This page lists Elena Armas books in publication order, plus Love Deception, Green Oak, Icarus University, and related titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: Elena Armas novels, novellas, series titles, and major audio work
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: The Spanish Love Deception
- Order Matters: Yes within each named series
- Main Series: Love Deception, Green Oak, Icarus University
- Latest Scheduled Release Included: Alma Vampires, 2026
Not to be confused with Ana de Armas, the actor. Elena Armas is the Spanish romance author of The Spanish Love Deception, The American Roommate Experiment, The Long Game, and related works. Her official site lists Love Deception, Green Oak, Icarus University, and the audio-first novella I’m Gonna Get You Back among her current catalog.
Reading Paths
Publication Order
Recommended for first-time readers who want the full catalog sequence.
- The Spanish Love Deception
- The American Roommate Experiment
- The Long Game
- The Fiancé Dilemma
- Know Your Newlywed
- I’m Gonna Get You Back
- Alma Vampires
Series Order
Best for continuity inside each connected setting.
Love Deception Series
- The Spanish Love Deception
- The American Roommate Experiment
Green Oak Series
- The Long Game
- The Fiancé Dilemma
Icarus University Series
- Alma Vampires
Beginner Path
Best for core Elena Armas reading.
- The Spanish Love Deception
- The American Roommate Experiment
- The Long Game
- The Fiancé Dilemma
- I’m Gonna Get You Back
Novels-Only Path
Best for readers skipping audio originals and coauthored work.
- The Spanish Love Deception
- The American Roommate Experiment
- The Long Game
- The Fiancé Dilemma
- Alma Vampires
Publication Order Master List
- The Spanish Love Deception (2021; Atria edition 2022) – Novel – Love Deception #1
- The American Roommate Experiment (2022) – Novel – Love Deception #2
- The Long Game (2023) – Novel – Green Oak #1
- The Fiancé Dilemma (2024) – Novel – Green Oak #2
- Know Your Newlywed (2024) – Audio original – Coauthored with Heather Taylor and Hillary Nussbaum
- I’m Gonna Get You Back (2025; ebook and paperback 2026) – Novella – Audio-first romantic suspense
- Alma Vampires (2026) – Novel – Icarus University #1, paranormal romance
Simon & Schuster lists The Spanish Love Deception as Love Deception #1 in its Atria edition, and The American Roommate Experiment as Love Deception #2 with a September 6, 2022 publication date. The Long Game is listed as a September 5, 2023 Atria title, and The Fiancé Dilemma is listed as part of the Green Oak series with a July 30, 2024 publication date.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Know Your Newlywed
- Know Your Newlywed (2024) – Audio original – Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Elena Armas
- Placement: Optional. Not required before any Elena Armas solo novel.
- Note: Treat this as a coauthored audio project, not as part of Love Deception or Green Oak.
Simon & Schuster lists Know Your Newlywed as a December 10, 2024 Simon & Schuster Audio Originals release by Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Elena Armas.
I’m Gonna Get You Back
- I’m Gonna Get You Back (2025; ebook and paperback 2026) – Novella – Romantic suspense
- Placement: Optional. It is separate from Love Deception and Green Oak.
- Note: The author’s official site describes it as originally audio-first, while Hoopla lists the audiobook year as 2025 and the publisher as Spotify Audiobooks.
Alma Vampires
- Alma Vampires (2026) – Novel – Icarus University #1
- Placement: Start here for Armas’s paranormal romance line.
- Note: It begins a separate series and is not part of Love Deception or Green Oak.
The author’s official site lists Alma Vampires as Icarus University #1, with a November 17, 2026 bookstore date. Penguin Random House also lists Alma Vampires as the first Icarus University book.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read The Spanish Love Deception before The American Roommate Experiment due to Love Deception series order.
- Read The Long Game before The Fiancé Dilemma due to Green Oak continuity.
- Alma Vampires starts the Icarus University paranormal romance series.
- I’m Gonna Get You Back is a novella and can be read separately.
- Know Your Newlywed is coauthored audio work and is optional for Elena Armas completionists.
- Publication order is the safest default because it preserves series introductions and release context.
FAQs
What Elena Armas book should I read first?
Start with The Spanish Love Deception. It is the first Love Deception book and the clearest entry point for her contemporary romance catalog.
Do Elena Armas books need to be read in order?
Yes within each series. Read Love Deception in order and Green Oak in order. The audio-first novella and coauthored audio original are optional.
Is The American Roommate Experiment a sequel?
Yes. The American Roommate Experiment is Love Deception #2. It follows The Spanish Love Deception in series order.
Is The Fiancé Dilemma connected to The Long Game?
Yes. The Fiancé Dilemma is Green Oak #2. Read The Long Game first.
Is Alma Vampires connected to The Spanish Love Deception?
No. Alma Vampires starts the Icarus University paranormal romance series.
What is Elena Armas’s latest book?
The latest released solo work included here is I’m Gonna Get You Back. The latest scheduled novel included here is Alma Vampires, listed for November 17, 2026.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added Know Your Newlywed, I’m Gonna Get You Back, and the scheduled Icarus University opener Alma Vampires
- Most recent known release included: I’m Gonna Get You Back, 2025 audio-first release, with ebook and paperback availability in 2026
- Most recent scheduled release included: Alma Vampires, 2026