This page lists C.M. Owens books in publication order, pen-name order, series order, and recommended reading paths across C.M. Owens, S.T. Abby, and Kristy Cunning titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: C.M. Owens books, S.T. Abby books, Kristy Cunning books, series, standalones, and co-written titles
- Default Order: Series order by pen name
- Best Starting Point: Hooked on the Game, The Risk, Becoming a Vincent, or Gypsy Blood
- Order Matters: Yes for Sterling Shore, Deadly Beauties, Death Chasers MC, Mindf*ck, The Dark Side, and All the Pretty Monsters
- Includes: Romantic comedy, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, MC romance, dark romance, and reverse harem romance
- Also wrote as: S.T. Abby and Kristy Cunning
- Not to be confused with: C.M. Stunich, S.M. Shade, or C.N. Crawford, separate authors
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Use this route to follow the full catalog from early paranormal trilogies into later romantic comedy, dark romance, and reverse harem titles.
- Daughter Trilogy
- Faders Trilogy
- Curse Trilogy
- Deadly Beauties
- Sterling Shore
- Gifts Trilogy
- The Coveted Saga
- Deadly Beauties Lives On
- Death Chasers MC
- Mindf*ck as S.T. Abby
- The Wild Ones
- Yama Yama
- The Dark Side as Kristy Cunning
- All the Pretty Monsters as Kristy Cunning
2. Pen-Name Order
Best for separating tone and subgenre.
- C.M. Owens: Romantic comedy, paranormal romance, MC romance, and romantic suspense
- S.T. Abby: Dark romantic suspense and revenge thriller romance
- Kristy Cunning: Reverse harem paranormal romance and fantasy romance
Fantastic Fiction identifies C.M. Owens as Christine Cunningham and lists S.T. Abby and Kristy Cunning as pseudonyms.
3. Beginner Path
A compact first route through the most common entry points.
- Hooked on the Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1
- Becoming a Vincent (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #1
- The Risk (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #1, as S.T. Abby
- Four Psychos (2017) – Novel – The Dark Side #1, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Blood (2018) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #1, as Kristy Cunning
4. Romantic Comedy Path
Best for the lighter C.M. Owens catalog.
- Hooked on the Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1
- Kade’s Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1.5
- Tagged & Ashed (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #2
- Becoming a Vincent (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #1
- Going Wild (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #2
- Wilder (2018) – Novel – The Wild Ones #3
- Worth It (2017) – Novel – Yama Yama #1, with S.M. Shade
- F*ck It (2022) – Novel – Yama Yama #2, with S.M. Shade
5. Dark and Paranormal Path
Use this route for the suspense, paranormal, and reverse harem side.
- Blood’s Fury (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #1
- Dark Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #1
- The Risk (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #1, as S.T. Abby
- Four Psychos (2017) – Novel – The Dark Side #1, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Blood (2018) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #1, as Kristy Cunning
Publication Order Master List
The author’s official library separates books written under C.M. Owens, S.T. Abby, and Kristy Cunning, including Sterling Shore, Death Chasers MC, Deadly Beauties, The Wild Ones, Mindf*ck, All the Pretty Monsters, and The Dark Side.
- Daughter of Aphrodite (2013) – Novel – Daughter Trilogy #1
- Daughter of Asteria (2013) – Novel – Daughter Trilogy #2
- Daughter of Kaos (2013) – Novel – Daughter Trilogy #3
- The Devil’s Artwork (2013) – Novel – Faders Trilogy #1
- Gifted Curse (2013) – Novel – Curse Trilogy #1
- Forgotten Curse (2013) – Novel – Curse Trilogy #2
- Lifted Curse (2013) – Novel – Curse Trilogy #3
- New Dawn of War (2014) – Novel – Faders Trilogy #2
- Blood’s Fury (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #1
- Poison’s Kiss (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #2
- Red Moon Secrets (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #3
- Hooked on the Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1
- Kade’s Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1.5
- Tagged & Ashed (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #2
- The Sterling Boys (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #3
- Loving War (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #4
- Secret Gifts (2014) – Novel – Gifts Trilogy #1
- Tainted Gifts (2014) – Novel – Gifts Trilogy #2
- Awakened Gifts (2014) – Novel – Gifts Trilogy #3
- Treasured Secrets (2014) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #1
- Jaded Jewels (2014) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #2
- The Devil’s Wrath (2015) – Novel – Faders Trilogy #3
- Breaking Even (2015) – Novel – Sterling Shore #5
- A Redo (2015) – Novel – Sterling Shore #6
- Triple Dare (2015) – Novel – Sterling Shore #7
- Rough Diamonds (2015) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #3
- Twisted Gems (2015) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #4
- Dark Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #1
- Changing Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #2
- Bitten Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #3
- Identical Disaster (2016) – Novel – Sterling Shore #8
- Perfectly Toxic (2016) – Novel – Sterling Shore #9
- Lost Beauty (2016) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #4
- Property of Drex (2016) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #1
- Property of Drex 2 (2016) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #2
- Pieces of Summer (2016) – Novel – Standalone
- The Risk (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #1, as S.T. Abby
- Sidetracked (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #2, as S.T. Abby
- Scarlet Angel (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #3, as S.T. Abby
- All the Lies (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #4, as S.T. Abby
- Paint It All Red (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #5, as S.T. Abby
- Unchained Beauty (2017) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #5
- Axle’s Brand (2017) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #3
- Becoming a Vincent (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #1
- Going Wild (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #2
- Worth It (2017) – Novel – Yama Yama #1, with S.M. Shade
- Make Me (2017) – Novel – Sterling Shore #10
- Taming a Maverick (2017) – Novel – Sterling Shore #11
- Four Psychos (2017) – Novel – The Dark Side #1, as Kristy Cunning
- Three Trials (2017) – Novel – The Dark Side #2, as Kristy Cunning
- Talk Nerdy to Me (2018) – Novel – Sterling Shore #12
- Adrenaline Rush (2018) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #4
- Wilder (2018) – Novel – The Wild Ones #3
- Two Kingdoms (2018) – Novel – The Dark Side #3, as Kristy Cunning
- One Apocalypse (2018) – Novel – The Dark Side #4, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Blood (2018) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #1, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Freak (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #2, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Origins (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #3, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Moon (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #4, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Rising (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #5, as Kristy Cunning
- Gypsy Truths (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #6, as Kristy Cunning
- F*ck It (2022) – Novel – Yama Yama #2, with S.M. Shade
Related Works and Where They Fit
C.M. Owens: Sterling Shore
- Hooked on the Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1
- Kade’s Game (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #1.5
- Tagged & Ashed (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #2
- The Sterling Boys (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #3
- Loving War (2014) – Novel – Sterling Shore #4
- Breaking Even (2015) – Novel – Sterling Shore #5
- A Redo (2015) – Novel – Sterling Shore #6
- Triple Dare (2015) – Novel – Sterling Shore #7
- Identical Disaster (2016) – Novel – Sterling Shore #8
- Perfectly Toxic (2016) – Novel – Sterling Shore #9
- Make Me (2017) – Novel – Sterling Shore #10
- Taming a Maverick (2017) – Novel – Sterling Shore #11
- Talk Nerdy to Me (2018) – Novel – Sterling Shore #12
Fantastic Fiction lists Sterling Shore with 13 entries including Kade’s Game as #1.5.
C.M. Owens: Death Chasers MC
- Property of Drex (2016) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #1
- Property of Drex 2 (2016) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #2
- Axle’s Brand (2017) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #3
- Adrenaline Rush (2018) – Novel – Death Chasers MC #4
C.M. Owens: Deadly Beauties
- Blood’s Fury (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #1
- Poison’s Kiss (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #2
- Red Moon Secrets (2014) – Novel – Deadly Beauties #3
C.M. Owens: Deadly Beauties Lives On
- Dark Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #1
- Changing Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #2
- Bitten Beauty (2015) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #3
- Lost Beauty (2016) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #4
- Unchained Beauty (2017) – Novel – Deadly Beauties Lives On #5
C.M. Owens: Daughter Trilogy
- Daughter of Aphrodite (2013) – Novel – Daughter Trilogy #1
- Daughter of Asteria (2013) – Novel – Daughter Trilogy #2
- Daughter of Kaos (2013) – Novel – Daughter Trilogy #3
C.M. Owens: Curse Trilogy and Gifts Trilogy
Curse Trilogy:
- Gifted Curse (2013) – Novel – Curse Trilogy #1
- Forgotten Curse (2013) – Novel – Curse Trilogy #2
- Lifted Curse (2013) – Novel – Curse Trilogy #3
Gifts Trilogy:
- Secret Gifts (2014) – Novel – Gifts Trilogy #1
- Tainted Gifts (2014) – Novel – Gifts Trilogy #2
- Awakened Gifts (2014) – Novel – Gifts Trilogy #3
Secret Gifts is described in bibliography material as a continuation of the Curse Trilogy, so read Curse Trilogy first.
C.M. Owens: Faders Trilogy
- The Devil’s Artwork (2013) – Novel – Faders Trilogy #1
- New Dawn of War (2014) – Novel – Faders Trilogy #2
- The Devil’s Wrath (2015) – Novel – Faders Trilogy #3
C.M. Owens: The Coveted Saga
- Treasured Secrets (2014) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #1
- Jaded Jewels (2014) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #2
- Rough Diamonds (2015) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #3
- Twisted Gems (2015) – Novel – The Coveted Saga #4
C.M. Owens: The Wild Ones
- Becoming a Vincent (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #1
- Going Wild (2017) – Novel – The Wild Ones #2
- Wilder (2018) – Novel – The Wild Ones #3
Goodreads lists The Wild Ones as three primary works in this order.
C.M. Owens and S.M. Shade: Yama Yama
- Worth It (2017) – Novel – Yama Yama #1
- F*ck It (2022) – Novel – Yama Yama #2
Yama Yama is listed as co-written with S.M. Shade, with F*ck It dated 2022 in bibliography records.
S.T. Abby: Mindf*ck
- The Risk (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #1
- Sidetracked (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #2
- Scarlet Angel (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #3
- All the Lies (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #4
- Paint It All Red (2016) – Novel – Mindf*ck #5
Fantastic Fiction identifies S.T. Abby as a pseudonym used by C.M. Owens and lists Mindf*ck as a five-book series.
Kristy Cunning: The Dark Side
- Four Psychos (2017) – Novel – The Dark Side #1
- Three Trials (2017) – Novel – The Dark Side #2
- Two Kingdoms (2018) – Novel – The Dark Side #3
- One Apocalypse (2018) – Novel – The Dark Side #4
Kristy Cunning: All the Pretty Monsters
- Gypsy Blood (2018) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #1
- Gypsy Freak (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #2
- Gypsy Origins (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #3
- Gypsy Moon (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #4
- Gypsy Rising (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #5
- Gypsy Truths (2019) – Novel – All the Pretty Monsters #6
Fantastic Fiction identifies Kristy Cunning as a pseudonym used by C.M. Owens and lists The Dark Side and All the Pretty Monsters in the sequences above.
Standalone
- Pieces of Summer (2016) – Novel – Standalone
Collections and Anthologies
- Dark Fate (2014) – Collection – With others
- Summer Lovin’ (2014) – Collection – With Sierra Rose and Lexy Timms
- Dangerous Love (2014) – Collection – With others
- Love & College (2014) – Omnibus – With others
- Untamed Hearts (2014) – Omnibus – With others
- Awaken at Twilight (2015) – Omnibus – With others
Collections are not counted as new story entries unless they contain unique material.
Dependencies & Notes
- Publication order means first known release year, not current retailer order.
- Read Sterling Shore in numbered order. Kade’s Game fits between Hooked on the Game and Tagged & Ashed.
- Read Curse Trilogy before Gifts Trilogy because Gifts continues from Curse.
- Read Deadly Beauties before Deadly Beauties Lives On for the clearest paranormal continuity.
- Read Death Chasers MC in numbered order because Property of Drex is split across two numbered books.
- Read Mindf*ck in exact order. The five books form one continuous dark romantic suspense storyline.
- Read The Dark Side in numbered order because the four books are one connected arc.
- Read All the Pretty Monsters in numbered order because the paranormal plotline builds across all six books.
- The author’s official memorial page states that C.M. Owens died on July 24, 2021.
- F*ck It was released in 2022 as Yama Yama #2 and is co-written with S.M. Shade.
FAQs
Do you need to read C.M. Owens books in order?
Read each connected series in order. Sterling Shore and The Wild Ones are easier to sample, but Mindf*ck, The Dark Side, All the Pretty Monsters, Death Chasers MC, Curse Trilogy, Gifts Trilogy, and Deadly Beauties should be read by number.
What is the best C.M. Owens book to start with?
Start with Hooked on the Game for Sterling Shore, Becoming a Vincent for The Wild Ones, The Risk for S.T. Abby, or Gypsy Blood for Kristy Cunning.
Are C.M. Owens, S.T. Abby, and Kristy Cunning the same author?
Yes. S.T. Abby and Kristy Cunning are pseudonyms used by C.M. Owens.
Which C.M. Owens books are romantic comedy?
Sterling Shore, The Wild Ones, and Yama Yama are the main romantic comedy paths.
Which C.M. Owens books are darkest?
The Mindf*ck series, published as S.T. Abby, is the darkest major reading path.
What should be read before Secret Gifts?
Read Gifted Curse, Forgotten Curse, and Lifted Curse before Secret Gifts.
What is C.M. Owens’s newest known release?
F*ck It is the newest known release included here. It was published in 2022 as Yama Yama #2 with S.M. Shade.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added full pen-name structure for S.T. Abby and Kristy Cunning; included Yama Yama #2 as the newest known release; separated collections from original story entries.
- Most recent known release included: F*ck It (2022)