Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cupid Effect | 2003 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 2 | The Chocolate Run | 2004 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 3 | My Best Friend’s Girl | 2006 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 4 | Marshmallows for Breakfast | 2007 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 5 | Goodnight, Beautiful | 2008 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 6 | The Woman He Loved Before | 2011 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 7 | The Rose Petal Beach | 2012 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 8 | The Flavours of Love | 2013 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 9 | When I Was Invisible | 2016 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 10 | The Friend | 2017 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 11 | The Brighton Mermaid | 2018 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 12 | Tell Me Your Secret | 2019 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 13 | That Day You Left | 2020 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 14 | I Know What You’ve Done | 2021 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 15 | My Other Husband | 2022 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 16 | Every Smile You Fake | 2024 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
| 17 | Give Him to Me | 2025 | Dorothy Koomson | Buy |
Dorothy Koomson’s standalone novels make up the largest portion of her bibliography, covering everything from light romantic comedy in her early work to dark psychological suspense in her more recent titles. The Cupid Effect and The Chocolate Run have a lighter touch, while later novels like Tell Me Your Secret, I Know What You’ve Done, and My Other Husband lean into thriller territory.
Many of her standalones are set in Brighton and explore the hidden tensions beneath ordinary suburban life. Koomson has a gift for creating characters who seem perfectly normal on the surface but are carrying enormous secrets. Her books are popular with readers who enjoy authors like Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell.