Revenge romance books
Start Ella Miles’s revenge romance books with Mistaken Hero, where a man wants revenge on a mafia princess. For captivity and betrayal, read Lured by Lies before Taken by Lies. For a shorter dark revenge romance sequence, begin Dirty with its prequel. The choices below also include Lies, Retribution Kings, and contemporary suspense in Aligned.
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These guides are for adult readers. Check each book’s description before choosing; themes differ by title.
Which revenge romance should I read first?
Retribution Games makes revenge explicit from Mistaken Hero’s opening description. Dirty builds toward Dirty Revenge, whose heroine says revenge is all she seeks. Start both sequences at the beginning so the later stakes make sense.
Truth or Lies and Lies both carry a Revenge story label. Choose Truth or Lies for captivity and betrayal, or Lies for a hitman and a shared childhood full of secrets. The labels support including those series here without assigning a revenge event to a particular book.
How does revenge fit the other stories?
Retribution Kings carries a Revenge label, and Lilith’s description explicitly ties revenge to her father’s death. Start with Lennox and continue through the four listed books; the first pair follows Lennox and Rialta, and the next follows Hayes and Lilith.
Aligned is labeled Contemporary romance and Romantic suspense. Volume 4’s description explicitly centers a desire for revenge and the risk of losing Landon. It belongs here as a contemporary suspense option, with its four-volume reading order preserved. Later descriptions can reveal earlier developments.
Retribution Games reading order
Start with Mistaken Hero. A mafia princess and a man seeking revenge enter dangerous games in which winning her and her father’s empire is the prize.
Complete six-book series; read in order rather than as standalones.
Full descriptions and retailer options6 numbered books
| Book | Title | Main tropes and story themes | Standalone or cliffhanger | Buy links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mistaken Hero | Mafia princess, Revenge | Cliffhanger; read in order | Amazon |
| 2 | Forbidden Princess | Mafia princess, Revenge | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 3 | Tempted Hero | Rescue, Dangerous games | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 4 | Fatal Princess | Betrayal | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 5 | Tortured Hero | Love versus duty | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 6 | Dangerous Princess | Mafia princess, Secrets | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
Collection 1 contains books 1–3; Collection 2 contains books 4–6. Find both on the series page.
Truth or Lies reading order
Start the numbered novels with Taken by Lies, after the prequel novella Lured by Lies (0.5). Kidnapping, captivity, and claims of ownership make this a dark crime-romance choice alongside the explicitly mafia-focused Retribution Games.
Complete six-novel series plus a prequel novella; read in order rather than as standalones.
Full descriptions and retailer options6 numbered books , plus a prequel or prologue
Before book 1: Lured by Lies (prequel 0.5)
| Book | Title | Main tropes and story themes | Standalone or cliffhanger | Buy links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 (prequel) | Lured by Lies | Assassin and target | Prequel novella; cliffhanger | Search AmazonApple Books · ebook |
| 1 | Taken by Lies | Captivity, Betrayal | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 2 | Betrayed by Truths | Captivity, Secrets | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 3 | Trapped by Lies | Captivity, Betrayal | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 4 | Stolen by Truths | Captivity | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 5 | Possessed by Lies | Love and danger | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 6 | Consumed by Truths | Secrets | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
Taken collects books 1–3; Stolen collects books 4–6. The prequel’s verified ebook link is on Apple Books; the Amazon search link is provided separately.
Lies reading order
Read the Lies We Share prologue, then start the numbered novels with Vicious Lies. Liesel needs a hitman; Langston answers and intends to collect the debt. Their shared childhood and secrets carry through the story.
Six numbered novels plus a prologue in a connected series story. Completion status is not specified; read in order rather than as standalones.
Full descriptions and retailer options6 numbered books , plus a prequel or prologue
Before book 1: Lies We Share (prologue)
| Book | Title | Main tropes and story themes | Standalone or cliffhanger | Buy links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (prequel) | Lies We Share | Shared childhood | Prequel; read before book 1 | Amazon |
| 1 | Vicious Lies | A hitman, Secrets | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 2 | Desperate Lies | Love versus duty | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 3 | Fated Lies | Love versus duty | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 4 | Cruel Lies | Secrets | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 5 | Dangerous Lies | Love and danger | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 6 | Endless Lies | Love versus duty | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
Vicious and Endless are separate collection editions; Lies We Share is the prologue. See the series page for all retailer options.
Retribution Kings reading order
Start with Lennox, then Rialta, Hayes, and Lilith. Marriage deals, a mission to claim a woman, and revenge connect these two couples. Lilith’s description includes her father’s killing and a possible marriage to the leader of the Retribution Kings.
Four listed novels in a connected series, following two couples. Completion status is not specified; read in order rather than as standalones.
Full descriptions and retailer options| Book | Title | Main tropes and story themes | Standalone or cliffhanger | Buy links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennox | Marriage deal | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 2 | Rialta | Revenge | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 3 | Hayes | Mistaken identity | Cliffhanger; read in order | Amazon |
| 4 | Lilith | Revenge, Marriage deal | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
Collection 3 contains Lennox, Rialta, and Hayes; Lilith is separate. Find collection details on the series page.
Dirty reading order
Read the Dirty Beginning prequel (0.5), then start the numbered novels with Dirty Obsession. Obsession, captivity, the Carini Empire, and revenge connect this dark crime-romance sequence.
Complete three-novel series plus a prequel novella; read in order rather than as standalones.
Full descriptions and retailer options3 numbered books , plus a prequel or prologue
Before book 1: Dirty Beginning (prequel 0.5)
| Book | Title | Main tropes and story themes | Standalone or cliffhanger | Buy links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 (prequel) | Dirty Beginning | Story themes not specified | Prequel; read before book 1 | Amazon |
| 1 | Dirty Obsession | Obsession, Captivity | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 2 | Dirty Addiction | Obsession, Captivity | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 3 | Dirty Revenge | Revenge, Captivity | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
Dirty: The Complete Series includes Dirty Beginning, the three numbered novels, and Dirty Epilogue. The epilogue is included in that collection; it is not a fourth numbered novel.
Aligned reading order
Start with Aligned: Volume 1 and follow Alex Blakely and musician Landon Davis through all four volumes. Revenge is explicit in Volume 4’s description. This is contemporary romantic suspense; later descriptions reveal earlier twists.
Complete four-volume series, also available in a complete-series edition; read in volume order rather than as standalones.
Full descriptions and retailer options4 numbered books
| Book | Title | Main tropes and story themes | Standalone or cliffhanger | Buy links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aligned: Volume 1 | Rock star | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 2 | Aligned: Volume 2 | Secrets, A dark past | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 3 | Aligned: Volume 3 | Love and danger | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
| 4 | Aligned: Volume 4 | Revenge, Secrets | Series book; read in order | Amazon |
Aligned: The Complete Series is a collection edition. Volume 4’s description mentions four books plus a bonus novella; no separate numbered novella entry is listed in this catalog.
Questions readers ask
Is it complete?
Retribution Games, Truth or Lies, Dirty, and Aligned are complete. Completion status is not specified for Lies or Retribution Kings; their listed reading orders are preserved here.
What order do I read them in?
Start each series with its first book or listed prequel and follow the numbered order. Read Lured by Lies before Taken by Lies, Lies We Share before Vicious Lies, and Dirty Beginning before Dirty Obsession. Aligned runs from Volume 1 through Volume 4.
Is it a cliffhanger?
Mistaken Hero, Lured by Lies, and Hayes have identified cliffhangers. Other entries retain series reading-order guidance without promising a particular ending.
Where can I buy it?
Use the Amazon links beside the titles, or visit each series page for all supported retailer options and full descriptions. Where a direct Amazon product is not listed, the table labels the Amazon search link.
Which books explicitly mention revenge?
Mistaken Hero, Dirty Revenge, Lilith, and Aligned: Volume 4 explicitly mention revenge in their descriptions. Truth or Lies and Lies are included because their series story cues include Revenge; this guide does not assign that cue to an unsupported book-specific event.
Are all the choices dark revenge romance?
Retribution Games, Truth or Lies, Lies, Retribution Kings, and Dirty are labeled Dark romance. Aligned is labeled Contemporary romance and Romantic suspense. Its revenge theme is supported by Volume 4’s description, without changing its genre.
Can I start with Dirty Revenge or Aligned: Volume 4?
Follow the series order first. Dirty Revenge is the third numbered Dirty novel, after the prequel and first two novels. Aligned: Volume 4 follows the first three volumes. Their later descriptions can reveal earlier story developments.