Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Viking King | 2021 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 2 | The Viking’s Kiss | 2021 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 3 | The Gangster | 2021 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 4 | The Gangster’s Touch | 2021 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 5 | The Boss | 2021 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
| 6 | The Pirate Lord | 2021 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
The Virtual Escapes series gives H.P. Mallory room to write paranormal romance across multiple historical and fantasy settings without being locked into a single world. The premise, likely involving a virtual reality or dream-like experience that drops characters into different eras and scenarios, explains the variety: one book follows a Viking king, the next a 1920s-era gangster, then a powerful boss figure, and finally a pirate lord. Each title points to a dominant male archetype and a romantic setup built around it.
All six books arrived in 2021, which suggests they were written and released as a set rather than individually over time. The Viking King and The Viking’s Kiss form an obvious pair, as do The Gangster and The Gangster’s Touch, with The Boss and The Pirate Lord completing the collection. This structure gives readers who enjoy any of the settings an immediate follow-up in the same world.
The series appeals to readers who like their paranormal romance with variety rather than a single ongoing storyline. Instead of following one couple through multiple books, Virtual Escapes offers six distinct romantic scenarios with the same underlying conceit holding them together. For readers who want to sample H.P. Mallory’s writing without committing to a long series, this collection of short novels is a practical starting point.