Catharina Maura Books in Order

How to Read Catharina Maura’s Books

Catharina Maura has established herself as a powerhouse in modern contemporary romance, known for her high-stakes billionaire dramas, arranged marriages, and intense, emotional angst. While many of her novels are marketed as standalones, they exist within a shared, interconnected universe where characters from different series frequently cross paths or make cameo appearances. To avoid minor spoilers and fully appreciate the development of the characters and their overlapping social circles, we recommend reading her books by series, following their internal publication orders.

The Windsors: The Ultimate Billionaire Family Saga

The Windsors is Catharina Maura's signature series, focusing on the wealthy and powerful Windsor siblings as they navigate high-society arranged marriages, corporate obligations, and intense personal romance. The family matriarch, their demanding grandmother, plays a central role across the books, pulling strings that set several of these romances in motion. While each book can be read as a standalone, reading them in order is highly recommended to follow the family's overarching storyline and the relationship progress of previously introduced couples.

• The Wrong Bride (2022) – Focuses on Ares Windsor and Raven Kensington. This is the ultimate starting point for the series, featuring a dramatic marriage of convenience after Ares's original engagement falls through.
• The Temporary Wife (2023) – Follows Luca Windsor and Valentina Vance in a fake-engagement and office romance that develops into genuine affection.
• The Unwanted Marriage (2023) – Details the story of Dion Windsor and Faye Vance, featuring an arranged marriage dynamic that forces two opposites to find common ground.
• The Broken Vows (2023) – Centered on Zane Windsor and Celeste. This emotional, second-chance romance explores a marriage pushed to its limits.
• The Secret Fiancée (2024) – Follows Lexington Windsor and Raya, dealing with hidden identities and a secret engagement setup.
• The Devious Husband (2024) – Tells the story of Sierra Windsor and Xavier, showcasing a high-angst, childhood-rivals-to-lovers story.

The Off-Limits Series

This series centers on relationships that are technically forbidden or boundary-pushing, featuring workplace dynamics, age gaps, and sibling's-best-friend setups. Although these characters move in similar circles to other Maura heroes and heroines, they offer distinct emotional journeys that are best read in their order of release:

1. Until You (2021) – A high-tension, office-based romance featuring an intense connection between a boss and his assistant.
2. Dr. Grant (2021) – Follows Noah Grant, a swoon-worthy doctor, and the complex emotional dynamics of an off-limits attraction.
3. Professor Astor (2022) – A teacher-student academic romance filled with secrecy, stakes, and forbidden desires.
4. Bittersweet Memories (2022) – A deeply emotional story exploring second chances and the long path to healing after heartbreak.

Stolen Moments Trilogy

The Stolen Moments series is a continuous, high-angst story following the tumultuous relationship between Emilia and Carter (a best friend's brother dynamic). Unlike her other series where each book shifts to a completely new couple, this trilogy is a dedicated progression of one couple's emotional journey from high school into adulthood, packed with pranks, rivalry, and intense heartbreak. These books must be read in order:

1. Stolen Moments (2020)
2. Illicit Promises (2021)
3. The Ruins of Us (2021)

The Tie That Binds Duology

This unique duology presents a single romance from two different perspectives, giving readers insight into both sides of a complex relationship. It follows Alyssa Moriani and Daniel Devereaux:

• The Tie That Binds (2021) – Tells the romance from Alyssa’s perspective, focusing on her struggles, her growth, and how she views Daniel.
• Serendipity (2020) – Tells the companion story from Daniel’s perspective, filling in his internal thoughts, motivations, and the details Alyssa was not privy to.

Reader Tip: While Serendipity was published first, many readers prefer starting with The Tie That Binds to experience the mystery of Daniel's motivations alongside Alyssa before reading his side of the story.

Standalone Novels & Anthologies

For readers looking for self-contained stories outside of the main series, Maura has published several standalones and contributed to multi-author anthologies:

• Forever After All (2021) – A contemporary standalone romance inspired by the classic Cinderella tale, featuring a marriage-of-convenience plot.
• A Curse of Shadows and Ice (2022) – Writing under the pen name C.A. Maura, this is a paranormal fantasy romance that retells Beauty and the Beast with a cursed emperor and a magical princess.
• Twisted Christmas (2021) – A festive contemporary romance anthology contribution.
• Once Upon A Broken Crown (2022) – A fantasy romance anthology contribution.
• Secret Project (Scheduled for 2025) – An upcoming addition to Maura's contemporary romance library.

What to Know Before You Start

If you are new to Catharina Maura’s books, prepare for high-angst narratives, emotionally intense conflicts, and highly protective, possessive billionaire heroes. Marriage of convenience, forced proximity, and fake relationships are her signature tropes. While the explicit connections between series are minor—often limited to characters attending the same events or being business partners—reading the books in order ensures that you won't accidentally spoil the ending of a previous book when characters reappear happily married in a later story. If you want a quick taste of her writing style before committing to a full series, starting with the standalone Forever After All or the popular Windsor entry The Wrong Bride is highly recommended by fans and the author alike.