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Start with Club Shadowlands and continue through all 15 books in the listed reading order.

15 books
Published 2009 to 2023
Status: Likely complete

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Club Shadowlands

Start with Club Shadowlands

Book 1 by Cherise Sinclair

Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.

Complete List

Masters Of The Shadowlands reading order

Ends with It'll Be An Adventure

  1. 1
    Club Shadowlands

    Book 1:Club Shadowlands

    Cherise Sinclair

    Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.

  2. 2
    Dark Citadel

    Book 2:Dark Citadel

    Cherise Sinclair • 2009

    On beginner night at Club Shadowlands, schoolteacher Kari dumps her pushy date and agrees to scene with widowed Master Dan instead. Their temporary arrangement soon tests her limits and his self imposed distance as at...

  3. 3
    Breaking Free

    Book 3:Breaking Free

    Cherise Sinclair • 2009

    Scarred inside and out by an abusive marriage, Beth clings to the safety of mild scenes at the Shadowlands. When Master Nolan takes command of her training, he pushes her past fear toward trust, just as her violent pa...

  4. 4
    Lean on Me

    Book 4:Lean on Me

    Cherise Sinclair • 2010

    Tough, leather clad Andrea wants a Dom stronger than the bullies she grew up with. Dumped into the Shadowlands trainee program, she collides with sarcastic bartender and cop Master Cullen, who sees the vulnerable woma...

  5. 5
    Make Me, Sir

    Book 5:Make Me, Sir

    Cherise Sinclair • 2011

    FBI victim specialist Gabi goes undercover as a bratty trainee at the Shadowlands to bait a ring that targets submissives. Tasked with training her, controlled attorney Master Marcus loathes disobedience, yet finds hi...

  6. 6
    To Command and Collar

    Book 6:To Command and Collar

    Cherise Sinclair • 2011

    Rescuing victims from a human trafficking ring, Master Raoul breaks cover when he sees kidnapped Kim being auctioned as a slave. Buying her derails the investigation but starts a different battle, as Kim must wear a c...

  7. 7
    This Is Who I Am

    Book 7:This Is Who I Am

    Cherise Sinclair • 2013

    Masochist Linda wants nothing to do with BDSM after being tortured by slavers, especially not with terrifying sadist Master Sam who once tried to save her. When danger follows her home, Sam steps back into her life, d...

  8. 8
    If Only

    Book 8:If Only

    Cherise Sinclair • 2013

    Computer genius Sally returns to the Shadowlands determined to help hunt traffickers on her own terms, not to fall in love. Co topping FBI agents Galen and Vance see the vulnerability under her sass and must protect h...

  9. 9
    Show Me, Baby

    Book 9:Show Me, Baby

    Cherise Sinclair • 2014

    Shadowlands trainee Rainie has sworn off serious relationships, especially with sophisticated men like veterinarian and Master Jake Sheffield. When she brings an injured dog to his clinic, old attraction flares, and J...

  10. 10
    Servicing the Target

    Book 10:Servicing the Target

    Cherise Sinclair • 2015

    Former Army Ranger Ben treats his job as Shadowlands security as a low stress second career, not a gateway into kink. Discovering the tenderness beneath icy Mistress Anne's Domme persona upends his assumptions, and a...

  11. 11
    Protecting His Own

    Book 11:Protecting His Own

    Cherise Sinclair • 2016

    Landscape designer Beth survived a brutal first marriage and finally built a life with protective Master Nolan. As they pursue adoption, two frightened boys from a domestic violence shelter land in their care, and Nol...

  12. 12
    Mischief and the Masters

    Book 12:Mischief and the Masters

    Cherise Sinclair • 2016

    Prank loving submissive Uzuri insists she can handle her fear of large men without help, until news of a released stalker rattles her. Shadowlands Master Z assigns two formidable cousins, doctor Alastair and detective...

  13. 13
    Beneath the Scars

    Book 13:Beneath the Scars

    Cherise Sinclair • 2018

    Single mother Josie has rebuilt her life around her son and a bartending job, with no room for relationships. Her scarred neighbor Holt, a firefighter and Shadowlands Master, thinks he is too intimidating to want, unt...

  14. 14
    Defiance

    Book 14:Defiance

    Cherise Sinclair • 2018

    When psychologist and Shadowlands owner Zachary Grayson receives a threatening letter tied to an old friend's death, he quietly heads to Alaska for the funeral. Using himself as bait, he teams up with the dead surviva...

  15. 16
    It'll Be An Adventure

    Book 16:It'll Be An Adventure

    Cherise Sinclair • 2023

    Author Murphy loves hands on research for her historical thrillers, but her latest idea drags her back to the Shadowlands, site of old trauma. Assigned to calm, Viking like Master Saxon and his search and rescue dog,...

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Masters Of The Shadowlands FAQ

What is the best order to read the Masters Of The Shadowlands series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Club Shadowlands.

How many books are in the Masters Of The Shadowlands series?

There are 15 books currently listed in the Masters Of The Shadowlands series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Masters Of The Shadowlands series?

New readers should start with Club Shadowlands, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Masters Of The Shadowlands series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2009 to 2023.