert world of Bhamjran, and what begins as purchased pleasure turns into something riskier. This novella is a rich, steamy stop in the Demon World series.

All U Can Eat

by Emma Holly

2006

Frankie Smith lands under suspicion for murder and ends up tangled with sexy police chief Jack West. As they chase the truth through a twisting investigation, desire becomes impossible to keep at arm's length.

Midnight Desire

by Emma Holly

2006

A handy entry point into Holly's upyr world, this volume gathers Catching Midnight with the related novella Luisa's Desire. Expect shapeshifting vampires, dangerous hunger, and romance with a darker historical edge.

Prince of Ice

by Emma Holly

2006

A human courtesan becomes the flesh-and-blood property of a demon prince, and the bond between them burns hot enough to threaten reason. Love, obsession, and danger are tangled from the start.

Demon's Delight

by Emma Holly

2007

This paranormal anthology includes Emma Holly's Demon World novella about a scientist and the irresistible male she once experimented on. It's a good shorter side trip for readers who want more of that universe.

Fairyville

by Emma Holly

2007

Medium Zoe Clare can talk to the dead with no trouble at all. Telling Fairyville's most eligible bachelor Magnus how she feels is much harder, until jealousy and an old flame shake things loose.

Heat of the Night

by Emma Holly

2007

This two-in-one volume pairs Hunting Midnight with the sequel novella The Night Owl. Together they expand Holly's upyr world with betrayal, dangerous mates, and paranormal romance on both sides of the Atlantic.

Queen of All She Surveys

by Angela Knight

2007

In the Demon World, a powerful queen risks everything when she falls for the handsome son of her worst enemy. Desire and politics make a dangerous match in this shorter paranormal romance.

Demon's Fire

by Emma Holly

2008

Beth escapes the routine life planned for her by joining an archaeological dig in the desert city of Bhamjran. There she discovers forbidden appetites, old secrets, and demons who want far more than conversation.

Breaking Midnight

by Emma Holly

2009

Edmund Fitz Clare is kidnapped by rivals who want to use his power for their own ends. Only Estelle's love, and the strength of their bond, may be enough to save him.

Kissing Midnight

by Emma Holly

2009

Estelle has loved Edmund Fitz Clare for years, even though he is her best friend's father and hides a dangerous secret. As vampire war approaches, their long-simmering bond finally has to face the light.

Saving Midnight

by Emma Holly

2009

Graham Fitz Clare became a vampire to save his adoptive father, but the danger is far from over. With enemies gathering power, the whole family may have to risk everything to stop them.

Angel at Dawn

by Emma Holly

2010

Christian and Grace's hard-won connection is tested when the fallout from his past catches up with them. This follow-up pushes their upyr romance deeper into danger, obsession, and difficult choices.

Devil at Midnight

by Emma Holly

2010

Mercenary captain Christian Durand has spent years outrunning the darkness in his past. When love and danger converge, old enemies and buried secrets turn his newest bond into a fight for survival.

Date Night

by Emma Holly

2011

A playful companion to Hidden Depths, this short story gives Olivia and her lovers one more magical, extra-steamy outing. Fantasy, affection, and a bit of mischief carry the night along.

Hidden Depths

by Emma Holly

2011

James and Olivia think they know exactly how adventurous their marriage can be, until a weekend away entangles them with the mating heat and politics of powerful wereseals. Desire opens the door to an unexpected triad.

Hidden Talents

by Emma Holly

2011

A werewolf cop sworn to protect his city finds his orderly life upended by a woman with gifts and secrets of her own. Their attraction grows fast, but so do the dangers around Resurrection's hidden community.

Move Me

by Emma Holly

2011

Belle inherits something unexpected from her eccentric Uncle Lucky, and it nudges her toward a life far stranger than the one she planned. Magic, temptation, and an unusual love story follow close behind.

The Assassins' Lover

by Emma Holly

2011

An assassin's dangerous life leaves little room for trust, until desire for the wrong person changes every rule. This novella leans into secrecy, peril, and the cost of wanting someone you should avoid.

The Prince with No Heart

by Emma Holly

2011

Prince Augustin has had his heart stolen by a cruel fairy, while Princess Violet burns under a spell of impossible desire. Their kingdoms may depend on them falling in love before magic destroys them both.

Hidden Crimes

by Emma Holly

2012

Werewolf detective Nate knows he should not fall for the tigress he's been flirting with at the supermarket. But when children in Resurrection are put in mortal danger, he and single mom Evina have to team up.

Steaming Up Your Love Scenes

by Emma Holly

2012

A practical craft guide for romance writers who want intimate scenes that feel vivid, character-driven, and emotionally grounded. Holly focuses on heat, pacing, and how sex scenes can deepen story instead of stopping it.

The Billionaire Bad Boys Club

by Emma Holly

2012

Self-made billionaires Zane and Trey have shared nearly everything since they were teenagers. Then they both fall for chef Rebecca, and the friendship that holds them together is tested by desire, history, and the possibility of more.

The Faerie's Honeymoon

by Emma Holly

2012

A faerie groom adores his new human bride, but newlywed bliss gets more complicated when magic, custom, and desire all enter the room. This companion novella adds tender heat to the Hidden world.

Hidden Dragons

by Emma Holly

2013

Werewolf cop Rick is told his city can only be saved if he protects a mysterious woman in danger. The surprise is that she is Cass, his old crush, and she may carry a deadly dragon secret.

Hidden Passions

by Emma Holly

2013

Closeted fireman Chris Savoy has spent years hiding what he wants. When danger and desire pull him toward another man in Resurrection's supernatural community, staying silent stops feeling like a safe choice.

Holiday Bundle

by Emma Holly

2013

A seasonal collection set in the Hidden world, bringing together magical romance, winter atmosphere, and extra heat. It's a handy pick if you want side stories and holiday-flavored detours alongside the main series.

Winter's Tale

by Emma Holly

2013

Hans, a half-faerie prince cursed into statue form, can only be freed by true love and true courage. December, a rule-breaking girl with little patience for fairy tales, may be his only chance.

The Double

by Emma Holly

2014

Elyse follows her genie lover back to his glittering city, only to discover his journey created a dangerous duplicate. With kidnappings, sorcery, and divided loyalties closing in, love suddenly gets far more complicated.

The Guardian

by Emma Holly

2014

Still grieving her father and husband, Elyse rents to a mysterious stranger with a briefcase full of cash. He turns out to be Arcadius, a gorgeous genie trying to save his people from a deadly curse.

Beck & Call

by Emma Holly

2015

Mia and her coworker Jake go undercover as a dom and sub to investigate billionaire tech genius Damien. The case is risky enough, but the three-way attraction growing between them is even harder to control.

Lord & Master

by Emma Holly

2015

Mia hopes a role-play game at an exclusive erotic club will smooth the rough spots in her ménage with Jake and Damien. Instead, fantasy opens up fresh desires and new emotional fault lines.

Star Crossed

by Emma Holly

2016

Former cop A.J. is hired again to protect Luke, the movie star turned billionaire producer whose fame has attracted a dangerous admirer. Their chemistry is real, but so is the threat shadowing every move.

The Angel

by Emma Holly

2016

Georgie thinks her strange, charmed life makes sense until a genie tells her it was built on hidden truths. Helping Sultan Iksander save his people means questioning her past, her powers, and the shape of her heart.

The Billionaire's Bodyguard

by Emma Holly

2016

A.J., a former cop turned bodyguard, is the only person movie star and billionaire producer Luke fully trusts. When a dangerous admirer closes in, protection turns personal fast.

The City of Endless Night

by Emma Holly

2017

Georgie and her angel lover Connor journey to the genie world to help save it, only to find the mission tangled with Sultan Iksander and a growing three-way bond. Adventure, magic, and divided loyalties drive the story.

Sultan's Choice

by Emma Holly

2018

Sultan Iksander thought love was behind him until human Georgie and angel Connor risk their lives for him. Now he has to weigh desire against duty, and decide what kind of future his people can survive.

The Lady Detective

by Emma Holly

2018

Yasmin can turn into a cat, but that talent may not save her when her first investigation uncovers a deadly plot. Reunited with the magician she secretly loves, she steps into danger with claws out.

The Love Slave

by Emma Holly

2020

An early Emma Holly novella about power, longing, and the risky pull of surrender. What starts as raw sexual fantasy turns into a more complicated emotional bargain for the people involved.

Where should I start?

If you want vampire and shapeshifter romance: Catching MidnightHunting MidnightCourting Midnight
If you want demon fantasy and political heat: The Demon's DaughterPrince of IceDemon's Fire
If you want contemporary billionaire ménage romance: The Billionaire Bad Boys ClubBeck & CallLord & Master
If you want standalones first: MenageAll U Can EatFairyville

Author bio

Emma Holly was born in New Jersey in 1961 and grew up in Baltimore with her older sister. She wanted to write from a young age, and one of her early fantasies, by her own joking account, was being Batman's fiancée. That mix of daydreaming, humor, and strong feeling never really left her work.

She got there the long way.

Holly wrote for about ten years before she sold her first book in 1998. Those early publications, including Menage and Cooking Up a Storm, quickly showed what kind of romance writer she was going to be. She liked books with real sexual frankness, but she also wanted the people in those scenes to matter. For her, sex was part of character, conflict, comfort, mischief, and sometimes healing.

That balance is a big reason readers stayed with her. Her books are often very explicit, but they rarely feel cold or mechanical. She wrote BDSM, ménages, and unconventional relationships with a sense that pleasure could be hopeful, funny, messy, and deeply tied to love. She also wrote bisexual male protagonists long before that felt common in mainstream romance, and a lot of readers remember her as one of the writers who widened the genre's emotional and sexual map.

She could be surprisingly playful.

If you want a good snapshot of her range, the titles tell the story. The Demon's Daughter and the Demon World books bring together fantasy, politics, and outsider characters trying to build a place for themselves. Catching Midnight and the later Fitz Clare books turn vampire romance into something stranger and more historical, with shape-shifting immortals, old loyalties, and a lot of longing. Then there are contemporary books like All U Can Eat and Fairyville, which show her lighter touch with mystery, humor, and everyday settings that still leave room for wild complications.

She was also willing to move between formats. Some readers know her through full-length novels, others through connected novellas, anthologies, and later self-published series like Tales of the Djinn. Across all of them, you see the same habits: unusual pairings, strong sensual tension, and characters who have to choose honesty over safety if they want real intimacy.

Industry recognition followed in a plain, solid way. Holly was a finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award in 2004 for best paranormal romance. Readers also kept individual favorites close, especially books like All U Can Eat and Fairyville, which built passionate followings for being both hot and warmhearted.

Later in life she lived in Minnesota, and her author bio kept the tone readers knew from her fiction. She joked that long winters made people look for ways to warm up, and she listed hot showers, the printing press, coffee, chocolate, and bicycle shorts for men among humanity's best inventions. It is a very Emma Holly line, funny, blunt, and not pretending to be grander than it needs to be.

Holly died in June 2022. What she left behind is a big, varied backlist that still feels a little freer than the lane romance was supposed to stay in. If you like erotic romance with heart, paranormal worlds with real bite, or love stories that make room for more than one way to be together, she is still easy to come back to.

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