Bella J. Books in Order

Recommended Reading Path: Where to Start?

Bella J. has built a reputation for writing intense dark romance stories filled with morally grey antiheroes, dangerous mafia dynamics, and fiery enemies-to-lovers dynamics. Since her series are mostly self-contained, you have a few excellent options for where to begin your journey into her universe:

• The Classic Entry Point: Royal Mafia. Starting with Mafia Princess is highly recommended. It introduces you to Bella J.’s signature blend of mafia tension, high stakes, and forbidden romance without throwing you into the absolute darkest depths of the genre right away.
• The Gritty, High-Suspense Entry Point: Sins of Saint. If you prefer capturing-themes, high drama, and intense psychological romance, start with The Rise of Saint. It is a fan-favorite trilogy that showcase the author at her darkest and most addictive.
• The Modern Standalone Entry Point: Club Myth. For readers who want contemporary standalones that share a common, luxurious club setting, starting with Bared Betrayal is the perfect way to sample her modern style.

What to Know Before You Start

Before diving into Bella J.’s novels, there are a few important details to keep in mind regarding her bibliography format and publication timeline:

• Trilogies and Duets require strict order: While her different series do not need to be read in any particular order, the books within a specific series (such as the Sins of Saint trilogy or the Villain's Duet) form a single continuous story and must be read in order.
• Boxsets vs. Standalones: In many catalog listings, you will see titles like Saint (2021), The Villain (2021), and Vows and Vengeance (2022) listed as standalone novels. In reality, these are complete-series boxsets of the Sins of Saint trilogy, The Villain's Duet, and the Vows and Vengeance Duet respectively.
• The Underworld Kings Shared Universe: Bella J.’s contribution to the massive multi-author Underworld Kings project is Cruel God (2021). You do not need to read the other 24 books in that series to enjoy her book, as they are all standalone novels written by different authors.
• Missing Series Links: In some publication records, the second book of the Royal Mafia series, Mafia Prince (2018), is occasionally omitted, skipping from book one directly to Mafia King. For the complete story, ensure you read Mafia Prince after Mafia Princess.

Bella J. Series in Order

Royal Mafia Series

This series follows the dangerous and alluring lives of mafia royalty. It features intense forbidden romance and classic enemies-to-lovers setups.

1. Mafia Princess (2016)
2. Mafia Prince (2018 - *Note: Often omitted in basic collections but serves as Book 2*)
3. Mafia King (2018)
4. Mafia Queen (2019)

The Sins of Saint Trilogy

An intense, dark romance saga focusing on the dark obsession between Mila and a ruthless antihero named Saint.

1. The Rise of Saint (2020)
2. The Fall of Sin (2020)
3. The Sins of Saint (2020)

Dark Sovereign Series

One of Bella J.’s most expansive series, tracking multiple couples in a complex, gritty, and dark underworld syndicate.

1. Alexius (2022)
2. His Wife (2022)
3. Unraveled (2022)
4. Nicoli (2023)
5. His Queen (2023)
6. Unveiled (2023)
7. Caelian (2024)

American Street Kings Series

A gritty shift into dark motorcycle club (MC) romance, featuring lawless clubs, high stakes, and raw romantic tension.

1. Depraved (2019)
2. Defiant (2019)
3. Deranged (2019)
4. Destroyed (2019)

Club Myth Series

A collection of interconnected contemporary standalones set around the mysterious and exclusive Club Myth.

1. Bared Betrayal (2023)
2. Primal Pursuit (2024)

Reckless Series

A emotional and high-tension contemporary romance series following interconnected characters.

1. To Touch You (2021)
2. To Hate You (2022)
3. To Keep You (2022 - *Note: Often categorized as a standalone*)

Resplendence Series

A duet focused on intense personal journeys, secrets, and romantic suspense.

1. Ruin (2019)
2. Rush (2021)

A Twisted Duet

A dark, capturing duet exploring vengeance, secrets, and forbidden vows.

1. Blood & Lies (2017)
2. Blood and Vows (2019)

The Villain's Duet

The dark story of Elijah and Charlotte, focusing on captivity themes and unexpected devotion.

1. The Villain's Captive (2021)
2. The Villain's Beloved (2021)

Vows and Vengeance Duet

A high-stakes mafia marriage-of-convenience duet filled with betrayal and revenge.

1. The Devil's Vow (2020)
2. The Devil's Vengeance (2021)

Shattered Secrets Series

An emotional romantic suspense duet exploring past regrets and torment.

1. His Regret (2017)
2. Her Torment (2017)

Standalone Novels and Shared Universes

In addition to her main series, Bella J. has written several standalone works and participated in multi-author projects:

• Stiletto Secrets (2019): A standalone romance novel focusing on secrets and passion.
• Cruel God (2021): Published as Book 17 of the multi-author Underworld Kings series, focusing on the dark romance of Rex Cain. It reads completely as a standalone.
• Craving Bad (2017): An anthology collection containing short romance stories.