Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finley’s Allegiance | - | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 2 | Ruthless Hunter | 2022 | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 3 | Ruthless Protector | 2022 | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 4 | Bruno’s Devotion | - | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 5 | Ruthless Ruler | 2022 | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 6 | Alexi’s Fall | - | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 7 | Ruthless Lover | 2023 | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 8 | Mateo’s Reign | - | Atlas Rose | N/A |
| 9 | Ruthless Commander | 2023 | Atlas Rose | Buy |
The Institute series by Atlas Rose is a nine-book dark romance set within a powerful organization. The “Ruthless” titles (Ruthless Hunter, Ruthless Protector, Ruthless Ruler, Ruthless Lover, Ruthless Commander) form the core of the series, each following a different member of the Institute’s hierarchy.
The series overlaps with the Cosa Nostra Institute books, sharing characters like Finley, Bruno, Alexi, and Mateo. Rose uses the institutional setting to create rigid power structures that her romantic leads must navigate, resist, or dominate. Published between 2022 and 2023, the series moves through the organization’s ranks with each installment.