This page lists Alexandria Bellefleur books in publication order, series order, standalone order, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Alexandria Bellefleur novels, novellas, short fiction, series books, and announced releases
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: Written in the Stars
- Order Matters: Light to moderate. Written in the Stars works best in order; most later novels stand alone.
- Includes: Written in the Stars, standalone rom-coms, paranormal romance, holiday short fiction, and announced titles
- Not to be confused with: The Written in the Stars series is a connected contemporary-romance trilogy; The Devil She Knows and Damned If I Do are paranormal romances in a separate line.
Bellefleur’s official book list currently includes the Written in the Stars trilogy, The Fiancée Farce, Truly, Madly, Deeply, The Devil She Knows, Playing for Keeps, and Merriment and Mayhem.
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Use this path for a straight release-by-release catalog read.
- Written in the Stars
- Hang the Moon
- Count Your Lucky Stars
- The Fiancée Farce
- Truly, Madly, Deeply
- Merriment and Mayhem
- The Devil She Knows
- Playing for Keeps
- Damned If I Do
- The Twelve Loves of Christmas
- If These Walls Could Talk
2. Written in the Stars Series Path
Best for the connected Seattle-set trilogy.
- Written in the Stars
- Hang the Moon
- Count Your Lucky Stars
3. Beginner Path
A compact entry route through Bellefleur’s main romance styles.
- Written in the Stars
- Count Your Lucky Stars
- The Fiancée Farce
- Truly, Madly, Deeply
- The Devil She Knows
- Playing for Keeps
4. Standalone and Later-Book Path
Good for readers who prefer books with minimal series dependency.
- The Fiancée Farce
- Truly, Madly, Deeply
- Merriment and Mayhem
- The Devil She Knows
- Playing for Keeps
- Damned If I Do
- If These Walls Could Talk
5. Completionist Path
Use for novels, short fiction, collection appearances, and announced releases.
- Written in the Stars
- Hang the Moon
- Count Your Lucky Stars
- The Fiancée Farce
- Truly, Madly, Deeply
- Merriment and Mayhem
- The Devil She Knows
- Playing for Keeps
- Damned If I Do
- The Twelve Loves of Christmas
- If These Walls Could Talk
Publication Order Master List
- Written in the Stars (2020) – Novel – Written in the Stars #1
- Hang the Moon (2021) – Novel – Written in the Stars #2
- Count Your Lucky Stars (2022) – Novel – Written in the Stars #3
- The Fiancée Farce (2023) – Novel – Standalone contemporary romance
- Truly, Madly, Deeply (2024) – Novel – Standalone contemporary romance
- Merriment and Mayhem (2024) – Short story – Under the Mistletoe collection
- The Devil She Knows (2025) – Novel – Paranormal romance
- Playing for Keeps (2026) – Novel – Standalone contemporary romance
- Damned If I Do (2026) – Novel – Paranormal romance, upcoming as of June 15, 2026
- The Twelve Loves of Christmas (2026) – Collection – Multi-author holiday romance, upcoming as of June 15, 2026
- If These Walls Could Talk (2026) – Novel – New adult romance, upcoming as of June 15, 2026
Series order and release placement were checked against Bellefleur’s official book pages, Fantastic Fiction, publisher listings, and current retailer metadata.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Written in the Stars
Connected contemporary-romance trilogy.
- Written in the Stars (2020) – Novel – Book #1
- Hang the Moon (2021) – Novel – Book #2
- Count Your Lucky Stars (2022) – Novel – Book #3
Fantastic Fiction lists the trilogy in this order, and Bellefleur’s official site keeps the three titles grouped in the same sequence.
Standalone Contemporary Romance
- The Fiancée Farce (2023) – Novel – Standalone
- Truly, Madly, Deeply (2024) – Novel – Standalone
- Playing for Keeps (2026) – Novel – Standalone
- If These Walls Could Talk (2026) – Novel – Upcoming standalone
The Fiancée Farce was published in April 2023, Truly, Madly, Deeply in April 2024, and Playing for Keeps on January 6, 2026.
Paranormal Romance
- The Devil She Knows (2025) – Novel – Paranormal romance
- Damned If I Do (2026) – Novel – Paranormal romance, upcoming
The Devil She Knows was published by Berkley on October 21, 2025. Damned If I Do is listed by Penguin Random House for September 22, 2026.
Holiday and Collection Work
- Merriment and Mayhem (2024) – Short story – Under the Mistletoe collection
- The Twelve Loves of Christmas (2026) – Collection – Multi-author advent romance collection
Merriment and Mayhem is part of the Under the Mistletoe collection. The Twelve Loves of Christmas is listed as a September 29, 2026 multi-author collection.
Dependencies & Notes
- Written in the Stars: Read in numbered order. The books share a connected cast and relationship-circle continuity.
- Hang the Moon: Read after Written in the Stars for the cleanest character context.
- Count Your Lucky Stars: Read after the first two Written in the Stars books.
- The Fiancée Farce: Standalone. No earlier Bellefleur book is required.
- Truly, Madly, Deeply: Standalone. It can be read before or after The Fiancée Farce.
- Merriment and Mayhem: Optional short holiday work. It does not control placement for the main novels.
- The Devil She Knows: Separate paranormal romance. It does not require the Written in the Stars trilogy.
- Damned If I Do: Upcoming paranormal romance. Current listings place it after The Devil She Knows by release date.
- Playing for Keeps: Standalone contemporary romance. It is separate from the Written in the Stars trilogy.
- If These Walls Could Talk: Upcoming new adult romance. Keep in release order until the author or publisher confirms a series connection.
FAQs
What Alexandria Bellefleur book should I read first?
Start with Written in the Stars. It is the first Bellefleur novel and the opening book in her connected contemporary-romance trilogy.
What is the Written in the Stars reading order?
Read Written in the Stars, then Hang the Moon, then Count Your Lucky Stars.
Are Alexandria Bellefleur books connected?
The Written in the Stars trilogy is connected. The Fiancée Farce, Truly, Madly, Deeply, Playing for Keeps, and If These Walls Could Talk are listed as standalones unless later publisher information changes.
Is The Devil She Knows part of Written in the Stars?
No. The Devil She Knows is a paranormal romance and is separate from the Written in the Stars trilogy.
Where does Merriment and Mayhem fit?
Merriment and Mayhem is a short holiday story in the multi-author Under the Mistletoe collection. It is optional for the main reading order.
What is Alexandria Bellefleur’s newest released book?
As of June 15, 2026, Playing for Keeps is the newest released Alexandria Bellefleur novel. It was published on January 6, 2026.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added Playing for Keeps as the newest released novel and added upcoming 2026 titles.
- Most recent known release included: Playing for Keeps (2026)
- Upcoming titles noted: Damned If I Do (2026), The Twelve Loves of Christmas (2026), and If These Walls Could Talk (2026)