Paranormal Books in Order
Part ofDonna Kauffman Books in OrderBrowse Donna Kauffman's paranormal romances in order, with quick summaries, background notes, and simple tips on where to start.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Paranormal books in publication order
5 books
The Legend MacKinnon
by Donna Kauffman
1999
An inheritance reunites three Claren cousins and pulls them toward a Scottish castle, cursed warriors, and a feud that has lasted for centuries. Breaking the spell will take more than bravery.
Legend of the Sorcerer
by Donna Kauffman
2000
Sculptor Jordy Decker heads to the Florida Keys for inspiration and finds herself tangled in a mystery around the Dark Pearl and bestselling fantasy author Malacai L'Baan. Magic and obsession close in at the same time.
The Royal Hunter
by Donna Kauffman
2001
Animal rescue worker Talia Trahaern learns her childhood fairy tales were truer than she knew when Devlin Archer arrives seeking a legendary healer. Their journey is full of danger, magic, and very bad timing for falling in love.
Your Wish Is My Command
by Donna Kauffman
2001
Jamie Sullivan does not believe in happily ever after, which makes the appearance of cursed privateer Sebastien Valentin especially inconvenient. His mission is to match soul mates, but the hardest heart to handle may be his own.
The Charm Stone
by Donna Kauffman
2002
Surfer Josie Griffin wipes out on a Scottish island and finds a mysterious necklace instead of an ordinary bad day. Connal MacNeil knows more than he says, and their attraction gets tangled up with old legend fast.
Paranormal books in chronological order
The Legend MacKinnon
by Donna Kauffman
1999Paranormal, Book 1
Legend of the Sorcerer
by Donna Kauffman
2000Paranormal, Book 2
Your Wish Is My Command
by Donna Kauffman
2001Paranormal, Book 3
The Royal Hunter
by Donna Kauffman
2001Paranormal, Book 4
The Charm Stone
by Donna Kauffman
2002Paranormal, Book 5
Series background & context
Donna Kauffman's Paranormal books are less a single tightly plotted series than a shelf of romances connected by magic, destiny, and a love of the impossible. Some lean toward Scottish curse lore, some toward magical artifacts, some toward time slips or fantasy kingdoms, but they all keep romance at the center.
The Legend MacKinnon is a good example of the scale Kauffman liked to play with here. Cursed warriors, family feuds, old journals, and a Scottish castle give the books a sweeping feel right away. The Legend of the Sorcerer brings in a modern mystery around the Dark Pearl and a bestselling fantasy author. Your Wish Is My Command goes lighter and more playful with a cursed privateer matchmaking soul mates. The Royal Hunter pushes toward fantasy adventure with a healer, a failing queen, and a dangerous journey. The Charm Stone lands somewhere in between, mixing a beach read feel with Scottish legend.
That range is the point. Kauffman was not writing one flavor of paranormal romance over and over. She used fantasy elements as a way to heighten longing, fate, and emotional risk.
Magic helps. Love does the harder part.
If you are curious about the more adventurous side of Donna Kauffman, this grouping is worth exploring.
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