A. Zavarelli Books in Order

This page lists A. Zavarelli books in publication order, plus Boston Underworld, Society World, and related reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Novels, novellas, duets, trilogies, co-authored works, standalones, and related shared-world entries
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Crow for Boston Underworld or Requiem of the Soul for Society World
  • Order Matters: Yes for duets, trilogies, Boston Underworld, Sin City Salvation, and Society World
  • Includes: Boston Underworld, Society Trilogy, Rite Trilogy, Sacrifice Duet, Empire of Kings, Sin City Salvation, Bleeding Hearts, and standalones

This page covers A. Zavarelli, the dark romance and romantic suspense author. Some Society World books are co-authored with Natasha Knight, while some related Society World titles are by Natasha Knight alone and are listed only as related works. Zavarelli’s official site groups her catalog by Society World, Boston Underworld, Sin City, standalones, and co-authored books.

Reading Paths

Publication Order

Recommended for full catalog reading.

  1. Echo
  2. Stutter
  3. Falling into Temptation
  4. Falling into Exposure
  5. Falling into Surrender
  6. Unwrapping Mr. King
  7. Defying the Boss
  8. Crow
  9. Reaper
  10. Ghost
  11. Saint
  12. Salacious
  13. Beast
  14. Tap Left
  15. Thief
  16. Conor
  17. Confess
  18. Hate Crush
  19. Convict
  20. Mine
  21. His
  22. Stealing Cinderella
  23. Pretty When She Cries
  24. Requiem of the Soul
  25. Reparation of Sin
  26. Resurrection of the Heart
  27. Kingdom Fall
  28. His Rule
  29. Her Rebellion
  30. Their Reign
  31. Contempt
  32. The Tithing
  33. The Penitent
  34. Beautiful Torment
  35. Pretty Prey
  36. Lovely Venom, announced for 2026

Boston Underworld Order

Best for Zavarelli’s mafia-romance core series.

  1. Crow
  2. Reaper
  3. Ghost
  4. Saint
  5. Thief
  6. Conor

Zavarelli’s official reading-order graphic identifies Boston Underworld as interconnected Irish and Russian mafia standalones and places the books in this order.

Society World Order

Best for the Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli shared world.

  1. Requiem of the Soul
  2. Reparation of Sin
  3. Resurrection of the Heart
  4. His Rule
  5. Her Rebellion
  6. Their Reign
  7. The Tithing
  8. The Penitent
  9. Kingdom Fall
  10. Beautiful Torment
  11. Pretty Prey
  12. Lovely Venom, announced for 2026

The author’s Society World page recommends starting with The Society Trilogy. The official reading-order graphic places The Rite Trilogy next, then treats later Society World paths as selectable follow-ups.

Series-by-Series Order

Best for reading one sequence at a time.

Bleeding Hearts

  1. Echo
  2. Stutter

Boston Underworld

  1. Crow
  2. Reaper
  3. Ghost
  4. Saint
  5. Thief
  6. Conor

Sin City Salvation

  1. Confess
  2. Convict
  3. Contempt

Ties That Bind, with Natasha Knight

  1. Mine
  2. His

Society Trilogy, with Natasha Knight

  1. Requiem of the Soul
  2. Reparation of Sin
  3. Resurrection of the Heart

Rite Trilogy, with Natasha Knight

  1. His Rule
  2. Her Rebellion
  3. Their Reign

Sacrifice Duet, with Natasha Knight

  1. The Tithing
  2. The Penitent

Empire of Kings

  1. Beautiful Torment
  2. Pretty Prey
  3. Lovely Venom, announced for 2026

Beginner Path

Best for a compact start.

  1. Crow
  2. Reaper
  3. Ghost
  4. Requiem of the Soul
  5. Reparation of Sin
  6. Resurrection of the Heart
  7. Kingdom Fall
  8. Beautiful Torment

Core-Only Path

Best for the main connected catalog.

  1. Boston Underworld
  2. Sin City Salvation
  3. Society Trilogy
  4. Rite Trilogy
  5. Sacrifice Duet
  6. Empire of Kings

Publication Order Master List

  • Echo (2015) – Novel – Bleeding Hearts #1
  • Stutter (2015) – Novel – Bleeding Hearts #2
  • Falling into Temptation (2015) – Novel – Falling #1, formerly Hunted
  • Falling into Exposure (2015) – Novel – Falling #2, formerly Hunted
  • Falling into Surrender (2015) – Novel – Falling #3, formerly Hunted
  • Unwrapping Mr. King (2015) – Novella – Standalone, also listed as An Escort for Christmas
  • Defying the Boss (2015) – Novella – Standalone
  • Crow (2016) – Novel – Boston Underworld #1
  • Reaper (2016) – Novel – Boston Underworld #2
  • Ghost (2016) – Novel – Boston Underworld #3
  • Saint (2016) – Novel – Boston Underworld #4
  • Salacious (2017) – Novella – Standalone
  • Beast (2017) – Novel – Twisted Ever After
  • Tap Left (2017) – Novel – Standalone
  • Thief (2018) – Novel – Boston Underworld #5
  • Conor (2018) – Novel – Boston Underworld #6
  • Confess (2018) – Novel – Sin City Salvation #1
  • Hate Crush (2019) – Novel – Standalone
  • Convict (2019) – Novel – Sin City Salvation #2
  • Mine (2020) – Novel – Ties That Bind #1, with Natasha Knight
  • His (2020) – Novel – Ties That Bind #2, with Natasha Knight
  • Stealing Cinderella (2020) – Novel – Sinister Fairytales Collection
  • Pretty When She Cries (2020) – Novel – Black Mountain Academy contribution
  • Requiem of the Soul (2021) – Novel – Society Trilogy #1, with Natasha Knight
  • Reparation of Sin (2021) – Novel – Society Trilogy #2, with Natasha Knight
  • Resurrection of the Heart (2021) – Novel – Society Trilogy #3, with Natasha Knight
  • Kingdom Fall (2021) – Novel – Underworld Kings and Society World standalone
  • His Rule (2022) – Novel – Rite Trilogy #1, with Natasha Knight
  • Her Rebellion (2022) – Novel – Rite Trilogy #2, with Natasha Knight
  • Their Reign (2022) – Novel – Rite Trilogy #3, with Natasha Knight
  • Contempt (2023) – Novel – Sin City Salvation #3
  • The Tithing (2023) – Novel – Sacrifice Duet #1, with Natasha Knight
  • The Penitent (2023) – Novel – Sacrifice Duet #2, with Natasha Knight
  • Beautiful Torment (2025) – Novel – Empire of Kings #1
  • Pretty Prey (2026) – Novel – Empire of Kings #2
  • Lovely Venom (2026) – Novel – Empire of Kings #3, announced

Series placements and years are cross-checked against Zavarelli’s official books page and current bibliographic listings. The Falling titles are archive-listed under Falling, formerly Hunted, and are not prominent on the checked current official books page.

Related Works and Where They Fit

Society World Related Titles

  • Devil’s Pawn – Novel – Devil’s Pawn Duet #1, by Natasha Knight
  • Devil’s Redemption – Novel – Devil’s Pawn Duet #2, by Natasha Knight

These are Society World titles but are not A. Zavarelli-authored entries. List them as related placement titles, not as A. Zavarelli master-list items. Zavarelli’s Society World page identifies Devil’s Pawn Duet as part of the broader Society World.

Omnibus and Collection Editions

  • Boston Underworld: The Collection (2019) – Omnibus – Boston Underworld
  • Mine & His (2020) – Omnibus – Ties That Bind
  • The Society Trilogy (2022) – Omnibus – Society Trilogy
  • The Rite Trilogy (2022) – Omnibus – Rite Trilogy
  • The Sacrifice Duet (2024) – Omnibus – Sacrifice Duet
  • A Taste of Dark Romance (2023) – Collection – With Natasha Knight
  • Love You Now and Forever: Volume Two (2021) – Collection – With others
  • Tales of Darkness and Sin (2021) – Anthology appearance

Omnibus editions are useful for buying or library tracking, but they do not add separate story entries to the reading order.

Shared-Series Contributions

  • Pretty When She Cries – Black Mountain Academy contribution
  • Kingdom Fall – Underworld Kings contribution and Society World standalone
  • Stealing Cinderella – Sinister Fairytales Collection title

Read these as standalone or shared-world entries unless following a full catalog path.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Read Boston Underworld in numbered order for recurring-character and mafia-world continuity.
  • Read Confess before Convict and Contempt.
  • Read Mine before His.
  • Read Requiem of the Soul before Reparation of Sin and Resurrection of the Heart.
  • Read His Rule before Her Rebellion and Their Reign.
  • Read The Tithing before The Penitent.
  • Read Beautiful Torment before Pretty Prey and Lovely Venom for Empire of Kings order.
  • Kingdom Fall is a Society World standalone. Read it after the Society Trilogy if you want broader Society context.
  • Pretty When She Cries, Stealing Cinderella, Tap Left, Hate Crush, Beast, and the early novellas can be read separately.
  • Falling, formerly Hunted, appears in archive bibliographic records but is not foregrounded on the checked current author books page.
  • Anthologies, omnibus editions, translated editions, alternate covers, and audio editions are not counted as separate story entries.

FAQs

What is the best A. Zavarelli reading order?

Publication order is the safest full-catalog order. For the main mafia catalog, start with Boston Underworld. For the Society World, start with Requiem of the Soul.

Where should I start with A. Zavarelli?

Start with Crow for Boston Underworld. Start with Requiem of the Soul for the Society World. Start with Beautiful Torment for Empire of Kings.

Are the Boston Underworld books standalones?

They are interconnected standalones. The official reading-order graphic labels them as interconnected standalones, but the numbered order gives cleaner crossover context.

Should I read Natasha Knight’s Devil’s Pawn Duet for the Society World?

Optional. It is part of the Society World, but it is by Natasha Knight and is therefore listed as related rather than included in the A. Zavarelli master list.

Is Sin City Salvation complete?

Current bibliographic listings show three books: Confess, Convict, and Contempt.

Is Empire of Kings complete?

Not fully as of this check. Beautiful Torment and Pretty Prey are listed as published, and Lovely Venom is listed as Empire of Kings #3 for 2026.

Are the omnibus editions required?

No. Omnibus editions collect existing books. Read them only as a format choice.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 13, 2026
  • What changed: Added Pretty Prey as a 2026 Empire of Kings release; kept Lovely Venom as announced for 2026; noted Falling as archive-listed and formerly Hunted
  • Most recent known release included: Pretty Prey (2026)
  • Most recent announced title included: Lovely Venom (2026)