The Ultimate Guide to Howls Romance
Launched in 2017, the Howls Romance series is a unique publishing collaboration that brings a passionate, high-society romance twist to the paranormal shifter genre. Often described by fans and reviewers as "Harlequin Presents meets the shifter world," the books pair fast-paced drama, secret babies, and billionaire alphas with the supernatural chemistry of werewolves, bear shifters, panthers, and dragons. Written by a rotating roster of beloved romance authors—including Celia Kyle, Milly Taiden, Abbie Zanders, Jessie Lane, R.E. Butler, and Aurelia Skye—the series offers a delightful blend of escapist fantasy and emotional stakes.
Because the books are written by different authors, they are largely standalones set in a shared thematic universe rather than one continuous narrative. This guide breaks down the publication order, explore subseries grouping by authors, and provides practical advice on where to start reading.
Howls Romance Books in Publication Order
While you do not need to read the books in order to understand the plots, following the publication order lets you experience the series as it grew and evolved. Below is the list of Howls Romance books by release date:
- The Alpha's Secret Family (2017) by Jessie Lane
- The Werewolf Tycoon's Baby (2017) by Celia Kyle
- The Billionaire Werewolf's Witch / Wicked Wolf, Wanton Witch (2017) by Celia Kyle
- Falling for the Werewolf (2017) by Abbie Zanders
- The Werebear's Unwanted Bride (2017) by Marina Maddix
- Her Fairytale Wolf (2017) by Milly Taiden & Marianne Morea
- The Wolf's Dream Mate (2017) by Milly Taiden & Marianne Morea
- A Very Beary Christmas (2017) by Abbie Zanders
- Her Winter Wolves (2017) by Milly Taiden & Marianne Morea
- Her Desert Panther Princes (2018) by Celia Kyle & Marina Maddix
- The Alpha's Chase (2019) by Milly Taiden & Marianne Morea
- Modern Twist Fairytales (2019) by Milly Taiden
- Saved by the Billionaire Bears (2019) by Celia Kyle
- The Jaguar Alpha's Forbidden Lover (2020) by Aurelia Skye
- The Werelion Tycoon's Forgotten Mate (2020) by Celia Kyle
- Going Polar (2020) by Abbie Zanders
- CEO Wolf Shifter's Surprise Twins (2024) by Aurelia Skye
Chronological Order vs. Publication Order
Since the Howls Romance line is designed as a series of standalone stories, there is no strict chronological continuity that spans all 17 books. Each book focuses on a unique couple discovering their fated mate bond. Therefore, publication order is the default and most practical reading order. Reading the books chronologically simply means reading them in the order they were published.
However, some stories feature shared characters or recurring families when they are written by the same author team. For instance, the books co-authored by Milly Taiden and Marianne Morea share similar settings and pack dynamics, making them ideal to read sequentially.
Major Subseries and Author Collaborations
To navigate the Howls Romance library more effectively, it helps to look at the stories through the lens of their specific creators. The rotating authors brought different tones, tropes, and shifter species to the table:
The Milly Taiden & Marianne Morea Collaborations
Milly Taiden and Marianne Morea teamed up for several entries that focus heavily on royal shifter elements, pack politics, and intense wolf shifter matches. These titles include Her Fairytale Wolf, The Wolf's Dream Mate, Her Winter Wolves, and The Alpha's Chase. If you love deep werewolf pack lore and high-society shifter politics, this subset of books is an excellent place to focus.
The Celia Kyle Solos and Collaborations
Celia Kyle is one of the pillars of the Howls Romance line. Her entries lean heavily into classic tropes like secret babies and billionaire tycoons, seasoned with shifter chemistry. Her books include The Werewolf Tycoon's Baby, The Billionaire Werewolf's Witch (also known as Wicked Wolf, Wanton Witch), Saved by the Billionaire Bears, and The Werelion Tycoon's Forgotten Mate. She also teamed up with Marina Maddix for the reverse-harem panther romance Her Desert Panther Princes.
The Abbie Zanders Shifter Romances
Abbie Zanders contributed standalone books focusing on different species and seasonal themes. Her stories—Falling for the Werewolf, the holiday-themed A Very Beary Christmas, and the polar bear romance Going Polar—are known for their cozy, humorous, and heartfelt approach to fated mates.
The Aurelia Skye Modern Shifters
Aurelia Skye brought newer additions to the lineup with The Jaguar Alpha's Forbidden Lover and the 2024 release CEO Wolf Shifter's Surprise Twins, both focusing on modern corporate structures blended with wild shifter instincts.
Practical Reader Advice: Where to Start?
For readers wondering where to dive in, here are the recommended starting paths:
- The Classic Route: Start with the very first book in the series, The Alpha's Secret Family by Jessie Lane. It introduces the signature blend of human-shifter relationships, secret pregnancies, and pack action.
- The Billionaire Lover: If you love billionaire romance, start with Celia Kyle's The Werewolf Tycoon's Baby or Aurelia Skye's CEO Wolf Shifter's Surprise Twins.
- The Cozy Route: If you want a sweet and seasonal paranormal romance, pick up Abbie Zanders' A Very Beary Christmas.