Jane Henry Books in Order (Updated March 12, 2026)

Jane Henry writes dark romance, mafia romance, BDSM romance, and a few older contemporary or collaborative projects that sit outside her current main universe. Order matters most in the connected mafia books, where families, rivals, and next-generation leads carry across multiple series.

The best place for most new readers is Keenan. It opens the McCarthy side of the universe and makes later spin-offs and second-generation books land more cleanly.

The short answer

Read the connected universe in this order if you want the fullest continuity experience:

1. Dangerous Doms
2. Masters of Scotland
3. Deviant Doms
4. Masters of Corsica
5. Montavio Brotherhood
6. Wicked Vows
7. Bratva Kings
8. The McCarthy Family Legacy

If you only want a self-contained entry point, you can also pick one of the separate shelves such as Wicked Doms, Ruthless Doms, or NYC Doms and read that series in publication order.

Recommended reading order: the connected Jane Henry universe

These are the books most clearly positioned as part of the author’s connected mafia world.

Dangerous Doms

1. Keenan (2020): The first McCarthy-family book introduces the Irish mafia foundation that later connected series keep building on.
2. Cormac (2020): This stays inside the same family circle and works best right after Keenan because the clan dynamics are already in motion.
3. Nolan (2020): The third book deepens family loyalties and rivalries, so it reads best in sequence even though the romance stands alone.
4. Carson (2020): Carson broadens the emotional range of the McCarthy world while still feeding the same family continuity.
5. Lachlan (2020): This entry keeps the clan-centered structure intact and benefits from knowing the earlier McCarthy relationships first.
6. Tiernan (2020): Tiernan pushes the darker edges of the series while still depending on the same established underworld framework.
7. Tully (2020): The seventh novel feels like late-series Dangerous Doms, with the strongest payoff for readers who have followed the family from book one.
8. Christmas with the McCarthys (2021): This is best treated as an optional follow-up novella or holiday bridge after the main seven books.

Masters of Scotland

9. Leith (2021): This starts a new branch with Scottish mafia ties, but it reads more smoothly after Dangerous Doms because it feels like an expansion rather than a reset.
10. Mac (2021): The second Scottish book continues the clan conflict and should be read after Leith for character and family progression.
11. Tate (2021): Tate closes the trilogy with the strongest payoff for readers who stayed in order through the earlier Cowen-clan setup.

Deviant Doms

12. Oath of Silence (2021): This opens the Rossi-family saga and marks one of the clearest major expansions of Jane Henry’s connected mafia continuity.
13. Oath of Obedience (2022): The second Rossi book builds on the family power structure already established in Oath of Silence.
14. Oath of Fidelity (2022): This continues the same saga and works best in order because the Rossi relationships are cumulative.
15. Oath of Sacrifice (2022): By this point the series is leaning heavily on recurring loyalties, so publication order is the safest route.
16. Oath of Seduction (2022): This keeps the Rossi continuity moving and is stronger once the earlier family politics are already familiar.
17. Oath of Possession (2022): Late in the series, this novel plays better when read as part of the ongoing Boston-family arc.
18. Oath of Submission (2022): The final listed Rossi book is best saved for last because it benefits most from the long family buildup before it.

Masters of Corsica

19. Own Me (2023): This opens the Corsica branch and is best read after the Rossi books, since it feels like another outward expansion of the same broad world.
20. Master Me (2023): The second Corsica novel continues the branch in direct sequence.
21. Possess Me (2023): This closes the trilogy and works best after the earlier Corsica books have established the local family and conflict lines.

Montavio Brotherhood

22. Devotion (2023): This spin-off is tied on the official reading-order page to the Deviant Doms side of the world, so it lands best after those books.
23. Adoration (2023): The second Montavio book continues the spin-off line and should be read after Devotion.
24. Beloved (2023): This keeps the same sub-branch moving, with the strongest continuity payoff in order.
25. Infatuation (2023): The fourth book functions as the natural close to the Montavio run and reads best after the first three.

Wicked Vows

26. Sovereign (2024): This begins a Bratva-centered arc within the wider connected universe and serves as the clean doorway into this newer cluster.
27. Sanctum (2024): The second book builds on the world and family framework introduced in Sovereign.
28. Seduction (2024): This keeps the same sequence moving and is best read in publication order for relationship and power continuity.
29. Scorch (2024): Mid-series, Scorch benefits from the cumulative Bratva setup already on the page.
30. Shackled (2024): This continues the same line and should not be treated as a random starting point unless you do not mind losing some crossover context.
31. Savage (2024): The sixth book works best as the cap to the original Wicked Vows run rather than as an entry novel.

Bratva Kings

32. Unleashed (2024): This is positioned as a spin-off continuation from Wicked Vows, so it is best read after that series.
33. Untamed (2025): The second Bratva Kings novel expands the spin-off and should be read after Unleashed.
34. Unveiled (2025): This continues the family line and benefits from knowing the Bratva structure already in place.
35. Unhinged (2025): By the fourth book, the series is working as an ongoing branch rather than a set of isolated standalones.
36. Unbroken (2025): This late-series entry is stronger when read after the earlier Bratva Kings books have done the worldbuilding.
37. Unrequited (2025): Read this last in the currently listed Bratva Kings order for the cleanest progression.

The McCarthy Family Legacy

38. Wicked Altar (2026): This is the clearest second-generation spin-off of Dangerous Doms and a valid modern entry point, though it hits harder if you already know the McCarthy history.
39. Wicked Sanctuary (2026): Officially listed as coming soon, this appears to continue the next-generation McCarthy line and should follow Wicked Altar.
40. Wicked Silence (2026, unconfirmed on the official coming-soon page): Catalog sites list a third book, but until the author’s official pages place it more clearly, treat this as probable rather than fully verified.

Publication order for separate shelves

These books are not presented on the current official reading-order page as part of the main Jane Henry Universe. Read each shelf in order, but do not assume crossover importance unless the author later says otherwise.

Wicked Doms

1. The Bratva’s Baby (2019): This starts a separate dark-mafia shelf and works best as the first stop for readers who want a shorter three-book run.
2. The Bratva’s Bride (2019): The second book continues the shelf in straightforward publication order.
3. The Bratva’s Captive (2019): This closes the trilogy and is best saved for last because it assumes the tone and setup of the earlier two.

Ruthless Doms

1. Priceless (2019): This opens another separate mafia shelf and is the correct entry point for this trio.
2. Beyond Measure (2019): The second book continues the shelf and reads best after Priceless.
3. King’s Ransom (2019): This completes the trilogy and works best as the final book in this line.

NYC Doms

1. Deliverance (2018): This begins a BDSM-focused shelf that the author distinguishes from her darker mafia work.
2. Safeguard (2018): The second book continues the same shelf and should be read after Deliverance.
3. Conviction (2018): This keeps the series progression intact and belongs in third position.
4. Salvation (2018): The fourth book continues the same reading line with no reason to skip the earlier entries.
5. Schooled (2019): Although catalog sites sometimes place this after Salvation, it is still part of the same shelf and reads best in sequence.
6. Opposition (2019): This is generally listed as the sixth main NYC Doms book and works best after the rest.

Billionaire Daddies

1. Beauty’s Daddy (2017): This opens a lighter, fairy-tale-leaning contemporary shelf that sits apart from the dark-mafia books.
2. Mafia Daddy (2017): The second book continues that shelf and belongs in publication order.
3. Dungeon Daddy (2017): This closes the trilogy and is best read after the first two.

Savage Island duet

1. Savage Dom (2020): This duet starts here and should not be read out of order because the structure is deliberately two-part.
2. Savage Love (2020): This is the direct continuation and proper second half of the duet.

Standalone novels and single-title projects

These are best treated as separate reads rather than part of the main continuity spine.

• Island Captive (2018): A standalone dark romance that can be read at any time without needing a series setup first.
• Wanted (2019): Another separate standalone, useful for readers who want Jane Henry’s tone without committing to a long sequence.
• Obsession (officially listed as a standalone on the reading-order page; year not firmly verified from the sources I checked): Treat this as a separate standalone rather than part of the connected mafia chain.
• Jacked Up (2018): Commonly cataloged as a contribution to the Hard n’ Dirty line, so it is better viewed as a separate project than a core Jane Henry continuity book.
• Snowbound (2025): Cataloged as a standalone title and best treated as separate unless the author later ties it more directly to an existing shelf.

Co-written and collaborative books

These sit outside the main connected-universe recommendation and are best handled as their own shelves.

Vegas Daddies (with Shanna Handel)

1. Be My Babygirl (2020): This starts the co-written trilogy and should be read first within its own shelf.
2. Always My Babygirl (2020): The second book follows directly in the same collaborative line.
3. Forever My Babygirl (2020): This closes the trilogy and belongs last.

Undercover Doms / related collaborations with Loki Renard

1. Criminal (2018): This co-written title is best treated as the first stop in its small collaborative branch.
2. Hard Time (2019): Usually listed as the follow-up to Criminal, so it belongs second.
3. Dirty Look (2020): This is also a Loki Renard collaboration, but it is better treated as a separate co-written project rather than automatically folded into the same mini-series without author-side confirmation.

Older or less clearly represented catalog entries

These books are commonly cataloged under Jane Henry, but they do not appear on the current official reading-order page I reviewed. Because of that, they are best labeled carefully rather than folded into the main recommendation.

Commonly cataloged older series

1. Begin Again (2016): Usually listed as the opening book of Bound to You, an older shelf outside the current official reading-order structure.
2. Come Back to Me (2016): Commonly placed second in Bound to You.
3. Complete Me (2016): Commonly placed third in Bound to You.
4. My Dom (2016): Frequently cataloged as the first Boston Doms book and usually associated with co-authorship.
5. His Submissive (2016): Commonly listed second in Boston Doms.
6. Her Protector (2016): Commonly listed third in Boston Doms.
7. His Babygirl (2016): Commonly listed fourth in Boston Doms.
8. His Lady (2017): Commonly listed fifth in Boston Doms.
9. Her Hero (2017): Commonly listed sixth in Boston Doms.
10. My Redemption (2017): Commonly listed seventh in Boston Doms.
11. Knave (2018): Commonly cataloged as part of Masters of Manhattan, another older collaborative shelf.
12. Hustler (2018): Commonly cataloged as the second Masters of Manhattan book.

Because these older shelves are not on the current official Jane Henry reading-order page, I would not send a new reader there first unless they specifically want to explore the full backlist.

Is there a chronological order?

For Jane Henry, chronological order is usually less useful than publication order. The books are organized more by family branch and crossover sequence than by a sharply separated internal timeline, so publication order is the safest way to preserve introductions, reveals, and spin-off logic.

The one place where “chronological feeling” matters is the McCarthy line: Dangerous Doms clearly comes before The McCarthy Family Legacy, because the latter is presented as a next-generation spin-off.

Where to start

Start with one of these, depending on what you want:

• Keenan: Best overall starting point for the connected universe.
• Sovereign: Best starting point if you want the newer Bratva branch without going all the way back first.
• Wicked Altar: Best starting point if you want a current release and do not mind entering through a second-generation doorway.
• The Bratva’s Baby: Best short separate mafia trilogy.
• Deliverance: Best non-mafia BDSM shelf.

Latest release status

The newest clearly confirmed connected-universe release I found is Wicked Altar (2026). Wicked Sanctuary (2026) is also officially listed as coming soon. Wicked Silence (2026) appears in catalog databases, but I would still label it provisional until it is placed more clearly on the author’s own current release pages.

FAQs

Can Jane Henry books be read as standalones?

Mostly yes. The author’s reading-order page says that apart from duets, her books may be read as standalones, but the connected-universe books are richer in order because families and spin-offs keep carrying forward.

What is the best Jane Henry series to read first?

For most readers, Dangerous Doms is still the best first series because it sets up the McCarthy family and opens the clearest path into later books.

Do I need to read Wicked Vows before Bratva Kings?

Yes, that is the safest order. Bratva Kings is presented as a spin-off continuation, so reading Wicked Vows first gives the cleaner progression.

Do I need to read Dangerous Doms before Wicked Altar?

Not strictly, because Wicked Altar is presented as standalone-friendly. But yes for the best experience, because it is a second-generation McCarthy book and the older family context adds weight.

Final recommendation

If you want the fullest Jane Henry experience, begin with Keenan and stay in publication order through the connected-universe shelves. If you want a shorter or more isolated read, choose a separate trilogy like Wicked Doms or Ruthless Doms and read that shelf straight through.