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ⓘ About Cheyenne McCray
Cheyenne McCray is a best selling urban fantasy, romance, romantic suspense and paranormal suspense author that is best known as the author of the “Magic Dark Sorcery” series of novels. The author fell in love with storytelling when she was still a child in kindergarten. She has said that she considered herself an author when she published “Forbidden Magic,” her debut novel. She has now become an award winning and bestselling USA Today and New York Times author with more than fifty novels across several series. There are currently millions of her novels in print and she has published more than 100 works in the romance and urban fantasy genres. McCray grew up on a ranch in Southern Arizona and since there were very few children around, she spent much of her time reading.
All Book Series by Cheyenne McCray
Blackstar: Future Knight
Book 2 of 4 · published 2004 Co-authored · Jaymie Holland
Writer's Secret Weapon: Reference Guide
Single-title series · published 2020 Co-authored · H.D. Thomson
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2001 Co-authored · Jaid Black,Marilyn Lee,Treva Harte
Things That Go Bump In The Night III
Book 2 of 5 · published 2003 Co-authored · Mlyn Hurn,Stephanie Burke
Things That Go Bump in the Night IV
Book 3 of 5 · published 2004 Anthology · J.C. Wilder,Lorie O'Clare,Ashleigh Raine
Things That Go Bump in the Night V
Book 4 of 5 · published 2005 Anthology · B.J. McCall,Melani Blazer,Cynthia Williams
Things That Go Bump In the Night VI
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2006 Anthology · Sally Painter
Hot Alphas
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Lora Leigh,Kate Douglas,Shiloh Walker,Laurelin McGee
Roses & Rodeo
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012 Co-authored · Kayce Lassiter,Tia Dani,Tina Gerow
Cowboy Shots
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · Jennifer Ashley,Calista Fox,Erin Quinn
Christmas In Garland Creek
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017 Anthology · Tina Swayzee McCright,Kayce Lassiter,Tia Dani,Tina Gerow
Ellora's Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction II
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cheyenne McCray?
Cheyenne McCray is a best selling urban fantasy, romance, romantic suspense and paranormal suspense author that is best known as the author of the “Magic Dark Sorcery” series of novels. The author fell in love with storytelling when she was still a child in kindergarten. She has said that she considered herself an author when she published “Forbidden Magic,” her debut novel.
Which Cheyenne McCray series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Things That Go Bump in the Night series, the earliest of Cheyenne McCray's multi-book series: it opens with Things That Go Bump in the Night (2001) and runs to 5 books across 2001–2006, ending with Things That Go Bump In the Night VI (2006). Cheyenne McCray's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cheyenne McCray written?
Cheyenne McCray has 112 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2025. 96 of them belong to 23 named series — the largest being the Riding Tall series with 10 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cheyenne McCray's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cheyenne McCray's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Things That Go Bump in the Night (2001–2006, 5 books), The Seraphine Chronicles (2002–2013, 5 books) and Wild (2003–2004, 5 books), plus 20 more.
How are Cheyenne McCray's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cheyenne McCray's 112 books into 23 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Riding Tall (10 books, 2012–2014); King Creek Cowboys (9 books, 2020–2025); Dark Sorcery (7 books, 2005–2018); Rough and Ready (7 books, 2011–2012); Armed and Dangerous (6 books, 2008–2022), plus 18 further series.