Beautifully Broken Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| If You Stay |
2013 |
N/A |
| Beautifully Broken / Predator |
2016 |
Buy |
| If You Leave |
2013 |
N/A |
| Beautifully Hurt / Redemption |
2021 |
Buy |
| Until We Burn |
2013 |
N/A |
| Before We Fall |
2013 |
N/A |
| Beautifully Destroyed / Legacy |
2021 |
Buy |
| Until We Fly |
2014 |
N/A |
Black Mountain Academy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight Sommelier |
2020 |
Buy |
| Taken at Midnight |
2020 |
Buy |
| Deviant |
2020 |
Buy |
| Pretty When She Cries |
2020 |
Buy |
| Ruthless |
2020 |
Buy |
| Not My Hero |
2020 |
Buy |
| Rebel Heart |
2020 |
Buy |
| Charity |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Other Girl |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Pretender |
2020 |
Buy |
| Hate Me |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Devil Next Door |
2021 |
N/A |
| Sick Crush / Mr. D |
2022 |
Buy |
Corrupted Royals Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Destroy Me |
2023 |
Buy |
| Control Me |
2023 |
Buy |
| Brutalize Me |
2023 |
Buy |
| Restrain Me |
2023 |
Buy |
| Possess Me |
2023 |
Buy |
Cruelest Oblivion Duet Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cruelest Oblivion |
2022 |
Buy |
| Sweetest Awareness |
2022 |
N/A |
Enemies to Lovers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Heartless |
2017 |
Buy |
| Careless |
2018 |
Buy |
| Reckless |
2018 |
Buy |
| Ruthless |
2018 |
Buy |
| Shameless |
2018 |
Buy |
Kings of Mafia Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tempted By The Devil |
2023 |
Buy |
| Craving Danger |
2023 |
Buy |
| Hunted By A Shadow |
2024 |
Buy |
| Drawn To Darkness |
2024 |
Buy |
| God of Vengeance |
2024 |
Buy |
| Craving Revenge |
2025 |
Buy |
| Forceful God |
2026 |
Buy |
| Possessive Enemy |
2026 |
Buy |
| Vicious Devil |
2026 |
Buy |
| Saved By A God |
2026 |
Buy |
Mafia Empire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hermit |
2025 |
Buy |
| The High Priestess |
2025 |
Buy |
| Death |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Empress |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Devil |
2025 |
Buy |
Sinners Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Taken By A Sinner |
2022 |
Buy |
| Owned By A Sinner |
2022 |
Buy |
| Stolen By A Sinner |
2022 |
Buy |
| Chosen By A Sinner |
2022 |
Buy |
| Captured By A Sinner |
2022 |
Buy |
Southern Heroes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wake Me Up |
2013 |
N/A |
| The Girl In The Closet |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Lies We Tell Ourselves |
2019 |
Buy |
| All The Wasted Time |
2019 |
Buy |
| We Were Lost |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Ocean Between Us |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Protector |
2018 |
N/A |
| False Perceptions |
2018 |
Buy |
| Lifeline |
2022 |
Buy |
| Unforgettable |
2023 |
Buy |
The Heirs Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Coldhearted Heir |
2020 |
Buy |
| Arrogant Heir |
2020 |
Buy |
| Defiant Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
| Loyal Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
| Callous Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
| Sinful Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
| Tempted Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
| Forbidden Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
The Saints Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Merciless Saints |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cruel Saints |
2021 |
Buy |
| Ruthless Saints |
2021 |
Buy |
| Tears Of Betrayal |
2021 |
Buy |
| Tears Of Salvation |
2021 |
Buy |
Trinity Academy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Falcon |
2019 |
Buy |
| Mason |
2019 |
Buy |
| Lake |
2019 |
Buy |
| Julian |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Epilogue |
2020 |
Buy |
Underworld Kings Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Razor’s Edge |
2021 |
Buy |
| Coldhearted Bastard |
TBD |
N/A |
| Cold Hearted Bastard |
2021 |
Buy |
| Tears of Salvation |
2021 |
Buy |
| Kings of Blood and Money |
2021 |
Buy |
| Kiss of Death |
2021 |
Buy |
| Inked Kingdom |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Bratva’s Heir |
2021 |
Buy |
| Marriage & Malice |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Wedding Debt |
2021 |
Buy |
| Disavow |
2021 |
Buy |
| Vengeful Kingpin |
2021 |
Buy |
| Kingdom Fall |
2021 |
Buy |
| Twisted Obsession |
2021 |
Buy |
| Kingdom Come |
2021 |
Buy |
| Bad Medicine |
2021 |
Buy |
| Twisted Bargain |
TBD |
N/A |
| Billionaire Bargain / Twisted Bargain |
2021 |
Buy |
| Made In Ruin |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cruel God |
2021 |
Buy |
| Sexy As Sin |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Thousand Cuts |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Fixer |
2021 |
N/A |
| City of Thieves |
2021 |
Buy |
| City Of Thieves |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Lust and Fury |
2021 |
N/A |
| Ruthless Arrangement |
2021 |
Buy |
| Sexy as Sin |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Marriage Debt |
2022 |
Buy |
| Reckless Heir |
2022 |
Buy |
| Little Bird |
2022 |
Buy |
| All the Dangerous Things |
2024 |
Buy |
Vaalbara#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Visions & Shadows |
2024 |
Buy |
Michelle Heard built her reputation on dark romance that doesn’t pull punches. Her mafia families operate in a world where loyalty is currency and love is a dangerous liability. From the bully romance of Trinity Academy to the organized crime empires in Kings of Mafia, her books explore what happens when powerful men meet the women who challenge their control.
Her prolific output spans contemporary settings, academy worlds, and criminal undergrounds. The Beautifully Broken series follows damaged characters finding redemption through connection, while Corrupted Royals and The Heirs examine privilege and power among elite families. Southern Heroes offers a softer entry point with small-town contemporary romance, proving Heard can write protective heroes without the mafia backdrop.
The Underworld Kings multi-author series demonstrates her collaborative range, contributing to a 32-book shared universe alongside other dark romance writers. Her recent Mafia Empire series uses tarot symbolism to frame five standalone stories about crime bosses and the women who refuse to submit. Whether writing academy bullies or organized crime, Heard’s signature is alpha males who claim what they want and heroines strong enough to survive them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Michelle Heard written?
Michelle Heard has written 114 books across 15 series.
What was Michelle Heard's first book?
Michelle Heard’s first book is Before We Fall, published in 2013.
What makes Michelle Heard's mafia romance different from other authors?
Michelle Heard’s mafia romance features ruthless anti-heroes, complex family dynasties, and high-stakes power struggles that blur the line between protection and obsession. Her Kings of Mafia, The Saints, and Sinners series showcase interconnected crime families with their own codes and territories.