Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Awakening of Nina Fontaine | 2018 | Michelle St. James | Buy |
| 2 | The Surrender of Nina Fontaine | 2018 | Michelle St. James | Buy |
| 3 | The Liberation of Nina Fontaine | 2018 | Michelle St. James | Buy |
The Awakening series traces Nina Fontaine’s journey through three tightly connected novels, each title marking a stage in her transformation. Starting with The Awakening of Nina Fontaine, readers meet a woman pulled into a world she didn’t choose, facing desires and dangers she can’t easily walk away from. The series has a slower build than some of Michelle St. James’s other work, putting more weight on Nina’s internal experience alongside the romance.
All three books were published in 2018, and the series reads best taken in order rather than as standalones. The progression from awakening to surrender to liberation gives the arc a clear shape, and the final book pays off the tension built across the earlier two. For readers who prefer a focused romantic arc over the broader ensemble feel of the Syndicate books, this trilogy is a good fit.