Evangeline Anderson Books in Order (Updated May 30, 2026)

Evangeline Anderson writes paranormal romance, science-fiction romance, alien romance, monster romance, fantasy romance, omegaverse romance, erotic romance, and romantasy. Her largest and most important world is the Kindred universe, but her catalogue also includes several separate series and standalone books.

The best starting point for most readers is Claimed, the first Brides of the Kindred book. If you want newer, shorter, more standalone-friendly Kindred entries, start with Mastering the Mistress or one of the later Kindred Tales branches.

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Do not treat the whole bibliography as one timeline. Treat Kindred as the main shared universe, then keep Alien Mate Index, Born to Darkness, Cougarville, Nocturne Academy, Forbidden Omegaverse, Shadow Fae, Hidden Hollow, Mated by Flame, and the older standalones separate.

Kindred First or Not?

Read Kindred first if you want Anderson’s signature alien-romance world. Start with Claimed, then continue through the Brides of the Kindred books and the official Kindred Tales reading path.
Skip Kindred first if you want a smaller commitment. Start with Buck Naked for shifter romance, Lock and Key for academy paranormal romance, His Omega’s Keeper for omegaverse, or Bride of the Black Dragon for dragon-shifter romantasy.

Quick Answer

For the main Kindred path, start with:

Claimed
Hunted
Sought
Found
Revealed

For a smaller non-Kindred series, start with:

Abducted for Alien Mate Index
Crimson Debt for Born to Darkness
Buck Naked for Cougarville
Lock and Key for Nocturne Academy
His Omega’s Keeper for Forbidden Omegaverse
The Throne of Shadows for Shadow Fae
Bride of the Black Dragon for Mated by Flame

Brides of the Kindred Books in Order

Main Kindred universe. Read in order.

Claimed (2011): The first Kindred book introduces the alien-warrior bride bond and the core Earth-meets-Kindred structure.
Hunted (2011): The second book continues the early Kindred mate-bond pattern while expanding the danger around the warriors and their chosen brides.
Sought (2011): The series widens its emotional and alien-cultural stakes through another intense Kindred pairing.
Found (2011): A new couple pushes the central world forward while keeping the focus on fated connection and alien protection.
Revealed (2012): The fifth book deepens the Kindred world and brings more hidden truths into the main continuity.
Pursued (2012): Another Kindred romance develops under pressure, with pursuit and resistance shaping the relationship.
Exiled (2012): The series turns toward separation, outsider status, and a romance shaped by being forced away from safety.
Shadowed (2013): Darker emotional material and another Kindred bond carry the story into a more shadowed part of the world.
Chained (2013): Captivity, control, and trust drive this installment’s romantic conflict.
Divided (2014): Division between people, cultures, or loyalties becomes the emotional center of the tenth book.
Devoured (2014): The series leans into hunger, possession, and the consuming force of the Kindred bond.
Enhanced (2014): This entry brings enhancement, transformation, or altered identity into the alien-romance framework.
Cursed (2014): A curse-shaped obstacle drives the romance and adds a darker fantasy edge to the Kindred setting.
Enslaved (2015): A warrior caught in bondage or forced service creates a romance built around freedom and claiming.
Targeted (2015): A heroine or couple becomes the focus of danger, forcing protection and attraction into the same path.
Forgotten (2015): Memory, loss, or erasure shapes this entry’s emotional conflict.
Switched (2016): A switching premise changes identity, role, or circumstance and complicates the central romance.
Uncharted (2017): The series moves into unfamiliar territory, giving the romance a discovery-driven structure.
Unbound (2017): A bond or restriction breaks open, allowing the central couple to move toward freedom.
Surrendered (2017): Surrender becomes the key emotional and romantic movement in this later main-series entry.
Vanished (2018): A disappearance or removal from safety drives the plot and raises the stakes around rescue.
Imprisoned (2018): Captivity and confinement shape the central romance and the danger surrounding it.
Twisted (2019): A distorted or morally complicated setup gives this book its darker romantic tension.
Deceived (2019): Deception and hidden motives force the couple to rebuild trust.
Stolen (2020): Abduction, theft, or a stolen future drives this Kindred romance.
Committed (2021): Commitment becomes the main question as the relationship and outside conflict reach a decisive point.
Punished (2023): Punishment and power imbalance shape the romantic conflict in this later Brides entry.
Pierced (2023): This book uses a piercing, wound, or permanent mark idea as the center of its romantic tension.
Trapped (2023): A trapped heroine or couple must deal with forced proximity, danger, and a Kindred bond.
Rescued (2023): Rescue and protection bring the central couple together after danger closes in.
Unwrapped (2023): A holiday or gift-style setup gives the Brides line a later, more seasonal entry.

Kindred Tales Master Reading Order

Main Kindred spin-off line. Read in order if you want the full shared-world path.

The official Kindred order interweaves Brides of the Kindred and Kindred Tales. The list below is the current numbered Kindred Tales path.

Mastering the Mistress (2015): The first Kindred Tales book introduces a more spin-off-friendly entry into the Kindred world.
Bonding with the Beast (2017): A Beast Kindred romance brings healing, mate-bonding, and emotional repair into focus.
Seeing with the Heart (2017): A wounded Beast Kindred and a heroine who must look past appearances shape this emotional romance.
Freeing the Prisoner (2017): Captivity and liberation drive the romance as the title prisoner becomes central to the bond.
Healing the Broken (2018): A damaged Kindred warrior or heroine must be healed emotionally as much as physically.
Taming the Giant (2018): A giant Kindred pairing turns size, fear, and tenderness into the main romantic contrast.
Bridging the Distance (2018): Distance between worlds, bodies, or emotional states becomes the central problem to overcome.
Loving a Stranger (2018): A stranger-to-lover setup pushes trust and recognition to the front of the story.
Finding the Jewel (2018): A search or treasure-linked premise shapes the romance and the external plot.
Bonded by Accident (2018): An accidental bond forces two characters into intimacy before they are ready.
Releasing the Dragon (2018): A dragon-linked Kindred story brings inner beast, power, and release into the romance.
Sharing a Mate (2018): The first major Twin Kindred-style entry centers on two warriors sharing one mate.
Instructing the Novice (2019): Teaching, initiation, and experience gaps shape the romantic dynamic.
Awakened by the Giant (2019): A giant Kindred romance turns awakening and discovery into the emotional engine.
Hitting the Target (2019): A mission or target-driven setup brings action and attraction together.
Handling the Hybrid (2019): A hybrid character becomes the focus of conflict, identity, and romance.
Trapped in Time (2019): Time displacement or time-related danger drives this Kindred adventure.
Time to Heal (2019): A time-linked sequel-style entry focuses on recovery and second chances.
Pairing with the Protector (2019): A protector figure becomes the romantic match as danger requires close contact.
Falling for Kindred Claus (2019): A Christmas Kindred romance gives the series a holiday-centered protective hero.
Guarding the Goddess (2020): A goddess figure must be protected, turning duty into attraction.
Stealing Her Heart (2020): Theft, pursuit, or emotional capture shapes this Kindred romance.
Taming Two Warriors (2020): Two warriors and one heroine create a shared-mate romance with stronger power negotiation.
The Kindred Warrior’s Captive Bride (2020): Captivity and bride-bonding combine in a more direct alien-warrior setup.
Dark and Light (2020): Opposing forces, personalities, or worlds create the tension in this Kindred duet-style entry.
Protecting His Mistress (2020): Protection and dominance shape the central relationship.
Unleashed by the Defender (2020): A defender’s control breaks open as danger and desire force action.
Submitting to the Shadow (2020): A shadow-linked hero or world brings darker submission and trust themes into the series.
Secret Santa Surprise (2020): A holiday surprise becomes the starting point for a Twin Kindred-style romance.
The Priestess and the Thief (2020): A priestess and a thief create a contrast-based romance built on risk and temptation.
Playing Their Parts (2021): Performance, roleplay, or forced roles drive the relationship setup.
Raised to Kill (2021): A character trained for violence must confront love, softness, and choice.
Healing Her Patient (2021): A patient-care setup turns medical attention into emotional and romantic attachment.
Delivered by the Defender (2021): A defender rescues or delivers the heroine from danger and becomes her romantic anchor.
Accidental Acquisition (2021): A mistaken or accidental ownership setup becomes the source of the relationship conflict.
Burning for Love (2021): Desire and danger burn through the story as the couple moves toward commitment.
Hidden Rage (2021): Suppressed anger and hidden identity shape the conflict around a dangerous Kindred bond.
Enticed by the Satyr (2021): The Monstrum Kindred branch begins with a satyr-like hero and a temptation-driven romance.
Saved by the Beast (2021): A Beast Kindred rescue story focuses on safety, trust, and claiming.
Loved by the Lion (2021): A lion-like Monstrum hero gives this romance its animalistic and protective force.
Bonded by Two (2022): Two heroes and one heroine form a shared bond in the Kindred world.
Taming the Tiger (2022): A tiger-like Monstrum romance centers on instinct, danger, and emotional taming.
Dragon in the Dark (2022): A dragon-themed Monstrum entry uses darkness, isolation, and hidden power.
Guarded by the Hybrid (2022): A hybrid protector becomes the central romantic force.
Queen of Their Colony (2022): A colony-centered relationship gives the Monstrum branch a broader community and leadership frame.
Finding His Goddess (2022): A goddess-linked romance continues the Monstrum and Kindred mythic direction.
Faking it with the Hybrid (2022): A fake-relationship setup brings a Hybrid Kindred pairing into forced intimacy.
Tied to the Wulven (2022): A Wulven bond or tie becomes the center of this animalistic Kindred romance.
Shared by the Monstrum (2023): Shared-mate dynamics move into the Monstrum branch.
Lost on Oblivion (2023): A dangerous alien location or lost-world setup drives the couple into survival and intimacy.
Wicked and Wild (2023): A duet-style Kindred story built around wildness, temptation, and darker attraction.
Dae’mons and Doms (2024): A demon-leaning Kindred duet mixes dominance, danger, and alien romance.
Posing for Their Pleasure (2024): A posing or performance setup brings the heroine into a Twin Kindred-style dynamic.
Guided by the Giant (2024): A giant protector guides the heroine through danger and toward a bond.
Chosen by the Chimera (2024): A chimera Monstrum hero creates a romance around being chosen by a dangerous hybrid creature.
Shadowed Past (2024): The Twisted System branch begins with undercover danger and old trauma.
Darkest Desire (2024): The Twisted System continues with a darker role, deeper desire, and more dangerous emotional stakes.
To Quench Her Thirst (2024): A thirst-driven Beast Kindred romance focuses on need, control, and physical urgency.
Married to the Beast (2025): Marriage and Beast Kindred intensity combine in a later protective romance.
Kidnapped by the Beast (2025): Kidnapping, survival, and Beast Kindred protection drive this story.
Wrapped in Their Arms (2025): A Twin Kindred Christmas romance centers on being protected and claimed by more than one warrior.
Tied to the Lykan (2026): A Lykan-linked Monstrum romance turns animal instinct and mate-bonding into the main conflict.
Marked as Their Mate (2026): Cassie, a mature heroine trapped during an alien zombie outbreak, is rescued by two Kindred warriors whose bond with her may become part of the cure.

Kindred Subseries Guide

Many Kindred Tales books also appear in smaller subseries. Do not double-count them. Use these subseries when you want a more focused route.

Kindred on Their Knees

Mastering the Mistress (2015): A dominance-and-submission Kindred romance that opens this kink-focused branch.
Freeing the Prisoner (2017): A captive character’s freedom becomes the emotional and romantic center.
Bridging the Distance (2018): Distance must be crossed before the couple can fully bond.
Instructing the Novice (2019): A learning-and-initiation setup shapes the relationship.
Handling the Hybrid (2019): A hybrid character brings identity and control issues into the romance.
Protecting His Mistress (2020): Protection and power exchange drive the relationship.
Unleashed by the Defender (2020): A controlled defender becomes more dangerous and more emotionally exposed.
Accidental Acquisition (2021): A mistaken acquisition turns into a complicated bond.
Bonded by Two (2022): Two Kindred and one heroine form a shared relationship structure.

Beasts of the Kindred

Seeing with the Heart (2017): A Beast Kindred with a painful past finds a heroine able to see beyond fear.
Finding the Jewel (2018): A search-driven romance places value, danger, and attraction together.
Pairing with the Protector (2019): A protector pairing becomes the center of the bond.
Raised to Kill (2021): A trained killer must learn what love and choice mean.
Saved by the Beast (2021): A Beast Kindred rescue leads into healing and claiming.
Releasing the Dragon (2018): A dragon-linked Kindred must confront the power inside him.
Hitting the Target (2019): A mission-driven romance turns a target into something far more personal.
Tied to the Wulven (2022): A Wulven bond gives the story its animalistic pull.
To Quench Her Thirst (2024): Thirst, desire, and Beast Kindred protection drive the romance.
Married to the Beast (2025): A marriage setup brings a Beast Kindred and heroine into an intense bond.
Kidnapped by the Beast (2025): A kidnapping plot becomes a protective Beast Kindred romance.
Desired by the Beast (2026): A mature heroine and a Beast Kindred protector enter a mission where desire and control become inseparable.

Giants and Cyborgs Kindred

Taming the Giant (2018): A giant Kindred romance begins with fear, scale, and emotional restraint.
Awakened by the Giant (2019): Awakening and vulnerability shape another giant-centered bond.
Bonding with the Beast (2017): A Beast Kindred bond overlaps with this broader giant-and-cyborg grouping.
Burning for Love (2021): Fire, desire, and danger push this entry toward commitment.
Guided by the Giant (2024): A giant hero guides and protects the heroine through danger.

Bitten by a Kindred

Healing the Broken (2018): Healing and recovery anchor this Christmas-linked Kindred story.
Falling for Kindred Claus (2019): A holiday Kindred romance built around a Santa-style protector.
Guarding the Goddess (2020): A goddess must be guarded by a hero who becomes more than her protector.
Playing Their Parts (2021): Roles and performance complicate the romance.
Delivered by the Defender (2021): A defender brings rescue, safety, and romantic delivery.

Tales of the Switch Kindred

Loving a Stranger (2018): Stranger attraction and identity uncertainty shape the romance.
Stealing Her Heart (2020): A theft or capture setup turns into emotional possession.
Taming Two Warriors (2020): Two warriors must be brought into emotional balance with one heroine.

Hybrid Kindred Chronicles

Bonded by Accident (2018): An accidental bond forces the couple into a relationship before trust is ready.
The Priestess and the Thief (2020): A sacred figure and a thief create a high-contrast Kindred romance.
Healing Her Patient (2021): Medical care becomes a route into emotional intimacy.
Hidden Rage (2021): Rage and hidden danger shape the Hybrid Kindred conflict.
Guarded by the Hybrid (2022): A hybrid protector guards the heroine and becomes the romantic focus.
Faking it with the Hybrid (2022): A fake setup pushes a hybrid relationship into real stakes.
Lost on Oblivion (2023): Survival in a dangerous place makes the bond unavoidable.
The Kindred Warrior’s Captive Bride (2020): Captivity and warrior-bride bonding place this title inside the wider hybrid orbit.
Submitting to the Shadow (2020): A shadow-linked relationship adds darker submission and control themes.

Kindred Times Two / Twin Kindred

Sharing a Mate (2018): Two Kindred warriors share one mate in the first major Twin Kindred entry.
Secret Santa Surprise (2020): A Christmas surprise leads to a shared-mate romance.
Posing for Their Pleasure (2024): A posing arrangement becomes the path into a two-warrior bond.
Wrapped in Their Arms (2025): A Christmas Twin Kindred story centers on protection and belonging.
Marked as Their Mate (2026): Two Kindred warriors and one mature heroine face an alien outbreak and a bond that changes the rules.

Kindred Time Travel

Trapped in Time (2019): A time trap creates danger, distance, and romantic pressure.
Time to Heal (2019): Time travel and healing combine in the second entry.

Kindred Duets

Dark and Light (2020): Opposite forces drive the romance and the emotional balance.
Wicked and Wild (2023): Wildness and darker desire shape this later duet.
Dae’mons and Doms (2024): Demon-coded danger and dominance give this duet its sharper tone.

Monstrum Kindred

Enticed by the Satyr (2021): A satyr-like Monstrum hero begins this creature-forward Kindred branch.
Loved by the Lion (2021): A lion-like Monstrum warrior anchors a protective mate romance.
Taming the Tiger (2022): A tiger-like hero must be emotionally and romantically tamed.
Dragon in the Dark (2022): A dragon-like Monstrum hero brings darkness and hidden power.
Queen of Their Colony (2022): Colony leadership and shared belonging shape this Monstrum entry.
Finding His Goddess (2022): A goddess-linked romance gives the branch a more mythic direction.
Shared by the Monstrum (2023): A shared-mate setup moves the branch into why-choose territory.
Chosen by the Chimera (2024): A chimera hero chooses the heroine in a dangerous creature romance.
Pleasured by the Panther (2025): A panther-like Monstrum hero drives this shorter spicy entry.
Tied to the Lykan (2026): A Lykan mate-bond story adds wolf-like instinct and danger.

Kindred Tales: The Twisted System

Shadowed Past (2024): An undercover-style Kindred story begins a darker system-focused branch.
Darkest Desire (2024): The second book deepens the Twisted System’s trauma, desire, and danger.

Kindred Tales Spicy Shorts

Trapped in the Christmas Cabin (2024): A holiday forced-proximity setup begins the spicy-short line.
Kidnapped from the Paradise Resort (2025): A paradise setting turns into a kidnapping and rescue romance.
Forced to Mate by the Mad Scientist (2025): A mad-scientist setup forces mating pressure into the story.
Offering Herself to Darkness (2025): A heroine’s offer to darkness drives this shorter, more intense entry.
Breaking the Bloodstone Curse (2025): A curse-breaking plot gives the short its fantasy-adventure shape.
Linked to the Rogue Cyborg (2025): A rogue cyborg bond links danger, technology, and romance.
Tempting Her Grumpy Protector (2025): A grumpy protector becomes the focus of temptation and safety.

Other Evangeline Anderson Series in Order

Aphrodisia

Take Two / Tandem Unit (2006): A sci-fi erotic romance that appears under both original and alternate-title listings.
The Pleasure Palace (2007): A pleasure-centered erotic sci-fi romance from Anderson’s early catalogue.

Alien Mate Index

Abducted (2016): A human woman is pulled into an alien mate-matching system that changes her future.
Protected (2016): Protection and alien pairing drive the second Alien Mate Index romance.
Descended (2016): The series continues with another genetically or fate-linked alien match.
Severed (2016): Separation, danger, or a broken bond creates the central conflict.
The Overlord’s Pet (2022): The series returns with a power-imbalance alien romance centered on an overlord figure.
The Baron’s Bride (2022): A baron-and-bride setup gives the later Alien Mate Index branch a more formal relationship frame.

Born to Darkness

Crimson Debt (2013): The series begins with a vampire or blood-debt romance in a darker paranormal world.
Scarlet Heat (2013): Blood, heat, and dangerous attraction continue the paranormal-romance arc.
Ruby Shadows (2015): The trilogy closes with shadow, blood, and unresolved supernatural danger.
Dessert (2015): A connected short or extra that belongs after the main Born to Darkness books.

The Institute

Daddy Issues (2016): A disciplinary erotic romance that opens the Institute branch.
Mishka’s Spanking (2016): A second Institute story focused on punishment, control, and submission.

Cougarville

Buck Naked (2017): A shifter romance that begins the Cougarville world with humor, heat, and paranormal attraction.
Cougar Bait (2017): The second book continues the town’s shifter-romance setup.
Stone Cold Fox (2017): A fox-shifter romance gives the series another paranormal pairing.
Big, Bad Wolf (2021): A wolf-shifter entry returns to Cougarville with a darker fairy-tale echo.

CyBRG Files

Co-written with Mina Carter.

Unit 77: Broken (2018): A damaged cyborg or enhanced soldier becomes the center of a sci-fi romance.
Unit 78: Rescued (2018): Rescue and cyborg recovery shape the second co-written entry.

Nocturne Academy

Lock and Key (2020): The academy series opens with magic, secrets, and a heroine entering a dangerous supernatural school.
Fang and Claw (2020): Vampire or shifter tension grows as the academy world expands.
Stone and Secret (2021): Secrets and supernatural stone-linked danger continue the academy arc.
Drake and Danger (2025): The fourth book returns to Nocturne Academy with dragon or drake danger.

Kindred Birthright

Unbondable (2020): A Kindred-linked birthright story about a character considered impossible to bond.

Aliens & Alphas

Companion 3000 (2020): A companion-android or artificial-partner premise gives this standalone sci-fi romance its shape.

Forbidden Omegaverse

His Omega’s Keeper (2022): The series begins with an omega under control or protection.
The Brand That Binds (2022): A brand or marking creates the bond and conflict in book two.
Heat Cycle (2023): Heat biology becomes the main romantic and physical pressure.
Sins of the Flesh (2023): Flesh, temptation, and forbidden desire deepen the omegaverse conflict.
Forbidden Desire (2023): Desire itself becomes the line the characters are not supposed to cross.
Betrayed (2025): Betrayal changes the stakes and makes trust the central issue.
The Alpha’s Sin (2025): An alpha’s forbidden act or moral failure drives the later-series romance.

Shadow Fae

The Throne of Shadows (2023): The trilogy begins with fae politics, shadow power, and a throne at stake.
The Queen of Midnight (2024): The heroine’s role grows more dangerous as midnight, power, and rulership come forward.
Shadowbound (2025): The trilogy resolves the shadow bond and the fantasy-romance arc.

Hidden Hollow

Sworn to the Orc (2024): An orc romance opens the monster-filled Hidden Hollow setting.
Dreaming of the Demon (2024): A demon-focused novella brings dreams and temptation into the same world.
Guarded by the Gargoyle (2024): A gargoyle protector anchors this monster-romance entry.
Loved by the Orc (2025): The orc branch continues with another love story in Hidden Hollow.
Shared by the Werebears (2025): A shared-mate werebear romance adds why-choose energy to the setting.
Mated to the Monster Under My Bed (2025): A monster-under-the-bed premise turns fear into a mate-bond romance.

Brutal Universe

Cruel Union (2024): A dark alien-mafia-style romance begins the Brutal Universe line.
Savage Union (2025): The second book continues the brutal alien world with a more savage relationship conflict.

Mated by Flame

Bride of the Black Dragon (2025): A black dragon shifter claims a bride in the first Mated by Flame romantasy.
Mistress of the Red Dragon (2026): A red dragon romance adds enemies-to-lovers or forbidden-power tension.
Priestess of the Silver Dragon (2026): A priestess and silver dragon pairing closes the listed three-dragon sequence.

Shadow Realm Syndicate

His Curvy Queen of Blood (2026): A vampire-mafia romance opens this newer shadow-realm branch.

The Swann Sisters Chronicles

Wishful Thinking (2009): A wish-based paranormal romance begins the Swann sisters’ story.
Be Careful What You Wish For (2018): The second book returns to the dangers and consequences of wishes.

Pure and Tainted

Purity (2013): A purity-and-corruption setup drives this single listed branch entry.

Standalone Novels and Other Works

These books are separate from the main series unless noted above.

Changing Worlds (2004): A nonfiction title and not part of Anderson’s fiction continuity.
Shadow Dreams (2004 / later listed 2013): An early paranormal standalone built around dreams and shadowed desire.
The Assignment (2006): An early erotic romance with an assignment or undercover-style premise.
Secret Thirst (2006): A vampire or thirst-centered paranormal romance.
Butterfly Scales (2006): A fantasy-leaning standalone with transformation imagery.
Hunger Moon Rising (2006): A moon-and-hunger paranormal romance with shifter or supernatural undertones.
Dangerous Cravings (2007): A cravings-driven paranormal romance focused on forbidden need.
The Last Man on Earth (2007): A speculative romance using an end-of-the-world or last-man premise.
Pleasure Planet (2007): A sci-fi erotic romance set around a pleasure-focused alien world.
Planet X (2007): A science-fiction romance with a remote or unknown planet setup.
Pledge Slave (2007): A campus or pledge-based erotic romance with power-exchange elements.
Slave Boy (2008): A dominance-and-submission standalone centered on a male submissive setup.
Picture Perfect (2008): A short romance built around image, attraction, or fantasy fulfillment.
For Her Pleasure (2009): An erotic romance focused on the heroine’s desire and satisfaction.
Kidnapped for Christmas (2009): A holiday kidnapping premise turns danger into romance.
Kristen’s Addiction (2009): Addiction, temptation, or obsession shapes the heroine’s romantic conflict.
Madeline’s Mates (2009): A multiple-mate romance centered on Madeline and her chosen partners.
The Man in the Black Leather Mask (2009): A masked-man erotic romance built around mystery and forbidden attraction.
Deal with the Devil (2010): A devil’s bargain setup gives this standalone its paranormal-romance conflict.
’Til Kingdom Come (2010): A fantasy or apocalyptic romance built around endurance and fate.
Broken Boundaries (2011): A taboo or boundary-crossing romance about lines that cannot stay intact.
Blind Date with a Vampire (2011): A vampire blind-date setup turns an awkward arrangement into paranormal romance.
Charlie’s Bargain (2011): A bargain or contract drives Charlie’s central romantic conflict.
Forbidden (2011): A forbidden-love premise anchors this standalone.
The Covenant (2012): A covenant, oath, or supernatural agreement shapes the plot.
The Sacrifice (2012): Sacrifice and danger drive this darker standalone romance.
Forever Broken (2012): A broken-bond or damaged-love premise gives this book its emotional weight.
Stress Relief (2012): A short, lighter erotic entry centered on stress and release.
The Academy (2012 / later listed 2017): An academy-set standalone separate from Nocturne Academy.
Anyone U Want (2016): A fantasy-fulfillment standalone built around desire and choice.
Blood Kiss (2017): A blood-and-kiss paranormal romance, likely vampire-adjacent in tone.
Masks (2022): A masked-identity romance built around secrecy and attraction.
Red and the Wolf (2022): A Red Riding Hood-style retelling with wolf romance elements.
The Bargain (2022): A bargain-driven romance where an agreement becomes emotionally dangerous.
Punishing Tabitha (2022): A punishment-centered erotic romance about Tabitha.
A Spanking for Valentine (2026): A Valentine’s-themed spicy standalone with a brother’s-best-friend setup.

Collections and Box Sets

Box sets do not create new story positions. Use them only as collected editions.

Brides of the Kindred Volume One: Collects books 1-4.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 2: Collects books 5-7.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 3: Collects books 8-10.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 4: Collects books 11-13.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 5: Collects books 14-16.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 6: Collects books 17-19.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 7: Collects books 20-22.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 8: Collects books 23-25.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 9: Collects books 26-28.
Brides of the Kindred Volume 10: Collects books 29-31.
Kindred Tales Volume 1: Collects Kindred Tales books 1-3.
Kindred Tales Volume 2: Collects Kindred Tales books 4-6.
Kindred Tales Volume 3: Collects Kindred Tales books 7-9.
Kindred Tales Volume 4: Collects Kindred Tales books 10-12.
Kindred Tales Volume 5: Collects Kindred Tales books 13-15.
Kindred Tales Volume 6: Collects Kindred Tales books 16-18.
Kindred Tales Volume 7: Collects Kindred Tales books 19-21.
Kindred Tales Volume 8: Collects Kindred Tales books 22-24.
Kindred Tales Volume 9: Collects Kindred Tales books 25-27.
A Very Kindred Christmas: A Christmas Kindred collection.
A Very Kindred Christmas 2: A later holiday Kindred collection.
Born to Darkness Box Set: Collects the Born to Darkness material.
Nocturne Academy Box Set: Collects Lock and Key, Fang and Claw, Stone and Secret, and Drake and Danger.
The Forbidden Omegaverse Box Set 1: Collects the first three Forbidden Omegaverse books.
The Monstrum Kindred Vol. 1: Collects Enticed by the Satyr, Loved by the Lion, and Taming the Tiger.
The Monstrum Kindred Vol. 2: Collects Dragon in the Dark, Queen of Their Colony, and Finding His Goddess.
Take Me To Your Reader: A multi-author collection and not part of the main continuity.

Chronological Order

There is no useful single chronological order for all Evangeline Anderson books. The books cover separate worlds, subgenres, and timelines.

For the Kindred universe, the safest chronology is the official interwoven reading order: begin with Claimed, move through Brides of the Kindred, and insert Kindred Tales where the author’s reading path places them.

For non-Kindred books, use series publication order. Standalones can be read anywhere.

Latest Evangeline Anderson Book

The latest confirmed Evangeline Anderson release found during this update is Marked as Their Mate, published May 30, 2026 as Kindred Tales #63 and Kindred Times Two #5.

Other confirmed 2026 releases include His Curvy Queen of Blood, A Spanking for Valentine, Desired by the Beast, Tied to the Lykan, Mistress of the Red Dragon, and Priestess of the Silver Dragon.

FAQ

What Evangeline Anderson book should I read first?

Start with Claimed if you want the main Kindred experience. Start with Abducted, Buck Naked, or Lock and Key if you want a smaller separate series first.

Do I have to read Brides of the Kindred before Kindred Tales?

For the fullest continuity, yes. The two lines interweave, and recurring characters move between them. For casual reading, many Kindred Tales entries are more standalone-friendly.

What is the difference between Brides of the Kindred and Kindred Tales?

Brides of the Kindred is the main original series. Kindred Tales is the larger spin-off umbrella that includes Beast, Monstrum, Hybrid, Twin, Time Travel, and other Kindred branches.

Are the Monstrum Kindred books separate?

They are part of the Kindred universe but can be read as a focused subseries. Start with Enticed by the Satyr.

Is Alien Mate Index connected to Kindred?

No. Treat Alien Mate Index as a separate alien-romance series.

Are the box sets required?

No. Box sets collect existing books. They do not add new story positions.

Is Marked as Their Mate part of Brides of the Kindred?

No. It is listed as Kindred Tales #63 and Kindred Times Two #5, not as a Brides of the Kindred main-series book.

Conclusion

Evangeline Anderson’s catalogue is easiest to read by choosing your lane. For the main shared universe, begin with Claimed and follow the interwoven Brides of the Kindred and Kindred Tales path. That order preserves recurring characters, worldbuilding, and continuity.

For a smaller commitment, choose a separate series: Abducted for Alien Mate Index, Buck Naked for Cougarville, Lock and Key for Nocturne Academy, His Omega’s Keeper for Forbidden Omegaverse, or Bride of the Black Dragon for Mated by Flame.

Frank

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