Marie James Books in Order
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Marie James books in publication order
74 books
Begging for Hale
by Marie James
2015
Alexa is used to easy attractions until guarded Garrett refuses her advances. Both prefer relationships without commitment, yet pursuing a single encounter within their intertwined social circle threatens the emotional distance each claims to want.
Coming to Hale
by Marie James
2015
Past betrayal has shaped Lorali's guarded approach to love until wealthy Ian unexpectedly captures her attention. Their fast-moving relationship offers a new beginning, but the secrets he conceals threaten everything she has worked to rebuild.
Hot as Hale
by Marie James
2015
Reserved teacher Josie crosses paths with detective Kaleb after violence touches her circle of friends. A break-in draws them closer, and his efforts to protect her become intertwined with a romance neither can separate from the surrounding danger.
To Hale and Back
by Marie James
2015
A criminal group's pursuit of money and revenge shatters the fragile peace surrounding three couples. With one man dead and another falsely imprisoned, the six friends face divided loyalties and pressures that could break their closest relationships.
Kid
by Marie James
2016
A Cerberus biker intervenes when a teenage girl attempts suicide, beginning a connection fraught with difficult choices. Looking back on their relationship, he must confront the serious mistakes that complicated his hopes of helping her.
Kincaid
by Marie James
2016
Former Marine Kincaid leads the Cerberus motorcycle club with confidence and a powerful instinct to protect. When Emmalyn enters his life, their attraction draws her into his world and challenges the control he usually takes for granted.
More Than a Memory
by Marie James
2016
An unexpected male roommate unsettles a woman who is still emotionally attached to someone from her past. Baseball player Bryson's familiar qualities threaten to expose her private obsession while forcing her to consider a new relationship.
SINdicate
by Marie James
2016
Military veteran and personal trainer BT is drawn to Aviana, a guarded woman in his acting class. When she disappears, he enlists friends from the Cerberus MC and enters the criminal world of Las Vegas to find her.
Dominic
by Marie James
2017
A woman arrives at former Marine Dominic's home seeking help, bringing danger with her. His agreement to protect her becomes a complicated confinement, as attraction and the conflict she has triggered challenge the boundaries of his role.
Hound
by Marie James
2017
Hound's first Cerberus assignment becomes complicated when a woman he spends the night with turns out to be his target. After she runs, pursuing her could jeopardize both his job and his life.
Lawson
by Marie James
2017
Lawson arrives at the Cerberus clubhouse determined to confront the father he believes abandoned him. Finding an unsuspecting parent and meeting Delilah instead, he begins questioning whether he can become someone worthy of a different future.
Macon
by Marie James
2017
An aspiring country musician pursuing success in Nashville meets Adelaide, who offers friendship instead of romance. Accepting her boundaries does little to quiet his feelings, leaving him to prove what she means to him before heartbreak overwhelms them.
Snatch
by Marie James
2017
Accustomed to sharing women with his best friend, a Cerberus biker is unprepared when their intimacy takes a different direction. An unexpected encounter forces him to reconsider his desires and the friendship he thought he understood.
We Said Forever
by Marie James
2017
Years after betrayal and addiction destroyed his relationship with Fallyn, a changed man hopes for another chance. Love remains, but the damage he caused raises questions about forgiveness and whether personal recovery can make him worthy of returning.
Crowd Pleaser
by Marie James
2018
A planned intimate encounter goes wrong when its intended recipient turns out to be someone else. The mistaken identity leaves an unexpected attraction behind, forcing a reconsideration of whether an apparent mistake might lead to a genuine connection.
Grinder
by Marie James
2018
Successful hockey player Damon begins his senior year confident in his game and supported by his family. The arrival of former star Jonah as his new coach creates an attraction complicated by the boundaries between player and mentor.
Sins of the Father
by Marie James
2018
Inheriting leadership of his father's motorcycle club, a reluctant new president intends to make changes and avoid repeating the past. Attraction to his sister's friend disrupts those plans, adding an unexpected emotional commitment to his difficult legacy.
Taunting Tony
by Marie James
2018
Joining a new circle of friends means accepting rules about who is off-limits. Attraction to fellow member Joseph makes one particular restriction difficult to obey, threatening the balance between belonging to the group and pursuing a desired relationship.
Dancing with the Devil
by Marie James
2019
After a violent encounter, a man believes he can keep a troubled woman safe through harsh control. Discovering that she seeks the very pain he expected her to fear draws them into a dangerous relationship shaped by mutual darkness.
Griffin
by Marie James
2019
Once regarded as destined for a distinguished military career, Griffin returns from Syria carrying trauma and an unhappy discharge. A childhood friend offers connection, but he fears the damage he carries will destroy her too.
Luck of the Devil
by Marie James
2019
The vice president of a motorcycle club is willing to protect the president's sister but has been forbidden to pursue her. Desire collides with loyalty and a past he fears could make him especially dangerous to someone he wants.
One Eighty
by Marie James
2019
An accident erases Dalton's memory of the bullying that made Piper despise him. His transformed behavior draws her attention, but she remembers the harm he caused and must decide whether the person before her can truly be different.
Samson
by Marie James
2019
Samson has loved his former babysitter since childhood, but adulthood gives him a chance to pursue her seriously. He must convince Camryn to see the man he has become instead of the boy she remembers.
Tug
by Marie James
2019
Years after losing the man he loved, a former Marine finds himself drawn to both a man and his boss's daughter. The unexpected connection forces him to confront unresolved grief and reconsider the future he once abandoned.
Cannon
by Marie James
2020
Cannon hides behind jokes and easy charm until the Cerberus club's first female team member rejects his advances. Unable to dismiss his attraction, he must decide whether to reveal the person beneath his playful reputation.
Catch Twenty Two
by Marie James
2020
Frankie and Zeke dismiss one another through assumptions about privilege and temperament, yet neither can resist the growing attraction. As her kindness reaches his buried pain, their hostility becomes a struggle over whether to risk genuine attachment.
Colton
by Marie James
2020
Single father and detective Colton Matthews agrees to let a Cerberus member's daughter shadow his police work for college credit. Attraction undermines his plans to remain professional, while the dangers of his job put her at risk.
Contingency Plan
by Marie James
2020
Former FBI agent Flynn Coleman expects demanding investigations, not babysitting a celebrity's rebellious daughter. Remington resents her parents' protection and enjoys testing her new guard, turning a frustrating assignment into an increasingly personal contest.
Hostile Territory
by Marie James
2020
Security-company leader Deacon Black is forced to revisit a painful past when Annalise asks him to find her missing friend. Their mutual hostility complicates an investigation neither can afford to abandon as old emotions resurface.
Rocker
by Marie James
2020
Rocker's work rescuing trafficking victims has taught him how quickly lives can change. When a bloodied woman arrives at the Cerberus clubhouse confessing involvement in a death, her story creates a personal crisis he never anticipated.
Scooter
by Marie James
2020
After rescuing Mia from trafficking, Scooter stays beside her as she begins to recover. Their closeness changes his expectations, and when she leaves, he must face feelings that extend beyond his role as her protector.
Shot in the Dark
by Marie James
2020
Hacker Wren Nelson is comfortable uncovering secrets online but struggles with face-to-face connections. A misdelivered package draws him toward Whitney, whose ability to challenge him disrupts the safe distance he usually keeps behind his computer.
A Very Cerberus Christmas
by Marie James
2021
Cerberus MC veteran Snake has stopped believing in Christmas wishes, relying instead on work and determination. Falling for Lucy and her son Harley gives him something unexpected to cherish, but her past threatens the family he hopes to build.
Apollo
by Marie James
2021
After rescuing a woman from a cult, Apollo sees her again when she brings a secret and an extraordinary request. Their marriage offers something he never expected, but outside threats and uncertain feelings endanger it.
Calculated Risk
by Marie James
2021
Security fixer Quinten Lake reluctantly agrees to teach gun safety and meets the elusive Hayden Prescott. Her refusal to engage him turns a routine assignment into a personal challenge, testing the boundaries between protection and attraction.
Drew
by Marie James
2021
A brief encounter leaves Drew hoping to find an unforgettable woman again, but their reunion brings devastating loss. His response destroys the life he knew, and returning to the Cerberus club offers a chance to begin again.
Heroic Measures
by Marie James
2021
Blackbridge medic Jude Morris is content with a quiet, predictable life until he meets thrill-seeking Parker Maxwell. Captivated by a woman who barely notices him, he must step beyond familiar routines to pursue a connection.
Jinx
by Marie James
2021
Jinx agrees to pose as Reagan's boyfriend to discourage her ex, but one kiss changes the arrangement for him. Each request to pretend brings him closer to a woman who insists she does not want a real relationship.
Sleight of Hand
by Marie James
2021
After a memorable one-night encounter, a man invents a marriage to avoid further involvement. The woman he rejected then arrives for a job interview at his workplace, making an awkward reunion and unresolved attraction unavoidable.
Thumper
by Marie James
2021
Thumper has accepted his identity as a liar, thief, and destructive man until Cara Gibson enters his life. His feelings for her challenge that certainty, leaving him to confront whether someone like him can belong with anyone.
Truth Be Told
by Marie James
2021
Returning home to help his family, security specialist Ignacio Torres encounters the woman he once rejected. He has spent years regretting the lies that ended their relationship, but discovers Tinley has concealed a consequential truth herself.
Cease Fire
by Marie James
2022
A man finally gets a chance with his sister's best friend, fulfilling a desire he has kept secret for years. Their weekend together brings lasting consequences, making silence increasingly difficult and threatening relationships beyond their own.
Controlled Burn
by Marie James
2022
A security-company mechanic discovers the woman he has been flirting with lost her home because of his noise complaint. Offering her a place to stay seems a straightforward solution until she arrives with three children.
Crossing Borders
by Marie James
2022
A security specialist accustomed to posing as glamorous women's romantic partner takes on an assignment involving Archer Bremen. The unfamiliar attraction challenges his confidence that every connection can end cleanly once the job is finished.
Grinch
by Marie James
2022
Twelve years after Grace broke his heart, a Cerberus rescuer finds her again after her abduction and trafficking. Saving her forces him to confront unresolved love, despite his determination to keep their relationship in the past.
Harley
by Marie James
2022
Widowed Harley struggles to raise his daughter while grieving his wife. A woman recovering from her own trauma begins caring for the child, and their growing connection complicates his efforts to find a new normal.
Landon
by Marie James
2022
A kiss fractures Landon's lifelong friendship with another young man, leading to years of avoidance and unresolved attraction. When they become college roommates, the distance that once protected them is no longer possible to maintain.
Legend
by Marie James
2022
Legend pursues Faith expecting a short-lived physical connection, with no interest in commitment. When a threat of revenge puts her in danger, protecting her draws him into feelings he had never intended to allow.
Lessons Learned
by Marie James
2022
A mercenary reunites with the undercover FBI agent he believes abandoned him to die. Their old connection resurfaces, but resentment and the violent life he built afterward complicate any possibility of trust or reconciliation.
Mistakes Made
by Marie James
2022
A man's anger at a stranger's judgment leads him to abduct Raya, only to discover she is a senator's daughter. His refusal to release her turns an impulsive crime into an increasingly dangerous fixation with far-reaching consequences.
Spade
by Marie James
2022
Spade reluctantly accompanies a past one-night partner to her hometown, resisting his club's efforts to encourage commitment. When her former boyfriend reappears, his suspicions force him to distinguish jealousy from a genuine threat to her safety.
Aro
by Marie James
2023
Severely injured on a Cerberus mission, Aro faces a recovery that may end his career. The team's psychologist becomes his emotional anchor, but their connection complicates the possibility of returning to the work that defined him.
Bishop
by Marie James
2023
Bishop awakens without memories of the past five years and discovers the life he recalls has vanished. Drawn to the woman helping him recover, he becomes afraid that recovering his memory could cost him their connection.
Boomer
by Marie James
2023
Boomer conceals his sexuality beneath shame inherited from a fundamentalist upbringing, despite belonging to an accepting motorcycle club. A persistent bartender challenges his resistance, forcing him to face the beliefs that threaten their growing relationship.
Bridges Burned
by Marie James
2023
An encounter with the man responsible for a childhood loss turns a mercenary's attention toward personal revenge. Taking his enemy's intended bride seems more satisfying than killing him, but using her as retaliation creates consequences he cannot easily control.
Depravity Delivered
by Marie James
2023
A mercenary's assignment ends in captivity alongside a woman he is forced to hurt. Attempts to protect her collide with guilt and disturbing impulses, leaving their survival threatened both by their captors and their own damaged connection.
Legacy
by Marie James
2023
A former soldier is confronted by his fallen friend's sister and a long-forgotten promise to marry her. While the Cerberus club welcomes Devyn, his resistance grows complicated as she refuses to let their shared past disappear.
Redemption Refused
by Marie James
2023
Hired to watch a college student, a scarred mercenary crosses the line into involvement and abduction. Finishing the assignment does not end his fixation, and their continuing struggle over control threatens to consume both of them.
Stormy
by Marie James
2023
The sudden death of his closest friend leaves Stormy responsible for two young boys. Their aunt Mila refuses to be excluded, bringing an unresolved shared past into a guardianship threatened by dangerous secrets and a rival motorcycle club.
Ugly
by Marie James
2023
A casual encounter with detective Lennox becomes an arrest when Ugly is linked to a woman's murder. Unable to remember the crucial night, he fights suspicion while further violence raises fears that Lennox could become a killer's next target.
Ace
by Marie James
2024
Returning to Cerberus work during enforced leave, Ace joins the search for Cora's missing sister. Her determination to intervene brings repeated conflict, challenging a man who has spent years treating emotional attachment as a dangerous weakness.
Back Against the Wall
by Marie James
2024
Hockey player Chase returns home as a single father needing stability for his twin sons. The only available nanny is Madison, who still resents him from school, turning a practical childcare arrangement into a confrontation with their shared history.
Easier Said Than Done
by Marie James
2024
Adalynn plans to become a mother alone until her closest male friend offers to help. She has hidden a crush on Cash for years, and their supposedly practical arrangement threatens the friendship protecting her from disappointment.
Heathen
by Marie James
2024
A reconnaissance trip to Las Vegas turns into a rescue when Heathen marries Kaylee to help free her from dangerous men. Her binding contract and threats against loved ones require a broader intervention, while his unexpected feelings complicate their arrangement.
Hemlock
by Marie James
2024
An assignment investigating possible trafficking in a Tennessee bar puts withdrawn Hemlock beside an insistently friendly bartender. He hopes his troubling past will keep her away, but the attention he considers giving her threatens his carefully maintained distance.
Newton
by Marie James
2024
Newton offers refuge to Brielle after she witnesses a family tragedy, allowing her to rebuild trust at her own pace. His growing attachment is complicated by her background and his uncertainty about whether her vulnerability hides manipulation.
Oracle
by Marie James
2024
Determined never to fall in love, Oracle awakens married with only fragments of the night before. Bringing Beth home to New Mexico seems like a temporary solution, but sharing a life challenges the emotional distance he intended to maintain.
With a Grain of Salt
by Marie James
2024
A veteran bar owner tries to avoid Claire, a serviceman's widow, even refusing her a job. Her determination to work for him makes distance impossible, and escalating misunderstandings complicate an attraction he believes he should resist.
Jericho
by Marie James
2025
Seven years after a mafia family nearly killed him, Jericho still resents the woman who did not defend their relationship. Her father's death leaves her endangered, forcing him to return and face the secrets behind their separation.
Jersey
by Marie James
2025
An assignment inside a fantasy club introduces Jersey to a woman he cannot dismiss as just another stranger. Discovering she also counsels a teammate's child makes his attraction unexpectedly complicated and puts her beyond the boundaries he should cross.
Rooster
by Marie James
2025
Rooster has avoided close relationships because his violent twin uses other people to hurt him. Attraction to Morgan breaks that isolation, but her presence in both brothers' lives leaves him uncertain whether their connection is genuine or another trap.
Nyx
by Marie James
2026
After years hiding from a violent husband, Juliet is found again and receives protection from Nyx. His willingness to destroy threats offers safety, yet both must confront how his darkness and her need for autonomy complicate their attachment.
Zeus
by Marie James
2026
A wounded veteran reunites with the man who once offered refuge from a restrictive adoptive family. Working together undercover against a dangerous paramilitary group rekindles their hidden relationship, but discovery now carries far greater risks than damaged reputations.
Signal
by Marie James
2027
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