The Ever Chace Chronicles Books in Order
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Last updated: July 12, 2026
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The Ever Chace Chronicles books in publication order
8 books
Collateral Damage
by Susan Harris
2016
Derek wakes beside a mutilated body with no memory and every reason to fear he has been framed. Ever must help clear his name while their new relationship strains under old secrets and growing danger.
Skin and Bones
by Susan Harris
2016
Dr. Ever Chace joins the Paranormal Investigations Team to help solve brutal attacks on teenagers. Working beside lone-wolf Derek Doyle means hunting a killer while resisting an attraction that complicates everything.
Night of the Hunter
by Susan Harris
2017
Caitlyn heads to Paris determined to confront the vampire who destroyed her life. Donnie refuses to let her face that darkness alone, even if love and sacrifice collide.
Smoke and Mirrors
by Susan Harris
2017
Ever discovers she is far more than human, just as a new monster case pushes the team to its limit. Past lives, curses, and the pull between duty and love make this a major turning point.
Never Back Down
by Susan Harris
2018
Erika goes undercover in a supernatural fight club to track down Odin, and Loki refuses to stay out of her way. Battle, banter, and buried feelings make every choice harder.
Shortcut to the Grave
by Susan Harris
2020
Melanie and Ricky go undercover to trace the drug tearing through the supernatural community. Old wounds and explosive chemistry make the job even riskier than the enemy they are chasing.
Arsonist's Lullaby
by Susan Harris
2021
Ever and Derek face fresh grief, an arsonist leaving clues, and the sudden arrival of their daughter Ashlyn. Past, present, and future crash together as Odin prepares to strike.
Of Gods And Monsters
by Susan Harris
2021
Ever has one final chance to save the world and the family destiny built around her. The series closes with gods, war, and a last battle that asks everything of her and Derek.
The Ever Chace Chronicles books in chronological order

Skin and Bones
by Susan Harris
2016The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 1
Collateral Damage
by Susan Harris
2016The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 2
Smoke and Mirrors
by Susan Harris
2017The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 3
Night of the Hunter
by Susan Harris
2017The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 4
Never Back Down
by Susan Harris
2018The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 5
Shortcut to the Grave
by Susan Harris
2020The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 6
Arsonist's Lullaby
by Susan Harris
2021The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 7
Of Gods And Monsters
by Susan Harris
2021The Ever Chace Chronicles, Book 8
Series background & context
The Ever Chace Chronicles is where Susan Harris really stretches out. It starts like a paranormal murder story, then keeps widening until it becomes something much bigger, full of monsters, gods, soulmates, family bonds, and end-of-the-world stakes.
At the center of it all is Dr. Ever Chace.
Ever grows up human in a world where supernatural creatures are real, public, and impossible to ignore. She is smart, capable, and restless, and when she gets the chance to consult on brutal killings tied to the paranormal world, she takes it. That decision pulls her into the orbit of Derek Doyle, a member of the Paranormal Investigations Team who is used to working alone and trusting very few people. Their connection is immediate, inconvenient, and impossible to treat as background noise.
The early books blend crime investigation with romance. Ever and Derek hunt killers, uncover secrets, and slowly realize that both of them are tied to something older and stranger than either expected. From there the series expands through vampires, Valkyries, curses, mates, gods, prophecies, and battles that reach far beyond one case or one city. Ever is not just solving crimes. She is also learning who she is, what she is becoming, and what that means for the people she loves.
That makes the series feel bigger with every book. Side characters do not stay on the sidelines for long. Caitlyn, Donnie, Erika, Loki, Melanie, Ricky, and others all get room to matter, and the books start to feel like one large found family story as much as a central romance. There is always danger, but there is also a steady sense that these characters belong to each other, even when they are angry, grieving, or making very bad decisions.
It gets emotional fast.
The tone mixes paranormal action with relationship drama and a strong sense of momentum. Harris likes cliffhangers, rising stakes, and revelations that change the shape of the series. Even when the worldbuilding gets bigger, the books stay rooted in love, loyalty, sacrifice, and the question of what people will do for their family, blood or chosen.
If you want a series that starts with supernatural investigations and grows into a full-scale paranormal saga, this is the one. It rewards reading in order, because every new twist builds on old wounds, old promises, and the long road Ever and Derek have to walk before the story finally lets them breathe.
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