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Browse Judith Gould books in order, with short summaries, series guides, and easy starting points for the duo's glamorous romantic suspense.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Sins

by Judith Gould

1982

After her childhood is shattered in Nazi-occupied France, Hélène Junot builds a fashion and publishing empire while holding tight to a vow of revenge. Her past returns with enemies, blackmail, danger, and a chance at love.

LoveMakers

by Judith Gould

1986

Elizabeth-Anne Hale arrives in New York determined to build a luxury hotel empire. As wealth and influence grow, so do the demands of family, romance, rivalry, and scandal, forcing her to decide what success is really worth.

Dazzle

by Judith Gould

1989

Across three generations, ambitious women pursue fame, love, and survival in a sweeping drama shaped by Hollywood, Jewish identity, and political upheaval. Their private choices echo through families, careers, and changing times.

Never Too Rich

by Judith Gould

1990

Fashion designer Edwina and supermodel Billie Dawn chase success in a world of money, beauty, and ruthless competition. Both women must face dangerous men, old wounds, and a violent predator stalking the edges of their glamorous lives.

Forever

by Judith Gould

1992

When her grandfather is murdered, investigative journalist Stephanie Merlin follows his research into the vanished Nazi-era diva Lili Schneider. Her search leads from Manhattan to Brazil, where a powerful family guards a deadly secret.

Texas Born

by Judith Gould

1992

Orphaned Elizabeth-Anne Hale begins with little more than a small Texas cafe and a fierce drive to succeed. Her journey toward a hotel empire introduces the ambition, family conflict, and romance that shape the Hale saga.

Too Damn Rich

by Judith Gould

1995

Manhattan auction-house specialist Kenzie Turner expects a promotion, not a storm of workplace rivalry and criminal danger. As art-world schemes collide with the troubles of aristocrats and billionaires, romance and murder close in.

Second Love

by Judith Gould

1997

Hotel executive Dorothy-Anne Hale-Cantwell loses her husband just as ruthless criminals target her family's international company. With her empire under attack, she finds comfort with a rising political star, but their relationship puts both lives at risk.

The World Who's Who Of Women

by Judith Gould

1997

A reference directory of biographical entries on women from around the world, designed for readers seeking concise background on professional careers, public work, and personal achievements across many fields.

Till the End of Time

by Judith Gould

1998

After a brutal divorce, Leonie Corinth leaves Manhattan for the Hudson River Valley to restore a historic house. Her new connection with architect Sam Nicholson offers hope, but his guilt-ridden past and a jealous fiancée complicate their future.

Four Square Writing Method

by Judith Gould

1999

A practical guide to the Four Square writing organizer for middle-grade and early secondary students. It shows how a simple visual plan can help writers develop topic sentences, supporting details, transitions, and organized essays.

Rhapsody

by Judith Gould

1999

World-famous pianist Misha Levin has a devoted wife, a young son, and a dazzling career. A chance meeting in Vienna with photographer Serena, the woman he once loved, restarts an affair with painful and dangerous consequences.

Time To Say Goodbye

by Judith Gould

2000

Joanna and Josh run a thriving orchid nursery, but business rivals are sabotaging everything they have built. When Joanna faces a devastating diagnosis, she tries to secure Josh's future while protecting the life and work they share.

A Moment in Time

by Judith Gould

2001

Veterinarian Valerie Rochelle is called to a remote estate to treat a sick horse and meets its scarred, reclusive owner, Wyn Conrad. Their growing bond is tested by old wounds, jealous rivals, and threats that place both of them in danger.

The Best Is Yet To Come

by Judith Gould

2002

Successful New York florist Carolina Mountcastle loses her husband and learns he had a longtime mistress and daughter in Amsterdam. While a rival attacks her business, Carolina must face betrayal, grief, and the chance to build a different future.

The Greek Villa

by Judith Gould

2003

After her father's death and a broken engagement, aspiring writer Tracey Sullivan accepts a ghostwriting job for a fading film star on Santorini. The glamorous assignment leads her toward buried family secrets and someone determined to stop her.

The Parisian Affair

by Judith Gould

2004

New York jewelry designer Allegra Sheridan travels to Paris to bid on an Arab princess's priceless emerald ring. Winning it puts her at the center of a dangerous scramble involving thieves, deception, and a seductive jeweler with his own agenda.

Dreamboat

by Judith Gould

2005

After a painful setback, shy hairstylist Crissy Fitzgerald boards a transatlantic cruise hoping for a fresh start. Romance and luxury soon give way to betrayal, international conspiracy, threats of violence, and murder.

Writing Workouts That Work

by Judith Gould

2005

This classroom resource gives young writers focused exercises on details, word choice, action, revision, leads, and endings. Writing samples and practice pages make it useful for group lessons, small groups, or independent work.

The Secret Heiress

by Judith Gould

2006

Separated twins Ariadne and Nikki have grown into complete opposites. When Ariadne is asked to take Nikki's place at a powerful family company, she inherits a dangerous identity, a corporate battle, and feelings for the bodyguard assigned to protect her.

Greek Winds of Fury

by Judith Gould

2008

Idealistic Manhattan archaeologist Miranda Kalli joins a dig on a Greek island expecting the opportunity of a lifetime. Instead, ancient history, island intrigue, and escalating danger pull her into a high-stakes romantic suspense story.

Four Square

by Judith Gould

2010

A classroom guide that uses the Four Square graphic organizer to help early writers sort ideas, build sentences, and shape clear paragraphs. Activities and reproducible practice pages support young students at different writing levels.

Where to start with Judith Gould

For the signature, decades-spanning saga: SinsDazzleNever Too Rich
For the Hale family story in chronological order: Texas BornLoveMakersSecond Love
For contemporary international intrigue: The Greek VillaThe Parisian AffairDreamboatThe Secret Heiress
For emotional romance with high stakes: Till the End of TimeA Moment in TimeThe Best Is Yet To Come

Judith Gould sub-series and character series

Love Makers books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "LoveMakers"

    LoveMakers

    by Judith Gould

    1986Love Makers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Texas Born"

    Texas Born

    by Judith Gould

    1992Love Makers, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Second Love"

    Second Love

    by Judith Gould

    1997Love Makers, Book 3

Love Makers books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "LoveMakers"

    LoveMakers

    by Judith Gould

    1986Love Makers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Texas Born"

    Texas Born

    by Judith Gould

    1992Love Makers, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Second Love"

    Second Love

    by Judith Gould

    1997Love Makers, Book 3

Judith Gould collections, short stories, and related book types

Non-Fiction Books

  1. Book cover for "The World Who's Who Of Women"

    The World Who's Who Of Women

    by Judith Gould

    1997
  2. Book cover for "Four Square Writing Method"

    Four Square Writing Method

    by Judith Gould

    1999
  3. Book cover for "Writing Workouts That Work"

    Writing Workouts That Work

    by Judith Gould

    2005
  4. Book cover for "Four Square"

    Four Square

    by Judith Gould

    2010

Standalone Judith Gould books

  1. Book cover for "Sins"

    Sins

    by Judith Gould

    1982
  2. Book cover for "Dazzle"

    Dazzle

    by Judith Gould

    1989
  3. Book cover for "Never Too Rich"

    Never Too Rich

    by Judith Gould

    1990
  4. Book cover for "Forever"

    Forever

    by Judith Gould

    1992
  5. Book cover for "Too Damn Rich"

    Too Damn Rich

    by Judith Gould

    1995
  6. Book cover for "Till the End of Time"

    Till the End of Time

    by Judith Gould

    1998
  7. Book cover for "Rhapsody"

    Rhapsody

    by Judith Gould

    1999
  8. Book cover for "Time To Say Goodbye"

    Time To Say Goodbye

    by Judith Gould

    2000
  9. Book cover for "A Moment in Time"

    A Moment in Time

    by Judith Gould

    2001
  10. Book cover for "The Best Is Yet To Come"

    The Best Is Yet To Come

    by Judith Gould

    2002
  11. Book cover for "The Greek Villa"

    The Greek Villa

    by Judith Gould

    2003
  12. Book cover for "The Parisian Affair"

    The Parisian Affair

    by Judith Gould

    2004
  13. Book cover for "Dreamboat"

    Dreamboat

    by Judith Gould

    2005
  14. Book cover for "The Secret Heiress"

    The Secret Heiress

    by Judith Gould

    2006
  15. Book cover for "Greek Winds of Fury"

    Greek Winds of Fury

    by Judith Gould

    2008

Author bio

Judith Gould was the shared pen name of two writers, Nicholas Peter "Nick" Bienes and William Rhea Gallaher Jr. Together, they created big, fast-moving novels about money, family, betrayal, romance, and women who refuse to stay powerless.

Bienes was born in Leoben, Austria, and spent his early years moving between Austria, Yugoslavia, Germany, and the United States. He later worked in technical software publishing in New York before turning to freelance writing. His interest in European settings, old art, luxury, and international travel often found its way into the novels.

Gallaher grew up in Harriman, Tennessee, near Knoxville. He studied at the University of Tennessee, earned a master's degree, taught for a time, and eventually headed to New York. There he worked as a magazine copy editor and wrote short pieces for giveaway publications, all while trying to find a path toward the kind of long, absorbing fiction he loved as a reader.

The right partnership changed everything.

A friend introduced Gallaher to Bienes, and their first collaboration became Sins, published in 1982. The novel follows Hélène Junot, whose childhood in Nazi-occupied France leaves her determined to build power and settle old scores. Its mix of fashion, publishing, revenge, danger, and romance set the pattern for much of the work that followed. A 1986 television miniseries starring Joan Collins brought the story to an even wider audience.

The pair kept returning to women whose personal lives collide with demanding careers and public success. Never Too Rich heads into the fashion world, while The LoveMakers books follow the Hale family's hotel business across generations. In The Greek Villa, a young writer is drawn into a movie star's secrets on Santorini. The Parisian Affair sends a jewelry designer to Paris with a priceless emerald and too many people hunting for it.

Their stories favor grand houses, luxury hotels, boardrooms, galleries, cruise ships, and faraway cities. But the engine is usually personal: a woman rebuilding after loss, a family secret that will not stay buried, an inheritance with strings attached, or a romance made difficult by ambition and danger. The books often move quickly between glamorous settings and high-pressure confrontations.

They also had a strong sense of place in their own lives. Bienes and Gallaher lived for years at New York's Hotel Chelsea, then made a home in the Hudson River Valley. They spent time in Greece, both for research and for the pleasure of being there, which helps explain the recurring Greek settings in their later novels. Bienes died in 2012, and Gallaher died in 2025.

One catalog wrinkle is worth knowing. Books such as Four Square Writing Method and Writing Workouts That Work belong to Judith S. Gould, an education author whose similarly named work is sometimes grouped with the Judith Gould novels. The romance and suspense fiction was the work of Bienes and Gallaher.

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