Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Meraki |
2021 |
Buy |
Bedroom Games Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Play with Me |
2013 |
Buy |
| Risk and Reward |
2013 |
Buy |
| Bet On Me |
2014 |
Buy |
| Bedroom Games |
2014 |
Buy |
Children’s#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mighty Mr. Aiden |
2022 |
Buy |
Forbidden Hearts Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hate to Want You |
2017 |
Buy |
| Wrong to Need You |
2017 |
Buy |
| Hurts to Love You |
2018 |
Buy |
Karimi Siblings / Veiled Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Falling for Him |
2009 |
N/A |
| Veiled Desire / Falling for Him |
2009 |
Buy |
| Veiled Seduction |
2010 |
N/A |
| Veiled Seduction / Waiting for Her |
2010 |
Buy |
Modern Love Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Brush-Off |
- |
N/A |
| The Bartender |
2017 |
N/A |
| The Right Swipe |
2019 |
Buy |
| Girl Gone Viral |
2020 |
Buy |
| First Comes Like |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Modern Love Christmas |
2018 |
N/A |
Pleasure Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Glutton for Pleasure |
2009 |
Buy |
| Serving Pleasure |
2015 |
Buy |
Reynolds Pack#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Never Have I Ever |
2010 |
Buy |
ShadowLands#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Night Whispers |
2012 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hot as Hades |
2021 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cabin Fever |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Gentleman in the Street |
2014 |
Buy |
| Partners in Crime |
2022 |
Buy |
| While You Were Dreaming |
2023 |
Buy |
| Enemies to Lovers |
2026 |
Buy |
The Fantasy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Be My Fantasy |
2016 |
Buy |
| Stay My Fantasy |
2016 |
Buy |
Alisha Rai writes contemporary romance with a focus on diverse characters and modern relationships. Her books have earned praise for centering South Asian and multiracial characters in love stories that feel both specific and broadly relatable. Since her debut in 2009 with the Karimi Siblings series, she has built a catalog that spans from steamy indie romance to mainstream bestsellers.
Her Forbidden Hearts trilogy, starting with Hate to Want You (2017), brought her wider recognition. The series follows members of two feuding families in a small town, and the books were noted for their emotional depth and complex family dynamics. The Modern Love series, beginning with The Right Swipe (2019), continued her rise, blending romance with commentary on dating apps, social media fame, and online culture.
Rai has also written paranormal romance (the Reynolds Pack), category romance, and even a children’s book. Her range shows a writer willing to work across sub-genres while maintaining a consistent interest in characters who are figuring out what they want from love and life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alisha Rai written?
Alisha Rai has written 31 books across twelve series.
What was Alisha Rai's first book?
Alisha Rai’s first book is Cabin Fever, published in 2009.
What themes run through Alisha Rai's romance novels?
Rai frequently writes about characters from South Asian backgrounds navigating modern American dating culture, family expectations, and personal identity. Her books often feature heroines in the tech industry or dealing with social media, reflecting contemporary life while centering diverse perspectives that are still uncommon in mainstream romance.