This page lists Raven Kennedy books in publication order, along with series reading paths and related works.
Quick Index
Author: Raven Kennedy. She writes fantasy romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense. Her official site currently highlights The Sweetest Fiend, The Plated Prisoner Series, The Heart Hassle Series, Pack of Misfits, and a separate Other Books section.
Page scope: This page covers Raven Kennedy’s main novels and series in reading order, with collaborations, shared-world projects, and omnibus editions listed separately from the main sequence.
Best starting points:
- Publication entry: Signs of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #1, 2018)
- Popular entry: Gild (Plated Prisoner #1, 2020)
- Recent entry: The Sweetest Fiend (Played by the Piper #1, 2026)
Does order matter?
- Across the full bibliography: No.
- Within a series: Yes in most cases. Follow the listed order for continuing plotlines, recurring characters, and shared world details.
Not to be confused with: Raven Kennedy has several separate fantasy-romance series. Heart Hassle, Pack of Misfits, Plated Prisoner, and Played by the Piper are distinct sequences and should not be combined into one internal order.
Reading Paths
1. Publication order
Use this route if you want the bibliography by release year.
- Signs of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #1, 2018)
- The Girl Who Cries Colors (standalone, 2018)
- Bonds of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #2, 2018)
- Crimes of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #3, 2019)
- For the Love of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #4, 2019)
- Addie (Pack of Misfits #1, 2019)
- Gild (Plated Prisoner #1, 2020)
- Reese (Pack of Misfits #2, 2020)
Then continue with the complete master list below.
2. Beginner path
Use this route if you want the best-known entry points from the major fantasy-romance shelves.
- Gild (Plated Prisoner #1, 2020)
- Glint (Plated Prisoner #2, 2021)
- Gleam (Plated Prisoner #3, 2021)
- Glow (Plated Prisoner #4, 2022)
- Gold (Plated Prisoner #5, 2023)
- Goldfinch (Plated Prisoner #6, 2024)
3. Core-only path
Use this route if you want the main solo shelves without starting with collaborations or contributed-world titles.
- Heart Hassle
- Pack of Misfits
- Plated Prisoner
- The Girl Who Cries Colors
- The Sweetest Fiend / Played by the Piper
4. Series-first path
Use this route if you want the connected sets before the standalones.
- Heart Hassle
- Pack of Misfits
- Plated Prisoner
- Played by the Piper
Publication Order Master List
Solo novels and solo series
- Signs of Cupidity | Heart Hassle #1 | novel | 2018
- The Girl Who Cries Colors | standalone | novel | 2018
- Bonds of Cupidity | Heart Hassle #2 | novel | 2018
- Crimes of Cupidity | Heart Hassle #3 | novel | 2019
- For the Love of Cupidity | Heart Hassle #4 | novella | 2019
- Can’t Fix Cupid | Heart Hassle world | novel | 2019 | spin-off title in the same world
- Addie | Pack of Misfits #1 | novel | 2019
- Gild | Plated Prisoner #1 | novel | 2020
- Reese | Pack of Misfits #2 | novel | 2020
- Jetta | Pack of Misfits #3 | novel | 2020
- Glint | Plated Prisoner #2 | novel | 2021
- Gleam | Plated Prisoner #3 | novel | 2021
- Rabid | standalone | novel | 2021 | shared-world standalone with Ivy Asher
- Glow | Plated Prisoner #4 | novel | 2022
- Sheer Cupidity | Heart Hassle #5 | novel | 2022 | spin-off standalone
- Gold | Plated Prisoner #5 | novel | 2023
- Goldfinch | Plated Prisoner #6 | novel | 2024
- The Sweetest Fiend | Played by the Piper #1 | novel | 2026
Related Works and Where They Fit
Co-written titles
These belong in Raven Kennedy’s bibliography, but they are not solo Raven Kennedy novels.
- Cruel | Savannah Heirs #1 | novel | 2019 | with CoraLee June
- Tame | Savannah Heirs #2 | novel | 2019 | with CoraLee June
- Wild | Savannah Heirs #3 | novel | 2019 | with CoraLee June
- Void | Void Universe #1 | novel | 2019 | with CoraLee June
- Wicked Webs | Void Universe #2 | novel | 2019 | with CoraLee June
- April’s Fools | standalone | novel | 2019 | with Ivy Asher
- Grave Mistakes | Hellgate Guardians #1 | novel | 2020 | with Ivy Asher
- Grave Consequences | Hellgate Guardians #2 | novel | 2020 | with Ivy Asher
- Grave Decisions | Hellgate Guardians #3 | novel | 2020 | with Ivy Asher
- Grave Signs | Hellgate Guardians #4 | novel | 2020 | with Ivy Asher
Contributed series
These sit outside her main solo series structure.
- Conveniently Convicted | Paranormal Prison | novel | 2020 | with Ivy Asher
- Rabid | Kingdom of Wolves #6 | novel | 2021 | with Ivy Asher
- Addie | Shifting Destiny | short story source | 2019 | later expanded into the Pack of Misfits #1 novel
Boxed sets and omnibus editions
- Cupidity: The Complete Heart Hassle Series | omnibus edition | 2022
- The Plated Prisoner Series | omnibus edition | 2022
Dependencies & Notes
- The official site presents Heart Hassle as the core Cupid-related line and describes Can’t Fix Cupid as a spin-off in the same world.
- For the Love of Cupidity is identified on the official series page as a novella that should be read after books 1 through 3.
- Sheer Cupidity is labeled as a spin-off from the original Heart Hassle sequence. It works as a standalone romance, but the official note says it carries continuing story arcs and familiar characters from the earlier books.
- Pack of Misfits uses a linked-world structure. The official notes say each book centers on a different character and can stand alone, but it is best to begin with Addie.
- Plated Prisoner is a six-book sequence from Gild through Goldfinch. Bloom Books describes Goldfinch as the finale, and current bibliography listings stop at book six.
- The Sweetest Fiend is presented on the official site as book one of a duology, inspired by the Pied Piper legend, with preorder information for a 2026 release.
FAQs
Where should I start with Raven Kennedy?
Start with Gild if you want the best-known entry point, or Signs of Cupidity if you want the first published book in her current catalog. For the newest line, The Sweetest Fiend opens a new duology.
Do I need to read Raven Kennedy’s books in order?
Not for the full bibliography. The strongest order requirement applies inside Heart Hassle, Pack of Misfits, Plated Prisoner, and Played by the Piper.
What is Raven Kennedy’s newest book?
The newest title included here is The Sweetest Fiend, listed on the official site and Fantastic Fiction for September 2026.
Are Raven Kennedy’s Plated Prisoner books connected to Heart Hassle?
No. The official site separates The Plated Prisoner Series from Cupidity + The Heart Hassle Series as different reading lines.
Which Raven Kennedy books are collaborations?
The identified collaborations in the main bibliography sources include the Savannah Heirs books with CoraLee June, the Void Universe books with CoraLee June, April’s Fools with Ivy Asher, the Hellgate Guardians books with Ivy Asher, Conveniently Convicted with Ivy Asher, and Rabid with Ivy Asher.
Change Log
- Last checked: April 18, 2026
- What changed: Included The Sweetest Fiend as the current newest title, kept collaborations and contributed-world projects outside the solo sequence, and noted the spin-off placement of Can’t Fix Cupid and Sheer Cupidity.
- Most recent known release included: The Sweetest Fiend (2026)