MINK Books in Order (Updated May 29, 2026)

MINK writes short, high-heat romance with possessive heroes, fast emotional commitment, danger, cats, holidays, mafia men, bodyguards, stalkers, and guaranteed happy endings.

Most MINK books are standalone romances. A few series and collections have a clearer order, so those should be handled first.

The safest full read-through is to read the named series in order, then move through the standalone novellas by publication year.

Where to Begin

1. Start with Snow Angel if you want the earliest MINK title and a holiday instalove setup.
2. Start with Knocking Up His Bride if you want a short connected series with a clear order.
3. Start with His Virgin Queen if you want the mafia-romance side of MINK.
4. Start with Catnapped: A Pawsitively Purrfect Christmas if you want the latest verified MINK release and a cat-centered holiday romance.

Important Title Notes Before Reading

Some MINK titles appear under slightly different names in different catalogs.

Snow Angel may appear as His Snow Angel. Treat it as the same continuity slot unless you are checking a specific edition.

The Virgin Heiress may appear as His Virgin Heiress.

Bought by the Loan Shark may appear as Loan Shark’s Obsession.

His Stolen Bride and His Virgin Bride are tied to the same Santino-and-Bella mafia-bride premise in catalog records. Do not double-count them without checking the edition you own.

Blushing Brides Books in Order

The Blushing Brides books form one of MINK’s clearest connected series. Read them in order because the snowy lodge setup and bride-centered pattern work best as a sequence.

1. Knocking Up His Bride (2020): A pop star, her assistant, a snowy crash, and an isolated lodge set up the first accidental-bride romance.
2. Claiming His Bride (2020): Diego’s story continues the snowy lodge thread with danger, performance pressure, and a heroine he refuses to lose.
3. Stealing His Bride (2020): A car accident and forced closeness turn this entry toward recovery, protection, and a heroine trying to keep control.
4. Taming His Bride (2020): An investigative blogger, a missing mafia prince, and hidden enemies bring the Blushing Brides arc to its most dangerous point.
5. Blushing Brides (2023): A collection of the four Blushing Brides stories, with extra epilogue material rather than a separate fifth romance.

Royal Love Books in Order

The Royal Love books are mafia and royalty-adjacent romances. They can be read quickly, but the collection order is the cleanest path.

1. His Virgin Queen (2020): Sophia is sold as a bride, only for Nick DaVinci to interrupt the wedding with vengeance and possession on his mind.
2. Marco’s Girl (2020): Marco’s prep-school obsession with Evangeline begins the romance through family power, danger, and a mafia-heir claim.
3. His Stolen Princess (2020): Apollonia returns for a funeral and is pulled back into old enemies, old claims, and Cato’s refusal to let her go.
4. His Stolen Bride / His Virgin Bride (2020): Santino kills Bella’s husband and claims the Carrera daughter, making this a darker forced-bride mafia romance.
5. Royal Love (2021): A collection of the four Royal Love stories, not a new sequel.

Reindeer Valley Books in Order

The Reindeer Valley books are short Christmas romances. Read them together if you want MINK’s holiday-small-town side.

1. Christmas Crush (2021): A Christmas romance built around a second chance, Reindeer Valley charm, and a fast road back to a happy ending.
2. Christmas Grump (2021): A grumpy holiday romance that follows the same seasonal world and works best after Christmas Crush.

Unexpected Books in Order

Catalogs do not always number the Unexpected books the same way. For readers, the cleanest route is the order used by the collected edition.

1. Unexpected Queen (2022): An arranged mafia marriage pulls Angelica Larone into a dangerous partnership where power and protection are inseparable.
2. Unexpected Love (2022): “The Butcher” kidnaps Bianca, but the forced-proximity setup turns into something more permanent than either expects.
3. Unexpected Devotion (2022): A mafia right-hand man falls for Carina, his boss’s sister, making loyalty and desire equally dangerous.
4. Sweet Psycho (2023): A strange, dangerous heroine working for the government is assigned to Owen Caddel and discovers the stalking may go both ways.
5. Unexpected Temptation (2023): A collection that gathers the Unexpected stories, includes Sweet Psycho, and adds bonus material.

His Kitten Books in Order

The His Kitten order is less uniform across catalogs, but the series grouping most often places the books this way.

1. Stealing His Kitten (2022): A thief catches a desperate woman stealing a rare flower, turning a heist setup into a possessive romance.
2. Claiming His Kitten (2021): Alana’s hidden fortune and security skills pull her into danger and into the path of a man determined to claim her.
3. Vetting His Kitten (2021): A vet heroine and a ruthless hero create one of the animal-centered entries in MINK’s kitten-themed set.
4. Capturing His Kitten (2022): Mariana’s past and a rough enforcer’s violent loyalty shape a darker protective romance.
5. His Clever Kitten (2021): A clever heroine tangles with a dangerous, obsessed hero in a story that fits the same kitten-romance shelf.

Standalone and Short Romance Titles

These books can usually be read anywhere. They are grouped here by publication year so readers can follow MINK’s development without forcing false continuity.

2019

1. Snow Angel / His Snow Angel (2019): A holiday-lights competition brings Ariadne and Brendan into a fast Christmas romance with MINK’s early instalove style.
2. Hitman’s Prey (2019): A woman watches her mysterious neighbor and discovers that the man connected to danger may also be the one who protects her.

2020

1. Beauty and the Boss (2020): Georgia works for Liam, a boss who originally has a revenge plan tied to her father but cannot keep the romance clean or distant.
2. His Deadly Darling (2020): Cassandra and Luke Knight’s story mixes murder, diamonds, obsession, and a hero who refuses to be scared away.
3. Pop-up Love (2020): A clock tinker, a Valentine pop-up shop, and a heroine named Fawn give this short romance its lighter seasonal setup.
4. His Sweetest Sin (2020): A forbidden priest romance where Father Niall and Lily’s connection is complicated by faith, danger, and the past.
5. Locking Her Down (2020): Penelope breaks into an animal shelter to save kittens and ends up under Benton’s protective control.
6. Cuffed Love (2020): Sheriff Chrissy Darling and Declan Smith clash in small-town Newberry, where suspicion quickly turns personal.
7. Stuffed (2020): Hitman Kent and Layla meet through a stuffed-animal business mix-up, giving the danger-romance setup an oddball comic edge.
8. His Tiger Queen (2020): A secluded heroine with a tiger and a man beyond the garden wall make this one of MINK’s more fairy-tale-like standalone romances.
9. The Virgin Heiress / His Virgin Heiress (2020): A thief-heiress with stolen jewels and a captor who becomes obsessed form the center of this forced-proximity romance.
10. His Secret Treasure (2020): A treasure-focused romance where stolen goods, danger, and a possessive hero turn the search personal.
11. My Hero’s Secret Baby (2020): Lane saves Pepper, but separation, enemies, and a secret baby turn the rescue into a second-chance family romance.
12. Hitman’s Heart (2020): A hitman ordered to kill Margaret chooses protection instead, shifting the job into a deadly romantic attachment.
13. Stalking Her Sweetly (2020): Silas stalks and protects Jamie while she investigates danger of her own.
14. Beauty Tempts the Beast (2020): A scarred, revenge-driven hero takes Helen into his world and finds the old vengeance plan complicated by love.
15. Bought by the Loan Shark / Loan Shark’s Obsession (2020): Laura’s brother’s debts put her in a loan shark’s path, where payment becomes possession.
16. Under His Spell (2020): A haunted-house setup in Raven Ridge brings Sienna into strange events and a romance with gothic flavor.
17. Santa Material (2020): A Christmas romance where a neighbor named Mac, an accidental Santa problem, and holiday chaos create a fast seasonal match.

2021

1. His to Keep (2021): A bodyguard protects Cara while targeting her crime-syndicate father, only to decide she is not part of the job he can walk away from.
2. Unforgettable (2021): Stella loses her memory after an attack, forcing the hero to win back the woman he was ready to marry.
3. Bodyguard’s Obsession (2021): Superstar Fiona’s stalker problem brings her bodyguard’s possessive protection fully to the surface.
4. Nanny Tempts the Beast (2021): Charlotte becomes nanny to a guarded hero’s niece and nephew, turning domestic care into danger-laced romance.
5. Wrecked (2021): A fighter ordered to ruin Princess Petal instead becomes the man who cannot let anyone else destroy her.
6. Possessive Stepbrother (2021): Alessa’s arranged marriage is disrupted by a forbidden stepbrother who decides she belongs with him.
7. Crazy Love (2021): Bunny is taken to a cabin by an obsessive hero whose dangerous past keeps the romance from staying simple.
8. Hidden Love (2021): A collection with several earlier short romances plus a new story, best treated as a format entry rather than a core standalone novel.
9. Obsessed Love (2021): A released prisoner seeking revenge abducts Officer Lovett, but the obsession shifts into a romance with sharp edges.
10. Fangs and Forever (2021): A vampire, a woman with a crossbow, and local murders give this standalone a paranormal mystery flavor.
11. PLUMP (2021): Diamond runs from her old life and lands in the orbit of a mafia-connected club owner who wants her safe and his.
12. Married to My Stalker (2021): Quinn discovers the man closest to her has a darker protective life than she knew, turning marriage into a danger reveal.
13. 119 Kitty Ln. (2021): A Cherry Falls/Rosewood Ranch romance where Amethyst’s family pressure leads into a protective small-town love story.

2022

1. Treasured (2022): Mateo is a thief on a stolen-vase job when he witnesses Milly’s kidnapping and chooses rescue over clean escape.
2. Heir to Love (2022): A mafia heir who must marry to keep his empire crosses paths with Maddie, turning a practical problem into a dangerous claim.
3. Rebel Tempts the Beast (2022): A Yakuza leader’s connection to Mei, his mentor’s daughter, becomes dangerous when enemies use her as leverage.
4. PLUMP (2021): Diamond’s runaway-dancer story remains a standalone, but it also sits naturally beside MINK’s mafia and club-owner romances.
5. Guardian’s Obsession (2022): Vivian’s inheritance and dangerous family ties place her under the control of a guardian who wants more than duty.
6. Mine to Claim (2022): Orchid runs from a cult and finds protection in a mountain hideout with a hero who refuses to let danger reclaim her.
7. Protecting Zoey (2022): Leone protects Zoey while she searches for her missing sister, making the rescue personal and costly.
8. Her Christmas Spy (2022): A spy investigates a holiday decorating competition in Snow Hills and finds Liza Grable in the middle of the mission.

2023

1. Dangerous Love (2023): A collection of MINK’s darker hitman, loan-shark, and deadly-obsession stories.
2. Fixer Upper (2023): The old Devereaux Estate, a hidden diadem, and Charlie’s dangerous discovery drive this treasure-and-protection romance.
3. Sweet Psycho (2023): A government-linked heroine with violent instincts is assigned to Owen Caddel and finds a man who may match her obsession.
4. Villain’s Prey (2023): A Taletti villain kidnaps Princess Olivia, only to have the abduction turn into a conflict between family loyalty and desire.
5. Meowy & Bright (2023): A holiday collection that gathers several Christmas and cat-adjacent MINK romances in one volume.

2024

1. Innocent Little Liar (2024): A ruthless businessman targets Grant Fraser’s company, but Cadence Fraser complicates the plan and draws out his protective side.
2. Catnapped: A Pawsitively Purrfect Christmas (2024): A missing cat case brings together a pet communicator, a retired FBI agent, and a Christmas mystery with romantic stakes.

Collections and Omnibus Editions

Collections are useful for buying or reading in batches. They should not be counted as separate story sequels unless they include new material.

1. Royal Love (2021): Collects the Royal Love mafia-romance stories in one volume.
2. Hidden Love (2021): Collects Stalking Her Sweetly, Stuffed, Beauty and the Boss, His Secret Treasure, and a new Hidden Love story.
3. Blushing Brides (2023): Collects the four Blushing Brides stories with additional epilogue content.
4. Dangerous Love (2023): Collects MINK’s darker crime-romance stories, including hitman and loan-shark material.
5. Meowy & Bright (2023): Collects several holiday romances, including Christmas and cat-themed stories.
6. Unexpected Temptation (2023): Collects the Unexpected stories, Sweet Psycho, and bonus material.

Translation and Edition Notes

1. Viso d’angelo (2023): An Italian edition connected to PLUMP, not a new English-language story step.
2. Snow Angel / His Snow Angel: Use one slot for this title unless you are documenting editions.
3. The Virgin Heiress / His Virgin Heiress: Treat the title variation as a catalog issue.
4. Bought by the Loan Shark / Loan Shark’s Obsession: Treat these as overlapping title forms unless your edition clearly separates them.
5. His Stolen Bride / His Virgin Bride: Treat this as one Santino-and-Bella continuity slot unless checking publisher files for edition-specific differences.

Best Reading Route for New Readers

Begin with one clear series, not the full publication list.

1. Blushing Brides: Start with Knocking Up His Bride for the cleanest connected sequence.
2. Royal Love: Move to His Virgin Queen if you want mafia and royalty-adjacent romance.
3. Reindeer Valley: Read Christmas Crush and Christmas Grump together for the holiday branch.
4. Unexpected: Read Unexpected Queen, Unexpected Love, Unexpected Devotion, then Sweet Psycho.
5. His Kitten: Read the kitten-themed books as a grouped shelf rather than scattering them across publication order.
6. Standalone novellas: After the series shelves, read by tone: holiday, mafia, hitman, bodyguard, paranormal, or cat-centered.

This route avoids the biggest catalog confusion and keeps the short connected sets together.

Latest Release Status

The latest verified MINK release is Catnapped: A Pawsitively Purrfect Christmas, released in December 2024.

I did not find a firmly confirmed upcoming MINK title with a set release date beyond that. Treat any unscheduled title references as unconfirmed until the author or retailer listing gives a date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do MINK books need to be read in order?

Usually, no. Most MINK books are standalone short romances with their own couple and happy ending.

The exceptions are the named series and grouped shelves, especially Blushing Brides, Royal Love, Reindeer Valley, Unexpected, and His Kitten.

What MINK book should I read first?

Start with Snow Angel for the earliest title, Knocking Up His Bride for a connected series, or Catnapped for the newest verified release.

Are the collections new books?

Mostly no. Collections usually gather earlier short romances. Some include bonus or new material, so they are useful for completists but not always required.

Why do some MINK titles have different names?

Several titles appear differently across author pages, retailer listings, and bibliography sites. This is most noticeable with Snow Angel, The Virgin Heiress, Bought by the Loan Shark, and His Stolen Bride.

Is MINK’s catalog one connected world?

Not in a strict reading-order sense. The books share themes and tones, but most do not require a single universe order.

Final Reading Advice

For a structured MINK read-through, start with Blushing Brides, then read Royal Love, Reindeer Valley, Unexpected, and His Kitten. After that, move through the standalones by the trope you want most.

For publication-style discovery, begin with Snow Angel and continue through the yearly standalone clusters. For the most recent entry, read Catnapped: A Pawsitively Purrfect Christmas.