Protect Books in Order
Part ofVivian Wood Books in OrderBrowse the Protect books by Vivian Wood in order, with quick summaries, dark series background, and simple guidance on the reading order.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Protect books in publication order
4 books
Possess
by Vivian Wood
2019
As enemies close in, Rue and Damen become even more entangled, turning a dark obsession into something fiercer and far harder to survive.
Protect
by Vivian Wood
2019
Rue is gone, stolen by Damen's enemy, and the final book becomes a brutal rescue mission. His obsession turns into all-out war.
Provoke
by Vivian Wood
2019
This prequel sets off the Protect series by showing the first spark of obsession, with a dangerous man fixating on the woman tied to his enemy.
Punish
by Vivian Wood
2019
Rue is dragged deeper into Damen's revenge game, where captivity, obsession, and desire blur until escape stops being a simple answer.
Protect books in chronological order
Provoke
by Vivian Wood
2019Protect, Book 1
Punish
by Vivian Wood
2019Protect, Book 2
Possess
by Vivian Wood
2019Protect, Book 3
Protect
by Vivian Wood
2019Protect, Book 4
Series background & context
Protect is another Olivia Ryann dark romance, and it works on the same binge model as Cherish. Begin with Provoke, then read Punish, Possess, and Protect. The books follow the same central relationship, so they are structured more like one long spiral than a set of standalones.
The mood here is revenge, obsession, and possession. The hero, Damen, is not approaching love from a healthy place, and the heroine, Rue, gets caught in a conflict that keeps tightening around both of them. Enemies matter. Captivity matters. So does the way desire becomes its own weapon. By the time you reach Protect, the story has turned into a fight for survival as much as a romance.
If you are looking for dark romance with a strong series arc, high emotional volatility, and heroes who think in terms of keeping rather than courting, this is the Olivia Ryann series to choose. It is not gentle reading. It is intense, jealous, and designed to be devoured in order.
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