C.R. Jane Books in Order

Where to Start with C.R. Jane

Because C.R. Jane writes across vastly different subgenres—from sports romance and dark contemporary reads to mythological fantasy and shifter romance—your best starting point depends entirely on what flavor of romance you prefer:

• For Contemporary and Sports Romance Fans: Start with The Pucking Wrong Number (2023). This book launched her massively popular, viral hockey romance series and is the perfect introduction to her signature style of high-emotion, obsessive male leads, and protective dynamics.
• For Paranormal and Reverse Harem Fans: Start with First Impressions (2018), the first book in her debut Fated Wings series. This series launched her career and showcases her ability to build complex, multi-layered fantasy worlds with intense romantic stakes.
• For Shifter and Rejected Mate Fans: Start with Wild Moon (2021), co-authored with Mila Young. It is the beginning of the Real Wolves Bite sequence (nested inside the collaborative Kingdom of Wolves project) and offers a fast-paced, high-drama introduction to her wolf shifter worlds.

The Contemporary Romance Orders

The Pucking Wrong Series

This sports romance series is best read in chronological order. While each book focuses on a different couple, the characters are closely connected, and events from previous books are referenced. In particular, the holiday novella should be read between books 2 and 3 to maintain character continuity.

1. The Pucking Wrong Number (2023)
2. The Pucking Wrong Guy (2023)
3. A Pucking Wrong Christmas (2023) - Novella (Book 2.5)
4. The Pucking Wrong Date (2024)
5. The Pucking Wrong Man (2024)

Rich Demons of Hockey

Co-authored with May Dawson, this duet blends hockey romance with dark mafia themes. It features a continuous story arc that must be read in order.

1. No Pucking Way (2023)
2. Our Pucking Way (2024)

Rich Demons of Darkwood

A dark high school/college bully romance series. This series follows a continuous plotline focused on the same core group of characters and must be read in order.

1. Make Me Lie (2021)
2. Make Me Beg (2021)
3. Make Me Wild (2022)
4. Make Me Burn (2022)
5. Make Me Queen (2023)

Other Contemporary Duets & Series

These smaller duets and trilogies should be read in numerical order, as they follow continuous character arcs:

Breathe Duet

1. Breathe Me (2020)
2. Breathe You (2020)

The Sound of Us Series

1. Remember Us This Way (2019)
2. Remember You This Way (2019)
3. Remember Me This Way (2020)

Stupid Boys Duet

1. Stupid Boys (2019)
2. Dumb Girl (2020)

Love & Hate Duet

1. The Boy I Once Hated (2023)
2. The Girl I Once Loved (2023)

The Paranormal & Fantasy Romance Orders

Fated Wings Series

This is C.R. Jane's debut series, a sweeping reverse harem fantasy that established her in the paranormal romance community. Read these in strict publication order to follow the overarching plot:

1. First Impressions (2018)
2. Forgotten Specters (2018)
3. The Fallen One (2018)
4. Forbidden Queens (2018)
5. Faded Realms (2018)
6. Frightful Beginnings (2019)
7. Faithless Dreams (2019)
8. Fabled Kingdoms (2020)

Real Wolves Bite (Kingdom of Wolves Series)

Co-authored with Mila Young, this shifter romance storyline is published under the multi-author shared world Kingdom of Wolves. While the database lists all thirteen books of the shared world, C.R. Jane's contributions focus specifically on her Real Wolves Bite sequence. If you want to follow Jane's specific characters and plotline, read these books in this order:

1. Wild Moon (2021)
2. Wild Heart (2021)
3. Wild Girl (2021)
4. Wild Love (2021)
5. Wild Soul (2022)
6. Wild Kiss (2022)

Note: The other books in the Kingdom of Wolves series (such as Torn to Bits by Katie May or Shift of Morals by K. Webster) are written by other authors. They can be read if you wish to explore the entire shared universe, but they are not required to follow Jane's storyline.

Thief of Hearts Series

Co-authored with Mila Young, this series is set in a dark paranormal prison world. It is a continuous four-book series that should be read in order:

1. Siren Condemned (2020)
2. Siren Sacrificed (2020)
3. Siren Awakened (2020)
4. Siren Redeemed (2021)

Academy of Souls & Broken Hearts Academy

These two academy-style series feature dark romance elements and should be read in order within their respective series:

Academy of Souls

1. School of Broken Souls (2019)
2. School of Broken Hearts (2019)
3. School of Broken Dreams (2019)
4. School of Broken Wings (2020)

Broken Hearts Academy

1. Heartbreak Prince (2020)
2. Heartbreak Lover (2020)

Collaborative Shared Worlds & Standalones

Shared World Contributions

C.R. Jane frequently collaborates with other romance authors to write standalone novels inside shared universes. When reading these, you do not need to read the entire series unless you want to; her books are written to stand on their own:

• Bonds of Steele Omegaverse: Jane co-authored Lethal Heat (2022) with Alex Lidell and wrote the standalone Pretty Madness (2022). The other books in this collection are written by authors such as Ginna Moran and S.K. Reign.
• Reject Island: Jane co-authored Real Alphas Bite (2021) with Mila Young as a standalone contribution to this collaborative shifter series.
• Mafia Wars: Jane wrote Ruining Dahlia (2022), which is Book 3 in this collaborative dark mafia series.
• MC Syndicates: Jane co-authored Rapture: The Devil's Gate MC (2022) with Mila Young as Book 6 of this shared motorcycle club universe.

Standalone Novels

These books do not belong to any overarching series and can be read at any time:

• The Naughty List (2020) - A contemporary holiday romance.
• Real Alphas Mate (2022) - A standalone paranormal omegaverse romance.

What to Know Before You Start

C.R. Jane's novels are known for their high emotional intensity, frequently incorporating elements of angst, obsessive love, and dark themes. Readers should note that many of her series utilize the reverse harem (why choose) trope, particularly in her paranormal, academy, and omegaverse titles. Additionally, because several of her works are set in collaborative multi-author universes, it is common to see books listed under series titles where the individual books feature completely different characters and authors. Sticking to the reading lists above will ensure you don't get lost in these shared worlds.