Laurien Berenson Books in Order

Haley and Adam have always been close, but writing their ninth book together changes the mood between them. As friendship turns romantic, Haley must decide whether one kiss is fiction spilling over, or the start of something real.

Lucy Whitcomb, owner of The Sweet Tooth, has remade her life and is finally ready to take a chance on love. Architect Simon Farlow looks like the perfect temptation, if she can believe his playboy charm means something deeper.

By day Gem McAllister works as Emerald the Clown, delighting children and confounding anyone who expects her to be conventional. When serious executive Tom Tucker falls for both sides of her, Gem has to decide whether his love is real.

Six years after college, Dana Winter and Ryan Davis fall for each other all over again in Manhattan. But grown-up careers and wildly different lifestyles turn their second-chance romance into a tug-of-war.

Four friends chase a coveted spot on the Olympic equestrian team, and the horse show circuit becomes just as tangled emotionally as it is competitive. Crushes, hidden feelings, and big ambitions make every next move a gamble.

Single father Nick Jarros storms into advice columnist Randy Wade's office, furious over the guidance given to his teenage daughter. Randy is drawn to him anyway, but helping the family could cost her both her professional calm and her heart.

Dani Hawthorne meets her match in Rick Malone, a brash newcomer who turns flirtation into a battle of wits. Set around Westport's polo scene, their romance becomes a fast, competitive game neither wants to lose.

Lucky Panderholden runs a used car lot and is not thrilled when sleek dealer Sam Donahue opens next door. Their business rivalry heats up fast, and so does the attraction neither of them can ignore.

Dog trainer Kelly Ransome only expects to deal with a boisterous Rottweiler puppy, not her stubborn owner, Eric Devane. As Eric keeps pushing closer, Kelly has to decide whether past heartbreak is reason enough to keep running.

Cab driver Kate Hallaby takes a well-paying job driving businessman Benjamin West, but she insists their arrangement stay professional. That gets harder when Ben tries to turn a business deal into a contract marriage and Kate refuses to sign on easy.

Jesse Archer's joy turns to terror when her four-month-old daughter is snatched from her crib. As cruel taunts follow, Jesse must figure out whether the kidnapper is watching her, or whether the real threat is much closer to home.

Former New York reporter Gwen Harding starts digging into her neighbor's suspicious death and quickly realizes the case is not safely in the past. The deeper she goes, the more danger closes in around her and her young son.

After her uncle dies and a prized poodle disappears, teacher and single mother Melanie Travis is drawn into the dog show world for the first time. Posing as a breeder, she follows the trail through Connecticut's elite canine circles and toward murder.

Melanie's invitation into an exclusive kennel club comes with a corpse, a missing prize fund, and members who are hiding plenty. As she juggles dog training, romance, and an unwelcome ex-husband, sleuthing becomes the only distraction that makes sense.

Melanie Travis heads to an obedience school and the championship dog circuit with her puppy, her young son, and plenty of doubts. When sudden death strikes, she finds herself hunting a killer hiding among handlers, breeders, and show-ring rivalries.

A Fourth of July gathering turns grim when a notorious poodle handler is found shot dead. Melanie digs through grudges, affairs, and show-ring politics, and learns just how vicious competition can get.

This canine-themed mystery short story, first published in the Canine Crimes anthology, offers a quick whodunit with Berenson's familiar feel for dogs and human trouble. It also drew Agatha and Macavity nominations.

When Melanie's brother Frank becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a wealthy backer, family loyalty pulls her back into sleuthing. To clear his name, she has to sniff out secrets buried in business deals, bad blood, and Connecticut society.

While helping with festivities at Howard Academy, Melanie witnesses a strange confrontation that makes little sense at the time. Days later, the school's elderly caretaker is murdered, and Melanie has to find the missing girl who may hold the key.

Summer should be about wedding plans, not dinner with Sam's ex-wife. But when the ex returns to town, starts a dog-show gossip paper, and winds up strangled, Melanie is forced to sort through old grudges and very current motives.

Melanie wants no part of wedding planning, until the coordinator for her brother's big day vanishes. Searching Sara's past leads to arson, a body in the ruins, and a long list of people with reason to hate her.

Trying to help a dachshund puppy find its rightful owner pulls Melanie into a messy fight between a divorced couple. Then the case turns darker, and unwanted attention makes it clear someone does not want her asking questions.

At the Poodle Club of America National Specialty Dog Show in Maryland, Melanie expects stiff competition, not murder. When a pair of mysterious sisters and a buzzworthy toy puppy become part of the story, the show ring turns deadly.

Christmas gets crowded fast when Melanie starts worrying about her son's missing bus driver and winds up finding a suspicious death. Between holiday chaos and two displaced golden retrievers, she and Aunt Peg have another killer to chase.

This holiday companion gathers dog-themed stories, essays, and seasonal pieces that celebrate the bond between people and dogs. It is a warm, festive read for anyone who thinks Christmas is better with muddy paws nearby.

House hunting, obedience classes, and married life already have Melanie stretched thin. Then a visit with Faith to a nursing home program ends in murder, and the people around the club prove far more complicated than they first seem.

When Faith becomes a finalist in a dog food company's contest, Melanie heads to New York expecting little more than a strange adventure. Instead she finds fierce competition, corporate games, and a suspicious death no one can ignore.

A judges' symposium in the Pocono Mountains sounds like a welcome escape for Melanie and Aunt Peg. The mood shifts fast when a controversial keynote speaker turns up dead, leaving Melanie to sort through offended dog-world insiders.

With a new baby at home, Melanie assumes her detective days are over, until a visit to a doggie day care puts her near a killing. The cheerful center hides simmering staff tensions, and the list of suspects grows by the minute.

Helping a famous breeder tell his life story seems harmless, if a little gossipy, until family tempers flare. When the assignment turns deadly, Melanie discovers the old man's past holds more than colorful anecdotes.

Aunt Peg's new favorite expert claims he can interpret dogs with uncanny precision, and Fairfield County's pet owners are captivated. Melanie is skeptical from the start, then murder proves the man's growing influence may have exposed dangerous secrets.

This novella steps back to a younger Melanie and a much earlier Christmas with Aunt Peg. A family holiday visit and an old feud over a will lead the two reluctant partners into a mystery from the past.

Returning to work at Howard Academy and chairing the school's Christmas Bazaar leave Melanie short on time and patience. Then a prize show dog vanishes, Santa turns up dead, and the holiday season becomes a full-fledged investigation.

A Kentucky dog-show road trip sounds ideal until Aunt Peg reconnects with an old friend from a wealthy local family. When that friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Melanie finds secrets on both the dog circuit and the family estate.

Melanie volunteers at a charity event for a dog rescue and ends up managing both rambunctious puppies and a fractious millionaire's family. When the wealthy host dies, Puppy Fest becomes the scene of a very human mess.

Just before Christmas, an impulsive bid on a run-down tree farm drags Melanie's family into a risky new venture. Then a body turns up, and the holiday cleanup turns into a hunt for a killer.

Spring dog shows get a deadly jolt when a talented artist who makes custom dog leashes is found murdered. As Aunt Peg's longtime sitter disappears, Melanie starts seeing links between the killing, the show circuit, and someone else's carefully hidden life.

Melanie's mystery book club is supposed to be a pleasant distraction, until one of its members dies and leaves her looking guilty. To clear herself, she has to dig into scandal, secrets, and a bulldog-related trail of trouble.

When her friend Claire finds a wealthy client dead while working a holiday shopping job, Melanie is drawn into another Christmas mystery. Claire then vanishes, and the search becomes urgent before the season claims another victim.

Melanie and Aunt Peg head to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, where nerves and rivalry are already running high. When a notorious breeder is murdered and Aunt Peg looks like a suspect, Melanie has to untangle a web of unethical schemes.

At Howard Academy's Halloween season, everyone is focused on marshmallow puffs and costume-party fun until an elderly neighbor dies with one of the treats in hand. Melanie knows the obvious suspect is wrong, which puts her on a dangerous trail.

A litter of poodles, summer camp, and three surprise Dalmatian puppies should keep Melanie busy enough. Instead, a string of strange events leads to a body in the woods and a mystery tied to camp director Emily Grace's past.

A romantic Valentine's escape to a Berkshires inn should give Melanie and Sam a quiet weekend together. Instead, the first night brings murder, and the cozy resort fills up fast with suspects.

Peg Turnbull and Rose Donovan, sisters-in-law who have spent decades needling each other, try to start fresh through a bridge club. Their plan collapses when a fellow player is murdered, forcing the unlikely pair to work together.

Melanie agrees to help with Easter festivities at a new women's shelter, despite the involvement of Aunt Rose and her uneasy truce with dogs. When the shelter's wealthy benefactor dies, spring break turns into another investigation.

This holiday volume collects two Melanie Travis Christmas mysteries, Wagging Through the Snow and Here Comes Santa Paws. It is a convenient way to get two seasonal cases, plenty of dogs, and a double dose of Aunt Peg.

Rose talks Peg into trying online dating, and for once it seems to work when Peg meets Nolan Abercrombie. Then Nolan dies in what looks like more than bad luck, and the prickly duo goes back to sleuthing.

Peg drags Rose to Kentucky for dog shows and a high-stakes yearling sale, expecting business and plenty of grumbling. When a farm employee turns up dead, the two women have to sort through horse-country schemes and lies.

Autumn in Greenwich brings school fundraising, family chaos, and a murdered pet supply shop owner. With pumpkin spice everywhere and clues scattered across town, Melanie has another cozy but dangerous puzzle to solve.

After Melanie's younger son falls hard for Great Danes, Aunt Peg introduces them to breeder Audrey Kane, who soon asks for help finding a missing brooch. When Audrey is killed, Melanie steps into a case crowded with dog-show rivals and family suspicion.