Vivian Wood Books in Order
Browse Vivian Wood books in order, with quick summaries, series background, pseudonyms, and simple advice on where to start reading.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Publication Order
68 books
Red Lodge Bears, Vol. 1
by Vivian Wood
2015
The first Red Lodge collection bundles together early bear-shifter romances full of fated mates, protective alphas, and fast-moving paranormal heat.
Red Lodge Bears, Vol. 2
by Vivian Wood
2015
The second Red Lodge volume returns to the werebear world with more pack drama, mate bonds, and high-heat paranormal romance built for binge reading.
Bad Boy Prince
by Vivian Wood
2016
Kit comes home only to face Prince Rex, the royal who took her innocence and broke her trust years ago. Now their families are about to tie them together for good.
Dirty Angel
by Vivian Wood
2016
Bounty hunter Vesper Emery is sent after fallen angel Kirael and expects a fight, not chemistry. Their mission soon turns into a dangerous push toward Hell itself.
Promise Me
by Vivian Wood
2016
Hunter comes home from the Navy still in love with Violet, the woman he left behind. Their second chance has to fight through old hurt, small-town memory, and years of silence.
Protection
by Vivian Wood
2016
Public attention, private longing, and a relationship that looks scandalous on paper push two people into a romance that feels as dangerous as it does irresistible.
Punt
by Vivian Wood
2016
Audrey becomes the personal assistant to bad-boy footballer Liam, who also happens to be her brother's best friend. Keeping him out of trouble proves much harder than resisting him.
SEAL's Bride
by Vivian Wood
2016
Sawyer Roman comes home planning to keep living hard and fast, until he runs straight into Remy and the secret she has been carrying for years. He never knew they had a child.
Addiction
by Vivian Wood
2017
The first half of a dark duet, this romance throws two damaged people into an attraction that feels less like chance and more like a habit neither can break.
Claiming Her Innocence
by Vivian Wood
2017
Ryan has always filed Poppy under best friend, right up until he cannot stop imagining more. Friendship turns risky once both of them admit the line has already started to blur.
Covet
by Vivian Wood
2017
A steamy standalone about wanting the one person you should resist, and discovering that old wounds make desire far riskier than it first looks.
His Best Friend's Little Sister
by Vivian Wood
2017
Burned-out ex-soldier Henry retreats to a remote cabin for peace and finds Ellie there instead, the best friend's little sister he should never want. Being snowed in destroys the last of his restraint.
His To Keep
by Vivian Wood
2017
A fake engagement should solve a practical problem for both of them, nothing more. But the longer this wedding planner and her reluctant fake fiancé stay close, the harder it is to keep the deal simple.
His Virgin
by Vivian Wood
2017
A wealthy politician on the campaign trail cannot stop thinking about the young reporter covering him. One whispered secret about her innocence turns a political risk into a personal obsession.
Obsession
by Vivian Wood
2017
Book two turns that dangerous attraction into something even harder to escape, as buried secrets and escalating need force the couple to confront what they are becoming together.
SEAL's Kiss
by Vivian Wood
2017
Ex-SEAL Colt Roman falls for Rose, the shy new vet in town, and quickly learns her quiet life is built on a dangerous past. Their small-town romance comes with real stakes.
SEAL's Touch
by Vivian Wood
2017
Walker Roman cannot stop thinking about Ashleigh after one charged meeting. Then her secrets drag both of them into danger, and suddenly they are running from far more than attraction.
Wild Hearts
by Vivian Wood
2017
A more emotional standalone about a guarded woman, a close-knit Southern world, and the unexpected connection that starts changing both of them at once.
Capture
by Vivian Wood
2018
A short prequel that offers the first glimpse of Katherine's slide into Monster's world, where fear, curiosity, and dark attraction arrive together.
Cherish
by Vivian Wood
2018
Fiore and Monster are both changing, and neither of them likes what that means. The final book turns their dark bond into something deeper, stranger, and much more dangerous.
Control
by Vivian Wood
2018
Katherine wakes up chained and at the mercy of the man she calls Monster. Terror, curiosity, and a twisted spark of attraction make escape feel more complicated than it should.
Covet
by Vivian Wood
2018
As Katherine slips deeper into Monster's world and into the identity of Fiore, fear and desire become impossible to separate. Wanting him may be the most dangerous thing of all.
Dr. Hottie
by Vivian Wood
2018
A drunken Reno wedding leaves Addy stuck with gorgeous doctor Jack Stratton and a very fake marriage. Pretending for their exes gets complicated once the act starts feeling real.
Hot As Hell
by Vivian Wood
2018
Firefighter Cade comes back home carrying trauma he cannot outrun and finds Lily still there, still off limits, and still impossible to forget. Their second chance burns hot and hits hard.
The Baby Mission
by Vivian Wood
2018
A baby changes the stakes in this protective romance, forcing two people into close quarters where duty, danger, and attraction get tangled fast.
Dirty Little Heart
by Vivian Wood
2019
Grief and trauma have left Grayson running on fumes, but seeing the woman he never got over cracks everything open again. Their second chance is hot, messy, and tangled up in the healing he can no longer avoid.
Dirty Little Secret
by Vivian Wood
2019
Aiden has spent years pretending his best friend's little sister is off limits. When he and Olivia end up under the same roof with old secrets close by, that promise starts to burn.
Kiss Me Again
by Vivian Wood
2019
Old love, buried hurt, and a hero struggling with trauma collide in this emotional second chance romance. Seeing each other again means reopening wounds that never really healed.
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.
Sinful Fling
by Vivian Wood
2019
Aiden has spent years pretending his best friend's little sister is off limits. When he and Olivia end up under the same roof with old secrets close by, that promise starts to burn.
Wicked Games
by Vivian Wood
2019
Emily Danes arrives at elite Campbell College expecting hard classes and rich kids, not Wolf Astor. As she gets pulled toward him, a secret society and an unsolved campus murder make every choice more dangerous.
His Forbidden Princess
by Vivian Wood
2020
Erik owes everything to the royal family, which makes wanting Princess Annika a disaster waiting to happen. She is his best friend's little sister, a princess, and very much off limits.
Knocking Boots
by Vivian Wood
2020
A short, steamy romance where old attraction and bad timing collide, turning a casual connection into something much harder to brush off.
Married To My Enemy
by Vivian Wood
2020
A drunken wedding leaves Cate tied to arrogant billionaire Luca Leone, who wants a temporary marriage for his own reasons. Their fake arrangement gets very real once old wounds and real chemistry take over.
Royal Fake Fiancé
by Vivian Wood
2020
Pippa agrees to fake an engagement to her lifelong friend Prince Lars, never expecting years of buried feelings to come roaring back. Pretending proves much harder than either of them planned.
Sinful Boss
by Vivian Wood
2020
Getting too close to her boss Gabe is a terrible idea, especially when work, power, and private hunger start mixing. What begins as temptation quickly becomes impossible to keep professional.
Sinful Chance
by Vivian Wood
2020
Grief and trauma have left Grayson raw, but seeing the woman he never truly got over changes everything. Their second chance is tangled up in the healing he can no longer avoid.
Sinful Enemy
by Vivian Wood
2020
A drunken wedding leaves Cate tied to arrogant billionaire Luca Leone, who wants a temporary marriage for his own reasons. Their fake arrangement gets very real once old wounds and chemistry take over.
The Prince and His Rebel
by Vivian Wood
2020
A rebellious reporter spends one unforgettable night with a stranger, then learns he is Prince Stellan. Scandal and attraction collide before either of them can walk away cleanly.
The Wicked Prince
by Vivian Wood
2020
Prince Stellan gives himself permission for one night with journalist Margot, then discovers she is back in his life for good. Palace duty and tabloid danger make touching her a terrible idea.
Possessive
by Vivian Wood
2021
Ballerina Manon agrees to sell her innocence and ends up caught in Lucas Fordham's darker plan instead. What starts as leverage turns into a dangerous, high-heat bond.
The Dancer
by Vivian Wood
2021
Kaia tries to rebuild after Calum shatters her trust, but he is not done with her yet. A new bargain drags them back into the same dangerous orbit.
The Embrace
by Vivian Wood
2021
The final book pushes Kaia and Calum to face the cost of obsession, control, and everything they have broken in each other. Love is no longer the easy part.
The Patron
by Vivian Wood
2021
Kaia is a ballerina by day and a stripper by night, hiding the second life that could ruin her future. When wealthy patron Calum discovers both sides of her, he makes an offer that changes everything.
Broken Promises
by Vivian Wood
2022
This box set gathers the full Kaia and Calum story in one place, from their first dangerous bargain to the hard-won ending. It is a bingeable way to read the Broken Slipper books straight through.
Her Dark Vengeance
by Kristen Luciani
2022
Bella is done being only collateral damage. As Lincoln's war grows bloodier, she pushes back, fights for control, and learns that desire can be just as dangerous as revenge.
His Dark Obsession
by Kristen Luciani
2022
Bent on revenge against the man he blames for destroying his life, Lincoln Theroux never expects Bella to complicate the plan. One night at a club turns into a dangerous pull between obsession and survival.
King's Capture
by Vivian Wood
2022
Arms dealer Hades Lyon kidnaps art forger Persephone to use against a rival, then discovers she is far harder to control than he expected. Their dark Hades and Persephone dynamic burns from the start.
Queen's Sacrifice
by Vivian Wood
2022
Penny and Hades are still running from enemies, old loyalties, and their own growing feelings. The second book forces both of them to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to survive.
The Beast
by Vivian Wood
2022
After an injury ends her ballet future, Ella takes a nanny job with wealthy Scottish single dad Keir. The castle is grand, the chemistry is instant, and the danger around him is very real.
The Caress
by Vivian Wood
2022
The final Ruined Castle book forces Keir and Ella to face every lie, betrayal, and danger still circling them. Wanting each other is no longer the hardest part.
The Nanny
by Vivian Wood
2022
Living under Keir's roof and caring for his daughter makes it impossible for Ella to keep her distance. Their attraction deepens just as enemies and family schemes start closing in.
The Sinner
by Vivian Wood
2022
This prequel novella starts the Ruined Castle world with a brooding Scottish billionaire, a heroine he cannot forget, and the first spark of a much larger story.
Their Dark Empire
by Kristen Luciani
2022
Lincoln and Bella are cornered by enemies, secrets, and the empire built on violence around them. The trilogy finale asks whether love can survive the wreckage of revenge.
Deal With the Devil
by Vivian Wood
2023
Pregnant, broke, and alone, Talia accepts a brutal bargain from a man people call the Devil. Marrying Dare may save her future, but his family empire comes with a steep price.
Such a Good Girl
by Vivian Wood
2023
Kaylee enters the Hush Hush Club under false pretenses and immediately catches the eye of powerful owner West. What begins as an undercover move turns into a dangerous descent into secrets and seduction.
The Intern
by Vivian Wood
2023
What starts as a professional arrangement with a powerful, off-limits man quickly turns personal, leaving both characters trapped between ambition and attraction.
The Rogue
by Vivian Wood
2023
A dangerous outsider with money, charm, and too many secrets overturns a heroine's plans, forcing her to decide whether desire is worth the risk.
The Secret
by Vivian Wood
2023
Hidden motives and buried truths drive this romance as a couple already on shaky ground learns that keeping one last secret could destroy everything.
Vow To The Devil
by Vivian Wood
2023
The final book pushes Dare and Talia through the last, bloodiest tests of marriage, inheritance, and trust. Love has to survive the family war around it.
Wed To The Devil
by Vivian Wood
2023
Talia can run, but she cannot outrun Dare or the poisonous family surrounding him. Their fake marriage starts feeling dangerously real just as new threats close in.
The Fake Fiancée Proposition
by Vivian Wood
2024
A fake engagement meant to solve a problem gets far messier when real feelings show up and neither side can keep pretending it is business only.
The Grumpy Boss Agreement
by Vivian Wood
2024
A gruff boss and the woman who refuses to be intimidated find professional boundaries disappearing fast in this breezy Cape Simon romance.
Say Yes To The Nemesis
by Vivian Wood
2025
An enemy becomes impossible to avoid in this small-town romance, where sharp banter and old friction slowly turn into something far more dangerous.
The Accidental Honeymoon
by Vivian Wood
2025
A mix-up strands two people on an unexpected honeymoon, turning irritation into attraction in a small-town rom-com setup built for sparks.
Where should I start?
If you want dark billionaire obsession: The Patron → The Dancer → The Embrace
If you want royals and scandal: The Wicked Prince → His Forbidden Princess → Royal Fake Fiancé
If you want ex-SEAL small-town romance: SEAL's Bride → SEAL's Kiss → SEAL's Touch
If you want darker romance as Olivia Ryann: Capture → Control → Covet → Cherish
If you want a lighter small-town rom-com: The Accidental Honeymoon → Say Yes To The Nemesis
Author bio
Vivian Wood grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and she has said that writing has been part of her life for a long time. She studied creative writing at a women's college, which gave her room to keep building the habit of making stories out of bold feelings, dangerous people, and messy choices.
From there, romance became her lane. Some of her books are contemporary and breezy. Others go much darker, with kidnappings, bargains, power games, and antiheroes who do not arrive well adjusted. What ties them together is simple: Wood likes broken men, stubborn women, and the moment when attraction stops being a game and starts changing both of them.
One thing she does especially well is range.
Readers who want something softer often start with books like SEAL's Bride, His Best Friend's Little Sister, or The Accidental Honeymoon. Those stories still bring plenty of heat, but they lean on familiar romance pleasures too, small towns, forced proximity, best friend's little sister tension, and second chances that refuse to stay buried.
If you want the glossier, bigger-world side of her catalog, The Wicked Prince and the Dirty Royals books go full modern fairy tale, with Danish royals, reporters, bodyguards, fake engagements, and scandal. If you want her darker side, The Patron, Deal With the Devil, and King's Capture show how comfortable she is with possessive billionaires, bargain-style relationships, and heroines who have to decide what they are willing to risk.
She also writes dark romance as Olivia Ryann. Under that name, books like Control, Cherish, and Protect push farther into obsession, captivity, and revenge. She has also collaborated with other romance writers, including Kristen Luciani, Amelia Wilde, Honey Palomino, and Willow Winters, which helps explain why her backlist moves between styles without ever feeling like it came from someone afraid to try new corners of the genre.
Her people are rarely calm.
They are ex-SEALs, princes, dancers, bosses, bodyguards, athletes, and dangerous men with too much money and not enough peace. Her heroines are often younger, but not passive. They push back. They bargain. They get angry. And even when the setup is wildly dramatic, the emotional hook is usually the same one: two people trying to figure out whether desire is enough, or whether it has to become trust.
These days, Wood continues to write and release new romance, and she also founded Love Letters to Romance. That mix makes sense for her work. She writes for readers who want to binge, compare series, chase tropes, and fall hard for a new book boyfriend by the end of the weekend.
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