Nikki Payne Standalone Novels books in order

Nikki Payne's standalone novels include Austen-inspired contemporary romances and original romantic fiction featuring Black protagonists in modern American settings.
Series · Contemporary Romance · Literary Romance

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Pride and Protest 2022 Nikki Payne Buy
2 Sex, Lies and Sensibility 2024 Nikki Payne Buy
3 The Princess and the P.I. 2025 Nikki Payne Buy

Nikki Payne’s three standalone novels show her range within contemporary romance. Pride and Protest (2022) is a Pride and Prejudice retelling set amid a gentrification conflict, where a community organizer and a real estate developer clash before finding common ground. Sex, Lies and Sensibility (2024) transplants Sense and Sensibility to a crumbling inn on the Maine coast.

The Princess and the P.I. (2025) moves beyond the Austen framework into an original romance. Together, the three novels establish Payne as a voice in contemporary romance who brings literary awareness and social commentary to the genre without sacrificing the love story at the center.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nikki Payne Standalone Novels series?

There are three books in the Nikki Payne Standalone Novels series, published between 2022 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Nikki Payne Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Nikki Payne Standalone Novels series is Pride and Protest, published in 2022.

Which Nikki Payne novel should I read first?

Pride and Protest (2022) is the best starting point. It is a sharp, entertaining retelling of Pride and Prejudice set against the backdrop of a gentrification fight, and it showcases Payne’s ability to modernize Austen’s character dynamics while making the story completely her own.

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