Nappily Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Nappily Ever After | 2000 | Buy |
| Nappily Married | 2000 | Buy |
| Would I Lie to You? | 2004 | Buy |
| Nappily Faithful | 2008 | Buy |
| Nappily in Bloom | 2009 | Buy |
| Un-Nappily in Love | 2010 | Buy |
| Nappily About Us | 2011 | Buy |
| Nappily Entangled | 2014 | Buy |
| Postcards From Venus | 2016 | Buy |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Roadrunner | 2002 | Buy |
| What Passes as Love | 2021 | Buy |
| The Secret Keeper of Main Street | 2024 | Buy |
Trisha R. Thomas has published 12 books since her debut, Nappily Ever After, in 2000. Her best-known work is the Nappily series, which spans nine books and follows Venus Johnston through questions of identity, beauty standards, and relationships. The first book was adapted into a 2018 Netflix film, bringing the story to a wider audience.
The Nappily series covers Venus’s life across nearly two decades of publication, from Nappily Ever After and Nappily Married through later entries like Nappily Entangled and Postcards From Venus. The series deals frankly with hair politics and self-image in Black women’s lives, grounding larger themes in personal, relatable moments.
Thomas has also published three standalone novels. Roadrunner (2002) came out early in her career. What Passes as Love (2021) is a historical novel set in the antebellum South, and The Secret Keeper of Main Street (2024) is her most recent release. The shift from contemporary to historical fiction shows Thomas exploring new territory while maintaining her focus on Black women’s experiences.