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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J.R. Gray books in publication order
32 books
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.
The Keeper of The Kingdoms
by J.R. Gray
2024
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.
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.
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.
The Spark In The Darkness
by J.R. Gray
2026
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.
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.
Violent Monster
by J.R. Gray
2027
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.
J.R. Gray sub-series and character series
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