Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Falling Hard |
2015 |
Buy |
| Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 6 |
2020 |
Buy |
Benediction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Greed |
2014 |
Buy |
| Mercy |
2014 |
Buy |
| Passion |
2014 |
Buy |
| Revenge |
2014 |
Buy |
| Red Handed |
2015 |
Buy |
| Blue Blooded |
2015 |
Buy |
| Black Listed |
2016 |
Buy |
Enchanting the Billionaire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sway With Me |
2020 |
Buy |
| Stirring Up Trouble |
2021 |
Buy |
Forbidden Lovers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| At His Mercy |
2017 |
Buy |
| His to Claim |
2018 |
Buy |
| For His Pleasure |
2019 |
Buy |
Shield of Honor#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hunting a Hometown Killer |
2023 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| One Naughty Night |
2018 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| All Women Are Stupid Sometimes |
2007 |
Buy |
| A Year to Remember |
2012 |
Buy |
| Curvy Girl’s Guide to Finding a Husband |
2012 |
Buy |
Shelly Bell is a romance and romantic suspense author based in southwest Florida. She holds a BA in Social Work and Women’s Studies from Michigan State University, where she wrote the first student education program on domestic violence. She also earned a law degree from Nova Southeastern University and has been a practicing attorney for over 25 years. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and International Thriller Writers.
Bell’s fiction spans several romance subgenres. Her Benediction series blends erotic romance with thriller plotting around an exclusive BDSM club. The Forbidden Lovers trilogy takes on romantic suspense with forbidden-relationship scenarios, and the Enchanting the Billionaire duology moves into contemporary billionaire romance. Her work has been published by Avon, Forever/Hachette, and Harlequin Intrigue.
In 2023, Bell expanded into the Harlequin Intrigue line with Hunting a Hometown Killer, the first book in her Shield of Honor series. Her earlier standalone novels, including All Women Are Stupid Sometimes (2007), reflect her long writing career before she found her niche in series romance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres does Shelly Bell write?
Shelly Bell writes romance and romantic suspense. Her Benediction series is erotic romance with thriller elements, the Forbidden Lovers series is romantic suspense, Enchanting the Billionaire is contemporary billionaire romance, and Shield of Honor is a Harlequin Intrigue romantic suspense line.
What is the Benediction series about?
The Benediction series is set around an exclusive BDSM club called Benediction. The first four books (Greed, Mercy, Passion, Revenge) are serialized novellas following Kate Martin going undercover as a submissive. The next three (Red Handed, Blue Blooded, Black Listed) are full-length novels featuring different couples connected to the club.
What order should I read Shelly Bell's books?
Each series can be read independently. Within the Benediction series, start with Greed and read in publication order, as the first four novellas form one continuous story. The Forbidden Lovers and Enchanting the Billionaire books share a series world but feature standalone romances.