Where Should You Start Reading Alexandra Warren?
If you are new to Alexandra Warren's vibrant world of contemporary Black millennial romance, the best place to start is with the Houston Skyhawks series. Beginning with Can't Catch Me, this sports romance introduction showcases Warren's hallmark style: snappy banter, relatable characters, and high-stakes emotional chemistry. Because her books are often set in shared universes or feature overlapping characters, reading them in order helps you fully appreciate the background nods and cameo appearances.
Another excellent entry point is the fan-favorite Nymphs & Trojans series, a collaborative project co-written with Nicole Falls. This series plunges readers into professional basketball, focusing on the players and staff of two fictional Nashville franchises. It is highly engaging, full of humor, and acts as a perfect bridge to the broader catalog of both authors.
Houston Skyhawks Series
Centering on professional football players, the Houston Skyhawks books offer a classic mix of sports drama and deep emotional connections. While the stories focus on different couples and can technically be read as standalones, it is highly recommended to read them in order of publication to follow the team dynamics and character relationships.
- Can't Catch Me (2021)
- Two Minute Warning (2022)
Nymphs & Trojans Series (Co-Authored with Nicole Falls)
Co-written with Nicole Falls, this series is set in Nashville and explores the personal and professional lives of athletes from the Nashville Nymphs (women's basketball team) and the Tennessee Trojans (men's basketball team). The series is celebrated for its banter and authentic sports settings.
- Shots Not Taken (2019)
- One Last Shot (2019)
- Bounce Back (2020)
- On The Rebound (2020)
- Power Forward (2023)
Building 402 Series
Set in a shared apartment complex, the Building 402 series follows neighbors navigating life, career changes, and unexpected love. These stories are shorter, fast-paced novellas that weave together to form a warm, community-focused narrative. You should read them chronologically to watch the relationships between neighbors evolve.
- Adjacent (2018)
- Replacement (2018)
- Displacement (2019)
- Complacent (2021)
Oops! Series
This duology begins with a beloved accidental pregnancy trope that forces two characters to navigate the transition from a fleeting connection to long-term partners. The spin-off continuation ensures readers get a satisfying look at the wider friend group.
- Oops! (2020)
- Whoa. (2020)
Attractions & Distractions Series
One of Warren's earliest college-set series, Attractions & Distractions tracks characters through their university years. The titles correspond to each year of college, making the reading order straightforward.
- Freshman Year (2018)
- Sophomore Year (2018)
- Junior Year (2018)
- Senior Year (2018)
The Spite Books
A fun, high-chemistry duet focusing on rivalries, mutual irritation, and the fine line between spite and genuine attraction.
- Love at First Spite (2017)
- In Spite of it All (2017)
Tale of Two Cities Series (Holiday Novellas)
This seasonal sequence of holiday-themed novellas tracks couples as they navigate love during major holidays. It is best enjoyed chronologically from Halloween to Valentine's Day.
- Halloween (2018)
- Thanksgiving (2018)
- Christmas (2018)
- New Year (2019)
- Valentine's (2019)
Short-Run Duets: ...For Love & FWB
Warren has also written two brief, two-book series that focus on close-knit emotional developments and friends-with-benefits arrangements.
...For Love Books
- An Encore for Love (2017)
- A Rehearsal for Love (2017)
FWB Books
- The Games We Play (2018)
- The Lessons We Learn (2018)
The Fiennes Family
A collaborative Thanksgiving-themed series where Alexandra Warren contributed the opening novella, introducing readers to the holiday-centric dynamics of the Fiennes family before handing off subsequent volumes to other writers.
- No, Thank You (2022)
- Thank You, Next (2022)
- Thank Me Later (2022)
Standalone Novels & Novellas
For readers who want complete stories without committing to a series, Alexandra Warren offers an extensive list of standalone contemporary romances. These books span from sports romances to workplace encounters, all featuring her signature Black millennial leads.
- An Unconventional Love (2015)
- The PreGame Ritual (2015)
- The Real Deal (2016)
- Heated Harmonies (2017)
- Accidental Arrangements (2017)
- If Only for the Summer (2017)
- In His Corner (2017)
- Wins & Losses (2018)
- Distracted (2018)
- Love Unsolicited (2019)
- Baggage Claimed (Novella, 2019)
- Uncovered Truthsla (Novella, 2020)
- Getting The Edge (Novella, 2021)
What to Know Before You Start
Most of Alexandra Warren's books are written to stand on their own, meaning you can pick up almost any title and enjoy a complete romantic story. However, because she frequently writes within shared universes—such as the sports settings in Nashville and Houston—reading the books in publication order enhances the experience through cameos and recurring locations. Her collaborations, particularly with Nicole Falls, showcase a shared, expanded universe that makes reading both authors' work side-by-side a rewarding experience for contemporary romance fans.