B. Lybaek Books in Order (Updated April 2, 2026)

B. Lybaek writes dark romance across a few distinct lanes: mafia, motorcycle club, fantasy/paranormal, hockey, and holiday obsession romance. The key reading-order point is that her catalog is series-first, not one giant crossover universe.

In other words, the safest way to read B. Lybaek is to pick the series that matches your mood and stay in order inside that series.

First, choose your lane

If you are new to B. Lybaek, the best starting points depend on what kind of story you want.

1. Start with Protégé if you want a completed fantasy/paranormal why-choose series.
2. Start with Tempted by a King if you want dark MC romance with a continuing central arc.
3. Start with Bought by Santa if you want the seasonal dark-romance line.
4. Start with The Worst Pucking Deal if you want hockey romance.
5. Start with The Toy Collector if you want the current active mafia series.

That is the cleanest way into the catalog, because these series do not need to be blended into one master chronology.

The best B. Lybaek reading order for most readers

For a broad read of the catalog, this is the smoothest route:

1. The Metamorphosis Duet
2. Dancing With Desire
3. The Drákon Legacy
4. The Cruz Kings MC
5. The Sabertooths Hockey Series
6. Seasonal Obsessions
7. The Russo Mafia

Why this order works: it moves from the earlier completed work into the better-known core series, then finishes with the current active mafia line.

B. Lybaek books in order by series

The Metamorphosis Duet

A short early duet and an easy place to begin if you want a smaller commitment.

1. Just Leave (2021): The opening half of the duet, built to start an emotionally intense two-book arc rather than function as a complete standalone.
2. Just Stay (2021): The second half resolves the story started in Just Leave and should be read immediately after it.

Dancing With Desire

A completed three-book sequence from the earlier phase of the catalog.

1. Tempting Distractions (2021): The series opener introduces the tone and relationship framework for the whole trilogy.
2. Untold Secrets (2022): A middle entry that deepens the emotional and plot tensions established in book one.
3. Beautiful Chances (2022): The third book completes the trilogy’s core arc and works best after the earlier setup.

The Drákon Legacy

One of B. Lybaek’s clearest signature series. This is a completed why-choose dark fantasy/paranormal line, and publication order is the right way to read it.

1. Protégé (2022): The true starting point for the main series and the best place to begin if you want B. Lybaek’s fantasy side first.
2. Heir (2022): The second book expands the series power structure and builds directly on the first book’s setup.
3. Leader (2022): A continuation that pushes the larger hierarchy and relationship dynamics forward.
4. Ruler (2023): The fourth main book closes the core Drákon Legacy sequence and is best saved until last.

Optional Drákon Legacy extra

A Dark Infinity (2024): Goodreads and Fantastic Fiction both place this around the series as a side entry or prequel-style companion rather than the main starting point, so it is safest as optional reading after the core books.

The Cruz Kings MC

This is a darker motorcycle-club romance sequence co-written with Sarah J.D. The important thing here is that the series includes a prequel and then a continuing main trilogy.

Recommended reading order

1. Making the King (2024): A prequel-style book 0.5 that adds background and works best either before Tempted by a King or after the main trilogy if you prefer release order strictness.
2. Tempted by a King (2023): The proper entry point for the main storyline and the first full novel in the series.
3. Wanted by a King (2023): A direct continuation that should not be skipped.
4. Claimed by a King (2024): The final main book completes the central series arc.

The simplest way to read Cruz Kings MC

If you want the least confusing route, read:

1. Tempted by a King
2. Wanted by a King
3. Claimed by a King
4. Making the King as bonus background

That keeps the main arc intact first.

The Sabertooths Hockey Series

A short hockey-romance branch and one of the easiest modern B. Lybaek series to read straight through.

1. The Worst Pucking Deal (2024): The opener mixes hockey romance with a darker edge and sets the tone for the series.
2. Double Pucking Trouble (2024): The second book continues the hockey branch and works best after the first.

Seasonal Obsessions

A themed dark-romance series built around holiday-centered obsession stories. This is one of the more distinctive B. Lybaek branches and should be read in order.

1. Bought by Santa (2024): The first book launches the series with a dark Christmas setup and remains one of the author’s most visible titles.
2. Hunted by Valentine (2025): The second entry shifts from Christmas to Valentine’s Day while keeping the same obsession-driven series identity.
3. Tricked by Jack (2025): The third book extends the concept into a Halloween-leaning seasonal setup and is best read after the first two.

The Russo Mafia

This is the most current active B. Lybaek series and the clearest place to start if you want the newest books.

1. The Toy Collector (2025): The mafia-series opener and the right entry point for readers who want the current B. Lybaek direction.
2. The Favor Collector (2026): The second book continues the Russo Mafia line and is best read after The Toy Collector.
3. The Debt Collector (2026): The third book is part of the same series and keeps the mafia thread moving forward.

Other B. Lybaek books and special cases

Scandalous Secrets

This is the one area where caution helps. Fantastic Fiction lists Dante’s Storm (2023) under Scandalous Secrets, but Goodreads shows the wider series continuing with books by other authors. That makes it safer to treat B. Lybaek’s contribution as a connected shared-world entry rather than a full solo B. Lybaek series.

Dante’s Storm (2023): A B. Lybaek entry in the Scandalous Secrets shared series world, best treated as separate from her main solo series.

Collections and omnibus editions

These are not the right place to start, but they can matter for completists.

• Lost to Our Memories (2023): An omnibus edition rather than a new main-series starting point.
• Fiction, Fans and Ballgowns (2024): A multi-author collection, not a core B. Lybaek series title.
• Timeless Love (2025): Another collection-style release best treated as extra reading.

Do B. Lybaek books need to be read in order?

Yes, within each series.

That matters especially for The Drákon Legacy, The Cruz Kings MC, Seasonal Obsessions, and The Russo Mafia. Those lines are built to be read in sequence, and jumping in late will usually weaken character buildup and emotional payoff.

Across the whole catalog, though, there is no single all-books master order you must follow. You can move from one series to another based on taste.

The best B. Lybaek starting point

Here is the simplest version:

• Protégé is the best entry for readers who want a completed, signature series.
• Tempted by a King is the best entry for readers who want dark MC romance.
• Bought by Santa is the best entry for readers who want the viral seasonal line.
• The Toy Collector is the best entry for readers who want the most current mafia series.

For most readers, Protégé is the strongest all-purpose starting point because it opens one of her clearest complete series.

Latest release status

As of April 2, 2026, the newest clearly listed B. Lybaek releases are in The Russo Mafia. The Favor Collector is listed for January 2026, and The Debt Collector is listed for April 2026, which makes that series the current live branch of the catalog.

Final recommendation

Read B. Lybaek by series mood, not by one giant mixed publication list.

If you want the best completed experience, start with The Drákon Legacy. If you want the most current material, start with The Russo Mafia. If you want the most recognizable seasonal hook, start with Bought by Santa and continue through Seasonal Obsessions.