Ali Vali Books in Order
Browse Ali Vali books in order, with short summaries, series guides, reading paths, and quick help choosing where to start across her romance, crime, and fantasy novels.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Publication Order
41 books
All It Took Was You
by Ali Vali
2001
Harry and Desi are finally building a future together and preparing for a baby, but trouble refuses to stay buried. Family revelations and danger tied to Desi's past turn this sequel into a mix of domestic warmth and suspense.
How Do You Mend A Broken Heart
by Ali Vali
2001
Harry Basantes never forgot her first love, Desi Thompson, or the way their relationship ended. Sixteen years later, a violent trip to the ER brings them back together and forces both women to face unfinished history.
Carly's Sound
by Ali Vali
2006
Two years after losing her wife, Poppy Valente is barely holding herself together. Then Julia Johnson arrives in town with a newborn daughter, and friendship slowly opens the door to love, healing, and a new life.
The Devil Inside
by Ali Vali
2006
Cain Casey is being groomed to run one of New Orleans's most powerful crime organizations when Emma Verde changes everything. Their romance crosses worlds, family codes, and real danger from the very start.
The Devil Unleashed
by Ali Vali
2006
A gunshot leaves Cain Casey weakened and surrounded by enemies, just as Emma reenters her life. To protect her family and uncover the truth behind old betrayals, Cain has to lean into her most dangerous instincts.
Second Season
by Ali Vali
2007
Hurricane Katrina tears through New Orleans just as attorney Tully Badeaux's marriage falls apart. Between courtroom battles, childcare, heartbreak, and new attraction, she has to rebuild her life from the ground up.
Calling the Dead
by Ali Vali
2008
In post-Katrina New Orleans, Detective Sept Savoie investigates a brutal murder that seems to point straight at restaurateur Keegan Blanchard. The damaged city, a possible serial killer, and unexpected attraction give this mystery real bite.
Deal with the Devil
by Ali Vali
2008
Cain Casey tries to build peace among New Orleans crime families while Emma and their children remain her greatest weakness. A new alliance, a dangerous old enemy, and Remi Jatibon's subplot raise the stakes on every front.
Blue Skies
by Ali Vali
2009
Top Gun instructor Berkley Levine reunites with former lover Aidan Sullivan for a dangerous naval mission stretching from Nevada to the Sea of Japan. It is a military thriller and second-chance romance with real political stakes.
The Devil Be Damned
by Ali Vali
2010
Cain Casey seems to have everything in place, from business to family, but the cracks are widening fast. Missing enemies, federal pressure, and a new threat capable of true betrayal make this one of the series' darker turns.
Balance of Forces
by Ali Vali
2011
Immortal warrior Kendal Richoux returns to New Orleans to face her brother Henri and the vampire darkness around him. Piper Marmande is drawn into Kendal's orbit, and into a world of ancient power, danger, and impossible love.
Love Match
by Ali Vali
2012
World number one tennis star Parker King hides out in coastal Alabama to train and escape trouble, only to clash with meticulous pilot Sydney Parish next door. Their chemistry is immediate, but danger hangs over the summer.
The Dragon Tree Legacy
by Ali Vali
2012
Former sniper Wiley Gremillion walked away from Aubrey Tarver years ago to keep her safe. When Aubrey's family is threatened in New Orleans, the two women are forced back together for a dangerous and emotional second chance.
Battle of Forces
by Ali Vali
2013
Now both immortal, Kendal and Piper return to New Orleans only to face judgment from the Genesis Clan and a fresh supernatural threat. Vampires, prophecy, and old enemies push this paranormal romance into full battle mode.
The Devil's Orchard
by Ali Vali
2013
Cain and Emma are close to the life they want, with a wedding and baby on the horizon, until family secrets and old enemies reopen the fight. Loyalty, revenge, and questions about Cain's inheritance drive this tense installment.
The Romance Vote
by Ali Vali
2014
Campaign consultant Chili Alexander meets her match when Samantha Pellegrin joins the family political firm. Set against New Orleans elections, this workplace romance turns strategy, pride, and attraction into one very personal campaign.
Beneath the Waves
by Ali Vali
2016
Kai Merlin has been raised to guard her people's secrets, while Vivien Palmer has always felt pulled toward the ocean's mysteries. Their lives collide in a sweeping fantasy romance shaped by hidden worlds and long-buried truths.
Beauty and the Boss
by Ali Vali
2017
Fashion powerhouse Ellis Renois needs help saving the company she built, and Charlotte Hamner needs one good break for herself and her daughter. Their summer together mixes ambition, class tension, temptation, and the risk of betrayal.
The Devil's Due
by Ali Vali
2017
Cain and Emma return to a storm-ravaged New Orleans, married and waiting for their third child, but peace never lasts long in Cain's world. Old enemies, new rivals, and relentless federal pressure keep the Casey empire under siege.
Answering the Call
by Ali Vali
2018
Recovering from a gunshot and Katrina's aftermath, Detective Sept Savoie returns to work on a ritualistic killing that widens into serial murder. A celebrity crime writer circling both the case and Keegan makes the pressure even worse.
Force of Fire
by Ali Vali
2018
Kendal and Piper hope new parenthood will finally bring peace, but an ancient order in Costa Rica is hunting the power to awaken sleeping dragons. The result is a paranormal adventure packed with family stakes, old magic, and fresh danger.
Heart of the Devil
by Ali Vali
2018
Before Cain Casey and Emma Verde became the couple readers know, grief and power pulled them together in New Orleans. This prequel shows Cain inheriting the family empire, Emma arriving from Wisconsin, and the dangerous start of their love story.
Hell Fire
by Ali Vali
2018
Dr. Abigail Eaton witnesses a massacre and becomes a target, forcing FBI agent Riley Abbott to get her and her children out fast. Their escape leads straight toward Cain Casey and a wider fight against a trafficking ring.
Double-Crossed
by Ali Vali
2019
Las Vegas fixer Reed Gable is hired to kill accountant Brinley Myers after Brinley uncovers mob money laundering. Reed hesitates when she sees Brinley's son, and that mercy throws both women into a deadly fight to stay alive.
Stormy Seas
by Ali Vali
2019
Berkley Levine and Aidan Sullivan go undercover to stop a treasonous ex-vice president and the militia backing him. With betrayal everywhere and an uneasy alliance on the table, their mission could cost them both their future.
Face the Music
by Ali Vali
2020
Nashville producer Mason Liner is assigned to rescue country star Sophie Roddy's career and instantly clashes with Sophie's protective daughter, Victoria. Their working relationship is rough, but the chemistry between them is even harder to ignore.
One More Chance
by Ali Vali
2020
When Desi Thompson lands in the ER after her husband attacks her, surgeon Harry Basantes comes face-to-face with the woman who broke her heart sixteen years earlier. Old love resurfaces as Harry helps Desi find safety and courage.
The Inheritance
by Ali Vali
2020
After her brother dies, Tucker Delacroix learns he left behind a mistress and a small son. A custody fight with Willow Vernon turns grief into a clash of family duty, sharp resentment, and undeniable attraction.
A Woman to Treasure
by Ali Vali
2021
Antiquities dealer Levi Montbard follows an old scroll from New Orleans to Morocco in search of a forgotten female Templar Knight. The hunt pulls scholar Yasmine Hassani into danger, history, and a romance neither woman saw coming.
Calumet
by Ali Vali
2021
Professor Jaxon Lavigne returns to her Louisiana hometown for a reunion and runs straight into the love and gossip she left behind. When old secrets surface, Jaxon and Iris Long are forced to face the past at last.
The Devil Incarnate
by Ali Vali
2021
Cain Casey has family, power, and enemies closing in from every side. As the FBI, Anthony Curtis, and the Russian mob tighten the net, Cain has to become even more dangerous to protect Emma and their children.
Turbulent Waves
by Ali Vali
2021
Kai Merlin and Vivien Palmer should be planning a wedding, not another battle. But enemies rising beneath and above the waves threaten Atlantis and everyone they love, turning romance into a fight for home, family, and survival.
A Good Chance
by Ali Vali
2022
Harry and Desi are finally close to their wedding and the future they always wanted, until Desi's violent ex escapes prison. Rachel's growing attraction to Serena adds another emotional thread to this tense romance-suspense sequel.
Writer's Block
by Ali Vali
2022
Bestselling thriller writer Wyatt Whitlock escapes to a run-down New Orleans house to outrun a brutal creative slump. Her plans get messy fast when sexy publishing neighbor Hayley Fox, renovation chaos, and hidden secrets all demand attention.
Never Kiss a Cowgirl
by Ali Vali
2023
Bull rider Asher Evans is chasing a title when fate puts her back in front of Reagan Wilson, the woman who once walked away. Rodeo life, old grief, and stubborn attraction shape this tender second-chance romance.
On the Rocks
by Ali Vali
2023
Whiskey distiller Preston Maxwell finally gets another shot at Hayley Wyatt, the college love who vanished without explanation. When work throws them together again, the past has to be faced before anything new can begin.
Rivals for Love
by Ali Vali
2023
Brooks Boseman comes home to New Orleans for family business and her brother's engagement, only to find Fallon Goodwin, the woman she never got over, at the center of everything. Old feelings and fresh trouble rise fast.
The Devil You Know
by Ali Vali
2024
Cain Casey has built a larger family and a stronger empire, but rogue federal agents and the Russian mob threaten both. Her uneasy alliance with local law enforcement only works if everyone's endgame survives contact.
Moments to Treasure
by Ali Vali
2025
Levi and Yasmine are headed toward marriage when a coded gift pulls them back into the mystery of the female Templar Knight. Their next treasure hunt comes with church secrets, danger, and more questions than answers.
The Art of Love
by Ali Vali
2025
Architect Jolly Andolini and rising art star Mimi Mulle should be celebrating a major career moment together. Instead, a gallery owner complicates everything, turning friendship, desire, and loyalty into a messy romantic triangle.
Journey to Amazonia
by Ali Vali
2026
Serafina Paddio expects an art exhibition, not a reckoning with her family's past. When Crown Princess Alexandra Demetrios arrives from Amazonia on a secret mission, politics, hidden lineage, and attraction quickly collide.
Where should I start?
If you want New Orleans crime and family drama: The Devil Inside → The Devil Unleashed → Deal with the Devil
If you want emotional second-chance romance: One More Chance → A Good Chance
If you want fantasy and hidden worlds: Beneath the Waves → Turbulent Waves
If you want military action with romance: Blue Skies → Stormy Seas
If you want a standalone first: Writer's Block or Calumet or Beauty and the Boss
Author bio
Ali Vali writes books that like to move. One novel might open with a crime boss in New Orleans, another with fighter pilots, buried history, or an editor staring at a crumbling old house and a collapsing deadline. Across all of it, though, her real subject is usually the same, love under pressure, and the ways loyalty, family, and danger can push people toward each other or pull them apart.
She was born in Cuba, and that background still matters in her work. She has said that she kept many of her family traditions and language, and those details show up naturally in her stories. Her father mattered early, too. He read her stories and poems at bedtime when she was young, and that habit helped turn her into the kind of reader who would eventually want to make stories of her own.
That shift came in the early 2000s. By then she was already sharing fiction online, including the Harry and Desi stories that became part of her larger body of work. Not long after, she moved into print and started building the connected reading world many fans now know so well.
A lot of readers meet her through The Devil Inside, the opening Cain Casey novel. That series follows Cain Casey, head of a powerful New Orleans crime family, and Emma Verde, the woman who upends Cain's carefully controlled life. The books are part romance, part crime saga, and part family epic. If you want the clearest picture of what Vali does best, tough women, intense feelings, fast plots, and a strong sense of place, that is a very good place to begin.
She does not stay in one lane.
Elsewhere in her catalog, Calling the Dead and Answering the Call bring police procedure and post-Katrina tension into the mix. Blue Skies and Stormy Seas head into military thriller territory. Beneath the Waves and Turbulent Waves open the door to hidden worlds and fantasy romance. Books like Writer's Block, Calumet, Beauty and the Boss, and Never Kiss a Cowgirl show how comfortable she is with contemporary romance when she wants to keep the focus closer to home.
She also likes writing series that feel connected without becoming repetitive. Characters cross paths. Places return. New Orleans, in particular, keeps showing up in different forms, glamorous, battered, funny, dangerous, intimate. Vali lives outside New Orleans in Louisiana, and that long familiarity gives her books a lived-in feeling. The city is never just a backdrop. It shapes the mood of the story.
Recognition has followed the work as well. Calling the Dead and Love Match were Lambda Literary Award finalists, and that range makes sense once you have read across her bibliography. She can write suspense, fantasy, romance, and action, but she keeps the emotional core clear. Even the biggest setups still come down to trust, timing, and whether two people can build a life together.
That is probably why her books are easy to keep reading once you start. A Vali story may include mob wars, serial killers, immortals, covert missions, or treasure hunts, but the emotional engine stays personal. She writes women who are capable, stubborn, protective, and not always good at taking the easy road. Readers who like romance with real momentum tend to feel at home there.
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