Where to Start with Elle Christensen
For readers new to Elle Christensen, the best starting point depends on your preferred subgenre. If you enjoy paranormal romance with high stakes, magic, and fated mates, start with her debut novel, Protecting Shaylee, which kicks off The Fae Guard series. For contemporary romance lovers, the Ranchers Only series offers a fun, lighthearted entry point centered around a dating site designed specifically for ranchers.
It is also important to note that Elle Christensen is one half of the USA Today bestselling writing duo behind the pen name Fiona Davenport (collaborating with Rochelle Paige). If you want to dive into their massive catalog of quick, steamy, insta-love stories, the best starting point is His Love, the first book in the popular Love series.
The Fae Guard Series
As Elle Christensen's debut series, The Fae Guard blends paranormal romance, suspense, and fae lore. While each book features a different couple and can technically be read as a standalone, there is an overarching plot involving the security and political struggles of the Fae realm. Reading them in publication order is highly recommended to avoid spoilers and appreciate the world-building.
- Protecting Shaylee (2015)
- Loving Ean (2015)
- Chasing Hayleigh (2015)
- A Very Faerie Christmas (Novella, 2015)
- Saving Kendrix (2016)
- Forever Fate (2016)
Silver Lake Shifters Series
This series moves into shifter romance, focusing on alpha wolves in the small town of Silver Lake. These books should be read in order to follow the progression of the pack dynamics and fated mate bonds.
- An Unexpected Claim (2021)
- An Uncertain Claim (2021)
- An Unending Claim (2022)
Ranchers Only Series
A contemporary romance series focusing on rugged ranchers finding love through a specialized dating service. These are fun, quick reads that follow a clear chronological sequence.
- For Ranchers Only (2018)
- The Rancher's Rose (2018)
- Ride a Rancher (2019)
- When You Love a Rancher (2020)
Miami Flings Series
A short contemporary romance duology perfect for quick, breezy beach reads.
- Spring Fling (2016)
- All I Want (2017)
Mafia Ties & Spinoffs
The Mafia Ties books are fast-paced romantic suspense novels featuring alpha mobsters. The main series is closely linked with the Brandon & Carly's Story trilogy, which should be read right alongside it for the complete narrative arc.
Mafia Ties Main Series
- Deception (2016)
- Danger (2016)
- Devotion (2016)
- Nic & Anna (2016)
Mafia Ties: Brandon & Carly's Story
- Pursuit (2016)
- Power (2016)
- Passion (2016)
Understanding the Fiona Davenport Collaborative Universe
Under the shared pen name Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen and Rochelle Paige have published over a hundred novellas and novels. These stories are famous for their "safe, no-drama, insta-love" style featuring obsessive alpha males. While there are dozens of series, here are the most notable ones to guide your reading:
The Love Series
The Love series features billionaire alphas. While the books are standalone stories, they take place in the same social circles. Readers can choose between publication order and a slightly adjusted chronological timeline.
Publication Order:
- His Love (2019)
- Her Love (2019)
- Their Love (2019)
- Unexpected Love (2020)
- First Love (2020)
- Only Love (2020)
- True Love (2021)
- In Love (2021)
- One Love (2021)
- Burning Love (2022)
- Dr. Love (2022)
- Summer Love (2022)
- Baby Love (2024)
- Vows of Love (2024)
- Royal Love (2024)
Chronological Order:
For readers who want to follow the strict timeline of character introductions, the order shifts slightly: His Love, Her Love, Their Love, Unexpected Love, followed by True Love, Only Love, In Love, One Love, First Love, and then continuing with Burning Love through Royal Love in standard order.
Other Major Fiona Davenport Series
- Silver Saints MC: A gritty yet sweet motorcycle club romance series starting with My Father's Rival (2017) and spanning 18 books including Link, Dom, and Doc.
- Men of Ruthless Corp: A 20-book series focusing on hitmen finding their matches, starting with Belonging to the Hitman (2021).
- Shifted Love: A paranormal shifter series starting with Her Wolf (2020) and running for 12 books.
- The New York Nighthawks: A sports romance series focusing on professional football players, starting with Sacked (2022).
- Holiday & Themed Series: Collaborative seasonal releases such as A Filthy Dirty Christmas (23 books, 2021) and Filthy Dirty Summer (16 books, 2022) are highly popular for quick holiday binges.