A.L. Woods Books in Order (Updated 2026-02-14)

A.L. Woods is a Canadian romance author whose novels are set in an interconnected universe (often described as the Reflections universe). You can read many of these as standalones, but character crossovers and references land more cleanly when you follow an order.

Instead of one giant list, this guide gives you two usable routes, then breaks everything into clear shelves with one original line per book.

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Two ways to read A.L. Woods

Route 1: Series shelves (best for most readers)

Pick a shelf (series) and read straight down. This keeps recurring characters and callbacks from feeling random.

Route 2: Timeline order (for readers who want the shared-universe flow)

A.L. Woods also shares a timeline-style order (in-universe sequencing). This isn’t required, but it’s the most “everything connects” experience.

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Shelf reading order (publication order by series)

Reflections Trilogy

1. Mirrors (2020): A relationship fractures under pressure, and the truth keeps shifting depending on who’s holding it.
2. Shattered (2020): The fallout deepens as love and loyalty start costing more than either person expected to pay.
3. Awake (2021): Consequences arrive all at once, and the final choices are the ones that can’t be undone.

Continuity note: This trilogy is a major foundation for later references across the universe.

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Truth and Lies Duet

1. Veritas (2021): A high-heat enemies-to-lovers clash turns into a power struggle neither side can walk away from.
2. Lies (2022): A marriage in trouble forces two people to decide whether rebuilding is possible, or already too late.

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In Secret We Sin

1. Toxic (2022): A night meant to reconnect turns tense when danger edges too close to home.
2. Adrenaline (2022): Secrets, temptation, and escalating risk push a relationship into survival mode.
3. Scopaesthesia (2023): A sharp, visceral romance where control slips, fear spikes, and obsession refuses to stay quiet.

Order note: Toxic is commonly described as an optional entry point, but it’s also heavy on universe references, so it tends to work best once you already know the broader world.

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Into the Storm

1. Rain (2021): A dark, intense connection forms with messy stakes that don’t stay contained.
2. After Rain (2023): What started as a storm becomes the aftermath, choices, consequences, and the price of staying.

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Final Offer Trilogy

1. Safe Bet (2025): A deal that’s supposed to be clean and strategic turns personal the moment trust enters the room.

Status note: This is presented as a trilogy, but only Safe Bet is clearly listed as published so far.

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Timeline order (shared-universe flow)

If you want to follow the author’s “same universe across years” feel, use this sequence:

1. Reflections Trilogy: Mirrors → Shattered → Awake
2. Truth and Lies Duet: Veritas → Lies
3. Final Offer Trilogy: Safe Bet (then continue with later trilogy entries as they release)
4. In Secret We Sin: Toxic → Adrenaline → Scopaesthesia
5. Into the Storm: Rain → After Rain

This route is about reference timing and the sense that the world is moving forward around you.

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Anthologies and collections (separate from the series shelves)

These are multi-author projects. They’re best treated as Optional unless you’re collecting everything A.L. Woods has contributed.

• Phobia (2023, anthology): A themed set of dark, phobia-inspired romance stories where each entry delivers its own punchy premise.
• Hate Mates: A Dark Romance Anthology (2025, anthology): A collection built around enemy energy turning combustible, with each story standing on its own.

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What to read first

• If you want the cleanest entry into the universe: Mirrors (start of Reflections).
• If you want a quicker, more “standalone-feeling” start: Veritas (then continue the duet).
• If you want darker, higher-stakes tension: Rain (then After Rain).

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Most recent release

• The newest clearly listed series entry is Safe Bet (2025).