Jen Lancaster Standalone Novels books in order

The complete list of Jen Lancaster's fiction novels in publication order, from If You Were Here to Peter Pulaski Must Pay.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 If You Were Here 2011 Jen Lancaster Buy
2 Here I Go Again 2013 Jen Lancaster Buy
3 Twisted Sisters 2014 Jen Lancaster Buy
4 The Best of Enemies 2015 Jen Lancaster Buy
5 By the Numbers 2016 Jen Lancaster Buy
6 The Gatekeepers 2017 Jen Lancaster Buy
7 Housemoms 2023 Jen Lancaster Buy
8 The Anti-Heroes 2024 Jen Lancaster Buy
9 Peter Pulaski Must Pay 2025 Jen Lancaster Buy

Jen Lancaster’s fiction novels bring the same acerbic wit that defined her memoirs to fictional characters and settings. Her early novels like If You Were Here and Here I Go Again mix humor with genre elements, while later books like Housemoms and The Anti-Heroes take on more contemporary themes.

Her novels are reliably funny and fast-paced, often featuring women navigating social dynamics with a mix of confidence and barely controlled chaos. Lancaster fans who started with her non-fiction will recognize the same voice and comic timing in her fiction work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jen Lancaster Standalone Novels series?

There are nine books in the Jen Lancaster Standalone Novels series, published between 2011 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Jen Lancaster Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Jen Lancaster Standalone Novels series is If You Were Here, published in 2011.

What is Housemoms about?

Housemoms follows a group of wealthy suburban mothers whose carefully curated lives start to unravel when secrets come to light. Lancaster brings her trademark humor to the story while also exploring the real pressures and anxieties that come with trying to maintain a perfect facade.

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