🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Away We Go Books
Start with: Restraint (2012)
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Publication Order of Cold Hearts Books
Start with: Sweet Agony (2015)
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Publication Order of Dark Obsession Books
Start with: Never Loved (2015)
ⓘ About Charlotte Stein
Charlotte Stein is a published author. She is an RT and DABWAHA nominated author who has written several short stories and novellas as well as novels throughout the course of her career. Many of them are sexy and have passionate themes. Intrusion was nominated for an RT Award and Run to You was DABWAHA nominated. The entirety of the works also include the Library Journal starred When Grumpy Met Sunshine. Charlotte loves writing books that are deeply emotional while also being intensely sexy. When she is not busy doing that, you can find her eating some jelly turtles or watching a bad sitcom. She also gets very excited over a lot of movies and television shows, and occasionally takes some time to lust after a good mustache.
All Book Series by Charlotte Stein
1
Restraint
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
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2
Curve Ball
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
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1
Sweet Agony
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015
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2
The Professor
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
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1
Never Loved
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015
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3
Never Better
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Sheltered
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
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2
Beyond Repair
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014
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1
Past Pleasures
Single-title series · published 2010
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1
All Other Things
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
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2
Doubled
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
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1
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
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2
Dealing with a Desperate Demon
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
Falling for a Villainous Vampire
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
Intrusion
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
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3
Taken
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015
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1
Control
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2010
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9
You Already Know
Book 9 of 17 · published 2016
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10
Way Down Deep
Book 10 of 17 · published 2017 Anthology · Cara McKenna
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11
Singing Electricity
Book 11 of 17 · published 2017
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Pleasure Keeper
Book 12 of 17 · published 2017
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When Grumpy Met Sunshine
Book 14 of 17 · published 2024
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15
My Big Fat Fake Marriage
Book 15 of 17 · published 2025
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While You Were Seething
Book 16 of 17 · published 2026
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17
An Education in Longing
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2026
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1
Waiting in Vain
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2009
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8
Not Safe for Work
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017
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1
Hungarian Rhapsody
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2012 Co-authored · Justine Elyot,Kay Jaybee
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2
On the JobVolume Six
Book 2 of 6 · published 2012
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3
Sexy Menage Stories 5
Book 3 of 6 · published 2012
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4
Anything For Her
Book 4 of 6 · published 2012
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5
Ahead of the Curve
Book 5 of 6 · published 2013 Co-authored · Maxine Marsh,Kay Jaybee,Gwennan Thomas
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6
Tigerlily
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021
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1
The Silken Cage
Series opener · book 1 of 117 · published 1995 Anthology · Sophie Danson
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2
The Ninety Days of Genevieve
Book 2 of 117 · published 1996 Anthology · Lucinda Carrington
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3
The Hand of Amun
Book 3 of 117 · published 1997 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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The Captivation
Book 4 of 117 · published 1998 Anthology · Natasha Rostova
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5
Searching For Venus
Book 5 of 117 · published 1998 Anthology · Ella Broussard
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Mixed Doubles
Book 6 of 117 · published 1999 Anthology · Zoe Le Verdier
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Shadowplay
Book 7 of 117 · published 1999 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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8
Asking for Trouble
Book 8 of 117 · published 1999 Anthology · Kristina Lloyd
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In the Flesh
Book 9 of 117 · published 2000 Anthology · Emma Holly
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The House In New Orleans
Book 10 of 117 · published 2002 Anthology · Fleur Reynolds
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Handmaiden Of Palmyra
Book 11 of 117 · published 2002 Anthology · Fleur Reynolds
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12
How to Make Love to the Same Person for the Rest of Your Life...and Still Love It
Book 12 of 117 · published 2005 Anthology · Dagmar O'Connor
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13
Cruel Enchantment
Book 13 of 117 · published 2005 Anthology · Janine Ashbless
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14
Unnatural Selection
Book 14 of 117 · published 2005 Anthology · Alaine Hood
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15
Nicole's Revenge
Book 15 of 117 · published 2005 Anthology · Lisette Allen
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16
The Master of Shilden
Book 16 of 117 · published 2006 Anthology · Lucinda Carrington
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17
Lust Bites
Book 17 of 117 · published 2007 Anthology · Kristina Lloyd,Portia Da Costa,Mathilde Madden
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Burning Bright
Book 18 of 117 · published 2007 Anthology · Janine Ashbless
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Liaisons
Book 19 of 117 · published 2008 Co-authored · K.D. Grace,A.D.R. Forte,Lindsay Gordon
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20
The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Book 20 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Cheryl Mildenhall
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21
One Breath at a Time
Book 21 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Gwen Masters
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22
Gothic Heat
Book 22 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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23
Odalisque
Book 23 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Fleur Reynolds
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24
Magic and Desire
Book 24 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Portia Da Costa,Janine Ashbless
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25
Wildwood
Book 25 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Janine Ashbless
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Enchanted
Book 26 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Janine Ashbless
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In Too Deep
Book 27 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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The Stallion
Book 28 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Georgina Brown
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The New Rakes
Book 29 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Nikki Magennis
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30
Amanda's Young Men
Book 30 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Madeline Moore
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Gemini Heat
Book 31 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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32
To Seek a Master
Book 32 of 117 · published 2008 Anthology · Monica Belle
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33
The Things That Make Me Give In
Book 33 of 117 · published 2009
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34
Misbehaviour
Book 34 of 117 · published 2009 Co-authored · Portia Da Costa,Janine Ashbless,Carrie Williams
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Dark Enchantment
Book 35 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Janine Ashbless
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36
The Choice
Book 36 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Monica Belle
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37
Seduction
Book 37 of 117 · published 2009 Co-authored · Portia Da Costa,Madeline Moore,A.D.R. Forte
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38
Up to No Good
Book 38 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Karen S. Smith
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39
Sexy Little Numbers, Vol. 1
Book 39 of 117 · published 2009 Co-authored · K.D. Grace,Madelynne Ellis,Lindsay Gordon
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40
Sarah's Education
Book 40 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Madeline Moore
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Kiss It Better
Book 41 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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42
Forbidden Fruit
Book 42 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Susie Raymond
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Taking Liberties
Book 43 of 117 · published 2009 Anthology · Susie Raymond
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44
Symphony X
Book 44 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Jasmine Stone
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Full Steam Ahead
Book 45 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Tabitha Flyte
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46
Dreaming Spires
Book 46 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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47
Sin.Net
Book 47 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Helena Ravenscroft
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48
Divine Torment
Book 48 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Janine Ashbless
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Summer Fever
Book 49 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Anna Rici
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50
Circo Erotica
Book 50 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Mercedes Kelly
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51
Black Lipstick Kisses
Book 51 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Monica Belle
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Coming Up Roses
Book 52 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Crystalle Valentino
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White Rose Ensnared
Book 53 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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French Manners
Book 54 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Olivia Christie
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Down Under
Book 55 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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Stella Does Hollywood
Book 56 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Stella Black
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
Book 57 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Georgina Brown
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58
Split
Book 58 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Kristina Lloyd
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59
Undercover Secrets
Book 59 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Zoe Le Verdier
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60
Slave To Success
Book 60 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Kimberley Raines
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61
Crash Course
Book 61 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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62
Circus Excite
Book 62 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Nikki Magennis
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63
The Blue Guide
Book 63 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Carrie Williams
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64
Elena's Conquest
Book 64 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Lisette Allen
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The Devil Inside
Book 65 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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66
The Reluctant Princess
Book 66 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Patty Glenn
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67
Bedding The Burglar
Book 67 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Gabrielle Marcola
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68
The Captive Flesh
Book 68 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Cleo Cordell
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69
Office Perks
Book 69 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Monica Belle
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Two Weeks In Tangiers
Book 70 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Annabel Lee
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Continuum
Book 71 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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72
Minx
Book 72 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Megan Minx
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Aria Appassionata
Book 73 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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Flood
Book 74 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Anna Clare
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Hotbed
Book 75 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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Hot Gossip
Book 76 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Savannah Smythe
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Fighting Over You
Book 77 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Laura Hamilton
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Mixed Signals
Book 78 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Anna Clare
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Sleazy Rider
Book 79 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Karen S. Smith
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Coming Round The Mountain
Book 80 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Tabitha Flyte
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81
Templar Prize
Book 81 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Deanna Ashford
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82
The Tutor
Book 82 of 117 · published 2010 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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83
Lord Wraxall's Fancy
Book 83 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Anna Lieff Saxby
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84
Gothic Blue
Book 84 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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85
Modern Love-Anthol Erotic Writing: An Anthology of Erotic Fiction by Women
Book 85 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Kerri Sharp
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86
Entertaining Mr Stone
Book 86 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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87
A Multitude of Sins
Book 87 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Kit Mason
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88
Eye Of The Storm
Book 88 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Georgina Brown
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89
Dream Lover
Book 89 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Katrina Vincenzi-Thyne
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90
Bouquet Of Black Orchids
Book 90 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Roxanne Carr
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91
Moon Of Desire
Book 91 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Sophie Danson
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92
A Dangerous Game
Book 92 of 117 · published 2011 Anthology · Lucinda Carrington
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93
A Dangerous Lady
Book 93 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Lucinda Carrington
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94
Stand and Deliver
Book 94 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Helena Ravenscroft
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95
The Lure Of Satyria
Book 95 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Cheryl Mildenhall
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96
By Any Means
Book 96 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Cheryl Mildenhall
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97
The House Of Gabriel
Book 97 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Rafaella
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98
Jewel of Xanadu
Book 98 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Roxanne Carr
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Forbidden Crusade
Book 99 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Juliet Hastings
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100
Passion Flowers
Book 100 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Celia Parker
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101
Western Star
Book 101 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Roxanne Carr
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102
Suite Seventeen
Book 102 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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103
Avenging Angels
Book 103 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Roxanne Carr
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104
The Succubus
Book 104 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Zoe Le Verdier
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105
To Take A Queen
Book 105 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Jan Smith
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106
Silent Seduction
Book 106 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Tanya Bishop
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107
The Stranger
Book 107 of 117 · published 2012 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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108
A Private Collection
Book 108 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Sarah Fisher
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109
Pleasure Hunt
Book 109 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Sophie Danson
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110
Lake of Lost Love
Book 110 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Mercedes Kelly
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111
Pandora's Box 3
Book 111 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Kerri Sharp
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112
Nadya's Quest
Book 112 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Lisette Allen
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113
The Black Orchid Hotel
Book 113 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Roxanne Carr
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114
Path Of The Tiger
Book 114 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Cleo Cordell
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115
The Gift
Book 115 of 117 · published 2013 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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116
How to Seduce a Billionaire
Book 116 of 117 · published 2015 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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117
Master of the Game
Latest in the series · book 117 of 117 · published 2016 Anthology · Portia Da Costa
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1
Lust at First Bite (Black Lace)
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2008
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5
Sex, Love and Valentines
Book 5 of 23 · published 2010
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6
Fairy Tale Lust
Book 6 of 23 · published 2010
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10
I Want You Bad
Book 10 of 23 · published 2011
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12
Women in Lust
Book 12 of 23 · published 2011
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13
Sex and the Stranger of Casual Fun
Book 13 of 23 · published 2012
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14
Submission: A Treasury of Women who Like to Give In
Book 14 of 23 · published 2012
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16
My Secret Life: What Only I Know
Book 16 of 23 · published 2012
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Anything for You
Book 18 of 23 · published 2012
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Duty and Desire
Book 19 of 23 · published 2012
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Come Play With Me
Book 20 of 23 · published 2012
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21
Merry Kinkmas
Book 21 of 23 · published 2014
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22
How to Write Hot Sex
Book 22 of 23 · published 2014
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23
Reindeer Games
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2018
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Charlotte Stein?
Charlotte Stein is a published author. She is an RT and DABWAHA nominated author who has written several short stories and novellas as well as novels throughout the course of her career. Many of them are sexy and have passionate themes.
Which Charlotte Stein series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Black Lace series, the earliest of Charlotte Stein's multi-book series: it opens with The Silken Cage (1995) and runs to 117 books across 1995–2016, ending with Master of the Game (2016). Charlotte Stein's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Charlotte Stein written?
Charlotte Stein has 189 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 135 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Black Lace series with 117 books — and 54 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Charlotte Stein's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Charlotte Stein's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Black Lace (1995–2016, 117 books), Desire Through Time (2010, 1 book) and More Than Menage (2011–2012, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are Charlotte Stein's books organised into series?
This guide splits Charlotte Stein's 189 books into 9 named series and 54 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Black Lace (117 books, 1995–2016); Dark Obsession (3 books, 2015–2017); The Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures (3 books, 2024–2026); Under the Skin (3 books, 2014–2015); Away We Go (2 books, 2012–2013), plus 4 further series.
