Ann Mayburn Books in Order (Updated April 14, 2026)

Ann Mayburn is not an author you read best from one undifferentiated master list. She is easier to navigate by series family.

If you want the books most central to her current official catalog, start with Iron Horse MC, Club Wicked, Submissive’s Wish, Bondmates, and The Cordova Empire. If you want the full backlist, add the earlier paranormal, fantasy, and shorter side-series afterward.

The safest rule is simple: read within each series in order. Some of Ann Mayburn’s books are built as connected standalones, but many of her strongest series work better when you let the character and world continuity build naturally.

The best place to start

1. Start with Exquisite Trouble if you want the cleanest mainstream entry point.
2. Start with My Wicked Valentine if you want club-based BDSM romance first.
3. Start with Ivan’s Captive Submissive if you already know you want the Russian-themed BDSM line.
4. Start with Casey’s Warriors if you want the sci-fi romance side first.

The core Ann Mayburn series

Iron Horse MC

1. Exquisite Trouble (2014): The series opener and the easiest all-purpose starting point, introducing Ann Mayburn’s biker-romance lane with danger, loyalty, and a strong connected-world feel.
2. Exquisite Danger (2014): The second book deepens the club world and works best once the first book’s emotional and social dynamics are already in place.
3. Exquisite Redemption (2015): A continuation built around recovery, consequence, and a larger emotional payoff than the first two books can deliver on their own.
4. Exquisite Karma (2016): The fourth book pushes the club’s past choices forward and feels like part of the same long-running family structure rather than a reset.
5. Exquisite Innocence (2017): A later entry that widens the series by bringing in a heroine fleeing a restrictive past and placing her inside the Iron Horse orbit.
6. Exquisite Sin (2019): The latest confirmed Iron Horse MC novel, carrying the series to its darkest and most mature stage.

This is the best Ann Mayburn entry point for most readers because it is one of her most visible, complete-feeling series and has a very clear internal order.

Club Wicked

1. My Wicked Valentine (2013): The opening Club Wicked novel introduces the BDSM club setting and the series’ more erotic, club-centered tone.
2. My Wicked Nanny (2013): The second book keeps the same club-world framework while shifting the focus to a new central romance.
3. My Wicked Devil (2013): A darker and more intense continuation that still fits best after the first two books.
4. My Wicked Trainers (2013): A prequel-style bridge entry, commonly treated as Book 3.5, that sets up the next major installment.
5. My Wicked Masters (2014): The next main step in the series, best read after My Wicked Trainers so the setup lands properly.
6. My Wicked Virgin (2019): A later return to the Club Wicked world, positioned as the current endpoint of the main line.

This series is more flexible than Iron Horse MC, but it still reads more smoothly in order.

Club Wicked LA

1. My Wicked Princess (2021): A Los Angeles branch of the Club Wicked world and the clearest starting point for this offshoot.

At the moment, this is the only firmly published Club Wicked LA book I could verify cleanly. Some author-side material mentions later work-in-progress titles, but this is the only stable published entry I found.

Submissive’s Wish

1. Ivan’s Captive Submissive (2013): The opener of Ann Mayburn’s Russian-themed BDSM series and a good starting point if you want a more focused dominant-submissive line.
2. Dimitri’s Forbidden Submissive (2014): The second book intensifies the emotional and erotic framework established in Book 1.
3. Alexandr’s Cherished Submissive (2015): A continuation that builds on the same world rather than beginning a separate unrelated arc.
4. Alexandr’s Reluctant Submissive (2017): The fourth book completes the current published sequence and should be read after the earlier Alexandr-centered installment.

This is one of her strongest series for readers who want a more concentrated BDSM-romance path.

Bondmates

1. Casey’s Warriors (2014): The Bondmates opener starts Ann Mayburn’s sci-fi romance lane in a galaxy where polyamorous relationships are normal.
2. Jaz’s Warriors (2016): The second book stays within that same Bel’Tan world and expands the setting rather than changing genres or tone completely.
3. Paige’s Warriors (2016): A continuation entry that confirms this is a true ongoing universe, not a one-off experiment.
4. Roxy’s Warriors (2016): The fourth book keeps the same emotional and worldbuilding logic in place.
5. Tara’s Warriors (2020): A later addition that shows the series remained active beyond its initial burst of releases.
6. Lacey’s Warriors (2020): The latest confirmed Bondmates book and the current endpoint of the core series.

Read this one in order. The worldbuilding matters more here than in some of her contemporary series.

The Cordova Empire

1. Obsession (2016): The opening romantic-suspense entry introduces the Cordova world with a more dangerous and suspense-heavy tone.
2. Sweetest Obsession (2017): The second book continues that darker suspense line and benefits from reading Book 1 first.
3. Secret Obsession (2019): The third book completes the currently confirmed Cordova Empire arc.

This is a good choice if you want Ann Mayburn at her most suspense-driven.

The secondary backlist

These series are real parts of Ann Mayburn’s bibliography, but they sit outside the core set most readers start with.

Emma’s Arabian Nights

1. First Kiss (2013): The opener of a four-book historical-leaning romance sequence.
2. Second Touch (2014): A direct continuation that should be read after Book 1.
3. Third Chance (2014): The third installment keeps the same couple-and-world momentum moving.
4. Fourth Embrace (2015): The closing book of the sequence.

Long Slow Tease

1. Still (2014): The first book in a shorter contemporary BDSM line.
2. Penance (2014): The second book continues that setup rather than acting as a separate standalone.

The Legend of Synthia Rowley

1. Hyena Queen (2018): A reverse-harem paranormal opener with a stronger fantasy edge than Ann Mayburn’s contemporary work.
2. Pack Queen (2020): The continuation, best read after Hyena Queen.
3. Hunter Queen (2020): The latest confirmed book in that line.

Sam & Cody

1. Want (2012): The beginning of a shorter M/M romance sequence.
2. Cherish (2012): The second step in Sam and Cody’s relationship arc.
3. Adore (2012): The final installment of the original three-part sequence.

There is also a combined edition, Sam and Cody (2016), which collects the earlier novellas rather than creating a new place to start.

For the Love of Evil

1. Daughter of Lust (2011): The series opener in one of Ann Mayburn’s earlier paranormal branches.
2. Princess of Lust (2012): The direct sequel and current endpoint of this line.

Virtual Seduction

1. Sodom and Detroit (2011): The first book in an earlier contemporary romance series with BDSM elements.
2. Sodom and the Phoenix (2012): The second and final book in the series.

The Chosen

1. Cursed (2011): The official starting point of this early fantasy/paranormal sequence.
2. Dance of the Gods (2011): A 1.5 entry that fits between the first and second main books.
3. Blessed (2011): The next major step in the series, despite being Ann Mayburn’s first published book overall.
4. Dreamer (2011): The final currently listed main book in the sequence.

Prides of the Moon

1. Amber Moon (2011): The first novella in an early shapeshifter/paranormal line.
2. Emerald Moon (2011): The second entry continues the same 1Night Stand-linked series pattern.
3. Turquoise Moon (2011): Another short follow-on in the same sequence.
4. Onyx Moon (2011): The fourth novella in the line.
5. Amethyst Moon (2011): The fifth entry.
6. Opal Moon (2012): The sixth and latest confirmed Prides of the Moon book.

Single-book side branches

• Wild Lilly (2011): A standalone Willow Creek novel.
• Guarding Hope (2013): A standalone Contego Agency entry.
• Turning Leaf (2013): A standalone The Awakening entry.

Recommended reading orders

Best for most readers

1. Exquisite Trouble
2. Exquisite Danger
3. Exquisite Redemption
4. Exquisite Karma
5. Exquisite Innocence
6. Exquisite Sin
7. My Wicked Valentine
8. My Wicked Nanny
9. My Wicked Devil
10. My Wicked Trainers
11. My Wicked Masters
12. My Wicked Virgin
13. Ivan’s Captive Submissive
14. Dimitri’s Forbidden Submissive
15. Alexandr’s Cherished Submissive
16. Alexandr’s Reluctant Submissive
17. Casey’s Warriors
18. Jaz’s Warriors
19. Paige’s Warriors
20. Roxy’s Warriors
21. Tara’s Warriors
22. Lacey’s Warriors
23. Obsession
24. Sweetest Obsession
25. Secret Obsession

This is the best route if you want the most reader-recognizable Ann Mayburn books first.

Best for completionists

Read the full backlist by publication family:

1. The Chosen
2. For the Love of Evil
3. Prides of the Moon
4. Sam & Cody
5. Virtual Seduction
6. Emma’s Arabian Nights
7. Club Wicked
8. Submissive’s Wish
9. Iron Horse MC
10. Bondmates
11. Long Slow Tease
12. The Cordova Empire
13. The Legend of Synthia Rowley
14. Club Wicked LA
15. Then add the single-book side branches wherever you want them.

Do you need one giant chronological order?

Not really.

Ann Mayburn’s catalog is too varied for one merged list to be the best reader tool. Her books are more useful when grouped by series tone and continuity. The biggest mistake is not starting “too late” in the bibliography. It is jumping into the middle of a series that is clearly meant to build on itself.

Latest release status

The latest clearly published Ann Mayburn book I could verify is My Wicked Princess (2021) in Club Wicked LA. There are also author-site references to My Wicked Brat and My Wicked Switch as later work-in-progress or planned Club Wicked LA titles, and some catalog sources list My Wicked Switch as a 2021 release, but I did not find the same level of stable cross-source confirmation for those as I did for My Wicked Princess.

FAQ

What is the best Ann Mayburn book to start with?

Exquisite Trouble is the best default starting point.

What is Ann Mayburn’s longest confirmed core series?

Among the series most clearly surfaced in current official and catalog sources, Iron Horse MC and Bondmates are the largest fully established core runs, both reaching six books.

Which Ann Mayburn series is best for sci-fi romance readers?

Bondmates.

Which Ann Mayburn series is best for BDSM club romance readers?

Club Wicked, with Club Wicked LA as a later offshoot.

Which series should I skip until later?

Save The Chosen, Prides of the Moon, and some of the earliest paranormal side-series for later unless you specifically want the older fantasy/paranormal backlist first.

Conclusion

Ann Mayburn reads best in clusters.

Start with Iron Horse MC if you want the strongest broad entry point. Move to Club Wicked and Submissive’s Wish if you want more BDSM-focused romance, then continue into Bondmates and The Cordova Empire once you want sci-fi or suspense. The older paranormal and novella-heavy branches are worth reading too, but they work better as expansion reading than as the first doorway into the catalog.