Harley Laroux Books in Order (Updated June 30, 2026)

Harley Laroux writes adult dark romance, erotic horror, paranormal romance, and erotica. Their catalog is not one single timeline, so the clearest way to read it is by continuity.

The two places where order matters most are The Souls Trilogy and Losers. The standalone shorts, anthology material, and special-project titles can be read after the main series, or skipped if you only want the core books.

Readers should check content warnings before starting. Laroux’s work often includes dark romance, explicit sex, kink, horror elements, violence, power exchange, and intense relationship dynamics.

Quick reading map

1. The best starting point for most readers is Her Soul to Take.
2. That route opens the Souls Trilogy, gives the cleanest introduction to Laroux’s paranormal dark romance style, and does not require any other book first.
3. For readers who specifically want Losers, start with The Dare before moving to Losers: Part I and Losers: Part II.
4. For readers who want one standalone book, choose House of Rayne.

Harley Laroux books in publication order

This is the broad publication-order view. It includes main series titles, standalone shorts, anthology material, and special-project material.

1. His Sniper: A Survivor’s Submission (2017): An early erotic-discipline short in a survival setting, best treated as optional backlist material rather than a starting point.
2. Riley’s Punishment: A Survivor’s Submission (2017): A companion-style early short under the same Survivor’s Submission label, separate from the later romance continuities.
3. Paddled for Panties (2017): A short standalone erotica title from Laroux’s earliest catalog, with no connection to Souls or Losers.
4. The Professor’s Girl (2017): An early standalone erotic short, useful only for readers trying to complete the author’s backlist.
5. The Dare (2019): The Losers prequel novella, where Jessica and Manson’s Halloween-night encounter sets up the emotional and power dynamic for the full duology.
6. Halloween Haunt (2019): The first Dirty 1st Dates short, built around a Halloween first-date setup and separate from Laroux’s major series.
7. Poolside Punishment (2019): A short-form erotic backlist title, not required for any named series.
8. Love & Exorcisms (2019): A supernatural-leaning early short that should not be treated as a Souls prequel.
9. Paddled by Krampus (2019): A holiday-themed erotic short involving Krampus, separate from the main paranormal romance continuity.
10. The Arcade (2020): A Dirty 1st Dates standalone about a long-awaited date in an arcade setting, with no required reading before it.
11. The Museum (2020): A Dirty 1st Dates standalone built around a museum-set encounter, optional for series readers.
12. Spanked Brats: The Trespasser (2020): An early discipline-focused short, best placed with the optional backlist rather than the main reading path.
13. Her Soul to Take (2021): Rae’s return to Abelaum draws her into Leon’s demonic world, opening the Souls Trilogy’s blend of occult danger, town secrets, and dark romance.
14. Her Soul for Revenge (2021): Juniper’s revenge story expands the demon bargains and supernatural conflict introduced in the first Souls book.
15. Losers: Part I (2022): Jessica returns to the men she once hurt, turning the tension from The Dare into a larger revenge, redemption, and why-choose romance arc.
16. Losers: Part II (2022): The second half of the Losers story resolves the emotional fallout, relationship stakes, and consequences left open in Part I.
17. Soul of a Witch (2023): Everly and Callum’s story closes the Souls Trilogy and brings the larger supernatural conflict to its end.
18. The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine (2024): A multi-author anthology with bonus-style material, optional and not part of a Harley Laroux series order.
19. House of Rayne (2025): A standalone sapphic gothic romance set around a remote island, a mysterious house, supernatural suspense, family secrets, and dark magic.
20. Ghosted (2026): A new novella included with the 2026 Kensington edition of The Dare, best read as Losers bonus material after The Dare.
21. A Vow Fatale (2026): A Bluebeard-inspired Bonkers Romance title, separate from Souls, Losers, Dirty 1st Dates, and House of Rayne.

The Souls Trilogy in order

The Souls Trilogy is interconnected. Each book has its own central pairing, but the occult setting, supernatural threat, and recurring world details are easier to follow in order.

1. Her Soul to Take (2021): Rae returns to Abelaum and becomes entangled with Leon, a demon whose presence opens the trilogy’s core occult mystery and romance conflict.
2. Her Soul for Revenge (2021): Juniper’s story pushes the series deeper into revenge, demonic bargains, and the darker side of the trilogy’s supernatural world.
3. Soul of a Witch (2023): Everly and Callum’s book completes the trilogy’s wider magical conflict and should be read after the first two books.

How to read The Souls Trilogy

Read The Souls Trilogy in publication order.

That order preserves the world-building and reveal structure. Chronological order does not create a better first-read path, because the series was built to unfold book by book.

Losers books in order

Losers is a connected dark romance continuity. Do not start with Part I without reading The Dare first if you want the cleanest emotional setup.

1. The Dare (2019): Jessica and Manson’s Halloween-night game establishes the humiliation, curiosity, resentment, and attraction that the later books expand.
2. Ghosted (2026): A Losers-related bonus novella included in the 2026 Kensington edition of The Dare, best treated as extra prequel material rather than a new main installment.
3. Losers: Part I (2022): Jessica comes back into the lives of Manson, Jason, Lucas, and Vincent, and the story turns past bullying into a larger game of revenge and desire.
4. Losers: Part II (2022): The duology’s conclusion forces the characters to face what the game has become and what they are willing to choose after it.

How to read Losers

Read The Dare, then Losers: Part I, then Losers: Part II.

If your edition of The Dare includes Ghosted, read Ghosted after The Dare and before Losers: Part I. It is bonus material, not a replacement for either full-length book.

Dirty 1st Dates books in order

Dirty 1st Dates is a group of standalone erotic shorts. These are optional and do not connect to Souls or Losers in a required way.

1. Halloween Haunt (2019): A Halloween-themed first-date short that introduces the series’ quick, self-contained erotic format.
2. The Arcade (2020): A standalone first-date short centered on Violet and Aiden, with a more playful setting and no continuity burden.
3. The Museum (2020): A separate museum-set first-date short, useful for readers who want Laroux’s shorter erotica without entering a larger series.

How to read Dirty 1st Dates

Publication order is neatest, but it is not essential.

These are standalone shorts. Read any one of them when you want a short, self-contained Laroux story.

House of Rayne

• House of Rayne (2025): Salem and Rayne’s standalone sapphic gothic romance combines a remote Pacific Northwest island, supernatural danger, family secrets, and dark magic.

House of Rayne is not part of Souls or Losers. It is the best single-book option for readers who want Laroux’s gothic side without committing to a series.

Optional early shorts

These titles are best saved for completionists. They are not required for any later book, and catalog visibility can vary.

1. His Sniper: A Survivor’s Submission (2017): An early survival-themed erotic-discipline short, separate from all major Laroux continuities.
2. Riley’s Punishment: A Survivor’s Submission (2017): Another early Survivor’s Submission short, optional even for readers who enjoy the later series.
3. Paddled for Panties (2017): A brief standalone erotica title with no continuity connection.
4. The Professor’s Girl (2017): An early standalone erotic short, best read as backlist material rather than a guidepost for the author’s later work.
5. Poolside Punishment (2019): A short erotica title outside the named series.
6. Love & Exorcisms (2019): A supernatural-flavored short that remains separate from The Souls Trilogy.
7. Paddled by Krampus (2019): A holiday erotica short involving Krampus, unrelated to the Souls mythology.
8. Spanked Brats: The Trespasser (2020): A discipline-focused short that belongs with the optional backlist.

Anthology and bonus material

• The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine (2024): A multi-author anthology of bonus scenes and excerpts, with Laroux included among many contributors.

This is optional. It should not be inserted into the reading order for Souls, Losers, Dirty 1st Dates, or House of Rayne.

Separate continuity: The Bluebeard Chronicles

• A Vow Fatale (2026): A Bluebeard-inspired Bonkers Romance project title involving a man, his bride, and a woman seeking revenge against his estranged family.

This belongs to a separate project continuity. Read it after the main Laroux catalog if you are following the author’s special projects.

Recommended Harley Laroux reading order

This order is the clearest path for a new reader who wants the main work first and the optional material later.

1. Her Soul to Take (2021): The best overall starting point, introducing Laroux’s best-known paranormal dark romance lane.
2. Her Soul for Revenge (2021): The natural second step, widening the demon-bargain structure and deepening the trilogy’s supernatural stakes.
3. Soul of a Witch (2023): The Souls finale, best read after the first two books for the full payoff.
4. The Dare (2019): The proper entry point for Losers, giving the later duology its necessary setup.
5. Ghosted (2026): Read here only if your edition of The Dare includes it; otherwise continue directly to Losers: Part I.
6. Losers: Part I (2022): The first full-length Losers novel, expanding Jessica’s conflict with Manson, Jason, Lucas, and Vincent.
7. Losers: Part II (2022): The required conclusion to the Losers duology.
8. House of Rayne (2025): A standalone gothic romance, easy to read after the two main connected lanes.
9. Halloween Haunt (2019): A short, standalone entry into Dirty 1st Dates.
10. The Arcade (2020): Another standalone Dirty 1st Dates short, with no major continuity concerns.
11. The Museum (2020): The third Dirty 1st Dates short, still optional and self-contained.
12. The Love Archives: Bonus Scenes & Excerpts for Palestine (2024): Optional anthology material for readers collecting Laroux appearances.
13. A Vow Fatale (2026): Separate Bluebeard-project material, best read after the main catalog.
14. Early standalone shorts: Read these last, in any order, because they are not needed for the major series.

Chronological order

There is no useful all-book chronology for Harley Laroux because the main groups are separate continuities.

Use these rules instead:

1. Souls Trilogy: Her Soul to Take, Her Soul for Revenge, Soul of a Witch.
2. Losers: The Dare, Ghosted if available, Losers: Part I, Losers: Part II.
3. Dirty 1st Dates: Publication order is tidy, but not required.
4. House of Rayne: Read anytime.
5. A Vow Fatale: Keep separate.
6. Early shorts: Read as optional backlist material.

The only order rule that strongly affects continuity is The Dare before Losers: Part I.

Latest Harley Laroux release status

At the time of writing, such as June 30, 2026, The Souls Trilogy is complete with three main books.

The main Losers story is complete with The Dare, Losers: Part I, and Losers: Part II. The 2026 Kensington edition of The Dare includes Ghosted, but Ghosted is bonus novella material rather than a new main Losers novel.

House of Rayne is a standalone novel and does not require any other Harley Laroux book first.

A Vow Fatale is part of Bonkers Romance’s Bluebeard project and should be treated as separate continuity.

FAQ

What Harley Laroux book should I read first?

Start with Her Soul to Take. It opens the Souls Trilogy and is the clearest entry into Laroux’s main paranormal dark romance work.

Should I read The Dare before Losers?

Yes. The Dare is a prequel novella, but it sets up the relationship dynamic that Losers: Part I and Losers: Part II rely on.

Is Ghosted required?

Only if you have the edition of The Dare that includes it. Read it as bonus Losers material after The Dare.

Are the Souls Trilogy books connected?

Yes. Each book has a central romance, but the trilogy should be read in order because the supernatural world and larger conflict build across the books.

Are Souls and Losers connected?

Treat them as separate reading lanes. You do not need one before the other.

Is House of Rayne a standalone?

Yes. House of Rayne stands alone and can be read at any point.

Are Dirty 1st Dates required?

No. Halloween Haunt, The Arcade, and The Museum are standalone erotic shorts.

What should completionists read last?

Save the early standalone shorts, anthology material, and special-project titles for the end. They are not needed to understand the main series.

Conclusion

For the cleanest Harley Laroux reading experience, begin with Her Soul to Take and finish the Souls Trilogy.

For Losers, start with The Dare, add Ghosted if your edition includes it, then read Losers: Part I and Losers: Part II.

For a standalone, choose House of Rayne. Everything else is optional once the main reading lanes are clear.