Dynasties: The Ashtons is a 12-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Eileen Wilks, Kathie DeNosky, Maureen Child, Bronwyn Jameson, Nalini Singh, Sara Orwig, Sheri Whitefeather, Kristi Gold, Emilie Rose, Roxanne St. Claire, Gertrude Chandler Warner, Shannon Eric Denton, Mike Dubisch, Dorothy Gregory, L. Kate Deal, and Barbara McCauley.