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Brea Alepoú Books in Order

60 Books
10 Series & collections
2018 – 2024 Published
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01
Problems
Problems
2023 With: Skyler Snow
10
Trouble
2023 With: Skyler Snow

Where to Start with Brea Alepoú

Brea Alepoú is a prominent voice in LGBTQ+ paranormal and fantasy romance, known for crafting polyamorous dynamics, reverse harems, and intense emotional stakes. If you are new to her work, your starting point depends on your preferred subgenre:

  • For Paranormal Romance: Start with More Than Blood, the opening novel of the Blood Books. This series features a werewolf protagonist entangled in a reverse harem with four vampires.
  • For High Fantasy: Start with A King to Be Claimed, the first book of the Our King, Our Master series, which follows the rise of a young royal and his protective keepers.
  • For Mafia and Dark Romance: Start with Take Me Apart, the first entry in the Vitale Brothers series, co-written with Skyler Snow.

The Blood Books (Paranormal Romance)

This is Brea Alepoú's signature paranormal series. It centers on a werewolf named Karter who becomes bound to multiple vampires. The books should be read in publication order to follow the character development and overarching plot:

  1. More Than Blood (2018)
  2. Holiday Blood (2019)
  3. Spooky Blood (2019)
  4. Their Blood (2021)
  5. Addicted to His Blood (2021)
  6. Our Blood (2022)
  7. Trading In Blood (2022)

Our King, Our Master Series (High Fantasy)

This fantasy romance series features a polyamorous relationship structure and focuses on an outcast named Titos who steps into his royal destiny alongside his powerful keepers. The series is heavily serialized and should be read in order:

  1. A King to be Claimed (2019)
  2. A King to be Protected (2019)
  3. A King to be Feared (2021)
  4. A King to be Crowned (2022)
  5. A King to be Loved (2022)

The Vitale Brothers (Co-authored with Skyler Snow)

Co-written under the Wolfe Productions collaborative imprint, this series delivers dark, gritty MM (male/male) mafia romances. Each book focuses on a different brother, but they are best read in sequence to understand the family dynamics:

  1. Take Me Apart (2022)
  2. Paid in Full (2023)
  3. Say I Do (2023)
  4. Never Say Never (2024)

Unexpected Mates (Shifter Romance)

An MM paranormal shifter romance series detailing characters finding their fated mates under unexpected circumstances. The publication order is:

  1. His Bewildered Mate (2019)
  2. His Royal Mate (2020)
  3. His Apprehensive Mate (2020)
  4. His Runaway Mate (2020)
  5. His Devoted Mate (2021)
  6. His Forever Mate (2021)

Paranormal Delights

A smaller series focusing on standalone paranormal romance tropes:

  1. Mafia Prince (2021)
  2. Dragon Boss (2022)

Collaborations and Shared Anthologies

Brea Alepoú is a frequent contributor to multi-author collaborative projects. When looking at these series lists, note that she wrote specific standalone titles in these shared universes:

  • Grim and Sinister Delights: A series of dark fairy-tale retellings. Brea Alepoú contributed Book 8, Crimson Painted Snow (2020), which is a dark Snow White retelling. Other books in this series, such as Bound, The Elves and the Bondage Daddy, and Beauty Bound, are written by different authors.
  • Corrupt Cupid: A Valentine-themed anthology. Brea Alepoú contributed Be Mine, Cruel Valentines (2023).
  • Ruthless Daddies & Ruthless Daddies 2: Multi-author collections focusing on dark romance. Brea contributed Savage (2022) to the first series and Problems (2023, co-written with Skyler Snow and later retitled Bad Habits) to the second series.

Frequently Asked

QDo I need to read the Blood Books in order?

Yes. The Blood Books follow a continuous narrative and character arc centered around Karter, so you should read them in order starting with More Than Blood.

QWho is the co-author of the Vitale Brothers series?

The Vitale Brothers series is co-written by Brea Alepoú and Skyler Snow under their joint brand, Wolfe Productions.

QCan Brea Alepoú's standalone novels be read in any order?

Yes. Standalone novels like Beast Caller, Finding Mr. Claus, and Bloody Wishes have independent storylines and can be read in any order you choose.

QWhat is Brea Alepoú's contribution to the Grim and Sinister Delights series?

She contributed Crimson Painted Snow, a dark MM retelling of Snow White featuring a harem of demon wolves.

QAre the books in the Unexpected Mates series standalones?

While each book features a different couple, the books share a common universe and recurring characters, so they are best enjoyed in order starting with His Bewildered Mate.

QWhat is the book 'Problems' in the Ruthless Daddies 2 series?

Problems is a dark MM romance co-written with Skyler Snow. It has also been published under the title Bad Habits.