Natasha Knight Books in Order (Updated March 12, 2026)

Natasha Knight’s catalog is not one long chain. It is a set of dark-romance shelves, some fully separate, some loosely related, and a few that clearly reward being read in sequence. The two biggest anchors are the older mafia-heavy books around The Benedetti Brothers and the newer family-connected material around The St. James Brothers.

The safest rule is simple: read each duet or trilogy straight through, and keep the Benedetti books in the order the author explicitly recommends. After that, decide whether you want mafia romance, secret-society romance, or a separate standalone lane.

Continuity grid

Core Natasha Knight shelves on the current official site

1. The St. James Brothers
2. War of Hearts
3. Heroes and Villains Duet
4. The Augustine Brothers
5. To Have and To Hold
6. The Society Trilogy
7. The Rite Trilogy
8. The Benedetti Brothers Mafia World
9. The Dark Legacy
10. Collateral Damage Duet
11. Unholy Union
12. The Amado Brothers
13. Standalone Dark and PNR Romance

Older shelves still commonly cataloged

1. Roark Brothers Trilogy
2. Belonging to the Beast

Author guidance that matters

• Natasha Knight’s official books page says brand-new readers may want to start with The Benedetti Brothers.
• The official Benedetti page gives a specific recommended order: Salvatore, Dominic, Sergio, Killian, Giovanni.

The most practical Natasha Knight reading path

For most readers, the cleanest route is not strict publication order across every book. It is to start with the shelf the author herself highlights for new readers, then move outward into the duets and trilogies that match your taste. That gives you this path:

1. The Benedetti Brothers Mafia World
2. The Amado Brothers
3. The Dark Legacy
4. Collateral Damage
5. Unholy Union
6. To Have and To Hold
7. The St. James Brothers
8. Heroes and Villains
9. War of Hearts
10. The Augustine Brothers
11. The co-written IVI shelves: Ties that Bind, The Society, The Rite, The Sacrifice

That route is built around continuity comfort rather than date. It starts with the author-endorsed entry shelf, keeps the earlier mafia books together, then moves into the more recent duets and secret-society material.

Books in order by series

The Benedetti Brothers Mafia World

This is the clearest first shelf for a new reader, and it is the one Natasha Knight’s official site points to most directly for beginners. The author also gives a specific internal reading order because the characters cross over.

1. Salvatore (2016): The opening Benedetti book introduces the family power structure and is the foundation for everything that follows in this mafia branch.
2. Dominic (2016): The second book stays inside the same world and should be read right after Salvatore, because the author explicitly says those two belong in order.
3. Sergio (2018): This continues the Benedetti crossover line, so it works best once the first two brothers are already established.
4. Killian (2018): The fourth recommended stop widens the same family network and is stronger in the author-listed sequence than as a standalone jump-in.
5. Giovanni (2018): This closes the main five-book Benedetti run and lands best after the earlier brothers have built the world.
6. The Swan Princess (2021, shop-exclusive side title): The official Benedetti page lists this alongside the main books, but because the author’s recommended order names only the five brother novels, it is safest to treat The Swan Princess as an extra rather than book one.

The Amado Brothers

This is one of Natasha Knight’s older dark-romance trilogies and works best shelf-first, not mixed into the Benedetti line. Fantastic Fiction also lists a novella, Betrayed, between books two and three, but the current official series page only foregrounds the three main novels.

1. Dishonorable (2017): The first Amado Brothers book opens the trilogy’s darker family dynamic and is the right entry point for this shelf.
2. Corruptible (2017): The second book continues the same brother-centered setup and belongs directly after Dishonorable.
3. Betrayed (2017, novella/bridge, commonly cataloged): Fantastic Fiction places this at 2.5, so it is best treated as an optional bridge before the final novel rather than a required full installment.
4. Unhinged (2017): This completes the main trilogy and should be read last for the cleanest progression.

The Dark Legacy Trilogy

A tight three-book dark-romance run that is easier to read straight through than to weave into any larger master order.

1. Taken (2018): The trilogy opener lays down the central power imbalance and starts the Helena-and-Sebastian arc.
2. Torn (2018): The second book is a direct continuation, not a reset, so it works best immediately after Taken.
3. Twisted (2019): The final Dark Legacy book closes the trilogy and should be saved for last because it depends on the earlier damage and fallout.

Collateral Damage Duet

A short arranged-marriage mafia shelf, straightforward to read and easy to place after the earlier mafia-heavy series.

1. Collateral (2019): The duet begins here, with the forced-marriage setup doing the heavy lifting from page one.
2. Damage (2019): This is the direct continuation and proper second half of the Collateral Damage story.

Unholy Union Duet

A two-book shelf from 2020 that works best as a closed unit.

1. Unholy Union (2020): The first book sets the bargain, obsession, and darkness that define the duet.
2. Unholy Intent (2020): The second book completes the duet and should be read immediately after Unholy Union.

To Have and To Hold

The official site labels this shelf as arranged-marriage dark mafia romance. It reads like a trilogy with a side story attached, so publication order is the safest approach.

1. With This Ring (2021): This starts the shelf and establishes the marriage-and-mafia framework that everything else spins out from.
2. I Thee Take (2021): The second main novel continues the same arranged-marriage line and belongs directly after With This Ring.
3. Stolen: Dante’s Vow (2021): Listed on the official series page with the other two, this works best as the third stop once the main setup is already in place.

Ties that Bind Duet (with A. Zavarelli)

This is one of the IVI co-written shelves. Read it as its own duet rather than trying to force it into Natasha Knight’s solo mafia order.

1. Mine (2020): The duet opens here, with the joint-author tone and darker relationship structure set immediately.
2. His (2020): The second book completes the duet and should follow directly after Mine.

The Society Trilogy (with A. Zavarelli)

Another IVI collaboration, and a full three-book arc rather than a set of standalones.

1. Requiem of the Soul (2021): The first Society book launches the aristocratic secret-society setup and begins the trilogy’s central arc.
2. Reparation of Sin (2021): The second book continues the same story and should not be separated from book one.
3. Resurrection of the Heart (2021): This is the trilogy payoff and belongs last.

Devil’s Pawn Duet / The St. James Brothers

The official St. James shelf now groups four books together: the original Devil’s Pawn duet plus the later Sinners Duet books. That makes this one of the clearest examples of Natasha Knight building a broader family branch over time.

1. Devil’s Pawn (2022): The Jericho-and-Isabelle story opens the St. James branch and introduces the family’s revenge-driven power dynamic.
2. Devil’s Redemption (2022): This is the direct follow-up, so it should stay paired with Devil’s Pawn.
3. By Sin To Atone (2024): The first Sinners Duet novel extends the St. James line into a new couple and secret-society angle, so it is best read after the original duet.
4. By Blood To Avenge (2024): This finishes the Sinners Duet and currently acts as the latest official stop in the St. James family shelf.

The Rite Trilogy (with A. Zavarelli)

A co-written three-book series that should be read in order, with no good reason to shuffle it around.

1. His Rule (2022): The trilogy begins with the governing power structure and the core couple conflict already locked in.
2. Her Rebellion (2022): The second book deepens the same conflict and belongs directly after His Rule.
3. Their Reign (2022): The third book closes the trilogy and works best as the final payoff.

Ruined Kingdom Duet

A compact two-book shelf that is simple to read on its own.

1. Ruined Kingdom (2022): This starts the duet and sets the destruction-and-possession tone immediately.
2. Broken Queen (2022): The second book completes the duet and should be read straight after Ruined Kingdom.

The Augustine Brothers

The official Augustine page labels this shelf arranged-marriage dark mafia romance and warns readers to check triggers before book one. It is short, direct, and best read as a duet.

1. Forgive Me My Sins (2023): Santos Augustine’s book opens the series and establishes the family’s place in Avarice, making it the necessary first stop.
2. Deliver Me From Evil (2023): The second Augustine Brothers book continues that same return-to-power thread and should follow immediately after book one.

The Sacrifice Duet (with A. Zavarelli)

Another IVI collaboration, best handled as its own paired story.

1. The Tithing (2023): The duet begins here, with the joint-author darker ceremonial tone established up front.
2. The Penitent (2023): The second book completes the duet and belongs directly after The Tithing.

Heroes and Villains Duet

One of the newer official shelves, and a clean two-book run.

1. The Heroes We Break (2024): This starts the duet with a morally tangled engagement-and-rescue setup and works as the entry point to this darker contemporary branch.
2. The Villains We Make (2024): The second book continues the same entanglement and should be read as a direct follow-up, not as a separate standalone.

War of Hearts

This is the newest solo shelf on the official site and, as of the sources I checked, a two-book mafia line from 2025.

1. The Villain (2025): The series opener introduces the Trevino-Moretti conflict and begins the war-driven arranged-capture setup.
2. The Pawn (2025): The second book escalates that family war and serves as the proper continuation of the shelf.

Standalone dark and PNR romance

The official books page groups these as separate titles rather than as a single connected series, so they are safest treated as standalones unless the author later says otherwise.

1. Devil’s Bargain (2019): A separate dark-romance entry that can be read without committing to one of the longer family shelves.
2. Alpha (2015): An older standalone title from the current official standalone grouping, better treated as separate continuity.
3. Descent (2020): Another standalone shelf entry, useful for readers who want Natasha Knight’s tone without a duet or trilogy.
4. Beautiful Liar (2016): A separate dark-romance title that is not presented as part of a larger official series.
5. Retribution (2016): Another standalone-style revenge title from the official shelf.
6. Captive, Mine (2015, with Trent Evans): Officially grouped with the standalones, so it is best treated as separate from the main mafia shelves.
7. Deviant (2015): A standalone dark title from the official current catalog grouping.
8. Theirs To Take (2015): Another separate dark-romance book, not presented as part of a current official series.
9. Given to the Savage (2014): The oldest title in the current official standalone grouping and best treated as separate continuity.

Older books commonly cataloged but not foregrounded on the current official books page

These books appear on Fantastic Fiction as part of Natasha Knight’s earlier bibliography, but they are not currently highlighted on the main English books page I checked. That makes them better labeled as older backlist rather than part of the main recommended entry route.

Roark Brothers Trilogy

1. Taming Emma (2013): The first Roark Brothers novel is an older catalog starting point for readers exploring the full backlist.
2. Taming Megan (2014): The second book continues that earlier trilogy and belongs in order.
3. Taming Naia (2014): This completes the Roark Brothers run.

Belonging to the Beast

1. Taken by the Beast (2013): The older paranormal shelf opens here and should be read before its sequel.
2. Claimed by the Beast (2013): The second Beast book follows directly and completes that short series.

Reading order rules that actually matter

Publication order across Natasha Knight’s entire career is less useful than series order. Most of the duets and trilogies are built as continuous arcs, so the real spoiler risk comes from jumping into book two or three of a shelf, not from reading a 2024 series before a 2018 one.

The one shelf with explicit author-side order guidance is The Benedetti Brothers. That is why it remains the safest overall starting point even though the catalog now has newer branches like The St. James Brothers and War of Hearts.

Latest release status

From the official books page and Fantastic Fiction cross-check, the newest solo Natasha Knight shelf I verified is War of Hearts, with The Villain (2025) followed by The Pawn (2025). The official home page also highlights By Sin To Atone and By Blood To Avenge among recent releases, which fits the current emphasis on the St. James family branch.

Common questions

What is the best Natasha Knight book to read first?

Salvatore is still the safest first book, because the author’s official books page points new readers toward The Benedetti Brothers, and the Benedetti page gives a clear internal order.

Do Natasha Knight books need to be read in order?

Within a duet, trilogy, or family shelf, yes. Across the whole catalog, not necessarily. Read each shelf in order, but choose the shelf based on whether you want mafia, secret-society, or standalone dark romance.

Are the A. Zavarelli collaborations separate?

Yes. Ties that Bind, The Society, The Rite, and The Sacrifice are best treated as their own co-written shelves rather than folded into a solo Natasha Knight mafia master sequence.

Should The Swan Princess be read first in the Benedetti world?

No. The official Benedetti page lists it on the shelf, but the explicit recommended order for the crossover-sensitive core books is Salvatore, Dominic, Sergio, Killian, Giovanni.