Where to Start with Angie Daniels
With over 50 romance novels spanning contemporary, erotic, and paranormal subgenres, diving into the bibliography of Angie Daniels can feel like stepping onto a crowded dance floor. Fortunately, her work is organized into distinct series that make finding your rhythm easy. For the absolute best introduction to her writing, readers should choose one of two distinct entry points depending on their favorite romance tropes:
- For Family Dynasties and Beachside Drama: Start with The Second Time Around (2007). This novel kicks off the sprawling Beaumont series, set in the fictional Delaware resort town of Sheraton Beach. It introduces the wealthy, influential Beaumont family and establishes the primary playground for many of Daniels's most beloved contemporary romances.
- For Deep Female Friendships and Urban Realism: Start with In the Company of My Sistahs (2006). This fan favorite is the first installment of the Company series, focusing on a tight-knit group of Black women navigating relationships, marriages, and careers. It captures the heart, humor, and drama of lifelong sisterhood.
The Sheraton Beach Universe: The Beaumonts and Beyond
A significant portion of Angie Daniels's bibliography is set in the fictional town of Sheraton Beach, Delaware. This shared setting creates a loose continuity across multiple series, making it highly rewarding to read them in order. The crown jewel of this universe is the Beaumonts Series, which follows the romantic escapades of the wealthy Beaumont siblings and cousins. Because characters pop up in each other's books, reading them in publication order prevents minor spoilers regarding who ends up with whom.
Alongside the main Beaumont books, Daniels has written the Sheraton Beach Brief Books, a duology of shorter novellas that offer quick, high-steam entries into the local dating scene. While they can be read as standalones, they fit perfectly as companion pieces alongside the mid-to-late Beaumont novels.
Sasha Campbell: The Alter Ego and Co-Authored Games
When exploring Angie Daniels's catalog, you will likely encounter books credited to or co-authored with Sasha Campbell. Sasha Campbell is actually a pseudonym used by Daniels to publish contemporary women's fiction and relationship dramas. In a unique marketing move, books like Talk a Good Game (2014) are officially co-authored by "Angie Daniels and Sasha Campbell"—essentially a collaboration between the author and her own pen name. This book is the first entry in the Game series and serves as a bridge between her traditional romance novels and her women's fiction output.
Publication Order of the Series
The Beaumonts Series
The Beaumont family romance series is best enjoyed in order of publication to track the family dynamics and relationships in Sheraton Beach:
- The Second Time Around (2007)
- The Playboy's Proposition (2008)
- The Player's Proposal (2008)
- For You I Do (2009)
- Before I Let You Go (2010)
- Every Second Counts (2011)
- A Beau for Christmas (2012)
- Do Me Baby (2013)
- Breathless (2016)
- Stilettos & Mistletoes (2017)
- All I Want (2018)
- Like You Love Me (2022)
The Company Series
This series centers on the lives, secrets, and unbreakable bonds of a group of female friends, beginning in Chicago and traveling as far as Jamaica:
- In the Company of My Sistahs (2006)
- Trouble Loves Company (2007)
- Careful of the Company You Keep (2008)
- Misery & Company (2017)
The Decadent Delight Series
For readers who prefer high-heat erotic romance, this series features sizzling chemistry and holiday-themed passion:
- A Delight Before Christmas (2006)
- Say My Name (2011)
- Naughty Before Christmas (2013)
- Put Your Name on It (2015)
The Pleasure Series
This trilogy follows passionate encounters where boundaries are pushed and desires are fully explored:
- Time For Pleasure (2014)
- For Her Pleasure (2015)
- Wicked Pleasure (2016)
The Campbell Family Series
A shorter contemporary romance series tracking the romantic fortunes of the Campbell family:
- Love Uncovered (2005)
- When I First Saw You (2006)
The Diva Diaries Series
Sassy, high-energy romances featuring fashionable heroines and the alpha men who try to win their hearts:
- Running to Love in Pink Stilettos (2012)
- Strutting in Red Stilettos (2013)
The Sexy Simmons Series
This duology delivers intense, neighborly chemistry and romantic suspense:
- In Her Neighbor's Bed (2011)
- Claiming What's Mine (2015)
Sheraton Beach Brief Series
Sizzling novellas set in the beloved Sheraton Beach universe:
- Coming For My Baby (2012)
- Any Man Will Do (2012)
The Wilde Wolf Pack Series
A departure into paranormal romance, this series follows shape-shifting alpha heroes and the women they claim:
- Wilde About Her (2016)
- Wilde & Sexy (2017)
Standalone Novels
In addition to her multi-book series, Angie Daniels has penned numerous standalone novels. These are excellent for palette cleansers between series or for readers looking for self-contained romantic stories. Notably, When It Rains (2005) is a critical highlight of her standalone work, earning the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for its emotional resonance and depth. Her debut novel, Intimate Intentions (2001), is a romantic suspense thriller that started it all.
- Intimate Intentions (2001)
- Endless Enchantment (2002)
- Hart And Soul (2003)
- Time Is Of The Essence (2004)
- When It Rains (2005)
- A Will To Love (2005)
- Destiny in Disguise (2005)
- Justin Case (2012)
- Talk a Good Game (2014)
- Time For Desire (2017)
- Fire In My Soul (2019)
- Command and Control (2020)
- His Possession (2023)