Author record · 2017 to 2025

Alyssa Cole: Awards and Best-of Lists

Alyssa Cole has won 1 award, the Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2021) for When No One is Watching, with 2 shortlist or finalist places, 5 longlist or nominee places, and 21 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025One of Us KnowsLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ+ Mystery
2024One of Us KnowsBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Genre Fiction: Crime, Romance, SF/Fantasy/Horror
2021When No One is WatchingEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Paperback Original
2021When No One Is WatchingAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2021When No One Is WatchingBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2021When No One Is WatchingThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original Novel
2020Once Ghosted, Twice ShyLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Lesbian Romance
2020When No One Is WatchingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Mystery & Thriller
2020When No One Is WatchingBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Genre Fiction
2020When No One Is Watching: A ThrillerChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2020When No One Is Watching: A ThrillerNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020When No One Is WatchingThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime and thrillers
2020When No One Is WatchingBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Mystery & Suspense
2020How to Catch a QueenPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Romance
2019A Prince On PaperNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Adults
2019A Prince On Paper: Reluctant RoyalsNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019A Prince on PaperKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019A Prince on PaperBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Romance
2018A Princess in TheoryGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Romance
2018A Princess in TheoryChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2018A Duke By Default: Reluctant RoyalsNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2018A Princess in TheoryKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2018A Princess in TheoryNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2018A Princess in TheoryEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Romance
2018A Princess in TheoryLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Romance
2017An Extraordinary UnionChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2017An Extraordinary UnionKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017An Extraordinary UnionEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Romance
2017An Extraordinary UnionPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Romance

Books

  1. When No One is Watching10 sources · 2020 to 2021
  2. A Princess in Theory6 sources · 2018
  3. A Prince On Paper4 sources · 2019
  4. An Extraordinary Union4 sources · 2017
  5. One of Us Knows2 sources · 2024 to 2025
  6. A Duke By Default: Reluctant Royals1 source · 2018
  7. How to Catch a Queen1 source · 2020
  8. Once Ghosted, Twice Shy1 source · 2020