The Best Way to Read the Salacious Players Club Series
Written by USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate, the Salacious Players Club series has taken the romance community by storm. Set in a luxurious, exclusive kink club owned by four distinct individuals—Emerson, Garrett, Hunter, and Maggie—this series is celebrated for its sex-positive representation, deep emotional character arcs, and unapologetic exploration of taboo tropes. If you are looking to dive into this steamy universe, navigating the order is straightforward but highly rewarding.
Officially, the Salacious Players Club books are written as interconnected standalones. This means each book focuses on a different couple (or triad) and reaches a complete resolution with a Happily Ever After (HEA). You can technically read them in any order based on which tropes appeal to you the most. However, we highly recommend reading them in publication order. The owners' personal lives, their business partnerships, and the growth of the club itself develop sequentially. Reading them in order prevents spoilers about the shifting dynamics of the club and the fates of previous couples who frequently appear as secondary characters.
Salacious Players Club Books in Publication Order
Here is the chronological publication list of the main series novels, which also serves as the recommended reading sequence:
Praise (2022)
The book that started the phenomenon, Praise introduces readers to Charlie Underwood, a young woman recovering from a neglectful relationship, and Emerson Grant, one of the club's wealthy founders who happens to be her ex-boyfriend's father. This novel features a high-stakes age-gap romance and popularized the praise kink trope across BookTok. It establishes the foundations of the Salacious Players Club and sets the tone for the series' blend of intense heat and emotional healing.
Eyes on Me (2022)
The second installment shifts the spotlight to Garrett Porter, a co-owner of the club who struggles with his voyeuristic tendencies. When he discovers his stepsister, Mia, hosting private cam sessions to pay off her debts, an intense, forbidden online relationship begins. Eyes on Me tackles complex family dynamics, voyeurism, and the path to embracing one's desires without shame.
Give Me More (2022)
Focusing on Hunter, the club's construction lead, his wife Isabel, and their lifelong best friend Drake, this novel dives into a polyamorous (MFM) relationship dynamic. During a cross-country road trip to study other clubs, the trio explores hotwifing, sharing, and the emotional boundaries of their long-held feelings. It is an emotional, high-heat exploration of trust and self-acceptance.
Mercy (2022)
Maggie, the sole female co-owner of the club, takes center stage in Mercy. Feeling the pressure of running the club while hiding her true desires, she finds an unexpected partner in Beau Grant—Emerson's son from the first book. This book reverses traditional power dynamics by exploring female dominance (FemDom) and male submission, showcasing how vulnerability can lead to true strength.
Highest Bidder (2023)
This novel follows Ronan Kade, a wealthy club regular, and Dallory, a young woman who places herself on the club's charity auction block to secure her financial future. Featuring a classic sugar daddy setup and a significant age gap, the story delves into agency, transactional relationships, and finding genuine connection in unexpected arrangements.
Madame (2023)
The sixth and final full-length novel in the original series follows Eden St. Claire, a professional dominatrix at the club. The story features a complex FFM ménage dynamic involving Clay Bradley, a submissive wealthy young man, and Jade, a woman undergoing her own sexual awakening. Madame serves as a grand finale to the original club's era, resolving long-standing character journeys.
The Essential Bonus Story: All In
In addition to the six main novels, Sara Cate published a bonus novella titled All In (2023). This short story acts as a five-year epilogue to the events of the third book, Give Me More. It catches up with Hunter, Isabel, and Drake, offering readers a glimpse into how their polyamorous relationship has matured over the years. For the absolute best experience, you should read All In after finishing Give Me More, or right before starting Highest Bidder.
The Spin-Off: Salacious Legacy Series
If you finish the main series and are craving more, the universe continues in the spin-off series, Salacious Legacy. Set twenty-five years after the conclusion of the original series, this next-generation saga shifts the setting to a brand-new club called "Legacy" in Paris. The series follows the grown children and protégés of the original characters, bringing fresh dynamics and contemporary tropes to the universe.
The reading order for the Salacious Legacy series is:
- The Good Girl Effect (2025): The debut of the spin-off, introducing the Parisian club and the next generation.
- The Rule of Three (2026): Continuing the legacy with complex polyamorous and power dynamics.
- The Daddy's Girl (2026): Scheduled for release in late 2026, centering on age-gap and mentor-student dynamics.
What to Know Before You Start
Before stepping into the Salacious Players Club, readers should be prepared for explicit sexual content, detailed descriptions of BDSM, and taboo relationship structures. Sara Cate is renowned for her sex-positive approach, ensuring that consent, communication, and emotional safety are at the forefront of every relationship. However, because the novels deal with heavy themes—including age-gap family dynamics, step-sibling attraction, and transactional sex—we recommend checking individual book content warnings if you have specific triggers.
Ultimately, whether you decide to read them strictly in order to watch the club evolve or jump straight to the trope that catches your eye, the Salacious Players Club offers a deeply emotional and highly passionate reading journey.