This page lists J.T. Geissinger books in publication order, plus series reading paths, standalones, short fiction, and related titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: J.T. Geissinger novels, novellas, short stories, series, standalones, and anthology contributions
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: Sweet as Sin for connected contemporary romance; Ruthless Creatures for mafia romance
- Order Matters: Yes for Night Prowler, Dangerous Beauty, Beautifully Cruel, Queens & Monsters, and Morally Gray
- Includes: Night Prowler, Bad Habit, Wicked Games, Slow Burn, Dangerous Beauty, Queens & Monsters, Morally Gray
This page is for J.T. Geissinger, the romance author of paranormal romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, mafia romance, and gothic romance. Her official reading-order page lists series order and notes that some characters cross over between books, with the Bad Habit series suggested as a useful continuity starting point.
Reading Paths
Publication Order, Default Path
Recommended for full bibliography reading.
- Start with Shadow’s Edge.
- Continue by publication year through the master list.
- Read numbered series in their internal order.
- Add short stories, novellas, and anthology contributions where listed.
Connected Contemporary Path
Best for character-continuity reading.
- Sweet as Sin
- Make Me Sin
- Sin With Me
- Hot As Sin
- Dangerous Beauty
- Dangerous Desires
- Dangerous Games
- Beautifully Cruel
- Cruel Paradise
- Ruthless Creatures
- Carnal Urges
- Savage Hearts
- Brutal Vows
- Liars Like Us
- Fall Into You
- Beg For Me
Beginner Path
Recommended for first-time readers.
- Ruthless Creatures
- Carnal Urges
- Savage Hearts
- Brutal Vows
Standalone Path
Best for non-series reading.
- Midnight Valentine
- Perfect Strangers
- Rules of Engagement
- Pen Pal
- Blackthorn
Publication Order Master List
The master list follows J.T. Geissinger’s official reading-order page, her official books page, Fantastic Fiction’s bibliography, and current release pages for recent titles.
2012
- Shadow’s Edge (2012) – Novel – Night Prowler #1
- Edge of Oblivion (2012) – Novel – Night Prowler #2
2013
- Rapture’s Edge (2013) – Novel – Night Prowler #3
- Edge of Darkness (2013) – Novel – Night Prowler #4
- The Last Vampire (2013) – Novella / short story – Standalone
2014
- Darkness Bound (2014) – Novel – Night Prowler #5
- Into Darkness (2014) – Novel – Night Prowler #6
2015
- Sweet as Sin (2015) – Novel – Bad Habit #1
- Wicked Beautiful (2015) – Novel – Wicked Games #1
2016
- Make Me Sin (2016) – Novel – Bad Habit #2
- Wicked Sexy (2016) – Novel – Wicked Games #2
2017
- Sin With Me (2017) – Novel – Bad Habit #3
- Burn for You (2017) – Novel – Slow Burn #1
- Wicked Intentions (2017) – Novel – Wicked Games #3
2018
- Midnight Valentine (2018) – Novel – Standalone
- Melt for You (2018) – Novel – Slow Burn #2
- Hot As Sin (2018) – Novella – Bad Habit #4
- Ache for You (2018) – Novel – Slow Burn #3
2019
- Dangerous Beauty (2019) – Novel – Dangerous Beauty #1
- Dangerous Desires (2019) – Novel – Dangerous Beauty #2
- Dangerous Games (2019) – Novel – Dangerous Beauty #3
- Perfect Strangers (2019) – Novel – Standalone
2020
- Beautifully Cruel (2020) – Novel – Beautifully Cruel #1
- Cruel Paradise (2020) – Novel – Beautifully Cruel #2
- Rules of Engagement (2020) – Novel – Standalone
2021
- Ruthless Creatures (2021) – Novel – Queens & Monsters #1
- Carnal Urges (2021) – Novel – Queens & Monsters #2
- Savage Hearts (2021) – Novel – Queens & Monsters #3
2022
- Brutal Vows (2022) – Novel – Queens & Monsters #4
- Pen Pal (2022) – Novel – Standalone
2023
- Liars Like Us (2023) – Novel – Morally Gray #1
- Fall Into You (2023) – Novel – Morally Gray #2
2024
- A Dark Desires Love Story: Volume 1 (2024) – Collection – Anthology contribution
2025
- Beg For Me (2025) – Novel – Morally Gray #3
- Spicy Little Curses (2025) – Short story – Scared Sexy Collection #3
- Blackthorn (2025) – Novel – Standalone gothic romance
Related Works and Where They Fit
Special Editions and Reissues
- Blackthorn Paperback (2026) – Paperback edition – No new reading-order placement
- Pen Pal Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover (2026) – Hardcover edition – No new reading-order placement
J.T. Geissinger’s official upcoming projects page lists a Blackthorn paperback for September 8, 2026 and a Pen Pal deluxe limited edition hardcover for October 6, 2026. These are edition releases, not new story entries.
Collections and Box Sets
- Wicked Games: The Complete Wicked Games Series Box Set – Collection – Repackages Wicked Beautiful, Wicked Sexy, and Wicked Intentions
- A Dark Desires Love Story: Volume 1 (2024) – Collection – Multi-author contribution with Sadie Kincaid and Kaylene Winter
Short Fiction
- The Last Vampire – Standalone short fiction
- Spicy Little Curses – Amazon Original Stories short story, part of the Scared Sexy collection
Spicy Little Curses was released September 23, 2025 as a digital and audio short story in Amazon Original Stories’ Halloween romance collection.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read Night Prowler in order from Shadow’s Edge through Into Darkness.
- Read Bad Habit in order. Place Hot As Sin after Sin With Me.
- Read Wicked Games in order for clean series progression.
- Slow Burn books are listed by the author as complete standalones and can be read in any order.
- Read Dangerous Beauty in order because it follows a continuing romantic-suspense arc.
- Read Beautifully Cruel before Cruel Paradise.
- Read Queens & Monsters in order for character and mafia-world continuity.
- Read Morally Gray in order: Liars Like Us, Fall Into You, then Beg For Me.
- Standalone novels can be read separately unless completing the full catalog.
FAQs
What J.T. Geissinger book should I read first?
Start with Sweet as Sin for connected contemporary-romance continuity. Start with Ruthless Creatures for her mafia-romance catalog.
Do J.T. Geissinger books need to be read in order?
Yes for most numbered series. Standalones and Slow Burn books are more flexible.
What is the Queens & Monsters reading order?
Read Ruthless Creatures, Carnal Urges, Savage Hearts, then Brutal Vows.
What is the Morally Gray reading order?
Read Liars Like Us, Fall Into You, then Beg For Me. Fantastic Fiction and the official reading-order page both list these as Morally Gray #1 through #3.
Is Pen Pal part of a series?
No. Pen Pal is listed as a standalone on the official reading-order page.
Is Blackthorn part of a series?
No. Blackthorn is listed by the author as a standalone gothic romance. Its original hardcover publication date was November 4, 2025.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added Beg For Me, Spicy Little Curses, Blackthorn, and 2026 special-edition notes
- Most recent known original release included: Blackthorn (2025)