Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked
Ali Hazelwood has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Her STEM romances are a new genre of romance that I cannot get enough of. If you have read and loved Ali Hazelwood’s books as I do, this is the list for you!
These romances are steamy, STEM stories that will have you turning the pages as fast as you can read. Ali Hazelwood has carved out an entire new genre in the romance world and I love it. If you are looking for more STEM romance books, check out Books Like the Love Hypothesis.
If you are new to the world of Ali Hazelwood books or are trying to pick which book to read next, welcome. I have reviews of all her books to make it easier for you to pick your next steamy read.
The Best Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked
Each colorful block below represents Ali Hazelwood’s books ranked. Click on the arrow to reveal my pick in order from least to favorite book. You’ll also be able to use a page jump to see my thoughts on each book.
#8
Loathe to Love You- Click here to see my review
#7
Not in Love – Click here to see my review
#6
Love on the Brain- Click here to see my review
#5
Deep End – Click here to see my review
#4
Love, Theoretically – Click here to see my review
#3
Check and Mate- Click here to see my review
#2
Bride – Click here to see my review
#1
The Love Hypothesis- Click here to see my review
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Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked
#1
The Love Hypothesis
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2021
Genre: Romance
More info: New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Olive Smith is a Ph.D. student who does not believe in her ability to be in love. When her best friend develops a crush on someone she dated briefly, she decides to kiss the first man she sees to prove she is over him.
That one kiss happens to be with THE Adam Carlsen, an academic genius, who is also very standoffish. The two decide to fake-date and what starts as pretend, becomes something more- for Olive.
Trigger Warnings
Strong sexual content
Why Jackie loves it
I loved this fake dating book/office romance novel that is also a perfect example of the grumpy sunshine trope. I love reading about a strong and smart female protagonist rather than a damsel in distress.
Find this book in: The Complete List of Romance Tropes / Fake Dating Books / Grumpy Sunshine Books / Books Like the Kiss Quotient / Hot Office Romance Books / Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked
#2
Bride
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2024
Genre: Fantasy romance
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Misery Lark is the daughter of a Vampyre councilman who is being forced into marriage with their mortal enemy (the Weres) to form a peace treaty between the two species. She has been living with humans and trying to live her life under the radar.
Now, she must move into Were territory with her husband, Lowe Moreland, the Alpha of the Weres. She also has her reasons for going into Were territory and as long as she can stay under the radar, she should be able to stay alive. After all, the last Vampyre/ Were marriage ended in a deadly and bloody battle. This paranormal romance is SPICY. If Ali Hazelwood’s last books made you blush, this one will give your face a sunburn.
Trigger Warnings
Violence, kidnapping
Why Jackie loves it
I feel like this is an adult version of Twilight if Bella fell in love with Jacob. Anyone who is “Team Jacob” will love this book. But more than that, I loved the depth of the characters and the intricacy of the plot without it feeling overwhelming.
Find this book in: Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked / Adult Fantasy Books / New Romance Books 2024/ Best New Fantasy Books of 2024 / Adult Fantasy Romance Books
#3
Plot
Chess destroyed Mallory’s family four years ago which led to her quitting the sport. Now, she supports her family with a dead-end job. When she plays one last chess game in a tournament and beats the current world champion, Nolan Sawyer, nobody is more shocked than he is.
The cash from the win encourages Mallory to keep playing as a paid fellowship but soon things become even more complicated than the game when she starts to love chess and have feelings for Nolan.
Why Jackie loves it
I am so honored that I was able to read a copy of this debut YA novel from the master romance writer behind the New York Times Bestseller The Love Hypothesis. It has everything I expected from a Hazelwood novel made appropriate for teens. #gifted
Find this book in: Best YA Romance Books / Best Summer Reads 2024 / Best Books of 2023 / Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked / Best High School Romance Books
#4
Love, Theoretically
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year:
Genre: Romance
More info:
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Elsie has learned to live two lives; an adjunct professor in theoretical physicist by day and a fake girlfriend the rest of the time (to make ends meet). She has also learned to read people and become the Elsie that they want her to be.
When she interviews for her dream job as a theoretical physics professor at MIT, her two worlds collide. How? I don’t want to ruin the surprise. Elsie learns what she really wants an how to ask for it in a delightful and charming way.
Trigger Warnings
Strong sexual content
Why Jackie loves it
Any romance novel by Ali Hazelwood has become a must-read so, it is no surprise that I jumped at the chance to read her newest STEMinist romcom!
Find this book in: Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked / Books Like the Kiss Quotient/ Ultimate Beach Reads 2023
#5
Deep End
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: February 4, 2025
More info: New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lost Hypothesis
Plot
Scarlett is a platform diver at Stanford who is concentrating on getting into med school. Lukas is a swim captain working toward the Olympics and has no time for drama. The no-pressure fling they start seems like the perfect solution but they may be in deeper than they think. If you love Ali Hazelwood, this pick from the February 2025 Book releases is for you!
#6
Love on the Brain
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2022
Genre: Romance
More info: Instant New York Times Bestseller
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Bee is a brilliant and unconventional scientist who lives by a strict code “What would Marie Curie Do?” She even has a secret Twitter account to help other female scientists in a male-dominated workplace.
When she is offered her dream job at NASA, she cannot wait to start until she realizes that she is not the lead scientist. She is the co-lead with her work nemesis Levi Ward. To make matters worse, he seems to be sabotaging everything that she tries to do. Could there be a better pick for enemies-to-lovers books?
Trigger Warnings
Strong Sexual Content
Why Jackie loves it
Ali Hazelwood does an amazing job of writing fantastic romances while still including the struggles that women have to deal with daily.
Find this book in: Office Romances / Beach Reads 2023 / Audie Awards 2023 / Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked
#7
Not in Love
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2024
Genre: Romance
More info: An Indie Next and a Hall of Fame LibraryReads Pick!
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Rue Siebert is a biotech engineer at Kline, a start-up business where she works with her best friends, Trish and Florence. Rue has had a difficult childhood and has difficulty letting people in. She prefers one-night stands with no strings attached.
When Rue’s almost hook-up with Eli Kilgore is interrupted by her brother, she is relieved – especially when she finds out that Eli and his partners have started a hostile takeover of Kline.
But even though Rue never has a second date, she makes an exception for Eli, if only to get him out of her system. Soon they are both torn between their attraction to each other and their loyalty to their respective companies.
Trigger Warnings
Strong sexual content, food insecurity and its lasting effects
Why Jackie loves it
If you love Ali Hazelwood Books, this pick from the spring 2024 book releases will not disappoint you. It is a very steamy pick, even when compared to Hazelwood’s other romances. Her books always depict women in STEM and I love a strong female protagonist.
Find this book in: Ali Hazelwood Books Ranked / Summer Reads of 2024
#8
Loathe to Love You
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2023
Genre: Romance
More info:Three Novellas together
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
All three novellas by Ali Hazelwood are in this book. Under One Roof, Stuck With You, and Below Zero are now all in one place with this book. If you want to make sure that you are reading these books in order, then this is the perfect way to do that.
Trigger Warning
Strong sexual content
Why Jackie loves it
The three novellas are all enjoyable and I love that the three main characters each have their own love story. I ranked this as my last pick because the three stories, while great, couldn’t have as much as Ali Hazelwood’s full-length books. and for this reason alone, it is at the bottom of my list of Ali Hazelwood books ranked.
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Under One Roof
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2022
Genre: Romance
More info: Part of a trilogy of Novellas
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
This is the first book of three in a series of steminist novellas. These stories center around three friends Mara, Sadie, and Hannah, all women in stem who find love without looking for it.
In this story, Mara has moved into Helena’s house after she left is to Mara in her will. The catch? She only owned half the house and her nephew, Liam, also lives there. While at first, she detests him, something about him is growing on her. This is a forced-proximity romance that is just too good.
Why Jackie loves it
All three women have distinct personalities and a strong friendship. I love how when you get to know a character, you will see them again in the other two books.
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Stuck With You
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2022
Genre: Romance
More info: Part of a trilogy of Novellas
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
When Sadie is a civil engineer who gets stuck in a New York elevator with the man who broke her heart. She thought that he was a different man before he sabotaged her and broke her heart.
Now, she has no choice but to figure out what went wrong and confront him.
Why Jackie loves it
I love this second novella. Even though these books are meant to be read in the order they were published, you can read these in any order you want and you will still enjoy the story just as much.
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Below Zero
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Year: 2022
Genre: Romance
More info: Part of a trilogy of Novellas
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
This story is about Hannah, a NASA aerospace engineer who finds herself stuck ad injured in an Arctic research station. Throughout the story, you will hear about her friends Mara and Sadie who, if you read the Ali Hazelwood books in order, you will know from the other two novellas.
Why Jackie loves it
Even though I knew I was supposed to read these Ali Hazelwood books in order, this was the first one that I read.
If, like me, you read this book first, you will want to get to know the other characters as well. You will not be missing anything by reading this book first
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Helpful Tips:
This is a list of my favorite Ali Hazelwood books ranked and the list will probably be completely different from yours. This is what I took into account when ranking these books. If you are trying to rank your favorite books, this might help.
- What were the other sub-genres of romance? (eg enemies to lovers or grumpy sunshine)
- Which branch of science appeals to you the most?
- Do you love adult or YA books?
- Is romantasy your thing?
Frequently Asked Questions About Ali Hazelwood Books
Are Ali Hazelwood’s books spicy?
Definitely! These STEM romance books feature smart and capable women and are very spicy.
When does the new Ali Hazelwood book come out?
Ali Hazelwood, the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis has her new book, Deep End, releasing on February 4th, 2025. I have already read the book and loved it. See the full post for a review.
Are Ali Hazelwood’s books connected?
Ali Hazelwood, a New York Times bestselling author, is known for her clever, spicy, STEM romance books. Her full-length novels are all stand-alone romance novels. She has three novellas that have characters that overlap. However, these books can be read as stand-alone even though they are connected.
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Epilogue:
Which is your favorite Ali Hazelwood book? I would love to hear. I had a hard time choosing my favorite!
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