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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Publication Order
111 books
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.
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.
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 Hand → Getting Worked Up → Getting Dirty
If you want Louisiana family chaos: My Best Friend's Mardi Gras Wedding → Sweet Home Louisiana → Otterly Irresistible
If you want tropey rom-com energy: Why You Should Never Kiss Your Boss → Why You Should Never Kiss Your Best Friend → Why You Should Never Kiss Your Roommate
If you want a newer bayou entry point: Gotta Be Bayou → Bayou With Benefits → Rocked Bayou
If you want steamy royal romance: Reluctantly Royal → Reluctantly Rogue → Rags 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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