Kianna Alexander Books in Order
Explore Kianna Alexander books in order, with series guides, short summaries, and simple suggestions on where to start across her romance and historical fiction.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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Kianna Alexander books in publication order
46 books
Skye's the Limit
by Kianna Alexander
2009
Fifteen years after a life-changing trauma, Skye Lynne Holdron is still haunted by buried memories. As new threats close in, she has to face the past before it destroys her future.
Darkness Rising
by Kianna Alexander
2010
After exposing corruption at City Hall, Lalah Norris is kidnapped and thrown into a much larger world. Rescue comes from Junjie Yu and PHOENIX, a covert team of gifted operatives fighting crime in the shadows.
Embrace the Night
by Kianna Alexander
2011
Telekinetic professor John Groves and shapeshifter Tatiana Yates are paired on a case involving stolen historical artifacts. Their clashing styles make the job harder, and their attraction makes it impossible to stay detached.
Kissing the Captain
by Kianna Alexander
2012
After her father's death, Lilly Warren learns she must share her California farm with Spanish sea captain Ricardo Benigno. A practical arrangement soon turns tender, but love is much riskier than marriage on paper.
The Preachers' Paramour
by Kianna Alexander
2012
Prudence Emerson has little interest in romance, especially when duty already claims so much of her time. In Ridgeway, though, a growing connection with a preacher asks her to rethink what commitment can look like.
Midnight's Serenade
by Kianna Alexander
2013
Scientist Le'Kisha Byrd has created something powerful enough to attract dangerous attention. Sorcerer Marcelo Spirelli may be her best chance to survive what comes next, if they can stop fighting their connection.
Seducing Sheri
by Kianna Alexander
2013
Home for Christmas in Climax Creek, accountant Sheridan Cole runs straight into old crush Nick Dunn. Attraction is easy, but a long-running feud between their families makes any future together messy.
Adoring Ava
by Kianna Alexander
2014
Ava hopes to close her antiques store for a quiet long weekend, but unexpected attraction upends her careful plans. In Climax Creek, even a little downtime can turn into a real chance at love.
Loving the Lawman
by Kianna Alexander
2014
Valerie Ridgeway has turned away nearly every suitor in town, but Sheriff Noah Rogers keeps seeing the hurt behind her cool reserve. As crime disturbs Ridgeway, love and safety both go on the line.
Persuading Patrice
by Kianna Alexander
2014
Playboy Dalton Dunn thinks he is finally ready to settle down, but Patrice Nelson will not be won cheaply. She gives him one week to prove himself, and he has to show he wants more than a game.
The Object of His Obsession
by Kianna Alexander
2014
Three longtime couples reach turning points in work, love, and friendship just as tragedy and danger begin to circle their lives. What starts as relationship drama becomes a tense romantic suspense story.
Vying for Vivian
by Kianna Alexander
2014
Vivian Dunn expects a quiet break before her brother's wedding, not a confession from her best friend. Wesley Oaks wants more than friendship, and one stolen weekend forces Vivian to decide what her heart can handle.
Electing to Love
by Kianna Alexander
2015
In Ridgeway, public duty and private desire collide as two strong-willed people navigate community expectations and growing feelings. Love could change both their futures, if ambition does not get there first.
Love's Holiday
by Kianna Alexander
2015
At a ten-year reunion, panther shifter Faye Norris reunites with Archer Harmon, the telepathic friend she always wanted more from. A holiday romance blooms, but family mistrust makes honesty a challenge.
This Tender Melody
by Kianna Alexander
2015
Eve Franklin has spent years preparing to lead her family's software company, only to see outsider Darius Winstead handed the top job. Their boardroom clash quickly turns personal, and neither knows how to step back.
A Sultry Love Song
by Kianna Alexander
2016
Security firm owner Joi Lewis needs a major banking contract, but the decision maker is Marco Alvarez, best friend of the man she once left at the altar. Old history and present desire make every meeting risky.
Drifting to You: A Sweet Way to His Heart Novella
by Kianna Alexander
2016
During a Juneteenth river cruise in 1875, baker Rosaline Rhodes and shipbuilder Will Pruett can no longer ignore the pull between them. Their romance is tender, but the past still shapes every choice.
Every Beat of My Heart
by Kianna Alexander
2016
Attorney Lina Smith-Todd wants a legendary piano for her ailing mother, until she learns her rival bidder is the ex she never forgot. Rashad MacRae must win back Lina's trust before the auction ends.
A Love Like This
by Kianna Alexander
2017
Injured action star Devon Granger comes home to Sapphire Shores wanting quiet, not temptation. Childhood friend Hadley Monroe is impossible to ignore, until media attention puts their fragile future under pressure.
A Radiant Soul
by Kianna Alexander
2017
Sarah Webster returns to Fayetteville with a secret life as a suffrage worker and little interest in settling down. Carpenter Owen Markham offers real affection, but love cannot come at the cost of her convictions.
Back to Your Love
by Kianna Alexander
2017
When Dr. Imani Grant reunites with the man who broke her heart, old feelings come rushing back. Xavier wants a second chance, but Imani's painful secret could derail both love and his political future.
Couldn't Ask for More
by Kianna Alexander
2017
Fashion designer Alexis Devers and textile executive Bryan James strike a fake engagement that helps both their careers. Pretending is easy at first, until the line between strategy and love disappears.
Tempo Of Love
by Kianna Alexander
2017
Journalist Nona Gregory lands a career-making profile, if she can get reclusive architect Ken Yamada to open up. Their shared love of music draws them close, but Ken's private wounds are not easy to expose.
A San Diego Romance
by Kianna Alexander
2018
Successful architect Christopher Marland thinks he has moved on, until first love Eliza Ellicott walks back into his world. A second chance opens up, but trust does not return nearly as fast.
Love for All Time
by Kianna Alexander
2018
Sierra Dandridge arrives in Sapphire Shores with a glamorous reputation and plenty to prove. Campbell Monroe falls hard, but a vicious online campaign threatens Sierra's career and whatever they are building together.
Love's Sweet Melody
by Kianna Alexander
2018
In 1946 Virginia, veteran Warner Hughes comes home carrying the weight of war and little sense of belonging. Pianist Betty Daniels offers music, warmth, and the possibility of a love that heals.
Enraptured
by Kianna Alexander
2019
Set against the threat and tension of pre-Civil War America, this romance pairs fierce attraction with real peril. Love offers hope, but only if both people are brave enough to risk everything for it.
Enticed
by Kianna Alexander
2019
In pre-Civil War America, danger and desire arrive together for a couple trying to protect what matters most. This historical romance blends urgent stakes, secrecy, and a love worth fighting for.
After Hours Redemption
by Kianna Alexander
2020
Songwriter Eden Voss agrees to work again with record executive Blaine Woodson, the man who once broke her heart to save his label. Back in the studio, business and old desire collide fast.
The Wedding Secret
by Kianna Alexander
2020
After her fiance's humiliating betrayal, florist Renata McPherson attends a client's wedding alone and meets charismatic contractor Amir Robertson. Their no-strings arrangement soon becomes far more complicated than either planned.
After Hours Attraction
by Kianna Alexander
2021
Single mom Ainsley Voss has long wanted her boss, Gage Woodson, from a safe distance. A storm-stranded work trip shatters those boundaries and forces them to face what comes after one reckless night.
Never Let Me Go
by Kianna Alexander
2021
Architect Maxwell Devers needs help balancing a major project and sudden single fatherhood. Nanny Yvonne Markham grows close to both Max and his baby daughter, but love could complicate every plan they have.
After Hours Temptation
by Kianna Alexander
2022
Sound engineer Teagan Woodson is determined to stay professional, until gifted musician Maxton McCoy joins a major recording project. Their chemistry is immediate, but old grief and fear threaten to turn passion into heartbreak.
Can't Resist Her
by Kianna Alexander
2022
Back in Austin, Summer Graves is determined to save her grandmother's school from demolition. The problem is Aiko Holt, the architect on the project and the woman Summer never forgot.
Carolina Built
by Kianna Alexander
2022
Inspired by the life of Josephine N. Leary, this novel follows a woman born into slavery who builds businesses, property, and lasting influence in post-Civil War North Carolina.
What Happens After Hours
by Kianna Alexander
2022
Miles Woodson is not dazzled by pop star Cambria Harding, and she is not easily impressed either. Working together on a charity event sparks something real, but both bring painful history to the table.
After Hours Agenda
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Record executive Pierce Hamilton sees a merger with 404 Sound as his biggest career move yet, and CEO Nia Woodson as his biggest temptation. Business, family, and desire collide when a shocking revelation surfaces.
Can't Let Her Go
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Best friends Peaches Monroe and Jamie Hunt are perfectly matched in chemistry and ambition, but real life keeps pulling at them. Crossing into romance means risking the easy bond they already treasure.
Down for Three
by Kianna Alexander
2023
A bold invitation turns into a charged exploration of trust, boundaries, and shared desire. This short, sexy novella is built around consent, chemistry, and the thrill of letting go.
Embraceable You
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Attorney Lina Smith-Todd wants to win a legendary piano for her mother, not fall back into old patterns with ex-lover Rashad MacRae. One auction brings rivalry, music, and unfinished love together again.
Lush Life
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Eve Franklin expects to inherit leadership of her family's software company, until brilliant tech mogul Darius Winstead steps in front of her. Their power struggle soon turns into a charged romance.
Moonglow
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Joi Lewis needs a bank contract that could steady her security firm, but executive Marco Alvarez does not trust the woman who once hurt his closest friend. Working together may be the only way forward.
Stardust
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Reporter Nona Gregory needs a breakthrough profile, and reclusive architect Ken Yamada is her shot. As they grow closer over work and music, Ken's privacy becomes both the story's obstacle and its deepest pull.
Third Time’s the Charm
by Kianna Alexander
2023
Dez is tired of being kept at arm's length by Estelle and hopes one more chance will finally change everything. Their chemistry is not the problem, but timing and trust still are.
Three Day Weekend
by Kianna Alexander
2023
What begins as a temporary escape turns into a weekend that changes the rules for everyone involved. Desire is easy enough, but deciding what comes after the trip is much harder.
A Cut Above
by Kianna Alexander
2025
In 1893, Octavius and Missouri Williams become the first Black residents of LeDroit Park in Washington, D.C. Their brave move opens doors, but it also brings danger, scrutiny, and hard-won hope.
Where to start with Kianna Alexander
If you want music and workplace chemistry: After Hours Redemption → After Hours Attraction → After Hours Temptation
If you prefer Southern contemporary romance: Back to Your Love → Couldn't Ask for More → Never Let Me Go
If you want historical romance first: Kissing the Captain → The Preachers' Paramour → Loving the Lawman
If you want queer contemporary romance: Can't Resist Her → Can't Let Her Go
If you want one big historical novel: Carolina Built
Kianna Alexander sub-series and character series
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- Phoenix Files books in order
- Queen City Gents books in order
- Sapphire Shores books in order
- Sweet Way to His Heart books in order
- The Gentlemen of Queen City books in order
- The Roses of Ridgeway books in order
- The Southern Gentlemen books in order
- The Williamses Integrate LeDroit Park books in order
404 Sound books in order
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After Hours Redemption
by Kianna Alexander
2020404 Sound, Book 1
After Hours Attraction
by Kianna Alexander
2021404 Sound, Book 2
After Hours Temptation
by Kianna Alexander
2022404 Sound, Book 3
What Happens After Hours
by Kianna Alexander
2022404 Sound, Book 4
After Hours Agenda
by Kianna Alexander
2023404 Sound, Book 5
404 Sound books in chronological order

After Hours Redemption
by Kianna Alexander
2020404 Sound, Book 1
After Hours Attraction
by Kianna Alexander
2021404 Sound, Book 2
After Hours Temptation
by Kianna Alexander
2022404 Sound, Book 3
What Happens After Hours
by Kianna Alexander
2022404 Sound, Book 4
After Hours Agenda
by Kianna Alexander
2023404 Sound, Book 5
Climax Creek books in order
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This Tender Melody
by Kianna Alexander
2015The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 1
A Sultry Love Song
by Kianna Alexander
2016The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 3
Every Beat of My Heart
by Kianna Alexander
2016The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 2
Tempo Of Love
by Kianna Alexander
2017The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 4
The Gentlemen of Queen City books in chronological order

This Tender Melody
by Kianna Alexander
2015The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 1
Every Beat of My Heart
by Kianna Alexander
2016The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 2
A Sultry Love Song
by Kianna Alexander
2016The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 3
Tempo Of Love
by Kianna Alexander
2017The Gentlemen of Queen City, Book 4
The Roses of Ridgeway books in order
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Kissing the Captain
by Kianna Alexander
2012The Roses of Ridgeway, Book 1
The Preachers' Paramour
by Kianna Alexander
2012The Roses of Ridgeway, Book 2
Loving the Lawman
by Kianna Alexander
2014The Roses of Ridgeway, Book 3
Electing to Love
by Kianna Alexander
2015The Roses of Ridgeway, Book 4
The Roses of Ridgeway books in chronological order
The Southern Gentlemen books in order
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Author bio
Kianna Alexander grew up in North Carolina, surrounded by stories, books, and the textures of Southern life that would later show up all through her fiction. She has said she read anything she could get her hands on, from magazines and newspapers to the stacks she brought home from the library. That habit of reading widely and constantly helped shape a writer who now moves comfortably between contemporary romance, historical romance, and historical fiction.
The spark for romance came early. As a teenager, she picked up Beverly Jenkins's Night Song, a reading experience she has credited with changing the way she thought about love stories on the page. She has also talked openly about writing as a refuge, a place to sort through feeling and build worlds that made emotional sense.
That love of words stayed with her into college. Alexander earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Fayetteville State University, where she also minored in history with a focus that included African American, Latin American, and world history. It is easy to see those interests later in her work, especially in the way she anchors romance in place, community, and the long shadow of the past.
Her first published book arrived in 2009, a suspense novel with romantic elements from a small independent publisher. From there, she built a steady, varied bibliography that now stretches across more than forty titles. Some readers meet her through fast, emotional contemporary romances like After Hours Redemption or Back to Your Love. Others start with the Charlotte-set music stories in This Tender Melody and its companion novels.
Then there is the historical side of her catalog.
In series like The Roses of Ridgeway and shorter works such as Drifting to You and A Radiant Soul, Alexander writes about Black life after emancipation with warmth, care, and a strong eye for everyday detail. Her novel Carolina Built, inspired by the life of Josephine N. Leary, shows just how naturally her love of history fits her storytelling. She is especially drawn to characters who are trying to make homes, build businesses, protect family, and claim room for joy.
Place matters in her books.
North Carolina matters too. Whether she is writing about musicians in Atlanta, professionals in Raleigh and Charlotte, or families making new lives in the nineteenth century, Alexander keeps returning to a few themes: ambitious women, emotionally complicated men, the pull of home, and the question of how love can survive pressure from family, work, or history. Her more recent novels, including Can't Resist Her and Can't Let Her Go, also show how comfortably she writes queer love stories without losing the grounded emotional style that runs through the rest of her work.
Outside fiction, Alexander works as a speaker, workshop facilitator, and publication consultant. She still lives in North Carolina and has shared her love of American history, sewing, painting, sweet tea, chocolate, and vintage 1980s Barbie dolls. Those details feel very much in step with the books themselves. Her stories are curious, rooted, and deeply interested in the lives people build for themselves, one careful choice at a time.
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