Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many anthologies has Erin McCarthy contributed to?"

"Erin McCarthy has contributed to 8 multi-author anthologies, from An Enchanted Season (2007) to Ten First Dates (2022). Each anthology includes a novella or short story by McCarthy alongside works by other romance authors."

Q: "Are the anthology stories connected to Erin McCarthy's series?"

"Some are. An Enchanted Season and The Magical Christmas Cat contain Cuttersville, Ohio stories, Out of the Light, Into the Shadows ties into the Vegas Vampires world, and The Promise of Love connects to the Fast Track series. Others are standalone stories."

Q: "Can I read the anthology stories without reading the related series?"

"Yes. While some anthology stories feature characters from McCarthy's series, they are written to be accessible on their own. The anthologies are a good way to sample her writing across different subgenres."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	An Enchanted Season	2007	Erin McCarthy	Buy
2	The Power of Love	2008	Erin McCarthy	Buy
3	The Magical Christmas Cat	2008	Erin McCarthy	Buy
4	Out of the Light, Into the Shadows	2009	Erin McCarthy	Buy
5	The Promise of Love	2011	Erin McCarthy	Buy
6	Hot Summer Nights	2013	Erin McCarthy	Buy
7	#SexyMistakes	2014	Erin McCarthy	Buy
8	Ten First Dates	2022	Erin McCarthy	Buy

Erin McCarthy has contributed novellas and short stories to numerous multi-author anthologies throughout her career. These collections pair her work with stories by other popular romance writers, offering readers a sampler of different voices and styles within a single volume.

The anthologies span a range of subgenres. An Enchanted Season and The Magical Christmas Cat feature holiday-themed paranormal stories tied to her Cuttersville, Ohio world. Out of the Light, Into the Shadows connects to the Vegas Vampires series. Hot Summer Nights and #SexyMistakes lean toward contemporary romance. The most recent, Ten First Dates (2022), collects first-date stories from multiple authors.

For readers who want to try Erin McCarthy’s writing without diving into one of her longer series, the anthologies are a low-commitment entry point. They also offer the bonus of discovering other romance authors whose work complements McCarthy’s style.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many anthologies has Erin McCarthy contributed to?

Erin McCarthy has contributed to 8 multi-author anthologies, from An Enchanted Season (2007) to Ten First Dates (2022). Each anthology includes a novella or short story by McCarthy alongside works by other romance authors.

Are the anthology stories connected to Erin McCarthy's series?

Some are. An Enchanted Season and The Magical Christmas Cat contain Cuttersville, Ohio stories, Out of the Light, Into the Shadows ties into the Vegas Vampires world, and The Promise of Love connects to the Fast Track series. Others are standalone stories.

Can I read the anthology stories without reading the related series?

Yes. While some anthology stories feature characters from McCarthy’s series, they are written to be accessible on their own. The anthologies are a good way to sample her writing across different subgenres.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order