Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Playa’s Handbook | 2004 | Brenda Jackson | Buy |
| 2 | No More Playas | 2005 | Brenda Jackson | Buy |
| 3 | What a Woman Wants | 2007 | Brenda Jackson | Buy |
| 4 | At Long Last | 2018 | Brenda Jackson | Buy |
The Playas series starts with The Playa’s Handbook (2004), in which Lance Montgomery’s guide to the single life becomes a bestseller and stirs up controversy. The following books track the fallout as the men who lived by the handbook’s rules find themselves rethinking everything. No More Playas, What a Woman Wants, and At Long Last round out the series through 2018.
Jackson plays with the tension between the playboy persona and genuine emotional connection, and the women in the series are sharp enough to see through the act. It is a fun, character-driven set of books with Jackson’s trademark warmth.