Suzanne Jenkins Books in Order

After Jack Smith's death, his widow Pam, her sister Marie and his mistress Sandra confront the secrets he left behind. Shared grief draws them together, even as further revelations threaten their fragile new bond.

Pam's life at the beach unravels when her husband Jack suffers a heart attack on his train journey home. Discovering his two lovers forces all three women to confront his deceptions and one another.

Months after Jack's death, Pam learns that his betrayals have endangered her health as well as her marriage. She offers support to his other lovers while struggling to protect her children and understand her own choices.

Pam begins to consider love again after the pain of Jack's betrayals. As her children, Sandra and others build new relationships, the family must reckon with a past that continues to complicate their hopes.

Jack's former partners struggle to move beyond the harm he caused. Pam confronts painful truths about herself, Sandra considers a hopeful future, and Ashton reveals the heartache hidden within his long relationship with Jack.

Detroit detective Jill Zannos investigates a young woman's murder with her partner Albert Wong. Her instincts aid the search, while obligations to her Greek family and an unsettled personal life compete for her attention.

After surviving cancer, Alice Bradshaw wants a different life. When a stranger on a motorcycle rescues her from a breakdown, she accepts an adventure that unsettles her children and forces the family to reconsider its choices.

Sisters Marley and Abigail rely on each other while raising their young children in upstate New York. Meeting medical student Jay Malik offers new possibilities for happiness, forgiveness and healing amid the pressures of their lives.

The murder of a former news anchor's son-in-law sends detectives Jill Zannos and Albert Wong into a complicated family investigation. Jill's changing romance and her relatives' unresolved secrets bring further pressure as Thanksgiving approaches.

Brain surgeon Alexandra Donicka returns to New Orleans after her mother's death. Searching for the daughter taken from her years earlier means confronting childhood abuse, buried emotions and the damage that still shapes her life.

Pam reaches a crossroads as Jack's hidden past continues to intrude on life at the beach. Her children pursue their own paths, while she faces unwanted choices about what the next stage of her life should be.

Warned that their neighborhood will be burned, Mike and Laura Davis flee toward an Arizona ranch with family and friends. Survival skills help them establish a refuge, but strangers and approaching threats make safety uncertain.

After Hurricane Sandy, officials use a feared virus to justify burning affected neighborhoods. When a neighbor warns that their town is next, Laura and Mike Davis must decide how to protect their four children.

Jill and her extended family prepare for Christmas in Detroit's Greektown. As relationships begin and others end, their holiday gathering becomes a time to face difficult changes and consider the opportunities those changes bring.

Pam struggles with grief while her daughter Lisa welcomes a baby with Dan, Pam's former boyfriend. Sandra seeks a place within the Smith family, and each woman must navigate the complications of their connected lives.

Pam and John plan their wedding as Sandra and Dan Chua begin living together. New romances reach across generations, bringing the family fresh hopes while everyone tries to keep Jack's troubling legacy in the past.

Fifteen-year-old Ellen Fisher enjoys a peaceful life with her stepfather Frank until a stranger appears near their home after midnight. Gossip, jealousy and murder threaten their bond in a story of hidden truths and unreturned love.

Pam faces another set of challenges while Sandra remains part of her complicated world and Lisa discovers new strength. This installment follows their changing lives and relationships as each woman responds differently to what comes next.

A request concerning a child Ravenna Morton surrendered decades earlier brings her granddaughter Esme into the family’s life. Searching for her origins, Esme uncovers hidden sacrifices and old grief, while new relationships offer both women a chance at reconciliation.

Between the events of In Memoriam and Soulmates, Jason and Sandra try to conceal developments in their relationship. This short story fills in the private choices and hidden details connecting two chapters of Pam’s increasingly complicated family circle.

Detective Jill Zannos and SWAT officer Mark Castro move their romance forward as spring reaches Detroit. Wedding plans unfold alongside a murder investigation and family members' difficult decisions about the relationships they want to preserve.

Pam struggles to regain her footing after a frightening turn of events, while Sandra appears more composed than she may be. Lisa and Cara explore romance as new men enter the family's already complicated circle.

Brain surgeon Alexandra Donicka faces an investigation into her daughter's death, surrounded by people who may protect or expose her. Buried emotions and unresolved longing complicate her attempts to understand herself and what she has lost.

Pam helps young Miranda face a continuing struggle, while Alison tries to find her place in her late father's family. Around them, women from several generations seek strength and love within their complicated shared lives.

Julie Hsu returns to the Smith family's orbit after losing the relationship she cherished with Brent since adolescence. This short story explores how the damage exposed by Jack's death reshaped her life and her intentions.

Facing serious illness, Harley secretly tries to find another wife for Jason and secure their children’s future. Tiffany’s arrival tests the marriage Harley hoped to protect, turning an intended sacrifice into a struggle over love, loyalty and her family’s survival.

Before his marriage to Pam, Jack Smith grows up amid privilege and hidden troubles on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. His pursuit of ambition and desire shapes the charm that attracts others, until meeting Pam changes the course of his life.

Jenna Hayward fears she has waited too long to leave Jacksonville when transport suddenly becomes available. Meanwhile, Laura and their father struggle to build a desert refuge where recurring chaos casts doubt on their safety.

Bullied freshman Pipi finds protection and friendship with older student Wax, but fears at home keep her romantic feelings unspoken. Years later, nearing her dream career in New York, she must decide whether to pursue that life or revisit their connection.

Gladys and Big Ed join a television adventure trip to the Australian Outback, hoping to repair their marriage. Repeated mishaps complicate the journey, while grief for their son forces them to address pain they have avoided.

Pam faces disappointment as romance develops among her friends and neighbors at the beach. A wedding, a honeymoon discovery and Lisa's new love triangle complicate matters before another secret from Jack's past unsettles their lives.

Pam enjoys a new romance with Senator Charlie Monroe while her family pursues its own entanglements. Dan and Julie's troubled relationship, Lisa's connection with Ryan and the elders' travels make peace at the beach difficult.

A murdered paralegal is found on a Detroit street days before Thanksgiving. A receipt leads detectives Zannos and Wong to a donut shop, where they search for the reason her body was moved and her fingers broken.

Philadelphia law student Brenda meets ER doctor Larry during a hospital visit, and their attraction develops quickly. As their romance deepens, a dark secret from Brenda's past tests the strength of Larry's commitment to her.

Pam considers joining Randy in the Greek Islands as demands from her family grow. While she weighs an escape, Lisa faces a revelation, Sandra becomes caught in intrigue and Violet begins a romance that surprises everyone.

Widowed mother Charlotte Baker finds unexpected attraction after a cemetery caretaker helps her at her husband’s grave. Signs that seem to come from Steve complicate her efforts to move forward, while another upheaval forces her to reconsider how she can rebuild.

Abandoned by her boyfriend for another woman, a woman believes her life has fallen apart. A chance encounter changes that outlook, bringing two people together as they seek safety, freedom and the possibility of love.

Cindy returns to her Michigan hometown after her father’s death and meets Jake, a painter who once learned from him. Their growing connection offers comfort, but a buried family secret challenges her understanding of the past as Christmas approaches.

Pam welcomes the children Jack left behind as relationships at the beach become more tangled. Lisa, Allison and Ryan's bond is strained by Ryan's behavior, while the wider circle deals with its own romantic complications.

Family conflict disrupts Ravenna Morton’s plans for Christmas at her riverside cabin. Following a disappointing Christmas Eve, a mysterious nighttime visitor guides her toward forgiveness, while unexpected developments challenge the sadness threatening her usual holiday gathering.

New romantic possibilities reach Pam's circle when firefighter Dale McGuire meets Lisa. Meanwhile, Cara faces an ultimatum, Gladys confronts her marriage's collapse, and Pam's trip with Randy adds another complication to the family's changing lives.

Philadelphia lawyer Terry is tired of repeating the same mistakes in love. A passionate encounter with Alex opens a new possibility, but navigating romance and heartache means listening to advice from her aging father.

A wife and her children struggle to sustain patience and love as her husband's mental illness tests their limits. This short story examines marriage vows, family loyalty and the painful question of how much they can bear.

A meeting at a retreat creates a friendship shortly before Julie enters a difficult period of her life. This short story follows the influence she leaves behind and the ways affection can continue after a friend's death.

After Pam's Fourth of July party, Ryan Maddox discovers someone sleeping beneath a beach cabana. A conversation over coffee exposes private heartache and desire, revealing how little people may know about those closest to them.

Therapist Tracy Cloud’s life collapses just before Christmas when she learns of her husband’s death. Accepting help from a patient, she visits his family on an Idaho reservation, where shared grief and hardship bring an unexpected possibility of renewal.

Pam writes a personal letter as the life she once trusted begins to unravel. Searching for hope and the courage to face uncertainty, she reveals the private thoughts and emotional struggles that precede the events of Portrait of Marriage.

Wall Street traders Kelly and Jeff Fairchild carefully plan a hiking holiday in Canada's Muskoka region. Their confidence in a perfectly organized trip faces the uncertainties of the wilderness in this story of romance and suspense.

Pamela Fabian meets the charming, ambitious Jack Smith, who promises marriage and a glittering future. Her desire to escape her circumstances draws her toward him despite misgivings, beginning the relationship that will shape decades of her life.

Seeking solitude after betrayal, Sheila retreats to a Yukon cabin and shelters a half-frozen stranger during a blizzard. His unexplained disappearance leaves no tracks, drawing her into a mystery that tests the boundary between renewed love and something beyond ordinary experience.

Two paranormal stories explore difficult paths toward self-forgiveness and recognition. An isolated writer in the Canadian wilderness experiences a transformative encounter, while Cindy responds to her husband’s confession through an unusual ability that lets her make her presence felt.

ICU nurse Lisa Penn feels drawn to motorcycle crash survivor Oscar Butler. A later meeting renews their connection, but his determination to take romance slowly leaves her wondering whether their relationship will ever move forward.

Teenager Tina Jones struggles to cope with her mother’s cancer diagnosis and the pressures of adolescence. An uncertain boyfriend offers support, while a compassionate school bus driver and her interest in crochet provide refuge as she tries to regain her footing.

Pam's beachside Memorial Day party leaves her circle questioning their relationships. A suspicious wife, a bored husband and an interfering neighbor add tension as the people around her reassess the marriages and romances shaping their lives.

Philadelphia surgeon Kendall Williams has accepted being single despite anesthesiologist Roy Cramer's persistent interest. An early snowfall introduces college student Mark Strong as a helpful neighbor with a longstanding crush, leaving Kendall to weigh two very different romantic prospects.

Seven years after Jack’s death, Pam prepares for her Memorial Day party while his influence still weighs on the family. Life at the beach grows increasingly unsettled in this story connecting Touch Me When We’re Dancing with Portrait of Marriage.

Karen lives in Britain with her three children while former husband Michael, an FBI director, remains in Manhattan. His team's imprisonment of a mobster places their wider circle in danger, testing the former marriage as his model girlfriend heads to London.

Lisa and Oscar reconnect with the attraction they once shared, hoping for a second chance at their relationship. His earlier fear of intimacy has changed, but the pair still must explore the physical closeness they never experienced together before.

A stranger's late-night arrival unsettles Kelly's family and exposes a mystery surrounding her marriage to Steve. As the truth emerges, Kelly's bond with inseparable twin Karen begins unraveling, with consequences spreading to the couple's children and their carefully maintained lives.

Following a snowstorm, Pam's Babylon circle experiences shifting romances and loyalties: Lisa discovers unexpected love, Tim finds familiar comfort, and Sandra gains a professional opportunity. A new neighbor and Randy's troubling encounter add further complications to relationships already in motion.

Detroit college student and palm reader Gaia Parnassus meets homicide detective Joe Young when he visits her father's restaurant. Her increasingly powerful second sight reveals evidence in a double murder, connecting their romance to an investigation shadowed by family secrets.

Jewish neurologist Tina Halevy struggles with loneliness after moving to Philadelphia, then finds romance with Muslim emergency physician Arvin Amir. Their relationship attracts admiration at the hospital, but opposition from Tina's parents complicates their future together and their Christmas celebrations.

New firefighter Leonardo Saint faces unexpected demands when a woman from a barely remembered encounter arrives at his parents' home. Neighbor Ava offers help, but his family's disapproval and his attraction to her force Leon to reconsider his carefree habits.

Battalion chief Charlie Saint begins dating younger Lila Connor after a year alone, but her unresolved past prevents commitment. A dangerous judgment call threatens Charlie's life, requiring Lila to confront the history that has kept her from accepting their relationship.

Jack Smith's children struggle to rebuild their lives around their troubling shared history. Alison's desire to learn whether Jack knew she existed leads to a personal search, with choices she later regrets as the family's pattern of deception continues.

Pam discovers something disturbing in Laura Long's beach-cottage attic, prompting an investigation that revives buried memories of Brent. Meanwhile, Jack's connection to Ginger Harrow and encounters at Adam's new coffee shop reveal further truths about events on the beach years earlier.

Alison befriends another woman connected to Jack Smith and invites her into the extended family. Pam's lavish Memorial Day picnic then brings familiar residents and new guests together, creating another occasion for the secrets and betrayals surrounding Babylon's complicated relationships.

A snowstorm brings medical student Jason and law student Lily together after years attending the same schools without connecting. Their romance faces Lily's shyness, doubts about her worth, and the influence of a father who has undermined her confidence.

Firefighter Joey Saint takes longer than his relatives to find lasting love, but his relationship with Candy Jones becomes a source of admiration. Despite their apparent happiness, one unfulfilled wish leaves the couple hoping for a Christmas miracle.

April Beaulieu hopes to finish college and enter law school, but her brother's departure leaves her supporting a disabled mother and teenage siblings. Finding work brings a handsome employer's tempting offer, raising questions about his interest and her already complicated responsibilities.

Mindy and her coffee date witness a murder at a Mojave Desert cafe, turning an ordinary encounter into a dangerous experience. Moving horses to higher country provides a change of surroundings as tragedy and a shared passion for wild horses lead toward romance.

Mike Saint begins seeing Aisling Murphy differently during a moonlit graduation-party walk on the beach. Their growing romance develops alongside his firefighting career, until California's exceptionally destructive fire season places the couple's connection under an unexpected and serious test.

Firefighter Tony Saint falls for emergency medical technician Bridget Clark, whose infant daughter comes from a brief earlier encounter. His acceptance and his family's welcome help overcome her reluctance, but an unexpected development challenges the relationship they are beginning to build.

Rookie firefighter Geri Angel intends to concentrate on her ambition to command a battalion and resists dating. Meeting Jake Saint during her first week at Station 34 creates an immediate attraction, forcing her to reconsider how romance might fit her professional plans.

On the anniversary of her fiance's death, Sofia Saint invites a handsome panhandler to share her lunch and learns his history. Their encounter opens a possibility of renewed love between wounded people, with two guardian angels watching over their developing connection.

Maggie Angel discovers a mother dog and six puppies beneath Bayou Cottage, creating another opportunity to care for vulnerable animals. The unexpected family and a handsome veterinarian bring new warmth and romantic possibilities to her Christmas in Cypress Cove.

After a broken marriage, Maggie Angel retreats to her family's dilapidated bayou cottage and reconnects with childhood friend Justin Chastain, now a veterinarian. Attraction offers another chance at love, but mistrust and an unintended mistake threaten their developing relationship.

New Orleans detective Tom Ryan receives disturbing information from Beth, the former nanny of surgeon Alexandra Donicka. The revelation prompts him to leave his job and travel north, seeking answers about the situation that has abruptly overturned his professional life.

College football player Oliver Saint must choose between an NFL opportunity and following his family into firefighting. A serious injury brings trauma nurse Wendy Adams into his life, challenging his expectations about career, independence, and the relationships he wants.

University of Chicago student Alison Saint leaves dormitory life to share an apartment with friends whose private histories complicate their connections. Edwin's later arrival adds romance and further secrets as the group prepares to move into separate careers after graduation.

Ten years before Pam uncovers a beach mystery, Ginger Harrow becomes caught between Jack Smith's desires and Brent's need for paternal approval. Their actions toward the young woman leave concealed damage that reverberates through the family's later life in Babylon.

Firefighter Paul Saint meets teacher Emily Porter after a blaze nearly destroys her home, challenging his resistance to commitment. Their attraction grows despite his family's disapproval and attention from other women encouraged by a neighbor eager to find him a partner.

Maggie Angel and Justin Chastain balance their romance with animal rescue work in Cypress Cove. When a group of wild horses is relocated beside Maggie's property, an expectant mare forms a special attachment to her, introducing an unexpected concern into their quiet routine.

Katrina visits Maggie Angel's Bayou Cottage during Mardi Gras hoping to rest and recover. A fisherman's boat runs aground near the dock, bringing an unexpected visitor whose presence turns her quiet stay in Cypress Cove into a new romantic possibility.

Justin wants to marry Maggie, who has little interest in formalizing their relationship until an inherited wedding gown appears. Secrets attached to the dress and the return of Maggie's old adversary Amber Greely place fresh strain on their engagement.

Lisa Maddox's effort to stop Lily Porter from spreading damaging family stories develops into an illicit relationship and escalating threats. When Lily's body washes onto Sea View beach, private investigator Laura Long and medical examiner Will Peterson suspect murder within Babylon's circle.

Katrina Blanchard settles in Cypress Cove, balancing a demanding career with plans to restore an old Creole cottage. Encounters with Sheriff Dave Chastain develop from attraction into love, challenging the comfortable but unsatisfying relationship she had previously accepted.

Criminal-justice graduate Laura Long heads to Manhattan for a security job and learns that her unknown father is a wealthy television host. New access to money and an admirer employed by him challenge the ambition that has shaped her hardworking life.

Single mother Samantha Karas moves from Chicago to Detroit for an obstetrics residency, determined to focus on her daughter and training. Meeting police officer Mike Khan unsettles her resistance to relationships, suggesting that her carefully organized future might include love.

Luke Esprit begins a brief romance with naval nurse Bridget Benoit before her overseas deployment. Her unexpected pregnancy leaves him caring for their daughter in Cypress Cove, forcing him to reconsider his ideas about partnership and the family he intends to raise.

Law graduate Joan Greenway joins a Philadelphia criminal-defense firm, putting her romance with prosecutor Marty Rogers under strain when they work opposing sides of a notorious case. A visit to San Diego introduces surgeon Jake Thomas and another powerful attraction.

Austin's unexpected appearance at Calista's door creates an opportunity she has long hoped for, but the encounter carries uncertain consequences. Their developing connection becomes the focus of this Cypress Cove romance as Calista weighs the promise and complications of the new possibility.

After Christmas, Pam and her extended Babylon circle appear settled into romantic partnerships, from devoted marriages to tentative dating. Their hope for peace rests on relationships shaped by a complicated shared history, while further disruption threatens the stability they expect.

New graduate Kate Theriot takes work at her sister's daycare center and encounters former teacher Adam Spencer, now the sole caregiver of a baby daughter. Looking after the child rekindles her interest in Adam and a desire for something beyond babysitting.

Laura and Mike Davis struggle to keep their family together after an apocalypse destroys normal life. Dwindling supplies force their desert community toward Canada, but a closing border leaves them facing a perilous return to Arizona.

Two dead women on a Sea View beach share a connection to attorney Dan Chua. As his romantic history becomes impossible to ignore, Dan attempts to focus on fatherhood while resisting further entanglements in Babylon.

Single mother Annie Marley juggles graduate studies, childcare, and work while falling for Chris Harcourt, newly connected to the Chastain family. His former partner's arrival and his sons' unexpected request put their developing relationship under strain.

Estelle hopes to give the diner beside Gus's Greek Grocery a European identity. Meanwhile, detective Mike Drakos meets Gus's niece Jennifer, with a murder case, divorce, and family travels complicating the possibility of romance in Greektown.

Single mother Jennifer moves to Big Bear with a nursing job but little time to find housing and childcare. A flat tire introduces overworked garage owner Bode, while their neighbors’ holiday struggles connect three households seeking stability and hope at Christmas.