K.A. Merikan Books in Order
Explore K.A. Merikan’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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K.A. Merikan books in publication order
89 books
Special Needs
by K.A. Merikan
2013
Desperate for work, Liam becomes a live-in caretaker for Ryan, the owner of a struggling fetish hotel. Attraction grows between them, but Liam’s false claim to be straight and Ryan’s private secrets create a relationship built on precarious deception.
Special Needs 2
by K.A. Merikan
2013
After discovering Ryan has misrepresented his disability, Liam questions their entire relationship. Ryan must balance salvaging his hotel after a fire with the fear of losing his boyfriend, while both struggle to understand the limits of compromise and trust.
Fear
by K.A. Merikan
2014
In a plague-stricken alternative London, a poor baker is abducted into the household of a powerful criminal. Offered comfort in exchange for submission as his master’s human horse, Reuben struggles with desire, dignity and the loss of freedom.
He is Mine
by K.A. Merikan
2014
Mafia heir Seth faces an arranged marriage in Italy while his lover Domenico struggles to protect their relationship. Hostile relatives, jealousy, and threats to their lives force both men to decide what they will risk to stay together.
He is Poison
by K.A. Merikan
2014
Ruthless mafia assassin Domenico is ordered to train the don's reluctant son, Seth, for a life he wants to escape. Their growing attraction becomes entangled with family secrets and criminal power, making obedience and desire increasingly difficult to reconcile.
Mr. Jaguar
by K.A. Merikan
2014
A successful businessman encounters the former school bully who once tormented him, now stranded in a dead-end job. Hiring him as a companion for a conference promises revenge, but renewed attraction complicates both men’s assumptions about money and desire.
Not Like Other Boys
by K.A. Merikan
2014
After a closeted quarterback seriously injures a teenage taxidermist, the victim demands an intimate arrangement in exchange for silence. What begins as revenge draws both young men into unexpected attachment, complicating their plans for life beyond school.
Paris
by K.A. Merikan
2014
Domenico and Seth spend Christmas in Paris, where their conflicting attitudes toward religion complicate an intimate holiday. An unexpected guest adds another challenge as they negotiate the everyday differences that persist beneath their dangerous shared life.
Road of No Return
by K.A. Merikan
2014
Tattoo artist Zak moves to a quiet town and begins a secret relationship with closeted biker Stitch. As club violence, jealousy, and family obligations intrude, Zak must decide whether loving an outlaw is worth sacrificing the openness he values.
The Devil's Ride
by K.A. Merikan
2014
Biker Tooth reluctantly becomes protector to Lucifer, his club president's estranged son, while still seeking justice for a murdered lover. Their growing attachment violates club boundaries, and Lucifer may hold the answer to the loss that has consumed Tooth's life.
All Strings Attached
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Anna hopes tattooed makeup artist Gavin will become a serious boyfriend, but he proposes a casual arrangement instead. She decides to enjoy it on her own terms, only for their growing attachment to complicate a relationship supposedly free of commitment.
Bare-Knuckle Love
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Jason enters an illegal fight hoping to impress his old school crush, Hyde, but wins a match he was paid to lose. Hyde's connection to the betting and a motorcycle club turns their reunion into a dangerous negotiation over survival and desire.
Crazy Kinky Dirty Clowns
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Working late on Halloween delays Kyle’s plans to reunite with Dan. A warning about clowns takes on a disturbing meaning during his walk home, turning a familiar route through the park into an unsettling encounter with costumed strangers.
Crazy Kinky Dirty Home Invasion
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Moving in together gives Kyle and Dan a new chance to explore their relationship. When Dan involves a neighbor in an intimate experiment, Kyle must navigate questions of trust, boundaries and how much control he is willing to relinquish.
Crazy Kinky Dirty Pirates
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Kyle lets Dan organize a seaside holiday, trusting his boyfriend to plan their escape. An unexpected pirate-themed adventure transforms the trip into an elaborate test of desire and trust, pushing Kyle beyond the vacation he imagined.
Crazy Kinky Dirty Skinhead
by K.A. Merikan
2015
College student Kyle wants to appear respectable as he leads an LGBT club, while privately struggling to accept his desires. Meeting Dan offers the possibility of romance, but honesty about what he wants feels like a formidable risk.
Crazy Kinky Dirty Stud
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Kyle prepares to introduce his boyfriend Dan to his parents at Christmas, hoping their relationship can survive the scrutiny. Behind the holiday visit, anxiety about his private desires leaves him wondering how much of himself he can reveal.
Homicidal Instinct
by K.A. Merikan
2015
After surgery leaves Domenico with amnesia, Seth must get them out of New York and toward Mexico while mafia enemies pursue them. Pretending to be Domenico's brother may protect their escape, but it complicates questions of identity, intimacy, and trust.
Hot but Psycho
by K.A. Merikan
2015
After a cancer diagnosis, Loki decides to pursue the closeted biker Red Jack as part of his final wishes. Jack's determination to keep relationships temporary collides with Loki's relentless devotion, bringing jealousy and unexpected attachment into both men's lives.
No Matter What
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Former doctor Ghost discovers that his longtime online love is a man named Luca, trapped with an abusive drug lord. Saving him requires an alliance with the Coffin Nails motorcycle club, drawing Ghost into the violent life he hoped to avoid.
One Step Too Close
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Biker Ryder takes the blame when his troubled stepbrother Jed faces a prison sentence. Their hidden feelings and the club's hostility toward homosexuality threaten their bond, forcing both to confront the cost of loyalty, secrecy, and self-denial.
Stripped Raw
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Biker Sam's casual interest in struggling baker Jolie becomes complicated when his club recruits her into its drug business. As attraction deepens, a secret Sam has kept for years threatens both his relationship and the brotherhood he fought to join.
Swamp Blood
by K.A. Merikan
2015
Recovering from serious injuries, Seth struggles to regain purpose while Domenico's protective instincts become increasingly controlling. Helping a young runaway draws attention from dangerous bikers and criminal connections, threatening the fragile life the two men are rebuilding.
The Stablegirl
by K.A. Merikan
2015
A servant falls for a man kept as a human horse, then discovers he has the power to buy her freedom. Becoming his dependent draws Annie into the same strange world she once watched from outside, testing her romantic expectations.
Blood & Marriage
by K.A. Merikan
2016
A mafia boss’s daughter agrees to an arranged marriage, hoping her future husband will treat her kindly. An unexpected attraction to the cousin sent to escort her to the wedding turns obedience into a dangerous conflict between duty and desire.
Break My Shell
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Dayton safely explores his darkest fantasies through letters to a man serving a life sentence. When Max unexpectedly leaves prison and appears in his bedroom, Dayton must confront the difference between imagining surrender and accepting it in reality.
Chokehold
by K.A. Merikan
2016
A disastrous border crossing leaves Domenico confined at home while Seth works for a Mexican cartel to support their family. Their changing roles expose old wounds and deepen a struggle over control, independence, and trust in an increasingly dangerous environment.
Heart Ripper
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Devout David's attraction to biker Raja challenges the expectations that have shaped his life. Raja accepts a wager to seduce him, only to discover a friend's younger brother whose trust complicates his reputation and responsibilities as a new club president.
His Favorite Color Is Blood
by K.A. Merikan
2016
An outlaw biker rescues Misha from captivity and becomes determined to keep him close. Misha fears his dangerous protector even as attraction grows, while the crime lord who enslaved him hunts for a chance to reclaim him.
Jack's Punishment
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Punished for helping another servant attempt escape, Jack is sent to work in the kitchen. There he discovers the cook has his own plans for him, turning an apparent demotion into an unexpected encounter within the household.
Loki's New Job
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Loki worries that his relationship with Red Jack is unraveling when the biker begins disappearing for hours and returns smelling of perfume. Determined to uncover the truth, he follows the secrets threatening the life they have built together.
Love
by K.A. Merikan
2016
A revolution disrupts Reuben’s life with Erik and exposes lies that threaten their bond. Forced to flee powerful enemies, they must discover whether a relationship built on ownership can survive the collapse of the world that sustained it.
Pride
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Adjusting to life as Erik’s captive, Reuben discovers that his master’s growing attachment gives him influence of his own. But preparations for a lavish birthday celebration bring new demands that test the limits of his devotion and submission.
Split
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Held at a rival motorcycle clubhouse, Hunter discovers his recent lover is its president’s grieving daughter. Astaroth believes their encounter was part of an occult ritual, while his persistent pursuit threatens plans she sees as essential to restoring her family.
The Cattery
by K.A. Merikan
2016
Facing homelessness, Goran accepts a lucrative job living as a pet in a wealthy man’s mansion. His bluntness alienates the other residents, especially the alluring Ollie, whose hostility conceals secrets Goran becomes determined to understand.
Werewolves of Chernobyl
by K.A. Merikan
2016
A travel blogger exploring Chernobyl encounters two werewolves whose feelings defy their pack’s rigid hierarchy. As attraction binds the three men, their conflicting expectations and the restrictions of an isolated society threaten any possibility of a shared future.
Bloodbath
by K.A. Merikan
2017
Undercover in an arms dealer's closely monitored villa, Seth must perform a cruel role that keeps him separated from Domenico. As surveillance tightens and their mission grows more dangerous, Domenico questions the transformation he helped demand of his partner.
Hipster Brothel
by K.A. Merikan
2017
After a breakup, Mr. B and his friend Jo need money to launch a business selling artisanal preserves. An unconventional plan involving a lumberjack-themed brothel complicates their friendship, especially as Jo struggles with his attraction and fears about coming out.
My Dark Knight
by K.A. Merikan
2017
Biker Knight wants to stop an online personality from defaming his family, but his search brings him to the vulnerable Elliot. Elliot's obsession with a historical serial killer and a ghost complicates their attraction, drawing Knight into supernatural danger.
On Your Knees, Prospect
by K.A. Merikan
2017
Jake's competition for a place in a motorcycle club becomes complicated by Vars, an older newcomer with an undead secret. Their growing attraction and an unsettling presence inside Jake force them to navigate rivalry, trust, and the truths both conceal.
The Art of Mutual Pleasure
by K.A. Merikan
2017
A young gentleman convinced that desire is making him ill seeks an unconventional doctor’s help. His attempts to suppress an infatuation with a libertine artist instead draw him into experiments that challenge his beliefs about morality and pleasure.
The Black Sheep and the Rotten Apple
by K.A. Merikan
2017
A young writer resisting an arranged marriage makes a bargain with a highwayman who is also an impoverished baronet. Their attraction deepens amid criminal danger, while Georgian England’s hostility to their desires threatens more than their freedom.
Unlovable Bastard
by K.A. Merikan
2017
A disillusioned criminal planning his own death saves a young escort and finds an unexpected reason to live. Pursued by his former employer, Robert must confront his past and unfamiliar feelings while protecting the man who offers him hope.
A Breath of Innocence
by K.A. Merikan
2018
Leaving cartel life behind, Mark travels to England to reconnect with a former love but becomes drawn to her sheltered younger brother, Griffith. Their unexpected relationship offers a fresh start until Mark's criminal past threatens the future they imagine.
Gilded Agony
by K.A. Merikan
2018
Seth and Domenico have found security in a luxurious jungle home, but Seth resents being excluded from their criminal business. A visitor and a deal involving stolen weapons sharpen their tensions, bringing manipulation and danger into their protected retreat.
Jack Addison vs. Man-Ravishing Spider
by K.A. Merikan
2018
Eager to prove himself at the monster-hunting academy, Jack Addison sets out to find Nessie and outshine his feline rival, Roux. The ambitious expedition takes an unexpected turn when Jack encounters a giant spider instead of the creature he planned to capture.
Jack Addison vs. Nessie's Tentacles
by K.A. Merikan
2018
Jack returns to Loch Ness armed with a new detector and determined to establish his reputation as a monster hunter. Competition with Roux and an unexpected encounter challenge his assumptions about creatures and the purpose of their pursuit.
Under His Stiletto
by K.A. Merikan
2018
A construction worker’s encounter with a commanding stranger upends his uncomplicated life. What begins as a playful arrangement develops into domestic intimacy, but his growing devotion meets an unexpected obstacle in the other man’s fear of commitment.
Daddy's Forbidden Room
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Kevin accepts a wealthy older man’s offer of a year of luxury on a private island. Their passionate arrangement comes with strict rules, and the forbidden room in his benefactor’s home awakens questions that could destroy their happiness.
Good Boys Don’t
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Nate hides his sexuality and interests to fit in among his church friends and avoid his parents’ disapproval. A chance encounter with a flirtatious biker challenges that caution and tempts him toward a life he has kept secret.
In the Arms of the Beast
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Time traveler Laurent and his biker husband Beast make a bargain with the mysterious Mr. Magpie in pursuit of a gift. Its consequences strain their marriage and hopes for a family while threatening far more than their own future.
Jack Addison vs. a Pack of Horny Werewolves
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Jack and Roux pursue a rogue werewolf pack in Bohemia as the full moon approaches. Their rivalry and Jack's changing attraction to unusual creatures complicate the hunt, putting his reputation and their safety at risk when boundaries become uncertain.
Jack Addison vs. Asexual Vampires
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Jack and Roux travel to a vampire festival in Transylvania, where Jack hopes to explore their growing connection. An alarming change in Roux redirects his attention, forcing him to place his friend's needs above fascination with the supernatural gathering.
Jack Addison vs. Catnip Dealers
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Now a couple, Jack and Roux visit Paris as Jack's father prepares an anti-creature conference and expects his son to speak. Their secret relationship and changing convictions collide with family loyalty when someone from Roux's past arrives.
Jack Addison vs. Centaur Pimps
by K.A. Merikan
2019
After Roux begins avoiding him, Jack travels to a Greek island inhabited by centaurs. What begins as a holiday uncovers a cruel scheme, challenging the young hunter's understanding of relationships between humans and the creatures he once pursued.
Jack Addison vs. Foxy Lies
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Jack and Roux head into Siberia to investigate a monster that escaped from a mine and threatens its workers. Their uneasy intimacy, Roux's secrets, and a deceptive creature force them to confront distrust while struggling through a dangerous blizzard.
Jack Addison vs. Merman Seduction
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Heartbroken after a failed relationship, Jack accepts Roux's offer to help rescue a merman from jealous mermaids. The mission gives him a chance to prove he has changed, placing the welfare of a supernatural creature above his old ambitions as a hunter.
Outlaw Girls
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Fleeing an arranged marriage, Mona takes refuge among an outlaw motorcycle club and falls for Rain, its president’s ambitious daughter. When Mona’s Mafia family pursues her, Rain must weigh loyalty to her club against protecting the woman she loves.
Straight as a Wheel
by K.A. Merikan
2019
An outlaw biker seeking lasting love becomes involved with a cynical pawnshop owner who offers only secret experimentation. As their arrangement deepens, Leo’s hopes for commitment collide with Zolt’s aversion to relationships and their dangerous criminal surroundings.
Their Bounty
by K.A. Merikan
2019
Four bounty hunters unexpectedly rescue Clover from human traffickers while pursuing another mission. Seeking safety among dangerous strangers, he becomes involved with all four, but their violent work and uncertain loyalties threaten the refuge he hopes to find.
Their Obsession
by K.A. Merikan
2019
A year after joining four mercenaries, Clover wants to contribute to their missions rather than remain someone they protect. As he trains for a more active role, returning enemies test both his confidence and the relationships holding their unusual family together.
Their Property
by K.A. Merikan
2019
A disastrous mission leaves Clover traumatized, one partner abducted, and his relationships fractured. To rescue the family he has found, he must recover his courage and face an abuser whose influence threatens to destroy everything he values.
Unshaken
by K.A. Merikan
2019
After seven years together, Seth and Domenico take a vacation in Singapore, only to receive an offer from an old enemy. The possibility of returning to Italy draws them toward a trap that tests their hard-won trust and survival instincts.
Black Lies
by K.A. Merikan
2020
Griffith believes his two-year relationship with Mark offers the life he always wanted. When Mark's criminal past emerges, that certainty collapses, forcing Griffith to question the man he loves and whether their future can survive the truth.
Feel My Pain
by K.A. Merikan
2020
Zane’s revenge against a biker gang leaves him magically linked to its surviving member, Roach. Because each experiences the other’s injuries, keeping his enemy alive becomes essential, complicating hatred with dependence and an attraction neither can easily escape.
Gutter Mind
by K.A. Merikan
2020
Biker Mike pursues the wary Arden as a challenge, only to become his pretend boyfriend when an abusive figure returns. Their arrangement awakens unexpected feelings, complicating both men’s determination to keep love out of their lives.
Where Foxes Hunt with Wolves
by K.A. Merikan
2020
Exiled werewolf Yev tries to earn his pack's forgiveness by following its rules and concealing his sexuality. His encounter with reckless fox-farm heir Radek becomes more complicated when a supernatural transformation leaves Radek needing protection and answers.
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
by K.A. Merikan
2020
Sent to a remote mountain village after a mistake in Warsaw, priest Adam becomes drawn to the enigmatic Emil. Strange events and surviving Slavic beliefs unsettle his new parish, making their forbidden attraction part of a larger supernatural danger.
Haven
by K.A. Merikan
2021
Seth and Domenico return to Sicily after seven years, intent on confronting an enemy and securing their freedom. Old loyalties prove uncertain, and a mafia world hostile to their relationship forces them to face the past together.
Scum
by K.A. Merikan
2021
Fresh from prison, Shane targets the son of the man he blames for his conviction. Seducing and manipulating Rosen seems an ideal revenge until genuine feelings force Shane to choose between the young man’s trust and his long-held plan.
Take My Body
by K.A. Merikan
2021
Wealthy, physically fragile Caspian swaps bodies with Gunner, the imposing man who once bullied him. Living each other’s lives challenges their assumptions about strength and identity, while an unexpected attraction makes reversing the exchange increasingly complicated.
The Man Who Hated Ned O'Leary
by K.A. Merikan
2021
Seven years after Ned's betrayal, outlaw Cole has vowed to kill him. Their unexpected reunion revives an attraction neither has overcome, forcing Cole to confront unresolved truths while Ned faces the consequences of choosing revenge over love.
The Man Who Loved Cole Flores
by K.A. Merikan
2021
Ned infiltrates the outlaw gang responsible for destroying his family, determined to bring its members to justice. Falling for the leader's adopted son Cole complicates his mission, placing the revenge he has pursued against an unexpected chance at love.
Primal
by K.A. Merikan
2022
After escaping an abusive relationship, Dane wakes chained in the home of a stranger who claims him as a mate. Planning to flee, he must navigate Jag’s possessiveness and surprising care without surrendering his own life and responsibilities.
All I Want for Christmas is Revenge
by K.A. Merikan
2023
Lonely hitman Saint discovers Rowan's letter to Santa asking for revenge against his family's killers. Offering to grant that wish, he draws the traumatized young man into a dangerous romance where trust and vengeance become difficult to separate.
Dickhead
by K.A. Merikan
2023
Assigned to guard a dangerous biker, impulsive Dex instead becomes his captive during an escape. Hammer intends to use the young man to regain his freedom and prove his loyalty, but Dex’s persistent attraction begins undermining his emotional defences.
Grind
by K.A. Merikan
2023
A lonely man becomes attached to an escort he hires, expecting money to keep things simple. When Ezra seeks protection from a violent threat connected to Frank’s past, their relationship becomes entangled with secrets neither intended to share.
Guardian Angel in Leather
by K.A. Merikan
2023
Indebted to a cartel and facing a violent end, El is unexpectedly rescued by Trig, the biker he once loved. Trig has never stopped watching over him and now intends to protect him, despite their painful history.
Love Among Reptiles
by K.A. Merikan
2023
Seeking revenge for his murdered family, Miguel infiltrates a cartel and becomes bodyguard to its leader’s son. His unexpected feelings for the reckless Nero threaten the mission, forcing him to choose between vengeance and a dangerous attachment.
Ho Ho Homicidal Maniac
by K.A. Merikan
2024
Christmas-loving killer Nico rescues Blake from kidnappers, then insists on keeping him close for protection. With Blake's inheritance making him a target and their relationship growing increasingly complicated, escape and safety may no longer mean the same thing.
Taken by the Lord of the Nocturne Court
by K.A. Merikan
2024
Luke’s ordinary life changes when an elven prince takes him to another world and claims him as a promised companion. Navigating the shadow court means facing unfamiliar dangers and deciding what to do about his attraction to his captor.
Wanted
by K.A. Merikan
2024
On the run after a killing, best friends Liv and Knox seek refuge at a junkyard and pretend to be lovers to survive. Maintaining the deception awakens desires that threaten to transform the friendship on which they both depend.
Creep
by K.A. Merikan
2025
A lonely biker hiding beneath a stranger’s bed intervenes when the stranger’s boyfriend becomes violent. After killing the abuser, he abducts the man he rescued, beginning a dangerous attachment in which fear, curiosity and unexpected tenderness become entangled.
Enemy
by K.A. Merikan
2025
Two men from rival motorcycle clubs discover their mutual attraction while trapped in a fire. Their secret affair defies years of hatred, but revenge, family loyalties and the consequences of violence threaten to destroy any future together.
Festive Fugitive
by K.A. Merikan
2025
Eli kills his boss in an act of revenge while dressed as Santa, triggering a manhunt. Cesar, a trained killer conditioned to obey the dead man, becomes Eli's protector as newfound freedom and unexpected attraction reshape his loyalties.
The Shadow Prince's Ruin
by K.A. Merikan
2025
An exiled elven prince working in a burger restaurant discovers that an escaped convict possesses extraordinary shadow power. A marriage bargain offers a way to reclaim his strength, but desire and danger complicate their unlikely partnership.
Oblivious Roommate
by K.A. Merikan
2026
A college student transfers to live with his best friend, then discovers the friend has a boyfriend. His attempts to sabotage their relationship expose feelings he has never recognized, turning a supposedly protective mission into a struggle with jealousy and love.
Promised to the Nightmare Realm
by K.A. Merikan
2026
After romantic betrayal, Nate is saved from drowning by the elven knight Tristan and bargains away his shadow. Taken into the Nightmare Realm, he becomes entangled in another binding arrangement while their growing feelings clash with ancient obligations.
Wedding Wrecker
by K.A. Merikan
A man attending his cousin’s wedding discovers that his recent hookup is the groom. Determined to expose him and stop the ceremony, he instead finds himself falling for someone whose confused feelings challenge his own cynicism about love.
K.A. Merikan sub-series and character series
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- Guns n' Boys books in order
- Jack Addison vs. A Whole World of Hot Trouble books in order
- Kings of Hell MC books in order
- Murder and Mistletoe books in order
- Sex & Mayhem books in order
- Special Needs books in order
- Stupid for Love books in order
- The Copper Horse books in order
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