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J.R. Gray Books in Order

Explore J.R. Gray’s books and series in order, with short summaries and reading lists to help you find your next book and decide where to begin reading.

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Veil of Scars

by J.R. Gray

2015

After an abusive childhood, Steven finds refuge with his two best friends. Watching them become lovers forces him to confront feelings for one or both roommates, threatening the safety and belonging he depends on in their shared home.

Ever So Madly

by J.R. Gray

2016

A noblewoman expected to marry for power falls for a man who has escaped a life of hard labor. Turning to rebels for a future together draws them into political schemes, where love offers no guarantee of trust or survival.

Forsaken

by J.R. Gray

2018

Raised inside an isolated religious compound, Titus is expected to become its next leader. Rescuing a man he finds irresistibly attractive forces him to confront desires his faith condemns and the danger of being discovered among the chosen.

King Consort

by J.R. Gray

2018

A future king maintains a womanizing public image to conceal his attraction to men. A night with a photographer becomes harder to keep secret, forcing him to weigh the first genuine connection he has found against his royal future.

Speak No Evil

by J.R. Gray

2019

A hitman cursed with an inability to lie accepts a surveillance assignment that should require no conversation. Growing attached to his target complicates the job, especially when he discovers someone even more dangerous is stalking the same young man.

Unscripted

by J.R. Gray

2019

A famous actor throws himself into work after his marriage collapses, hoping to escape depression. Instead, an intimate role with a male costar becomes an unexpected source of friendship and desire, challenging the identity he has performed for years.

May the Best Man Win

by J.R. Gray & Kate Hawthorne

2020

A man hoping to avoid his best friend’s infuriating brother must instead share best-man duties with him. Planning a bachelor party and attending a Hawaiian wedding force them together, turning their longstanding antagonism into difficult-to-conceal attraction.

Rewritten

by J.R. Gray

2020

Months apart filming in different locations erode Quell and Hale’s new relationship, while rumors and depression deepen the damage. Facing the possible loss of his partner and closest friend, Quell struggles to find a way back to their connection.

Unwritten

by J.R. Gray

2020

A young star finds fame isolating and anxiety standing in the way of intimacy. Falling for his director turns months on set into a test of restraint, with both careers at risk if their attraction becomes an affair.

Burn that Bridge

by J.R. Gray

2021

Coming out as trans before senior year leaves a former cheerleader exposed in a conservative Alabama town. New friendships offer protection and hope, but falling for Sebastian intensifies the struggle between claiming happiness and staying safe.

The Friendship Equation

by J.R. Gray

2021

Two best friends begin a secret physical relationship while preparing for college and competing as swimmers. Keeping appearances intact becomes increasingly difficult as one father’s presidential ambitions and deepening feelings threaten the arrangement they hoped could stay uncomplicated.

Scapegoat

by J.R. Gray

2022

FBI dog handler Nolan returns to the hometown he fled to search for a missing child. The boy’s father is the man he hoped never to see again, and their investigation exposes old feelings alongside the town’s buried secrets.

The Animosity Equation

by J.R. Gray

2022

A closeted student from the South arrives at an elite university and finds himself sharing space with a popular, arrogant swimmer. Irritation with Jeff’s relentless flirting becomes difficult to separate from attraction as their forced proximity erodes his defenses.

The Forbidden Equation

by J.R. Gray

2022

Nearly twenty and trapped by life as the president’s son, a young man finds unexpected hope in a forbidden attraction. The object of his desire is his father’s best friend and vice president, making every stolen glance politically dangerous.

Unnatural Fate

by J.R. Gray

2023

A wolf finds his soulmate among the vampires his people have fought for centuries. Their repeated encounters deepen an impossible attachment, forcing him to choose between betraying his own kind and abandoning the man he cannot stop wanting.

Goodbye Note

by J.R. Gray

2024

Two musicians reunite as headliners on a world tour after losing the love they shared years earlier. One hopes for another chance, but a concealed divorce leaves the other believing that rekindling their relationship is impossible.

On Guard

by J.R. Gray

2024

After his parents cut him off, a college freshman accepts money for one night with a wealthy stranger. Discovering that stranger is his fencing captain turns a private arrangement into a dangerous attraction complicated by family expectations.

A healer’s daughter unexpectedly becomes a dragon rider while discovering that the kingdoms’ magic is disappearing. With war approaching and an ally failing, she must accept help from her dragon to solve a crisis she cannot manage alone.

The Retreat

by J.R. Gray

2024

To escape an arranged marriage, a young man drunkenly marries his intended bride’s brother. A place on the US National fencing team forces them to maintain their deception publicly while unexpected dependence and attraction threaten the arrangement.

The Ryder Of The Night

by J.R. Gray

2024

Taken from a destroyed village by a dragon, a young woman bargains for help finding her family. Becoming his rider requires awakening blocked magic, but an approaching undead army leaves little time to understand their bond.

No Pucks

by J.R. Gray

2025

After an injury ends Anthony’s hockey career, coaching offers a fresh start until a former hookup appears on his team. Attraction to the player is professionally dangerous, especially because his father helped destroy Anthony’s original dreams.

The Penalty

by J.R. Gray

2025

After his father’s death, Rhys finally gets a chance to play college hockey for the Gods. Living in his half brother’s shadow and clashing with longtime rival Teddy becomes more complicated when a drunken encounter reveals unexpected feelings.

The Storm Of The Empire

by J.R. Gray

2025

A skilled storm dragon is denied a place in the army because no rider has chosen them. Meeting secretive Luka leads into a hidden trade in stolen dragon eggs, forcing trust between unlikely allies in a dangerous investigation.

The Substitute

by J.R. Gray

2025

A hockey player finds himself drawn to Tobi, the troubled man who becomes his roommate after a desperate night. When his stepbrother Savage starts flirting with Tobi, jealousy turns their rivalry into a complicated attraction involving all three.

The Thief Of The Light

by J.R. Gray

2025

Betrothed to a cruel royal heir, a young woman discovers that one of the guards escorting her is her destined dragon. Escape could mean freedom, but abandoning her sister and defying the future king carry deadly consequences.

Two Guys One Puck

by J.R. Gray

2025

A hockey player nearing the professional draft is tormented by a rival enforcer who seems to anticipate every move. Their private confrontation becomes an unexpected kiss, forcing both men to navigate desire beneath a fiercely public sporting rivalry.

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A Puck Between Friends

by J.R. Gray

2026

A hockey player agrees to bring his best friend to his sister’s wedding as a fake boyfriend, hoping to provoke her. Years of hidden love and unexpected chemistry turn the joke into a complicated season of family secrets and desire.

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Puck Around And Find Out

by J.R. Gray

2026

A new hockey player needs his place on the team after losing his mother and home. Sharing a line and a room with the man whose twin he replaced creates hostility, but their clashes expose an attraction neither expected.

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Suddenly destined to become queen, a young woman faces marriage to a reluctant prince while falling for their guard. The guard is also her dragon, binding all three into a dangerous struggle against royal expectations and wartime enemies.

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Vengeful Monster

by J.R. Gray

2026

Ash enters an elite university hoping a secret society can help save his brother. Gaining access requires dealing with Rurik, an assassin’s obsessive son whose chaotic attention threatens Ash’s carefully ordered life and exposes connections between their families.

Coming Soon

Say Yes

by J.R. Gray

James struggles to reconcile his religious upbringing with his need for submission, while Charles insists that control does not require emotional attachment. Their increasingly intense connection challenges both men’s defenses and the rules they have used to protect themselves.

Flyers Of The First Kingdom books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Keeper of The Kingdoms"
  2. Book cover for "The Ryder Of The Night"

    The Ryder Of The Night

    by J.R. Gray

    2024
  3. Book cover for "The Storm Of The Empire"

    The Storm Of The Empire

    by J.R. Gray

    2025
  4. Book cover for "The Thief Of The Light"

    The Thief Of The Light

    by J.R. Gray

    2025
  5. Book cover for "The Spark In The Darkness"

Gods Versus Monsters Hockey books in order

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  1. Book cover for "No Pucks"

    No Pucks

    by J.R. Gray

    2025
  2. Book cover for "Two Guys One Puck"

    Two Guys One Puck

    by J.R. Gray

    2025
  3. Book cover for "A Puck Between Friends"

    A Puck Between Friends

    by J.R. Gray

    2026
  4. Book cover for "Puck Around And Find Out"

    Puck Around And Find Out

    by J.R. Gray

    2026

Love Equations books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Friendship Equation"

    The Friendship Equation

    by J.R. Gray

    2021
  2. Book cover for "The Animosity Equation"

    The Animosity Equation

    by J.R. Gray

    2022
  3. Book cover for "The Forbidden Equation"

    The Forbidden Equation

    by J.R. Gray

    2022

Monstrous Heirs books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Vengeful Monster"

    Vengeful Monster

    by J.R. Gray

    2026
  2. Book cover for "Violent Monster"

    Violent Monster

    by J.R. Gray

    2027

Unscripted books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Unscripted"

    Unscripted

    by J.R. Gray

    2019
  2. Book cover for "Rewritten"

    Rewritten

    by J.R. Gray

    2020
  3. Book cover for "Unwritten"

    Unwritten

    by J.R. Gray

    2020

Standalone J.R. Gray books

  1. Book cover for "Veil of Scars"

    Veil of Scars

    by J.R. Gray

    2015
  2. Book cover for "Ever So Madly"

    Ever So Madly

    by J.R. Gray

    2016
  3. Book cover for "Forsaken"

    Forsaken

    by J.R. Gray

    2018
  4. Book cover for "King Consort"

    King Consort

    by J.R. Gray

    2018
  5. Book cover for "Speak No Evil"

    Speak No Evil

    by J.R. Gray

    2019
  6. Book cover for "May the Best Man Win"

    May the Best Man Win

    by J.R. Gray & Kate Hawthorne

    2020
  7. Book cover for "Burn that Bridge"

    Burn that Bridge

    by J.R. Gray

    2021
  8. Book cover for "Scapegoat"

    Scapegoat

    by J.R. Gray

    2022
  9. Book cover for "Unnatural Fate"

    Unnatural Fate

    by J.R. Gray

    2023
  10. Book cover for "Goodbye Note"

    Goodbye Note

    by J.R. Gray

    2024
  11. Book cover for "On Guard"

    On Guard

    by J.R. Gray

    2024
  12. Book cover for "The Retreat"

    The Retreat

    by J.R. Gray

    2024
  13. Book cover for "The Penalty"

    The Penalty

    by J.R. Gray

    2025
  14. Book cover for "The Substitute"

    The Substitute

    by J.R. Gray

    2025
  15. Book cover for "Say Yes"

    Say Yes

    by J.R. Gray

    Publication date unknown

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