Taste of Romania, Its Cookery and Glimpses of its History, Folklore, Art, Literature and Poetry (Hippocrene Books, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2008), Nicolae's first book, was the result of his lifelong interest in cookery and his desire to make his native country better known to the world.

Romania: An Illustrated History (Hippocrene, 2002, 2005, 2007) is his second book.

The Geneva Affair is a novel. Nicolae has stunned international readers with a romantic suspense novel that mixes psychological intrigue with love's deadly sting. Advance reviews have called it "the perfect novel for anyone who has worked in the corporate world and has been in love" and "The Geneva Affair is THE novel to take with you on your next flight".

Letters From A Bygone World is a true story about a young American couple who quit their jobs and go travelling around the world. The year was 1956 and the world was changing. This is a personal, vivid and engaging record of a past that should not be forgotten.