Dominic Pierce currently has a much smaller and cleaner bibliography than many romance suspense authors.
At this point, the practical reading question is not “where do I begin among dozens of books,” but “do I read the main series straight through?” The answer is yes.
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The simple way to read Dominic Pierce
Start with Citadel Solutions and read it in publication order. That is the core of the catalog, and it is the only clear must-follow sequence right now.
If you want the safest entry point, start with Duty Unbound. If you want to stay current, read through Duty Unleashed and then treat Duty Preserved as the next confirmed upcoming book.
Best reading order
- Duty Unbound (2025): The series opener introduces Citadel Solutions and sets the tone for the protective, high-stakes romantic suspense style the later books continue.
- Duty Devoted (2025): The second book expands the series world and is best read after the opener so the team and continuity land in the intended order.
- Duty Compromised (2025): Book three deepens the Citadel Solutions setup and works best once the first two books have established the world and recurring connections.
- Duty Unleashed (2026): The fourth book is the current latest released main installment and should be read after the 2025 trio.
- Duty Preserved (2026): The fifth confirmed Citadel Solutions book is scheduled after Duty Unleashed, so it is the next step rather than a current starting point.
Series order
Citadel Solutions
This is the main Dominic Pierce reading order, and for now it is effectively the Dominic Pierce reading order overall.
- Duty Unbound (2025): The foundation book for the series, and the clearest place to start because it establishes the world, tone, and team framework.
- Duty Devoted (2025): Continues the series in direct publication order and is best read second to preserve the build of the shared setting.
- Duty Compromised (2025): Keeps the series progression intact and works best once the earlier relationships and mission structure are already in place.
- Duty Unleashed (2026): The fourth series installment and the latest released mainline novel currently confirmed.
- Duty Preserved (2026): The next confirmed Citadel Solutions novel, positioned as book five and best saved for after the first four.
Is there a chronological order?
Not a separate one that adds much value. The useful order here is simply publication order, because the bibliography is currently centered on one ongoing series rather than multiple overlapping continuities.
Other Dominic Pierce book appearances
Christmas With The Heroes
Christmas With The Heroes (2025): This is a multi-author anthology appearance rather than a Dominic Pierce main-series novel, so it is optional and should not replace the Citadel Solutions order.
If you are reading only for Dominic Pierce’s core work, you can leave this until later. If you enjoy connected protector-romance anthologies, it makes more sense as a side read after you already know the main series.
Where new readers should begin
There are really only two sensible choices.
Start with Duty Unbound (2025) if you want the proper first book. Start with Duty Unleashed (2026) only if you already know you plan to go back and read the earlier books, because this is a sequence that is much cleaner in order than out of order.
Current release status
As of April 16, 2026, the latest released Dominic Pierce novel I could confirm is Duty Unleashed (2026). I also found consistent catalog evidence that Duty Preserved (2026) is the next Citadel Solutions book and is currently listed as upcoming rather than already released.
That means the current safest reading endpoint is Duty Unleashed, with Duty Preserved as the next book to watch.
FAQ
Do you need to read Dominic Pierce in order?
Yes, at least for the main books. Right now the catalog is centered on Citadel Solutions, so publication order is the clearest and safest route.
What is the first Dominic Pierce book?
Duty Unbound (2025): It is the opening Citadel Solutions novel and the correct place to begin.
Are there any standalones?
None that look like a separate main standalone line right now. The catalog is currently dominated by the Citadel Solutions series, with Christmas With The Heroes functioning as an anthology appearance rather than a separate core standalone.
What is the latest Dominic Pierce book?
The latest released book I could confirm is Duty Unleashed (2026), with Duty Preserved (2026) listed as the next upcoming entry.
Final recommendation
For Dominic Pierce, keep it simple. Read Citadel Solutions in order, start with Duty Unbound, and continue straight through to Duty Unleashed. Then stop there until Duty Preserved releases.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.