This page lists Charmaine Pauls books in publication order by series, with dark romance, mafia romance, paranormal romance, co-authored books, and shared-world placements.
Quick Index
- Scope: Charmaine Pauls novels, duets, trilogies, novellas, collections, and co-authored works
- Default Order: Publication order within each series
- Best Starting Point: Dubious for dark romance; Pyromancist for paranormal romantic suspense
- Order Matters: Yes for duets, trilogies, New York Underworld, Corsican Crime Lord, and Seven Forbidden Arts
- Includes: Diamond Magnate novels, The Loan Shark Duet, Seven Forbidden Arts, New York Underworld, and Anna Zaires collaborations
- Not to be confused with: Standalone Charmaine Pauls titles and co-authored Anna Zaires series, which should be cataloged separately
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Keeps the catalog aligned by release sequence and series development.
- Start with the earliest standalone titles.
- Move into Seven Forbidden Arts.
- Read each duet or trilogy from book 1.
- Add co-authored Anna Zaires titles in their own sequence.
- Finish with the newer mafia and fantasy romance series.
2. Dark Romance and Mafia Path
Focused route for the main dark contemporary catalog.
- The Loan Shark Duet
- The Age Between Us
- Beauty in the Broken
- Diamonds are Forever
- Beauty in the Stolen
- Beauty in Imperfection
- Beauty in Deception
- Corsican Crime Lord
- New York Underworld
3. Paranormal and Fantasy Path
Useful for readers who want supernatural, speculative, or shared-world titles first.
- Seven Forbidden Arts
- The Krinar Experiment
- The Krinar’s Informant
- The Astronomer
- A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls
4. Beginner Path
Short entry list across the main catalog branches.
- Dubious
- Pyromancist
- Beauty in the Broken
- Diamonds in the Dust
- Love Like Poison
- Coerced Kiss
5. Completionist Path
Full-bibliography route for catalog tracking.
- Standalone novels and early novellas
- Seven Forbidden Arts
- The Loan Shark Duet
- The Age Between Us
- Diamond Magnate related books
- Krinar World contributions
- Anna Zaires collaborations
- Corsican Crime Lord
- New York Underworld
- Collections, bundles, and translations only when needed
Publication Order Master List
Catalog note: Charmaine Pauls’ official site lists New York Underworld, Corsican Crime Lord, Diamond Magnate, White Nights, Darker Than Love, The Loan Shark Duet, The Age Between Us, A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls, Krinar World, and Seven Forbidden Arts as separate book groupings. Publication years below are cross-checked against Fantastic Fiction and FictionDB.
White Nights Duet
- White Nights (2014) – Novel – White Nights 1 – With Anna Zaires
- Midnight Days (2021) – Novel – White Nights 2 – With Anna Zaires
Seven Forbidden Arts
- Pyromancist (2015) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 1
- Aeromancist: The Beginning (2015) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 2
- Aeromancist (2015) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 3
- Hydromancist (2015) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 4
- Geomancist (2016) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 5
- Necromancist (2016) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 6
- Scapulimancist (2017) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 7
- Chiromancist (2017) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 8
- Man (2017) – Book – Seven Forbidden Arts 9
The Loan Shark Duet
- Dubious (2017) – Novel – The Loan Shark Duet 1
- Consent (2017) – Novel – The Loan Shark Duet 2
The Age Between Us Duet
- Old Enough (2018) – Novel – The Age Between Us 1
- Young Enough (2018) – Novel – The Age Between Us 2
Darker Than Love
- Sweeter Than Hate (2019) – Novella – Darker Than Love 0.5 – With Anna Zaires
- Darker Than Love (2020) – Novel – Darker Than Love 1 – With Anna Zaires
Diamond Magnate Novels
- Beauty in the Broken (2019) – Novel – Diamond Magnate related
- Diamonds in the Dust (2020) – Novel – Diamonds are Forever 1
- Diamonds in the Rough (2020) – Novel – Diamonds are Forever 2
- Diamonds are Forever (2020) – Novel – Diamonds are Forever 3
- Stolen Lust (2021) – Novel – Beauty in the Stolen 1
- Stolen Life (2021) – Novel – Beauty in the Stolen 2
- Stolen Love (2021) – Novel – Beauty in the Stolen 3
- Imperfect Intentions (2022) – Novel – Beauty in Imperfection 1
- Imperfect Affections (2022) – Novel – Beauty in Imperfection 2
- Beauty in Deception (2023) – Novel – Diamond Magnate related
Corsican Crime Lord
- Love Like Poison (2023) – Novel – Corsican Crime Lord 1
- Hate Like Honey (2023) – Novel – Corsican Crime Lord 2
- Tears Like Acid (2023) – Novel – Corsican Crime Lord 3
- Kisses Like Rain (2023) – Novel – Corsican Crime Lord 4
New York Underworld
- Coerced Kiss (2024) – Novel – New York Underworld 1
- Coerced Wife (2024) – Novel – New York Underworld 2
- Coerced Queen (2024) – Novel – New York Underworld 3
- Callous Desire (2026) – Novel – New York Underworld 4
- Callous Love (2026) – Novel – New York Underworld 5
A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls
- Dark Prince’s Captive (2025) – Novel – A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls 1 – With Anna Zaires
- Dark Prince’s Mate (2025) – Novel – A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls 2 – With Anna Zaires
Krinar World Contributions
- The Krinar Experiment (2018) – Novel – Krinar World contribution
- The Krinar’s Informant (2018) – Novel – Krinar World contribution
Standalone Novels
- Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (2011) – Novel – Standalone
- The Winemaker (2013) – Novel – Standalone
- Second Best (2014) – Novel – Standalone
- The Astronomer (2014) – Novel – Standalone
- Crushed (2015) – Novel – Standalone
- Loving the Enemy (2017) – Novel – Standalone
- Catch Me Twice (2019) – Novel – Standalone
Novellas and Short Stories
- A Miracle for Christmas (2013) – Novella – Standalone
- The Exchange (2014) – Novella – Standalone
- The Grayton Christmas Supper Contest (2014) – Short story – In A Holiday to Remember
Collections and Omnibus Editions
- Holiday Hopes (2013) – Collection – With other authors
- A Holiday to Remember (2014) – Collection – With Nancy Pirri
- Propose To Me (2015) – Collection – Includes short romance material
- Frozen (2017) – Collection – With Rhonda Brutt and Nancy Pennick
- The Loan Shark Bundle – Omnibus – The Loan Shark Duet
- Diamonds are Forever Box Set – Omnibus – Diamonds are Forever trilogy
- Beauty in the Stolen Bundle – Omnibus – Beauty in the Stolen trilogy
- Beauty in Imperfection Box Set – Omnibus – Beauty in Imperfection duet
- Corsican Crime Lord Bundle – Omnibus – Corsican Crime Lord complete series
- Coerced Trilogy Bundle – Omnibus – New York Underworld 1 to 3
- White Nights Bundle – Omnibus – White Nights duet
Related Works and Where They Fit
Diamond Magnate Placement
- Beauty in the Broken is a Diamond Magnate related novel.
- Diamonds are Forever is a three-book sequence and should be read in order.
- Beauty in the Stolen is a separate three-book sequence inside the Diamond Magnate catalog group.
- Beauty in Imperfection is a two-book sequence.
- Beauty in Deception is listed with the Diamond Magnate novels and should be read after the earlier Diamond Magnate entries for easiest context.
Anna Zaires Collaborations
- White Nights and Midnight Days form the White Nights duet.
- Sweeter Than Hate is the Darker Than Love prequel.
- Darker Than Love follows Sweeter Than Hate.
- Dark Prince’s Captive and Dark Prince’s Mate form A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls.
Krinar World Note
- The Krinar Experiment and The Krinar’s Informant belong to the Krinar World shared universe.
- They are Charmaine Pauls entries in a broader setting associated with Anna Zaires’ Krinar universe.
- Read them separately from Pauls’ Diamond Magnate and mafia romance books.
Seven Forbidden Arts Edition Note
- The author site labels the Seven Forbidden Arts entries as second editions.
- Some databases show earlier or variant publication dates for individual Seven Forbidden Arts titles.
- Use the numbered series order above for reading rather than relying on edition-date order.
Translation Note
- Charmaine Pauls has German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Hebrew, and Portuguese translations listed on the author site.
- Translations are not separate reading steps unless cataloging editions by language.
Dependencies & Notes
- Duets should be read in numbered order.
- Trilogies should be completed before moving to their boxed-set editions.
- New York Underworld is a numbered dark mafia romance series and should remain in sequence.
- Corsican Crime Lord follows one connected four-book sequence.
- Seven Forbidden Arts has the strongest paranormal-series continuity and should start with Pyromancist.
- Diamond Magnate is best handled as an umbrella catalog group with smaller subseries inside it.
- Box sets and bundles duplicate previously released books unless they contain extra material.
- Co-authored books with Anna Zaires should be tracked separately from Pauls’ solo series.
- Some titles contain dark romance content. Reader content checks are recommended before starting a new series.
FAQs
What Charmaine Pauls book should I read first?
Start with Dubious for dark contemporary romance, or Pyromancist for paranormal romantic suspense.
Do Charmaine Pauls books need to be read in order?
Yes for most connected series. The duets, trilogies, Corsican Crime Lord, New York Underworld, and Seven Forbidden Arts should be read in numbered order.
What is the Loan Shark Duet order?
Read Dubious first, then Consent.
What is the Diamond Magnate reading order?
Read Beauty in the Broken, then Diamonds in the Dust, Diamonds in the Rough, Diamonds are Forever, Stolen Lust, Stolen Life, Stolen Love, Imperfect Intentions, Imperfect Affections, and Beauty in Deception.
What is the Seven Forbidden Arts order?
Read Pyromancist, Aeromancist: The Beginning, Aeromancist, Hydromancist, Geomancist, Necromancist, Scapulimancist, Chiromancist, and Man.
What is the New York Underworld order?
Read Coerced Kiss, Coerced Wife, Coerced Queen, Callous Desire, and Callous Love.
Are Charmaine Pauls and Anna Zaires co-authors?
Yes for selected titles. Their co-authored books include White Nights, Midnight Days, Sweeter Than Hate, Darker Than Love, Dark Prince’s Captive, and Dark Prince’s Mate.
Are the Krinar books part of Charmaine Pauls’ own universe?
They are Charmaine Pauls contributions to the broader Krinar World. Treat them as shared-world entries.
What is Charmaine Pauls’ most recent known release?
As of this check, Callous Love is the most recent released title included here. FictionDB lists Callous Love as published in May 2026.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added Callous Desire and Callous Love to New York Underworld; included A Realm of Dragons and Scrolls; separated Diamond Magnate subseries from bundles and translations.
- Most recent known release included: Callous Love (2026)