Charmaine Ross Books in Order (Updated July 1, 2026)

Charmaine Ross writes sci-fi romance, alien romance, romantasy, omegaverse, reverse harem / why choose romance, and contemporary romance. Her catalog is not one single continuity, so the best reading order depends on which lane you want to enter first.

For most current readers, the best starting point is Break Me Knot if you want omegaverse, Magic Claimed if you want romantasy, or Claimed by the Barbarian Warlords if you want alien sci-fi romance.

Several older books are also listed under or alongside the C. E. Ross name. Those are included where they fit, but the main continuity guidance below is organized by series rather than by every publication date.

Where to Start

Choose by subgenre:

1. Break Me Knot – best for dark why choose omegaverse.
2. Magic Claimed – best for reverse harem romantasy.
3. Claimed by the Barbarian Warlords – best for newer alien omegaverse romance.
4. JoAquin – best for the older alien romance catalog in publication order.
5. My Forbidden Boss – best for contemporary billionaire romance.

The safest rule is simple: pick a series, then read that series in order. Full-catalog publication order is not useful here because Charmaine Ross moves between separate worlds.

Charmaine Ross Books in Order by Series

BrokenVerse

BrokenVerse is a dark why choose omegaverse series. The books are connected by universe and theme, but each entry is presented as its own romance arc.

1. Break Me Knot (2025): Mira hides as a beta until her omega designation is exposed, forcing her into danger before three scent-matched alphas become her possible escape.
2. Chain Me Knot (2025): The second BrokenVerse book continues the same human omegaverse world with another wounded omega and a possessive pack built around protection, heat, and recovery.
3. Ruin Me Knot (2025): Leah escapes one form of captivity only to be hunted again, with her biology, trauma, and possible value as a vaccine or weapon driving the conflict.
4. Torment Me Knot (2026): Espie’s story expands the BrokenVerse into a larger pack structure, mixing omega trauma, experiments, and a fiercely protective group dynamic.

Cursed Shifters

Cursed Shifters is the best entry point for readers who want Charmaine Ross’s romantasy side. The series is more connected than the omegaverse standalones, so order matters.

1. Magic Claimed (2022): A broken heroine in a world where magic is forbidden is claimed by three wolf shifters while hidden power and revenge begin the larger arc.
2. Magic Bonded (2022): The second book continues the fated-mate and forbidden-magic setup, moving the series deeper into the shifter bonds and world conflict.
3. Magic Hunted (2023): The third book shifts into political danger and spy-game stakes, with another heroine facing the cost of magic in a hostile world.
4. Magic Caged (2024): A blind mage is pulled into Faerie and the arms of griffon shifters, widening the series beyond Earth and into another magical landscape.
5. Magic Captive (2026): A phoenix-linked heroine faces a corrupted bond and a failing barrier, pushing the Cursed Shifters story toward its final convergence.
6. Magic Unleashed (2026): The final Cursed Shifters book resolves the phoenix, grimoire, and dying-worlds arc, closing the larger romantasy conflict.

Stolen Planet

Stolen Planet is a newer sci-fi alien omegaverse series. Each book has its own central romance, but the author notes that the series is best read in order.

1. Claimed by the Barbarian Warlords (2023): A human woman is taken from Earth and claimed by alien warlords who believe she is their omega mate.
2. Stolen by the Barbarian Warlords (2023): The second book continues the alien-abduction omegaverse setup with a new human heroine and a new warlord bond.
3. Possessed by the Barbarian Warlords (2023): The third book keeps the Stolen Planet structure moving through another captive-human and alien-mates romance.
4. Captured by the Barbarian Warlords (2024): The fourth book expands the series through another forced-proximity alien romance inside the same warlord universe.
5. Trapped by the Barbarian Warlords (2024): The fifth book continues the alien planet survival setup, keeping the human heroine and warlord-mates pattern in place.
6. Saved by the Barbarian Warlords (2024): The sixth book closes the currently listed Stolen Planet sequence with another human heroine finding protection and belonging among alien warlords.

Vahiri Prime

Vahiri Prime is a dark alien mafia romance series. Each book is listed as a standalone, but series order is still the cleanest route.

1. The Crime Lord’s Property (2026): A combat-medic heroine is caught in a dark alien mafia romance with captor/captive tension, a possessive crime-lord hero, and claiming-bond stakes.
2. The Crime Lord’s Possession (2026): The second Vahiri Prime book continues the alien crime-lord world with another dark sci-fi mafia romance setup.

A SciFi Alien Romance

This broad series label includes several related alien romance clusters. Catalogs do not always group these the same way, so the most practical approach is to read by sub-series.

Hexonian

1. Xzion (2021): A Hexonian alien romance that functions as the listed first book in the Hexonian grouping, even though it was published after some later-positioned entries.
2. JoAquin (2018): An early Hexonian romance and a good publication-order entry point into Charmaine Ross’s older sci-fi romance catalog.
3. Striker (2018): The next older Hexonian title, continuing the alien warrior romance pattern with a new central pairing.
4. Alastor (2020): The fourth Hexonian listing rounds out this cluster with another alien warrior romance inside the same broad sci-fi line.

Alien Space Pirate / Rasidian

1. Protected by the Alien Space Pirate (2020): A human heroine is drawn into a protective alien space pirate romance, opening this pirate-focused branch.
2. Claimed by the Alien Space Pirate (2020): The second pirate romance keeps the same sci-fi rescue-and-claiming structure with a new relationship focus.
3. Rescued by the Alien Space Pirate (2020): The third pirate title continues the alien rescue theme and closes the commonly listed pirate trio.

Alien Space Warrior / Dhasu

1. Seized by the Alien Space Warrior (2021): The Dhasu / alien warrior branch begins with a human heroine taken into a dangerous alien-warrior romance setup.
2. Secured by the Alien Space Warrior (2021): The second book continues the Dhasu sequence with another protective-warrior romance.
3. Consumed by the Alien Space Warrior (2021): The third warrior entry completes the listed Dhasu grouping with another alien-bond romance.

Negari

Negari is a sci-fi romance triad series. It is separate from Stolen Planet and should be read in order.

1. The Ozar Triad (2020): The first Negari book introduces the triad structure and begins this alien fated-mates branch.
2. The Arabis Triad (2020): The second Negari book continues the triad-focused sci-fi romance pattern with a new central relationship.
3. The Erion Triad (2020): The third Negari book completes the main listed triad sequence.

Why Choose Twisted Fairy Tales / Reverse Harem Heaven

These are twisted fairy-tale reverse harem romances. They are best treated as separate fairy-tale retellings rather than one tightly connected plotline.

1. Aladina and the Four Genies (2019): A reverse harem twist on the Aladdin-style setup, built around genies, magic, and a heroine with multiple supernatural bonds.
2. The Mermen’s Captive (2019): A mermaid-adjacent paranormal romance where captivity, sea-world danger, and multiple mermen shape the central fantasy setup.
3. Saved by the Princes (2019): A reverse harem fairy-tale romance built around princes, danger, and a heroine pulled into a supernatural rescue dynamic.
4. Taken by the Vampires (2020): A vampire-focused fated-mate retelling where the heroine’s secrets matter as much as the supernatural men who claim her attention.

Demon Cursed

Demon Cursed is an urban fantasy / paranormal romance series. Shadow Awakened is commonly listed as book 0, but because it appeared later, it can be read either as a prequel or after the original five-book run.

1. Shadow Awakened (2023): A prequel-positioned Demon Cursed entry that belongs before the main sequence if you want story-number order.
2. Ghost Unleashed (2022): The main Demon Cursed arc begins with a darker paranormal setup involving demons, cursed power, and a heroine entering dangerous supernatural territory.
3. Spirit Destroyed (2022): The second book continues the main Demon Cursed conflict and should be read after Ghost Unleashed.
4. Soul Possessed (2022): The third book pushes the possession and cursed-soul threads further into the series’ central paranormal danger.
5. Wraith Consumed (2022): The fourth book moves the urban fantasy arc closer to its endgame with escalating supernatural consequences.
6. Demon Vanquished (2022): The fifth main book resolves the original Demon Cursed sequence.

Shifter Ops

Shifter Ops is a shorter paranormal romance branch. Catalogs commonly list Born From Darkness as the main book and Born From Deception as a 0.5 entry.

1. Born From Deception (2023): A short prequel-positioned Shifter Ops entry best read as extra setup rather than as the core series entry.
2. Born From Darkness (2022): The main Shifter Ops book introduces the shifter-operations premise and functions as the essential story in this branch.

Blue Sky Empire

Blue Sky Empire is contemporary billionaire romance and is separate from the alien, omegaverse, and romantasy worlds.

1. My Forbidden Boss (2023): A billionaire age-gap workplace romance where Adeline becomes entangled with David Chandler while facing pressure and blackmail.
2. My Forbidden Billionaire (2024): A billionaire romance centered on a society bachelor and a heroine who refuses to be impressed by the usual money-and-status performance.
3. My Forbidden Professor (2024): A college / professor romance involving Stephanie Chandler, an heiress who hides behind deception after betrayal.

Contemporary Romance Standalones

These older contemporary titles do not need to be read before the paranormal or sci-fi books.

1. Daman’s Angel (2013): An early Charmaine Ross romance and one of the first listed standalone novels in her catalog.
2. Makeover Miracle (2013): A contemporary romance built around a reality-show makeover premise and a heroine pushed into public transformation.
3. Paradise Island (2013): A standalone romance from the early contemporary side of the catalog, separate from the later paranormal and alien series.
4. Four Leaf Clover (2014): A small-town contemporary romance centered on Clover Loveday, her café, and the chance to build a better life.
5. Cursed (2015): A standalone paranormal romance title that predates the later Cursed Shifters series and should not be confused with that continuity.
6. Getting Hitched (2016): A short contemporary romance / novella that sits outside the later genre series.
7. My Fair Bogan (2016): A romantic comedy where street-smart energy meets a more polished social world in a modern transformation romance.
8. Love in the Highcountry (2016): A contemporary romance set away from the author’s later alien and omegaverse worlds.
9. Take Me As I Am (2016): A contemporary romance focused on acceptance, identity, and emotional connection rather than supernatural stakes.
10. Singing for His Kiss (2016): A contemporary romance title centered on performance, attraction, and a relationship outside the speculative catalog.
11. Wild in the Outback (2016): A contemporary romance with an Australian outback setting and a separate standalone relationship arc.

Collections and Box Sets

Collections are reading formats, not new story steps.

1. New York Romance (2016): A co-authored holiday romance collection with Joanne Dannon, separate from Charmaine Ross’s ongoing series.
2. New York Romance 2 (2017): A second co-authored holiday romance collection and not required for any Charmaine Ross series continuity.
3. Reverse Harem Heaven (2020): An omnibus-style collection of the twisted fairy-tale reverse harem titles.
4. The Hexonian Alien Warrior Box Set (2020): A collected edition for the Hexonian alien romance books and not a separate novel.
5. The Rasidian Alien Space Pirate Box Set (2020): A collected edition for the alien space pirate / Rasidian books.
6. The Dhasu Alien Space Warrior Box Set (2021): A collected edition for the alien space warrior / Dhasu books.
7. The Negari Triads Box Set (2020): A collected edition for the Negari triad books.

Bonus Novellas and Extras

1. Adele’s First Amadonian Christmas (date uncertain): A newsletter bonus novella connected to the Stolen Planet world and best read only after starting that series.
2. Break Me Knot: Snow Day (date uncertain): A BrokenVerse newsletter bonus connected to Break Me Knot and best treated as optional extra material.

These are not required main-order books. Read them after the relevant series entry.

Separate Pen Name: Ebony Quinn / Willowbrook Wolves

The official Charmaine Ross site also points readers to Ebony Quinn material. Treat this as a separate pen-name branch, not as part of the main Charmaine Ross series order.

1. Wolf Fated (2024): The Willowbrook Wolves series begins with a fated-mates wolf shifter romance and a small-town paranormal setup.
2. Wolf Destined (2024): Deputy Zane’s wolf and his connection to Aria continue the fated-mate structure of Willowbrook.
3. Wolf Embraced (2024): The third Willowbrook Wolves book expands the town’s shifter-romance arc with another central pairing.
4. Wolf Desired (2024): The fourth book continues the series with a firefighter-centered romance and the broader Willowbrook supernatural thread.
5. Wolf Chosen (2024): The fifth entry keeps the fated-mates sequence moving toward the end of the Willowbrook arc.
6. Wolf Hope (2024): The sixth book closes the listed Willowbrook Wolves sequence with another wolf-shifter romance and final-series stakes.

Recommended Reading Order

Do not try to read every Charmaine Ross book by strict publication order. The better route is by lane.

Best Omegaverse Route

1. Break Me Knot (2025): Start here for the clearest entry into BrokenVerse.
2. Chain Me Knot (2025): Continue the omegaverse universe with the second listed pack romance.
3. Ruin Me Knot (2025): Read third because it extends the Haven Institute and experimental-omega thread.
4. Torment Me Knot (2026): Read fourth as the newest BrokenVerse entry.

Best Romantasy Route

1. Magic Claimed (2022): Start the Cursed Shifters arc here.
2. Magic Bonded (2022): Continue the fated-mate and magic system setup.
3. Magic Hunted (2023): Read third as the political danger expands.
4. Magic Caged (2024): Move into the Faerie-side story.
5. Magic Captive (2026): Continue toward the final grimoire and phoenix arc.
6. Magic Unleashed (2026): Finish the Cursed Shifters series here.

Best Alien Romance Route

1. Claimed by the Barbarian Warlords (2023): Start the newer Stolen Planet sequence.
2. Stolen by the Barbarian Warlords (2023): Continue the alien warlord omegaverse setup.
3. Possessed by the Barbarian Warlords (2023): Read third in the same series.
4. Captured by the Barbarian Warlords (2024): Read fourth as the series expands.
5. Trapped by the Barbarian Warlords (2024): Continue the warlord sequence.
6. Saved by the Barbarian Warlords (2024): Finish the currently listed Stolen Planet arc.
7. The Crime Lord’s Property (2026): Move to the darker alien mafia branch.
8. The Crime Lord’s Possession (2026): Read second in Vahiri Prime.

Best Older Sci-Fi Route

1. JoAquin (2018): Begin with the earliest older alien romance publication.
2. Striker (2018): Continue the Hexonian-style line.
3. Alastor (2020): Read next before moving to the pirate and warrior branches.
4. Protected by the Alien Space Pirate (2020): Start the pirate branch.
5. Claimed by the Alien Space Pirate (2020): Continue the pirate sequence.
6. Rescued by the Alien Space Pirate (2020): Finish the pirate trio.
7. Xzion (2021): Read here if you are following publication order, or earlier if following the Hexonian reading list.
8. Seized by the Alien Space Warrior (2021): Start the Dhasu / warrior trio.
9. Secured by the Alien Space Warrior (2021): Continue the warrior sequence.
10. Consumed by the Alien Space Warrior (2021): Finish the older alien warrior run.

Chronological Order

There is no single chronological order for all Charmaine Ross books.

The series are mostly separate. BrokenVerse, Cursed Shifters, Stolen Planet, Vahiri Prime, Demon Cursed, and Blue Sky Empire should each be read internally in order, but they do not combine into one master timeline.

Latest Charmaine Ross Book

At the time of writing, the newest listed Charmaine Ross titles are in 2026: Magic Unleashed, Torment Me Knot, and The Crime Lord’s Possession.

The exact status of The Crime Lord’s Possession appears inconsistent across catalog pages, with some listings placing it in June 2026 and another still showing a July 30, 2026 release date. Treat it as the newest Vahiri Prime title and check your retailer if timing matters.

Upcoming Charmaine Ross Books

No additional post-2026 Charmaine Ross title is firmly confirmed across the sources checked.

If you are following Vahiri Prime, watch for clarification around The Crime Lord’s Possession because that is the only near-term title with conflicting date information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first Charmaine Ross book to read?

Start with Break Me Knot for omegaverse, Magic Claimed for romantasy, or Claimed by the Barbarian Warlords for alien romance.

Do Charmaine Ross books need to be read in order?

Yes within each series, especially Cursed Shifters, Stolen Planet, BrokenVerse, and Demon Cursed. Across separate series, you can choose the subgenre you want.

Are the BrokenVerse books standalone?

They are standalone romances within the same omegaverse. Reading them in series order is still cleaner because the world and recurring threats build around the same setting.

Is Cursed Shifters connected to Demon Cursed?

They are separate series labels. Read each series in its own order rather than mixing them.

Is Stolen Planet connected to Vahiri Prime?

They are both sci-fi / alien romance lines, but they are listed as separate series. Read Stolen Planet in order, then Vahiri Prime separately.

Why is Xzion listed before JoAquin in some places?

Some catalogs list Xzion first in the broad SciFi Alien Romance reading order, even though JoAquin and Striker were published earlier. For a clean older-series read, use publication order or read by sub-series.

Should I read Shadow Awakened before Ghost Unleashed?

You can. It is commonly listed as book 0 in Demon Cursed. Because it was published after the original main run, it also works as a later prequel.

Are the box sets required?

No. The box sets collect existing books and do not change the reading order.

Does Charmaine Ross write as C. E. Ross?

Yes, some catalog and retailer pages connect Charmaine Ross with the C. E. Ross name, especially around contemporary romance titles.

Does Charmaine Ross write as Ebony Quinn?

The official site points to Ebony Quinn / Willowbrook Wolves material, and some catalog pages associate Ebony Quinn with Charmaine Ross. Treat Willowbrook Wolves as a separate pen-name branch.

Conclusion

The best Charmaine Ross reading order is not one long master list. It is a set of clear series lanes.

Start with Break Me Knot for BrokenVerse, Magic Claimed for Cursed Shifters, or Claimed by the Barbarian Warlords for Stolen Planet. Once you choose a lane, stay in that series order. That preserves the world-building, avoids unnecessary confusion, and gives each romance arc its proper place.