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ⓘ About Shayla Black
Shayla Black, a penname for Shelly Bradley, started her writing career with her first book Sweet Enemy. Published by Kensington Publication Corporation in 1999, Sweet Enemy was a book born of the mass-market paperback era. And, it would be the book that would spark over 40 books, some New York Times and USA Today Best Sellers, in the contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romance categories. The first follow-up to Sweet Enemy was His Lady Bride: Brothers in Arms. This novel, another mass-market paperback, would be the first series Shayla Black took on. The Brothers in Arms series also went on to become one of Shayla’s more famous series, and arguable, most loved. His Lady Bride: Brothers in Arms is a historical romance that follows Aric Neville.
All Book Series by Shayla Black
The Betrayal / One Dom to Love
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob,Isabella LaPearl
The Break / The Young and the Submissive
Book 2 of 5 · published 2013 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob,Isabella LaPearl
The Brink / The Bold and the Dominant
Book 3 of 5 · published 2015 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob,Isabella LaPearl
The Bond / The Edge of Dominance
Book 4 of 5 · published 2016 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob,Isabella LaPearl
The Broken
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob
The Choice
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob,Isabella LaPearl
The Chase
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob,Isabella LaPearl
The Commitment
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022 Co-authored · Jenna Jacob
Haunted by Your Touch
Book 4 of 6 · published 2010 Co-authored · Jeaniene Frost,Sharie Kohler
At the Pleasure of the President
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019
Bound and Determined
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006 Pen name · Shelley Bradley
Hot in Handcuffs: Three Novellas of Erotic Capture
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012
Strictly Seduction
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002 Pen name · Shelley Bradley
Strictly Forbidden
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002 Pen name · Shelley Bradley
One Wicked Night
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000 Pen name · Shelley Bradley
Dangerous Boys and Their Toy
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2008
Watch Me
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019 Pen name · Shelley Bradley
Misadventures of a City Girl
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Chelle Bliss,Meredith Wild
Misadventures of a Virgin
Book 2 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Meredith Wild
Misadventures of a Good Wife
Book 3 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Helen Hardt,Meredith Wild
Misadventures with a Super Hero
Book 4 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Angel Payne
Misadventures of the First Daughter
Book 6 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Meredith Wild,Mia Michelle
Misadventures on the Night Shift
Book 7 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Lauren Rowe
Misadventures of a Valedictorian
Book 8 of 34 · published 2017 Anthology · Mia Michelle,M.F. Wild
Misadventures of a College Girl
Book 9 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Lauren Rowe
Misadventures with a Master
Book 10 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Meredith Wild,Mia Michelle
Misadventures with My Roommate
Book 11 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
Misadventures with a Rookie
Book 12 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Toni Aleo
Misadventures with the Boss
Book 13 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Kendall Ryan
Misadventures with a Rock Star
Book 14 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Helen Hardt
Misadventures with a Speed Demon
Book 15 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Chelle Bliss
Misadventures with a Manny
Book 16 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Toni Aleo
Misadventures with a Professor
Book 17 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Sierra Simone
Misadventures on the Rebound
Book 18 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Lauren Rowe
Misadventures with a Country Boy
Book 19 of 34 · published 2018 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
Misadventures of a Curvy Girl
Book 20 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Sierra Simone
Misadventures with a Book Boyfriend
Book 21 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Victoria Blue
Misadventures in a Threesome
Book 22 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
Misadventures at City Hall
Book 25 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Victoria Blue
Misadventures with a Twin
Book 26 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
Misadventures with a Time Traveler
Book 27 of 34 · published 2019 Anthology · Angel Payne
Misadventures with a Firefighter
Book 28 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Julie Morgan
Misadventures in the Cage
Book 29 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Sarah Robinson
Misadventures of a Biker
Book 30 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Scott Hildreth
Misadventures with a Sexpert
Book 31 of 34 · published 2020 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
Misadventures with a Lawyer
Book 32 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Julie Morgan
Misadventures with a Duke
Book 33 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Angel Payne
Forbidden Trinity
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2023 Anthology · Sierra Simone
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shayla Black?
Shayla Black, a penname for Shelly Bradley, started her writing career with her first book Sweet Enemy. Published by Kensington Publication Corporation in 1999, Sweet Enemy was a book born of the mass-market paperback era. And, it would be the book that would spark over 40 books, some New York Times and USA Today Best Sellers, in the contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romance categories.
Which Shayla Black series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Brothers in Arms series, the earliest of Shayla Black's multi-book series: it opens with His Lady Bride (2000) and runs to 3 books across 2000–2014, ending with His Rebel Bride (2014). Shayla Black's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shayla Black written?
Shayla Black has 140 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. 127 of them belong to 19 named series — the largest being the Wicked Lovers series with 15 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shayla Black's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shayla Black's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Precious Gems (1998–1999, 2 books), Brothers in Arms (2000–2014, 3 books) and Strictly (2002, 2 books), plus 15 more.
How are Shayla Black's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shayla Black's 140 books into 19 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wicked Lovers (15 books, 2007–2017); Forbidden Confessions (11 books, 2017–2024); More Than Words (11 books, 2017–2022); Wicked Lovers: Soldiers For Hire / Wicked & Devoted (9 books, 2020–2024); Masters of Ménage (7 books, 2011–2015), plus 14 further series.