Angel Payne Books in Order

Where to Start with Angel Payne

Angel Payne has built a reputation for writing intense, steamy romance novels featuring powerful alpha heroes, brave heroines, and high-stakes adventure. Because she writes across several subgenres—ranging from contemporary billionaire drama to superhero romance and paranormal fantasy—your starting point depends on your personal taste:

• For Mythology & Paranormal Fans: Start with the Blood of Zeus series (co-authored with Meredith Wild). It is an urban fantasy romance that reimagines Greek mythology.
• For Superhero & Sci-Fi Lovers: Dive into the Bolt Saga, which follows a superpowered hero navigating corporate espionage, danger, and passion.
• For Classic Romantic Suspense & Military Themes: Begin with the Honor Bound series (originally published as the W.I.L.D. Boys of Special Forces), which focuses on elite soldiers finding love in high-risk scenarios.
• For Billionaire Romance & Family Sagas: Start with the Secrets of Stone or Shark's Edge series, both co-authored with Victoria Blue.

The Blood of Zeus Series (with Meredith Wild)

Co-authored with Meredith Wild, this paranormal romance series is one of Payne's most popular works. However, readers should watch out for a common listing discrepancy regarding the first three books. While some retail and tracking databases list Fate of Storms first, the official narrative flow and recommended reading order starts with the self-titled debut book.

The correct, chronological sequence to follow this story arc is:

1. Blood of Zeus (2020)
2. Heart of Fire (2020)
3. Fate of Storms (2020)
4. Bridge of Souls (2022)
5. Hope of Realms (2023)
6. Edge of Stars (2023)

Honor Bound vs. W.I.L.D. Boys of Special Forces

If you are looking at Angel Payne's military romantic suspense lists, you might find two series that look incredibly similar: Honor Bound and W.I.L.D. Boys of Special Forces. These are actually the exact same series!

Payne originally published these books independently under the W.I.L.D. Boys brand with longer, trope-heavy titles. When the series was picked up and republished, the books were rebranded under the Honor Bound title, with the names shortened to single-word verbs. For the best experience, read them in chronological order using either set of titles:

• Book 1: Saved (formerly Saved By His Submissive)
• Book 2: Cuffed (formerly Handcuffed by Her Hero)
• Book 3: Seduced (formerly Surrendering to Her Sergeant)
• Book 4: Wild (formerly A WILDer Wonderland / Wild Card)
• Book 5: Wet (formerly Wet For Her Warriors)
• Book 6: Hot (formerly Hot for His Hostage)
• Book 7: Masked (formerly A WILDer Kind Of Love)
• Book 8: Mastered (formerly Mastered by the Mavericks)
• Book 9: Conquered
• Book 10: Ruled (formerly Ready for His Rule)

The Bolt Saga

The Bolt Saga is an action-adventure romance featuring superhero Reece Richards. Unlike her standalone works, this series follows a continuous, serialized plotline and must be read in order of publication to make sense of the overarching conspiracy and romance:

1. Transformation (2018)
2. Ignite (2018)
3. Pulse (2018)
4. Fuse (2018)
5. Surge (2019)
6. Light (2019)

Victoria Blue Collaborations: Secrets of Stone & Shark's Edge

Angel Payne has teamed up with author Victoria Blue to craft two massive, glamorous billionaire family sagas. These series do not need to be read in any specific order relative to each other, but they should be read in order internally.

Secrets of Stone Series

This series details the scandalous and emotional lives of the wealthy Stone family. Read them in this order:

1. No Prince Charming (2014)
2. No More Masquerade (2014)
3. No Perfect Princess (2015)
4. No Magic Moment (2015)
5. No Simple Sacrifice (2016)
6. No Lucky Number (2017)
7. No Broken Bond (2017)
8. No White Knight (2018)
9. No Longer Lost (2019)

Shark's Edge Series

Set in a high-stakes corporate world, this series transitions through different couples across its run. The first three books focus on the main Sebastian / Shark arc, books 4–6 focus on Grant, and the final books follow Elijah. Note that while some databases duplicate the title Elijah's Need, the official three-part arc for Elijah consists of Elijah's Whim, Elijah's Want, and Elijah's Need.

1. Shark's Edge (2019)
2. Shark's Pride (2019)
3. Shark's Rise (2019)
4. Grant's Heat (2020)
5. Grant's Flame (2020)
6. Grant's Blaze (2020)
7. Elijah's Whim (2022)
8. Elijah's Want (2022)
9. Elijah's Need (2022)

Cimarron Royals and Temptation Court

If you like royal romances with dark themes, The Cimarron Series (sometimes called Cimarron Royals) is the place to go. It is set on a secluded Mediterranean island. Once you finish that trilogy, you can transition to the spin-off series, Temptation Court, which takes the drama over to modern-day New York City.

The Cimarron Series

1. Into His Dark (2015)
2. Into His Command (2016)
3. Into Her Fantasies (2018)

Temptation Court Series

1. Naughty Little Gift (2016)
2. Pretty Perfect Toy (2016)
3. Bold Beautiful Love (2016)

Multi-Author Shared Worlds

Angel Payne has also participated in major multi-author romance projects. When looking at these large lists, keep in mind that you do not need to read the entire series—only Payne's specific contributions if you are focusing on her bibliography.

• The Misadventures Series: Curated by Meredith Wild, this features standalone, high-heat romance novels by various authors. Angel Payne wrote three entries in this collection: Misadventures with a Super Hero (2017), Misadventures with a Time Traveler (2019), and Misadventures with a Duke (2022).
• Speed Dating with the Denizens of the Underworld: A massive paranormal romance shared world. Payne contributed Book 36, Hercules, in 2024.