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Dark Protectors Series

17 primary works • 33 total works
The spin-off series that follows this is Realm Enforcers.

Book 1

Fated
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3.92 · 16792 Ratings · 1373 Reviews · published 2011 · 9 editions
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    Book 2

    Claimed
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    4.20     · 11282 Ratings · 641 Reviews · published 2011 · 12 editions
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    Book 2.5

    Tempted
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    4.11     · 6269 Ratings · 337 Reviews · published 2012 · 6 editions
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    Book 3

    Hunted
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    4.25     · 8896 Ratings · 467 Reviews · published 2012 · 15 editions
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    Book 4

    Consumed
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    4.32     · 8374 Ratings · 437 Reviews · published 2012 · 11 editions
    SOMETIMES YOU MATE FOR LIFE

    Katie Smith is the best…

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    Book 5

    Provoked
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    4.32     · 8169 Ratings · 449 Reviews · published 2012 · 13 editions
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    Book 5.5

    Twisted
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    4.19     · 5158 Ratings · 312 Reviews · published 2013 · 6 editions
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    Book 6

    Shadowed
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    4.40     · 7732 Ratings · 447 Reviews · published 2013 · 13 editions
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    Book 6.5

    Tamed
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    4.23     · 4242 Ratings · 282 Reviews · published 2014 · 6 editions
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    Book 7

    Marked
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    4.49     · 7322 Ratings · 634 Reviews · published 2014 · 13 editions
    Janie Kayrs has known Zane almost her whole life. …

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    Book 7.5

    Teased
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    4.17     · 2102 Ratings · 175 Reviews · published 2015 · 7 editions
    The Hunter

    For almost a century, the Realm’s most d…

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    Book 7.75

    Tricked
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    4.16     · 1991 Ratings · 173 Reviews · published 2016 · 5 editions
    He Might Save Her

    Former police psychologist Ronn…

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    Book 7.8

    Tangled
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    4.17     · 1734 Ratings · 146 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions
    Now that her mask has finally slipped…

    Ginny O’To…

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    Book 7.9

    Talen
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    4.10     · 2056 Ratings · 211 Reviews · published 2016 · 6 editions
    She’ll love him forever . . . but he can’t make he…

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    Book 8

    Vampire's Faith
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    4.14     · 4342 Ratings · 480 Reviews · published 2018 · 7 editions
    The Dark Protectors are Back!

    Vampire King Ronan K…

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    Book 9

    Demon's Mercy
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    4.33     · 3826 Ratings · 388 Reviews · published 2019 · 8 editions
    Duty meets desire . . .
     
    Mercy O’Malley hates kil…

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    Book 9.5

    Vengeance
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    4.21     · 1512 Ratings · 141 Reviews · published 2019 · 4 editions
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling auth…

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    Book 10

    Alpha's Promise
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    4.29     · 3233 Ratings · 336 Reviews · published 2019 · 7 editions
    To hell and back . . .

    Though he has vampire, demo…

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    Book 11

    Hero's Haven
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    4.34     · 3706 Ratings · 395 Reviews · published 2020 · 8 editions
    He’s her darkest fantasy. . .
     
    After year…

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    Book 11.5

    Vixen
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    4.27     · 1168 Ratings · 120 Reviews · published 2020 · 5 editions
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    Book 12

    Guardian's Grace
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    4.29     · 3368 Ratings · 365 Reviews · published 2020 · 9 editions
    Duty—or desire?

    Vampire soldier Adare O’Cearbha…

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    Book 12.5

    Vampire
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    4.20     · 1486 Ratings · 144 Reviews · published 2021 · 5 editions
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    Book 13

    Rebel's Karma
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    4.41     · 2961 Ratings · 336 Reviews · published 2021 · 6 editions
    There’s no denying destiny . . .

    For too long, …

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    Book 14

    Immortal's Honor
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    4.48     · 2854 Ratings · 297 Reviews · published 2021 · 8 editions
    From award-winning author Rebecca Zanetti comes th…

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    Book 15

    Garrett's Destiny
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    4.52     · 2860 Ratings · 331 Reviews · published 2022 · 6 editions
    Pulsing with passion, adventure, and paranormal su…

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    Book 15.5

    ‎A Vampire's Kiss
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    4.21     · 970 Ratings · 94 Reviews · published 2023 · 5 editions
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    Book 16

    Warrior's Hope
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    4.54     · 2312 Ratings · 349 Reviews · published 2023 · 8 editions
    An explosive love triangle comes to its passionate…

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    Book 16.5

    A Vampire’s Mate: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella
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    4.27     · 634 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2024 · 5 editions
    There’s nothing Jasper Maxwell likes better than a…

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    Book 17

    Prince of Darkness
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    4.48     · 1091 Ratings · 148 Reviews · published 2025 · 5 editions
    Dark Protectors, Book #17

    Unknown to humans, beyond…

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    Book 1, 2, 2.5, 3

    Dark Protectors Box Set
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    4.44     · 932 Ratings · 47 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
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    Book 2.5, 5.5, 6.5

    Tempted, Twisted, Tamed
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    4.37     · 618 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 2016 · 4 editions
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    Book 7.5-7.8

    Dark Protectors Bundle: Teased / Tricked / Tangled
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    4.47     · 274 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2019 · 2 editions
    From New York Times bestselling author, Rebecca Za…

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    Book - Protected

    Nightingale: A Charity Anthology in Support of Ukraine
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    4.19     · 2919 Ratings · 448 Reviews · published 2022 · 4 editions
    NIGHTINGALE is a romance anthology with over FIFTY…

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