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The Donovans by AC Arthur Books in Order

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See The Donovans books in order by AC Arthur, with quick summaries, family-tree context, series background, and easy where-to-start help.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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16 books

1

Love Me Like No Other

by AC Arthur

2006

Jade and Lincoln reunite years after one unforgettable night, and now he wants her close for reasons that are anything but simple. Their fake engagement game quickly turns dangerous for the heart.

2

A Cinderella Affair

by AC Arthur

2007

Designer Camille Davis refuses to sell her father’s home, even if real estate mogul Adam Donovan is impossible to ignore. Their negotiation turns into a romance with real stakes.

3

Defying Desire

by AC Arthur

2009

Model Tia St. Claire prefers flings with no strings, until Trent Donovan proves impossible to forget. Their one-night stand leaves both of them facing feelings they did not plan for.

4

Full House Seduction

by AC Arthur

2009

Casino manager Noelle Vincent and developer Brock Remington are drawn together while launching a major new project. The gamble is whether either of them is ready to bet on love.

5

Holiday Hearts

by AC Arthur

2011

Keysa Donovan has sworn off both Christmas and love after her parents’ divorce. Then coworker Ian Sanchez starts tempting her with cocoa, old movies, and the possibility of a different holiday ending.

6

Touch of Fate

by AC Arthur

2011

Novelist Deena Lakefield thinks she has found her perfect hero in Maxwell Donovan during a romantic escape. When he vanishes and reappears in Vegas, love gets a second, riskier shot.

7

Desire a Donovan

by AC Arthur

2012

Playboy heir Dion Donovan has never forgotten Lyra Anderson, the childhood friend who left Miami and took his heart with her. Now she is back, and this time he does not want to let her go.

8

Pleasured by a Donovan

by AC Arthur

2012

Years of tension between Benjamin Donovan and prosecutor Victoria Lashley explode when a major murder case puts them on the same side. Desire and danger light up Las Vegas in a hurry.

9

Surrender to a Donovan

by AC Arthur

2012

Sean Donovan wants to unmask the woman behind his family magazine’s hit relationship column. Tate Dennison is not what he expects, and their chemistry only gets more dangerous when sabotage hits the Donovan empire.

10

Heart of a Donovan

by AC Arthur

2013

Regan Donovan treats family and career as first priorities until Gavin Lucas, the man she has kept hidden for years, shows up at a family reunion. Love and danger arrive together.

11

Embraced By A Donovan

by AC Arthur

2015

Parker Donovan is rebuilding his life after a failed marriage when actress Adriana Bennett crashes into it. As ghosts from Adriana’s past return, passion gives both of them something worth fighting for.

12

Wrapped In A Donovan

by AC Arthur

2015

Savian Donovan is under suspicion and hiding a secret affair with attorney Jenise Langley. Their connection burns bright, but murder allegations and family secrets keep closing in around them.

13

In The Arms of a Donovan

by AC Arthur

2016

A Caribbean work cruise looks like the perfect break for model Amber McNair, until Brandon Donovan enters the picture. Their chemistry is immediate, but Amber may be hiding the very truth Brandon needs.

14

The Donovans: Uncovered

by AC Arthur

2016

A companion to the Donovan world, this insider guide adds family background, bonus material, and extra context for readers who want a closer look at Arthur’s sprawling romantic dynasty.

15

Destiny Of A Donovan

by AC Arthur

2017

Recovering from surgery and family upheaval, Brynne Donovan escapes to Napa Valley and falls for Wade, a billionaire outside her family’s comfort zone. Their happiness is threatened by media glare and old enemies.

16

Falling for a Donovan

by AC Arthur

2017

Bailey Donovan knows her family is already under too much strain for a risky affair. But Devlin’s dark past and their explosive chemistry make staying away almost impossible.

Series background & context

The Donovans are the backbone of AC Arthur’s contemporary romance world. This is the series that introduces the wealthy, influential Black family whose reach stretches across media, business, philanthropy, and more than a little personal chaos. They look polished from the outside. On the inside, they are dealing with jealousy, secrets, revenge, family expectations, and some very bad timing.

In other words, great romance material.

Each book focuses on a different Donovan, or someone drawn close enough to the family to get swept into their gravity. Love Me Like No Other, A Cinderella Affair, Defying Desire, Full House Seduction, Touch of Fate, Holiday Hearts, Desire a Donovan, and Surrender to a Donovan build the core line. The specific settings change, from Vegas to Miami to travel-heavy glamour, but the series always comes back to the same question, what happens when people raised around money and influence still have to figure out trust, vulnerability, and love the hard way?

Arthur gets a lot of mileage out of legacy. The Donovan name opens doors, but it also creates pressure. These characters are not free to make mistakes quietly. Relationships spill into family talk, work problems become public, and old decisions have a way of resurfacing at the worst possible moment. That tension gives the series its addictive quality. Even when a book is focused tightly on one couple, the larger family story is always humming in the background.

The tone is sexy and dramatic, but not all in the same way every time. Some books lean more into workplace or social-climbing conflicts. Some bring in suspense. Some have a softer holiday touch. Together they create a broad family saga rather than one narrow romantic lane.

This is also the series that feeds several spin-offs, including Donovan Friends, Donovan Dynasty, and the Secret Son books. So if you like connected worlds, starting here makes a lot of sense.

Expect alpha energy, strong-willed heroines, relatives who know too much, and enough secrets to keep several family group chats busy for years. The books are satisfying on their own, but they are especially rewarding if you like watching a fictional family expand and complicate itself over time.

If you want the full Donovan experience, this is where the legacy begins.

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