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Erin Nicholas Books in Order

Browse Erin Nicholas books in order, from Sapphire Falls to the bayou romances, with quick summaries, series notes, and suggestions on where to start.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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Just Right

by Erin Nicholas

2009

ER director Jessica is told to keep suspended trauma surgeon Ben in line, but two days of forced time together ruin every safe plan she had.

No Matter What

by Erin Nicholas

2009

A billionaire bargain sounds practical until Adam and Jaden discover that the heart refuses to follow the deal.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Boss

by Erin Nicholas

2009

Jessica's job is to keep Ben out of trouble during his suspension. The problem is, being around him is exactly what gets her into it.

Just Like That

by Erin Nicholas

2010

A matchmaking setup goes spectacularly wrong, leaving Danika and Sam with an awkward start and a chemistry that's impossible to dismiss.

Just My Type

by Erin Nicholas

2010

What starts as secret wanting turns complicated fast when Mac and Sara have to face the timing, history, and expectations between them.

Why You Should Never Kiss a Grump

by Erin Nicholas

2010

A grumpy hero, a woman who gets under his skin, and long-held attraction make this tropey rom-com title fit perfectly.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Blind Date

by Erin Nicholas

2010

Danika's carefully arranged blind date goes wrong in a hurry, but the chemistry with Sam is impossible to write off.

Anything You Want

by Erin Nicholas

2012

When washed-up dreamer Sabrina calls home for help, the last man she expects is Marc, and their rescue mission turns into an enemies-to-lovers spark.

Hotblooded

by Erin Nicholas

2012

Brooke returns to the Texas town that judged her for years, and Dr. Jack Silver may be the one man stubborn enough to help her stay.

Just for Fun

by Erin Nicholas

2012

She only needs a date for one event, but fake-dating Dooley is a lot more fun, and a lot more risky, than expected.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Ex-Husband

by Erin Nicholas

2012

A second chance starts with one kiss and quickly becomes a reminder that old feelings rarely stay buried.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Fake Boyfriend

by Erin Nicholas

2012

A pretend date is supposed to solve one social problem, not create a very real romantic one.

Everything You've Got

by Erin Nicholas

2013

Luke sees a road trip as the perfect way to prove he and longtime friend Kat belong together, if her secrets don't derail everything first.

Just a Kiss

by Erin Nicholas

2013

One unforgettable kiss reopens old feelings and gives this couple a second chance they may or may not be ready for.

Just What I Need

by Erin Nicholas

2013

The final Bradford book delivers family meddling, unexpected feelings, and a romance that proves the last thing you expected can be exactly right.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Enemy

by Erin Nicholas

2013

Old rivalry, sharp banter, and far too much chemistry make this one a very bad idea in all the best ways.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Ex

by Erin Nicholas

2013

One date should have been easy to forget, but some relationships refuse to stay finished.

Best of Three

by Erin Nicholas

2014

She has a gift for trouble, and the last man she should want is exactly the one she can't stop circling back to.

Getting Dirty

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Lauren knows Travis is exactly the kind of guy she should avoid, which only makes their chemistry more dangerous.

Getting in the Spirit

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Christmas hits Sapphire Falls in full force, and the holiday chaos gives Levi and Kate a festive, funny romantic push.

Getting Out of Hand

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Scientist Mason returns to Sapphire Falls and collides with Adrianne, who is quietly rebuilding her life and dreaming bigger than ever.

Getting Worked Up

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Phoebe thinks she knows what kind of man she wants, until Joe turns her tidy romantic plans inside out.

Hitched

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Runaway bride Allie and Gavin finally get their story in a wedding-town romance full of second chances and big emotions.

It Takes Two

by Erin Nicholas

2014

One first date starts a chain reaction of bad decisions and very good chemistry in this friends-and-exes romance.

Just Count on Me

by Erin Nicholas

2014

This short bridge story links two Erin Nicholas worlds and gives readers a quick, charming taste of the Dixon family's chaos.

She's the One

by Erin Nicholas

2014

A bar fight, family meddling, and one very inconvenient attraction kick off this lively Dixon family romance.

What Matters Most

by Erin Nicholas

2014

After a drunken Vegas wedding, Reese and billionaire Tony wake up married, and what starts as damage control turns into something much bigger.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Best Friend

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Trying to move on gets complicated when your supposed best friend suddenly looks like the right person all along.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Roommate

by Erin Nicholas

2014

Living together is hard enough before unresolved attraction starts turning every shared space into a bad idea.

All That Matters

by Erin Nicholas

2015

In the Big Easy, Emily and Will have to decide what really matters when money, attraction, and complicated choices collide.

Getting In the Mood

by Erin Nicholas

2015

A festive Sapphire Falls novella, this story drops Kate and Levi into more holiday chaos, heat, and heart.

Getting It All

by Erin Nicholas

2015

Tucker and Delaney want a simple happily-ever-after, but in Sapphire Falls even the straightforward plans come with heart, humor, and trouble.

Getting Lucky

by Erin Nicholas

2015

TJ and Hope discover that luck has very little to do with love once small-town sparks start flying.

Getting Over It

by Erin Nicholas

2015

Ty and Hailey both have baggage to unpack, and moving on proves harder once love enters the picture.

Getting to Her

by Erin Nicholas

2015

This bonus Sapphire Falls novella fills in emotional gaps and brings two familiar characters a little closer to their happily-ever-after.

Getting to the Church On Time

by Erin Nicholas

2015

This ensemble Sapphire Falls wedding novella brings the whole town together for love, laughs, and plenty of romantic payoff.

Getting Wrapped Up

by Erin Nicholas

2015

This Sapphire Falls holiday collection bundles two festive novellas and plenty of Levi and Kate's Christmas chemistry.

Going for Four

by Erin Nicholas

2015

Staying away from each other hasn't fixed anything, and one more chance puts old feelings back in play.

Out of Bounds

by Erin Nicholas

2015

In Quinn, Texas, good-girl Annabelle and bad-boy Jackson reunite in a football-town romance that proves some people are never really off limits.

Up by Five

by Erin Nicholas

2015

He's sworn off sharing his space and his heart, but one impossible roommate arrangement makes both promises hard to keep.

9-1-1 Edition

by Erin Nicholas

2016

EMT Chris Evans and chaos-loving Britt clash on the job, then get a forced-proximity push that turns workplace frustration into romance.

Completely Yours

by Erin Nicholas

2016

EMT Zach rescues gamer and designer Kiera during a convention disaster, and their instant attraction grows into a sweet, very nerdy opposites-attract romance.

Getting His Way

by Erin Nicholas

2016

Bryan thinks he knows exactly what he wants, until Tessa makes him question every neat plan he had for the future.

Getting Wound Up

by Erin Nicholas

2016

Caitlyn kidnaps her brother's best friend Eli for a baseball tryout road trip, and one night away from Sapphire Falls changes everything.

Twisted Up

by Erin Nicholas

2016

When a tornado traps Avery with hometown golden boy Jake during a reunion weekend, old wounds and old sparks both come roaring back.

After All

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Town cop Scott and party-loving Peyton are forced into close quarters after an injury, and all their long-running tension finally comes due.

After You

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Kyle and Hannah get another shot at a love that never quite went away, but this time they have to figure out how to get it right.

Forever Mine

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Retired cop Maya falls for cautious doctor Alex just as a surprise daughter changes his life, turning attraction into something with real stakes.

Getting Into Trouble

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Town cop Scott and free-spirited Peyton are forced together after an injury, and their playful sparks turn into something real fast.

Getting It Right

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Kyle and Hannah have history, unfinished feelings, and one more chance to see whether they can finally get it right.

Tangled Up

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Chance, Nebraska brings Max and Bree face to face with the kind of feelings that are easy to ignore until life gets messy.

Totally His

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Finn and Sophie look mismatched on paper, but Erin Nicholas pairs them in a romance built on heat, heart, and learning to trust the unexpected.

Turned Up

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Dillon and Kit find that in small-town Chance, the hardest risks are the emotional ones.

Why You Should Never Kiss Your Brother's Best Friend

by Erin Nicholas

2017

Family ties and long-standing rules make this romance messy from the start, which only makes the attraction harder to resist.

Cashmere and Camo

by Erin Nicholas

2018

Brynn and Noah have long been friends, but country roads, old loyalties, and new honesty push them toward much more.

Diamonds and Dirt Roads

by Erin Nicholas

2018

Triplet heiress Cori is stuck playing small-town life by her father's rules, and a pretend relationship with Evan starts feeling dangerously real.

Easy Going

by Erin Nicholas

2018

This prequel offers the first spark between Gabe and Addison, setting up a New Orleans romance that gets complicated fast.

Eggnog Makes Her Easy

by Erin Nicholas

2018

Holiday pressure, family expectations, and one very inconvenient attraction make Lindsey's quiet Christmas anything but simple.

Getting All Riled Up

by Erin Nicholas

2018

When playboy Derek asks Riley to help turn him into boyfriend material, the woman least impressed by him becomes the one he can't stop wanting.

Going Down Easy

by Erin Nicholas

2018

Gabe and Addison expect a hot fling, not a real future, but the Big Easy has other ideas.

High Heels and Haystacks

by Erin Nicholas

2018

Ava is all business until small-town life and Parker force her to loosen her grip and rethink what success actually looks like.

Taking It Easy

by Erin Nicholas

2018

Logan has no trouble keeping things casual, until Dana makes him want more than the easy arrangement either of them planned.

Beauty and the Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2019

Sawyer is not easy to love, which only makes Juliet's connection to him more complicated, and more impossible to ignore.

Crazy Rich Cajuns

by Erin Nicholas

2019

Bennett and Kennedy have money, family baggage, and plenty of chemistry, but fitting into each other's worlds is the real challenge.

Must Love Alligators

by Erin Nicholas

2019

Chase and Bailey navigate bayou mischief, family chaos, and enough alligators to make falling in love feel like the easy part.

My Best Friend's Mardi Gras Wedding

by Erin Nicholas

2019

Josh and Tori try to survive a wedding, Mardi Gras madness, and years of friendship without admitting how much more they want.

Nice and Easy

by Erin Nicholas

2019

A hot firefighter, two kids, and a roommates-with-benefits setup make Lexi's new arrangement with Caleb a lot less simple than it sounds.

Sweet Home Louisiana

by Erin Nicholas

2019

Coming home should be temporary, but Owen and Maddie find that family, history, and the bayou have plans of their own.

Forking Around

by Erin Nicholas

2020

Jane gets a Cinderella-style chance she never expected, and her charming boss Dax makes it even harder to remember this was supposed to be temporary.

Getting Off Easy

by Erin Nicholas

2020

James and Harper are opposites in all the dangerous ways, but one unexpected connection turns New Orleans sparks into something deeper.

Making Whoopie

by Erin Nicholas

2020

A marriage of convenience sounds practical until Grant and Josie discover that living like newlyweds feels a little too real.

Oh, Fudge

by Erin Nicholas

2020

Paige likes her life neat and controlled, but Mitch turns one irresistible fling into a much bigger emotional risk.

Semi-Sweet On You

by Erin Nicholas

2020

Whitney broke Cam's heart once, and getting a second chance means facing the past along with the feelings they never really lost.

Sugar Rush

by Erin Nicholas

2020

This prequel sets the table for Hot Cakes with old crushes, sweet temptation, and the first hints that Appleby romance is about to get messy.

Sugarcoated

by Erin Nicholas

2020

Zoe has loved Aiden, her brother's best friend, for ages, but in a town built on sugar and old grudges, love is never simple.

Flipping Love You

by Erin Nicholas

2021

Jill knows tattooed bad boy Zeke is trouble, but working close to him makes their chemistry impossible to keep boxed up.

Four Weddings and a Swamp Boat Tour

by Erin Nicholas

2021

Wedding season throws Mitch and Paige together again, and one swampy, sentimental trip forces them to face everything they've been avoiding.

Gimme S'more

by Erin Nicholas

2021

Oliver and Piper's easy friendship turns messy in the best way when late nights, sweet treats, and buried feelings finally catch fire.

Head Over Hooves

by Erin Nicholas

2021

Rory is out of her element in the bayou, but Drew makes the small-town chaos a lot more tempting than it should be.

Heavy Petting

by Erin Nicholas

2021

Jordan's best friend Fletcher is no longer the reckless bad boy he used to be, which makes falling for him much harder to resist.

Otterly Irresistible

by Erin Nicholas

2021

A grouchy veterinarian and a sunshiney wildlife lover find themselves surrounded by otters, family meddling, and a romance neither of them planned.

Sealed With A Kiss

by Erin Nicholas

2021

A storm, forced proximity, and long-simmering attraction push Donovan and Naomi from frustrated sparks to something much harder to walk away from.

Always Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Beau and Becca have been neighbors, friends, exes, and maybe more for years, and a little fake dating turns their messy history into a real choice.

Bad Behavior

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Carter and Lacey can't stay out of trouble, or away from each other, long enough to pretend the attraction isn't real.

Bad Influence

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Marc and Sabrina bring old history, new chemistry, and plenty of bayou complications to this playful bad-boy romance.

Bad Medicine

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Doctor Nick meets Brooke under false assumptions, but one spark-filled mistake opens the door to a deeper small-town romance.

Bad Taste In Men

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Luke may not look like Bailey's best decision, but he could be the first one who truly sees her.

Bayou Tonight

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Spencer plans one last kiss with Max before moving on. Instead, the prequel sets up a fake-dating, danger-laced romance he definitely isn't ready to forget.

Bayou With Benefits

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Firefighter Michael LeClaire and Amelia Landry are supposed to stay friends, but caretaking, family chaos, and too much chemistry wreck that plan.

Got It Bad

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Nolan and Randi get a witty, steamy bayou romance about wanting the person you absolutely should know better than to want.

Gotta Be Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2022

FBI agent Spencer Landry hides journalist Max Keller in the bayou after a threat hits too close, and their fake romance quickly feels anything but fake.

Kiss My Giraffe

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Order-loving Knox and animal rescuer Fiona clash at every turn, but one messy, very funny bayou attraction keeps pulling them back together.

Not Such A Bad Guy

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Christopher's one-night stand and mistaken-identity mess turns into a surprisingly tender small-town love story with Regan.

Otterly into You

by Erin Nicholas

2022

This flirty prequel gives Knox and Fiona a short, chaotic, baby-otter-filled start before Kiss My Giraffe.

Return of the Bad Boy

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Jackson's return stirs up old feelings and unfinished business, especially where Annabelle is concerned.

Say It Like You Mane It

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Caroline and Zander get pulled into more than one kind of wild-animal trouble, and their banter gets hotter every time the chaos spikes.

The Best Bad Boy

by Erin Nicholas

2022

Jase's bad-boy reputation is easier to manage than the woman who makes him want to be better.

Inconveniently Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2023

This short prequel catches Beau realizing the girl next door is no longer just the annoying kid from next door.

Like a TV Christmas Movie...That's Rated R

by Erin Nicholas

2023

A Christmas rom-com spoof with extra spice, this novella plays with every cozy movie setup and then gives it a very Erin Nicholas twist.

Red, White, & Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2023

Wyatt returns to town for one night and runs straight into Trudy, the unforgettable girl from his past, in this second-chance Fourth of July novella.

Rocked Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2023

A former royal bodyguard lands in the bayou just as rising singer Hayden needs help, and close quarters turn protection into something much riskier.

Stuck Bayou

by Erin Nicholas

2023

A holiday snow-in turns rivalry and frustration into heat when Theo and Savannah are forced to share far too much time and space.

Rags to Royals

by Erin Nicholas

2024

A hardworking single mom reconnects with the prince from one unforgettable weekend, and fairy-tale dreams suddenly feel dangerous.

Reluctantly Rogue

by Erin Nicholas

2024

A bodyguard falls first for the woman he absolutely shouldn't want, and royal obligations only make the situation messier.

Reluctantly Royal

by Erin Nicholas

2024

An arranged royal match turns upside down when duty, desire, and an unexpected connection refuse to stay in their lanes.

Make Her Mine

by Erin Nicholas

2025

Fake dating her best friend's older brother sounds useful for revenge, until pretending with Jefferson starts to feel much too real.

Making It Up

by Erin Nicholas

2025

Mia and David's attraction is instant, inconvenient, and tied up with old history, making rule-following nearly impossible.

Merry Mayhem

by Erin Nicholas

2025

In Rebel, a fake holiday date goes sideways and leaves firefighter Chris teaming up with single mom Thea in the middle of Christmas chaos.

Recklessly Rogue

by Erin Nicholas

2025

A hot British bodyguard moves back into Ruby's orbit, forcing both of them to face the past and everything they never settled.

New

Just Don't Call It Love

by Erin Nicholas

2026

Former hockey star Alex comes to Rebel needing a comeback, but fake dating sunshiney Nora while saving the town arena turns into very real feelings.

New

Making It Happen

by Erin Nicholas

2026

A one-night stand gets even messier when it turns into a boss-employee problem in Sapphire Falls.

Where should I start?

If you want a quirky small-town gateway: Getting Out of HandGetting Worked UpGetting Dirty
If you want Louisiana family chaos: My Best Friend's Mardi Gras WeddingSweet Home LouisianaOtterly Irresistible
If you want tropey rom-com energy: Why You Should Never Kiss Your BossWhy You Should Never Kiss Your Best FriendWhy You Should Never Kiss Your Roommate
If you want a newer bayou entry point: Gotta Be BayouBayou With BenefitsRocked Bayou
If you want steamy royal romance: Reluctantly RoyalReluctantly RogueRags to Royals

Author bio

Erin Nicholas grew up in the Midwest in a family that loved books. She was writing from childhood, first in poems and short stories, while her dad filled notebooks with story ideas and her mom kept plenty of books around the house.

The real turning point came in high school, when her mother handed her a romance novel. Until then she had loved big fantasy worlds too, but that book showed her another kind of story she wanted to chase, one built around emotion, banter, and a happy ending readers could really feel.

She kept writing through grad school, full-time work, and the years when her kids were small. Like a lot of writers, she wrote when she could, not when life was perfectly quiet.

Then she finally sent a manuscript out in 2009.

That step opened the door to publication, and from there she built a big contemporary romance catalog. She has written hospital romances, sports romances, royal romances, and a lot of small-town stories, but the thread running through them is pretty consistent. Her books like people who are funny, a little stubborn, and more vulnerable than they first appear.

Readers often start with Getting Out of Hand, the first Sapphire Falls novel, because it shows so much of what she likes to do, a quirky town, loyal friends, sharp humor, and people learning how to be brave in ordinary life. Books like My Best Friend's Mardi Gras Wedding, Sugarcoated, Gotta Be Bayou, and Reluctantly Royal show the range inside that style. Some are sweeter, some are hotter, some are openly goofy, but all of them are chasing connection and a satisfying emotional landing.

Her heroes are often capable men who get blindsided by love. Her heroines tend to be smart, funny, and not especially interested in being handled. Across series like Sapphire Falls, the Louisiana bayou books, and the royal romances she writes as Erin Nicolle, she keeps coming back to found family, second chances, hometown ties, and the mess people make while trying to protect their hearts.

She also likes a strong setting.

Whether she is writing about a candy shop in Sapphire Falls, a wildlife-packed bayou town, or a royal family trying to outrun duty, place matters in her books. The towns have running jokes, recurring side characters, and enough community energy that one romance naturally pushes you toward the next.

Nicholas is a New York Times bestselling author, but her public author voice is usually casual and funny rather than grand. She has joked that her husband, a journalist, mostly wants to read the sex scenes. She also talks often about loving romance for the happy endings, and that really does feel like the center of her work.

She still lives in the Midwest with her husband and kids. When she is not writing, she is usually reading, watching TV, or following sports, which also tracks with the steady stream of athletes, teams, and competitive chaos that show up in her books.

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