Daniela Romero Books in Order

Where to Start with Daniela Romero

For readers diving into the steamy, emotional world of USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Daniela Romero, the best starting point is her signature contemporary romance universe. Romero is renowned for her high-angst, enemies-to-lovers stories that feature diverse characters and deep emotional stakes, often drawing from her own Mexican-American heritage and Bay Area roots.

We highly recommend starting with the Devils of Sun Valley High series, beginning with her hit debut novel, Wicked Devil. This series lays the foundation for her character-focused new-adult romance style. From there, you can transition into her college sports romance trilogy, the Boys of Richland, or explore her paranormal shifter side under her urban fantasy/paranormal romance projects.

1. Devils of Sun Valley High Series

Set in the fictional town of Sun Valley, this series is a high school and college bully romance saga. Each book focuses on a different couple, but characters reappear across books, making it highly beneficial to read them in publication order. Note that the final two books form a continuous duology that must be read sequentially.

• Wicked Devil (2020): Focuses on Allie Ramirez and Roman Valdez. Allie is a newcomer to Sun Valley High who clashes with the school's resident bad boy, Roman. This enemies-to-lovers tale is the perfect introduction to Romero’s signature writing style.
• Savage Devil (2021): Focuses on Bibiana and Emilio. This story features a good-girl-turned-rebel dynamic and a high-stakes one-night stand that leads to unexpected consequences.
• Cruel Devil (2021): Part one of Dominique Price and Kasey Henderson's story. Dominique is the arrogant football star and Kasey is his best friend's younger sister. Warning: This book ends on a major cliffhanger.
• Cruel Promise (2022): Part two of Dominique and Kasey's romance, resolving the dramatic cliffhanger of Cruel Devil.

2. Boys of Richland Series

Unlike the Devils of Sun Valley High, which features shifting couples, the Boys of Richland series is a continuous college sports romance trilogy tracking a single couple. You must read these three books in chronological order to follow the overarching plot. For readers looking for a physical edition, Romero released a combined omnibus edition in 2026 containing all three novels.

1. The Savage (2022): We meet Cecilia Russo, a former cheerleader trying to keep a low profile after a traumatic fall from grace, and Gabriel Herrera, PacNorth University's star soccer player. Gabriel finds Cecilia unconscious in a locker room, sparking an intense, protective, and obsessive relationship.
2. The Striker (2024): Continues the turbulent relationship between Gabriel and Cecilia as they navigate college athletics, personal trauma, and mounting outside pressures.
3. The Replay (2024): The emotional conclusion to Gabriel and Cecilia’s love story, resolving their relationship arc and personal struggles.

3. Hellbound Hearts Series

For readers who enjoy paranormal romance, Romero writes gritty shifter stories featuring dangerous alliances and fated mates. While she often publishes paranormal fiction under her pen name Danielle Annett, the Hellbound Hearts series is published under her Daniela Romero name, offering a werewolf-focused spin on her dark romance tropes. They should be read in order:

• Wicked Wolves and Tangled Truths (2022)
• Savage Wolves and Dangerous Deals (2022)
• Cruel Wolves and Devious Deceptions (2022)

4. Blurred Lines & Taboo Cartel Romance

Romero also participated in the multi-author dark romance collaboration known as the Blurred Lines series. While the series features standalones by various authors (including Jenika Snow, Aleatha Romig, and Sam Mariano) focusing on forbidden themes, Romero’s contribution serves as a setup for her own mafia romance universe.

• Vicious Little Liar (2022): Book 4 of the Blurred Lines collaboration. It is also the first entry in Romero's DeAnde Cartel series, following the heir of a cartel who returns to collect a debt from his rival's daughter, Leticia Castro.

5. Anthologies and Collections

Romero has contributed to several romance anthologies. These are optional reads but offer fun holiday-themed and sports romance stories for completionists:

• Bitter Taste (2021)
• Scoring Over The Holidays (2021)
• Dissent (2022)
• Devour (2022)
• The Love Archives: Vol. One (2024)
• The Love Archives: Vol. Two (2024)

What to Know Before You Start

Romero’s books deal with heavy themes, including bullying, grief, trauma, and cartel violence. Readers should check content warnings for individual books, particularly Cruel Devil, The Savage, and Vicious Little Liar. While the contemporary romances can technically be read as standalone series, the character crossovers between the Sun Valley High students and Richland athletes make reading her contemporary catalog in order of release highly rewarding.