This page lists Francesca Hawley books in publication order, series order, renamed-series notes, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Francesca Hawley romance, paranormal romance, anthology contributions, and confirmed series listings
- Default Order: Publication order, with series order used where stable
- Best Starting Point: Protect and Defend
- Order Matters: Light to moderate, strongest in the True Mate Wolf or True Mated Romance groupings
- Series Naming Note: True Mate Wolf and True Mated Romance overlap in public listings
- Not to be confused with: Sarah Hawley, Francesca Lia Block, or Francesca Clementis
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Tracks the confirmed catalog by release year where available.
- Protect and Defend
- Seeking Truth
- Whirlwind Affair
- Alpha vs. Alpha
- Controlling Interest
- Leader of the Pack
- Cupid Rocks
- Predator-Match.com
- Hanky Spanky
- Later Naughty Literati anthologies and related collections
2. True Mate Wolf Path
Best for readers following the original wolf-shifter continuity.
- Protect and Defend
- Alpha vs. Alpha
- Leader of the Pack
- Cupid Rocks
- Buy Me a Rose
3. True Mated Romance Path
Use this route when following the renamed or renumbered public listing.
- Alpha vs. Alpha
- Cupid Rocks or Rockin’ Little Christmas
- Leader of the Pack
- Protect and Defend
- Buy Me a Rose
4. Beginner Path
A short route for sampling the main catalog areas.
- Protect and Defend
- Alpha vs. Alpha
- Whirlwind Affair
- Controlling Interest
- Hanky Spanky
Publication Order Master List
Public sources do not fully agree on all series numbering. Goodreads lists 24 distinct Francesca Hawley works and shows True Mate Wolf, True Mated Romance, and Erotically Bound as series groupings; Fantastic Fiction lists True Mated Romance, Red Stilettos, Erotically Bound, and two novels.
2009 to 2013
- Protect and Defend (2009) – Novel – True Mate Wolf or True Mated Romance
- Seeking Truth (2009) – Novel – Standalone
- Whirlwind Affair (2010) – Novel – Red Stilettos or Erotically Bound placement
- Alpha vs. Alpha (2011) – Novel – True Mate Wolf or True Mated Romance
- Controlling Interest (2011) – Novel – Erotically Bound
- Leader of the Pack (2012) – Novel – True Mate Wolf or True Mated Romance
- Cupid Rocks (2013) – Novel – True Mate Wolf or True Mated Romance
- Predator-Match.com (2013) – Novel – Listed as standalone or related wolf-shifter title
2014 to 2018
- Naughty List: Thirteen Naughty Holiday Stories (2014) – Anthology – With others
- Hanky Spanky (2015) – Novel – Erotically Bound
- Naughty Flings: Twelve Naughty Little Romps (2015) – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Hearts: Twelve Naughty Valentine Stories (2015) – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Reunions: Return to Romance (2015) – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Escapes: Eleven Naughty Vacation Getaways (2015) – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Hearts: Eleven Naughty Romance Stories (2015) – Anthology – With others
- Rockin’ Little Christmas (2016) – Novella or short novel – True Mated Romance
- Naughty Getaways: Eleven Sultry Stories (2017) – Anthology – With others
- Getting Naughty: Twenty Tantalizing Tales (2017) – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Phantasia: Eighteen Fabulous Fantasies (2017) – Anthology – With others
- Buy Me a Rose (2018) – Novella or short novel – True Mated Romance
- Naughty Spice (2018) – Anthology – With others
Undated or Needs Verification
- Naughty Beasts: Shifters, Vamps, and Gargoyles, Oh My! – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Haunts: Eleven Spooky Love Stories – Anthology – With others
- Naughty Nights: Nine Luscious Love Stories – Anthology – With others
- Red Stilettos (2010) – Collection or omnibus – With Paris Brandon, Ashlyn Chase, and Delilah Devlin
Related Works and Where They Fit
- True Mate Wolf: Earlier series label for the wolf-shifter romances. Goodreads lists Protect and Defend, Alpha vs. Alpha, Leader of the Pack, and Cupid Rocks under this grouping.
- True Mated Romance: Later or alternate series label. Goodreads states that the series was renamed and renumbered, while Fantastic Fiction uses a different numbering sequence that includes Rockin’ Little Christmas.
- Erotically Bound: Goodreads lists Whirlwind Affair, Hanky Spanky, and Controlling Interest under this series; Fantastic Fiction lists Hanky Spanky as book 1.
- Red Stilettos: Multi-author or publisher-series placement. Whirlwind Affair is listed as book 2 of Red Stilettos by Fantastic Fiction.
- Naughty Literati anthologies: Multi-author anthologies. List separately from the solo novel sequence.
Dependencies & Notes
- Use publication order for the safest first read because series numbering differs by source.
- Read Protect and Defend before later True Mate Wolf titles if following the older wolf-shifter order.
- Read Alpha vs. Alpha first if following the renamed True Mated Romance order shown on Goodreads.
- Place Rockin’ Little Christmas in True Mated Romance only with a source note, because it appears in Fantastic Fiction and Amazon listings but not in the Goodreads True Mate Wolf list.
- Treat Predator-Match.com as a related wolf-shifter title until final placement is verified.
- Anthologies should not be counted as solo Francesca Hawley novels.
- Check the author’s official bibliography before final publication if exact publisher order is required.
FAQs
What Francesca Hawley book should I read first?
Protect and Defend is the best starting point for the older True Mate Wolf path.
Why do the series orders differ?
Public listings show an overlap between True Mate Wolf and True Mated Romance. Goodreads notes a name change and renumbering for True Mated Romance.
Is Alpha vs. Alpha book 1 or book 2?
It depends on the listing. Goodreads places Alpha vs. Alpha as book 1 of True Mated Romance, while older True Mate Wolf ordering places Protect and Defend first.
Where does Rockin’ Little Christmas fit?
Fantastic Fiction and Amazon list Rockin’ Little Christmas as a True Mated Romance title. Use it after Alpha vs. Alpha in the alternate True Mated Romance path.
Is Erotically Bound connected to the wolf-shifter books?
Treat Erotically Bound as a separate romance series.
Are the Naughty Literati books required?
No. They are multi-author anthology contributions and are optional for completionist readers.
Is this a complete bibliography?
It is a conservative working bibliography based on current public listings. The page should be checked against an official author bibliography before final publication.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Rebuilt as a single-article draft with True Mate Wolf, True Mated Romance, Erotically Bound, Red Stilettos, anthology placement, and source-conflict notes
- Most recent known release included: Naughty Spice
- Needs verification before final publication: Exact placement of Predator-Match.com, Rockin’ Little Christmas, and the final True Mated Romance numbering