Shayla Black Books in Order

Lady Christina Delafield escapes her grandfather’s plans by stowing away aboard the Dragon’s Lair. Pirate captain Drexell Cain discovers she is the admiral’s granddaughter, making her a possible ransom for his imprisoned brother and a temptation he did not expect.

Accused of murdering his wife, an escaped prisoner abducts his enemy's intended bride as part of a plan for revenge. His unexpected attraction to the captive complicates a pursuit driven by anger, suspicion, and unfinished business.

Warrior Aric Neville abandons battle and cultivates a sorcerer’s reputation to preserve his solitude. Villagers disrupt his retreat by bringing him Gwenyth as a bride, while renewed conflict pulls him toward the past he hoped to escape.

Falsely accused of murdering his father, Drake MacDougall kidnaps his half-brother’s intended bride in revenge. Lady Averyl Campbell proves far less compliant than he expects, complicating his plans as danger and growing affection bind captor and captive together.

Serena Boyce’s elderly husband asks her to conceive an heir with another man, leading to a night with Lucien Clayborne. When the duke is murdered and Serena becomes pregnant, duty and danger draw Lucien back into her life.

Juliana Linford escaped an arranged marriage by eloping, but five years later she is widowed and penniless in India. Ian Pierce, the man she once rejected, arrives with a Christmas marriage proposal whose conditions make it unexpectedly tempting.

Kira Melbourne hopes marriage to a clergyman will restore her reputation after malicious lies. His cousin Gavin plans to expose her unworthiness through seduction, only to discover that attraction and growing affection undermine the scheme he believed would protect his family.

Widowed Madeline Sedgewick discovers that her former lover Brock Taylor now owns her husband’s debts. He offers forgiveness in return for marriage, but her refusal leads to a wager shaped by old bitterness, renewed desire, and her cherished independence.

Kerry Sullivan needs security expert Rafael Dawson to clear her brother of embezzlement charges. When he ignores her requests, she kidnaps him, turning an attempted rescue mission into a battle of wills complicated by attraction and shifting control.

Divorced Lauren Southall secretly desires her boss Noah Reeves, who is also her ex-husband’s friend. Noah has wanted her for years and begins courting her through a disguised nighttime persona, creating an intimate relationship built around secrets neither fully understands.

Mark Sullivan goes undercover as a male stripper to catch a mafia kingpin connected to a Las Vegas club. His attraction to owner Nicola DiStefano complicates the investigation, while both conceal motives that become dangerous as the mob closes in.

Kimber Edgington asks bodyguard Deke Trenton for intimate lessons to win her pop-star crush. Deke and his friend Luc agree to help, but his growing attachment challenges Kimber’s expectations about which man can give her the relationship she wants.

Television host Morgan O’Malley turns to bodyguard Jack Cole when an obsessive stalker threatens her. His dominance awakens desires she had kept hidden, while the intensely personal motives behind his protection complicate her growing trust in him.

Reporter Mitch MacKinnon plans an exposé of matchmaker Juliette Lowell’s unconventional dating service. When her methods pair him with Juliette herself, their trial dates threaten both his cynical assumptions and the career-making story he intended to write.

Bounty hunter Thorn and detective Cameron Martinez seek information from Brenna Sheridan about a missing criminal witness. Their intimate bargain develops into emotional attachment, while a mafia threat forces both men to protect the woman they now want to keep.

Cursed Arthurian warrior Marrok believes modern woman Olivia Gray can free him from Morganna’s magic. He abducts her to demand help, but their mysterious connection and growing passion draw Olivia into an ancient struggle she barely understands.

Kari Keswick and Ronan Wolvesey are drawn to each other, but a deadly family curse threatens their love. This Doomsday Brethren novella follows a relationship caught between desire and destructive magic that could prevent the pair from remaining together.

Ice must protect Sabelle Rion, his enemy’s sister, as dark forces pursue a hidden apocalyptic weapon. Their forbidden attraction threatens his restraint, while Sabelle’s safety becomes inseparable from the survival of the magical world he has sworn to defend.

Caden has rejected his dangerous magical inheritance, but saving his dying brother requires him to embrace it. Reporter Sydney holds knowledge he needs, and their attraction awakens a mating instinct as her investigation uncovers a much larger threat.

Chef Luc Traverson returns to Alyssa Devereaux’s life to help launch her restaurant after a passionate night he cannot forget. Her desire for more challenges his carefully planned future, while another man’s deadly interest places Alyssa in danger.

Wizard Simon Northam interrupts his brother’s wedding to take the bride, Felicia, whose rare ability can disable magic. Protecting her from enemies seeking to resurrect Morganna forces Simon to choose between family loyalty, survival, and a dangerous attraction.

Anthology of three linked paranormal romances: Jeaniene Frost’s tale of a woman hunting demons in the realm of Nocturna, Shayla Black’s Doomsday Brethren wizard defending his unborn child, and Sharie Kohler’s lycan hero who may be both cure and curse.

FBI analyst Tara Jacobs goes undercover at a BDSM club to find her missing friend. Former lover and Navy SEAL Logan Edgington trains and protects her, hoping their perilous mission will also give him another chance at their relationship.

Injured Navy SEAL Hunter agrees to share a friend’s girlfriend for one night, then finds himself wanting Kata permanently. Her conflicted response and threats from her past turn a casual encounter into a relationship shaped by desire and urgent protection.

Oil executives Gavin, Slade, and Dex fall for secretary Hannah Craig, then hide her away when a stalker threatens her. Shared attraction challenges the brothers’ fractured bond as Hannah grows close to each man while danger follows them.

Security professionals Burke and Cole Lennox leave artist Jessa Wade behind for a dangerous mission, promising to return. When their enemy targets her, they reunite to protect her and confront a secret Jessa has kept through their absence.

Amberlin Evans resigns after realizing her boss Brandon Ross still chases an old love. Her departure finally makes him notice the woman beside him, forcing Brandon to reconsider his long-held romantic ideal and the attachment he has overlooked.

Anka MacTavish joins the Doomsday Brethren after escaping a captivity that shattered her magical bond. Training with former mate Lucan revives unresolved feelings, while their fight against Mathias forces both to face painful secrets and new threats.

Kelsey Rena enjoys a close friendship with three men who privately desire her. Suspecting she has a secret lover, they investigate her intimate life, setting the stage for discoveries that transform the familiar boundaries of their friendship.

Three suspense romances pair women in danger with men determined to protect them. Shayla Black’s FBI agent, Sylvia Day’s deputy marshal, and Shiloh Walker’s former agent face threats that complicate attraction, rekindled relationships, and the secrets carried from the past.

Delaney arrives at Tyler Murphy’s door two years after their intimate encounter ended painfully. Abandoned by her husband and threatened by a stalker, she needs refuge, while their renewed desire forces Tyler to confront guilt and a hidden truth.

Raine Kendall offers herself to boss Macen Hammerman and is rejected despite his concealed feelings. His friend Liam proposes a relationship to provoke Hammer’s jealousy, but falling for Raine himself turns the plan into a complicated struggle among three people.

Secretary Piper Glen visits Bezakistan with brothers Rafe and Kade, unaware they want her as their shared bride with Sheikh Talib. An ancient marriage requirement and a cousin’s plot against the throne make their courtship a dangerous race.

Retired colonel Caleb Edgington has spent years trying to reach Carlotta Buckley, whose bitter divorce left her afraid to love again. Their children’s need for help brings them together, giving Caleb a festive opportunity to challenge her fears.

Xander Santiago brings his grieving brother Javier to Louisiana, where both are drawn to London McLane. Her hope for a fresh start becomes intertwined with their healing, while a watching killer threatens the bond developing among all three.

Raine Kendall builds a relationship with Liam O’Neill while remaining drawn to her boss, Hammer. Liam struggles to win her trust and commitment, but his efforts risk deepening the rivalry that has fractured his friendship with Hammer.

Kinley Kohl’s wedding is interrupted by three mercenaries who abduct her to gather evidence against her wealthy fiancé. In Alaska, their suspicions give way to attraction, while protecting Kinley becomes more urgent as the danger surrounding her intensifies.

Princess Alea retreats behind palace walls after surviving abduction and trauma. Her three protective guards want more than duty permits, and a renewed threat brings them closer as Alea struggles to trust affection and reclaim her own future.

This collection pairs Shayla Black’s Wicked All Night with Rhyannon Byrd’s Make Me Yours. A divorced teacher confronts a bodyguard’s hidden motives, while a woman threatened after her father’s murder must trust a lawman with her survival.

Tragedy separates Jason Denning and Gia Angelotti on their wedding night. Nearly a year later, the billionaire demands a brief return to their marriage before granting divorce, but rebuilding intimacy requires him to learn whether he can truly trust love.

King Henry orders warrior Kieran Broderick to marry an Irish woman to help suppress rebellion. Choosing Maeve O’Shea brings him a bride whose apparent compliance conceals fierce independence, turning their political marriage into a struggle over trust and desire.

Administrative assistant Annabelle Wright falls for the three attorneys who employ her but fears choosing between them. Retreating to New Orleans after a painful encounter, she finds the men seeking another chance while a sinister threat targets her new beginning.

Fugitive Callie Ward hides at Club Dominion after being accused of a murder she did not commit. Torn between club owner Mitchell Thorpe and newcomer Sean Kirkpatrick, she must decide whom to trust as secrets emerge and a killer approaches.

NSA agent Joaquin Muñoz abducts Bailey Benson to protect her while investigating a disappearance from twenty years earlier. Her disturbing visions may hold crucial memories, but his own hidden motives complicate the trust developing between them as enemies close in.

Gabriel Bond inherits responsibility for his late friend's troubled company and discovers his recent lover, Everly Parker, works there. Their difficult professional situation grows more dangerous when evidence suggests the death was murder, drawing them into a search for the killer.

Liam leaves Raine with Hammer while investigating his former lover's scheme, reigniting uncertainty within their relationship. As hidden plans strain Raine's trust, a new alliance between their enemies forces the men to confront old rivalries and fight for her safety.

Tori resigns after Oliver rejects her, leaving his brothers Callum and Rory determined to change the situation. A stay at an English country manor draws all four toward an unconventional relationship, while a watching stranger prepares to seek revenge.

Pop star Jesse McCall abandons his public identity after a tragedy and seeks a quieter life. Meeting Bristol Reese, who is struggling to keep her family's business afloat, offers an unexpected connection while both contend with the troubles they carry.

Divorced schoolteacher Rachel Linden changes her town and job, determined to leave her cautious habits behind. An encounter with bodyguard Decker McConnell promises the excitement she wants, but discovering his hidden motives makes their developing relationship far more dangerous.

Six years after Axel Dillon rescued her from a kidnapper, Mystery Mullins approaches him in disguise. Their encounter revives her longstanding attraction, but renewed danger from her past forces Axel back into the role of protector as they investigate a deadly secret.

Naval officer Dax Spencer follows clues about his father's death to New Orleans, where former lover Holland Kirk guards a dangerous secret. Their renewed attraction competes with unresolved betrayal as evidence connects his family's tragedy to a larger conspiracy.

Former private investigator Nick Navarro wants revenge for his wrongful imprisonment. When his former friend's widow, Sasha Porter, seeks protection for herself and her daughter, an arrangement between them grows complicated as they pursue the corrupt politician threatening their lives.

Lily Taylor has rebuilt her life under a new name, but the man responsible for her trauma returns to silence her. Ex-convict Stone Sutter tracks her down and offers protection, leaving Lily to decide whether she can trust his intentions.

CIA operative Connor Sparks poses as journalist Lara Armstrong's bodyguard to uncover the source threatening his friends. As her investigations provoke death threats and expose a possible White House conspiracy, their attraction makes his concealed identity an increasingly dangerous betrayal.

Hammer's relationship with Raine and Liam should offer a new beginning, but recent trauma revives old wounds. While the three struggle to keep their family together, a mysterious adversary sets a plan in motion that threatens their future.

Jack and Morgan find their relationship squeezed by work, parenting, shopping, and the many obligations of Christmas. As the holiday rush consumes their attention, they must find room for each other and recover the closeness that everyday responsibilities have obscured.

A theft leaves Karis stranded in Mexico, needing help to replace her passport and get home. Cage, the man she once shared a night with, steps in, turning an unwelcome predicament into his opportunity to persuade her to try again.

Fashion entrepreneur Jolie Quinn relies on security contractor Heath Powell when an unknown enemy threatens her and her company. Their attraction unsettles his determination to avoid attachment, while protecting her business makes Jolie confront the risks of trusting him personally.

Griffin Reed discovers that former partner Britta Stone has kept their son a secret and plans to marry another man. Hoping to repair his past mistake, he proposes they live together until her wedding, giving him a limited chance to rebuild their family.

Real estate mogul Maxon Reed recruits Keeley Kent to distract his brother and rival, Griffin, by posing as his ideal girlfriend. Preparing her for the deception draws Maxon closer to her, threatening both his business scheme and his determination to remain detached.

A young woman has long wanted Oliver, her brother's best friend, despite the boundaries between them. His impending return to London prompts her to act, while another man's unwelcome behavior challenges Oliver's restraint and brings their hidden attraction into the open.

Roman Calder and Augustine Spencer work together in Washington despite a failed affair that still shapes their relationship. An investigation takes them to London, where renewed attraction collides with an international conspiracy and a killer threatening their chance to reconcile.

Bodyguard Cutter Bryant accepts one final assignment before taking on a duty that could cost him love. Protecting television star Shealyn West from a blackmailer creates unexpected attraction, forcing him to weigh his obligations as secrets threaten her career and life.

Widowed technology billionaire Evan Cook seeks a new wife through an advertisement, believing practicality can repair his disordered personal life. His assistant Nia Wright seems to meet every requirement, but their growing connection challenges his assumption that marriage can exclude romance.

Retiring quarterback Noah Weston escapes to a private seaside property while trying to manage a secret that threatens his future. Caretaker Harlow Reed offers help, but their temporary arrangement develops into an attachment that complicates his carefully controlled plans.

Nursing student Heavenly Young struggles to care for her father while building a career. Doctor Ken Beckman and investigator Seth Cooper both fall for her, turning their friendship into rivalry until her dangerous secrets force them to reconsider their competing claims.

Ten romance authors contribute stories about guarded men facing forbidden desires and the secrets behind their emotional defenses. The collection explores confession, intimacy, and the challenge of surrendering control as its characters confront relationships they find difficult to resist.

President Zack Hayes discovers that hidden forces have manipulated his path to the White House. His attempt to escape their control jeopardizes Elizabeth Matthews, the press secretary whose love for him has remained unspoken, bringing their relationship into a dangerous political struggle.

Magnolia West expects a brief encounter with operative Josiah Grant at her sister's wedding. Rising violence and harassment targeting her family keep him close, while their attraction challenges her reluctance to trust love and his ability to protect her.

Stephen Lund retreats to Maui after a rupture with his wealthy father and meets caretaker Skye Ingram. Agreeing to pose as her fiancé at an ex-boyfriend's wedding deepens their attraction, forcing him to reconsider the life he intended to return to.

Clint Holmes blames businesswoman Bethany Banks for his father's death and plans to seduce her as revenge. Getting to know the lonely woman behind her formidable reputation challenges his certainty, placing his desire to protect her against his original purpose.

Grieving Heavenly Young leaves Beck and Seth to fulfill a final promise and rebuild her life. The men pursue her and propose a temporary commitment, but winning back her trust grows harder when a threat from Beck's past resurfaces.

Ballroom dancer Shanna York's ambitions are threatened when her partner becomes entangled in scandal and blackmail. Club owner Alejandro Diaz helps devise a trap for the culprit, but working together exposes an attraction she has repeatedly tried to resist.

Single father Trace Weston agrees to a brief encounter with Masey Garrett after her painful breakup. Their connection quickly becomes more than he expected, but building a family with her requires facing her guarded feelings and his own fear of love.

Firearms instructor Tanner Kirk wants a peaceful vacation after ending an empty marriage, but single mother Amanda Lund needs self-defense training. Their growing attachment offers a new beginning until someone from her past exposes a secret that threatens their trust.

Pop singer Sophie faces an assassination attempt as her career reaches new heights. Bodyguard Rand gets her away from the attack, but being isolated with him creates an unexpected attraction while she depends on his protection to remain alive.

Four years after Hayden rejected her before she left for college, a young woman returns determined to challenge his resistance. Her father's best friend remains a complicated romantic prospect, but their unfinished attraction threatens the boundaries he once insisted on maintaining.

Eight years after a relationship was forcibly ended, a wealthy man returns with an offer to rescue the family business of the woman he blames. His conditions entwine financial salvation with unresolved desire, forcing them to confront resentment and their shared past.

Cautious, responsible Calla impulsively accepts an invitation from a brooding stranger and abandons her usual plans for a night together. Their unexpected connection becomes more complicated when she discovers who he really is, challenging her assumptions about their encounter.

Security operative Pierce 'One-Mile' Walker wants Brea Bell, a sheltered preacher's daughter. When she begs him to save a man he considers an enemy, he demands a night with her in return, bringing dangerous obligations and conflicting loyalties into their attraction.

A devastating mission drives Pierce Walker away from Brea Bell, who hides her pregnancy and prepares to marry someone else. His return revives their connection, but reclaiming a future together requires confronting the secret she guards and the pain of his departure.

CFO Sebastian Shaw discovers that his unexpected lover is Sloan O’Neill, the rival negotiator in a merger he is pursuing. Their attraction complicates a business battle as Sebastian must choose between professional loyalty and his growing feelings.

Hayes Elliott takes his childhood friend Echo Hope to Maui as a graduation gift. When she wants experience with romance, he volunteers for a temporary affair, only to discover that their friendship may mean more to him than expected.

After assassin Ransom is wounded in a parking lot, eighteen-year-old Havana helps keep him alive. Hiding together while he deals with dangerous enemies, they confront an attraction complicated by their age difference and his connection to her mother.

Undercover agent Ridge becomes determined to protect Kristi after their encounter leaves her caught in a dangerous situation. Taking her into his custody creates further complications as criminal threats, concealed motives, and a secret pregnancy put their relationship at risk.

A break-in leaves Vanessa frightened even though nothing appears to have been stolen. Her colleague Rush offers protection, but their attraction and a shared past become tangled with secrets about why he has been watching over her.

Runaway Raine finds safety with Macen, whose feelings for her challenge the boundaries he has set. His friend Liam also wants her, turning their fragile refuge into a struggle over jealousy, loyalty, and the possibility of forgiveness.

Security operative Chase “Zyron” Garrett must investigate Tessa Lawrence, the woman he loves, as a possible mole. While dangerous enemies close in, the evidence against her threatens their trust and forces difficult choices about loyalty and protection.

Former soldier Zyron Garrett is assigned to protect coworker Tessa Lawrence and her newborn daughter from her threatening ex. Their attraction conflicts with company rules, while a security crisis raises suspicions of betrayal within their own team.

Xavian Costa agrees to pose as Corinne’s fiancé after her brother, his former friend, betrays him. He initially sees the arrangement as a chance for revenge, but his plan becomes harder to follow as he falls for her.

Recent graduate Savannah hopes an interview with billionaire CEO Chad Force will secure her dream job. Their immediate attraction introduces a different temptation, leaving her to weigh an exciting professional opportunity against involvement with a powerful older man.

Seth Cooper, Heavenly Young, and Beck Beckman struggle to make their three-person relationship permanent. A family wedding draws them into a false engagement, while grief, secrecy, and a dangerous threat challenge the commitment they hope to share.

Forest “Trees” Scott learns that Laila Torres returned to her tormentor to protect someone he loves. As rival cartel interests threaten them, the couple must rebuild trust and decide how to fight for a future together.

Former soldier Forest “Trees” Scott sets out to rescue Laila Torres from a cartel after years of abuse. Her refusal to trust him complicates the mission, while their growing attraction becomes dangerous as their enemies pursue them.

After divorce, Kate concentrates on work until executives Marcus and Josh draw her into a demanding project and a trip to paradise. Attraction to both men complicates their professional arrangement as she wonders whether their connection could become something lasting.

Madison’s husband forces her back into his powerful family’s orbit after her affair with Matt Montgomery. As political secrets and an attempt on her life threaten her safety, Matt struggles to protect her while resisting their dangerous unfinished attraction.

Three years after leaving Matt, Madison returns seeking protection from the husband who tried to kill her. Old resentment and renewed desire complicate their reunion as Matt confronts a powerful political family and the secrets threatening her life.

With her father missing and her finances collapsing, Bella accepts employment from his former business partner Nathan Price. His hostility and hidden motives make the arrangement uneasy, while their attraction threatens to entangle her further in his plans for revenge.

Haisley returns to Nash Scott two years after leaving him, bringing unresolved attraction and a past she has kept hidden. An abduction investigation exposes fresh dangers, forcing them to confront old secrets and decide whether they can rebuild trust.