Alexis Hall (writer)

Alexis Hall
Born
England
OccupationNovelist
Writing career
Period2012–present
GenreRomance
Notable works
Notable awardsRITA award – Erotic Romance
2016 For Real: A Spires Story
Websitequicunquevult.com

Alexis Hall is an English author of urban fantasy, science fiction, and LGBTQ romance. His[a] novels include Boyfriend Material and The Affair of the Mysterious Letter.

Hall's work has been nominated three times for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance.[1][2][3]

Career

A published author since 2013, Hall had released four romance books in 2022.[4]

In 2021 Sourcebooks obtained the rights to Hall's Spires series, re-releasing the original four installments followed by two new stand-alone romances in the series.[5]

In 2022, Paramount Pictures' Original Film production company obtained the rights to Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake.[6]

In 2024, For Real was included on Oprah Daily's list of the 25 best romance novels of all time.[7]

Bibliography

Winner Bakes All

  • Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake (18 May 2021)
  • Paris Daillencourt is About to Crumble (1 November 2022)
  • Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot (December 2025)

London Calling

  • Boyfriend Material (7 July 2020)
  • Husband Material (2 August 2022)
  • 10 Things That Never Happened (17 October 2023)
  • Father Material (2 June 2026)

Arden St. Ives

  • How to Bang a Billionaire (16 April 2017)
  • How to Blow It with a Billionaire (12 December 2017)
  • How to Belong with a Billionaire (3 September 2019)

Spires

  • Glitterland (15 May 2013)[8]
  • Aftermath (28 October 2013)
  • Waiting for the Flood (21 February 2015)
  • For Real (1 June 2015)[9]
  • In Vino (1 August 2016)
  • Pansies (8 October 2016)

Something Fabulous

  • Something Fabulous (25 January 2022)
  • Something Spectacular (11 April 2023)
  • Something Extraordinary (17 December 2024)

Kate Kane, Paranormal Investigator

  • Iron & Velvet (14 December 2013)
  • Shadows & Dreams (14 June 2014)
  • Fire & Water (24 February 2020)
  • Smoke & Ashes (12 November 2020)

Prosperityverse

  • Prosperity (27 October 2014)
  • There Will Be Phlogiston (6 December 2014)
  • Liberty & Other Stories (4 January 2015)
    • Shackles
    • Squamous with a Chance of Rain
    • Cloudy Climes and Starless Skies
    • Liberty

Mortal Follies

  • Mortal Follies (27 June 2023)
  • Confounding Oaths (27 August 2024)

Standalone works

  • Looking for Group (27 August 2016)
  • The Affair of the Mysterious Letter (18 June 2019)
  • Murder Most Actual (9 November 2021)
  • A Lady for a Duke (24 May 2022)
  • Hell's Heart (10 March 2026)
  • Never After (7 April 2026)

& Other Monsters anthology

  • Sand and Ruin and Gold (22 September 2014)

Awards and reception

Notes

  1. ↑ Hall uses any pronouns. This article uses he/him pronouns for consistency and clarity.

References

  1. ↑ "26th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Lambda Literary. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Parrott, Kiera (8 March 2016). "2016 Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Library Journal. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "29th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Lambda Literary. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Nicolaou, Elena (29 June 2022). "Alexis Hall talks writing beloved queer romances like Boyfriend Material". Today.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Adler, Dahlia (26 February 2021). "February 2021 Deal Announcements". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (14 July 2022). "David Mandell Adapting Alexis Hall Novel 'Rosaline Palmer Takes The Cake' For Original Film". Deadline. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Kirby, Gwen (3 October 2024). "25 of the Greatest Romance Novels of All Time". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Bond, Gwenda (16 June 2013). "Exploring LGBT History: LGBT 2013". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  9. ↑ MacLean, Sarah (28 June 2016). "Love is love: The best LGBT romance novels - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Past RITA Winners". Romance Writers of America. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Awards: New England Book; RITA & Golden Heart; Palestine". Shelf Awareness. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Best Books for Adults 2020". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Best Books for Adults 2022". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.