This page lists Alisha Rai books in publication order, series order, connected-romance order, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Alisha Rai novels, novellas, series books, young adult fiction, and related editions
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: Hate to Want You for Forbidden Hearts, The Right Swipe for Modern Love, or Partners in Crime for Daughters of Crime
- Order Matters: Moderate. Series order matters most for Forbidden Hearts, Modern Love, Daughters of Crime, Pleasure, Bedroom Games, and Fantasy.
- Includes: Forbidden Hearts, Modern Love, Daughters of Crime, Pleasure, Bedroom Games, Karimi Siblings, Fantasy, Reynolds Pack, ShadowLands, and standalones
- Not to be confused with: Bali Rai, a separate author, or Alisha Chinai, a separate music artist.
Rai’s official books page groups her catalog by Young Adult, Daughters of Crime, Modern Love, Forbidden Hearts, Pleasure Series, Fantasy Series, Bedroom Games, and standalones.
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
A release-sequence route for readers tracking Rai’s full catalog.
- Glutton for Pleasure
- Cabin Fever
- Falling For Him, originally Veiled Desire
- Veiled Seduction, also published as Waiting For Her
- Never Have I Ever
- Night Whispers
- Play With Me
- Risk & Reward
- Bet On Me
- A Gentleman in the Street
- Serving Pleasure
- Be My Fantasy
- Stay My Fantasy
- Hate to Want You
- Wrong to Need You
- Hurts to Love You
- The Right Swipe
- Girl Gone Viral
- First Comes Like
- Hot as Hades
- Partners in Crime
- While You Were Dreaming
- Enemies to Lovers
2. Contemporary Romance Series Path
Best for Rai’s most widely connected contemporary-romance books.
- Hate to Want You
- Wrong to Need You
- Hurts to Love You
- The Right Swipe
- Girl Gone Viral
- First Comes Like
- Partners in Crime
- Enemies to Lovers
3. Beginner Path
A short entry route through Rai’s main modern catalog.
- Hate to Want You
- Wrong to Need You
- Hurts to Love You
- The Right Swipe
- Girl Gone Viral
- Partners in Crime
- While You Were Dreaming
4. Earlier Romance and Paranormal Path
Best for the pre-Forbidden Hearts catalog.
- Glutton for Pleasure
- Cabin Fever
- Falling For Him
- Veiled Seduction
- Never Have I Ever
- Night Whispers
- Play With Me
- Risk & Reward
- Bet On Me
- A Gentleman in the Street
- Serving Pleasure
- Be My Fantasy
- Stay My Fantasy
5. Core Series-Only Path
Use this for numbered series without standalones or single-book series.
- Glutton for Pleasure
- Serving Pleasure
- Play With Me
- Risk & Reward
- Bet On Me
- Be My Fantasy
- Stay My Fantasy
- Hate to Want You
- Wrong to Need You
- Hurts to Love You
- The Right Swipe
- Girl Gone Viral
- First Comes Like
- Partners in Crime
- Enemies to Lovers
Publication Order Master List
- Glutton for Pleasure (2010) – Novel – Pleasure #1
- Cabin Fever (2010) – Novel – Standalone
- Never Have I Ever (2010) – Novel – Reynolds Pack #1
- Falling For Him (2015) – Novel – Karimi Siblings #1, also published as Veiled Desire
- Veiled Seduction (2011) – Novel – Karimi Siblings #2, also published as Waiting For Her
- Night Whispers (2013) – Novel – ShadowLands #1
- Play With Me (2013) – Novel – Bedroom Games #1
- Risk & Reward (2013) – Novel – Bedroom Games #2
- Bet On Me (2014) – Novel – Bedroom Games #3
- Bedroom Games (2014) – Collection – Bedroom Games omnibus
- A Gentleman in the Street (2014) – Novel – Campbell Siblings #1
- Serving Pleasure (2015) – Novel – Pleasure #2
- Be My Fantasy (2016) – Novel – Fantasy #1, with C. Prestige
- Stay My Fantasy (2016) – Novel – Fantasy #2, with C. Prestige
- Hate to Want You (2017) – Novel – Forbidden Hearts #1
- Wrong to Need You (2017) – Novel – Forbidden Hearts #2
- Hurts to Love You (2018) – Novel – Forbidden Hearts #3
- The Right Swipe (2019) – Novel – Modern Love #1
- Girl Gone Viral (2020) – Novel – Modern Love #2
- First Comes Like (2021) – Novel – Modern Love #3
- Hot as Hades (2021) – Novel – Standalone
- Mighty Mr. Aiden (2022) – Children’s book – Related work
- Partners in Crime (2022) – Novel – Daughters of Crime #1
- While You Were Dreaming (2023) – Novel – Young adult standalone
- Enemies to Lovers (2026) – Novel – Daughters of Crime #2
Series placement was checked against Rai’s official books page, with publication-year support from Fantastic Fiction and current bibliography listings.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Daughters of Crime
Adventure rom-com series.
- Partners in Crime (2022) – Novel – Book #1
- Enemies to Lovers (2026) – Novel – Book #2
Rai’s official site lists Partners in Crime as Daughters of Crime Book 1 and Enemies to Lovers as Daughters of Crime Book 2.
Modern Love
Contemporary romance trilogy.
- The Right Swipe (2019) – Novel – Book #1
- Girl Gone Viral (2020) – Novel – Book #2
- First Comes Like (2021) – Novel – Book #3
Forbidden Hearts
Contemporary romance trilogy.
- Hate to Want You (2017) – Novel – Book #1
- Wrong to Need You (2017) – Novel – Book #2
- Hurts to Love You (2018) – Novel – Book #3
Pleasure Series
Erotic contemporary romance series.
- Glutton for Pleasure (2010) – Novel – Book #1
- Serving Pleasure (2015) – Novel – Book #2
Bedroom Games
Erotic romance trilogy.
- Play With Me (2013) – Novel – Book #1
- Risk & Reward (2013) – Novel – Book #2
- Bet On Me (2014) – Novel – Book #3
- Bedroom Games (2014) – Collection – Omnibus edition
Karimi Siblings
Earlier romance series with alternate-title history.
- Falling For Him (2015) – Novel – Book #1, also published as Veiled Desire
- Veiled Seduction (2011) – Novel – Book #2, also published as Waiting For Her
Fantastic Fiction lists Falling For Him as Book 1 with the alternate title Veiled Desire, and Veiled Seduction as Book 2 with the alternate title Waiting For Her.
Fantasy Series
Co-written with C. Prestige.
- Be My Fantasy (2016) – Novel – Book #1
- Stay My Fantasy (2016) – Novel – Book #2
Reynolds Pack
Paranormal romance entry.
- Never Have I Ever (2010) – Novel – Book #1
ShadowLands
Paranormal romance entry.
- Night Whispers (2013) – Novel – Book #1
Campbell Siblings
Related contemporary romance line.
- A Gentleman in the Street (2014) – Novel – Book #1
- The Right Man for the Job – Related entry, publication details need verification before main-list placement
Young Adult
- While You Were Dreaming (2023) – Novel – Young adult standalone
Children’s Book
- Mighty Mr. Aiden (2022) – Children’s book – Related work
Standalones
- Cabin Fever (2010) – Novel – Standalone
- Hot as Hades (2021) – Novel – Standalone
Dependencies & Notes
- Forbidden Hearts: Read in numbered order. The trilogy is the strongest starting point for Rai’s later contemporary-romance profile.
- Modern Love: Read The Right Swipe before Girl Gone Viral before First Comes Like. The books share a connected social circle.
- Daughters of Crime: Read Partners in Crime before Enemies to Lovers.
- Pleasure Series: Read Glutton for Pleasure before Serving Pleasure.
- Bedroom Games: Read Play With Me, Risk & Reward, then Bet On Me. The Bedroom Games volume is an omnibus, not a fourth story.
- Karimi Siblings: Track alternate titles carefully. Falling For Him is also listed as Veiled Desire. Veiled Seduction is also listed as Waiting For Her.
- Fantasy Series: Read Be My Fantasy before Stay My Fantasy.
- Reynolds Pack and ShadowLands: Each has one clearly listed book in the checked series data.
- While You Were Dreaming: Young adult standalone. It does not depend on Rai’s adult romance series.
- The Right Man for the Job: Listed in some reader catalogs as Campbell Siblings #2, but it is not on Rai’s current official books page. Check the author’s official bibliography before adding it to the master list.
FAQs
What Alisha Rai book should I read first?
Start with Hate to Want You for Forbidden Hearts. Start with The Right Swipe for Modern Love, or Partners in Crime for Daughters of Crime.
What is the Forbidden Hearts reading order?
Read Hate to Want You, Wrong to Need You, then Hurts to Love You.
What is the Modern Love reading order?
Read The Right Swipe, Girl Gone Viral, then First Comes Like.
Are Alisha Rai’s books connected?
Some are connected by series. Forbidden Hearts, Modern Love, and Daughters of Crime are separate series lines, but each should be read in its own numbered order.
Is Enemies to Lovers connected to Partners in Crime?
Yes. Rai’s official site lists Enemies to Lovers as Daughters of Crime Book 2 after Partners in Crime.
Is While You Were Dreaming part of a series?
No. Rai’s official site lists While You Were Dreaming as a young adult standalone.
What is Alisha Rai’s newest book?
As of June 15, 2026, Enemies to Lovers is Rai’s newest listed release. The author’s site marks it as “Now Available,” and Fantastic Fiction lists it as an April 2026 title.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added Enemies to Lovers as Daughters of Crime #2 and clarified current official series grouping.
- Most recent known release included: Enemies to Lovers (2026)
- Needs-verification note: The Right Man for the Job should be checked against the author’s official bibliography before full master-list placement.