Ava Ross Books in Order

Where to Start with Ava Ross

Ava Ross has built an incredibly prolific catalog of science fiction and paranormal romance since her debut in 2020. With dozens of novels spanning multiple series, finding a starting point might seem daunting, but the entry points are actually quite straightforward. Depending on whether you prefer interstellar space adventures or cozy, humorous paranormal setups, there are two ideal entry pathways:

• For Sci-Fi Romance Seekers: Start with Vork, the first book in the Mail-Order Brides of Crakair series. This series introduced readers to Ross's signature blend of humorous, high-heat romance featuring seven-foot-tall, blue-scaled alien warriors matched with human brides. It serves as the primary anchor for her space-bound stories.
• For Cozy Monster Romance Fans: Begin with Candy for My Orc Boss (from the Sweet Monster Treats or Monsterville, USA series) or Orc-us Pocus (from the Love At First Orc series). These series showcase her trademark lighthearted, small-town paranormal setups that feel like cozy romantic comedies with a monstrous twist.

The Crakair and Space Romance Universe

The majority of Ava Ross's science fiction romance series share a similar tone and space-faring setting, often featuring fated mates, protective alien warlords, and human women finding unexpected love. These series are generally written as standalones with individual happily-ever-afters (HEAs), meaning you can read them in almost any order without getting lost. However, reading them in publication order lets you enjoy the organic expansion of the alien species and cosmic factions.

Mail-Order Brides of Crakair

This is the series that launched Ava Ross's career in 2020. It centers on Earth women who sign up for an interstellar matchmaking agency and travel to the planet Crakair to marry towering, protective warriors. The character relationships build on one another, making publication order the recommended path.

1. Vork (2020)
2. Bryk (2020)
3. Jorg (2020)
4. Kral (2020)
5. Wulf (2020)
6. Lyel (2020)
7. Axil (2021)

Fated Mates of the Ferlaern & Xilan Warriors

These spin-offs and companion series focus on neighboring warrior factions. Fated Mates of the Ferlaern Warriors features fierce warlords who find their matches among human women. Fated Mates of the Xilan Warriors explores the political and romantic struggles of commanders, princes, and hunters from the planet Xilan.

Fated Mates of the Ferlaern Warriors:

1. Enticed By an Alien Warlord (2021)
2. Tamed By an Alien Warlord (2021)
3. Seduced by an Alien Warlord (2021)
4. Tempted by an Alien Warlord (2021)
5. Craved by an Alien Warlord (2021)

Fated Mates of the Xilan Warriors:

1. Alien Commander's Mate (2021)
2. Alien Prince's Bride (2022)
3. Alien Hunter's Fate (2022)
4. Alien Pirate's Plunder (2022)

Brides of Driegon & Zuldrux Warriors

Another corner of her space universe features the Driegon and Zuldrux series, focusing on brides matched with powerful, dragon-like and barbarian-like alien beasts.

Brides of Driegon:

1. Malac (2021)
2. Drace (2021)
3. Rashe (2021)
4. Teran (2021)
5. Kruze (2021)

Brides of the Zuldrux Warriors:

1. Craved by the Alien Beast (2024)
2. Treasured by the Alien Rogue (2024)
3. Claimed by the Alien Barbarian (2024)

Beastly Alien Boss & Galaxy Games

The Beastly Alien Boss series features working-class human women finding love with grumpy alien employers. The Galaxy Games series features alien warriors competing in dangerous trials where the ultimate prize is their fated partner.

Beastly Alien Boss:

1. Nailing the Alien (2022)
2. Leashing the Alien (2022)
3. Catering to the Alien (2022)
4. Escorting the Alien (2022)
5. Cultivating the Alien (2022)
6. Domesticating the Alien (2023)
7. Handcuffing the Alien (2023)
8. Pirating the Alien (2023)
9. Schooling the Alien (2023)

Galaxy Games:

1. Alien Warrior Unleashed (2022)
2. Alien Warrior Untamed (2022)
3. Alien Warrior Unbeaten (2022)
4. Alien Warrior Unclaimed (2022)

Cozy Monster & Paranormal Romances

In addition to her space travel sagas, Ava Ross writes cozy, contemporary, and fairy-tale-inspired monster romance. These books typically feature classic mythological creatures like orcs, ogres, minotaurs, and vampires finding domestic bliss in modern settings.

Monsterville, USA & Sweet Monster Treats

These two series overlap significantly in theme and characters. Monsterville, USA centers on the quirky resident monsters of a small American town, while Sweet Monster Treats features sweet-natured orcs in cute, everyday situations. The book Candy for My Orc Boss serves as a key crossover point between both series.

Monsterville, USA:

1. Orc Me Baby One More Time (2022)
2. Uptown Ogre (2023)
3. Candy for My Orc Boss (2023)
4. Gargoyles Just Want to Have Fun (2023)
5. Don't Go Knotting My Heart (2023)
6. Whose Bed Have Your Claws Been Under? (2023)
7. Oops, I Elf'd it Again (2023)
8. My Orc-y Breaky Heart (2023)
9. Hold Me Closer, Fiery Phoenix (2023)
10. Who Let the Demon Out? (2023)

Sweet Monster Treats:

1. Cookies For My Orc Neighbor (2023)
2. Candy for My Orc Boss (2023)
3. The Single Mom and the Orc (2023)
4. Single Orc Dad (2023)
5. Undercover Orc (2024)
6. Protected by the Orc (2024)

Shared Worlds and Collaborative Series

Ava Ross is a frequent participant in shared-world romance anthologies and multi-author projects. Series like Monster Between the Sheets, Mated to the Monster, and Monster Mate Mayhem are collaborative efforts where many authors write standalones in a shared setting. The lists below outline the publication sequences of these joint series, showing where Ross’s specific contributions (such as Valkyrie's Choice or Mounting the Minotaur) fit alongside those of her peers.

Monster Between the Sheets (Season 1):

1. Watt and Bothered (2022)
2. His Heartbeat (2022)
3. Now You See Me (2022)
4. Knot Running From Fate (2022)
5. Naga Say Never (2022)
6. Dragon of My Dreams (2022)
7. A Bride for the Beast (2022)
8. Bad Boy Minotaur (2022)
9. Ogre My Dead Body (2022)
10. Orc Me Baby One More Time (2022)
11. Extra Virgin Gargoyle (2022)
12. Something Wicked This Way Comes (2022)

Monster Between the Sheets (Season 2):

1. Valkyrie's Choice (2023)
2. Demon's Own (2023)
3. Turnabout is Fairy Play (2023)
4. A Monster Worth Fighting For (2023)
5. My Eye Adored You (2023)
6. Slippery When Yeti (2023)
7. Snake Believe (2023)
8. Harry's Beast (2023)
9. Stalking From the Shadows (2023)
10. Melting the Frost Troll (2023)
11. Ghosting the Griffin (2023)
12. Horn to Be Wild (2023)
13. Without a Stitch (2023)
14. Tempting the Titan (2023)

Mated To The Monster:

1. Milk and Honey (2024)
2. Maid for Her Snow Beast (2024)
3. Satyr's Mate (2024)
4. Bonded Beyond Belief (2024)
5. The Manticore's Mate (2024)
6. Mated to the Dragon (2024)
7. Mated to the Swamp Monster (2024)
8. The Hybrid's Heart (2024)
9. Mated to the Gargoyle (2024)
10. The Kraken's Kiss (2024)
11. Fated to the Phoenix (2024)
12. Sasquatch Love Spell (2024)
13. Mated to the Minotaur (2024)
14. Monsters in Love (2024)
15. Incu-bliss (2024)
16. Fated to the Grizzly (2024)
17. The Goblin's Mine (2024)

What to Know Before You Start

Ava Ross specializes in lighthearted, fast-paced escapism with highly stylized cover art and titles that often pun on popular culture (like Orc Me Baby One More Time or Oops, I Elf'd it Again). The stakes are kept light, the humor is prominent, and every single book guarantees a Happily Ever After (HEA) with no cliffhangers. This makes her work incredibly easy to browse. You do not need to commit to a massive, dense reading order; instead, pick the monster type or romance trope that appeals to you most and dive straight in.