Vampires of the Beloved Gem Books in Order

Vampires of the Beloved Gem takes Taylor Rylan's paranormal world onto the water. The series follows Master Nikolai and his coven of created vampires aboard the Beloved Gem, a riverboat casino that moves along the Mississippi. It is a fun setup because it gives the books a built-in sense of motion while still keeping the same tight family feeling that runs through so much of her work.

These vampires are not polished aristocrats keeping everyone at a distance. They are wayward, emotional, protective, and deeply tied to one another. Books like Diego's Heart, Giovanni's Jackpot, and Fergus's Hurricane lean into that energy, pairing romance with the daily reality of coven life on a boat full of workers, guests, secrets, and supernatural personalities.

The boat matters. It gives the series its tone.

Because the Beloved Gem is both home and workplace, the setting feels a little glamorous and a little makeshift at the same time. Characters are always moving, stopping in new places, meeting outsiders, and dealing with what happens when fate finds them mid-journey. That travel element keeps the series from feeling boxed in.

At the center of it all is Nikolai, whose presence gives the series a strong emotional spine. By the time you reach Nikolai's Beloved, the feeling is less about random vampire shenanigans and more about family, history, and what love looks like after a very long life.

If you want vampires with warmth, humor, and a memorable setting, this is a good branch of Rylan's universe to try.