S.B. Alexander Books in Order (Updated April 16, 2026)

S.B. Alexander’s catalog falls into three clear lanes. First, there is the Maxwell world, which includes the original Maxwell Series and the later Maxwell Family Saga spin-off. Second, there are the paranormal military romances: The Vampire Navy SEAL: Jo & Webb and Vampire Navy SEAL: Sam & Layla. Third, there is the newer adult-romance and suspense side of the list, including The Hart Series, Lakemont University, and standalones such as Rescuing Riley.

For most readers, the best starting point is Dare to Kiss. It opens the author’s best-known family-based contemporary line, and the official site consistently treats the Maxwell books as a core series to be read in order. If you prefer paranormal romance, the clearest alternate start is On the Edge of Humanity for the original vampire series or The Hunted for the newer Sam & Layla branch.

The fastest way to read S.B. Alexander

If you want the cleanest full-author path, read in this order:

1. The Maxwell Series
2. A Maxwell Family Saga Series
3. The Vampire Navy SEAL: Jo & Webb Series
4. Vampire Navy SEAL: Sam & Layla Series
5. The Hart Series
6. Lakemont University
7. Standalones

That order keeps the connected family books together, then the connected paranormal books together, and leaves the looser newer material for later. It is not the only possible route, but it is the least confusing one.

Where new readers should begin

Choose by mood, not by publication date alone.

Start with Dare to Kiss if you want family-based contemporary romance with recurring Maxwells. Start with On the Edge of Humanity if you want the original vampire mythology from the beginning. Start with The Hunted if you want the newer completed paranormal branch. Start with Hart of Darkness if you want darker romantic suspense.

The Maxwell Series books in order

This is the strongest first stop for most readers.

1. Dare to Kiss (2014): The opening Maxwell novel introduces the family-centered small-town world and starts the contemporary side of Alexander’s catalog from its natural entry point.
2. Dare to Dream (2015): Book two stays in the same Maxwell family orbit, building the recurring-cast appeal that makes the series read best in sequence.
3. Dare to Love (2016): The third novel continues the sibling-centered structure and expands the emotional continuity of the Maxwell family.
4. Dare to Dance (2016): This entry keeps the family saga moving while deepening the sense that the Maxwells function as one ongoing world, not isolated standalones.
5. Dare to Live (2017): The series broadens again here, using another Maxwell-centered romance to reinforce the family-first tone.
6. Dare to Breathe (2018): This returns to Kade and Lacey’s thread, making it one of the books that rewards readers who stayed with the series in order.
7. Dare to Embrace (2019): The current endpoint of the Maxwell line, and best read after the earlier books because it lands as a later-family payoff rather than a reset.

A Maxwell Family Saga Series books in order

This is a spin-off from the Maxwell world, and the author’s site says the books should be read in order for the best experience.

1. My Heart to Touch (2018): The spin-off begins with a sweet high-school romance built around a Maxwell cousin, shifting the tone younger while keeping the family connection intact.
2. My Heart to Hold (2019): The second book continues the same coming-of-age romance thread and is explicitly recommended in order on the official site.
3. My Heart to Give (2019): This installment keeps the Quinn-centered arc moving and works as part of one connected emotional progression rather than a fresh restart.
4. My Heart to Keep (2020): The final Maxwell Family Saga novel closes the high-school arc and is best saved for last because the official site presents it as the end of the sequence.

The Vampire Navy SEAL: Jo & Webb books in order

This is the original paranormal military-romance series.

1. On the Edge of Humanity (2012): The first Jo and Webb novel launches the vampire-military world and is the essential place to start if you want the mythology from the beginning.
2. On the Edge of Eternity (2013): Book two deepens the same supernatural romance arc rather than branching into a standalone format.
3. On the Edge of Destiny (2014): The third entry continues the Jo and Webb thread and strengthens the ongoing-series feel.
4. On the Edge of Misery (2016): A later series installment that depends more on the accumulated worldbuilding and relationship history.
5. On the Edge of Infinity (2017): The fifth Jo and Webb book serves as the current endpoint of that original vampire sequence.

Vampire Navy SEAL: Sam & Layla books in order

This is the newer completed paranormal branch, and the official site describes it as a seven-book slow-burn enemies-to-lovers series.

1. The Hunted (2022): The first Sam and Layla novel opens the spin-off with a hunter-versus-vampire setup and a stronger slow-burn structure.
2. The Predator (2022): Book two keeps the same couple arc moving, confirming that this series is meant to be read straight through.
3. The Union (2022): The conflict broadens here, with the central romance and larger supernatural stakes tightening together.
4. The Dawning (2022): A later 2022 entry that pushes the branch into a more overt series-momentum phase rather than a standalone rhythm.
5. The Prodigies (2023): The fifth book widens the threat landscape and benefits from reading the earlier books first.
6. The Prophecy (2023): This entry leans into the fate-and-destiny side of the paranormal setup as the series nears its endgame.
7. The Rebirth (2023): The final verified Sam and Layla novel closes the completed seven-book run.

The Hart Series books in order

This is the darker romantic-suspense side of S.B. Alexander’s catalog. The official site says each book can stand alone, but also says the series follows an overarching timeline and is best enjoyed in order.

1. Hart of Darkness (2018): The first Hart book opens the gritty family-suspense line and is the correct place to start inside this branch.
2. Hart of Vengeance (2024): The second novel continues the Hart family arc with a second-chance structure and more direct suspense escalation.
3. Hart of Redemption (2024): This third book keeps the sibling-based progression going and is still part of the same timeline even though each romance has its own couple.
4. Hart of Hope (2025): Now released, this fourth Hart novel completes the currently listed family sequence and belongs after the first three.

Lakemont University books in order

This is the least clearly documented series line on the official site. The homepage navigation includes Lakemont University, and I could verify two book pages tied to that line, but the main reading-order page does not currently list it as fully as the other series.

1. Unforgettable (2019): A college-set enemies-to-lovers romance that appears to function as the first Lakemont University title.
2. Undeniable (2025): A football romance with surprise-pregnancy and opposites-attract elements, and the clearest currently verified follow-up in the Lakemont line.

Because the official reading-order page does not yet map Lakemont as thoroughly as the older series, I would treat this branch as lightly connected rather than as firmly sequence-dependent until the site is clearer.

Standalones

These are easiest to read whenever you want.

Rescuing Riley: A small-town romantic suspense novel listed by the author as a standalone, so it does not need to be folded into the middle of any major series.

Collections and box sets also exist, but they are packaging rather than a separate reading order. For example, the Kade & Lacey Collection bundles Maxwell books plus a bonus scene, and the Maiken & Quinn Collection gathers the Maxwell Family Saga books together. Those are optional after you know you want that branch.

Best reading order by type of reader

1. If you want one long family-based contemporary journey, go Maxwell first.
2. If you want paranormal military romance, start with Jo & Webb for the original mythology, then move to Sam & Layla for the completed newer spin-off.
3. If you want romantic suspense with darker edges, go straight to the Hart books.
4. If you want the shortest catch-up path, read only Maxwell, Hart, and the Lakemont/standalone books.

Latest release status

The most recent clearly verified S.B. Alexander release I found is Undeniable (2025), while Hart of Hope is also now live on the official site despite the older release-schedule page still showing it as “Coming January 2025.” That older schedule page appears outdated, so I treated the individual Hart of Hope book page as the stronger source.

Final recommendation

If you want one simple answer, start with Dare to Kiss.

If you already know you are here for the paranormal books, start with On the Edge of Humanity instead of jumping into the middle. And if you are only interested in the newer darker material, begin with Hart of Darkness and keep the Hart family together in order.