Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sole Intention | 2013 | M.A. Comley | Buy |
| 2 | Grave Intention | 2014 | M.A. Comley | Buy |
| 3 | Devious Intention | 2016 | M.A. Comley | Buy |
| 4 | Avenging Christa | 2019 | M.A. Comley | Buy |
| 5 | Tempting Christa | 2019 | M.A. Comley | Buy |
The Intention series by M.A. Comley is a five-book run that explores criminal behavior motivated by deep-seated obsession and deliberate intent. Starting with Sole Intention in 2013, the series built a small but focused catalog before expanding with the Christa books in 2019. The word “intention” in the titles signals a consistent interest in the psychology behind why people commit serious crimes.
The first three books – Sole Intention, Grave Intention, Devious Intention – are the core of the series and also appear in the Hero series, reflecting their dual role in Comley’s extended catalog. They work well as a self-contained trilogy for readers who want a shorter entry point into Comley’s crime fiction without committing to one of her longer DI series.
Avenging Christa and Tempting Christa, both from 2019, take the series in a new direction by introducing a female protagonist named Christa whose storyline connects to the Irresistibly Mine series. This crossover makes the Intention series a bridge between Comley’s psychological crime fiction and her romance-inflected thriller work.