Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chosen by Villains | 2022 | Eva Chase | Buy |
| 2 | Courted by Beasts | 2022 | Eva Chase | Buy |
| 3 | Defended by Demons | 2022 | Eva Chase | Buy |
| 4 | Hailed by Fiends | 2022 | Eva Chase | Buy |
The Heart of a Monster is a four-book paranormal romance series by Eva Chase, published in 2022. The books – Chosen by Villains, Courted by Beasts, Defended by Demons, and Hailed by Fiends – follow a heroine who finds herself surrounded by and protected by figures who are unambiguously monstrous or villainous in nature.
The series fits within Chase’s broader pattern of stories where the heroine’s love interests are dangerous, morally grey, or explicitly coded as antagonists. The monster and villain framing is taken further here than in some of her other series, leaning into the appeal of dark romance alongside the reverse harem structure. All four books were published in 2022, and reading in order follows the developing relationships and the threat the monsters protect the heroine from.