Ali Hazelwood is an Italian romance novelist and former neuroscience professor based in the United States. Many of her works center on women in STEM fields and academia. Her debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, was a New York Times best seller and was adapted into a 2026 feature film.
Early life and education Hazelwood was born and raised in Italy and lived in Japan and Germany before moving to the United States to pursue her Ph.D. in neuroscience. During her graduate study, Hazelwood researched brain stimulation and cognitive neuroscience.
Career
Academia Hazelwood was a professor until 2022, when she left her academic position to focus full-time on her writing career.
Writing
The Love Hypothesis Hazelwood's first novel, The Love Hypothesis, was published in September 2021. It was on The New York Times Best Seller list for more than 40 weeks. The story was originally written as Star Wars fan fiction about Rey and Kylo Ren, which Hazelwood first published on Archive of Our Own in 2018. In 2020, Hazelwood was approached by a literary agent about the story, who then helped her prepare it for publication. A film adaptation starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and MRC, was released on Prime Video on September 23, 2026.
Subsequent works In 2022, Hazelwood published her second full-length novel, Love on the Brain, as well as three novellas: Under One Roof, Stuck with You, and Below Zero. In 2023, Hazelwood compiled her three novellas into a book titled Loathe to Love You. That same year, she released her third adult novel, Love, Theoretically, as well as her first young adult novel, Check & Mate. In 2024, she released the paranormal romance Bride. Her seventh book, Not in Love, was released in June 2024. Deep End came out in early 2025, followed by Problematic Summer Romance, a spin-off of Not in Love. In October 2025, Hazelwood's second paranormal romance novel, Mate, was released. In September 2026, Hazelwood announced The Two-Body Problem, a sequel to The Love Hypothesis, scheduled for 2027.
Personal life Hazelwood uses a pen name. In April 2025, she canceled planned tour dates in the United Kingdom, citing doubts that she could safely return to the United States.
Awards and honors 2024 - New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2024 – Bride
Works Novels The Love Hypothesis (2021) Love on the Brain (2022) Love, Theoretically (2023) Check & Mate (2023) Bride (2024) Not in Love (2024) Deep End (2025) Problematic Summer Romance (2025) Mate (2025) The Two-Body Problem (2027)
Novellas Loathe to Love You (2023) collection: Under One Roof (2022) Stuck with You (2022) Below Zero (2022) Cruel Winter with You (2024) Hot for Slayer (2025) First (2025) Two Can Play (2026) Bound and Unbound (2026)
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External links Official website