Cynthia Eden Books in Order

This page lists Cynthia Eden books in publication order by series, with romantic suspense, paranormal romance, novella placement, reissue notes, and current upcoming titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Cynthia Eden novels, novellas, short stories, series, collections, and boxed sets
  • Default Order: Publication order within each series
  • Best Starting Point: Hotter After Midnight for paranormal romance; Die For Me for romantic suspense; Protecting Piper for Wilde Ways
  • Order Matters: Moderate; strongest inside LOST, For Me, Ice Breaker, Wilde Ways, Lazarus Rising, and Protector & Defender
  • Includes: Night Watch, Deadly, Mine, LOST, Wilde Ways, Ice Breaker, Protector & Defender, and Poison In My Veins
  • Not to be confused with: Other series named The Fallen, Bound, or Night Watch by different authors

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Best for complete catalog tracking by release sequence.

  1. Start with an individual series at book 1.
  2. Continue through that series in numbered order.
  3. Add novellas where they are numbered or clearly related.
  4. Save boxed sets unless collecting omnibus editions.

2. Romantic Suspense Route

Useful for readers focusing on crime, protection, investigation, and thriller lines.

  1. Deadly
  2. For Me
  3. Shadow Agents
  4. The Battling McGuire Boys
  5. LOST
  6. Killer Instinct
  7. Wilde Ways
  8. Trouble For Hire
  9. Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance
  10. Protector & Defender

3. Paranormal Romance Route

Best for vampires, shifters, angels, demons, phoenixes, and other supernatural lines.

  1. Midnight Trilogy
  2. Night Watch
  3. Bound
  4. The Fallen
  5. Purgatory
  6. Phoenix Fury
  7. Blood and Moonlight
  8. Bad Things
  9. Bite Series
  10. Poison In My Veins

4. Beginner Path

Compact starting path for sampling the author’s main modes.

  1. Hotter After Midnight
  2. Die For Me
  3. Broken
  4. Protecting Piper
  5. Frozen In Ice
  6. When He Protects
  7. Compulsion

5. Completionist Path

Full-author route for bibliography tracking.

  1. Early ImaJinn titles
  2. Paranormal romance series
  3. Romantic suspense series
  4. Harlequin Intrigue titles
  5. Standalone novels
  6. Novellas and short stories
  7. Collections and boxed sets

Publication Order Master List

Primary reading sequence is based on Cynthia Eden’s official reading-order page. Publication years and older title variants are cross-checked against Fantastic Fiction.

ImaJinn

  • The Vampire’s Kiss (2005) – Book – ImaJinn 1
  • The Wizard’s Spell (2006) – Book – ImaJinn 2

Midnight Trilogy

  • Hotter After Midnight (2008) – Book – Midnight Trilogy 1
  • Midnight Sins (2008) – Book – Midnight Trilogy 2
  • Midnight’s Master (2009) – Book – Midnight Trilogy 3

Night Watch

  • Immortal Danger (2009) – Book – Night Watch related
  • Eternal Hunter (2010) – Book – Night Watch 1 – Also published as Hunt Me Down
  • I’ll Be Slaying You (2010) – Book – Night Watch 2 – Also published as Slay My Name
  • Eternal Flame (2010) – Book – Night Watch 3 – Also published as Face Your Demon
  • Never Cry Werewolf (2011) – Book – Night Watch related – Also published as Never Cry Wolf

Deadly

  • Deadly Fear (2010) – Book – Deadly 1
  • Deadly Heat (2011) – Book – Deadly 2
  • Deadly Lies (2011) – Book – Deadly 3

Bound

  • Bound By Blood (2011) – Book – Bound 1
  • Bound In Darkness (2011) – Book – Bound 2
  • Bound In Sin (2012) – Book – Bound 3
  • Bound By The Night (2012) – Book – Bound 4
  • Bound In Death (2013) – Book – Bound 5

The Fallen

  • Angel of Darkness (2011) – Book – The Fallen 1
  • Angel Betrayed (2012) – Book – The Fallen 2
  • Angel In Chains (2012) – Book – The Fallen 3
  • Avenging Angel (2013) – Book – The Fallen 4

Purgatory

  • The Wolf Within (2012) – Book – Purgatory 1
  • Marked By The Vampire (2014) – Book – Purgatory 2
  • Charming The Beast (2014) – Book – Purgatory 3
  • Deal With The Devil (2015) – Book – Purgatory 4

Mine

  • Mine To Take (2013) – Book – Mine 1
  • Mine To Keep (2013) – Book – Mine 2
  • Mine To Hold (2013) – Book – Mine 3
  • Mine To Crave (2014) – Book – Mine 4
  • Mine To Have (2014) – Book – Mine 5
  • Mine To Protect (2015) – Book – Mine 6

For Me

  • Die For Me (2013) – Book – For Me 1
  • Fear For Me (2013) – Book – For Me 2
  • Scream For Me (2014) – Book – For Me 3

Phoenix Fury

  • Hot Enough To Burn (2014) – Book – Phoenix Fury 1 – Also published as Burn for Me
  • Slow Burn (2014) – Book – Phoenix Fury 2 – Also published as Once Bitten, Twice Burned
  • Burn It Down (2014) – Book – Phoenix Fury 3 – Also published as Playing With Fire

Dark Obsession

  • Watch Me (2014) – Book – Dark Obsession 1
  • Want Me (2015) – Book – Dark Obsession 2
  • Need Me (2015) – Book – Dark Obsession 3
  • Beware Of Me (2015) – Book – Dark Obsession 4

The Battling McGuire Boys

  • Confessions (2015) – Book – The Battling McGuire Boys 1
  • Secrets (2015) – Book – The Battling McGuire Boys 2
  • Suspicions (2015) – Book – The Battling McGuire Boys 3
  • Reckonings (2015) – Book – The Battling McGuire Boys 4
  • Deceptions (2016) – Book – The Battling McGuire Boys 5
  • Allegiances (2016) – Book – The Battling McGuire Boys 6

LOST / Last Option Search Team

  • Broken (2015) – Book – LOST 1
  • Twisted (2015) – Book – LOST 2
  • Shattered (2015) – Book – LOST 3
  • Torn (2016) – Book – LOST 4
  • Taken (2016) – Book – LOST 5
  • Wrecked (2017) – Book – LOST 6

Blood and Moonlight

  • Bite The Dust (2015) – Book – Blood and Moonlight 1
  • Better Off Undead (2016) – Book – Blood and Moonlight 2
  • Bitter Blood (2016) – Book – Blood and Moonlight 3

Bad Things

  • The Devil In Disguise (2016) – Book – Bad Things 1
  • On The Prowl (2016) – Book – Bad Things 2
  • Undead Or Alive (2016) – Book – Bad Things 3
  • Broken Angel (2016) – Book – Bad Things 4
  • Heart Of Stone (2017) – Book – Bad Things 5
  • Tempted By Fate (2017) – Book – Bad Things 6
  • Wicked and Wild (2018) – Book – Bad Things 7
  • Saint Or Sinner (2018) – Book – Bad Things 8

Killer Instinct

  • The Gathering Dusk (2017) – Story – Killer Instinct 0.5
  • After the Dark (2017) – Book – Killer Instinct 1
  • Abduction (2017) – Story – Killer Instinct 1.5
  • Before the Dawn (2017) – Book – Killer Instinct 2
  • Into the Night (2017) – Book – Killer Instinct 3
  • Hunted (2017) – Story – Killer Instinct 4

Lazarus Rising

  • Never Let Go (2017) – Book – Lazarus Rising 1
  • Keep Me Close (2017) – Book – Lazarus Rising 2
  • Stay With Me (2017) – Book – Lazarus Rising 3
  • Run To Me (2018) – Book – Lazarus Rising 4
  • Lie Close To Me (2018) – Book – Lazarus Rising 5
  • Hold On Tight (2018) – Book – Lazarus Rising 6

Bite Series

  • Forbidden Bite (2017) – Book – Bite Series 1
  • Mating Bite (2017) – Book – Bite Series 2

Dark Sins

  • Don’t Trust A Killer (2018) – Book – Dark Sins 1
  • Don’t Love A Liar (2018) – Book – Dark Sins 2

Wilde Ways

  • Protecting Piper (2019) – Book – Wilde Ways 1
  • Guarding Gwen (2019) – Book – Wilde Ways 2
  • Before Ben (2019) – Book – Wilde Ways 3
  • The Heart You Break (2019) – Book – Wilde Ways 4
  • Fighting For Her (2019) – Book – Wilde Ways 5
  • Ghost Of A Chance (2020) – Book – Wilde Ways 6
  • Crossing The Line (2020) – Book – Wilde Ways 7
  • Counting On Cole (2020) – Book – Wilde Ways 8
  • Chase After Me (2020) – Book – Wilde Ways 9
  • Say I Do (2020) – Book – Wilde Ways 10
  • Roman Will Fall (2021) – Book – Wilde Ways 11
  • The One Who Got Away (2021) – Book – Wilde Ways 12
  • Pretend You Want Me (2021) – Book – Wilde Ways 13
  • Cross My Heart (2022) – Book – Wilde Ways 14
  • The Bodyguard Next Door (2022) – Book – Wilde Ways 15
  • Ex Marks The Perfect Spot (2022) – Book – Wilde Ways 16
  • The Thief Who Loved Me (2022) – Book – Wilde Ways 17

Death and Moonlight Mystery

  • Step Into My Web (2020) – Book – Death and Moonlight Mystery 1
  • Save Me From The Dark (2021) – Book – Death and Moonlight Mystery 2

Trouble For Hire

  • No Escape From War (2021) – Book – Trouble For Hire 1
  • Don’t Play With Odin (2021) – Book – Trouble For Hire 2
  • Jinx, You’re It (2021) – Book – Trouble For Hire 3
  • Remember Ramsey (2021) – Book – Trouble For Hire 4

Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance

  • Frozen In Ice (2022) – Book – Ice Breaker 1
  • Falling For The Ice Queen (2022) – Book – Ice Breaker 2
  • Ice Cold Saint (2022) – Book – Ice Breaker 3
  • Touched By Ice (2023) – Book – Ice Breaker 4
  • Trapped In Ice (2023) – Book – Ice Breaker 5
  • Forged From Ice (2023) – Book – Ice Breaker 6
  • Buried Under Ice (2023) – Book – Ice Breaker 7
  • Ice Cold Kiss (2024) – Book – Ice Breaker 8
  • Locked In Ice (2024) – Book – Ice Breaker 9
  • Savage Ice (2024) – Book – Ice Breaker 10
  • Brutal Ice (2024) – Book – Ice Breaker 11
  • Cruel Ice (2025) – Book – Ice Breaker 12
  • Forbidden Ice (2025) – Book – Ice Breaker 13
  • Ice Cold Liar (2025) – Book – Ice Breaker 14
  • Ice Cold Christmas (2025) – Book – Ice Breaker 15

Wilde Ways: Gone Rogue

  • How To Protect A Princess (2023) – Book – Wilde Ways: Gone Rogue 1
  • How To Heal A Heartbreak (2023) – Book – Wilde Ways: Gone Rogue 2
  • How To Con A Crime Boss (2023) – Book – Wilde Ways: Gone Rogue 3

Protector & Defender Romance

  • When He Protects (2024) – Book – Protector & Defender 1
  • When He Hunts (2025) – Book – Protector & Defender 2
  • When He Fights (2025) – Book – Protector & Defender 3
  • When He Defends (2025) – Book – Protector & Defender 4
  • When He Guards (2025) – Book – Protector & Defender 5
  • When He Loves (2026) – Book – Protector & Defender 6
  • When He Lies (2026) – Book – Protector & Defender 7

Poison In My Veins

  • Compulsion (2026) – Book – Poison In My Veins 1
  • Temptation (2026) – Book – Poison In My Veins 2 – Upcoming

Loved By Gods

  • Bleed For Me (2012) – Novella – Loved By Gods 1

Shadow Agents

  • Alpha One (2013) – Book – Shadow Agents 1
  • Guardian Ranger (2013) – Book – Shadow Agents 2
  • Sharpshooter (2013) – Book – Shadow Agents 3
  • Bulletproof (2013) – Book – Shadow Agents 4 – Also published as Glitter and Gunfire

Shadow Agents: Guts and Glory

  • Undercover Captor (2014) – Book – Shadow Agents: Guts and Glory 1
  • The Girl Next Door (2014) – Book – Shadow Agents: Guts and Glory 2
  • Evidence of Passion (2014) – Book – Shadow Agents: Guts and Glory 3
  • Way of the Shadows (2014) – Book – Shadow Agents: Guts and Glory 4

Standalone Novels

  • Sinful Secrets (2014) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Better to Bite (2014) – Novel – Young adult paranormal
  • Until Death (2015) – Novel – Standalone
  • Slay All Day (2019) – Novel – Standalone
  • One Hot Holiday (2019) – Novel – Standalone
  • Never Gonna Happen (2020) – Novel – Standalone
  • Put A Spell On Me (2020) – Novel – Standalone
  • Holding Out For A Holiday Hero (2024) – Novel – Standalone

Novellas and Short Stories

  • New Year’s Bites (2007) – Short story – In A Red Hot New Year
  • Wicked Ways (2008) – Short story – In When He Was Bad
  • Wed Or Dead (2012) – Novella – Standalone
  • A Bit of Bite (2013) – Novella – Standalone
  • A Vampire’s Christmas Carol (2013) – Novella – Christmas With A Twist 1
  • First Taste of Darkness (2014) – Novella – Standalone
  • Femme Fatale (2016) – Novella – Standalone
  • Christmas With A Spy (2016) – Novella – Also published as The Spy Who Came for Christmas
  • Secret Admirer (2018) – Novella – Standalone
  • Midnight Bite (2018) – Novella – Standalone
  • Come Back To Me (2020) – Novella – Standalone
  • Deck The Halls (2020) – Novella – Also published as All I Want For Christmas
  • It’s A Wonderful Werewolf (2021) – Novella – Christmas With A Twist 2
  • Kiss Me This Christmas (2022) – Novella – Standalone
  • Monster Without Mercy (2023) – Novella – Standalone
  • Waiting For Christmas (2023) – Novella – Standalone

Related Works and Where They Fit

Collections

  • A Red Hot New Year (2007) – Collection – Includes New Year’s Bites
  • When He Was Bad (2008) – Collection – Includes Wicked Ways
  • Everlasting Bad Boys (2008) – Collection – With Shelly Laurenston and Noelle Mack
  • Belong To The Night (2009) – Collection – With Shelly Laurenston and Sherrill Quinn
  • The Naughty List (2010) – Collection – With Susan Fox and Donna Kauffman
  • Howl for It (2012) – Collection – With Shelly Laurenston
  • Christmas Magic (2025) – Collection – Paranormal holiday romances
  • Christmas Romance (2025) – Collection – Holiday romance boxed set

Boxed Sets

  • Only For Me – For Me boxed set
  • Mine Series Box Set Volume 1 – Mine 1 to 3
  • Mine Series Box Set Volume 2 – Mine 4 to 6
  • Bad Things Volume One – Bad Things partial boxed set
  • Bad Things Volume Two – Bad Things partial boxed set
  • Bad Things Deluxe Box Set – Bad Things full-series boxed set
  • Lazarus Rising Volume One – Lazarus Rising partial boxed set
  • Lazarus Rising Volume Two – Lazarus Rising partial boxed set
  • Wilde Ways boxed sets – Collect the Wilde Ways sequence in volumes
  • Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance boxed sets – Collect Ice Breaker books by volume

Reissue and Alternate-Title Notes

  • Hunt Me Down is a reissue title for Eternal Hunter.
  • Slay My Name is a reissue title for I’ll Be Slaying You.
  • Face Your Demon is a reissue title for Eternal Flame.
  • Never Cry Wolf is an alternate title for Never Cry Werewolf.
  • Burn for Me is an alternate title for Hot Enough To Burn.
  • Once Bitten, Twice Burned is an alternate title for Slow Burn.
  • Playing With Fire is an alternate title for Burn It Down.
  • Glitter and Gunfire is linked with Bulletproof.
  • The Spy Who Came for Christmas is an alternate title for Christmas With A Spy.
  • All I Want For Christmas is an alternate title for Deck The Halls.

New and Upcoming Placement

Cynthia Eden’s official new-release page lists When He Lies as released on May 26, 2026, and Temptation as scheduled for June 25, 2026.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Publication order by series is the most stable default for Cynthia Eden.
  • Wilde Ways is long but generally works best in numbered order.
  • Wilde Ways: Gone Rogue is a separate spin-off path after the main Wilde Ways list.
  • Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance should be read in listed order for recurring continuity.
  • Protector & Defender is best read from When He Protects onward.
  • LOST is a connected romantic suspense series and should stay in order.
  • Killer Instinct includes shorter numbered placements around the main novels.
  • Night Watch has older and newer title presentations. Check alternate titles before buying duplicates.
  • Boxed sets are not separate reading steps if the included titles are already read.

FAQs

What Cynthia Eden book should I read first?

Start with Hotter After Midnight for paranormal romance, Die For Me for romantic suspense, or Protecting Piper for the Wilde Ways line.

Do Cynthia Eden books need to be read in order?

Yes for connected series. Many individual romances have standalone plots, but series order preserves character and team continuity.

What is Cynthia Eden’s Wilde Ways order?

Begin with Protecting Piper, then Guarding Gwen, Before Ben, The Heart You Break, Fighting For Her, and continue through The Thief Who Loved Me.

What is the Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance order?

Start with Frozen In Ice, then Falling For The Ice Queen, Ice Cold Saint, Touched By Ice, Trapped In Ice, Forged From Ice, and continue in numbered order.

Are Night Watch titles reissued under different names?

Yes. Eternal Hunter, I’ll Be Slaying You, and Eternal Flame have later title variants: Hunt Me Down, Slay My Name, and Face Your Demon.

Is Poison In My Veins a new series?

Yes. Compulsion is book 1, and Temptation is book 2.

What is Cynthia Eden’s most recent released book?

As of this check, When He Lies is the most recent released book included here.

What Cynthia Eden book is upcoming?

Temptation is listed as the next upcoming title and is Poison In My Veins book 2.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Added When He Lies as the latest released Protector & Defender title; added Temptation as the next scheduled Poison In My Veins title; included alternate-title notes for Night Watch and Phoenix Fury.
  • Most recent known release included: When He Lies (2026)