Clarissa Wild Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Clarissa Wild

Clarissa Wild is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author celebrated for her intense dark romance, bully academy tropes, and suspense-filled mafia worlds. If you are new to her writing, you have a few excellent entry points depending on your favorite subgenres:

• For Bully Academy Romance: Start with Sick Boys, the first book in the highly popular Spine Ridge University series. It introduces you to her signature high-intensity character dynamics and dark academic suspense.
• For Dark Billionaire Romance: Start with The Debt Duet (beginning with A Debt Owed), which showcases her knack for power dynamics, complex emotional journeys, and ultimate redemption.
• For a Forbidden Romance (with lighter elements): Start with Bad Teacher, a steamy standalone that demonstrates her ability to balance playfulness with provocative themes.

The Spine Ridge University Universe

One of the author's most famous settings is Spine Ridge, which features dark bully romance themes. The original trilogy focuses on the "Spine Ridge University" generation, and it should be read in order due to continuing plotlines:

1. Sick Boys (2023)
2. Evil Boys (2023)
3. Vile Boys (2024)

After completing the main trilogy, readers can transition to the second-generation series, often referred to as the Spine Ridge Legacy (or the "Boys Who" series). While they focus on different characters and can technically be read as standalones, they feature cameos and character links to the original trilogy. The suggested order is:

• Boys Who Hunt (2024)
• Boys Who Taint
• Boys Who Crave
• Boys Who Devour
• Boys Who Prey

The Connected Debt, Vengeance, and Beauty Series

Wild has created an intricate, interconnected web of dark mafia and debt-themed romances. While these series can be read independently, reading them in the following order provides the best continuity and character background:

1. The Debt Duet

This duet introduces key themes and characters that lay the foundation for subsequent series.

• A Debt Owed (2019)
• A Debt Repaid (2019)

2. The Debts & Vengeance Series

This series features characters from The Debt Duet. Note that the first two entries were originally published as contributions to the multi-author Underworld Kings shared world, but they form a single narrative arc here.

• The Wedding Debt (2021) – Prequel Novella
• The Marriage Debt (2022) – Book 1
• The Blood Debt (2022) – Book 2 (listed under standalones in some databases but functions as the conclusion of this arc)

3. The Beast & Beauty Duet

This duet features characters spin-off from the Debts & Vengeance series, bringing a dark twist to classic fairy tale dynamics.

• Beast (2022)
• Beauty (2022)

The Company and Savage Men Connected Universe

For fans of romantic suspense, secret agencies, and gritty survival stories, The Company and Savage Men series are closely linked. The main characters of the Savage Men series have direct ties to Ultimate Sin and Viktor from The Company series.

The Company Series

1. Mr. X (2014)
2. Killer (2015)
3. Stalker (2015)
4. Twenty One (2015)
5. Ultimate Sin (2016)
6. Viktor (2016)
7. Happy Forever After Darkness (2016)

Savage Men Series

1. Caged / Uncaged (2017)
2. Locked (2017)
3. Chased (2018)
4. Branded (2018)
5. Hanged (2018)

Other Standalone Series & Duets

If you prefer self-contained stories or shorter series, Clarissa Wild has written several other popular duets and series that can be enjoyed in any order:

• Dellucci Mafia Duet: A standalone mafia romance series featuring Marcello Dellucci and Harper. Read Sold (2021) followed by Owned (2021).
• His Series: An intense duet preceded by a prequel. Read Before His Choice (Prequel, 2020), Under His Rule (2020), and Beyond His Control (2020).
• Delirious Series: A complete psychological dark romance series. Read Seek (Prequel, 2014), Snare (2014), Seize (2014), and Scorch (2015).
• Unprofessional Bad Boys: Standalone contemporary romances sharing a common theme. Read Bad Teacher (2016), Bad Boss (2017), and Bad Royal (2018).
• Indecent Games: A duology comprising Wicked Bride Games (2016) and Dirty Wife Games (2017).

Early Contemporary Romance Series

Published primarily in 2013 and 2014, these are Wild's early contemporary works, which generally lean lighter or follow a serial release format:

• The Billionaire's Bet: A Seductive Deal (2013), A Hot Call (2013), A Risky Raise (2013), and A Final Game (2013).
• Blissful Books: Blissful 1 (2013), Blissful 2 (2013), and Blissful 3 (2013).
• Enflamed: Raveled By You (2013), Hooked By You (2013), Cling To You (2013), and Cherished By You (2013).
• Fierce: Fierce (2014), Fury (2014), Fight (2014), Flame (2014), and Filthy (2014).

Multi-Author Shared Worlds & Standalones

Clarissa Wild has contributed to popular multi-author projects. Readers should note that while lists of these series feature books by dozens of authors, Wild has only written specific installments:

• Cards of Love Series: A multi-author tarot-themed standalone series. Clarissa Wild contributed The Hanged Man (2018). The other titles in this collection, such as The Moon, Outsider, or The Empress, are written by other romance authors.
• Underworld Kings Series: A shared mafia universe. Wild contributed The Wedding Debt and The Marriage Debt, which double as her own Debts & Vengeance series entries.

Standalone Novels

These standalones do not require reading any other book to understand:

• Ruin (2016)
• Father (2017)
• Hotel O (2018)
• Cruel Boy (2019)

What to Know Before You Start

Clarissa Wild’s novels deal with dark themes, intense power dynamics, and sensitive elements. Readers should check trigger warnings on her official website before diving in. As an author living with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), she often brings deep psychological complexity and emotional sensitivity to her characters, creating narratives that push boundaries while maintaining a core of vulnerability and redemption.