Alexandria Bellefleur Books in Order

Recommended Reading Path: Where to Start

For readers new to Alexandria Bellefleur, the absolute best starting point is her breakout debut novel, Written in the Stars (2020). Not only is it her most famous work, but it also kicks off the beloved Written in the Stars trilogy (sometimes referred to as the Astrology series). Reading this trilogy in order is highly recommended because the books follow a tight-knit circle of friends, with characters introduced in one book becoming the protagonists of the next. Reading them out of order will spoil major relationship developments and character arcs.

Once you have finished the central trilogy, you can transition to her standalone contemporary romances or her paranormal romantic comedies. These standalones can be read in any order, though reading them in publication order allows you to appreciate Bellefleur's growth as a writer and her creative expansion into paranormal settings.

The Written in the Stars Trilogy

This series established Bellefleur as a premier voice in modern queer romance. Set in Seattle, the books blend classic rom-com tropes with modern, inclusive representation, featuring lovable grumpy-meets-sunshine pairings and plenty of banter.

• Written in the Stars (2020): The story that started it all is a sapphic, fake-dating reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It features Darcy Lowell, a grumpy, pragmatic actuary who has given up on love, and Elle Jones, a free-spirited astrologer looking for her soulmate. After a disastrous blind date, they agree to fake a relationship to get Darcy's family off her back, only to realize their opposites-attract chemistry is very real. This book won the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance.
• Hang the Moon (2021): The second installment shifts the spotlight to Darcy's brother, Brendon Lowell, a hopeless romantic who loves grand gestures, and Annie Webb, Darcy's best friend who is deeply cynical about love. When Annie returns to Seattle, Brendon sets out to prove that happily-ever-afters aren't just for the movies. This book is a rare treat in contemporary romance, featuring a sweet, emotionally intelligent "sunshine" hero.
• Count Your Lucky Stars (2022): The trilogy wraps up with a second-chance, forced-proximity sapphic romance focusing on Margot Cooper (Elle's best friend from the first book) and Olivia Grant, Margot's first love and estranged friend. When Olivia returns to Seattle and needs a temporary place to stay, she ends up as Margot's roommate, reigniting old feelings and forced to confront the unresolved tension of their past.

Standalone Contemporary Romances

Following her core trilogy, Bellefleur continued to write highly praised contemporary romances set in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, focusing on heavy banter, fake relationships, and strong character growth.

• The Fiancée Farce (2023): A standalone sapphic romance that utilizes the classic marriage-of-convenience trope. The story follows Gemma, a bookstore owner who inherits a valuable collection of rare books, and Olive, a wealthy heiress who needs to marry to secure her inheritance. The two enter a fake engagement that quickly blurs the lines between business and pleasure.
• Truly, Madly, Deeply (2024): An enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance following a romance novelist who is a hopeless romantic, and a cynical divorce attorney. When they are forced to co-host a love-and-relationships podcast together, their sparring leads to genuine attraction.
• Playing for Keeps (2026): A steamy sapphic rom-com featuring two rival publicists, Poppy Peterson and Rosaline Sinclair. When their high-profile clients fall in love, the two publicists must collaborate to manage the media storm, eventually falling for each other in the process.

Paranormal Romantic Comedies

Recently, Bellefleur has branched out from purely contemporary settings to incorporate paranormal elements, applying her signature humor and swoony romance to stories involving magic, contracts, and the afterlife.

• The Devil She Knows (2025): A sapphic paranormal romance centering on Samantha Cooper, who makes a deal with a charming demon named Daphne to win back her ex-girlfriend. However, as they negotiate the contract and work together, Samantha starts falling for the demon instead, forcing them to try and outsmart the Devil to keep their souls and their love intact.
• Damned If I Do (2026): A paranormal rom-com following Effie MacLeod, a demon and the Devil's right-hand assistant. To marry a Prince of Hell, Effie must travel to Georgia to get a divorce from her long-lost husband, Finn. But when they reunite, buried memories and old sparks threaten to ruin her plans.

Novellas and Early Works

For completionists, Bellefleur has written shorter fiction and early-career releases that show different sides of her writing style:

• Frostbite (2017): Bellefleur's debut publication is a short, M/M fantasy romance novella. It follows Rainor, who strikes a deal with a dragon to cure his sister's frozen sickness, offering to bring the dragon fresh bread in exchange. Originally published by Less Than Three Press, it is now difficult to find due to the publisher's closure.
• "Merriment and Mayhem" (2024): A festive, spicy holiday novella published in the Under the Mistletoe anthology, featuring a baker and a firefighter.
• The Twelve Loves of Christmas: An Advent Romance Collection (2026): An upcoming collaborative holiday anthology featuring stories from Bellefleur and other major romance authors.

Chronological Bibliography & Publication Order

If you prefer to read Bellefleur's works in the exact order they were released, follow this list:

1. Frostbite (2017)
2. Written in the Stars (2020)
3. Hang the Moon (2021)
4. Count Your Lucky Stars (2022)
5. The Fiancée Farce (2023)
6. Truly, Madly, Deeply (2024)
7. "Merriment and Mayhem" (in the Under the Mistletoe anthology) (2024)
8. The Devil She Knows (2025)
9. Playing for Keeps (2026)
10. Damned If I Do (2026)
11. The Twelve Loves of Christmas (collaboration anthology) (2026)

What to Know Before You Start

Alexandria Bellefleur's books are highly regarded for their "open-door" intimacy. While they are filled with humor and lighthearted banter, the romance scenes are explicitly detailed and steamy, making them ideal for readers who enjoy a solid balance of plot and heat. Additionally, her books focus heavily on queer joy, deliberately steering away from tragic LGBTQ+ tropes to deliver happy endings full of hope, respect, and mutual support.