M. James Books in Order
M. James has written 64 books, published between 2021 and 2026. The first book is Captive Bride (2021) and the newest is Vicious Betrayal (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 64
- Published
- 2021–2026
M. James entered the catalogue in 2021 and has 64 books listed through 2026. Captive Bride, Stolen Bride, Broken Promise, Ruthless Promise and Vicious Promise all date from that first year, with Beloved Bride, Brutal Bargain, Brutal Kiss and Brutal Vow following in 2022. The series headings are the Bridal Trilogy, Dark Promises, the Santiago Cartel Trilogy, Irish King, Dark Temptation and Endless. Vicious Betrayal (2026) is the newest listed title, and the M. James run is ongoing.
How many M. James books are there?
M. James has 64 books, released between 2021 and 2026. They include 7 series and 35 titles listed outside any series.
M. James Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 64 M. James books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12021–1/4
- 22021–1/4
- 32021–1/4
- 42021–1/4
- 52021–1/4
- 62022–1/4
- 72022–1/4
- 82022–1/4
- 9The Collectors Gift2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 102022–1/4
- 112022–1/4
- 122022–1/4
- 132022–1/4
- 142022–1/4
- 152022–1/4
- 162022–1/4
- 172022–1/4
- 182022–1/4
- 192023–1/4
- 202023–1/4
- 21Assassin's Heart2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 222023–1/4
- 232023–1/4
- 242023–1/4
- 25Poisoned Vows2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 262023–1/4
- 272023–1/4
- 28Dangerous Vows2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 292023–1/4
- 30Ruthless Vows2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 31Vicious Vows2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 32Ruined2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 332024–1/4
- 342024–1/4
- 352024–1/4
- 362024–1/4
- 37Cruel Heir2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 38Carnal Desire2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 39Brutal Desire2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 40Dark Protector2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 41Deadly Oath2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 42Taming Mika2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 43Bloody Lace2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 44Craving Dahlia2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 45Fatal Bonds2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 46Owning Nicci2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 47Claiming Genevieve2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 48Forbidden Sins2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 49Twisted Fate2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 50Lethal Devotion2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 51Bloody Vows2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 52Wicked Sinner2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 53Ruthless Savior2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 54Vicious Heir2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 55Brutal Obsession2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 56Devil's Vow2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 57Devil's Claim2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 58Twisted Devotion2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 59Twisted Secret2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 60Secret Desire2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 61Reaper's Desire2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 62Forgotten Vows2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 63Sinful Bride2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 64Vicious Betrayal2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
M. James books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Irish King in order
6 booksDark Promises in order
4 booksBridal Trilogy in order
3 booksSantiago Cartel Trilogy in order
3 books- 1. Brutal Kiss
- 2. Brutal Bargain
- 3. Brutal Vow
Forbidden Trilogy in order
3 booksSavage Trilogy in order
3 booksWicked Trilogy in order
3 books- 1. Wicked Brute
- 2. Wicked Beauty
- 3. Wicked Vow
Endless in order
2 booksDark Temptation in order
2 booksStandalone books
35 books35 M. James titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read M. James books in order?
You only need to read M. James books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
What order should you read M. James books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with Captive Bride (2021), the earliest published title. After it come Vicious Promise (2021), Broken Promise (2021), Stolen Bride (2021) and Ruthless Promise (2021); the numbered table above continues from there.
What is the newest M. James book?
Vicious Betrayal (2026) is the newest M. James book released so far.
Is there a new M. James book coming?
No next M. James book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
M. James at a glance
- Still publishing
- M. James published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- M. James books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most M. James books, 64 of 64, were published in the 2020s.