Where Should You Start Reading Courtney Dean?
Courtney Dean is a highly prolific author who successfully writes across multiple subgenres, including paranormal romance, dark contemporary romance, BDSM romance, and romantic suspense. Because her catalog spans vastly different worlds, your best starting point depends on your preferred genre:
- For Biker Romance Fans: Start with Demon's Savior, the first book in the Demons United MC series. This is her signature series and the perfect introduction to her trademark alpha heroes, high-stakes suspense, and emotional, protective relationships.
- For Paranormal Romance Fans: Start with The Witch Who Will Be Queen, the opening novel of the Royal Bloodlines series. It features a rich world of witches, vampires, prophecies, and fated mates.
- For BDSM Romance Fans: Dive into Submit to Love, Courtney Dean's first contribution to the collaborative, interconnected Club Desire series.
- For Mafia Romance Fans: Pick up Carmine DeLuca, her contribution to the massive multi-author Savage Bloodline project.
Demons United MC Reading Order
The Demons United MC series is a gritty, emotional biker romance saga. The books feature heavy themes of loyalty, survival, and protective love. Unlike some romance series where books can be read in any order, the primary Demons United MC books follow an ongoing narrative arc centered on Akira 'Kira' Masters and Demon, the president of the motorcycle club. For the best experience, you should read these in order of publication.
1. Demons United MC (Original Series)
- Demon's Savior (2019): The story that started it all. Akira 'Kira' Masters is fleeing an abusive relationship when she crosses paths with Demon, the rugged and intimidating president of the Demons United motorcycle club. Demon takes her under his protection, sparking a high-stakes, intense romance.
- Demon's War: Retribution (2019): The direct sequel to Demon's Savior, raising the stakes as the club faces external threats and internal drama, forcing Akira and Demon to fight to keep their new life together from falling apart.
- Demon's End: The Reckoning (2020): The explosive conclusion to the main trilogy, resolving the primary threats to the club and Akira's safety.
- Nomad (2022): A spin-off/companion novel in the same MC world, focusing on a different club member navigating his own path and romance outside the main club compound.
2. Demons United MC: North Carolina
This spin-off subseries moves the action to the North Carolina chapter of the club, bringing in new characters while maintaining the same gritty, passionate atmosphere.
- New Beginnings (2024): Establishes the new setting and introduces a fresh cast of characters seeking redemption and second chances within the biker underworld.
The Royal Bloodlines Series
If you prefer magic, ancient prophecies, and fated vampire-witch bonds, the Royal Bloodlines series is Courtney Dean's main paranormal romance project. These books are set in the same magical universe and should be read in order to appreciate the overarching lore.
- The Witch Who Will Be Queen (2020): Follows Dr. Amani Giles, a powerful witch who discovers a hidden royal destiny. Her path collides with the vampire king Aleksandr, leading to an intense, magical bond that threatens the balance of their world.
- The Seer's Destiny (2021): Shifts focus to Eva St. John, a seer whose supernatural journey unfolds within the same magical universe, expanding the lore and introducing new supernatural threats.
The Collaborative Shared Universes
A significant portion of Courtney Dean's bibliography exists within collaborative, multi-author shared worlds. In these projects, different authors write standalone novels set in a common universe or focusing on different members of the same family or group. Here is how to navigate these collaborative series and identify Courtney Dean's contributions.
1. Savage Bloodline Series
The Savage Bloodline series is a massive, multi-author mafia romance project focusing on the DeLuca crime family. The series contains over 40 books published between 2021 and 2024, with each book written by a different author and focusing on a different DeLuca member.
Courtney Dean contributed one major standalone entry to this universe:
- Carmine DeLuca (2022): This is Book 8 in the collective series. It follows Carmine DeLuca, the Capo of Chicago, who is released after three years in prison and seeks vengeance against whoever betrayed him. His plans are complicated when he meets Celeste Washington, leading to a steamy and suspenseful romance.
Reading Guidance: Because these books are written as standalones focusing on different family members, you do not need to read all 40+ books in the series to enjoy Courtney Dean's contribution. You can read Carmine DeLuca as a complete standalone story.
2. Sin City MC Series
The Sin City MC series is a collaborative, shared-universe biker romance series that spans multiple chapters (including Las Vegas/Mother Chapter, Oakland, and New Orleans). Courtney Dean is one of the most prominent contributors to this universe, writing several key books. The books she authored include:
- Grimm (2022): Set in the Las Vegas Mother Chapter, focusing on the club president Tavish 'Grimm' MacDaniel and his intense romance with Assistant U.S. Attorney Regina Coleman.
- Saint (2022): Explores the Oakland Chapter of the Sin City MC.
- King (2023): Another entry in the Oakland Chapter.
- Loki (2024): Sets the stage in the New Orleans Chapter of the club.
Reading Guidance: While other authors have written books for characters like Ice (Michel Prince) and Preacher (Shyla Colt) within the same series, Courtney Dean's contributions can generally be read on their own or alongside the rest of the shared universe in publication order.
3. Club Desire Series
The Club Desire series is a BDSM contemporary romance series set in an exclusive Chicago club. Courtney Dean is a primary author for this series, contributing multiple books. Her key entries include:
- Submit to Love (2023): Follows Laila Weatherly and the club's founder, Elijah Mason.
- Bound by Sin (2023): Focuses on Tara Weatherly, a sought-after Domme, and her past mentor Valentino Cavallaro.
- Wicked Desire (2023)
- Carnal Desire (2023)
Reading Guidance: Each book in this series is an interconnected standalone. While you can read them individually, starting with Submit to Love provides the best introduction to the club's setting and recurring characters.
Standalones and Other Works
For readers looking for quick, self-contained stories outside of her larger universes, Courtney Dean has written standalone novels and smaller family-focused books:
- Southie (2020): A standalone contemporary romance novel.
- Vincenzo's Promise (2021): The first book in The De Maio Clan series, offering a mix of family loyalty and romance.