Chelle Bliss Books in Order (Updated March 30, 2026)

Chelle Bliss writes steamy contemporary romance and romantic suspense, with a large part of her catalog connected through the Gallo world. That is the first thing readers need to know, because a simple series list can make the books look more separate than they really are.

The core path begins with Men of Inked, then expands into ALFA Investigations, Men of Inked: Southside, Men of Inked: Heatwave, and now Men of Inked Sinners. Outside that connected world, she also has separate lanes like Open Road, Star Falls, the Takeover Duet, Love at Last, Filthy, and Nailed Down.

Where to Start

1. Start with Throttle Me if you want the original Gallo family experience first. It is still the cleanest way into Chelle Bliss’s main connected world.
2. Choose Codename-style spin-offs are not the point here, go with Sinful Intent if you want to move quickly into the romantic suspense side after the Gallos, because that opens ALFA Investigations and ties back into the same world.
3. Pick Crave if your taste leans toward the newer generation of the Gallo universe and you want the most current branch without beginning with the 2014 books.
4. A better first book for readers who do not want the Gallo world at all is Broken Sparrow, which starts the separate Open Road series.

The main Gallo path

If you want the central Chelle Bliss experience, this is the route that matters most.

Men of Inked

1. The Gallos (2014): A prequel novella that introduces the family dynamic and works well as a warm-up, though it is optional if you want to jump straight to the first full novel.
2. Throttle Me (2014): The true starting point for most readers, opening the Gallo family saga with the tone, chemistry, and possessive-alpha energy that define the series.
3. Hook Me (2014): Continues the family-centered romance line and is best read after Throttle Me because the shared cast matters.
4. Rebound (2015): A short in-between entry that fits naturally after Hook Me for readers following the full family arc.
5. Resist Me (2014): Another main Gallo novel, deepening the sibling-and-found-family feel that makes the series work best in order.
6. Throttled (2014): A companion novella that belongs inside the early run rather than saved for later.
7. Uncover Me (2015): Keeps the original family sequence moving and works best once the earlier relationships are already familiar.
8. Resisting (2014): Another novella-length piece that fits inside the connected Men of Inked run.
9. Dust Jacket (2015): A crossover-style short entry often listed with the series, best treated as optional but in-sequence for completionists.
10. Without Me (2015): A later main entry that continues the family romance structure and should be read in order.
11. Honor Me (2016): The sixth full Men of Inked novel, keeping the central Gallo line going.
12. Men of Inked Christmas (2017): A holiday novella for readers who want the family together in a seasonal side story.
13. Worship Me (2017): The current final main novel in the original Men of Inked run, best saved until the rest of the core series is behind you.
14. Inked Holiday (2023): A later holiday return to the family, best treated as bonus reading after the main Gallo books.

The next step after the original family books

ALFA Investigations

1. Sinful Intent (2015): The best continuation after early Men of Inked, opening the investigation-heavy romantic suspense arm of the shared world.
2. Unlawful Desire (2015): Builds directly on the ALFA setup and is best read second.
3. Top Bottom Switch (2016): A shorter entry that belongs in the middle of the ALFA run rather than outside it.
4. Wicked Impulse (2016): Continues the romantic suspense line and benefits from the earlier agency context.
5. Guilty Sin (2018): The latest main ALFA book and the clean endpoint of the currently listed series.

If you want more Gallos after that

Men of Inked: Southside

1. Maneuver (2018): Starts the Southside branch and is the natural place to continue once you want more from the broader Gallo-connected world.
2. Flow (2018): Keeps the Southside line moving with the same shared-world feel.
3. Hook (2018): Continues the sequence and works best after the first two books.
4. Hustle (2019): Another in-order Southside installment that relies on the same connected setting.
5. Love (2019): The current endpoint of the Southside run and best saved for last.

Men of Inked: Heatwave

1. Flame (2019): Opens the Heatwave branch and is the proper first stop for this extended Gallo-world series.
2. Burn (2019): Continues the sequence immediately and should stay second.
3. Wildfire (2020): The third entry, carrying the same connected-family energy forward.
4. Blaze (2020): Keeps the Heatwave line moving and belongs in order.
5. Ignite (2020): A mid-series entry best read with the earlier cast and context in place.
6. Spark (2020): Continues the long Heatwave run and is not designed as a jumping-on point.
7. Ember (2021): Another later-series installment that works best in sequence.
8. Singe (2021): Keeps the branch going and belongs after Ember.
9. Ashes (2021): A later Heatwave book that should be read as part of the full run.
10. Scorch (2022): Continues the same branch and is best read after the first nine books.
11. Torch (2023): A very late Heatwave entry for readers already committed to this side of the Gallo universe.
12. Inferno (2023): The twelfth main book, continuing the sequence rather than restarting it.
13. Cinder (2023): The current final listed Heatwave novel and the end of the run so far.

Men of Inked Sinners

1. Crave (2024): The best place to start the newest Gallo-world branch, giving readers a modern entry point into the family universe.
2. Want (2024): Continues the Sinners line and should be read second.
3. Need (2025): Keeps the newest branch moving and works best after the first two books.
4. Wish (2025): The fourth Sinners book and part of the current ongoing sequence.
5. Desire (2026): The newest listed Men of Inked Sinners release and current endpoint of the branch.

Read these separately from the Gallo world

These books are part of Chelle Bliss’s catalog, but they are better handled as their own lanes.

Open Road

1. Broken Sparrow (2021): The right starting point for this separate series, with no need to know the Gallo books first.
2. Broken Dove (2022): Continues the Open Road sequence and is best read second.
3. Broken Wings (2022): Keeps the series moving in order.
4. Broken Arrow (2023): The fourth Open Road novel and part of the same line.
5. Broken Hearts (2025): The latest listed Open Road book and current endpoint.

Star Falls

1. Never Too Late (2023): Opens this separate contemporary romance series and works well for readers who want a newer, non-Gallo start.
2. Never Too Soon (2023): Continues the Star Falls sequence and belongs second.
3. Never Too Close (2024): The third Star Falls book and best read in order.
4. Never Too Much (2024): The current endpoint of the series.

Takeover Duet

1. Acquisition (2017): The first half of the duet and the only place to begin it.
2. Merger (2017): The second half, meant to be read right after Acquisition.

Love at Last

1. Untangle Me (2013): The main starting point for this earlier duet line.
2. Kayden: The Past (2014): A prequel-style novella that is usually better read after the first book unless you specifically want background first.

Filthy

1. Dirty Work (2016): Opens the co-written Filthy series and is the right place to start that lane.
2. Dirty Secret (2017): Continues the series and works best after book one.
3. Dirty Defiance (2018): The third Filthy book and current endpoint.

Nailed Down

1. Nailed Down (2018): The first book in the co-written series and the proper entry point.
2. Tied Down (2018): Continues the sequence and should be read second.
3. Kneel Down (2019): The third installment in the same line.
4. Stripped Down (2019): The fourth listed book and current endpoint.

The best reading order for most readers

For most readers, this is the cleanest Chelle Bliss path:

1. Throttle Me
2. Continue Men of Inked through Worship Me
3. Read Inked Holiday as bonus reading
4. Move to ALFA Investigations
5. Continue into Men of Inked: Southside
6. Then read Men of Inked: Heatwave
7. After that, read Men of Inked Sinners

That order works because it follows the Gallo world outward from its foundation instead of jumping between later branches too early.

A smarter entry if you want newer books first

Readers who do not want to begin with 2014 romance can use this route instead:

1. Crave
2. Want
3. Need
4. Wish
5. Desire
6. Then go back to Throttle Me if you want the original family books

That is not the most traditional route, but it is a practical one for readers who prefer current releases and a newer series voice.

Do you need a chronological order?

Not really.

For Chelle Bliss, series order inside the shared world is much more useful than trying to force every title into one strict master chronology. The real question is whether you want the Gallo-world books or the separate series first.

The newest Chelle Bliss books right now

The newest listed Chelle Bliss release is Desire (2026) in Men of Inked Sinners. Another current branch is Hurricane Heat, with Savage’s Salvation (2026) and Hawk’s Hope (2026) also appearing on current author and catalog listings, but those are separate from the main classic Gallo starting path.

Questions readers usually ask

What is the best Chelle Bliss book to start with?

For most readers, Throttle Me is still the best first book because it opens the original Gallo family series.

Which Chelle Bliss series should be read in order?

The most important ones to read in order are Men of Inked, ALFA Investigations, Men of Inked: Southside, Men of Inked: Heatwave, and Men of Inked Sinners.

Can I start with Men of Inked Sinners?

Yes. Crave works as a modern starting point, especially for readers who do not want to begin with the older books.

Are Open Road and Star Falls connected to Men of Inked?

They are better treated as separate series, not part of the main Gallo-world reading path.

Final recommendation

1. If you want one clear answer, start with Throttle Me and follow the Gallo books outward from there.
2. If you want the newest Chelle Bliss first, begin with Crave and use Men of Inked Sinners as your on-ramp before circling back to the original family series.