Crissy Smith Books in Order

Where to Start: The Recommended Reading Path

If you are looking to dive into Crissy Smith's extensive library of paranormal romance, the best starting point is the Were Chronicles. This series represents her most famous and fully realized shifter universe. To get the complete picture of how the pack dynamics, political relationships, and supernatural laws evolve, you should read these books in their publication order, starting with Pack Alpha.

Once you have spent time with the Were Chronicles, you can seamlessly transition to the spin-off series, the Shifter Chronicles. This series expands the world by focusing on a broader "Shifter Coalition" composed of different shifter factions (like bears, big cats, and birds of prey) who must work together. While you can read the spin-off on its own, having the foundation of the Were Chronicles makes the Coalition's politics and crossovers much more satisfying.

The Were Chronicles Reading Order

The Were Chronicles is a 15-book series following different pack members as they navigate fated mates, external threats, and pack politics. Because characters frequently reappear and major shifts in pack leadership carry over between books, reading them in order is highly recommended.

1. Pack Alpha (2009) — The entry point of the series introduces Marissa Boyd, a non-shifter who clashes with and is claimed by Gage Wolf, the dominant pack alpha.
2. Pack Enforcer (2009)
3. Pack Territory (2010)
4. Pack Rogue (2011)
5. Pack Community (2013)
6. Pack Mates (2013)
7. Pack Daughter (2013)
8. Pack Hunter (2013)
9. Pack Council (2013)
10. Pack Security (2014)
11. Pack Beta (2014)
12. Pack Secrets (2015)
13. Pack Balance (2015)
14. Pack Investigator (2015)
15. Pack Law (2016)

The Shifter Chronicles (The Coalition Spin-off)

In the Shifter Chronicles, the shifter world expands beyond wolves to include bears, big cats, birds, and coyotes. These factions form the "Shifter Coalition" to ensure their mutual survival and safety. The reading order follows the establishment and growth of this coalition:

1. Birds of Prey (2014)
2. Bear Claw (2014)
3. Eye of the Tiger (2015)
4. Coyote's Kiss (2015)
5. Wolf Pack (2016)
6. Lion's Claim (2017)
7. Hidden Hyena (2018)

Bloodlines: The Organization Series

Stepping away from the main shifter lines, the Bloodlines series introduces "The Organization," a covert agency that protects both humans and supernaturals. Set in the bright lights of Las Vegas, the team is composed of humans, shifters, and "Day Walkers" (vampires who can survive daylight). The books should be read in order:

1. Bite (2016)
2. Control (2017)
3. Embrace (2017)
4. Family (2019)

Other Series and Imprints

Corporate Wolves

A two-part series focusing on shape-shifters who navigate the high-stakes corporate world while dealing with pack expectations and fated mates.

1. The Favour (2009)
2. Losing Control (2011)

What's Her Secret? Imprint

Crissy Smith contributed two novellas to the multi-author erotic romance series "What's Her Secret?" published by Totally Bound. They are connected in theme and characters:

1. Last Call (2013)
2. Designated Alpha (2015)

Secrets Series

This series is set in a West Texas town where psychics, shifters, and humans live side-by-side. The primary entry is:

• The Shifter and the Dreamer (2011)

Sin City Series

A darker, co-authored paranormal romance written alongside Athena Steller, exploring a supernatural turf war between vampires and shifters.

• King of the City (2020)

Standalone Novels and Short Stories

For readers looking for quick, self-contained paranormal stories, Crissy Smith has written several standalone books and early novellas:

• Savage Love (2008) — Part of the Bite Me collection, this was her debut release with Totally Bound.
• Seduced by the Neighbour (2009)
• Lacey's Seduction (2009)
• Eternal (2009)
• Summers' Girl (2009)
• Magical Ménage (2010)
• Fated Love (2010)
• Bid High (2010)
• Vampire Hunter (2011)
• Vamps in the City (2011)

What to Know Before You Start

Before diving into Crissy Smith's work, it helps to understand the structure of her books. Most of her novels are fast-paced novellas and shorter novels, typically running between 100 to 250 pages. This makes them perfect for quick, high-heat paranormal romance reads. While the romance in each book is resolved with a Happy Ever After (HEA) for the main couple, the overarching pack politics and world-building span entire series. This is why reading the main series in order is highly recommended over jumping around as standalones.