Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night’s Kiss | 2005 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 2 | Night’s Touch | 2007 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 3 | Night’s Master | 2008 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 4 | Night’s Pleasure | 2009 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 5 | Night’s Mistress | 2013 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 6 | Night’s Promise | 2014 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 7 | Night’s Surrender | 2015 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
| 8 | Night’s Illusion | 2021 | Madeline Baker | Buy |
The Children of the Night series follows multiple generations of a vampire family, with each book centered on a new romance between a vampire and a human. Madeline Baker writes paranormal romance that emphasizes the emotional connection between characters as much as the supernatural elements.
The series begins with Night’s Kiss and expands outward as characters from earlier books have children (both natural and turned) who find their own loves. This structure creates a web of relationships that longtime readers enjoy tracking across volumes.
Baker balances the darkness of vampire existence with warmth and humor. Her vampires struggle with immortality, isolation, and the complications of loving mortals whose lives pass so quickly. The books satisfy readers looking for romance with a paranormal twist.