Reading Order & FAQs

A.M. Salinger and Ava Marie Salinger write MM romance across two different genres. A.M. Salinger writes contemporary MM romance, while Ava Marie Salinger writes MM fantasy romance.


This guide lists the recommended reading order for all series and answers common questions about the books.

Contemporary MM Romance (A.M. Salinger)

Nights Series Reading Order


The Nights series is a contemporary MM romance following the lives and relationships of a group of men and women living in Singapore & Hong Kong. Each book focuses on a different couple, combining emotional, sexy romance with strong found-family bonds between the characters.

One Night (Book 1)

The Escort (Book 2)

Tokyo Heat (Book 3)

Sweet Obsession (Book 4)

Sweet Possession (Book 5)

The Proposition (Book 6)

Undisclosed (Book 7)

Hush (Book 8)

One Day (Book 9)

Night Series Short Story Collection (exclusive to Author Store)

Twilight Falls Series Reading Order


The Twilight Falls series is a small-town contemporary MM romance set in the fictitious San Bernardino mountain town of Twilight Falls. The books follow a group of childhood friends as they find love, build a community, and create their own happily-ever-afters.

Alex (Book 1)

Carter (Book 2)

Hunter (Book 3)

Wyatt (Book 4)

Drake (Book 5)

Tristan (Book 6)

Miles (Book 7)

MM Fantasy Romance (Ava Marie Salinger)

Fallen Messengers Series Reading Order


The Fallen Messengers series is a MM fantasy romance following Gods, angels, and demons who fell to Earth and the humans who change their lives forever. Blending fantasy adventure with emotional romance, the series explores redemption, destiny, and the love between fated soulmates.

Fractured Souls (Book 1)

Spellbound (Book 2)

Edge Lines (Book 3)

Oathbreaker (Book 4)

Harbinger (Book 5)

Crimson Skies (Book 6)

Wicked (Fallen Messengers Short Story Collection)

The Mage and His Brute Series Reading Order


The Mage and His Brute is a historical MM fantasy romance series set in an alternate Victorian London. Featuring powerful magic, dangerous secrets, and the slow-burn romance between a brilliant mage and the Brute sworn to protect him.

Arcane Entanglement (Book 1)

Stolen Magic (Book 2)

Crimson Codex (Book 3)

FAQs

A.M. Salinger writes contemporary MM romance series including Nights and Twilight Falls. Each series follows different couples, so the books can usually be read as standalones, though many readers prefer reading them in publication order.

Ava Marie Salinger writes MM fantasy romance series including Fallen Messengers and The Mage and His Brute. The books in each series should be read in chronological order for the best experience.

Yes. A.M. Salinger and Ava Marie Salinger are pen names used by the same author. The names help readers distinguish between the different genres she writes.

Each series is best read in order, though many of the contemporary romances can also be enjoyed as standalones.

Yes. The Fallen Messengers series is complete at six books and a short story collection.

The Mage and His Brute series is ongoing and currently planned as a six-book series.

You can buy all of A.M. Salinger and Ava Marie Salinger's paperbacks, hardbacks, and special editions directly from her author store. These books include a printed signed author note not available on retailers and the special editions are exclusive to the store.

Her paperbacks and hardbacks are also available on a wide range of online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Waterstones. Her ebooks are currently exclusive to Amazon and enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. Her audiobooks are available on a wide range of online retailers including Audible, iTunes, Spotify, and Audiobooks.com.