How to Start Reading Alexa Woods
For readers new to Alexa Woods's contemporary sapphic (F/F) romance novels, there are three excellent starting points depending on your preferred tropes:
- The Standalone Route (Strictly Business): If you want a complete, high-stakes enemies-to-lovers office romance with stellar chemistry, start with Strictly Business (2021). It is widely regarded as one of her strongest standalone novels.
- The Arranged Marriage Route (Her Collateral Bride): If you love fake relationships, forced proximity, and high emotional tension, start with the Arranged to Love series, beginning with Her Collateral Bride (2022).
- The Modern Romance Route (Perfect Fake Match): If you prefer lighthearted humor, age-gap setups, and tech-focused matchmaking, start with the TwinSoul Dating App series, beginning with Perfect Fake Match (2022).
Publication Order vs. Chronological Order
Alexa Woods's novels are almost entirely written as standalones, even when they reside within a shared series. Each book features a new couple finding their happily-ever-after. Because of this character-focused structure, chronological order is not strictly necessary. You can easily pick up any book that catches your eye without feeling lost.
However, reading within each series in its publication order is highly recommended. Characters from previous books occasionally make brief cameos or are mentioned as background references. Keeping to the publication order ensures you catch these Easter eggs and appreciate the shared universe timelines.
Alexa Woods Book Series Breakdown
Arranged to Love Series
This is Alexa Woods's largest series, heavily featuring arranged marriages, contract relationships, and fake engagements. The books should ideally be read in publication order:
- Her Collateral Bride (2022)
- Her Reluctant Wife (2022)
- Her Pretend Fiancée (2022)
- Her Captive Bride (2022)
- Her Forbidden Affair (2022)
- Her Irresistible Target (2022)
- Her Beautiful Liar (2022)
TwinSoul Dating App Series
This series centers around a fictional matching application that connects couples in unexpected ways. It features modern romance elements, age-gap pairings, and plenty of banter:
- Perfect Fake Match (2022)
- Match on Loan (2022)
- Unlikely Match (2022)
- Stolen Match (2022)
Bonds and Assets Series
A contemporary sapphic trilogy focused on high-stakes professional environments, personal boundaries, and chemistry:
- Unprofessionally Hers (2023)
- Playing Hers (2023)
- Unconditionally Hers (2023)
All Her Little Secrets Series
This series blends romance with secrets, hidden identities, and undercover work:
- Undercover Nanny (2023)
- Undercover Bride (2023)
- Undercover Daughter (2023)
- Undercover Twins (2023)
The Escort Series
A quick-read series entry featuring a classic Las Vegas trope:
- That One Night in Vegas (2021)
Standalone Novels in Publication Order
If you prefer self-contained stories that require absolutely no series commitment, Alexa Woods has wrote several standalone novels. Her debut novel, Finding Her Treasure, kicked off her career in 2020. They are listed below in order of release:
- Finding Her Treasure (2020)
- Matchmaker's Choice (2020)
- Her Pretend Christmas Date (2020)
- Strictly Business (2021)
- Forget Me Not (2021)
- The Paid Wife (2021)
- Falling for My Bully (2021)
- Love Off Limits (2022)
- Hot on Her Heels (2022)
- Leave Me Breathless (2022)
- Marry Christmas Nanny (2022)
- Power Play (2024)
What to Know Before You Start
Alexa Woods writes exclusively contemporary sapphic romance, frequently centering on lesbian protagonists. Her signature style is defined by fast-paced banter, popular tropes (especially fake dating and office dynamics), and emotional depth with low-to-medium angst. Her books are perfect for fans of heartwarming happily-ever-afters with strong, independent female leads.