This page lists Alyssa Cole books in publication order, series order, historical chronology, and recommended reading paths.
Quick Index
- Scope: Alyssa Cole novels, novellas, major short fiction, thrillers, romance series, and graphic work
- Default Order: Publication order
- Best Starting Point: A Princess in Theory for contemporary romance, or When No One Is Watching for thrillers
- Order Matters: Moderate. Series books read best in order; standalones can be read separately.
- Includes: Reluctant Royals, Runaway Royals, Loyal League, Off the Grid, The Hive, and mystery/thriller works
- Not to be confused with: Reluctant Royals and Runaway Royals are connected royal-romance series; Loyal League is separate historical romance continuity.
Cole’s official site separates her catalog into mystery/thriller, contemporary romance, historical romance, science fiction/fantasy romance, and comics/graphic novels.
Reading Paths
1. Publication Order
Best for catalog tracking across romance, thriller, science fiction, and graphic work.
- Eagle’s Heart
- Sweet to the Taste
- Radio Silence
- Signal Boost
- Mixed Signals
- Be Not Afraid
- Let It Shine
- Agnes Moor’s Wild Knight
- Let Us Dream
- An Extraordinary Union
- A Hope Divided
- A Princess in Theory
- A Duke by Default
- That Could Be Enough
- Bingo Love: Jackpot Edition
- Once Ghosted, Twice Shy
- An Unconditional Freedom
- Can’t Escape Love
- A Prince on Paper
- The A.I. Who Loved Me
- How to Catch a Queen
- When No One Is Watching
- How to Find a Princess
- Marple: Twelve New Mysteries
- Just a Girl
- Fit for the Gods
- One of Us Knows
- Reject Squad
2. Contemporary Royal Romance Path
Best for the connected royal-romance books.
- A Princess in Theory
- A Duke by Default
- Once Ghosted, Twice Shy
- Can’t Escape Love
- A Prince on Paper
- How to Catch a Queen
- How to Find a Princess
3. Historical Romance Path
Best for readers starting with Cole’s historical romance work.
- Be Not Afraid
- Let It Shine
- Agnes Moor’s Wild Knight
- Let Us Dream
- That Could Be Enough
- An Extraordinary Union
- A Hope Divided
- An Unconditional Freedom
4. Beginner Path
Shortest route through Cole’s major categories.
- A Princess in Theory
- A Duke by Default
- A Prince on Paper
- When No One Is Watching
- An Extraordinary Union
- The A.I. Who Loved Me
- One of Us Knows
5. Historical Chronology Path
Timeline-focused reading for historical romance only.
- Agnes Moor’s Wild Knight
- Be Not Afraid
- That Could Be Enough
- An Extraordinary Union
- A Hope Divided
- An Unconditional Freedom
- Let Us Dream
- Let It Shine
Publication Order Master List
- Eagle’s Heart (2014) – Novel – Standalone
- Sweet to the Taste (2014) – Short story – Standalone
- Radio Silence (2015) – Novel – Off the Grid #1
- Signal Boost (2015) – Novel – Off the Grid #2
- Mixed Signals (2015) – Novel – Off the Grid #3
- Be Not Afraid (2016) – Novella – Standalone historical romance
- Let It Shine (2016) – Novella – Standalone historical romance
- Agnes Moor’s Wild Knight (2016) – Short story – Historical romance
- Let Us Dream (2017) – Novella – Standalone historical romance
- An Extraordinary Union (2017) – Novel – Loyal League #1
- A Hope Divided (2017) – Novel – Loyal League #2
- A Princess in Theory (2018) – Novel – Reluctant Royals #1
- A Duke by Default (2018) – Novel – Reluctant Royals #2
- That Could Be Enough (2018) – Novella – Standalone historical romance
- Bingo Love: Jackpot Edition (2018) – Graphic work contribution – Related work
- Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (2019) – Novella – Reluctant Royals companion
- An Unconditional Freedom (2019) – Novel – Loyal League #3
- Can’t Escape Love (2019) – Novella – Reluctant Royals companion
- A Prince on Paper (2019) – Novel – Reluctant Royals #3
- The A.I. Who Loved Me (2019) – Audio-first novel – The Hive #1
- How to Catch a Queen (2020) – Novel – Runaway Royals #1
- When No One Is Watching (2020) – Novel – Thriller
- How to Find a Princess (2021) – Novel – Runaway Royals #2
- Marple: Twelve New Mysteries (2022) – Anthology – Includes Cole story
- Just a Girl (2023) – Short story – Obsession collection
- Fit for the Gods (2023) – Anthology – Includes Cole story
- One of Us Knows (2024) – Novel – Thriller
- Reject Squad (2024) – Graphic novel – Young adult fantasy romance
- It Takes a Village (2027) – Novel – Upcoming thriller, set in the world of When No One Is Watching
Series numbering and years were cross-checked against Cole’s official book pages, FictionDB, Fantastic Fiction, and publisher-retailer listings for upcoming work.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Off the Grid
Post-apocalyptic science fiction romance series.
- Radio Silence (2015) – Novel – Book #1
- Signal Boost (2015) – Novel – Book #2
- Mixed Signals (2015) – Novel – Book #3
Loyal League
Civil War historical romance trilogy.
- An Extraordinary Union (2017) – Novel – Book #1
- A Hope Divided (2017) – Novel – Book #2
- An Unconditional Freedom (2019) – Novel – Book #3
Reluctant Royals
Contemporary royal romance series.
- A Princess in Theory (2018) – Novel – Book #1
- A Duke by Default (2018) – Novel – Book #2
- Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (2019) – Novella – Companion
- Can’t Escape Love (2019) – Novella – Companion
- A Prince on Paper (2019) – Novel – Book #3
Runaway Royals
Spin-off royal romance series.
- How to Catch a Queen (2020) – Novel – Book #1
- How to Find a Princess (2021) – Novel – Book #2
The Hive
Science fiction romance series.
- The A.I. Who Loved Me (2019) – Audio-first novel – Book #1
- Book #2 – Listed on official site, title not confirmed
- Book #3 – Listed on official site, title not confirmed
Mystery and Thriller
- When No One Is Watching (2020) – Novel – Standalone thriller
- Just a Girl (2023) – Short story – Obsession collection
- One of Us Knows (2024) – Novel – Standalone thriller
- It Takes a Village (2027) – Novel – Upcoming related thriller
Graphic Work
- Bingo Love: Jackpot Edition (2018) – Graphic work contribution – Related
- Reject Squad (2024) – Graphic novel – Young adult fantasy romance
Anthology Contributions
- Marple: Twelve New Mysteries (2022) – Collection – Includes Miss Marple Takes Manhattan
- Fit for the Gods (2023) – Collection – Includes Stasis
Dependencies & Notes
- Reluctant Royals: Read the main novels in numbered order. Place the novellas after A Duke by Default and before or near A Prince on Paper.
- Runaway Royals: Read after Reluctant Royals if you want full royal-world context.
- Loyal League: Read in numbered order due to setting continuity and recurring resistance-network context.
- Off the Grid: Read in order. The trilogy follows a shared post-apocalyptic setting.
- The Hive: The official site lists The A.I. Who Loved Me as Book #1 and placeholders for Books #2 and #3. Do not list unpublished placeholder titles unless confirmed.
- Thrillers: When No One Is Watching and One of Us Knows can be read separately.
- It Takes a Village: Upcoming thriller dated February 9, 2027 in current listings, set in the world of When No One Is Watching.
FAQs
What Alyssa Cole book should I read first?
Start with A Princess in Theory for contemporary romance. Start with When No One Is Watching for thriller readers.
Are Alyssa Cole books connected?
Some are connected by series. Reluctant Royals and Runaway Royals share royal-romance continuity. Loyal League, Off the Grid, and The Hive are separate series lines.
Do I need to read Reluctant Royals before Runaway Royals?
It is not required, but it is the cleaner reading path. Runaway Royals follows the royal-romance world after Reluctant Royals.
What is Alyssa Cole’s Loyal League order?
Read An Extraordinary Union, A Hope Divided, then An Unconditional Freedom.
What is Alyssa Cole’s newest released novel?
As of June 15, 2026, One of Us Knows is the newest released Alyssa Cole novel in the main catalog. It Takes a Village is listed for February 9, 2027.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 15, 2026
- What changed: Added One of Us Knows, Reject Squad, and upcoming It Takes a Village placement.
- Most recent known release included: One of Us Knows (2024)
- Upcoming title noted: It Takes a Village (2027)