Cynthia Baxter: 23 books

When three generations of the Gilbert family gather for a reunion at their summer house, decades of family resentments, rivalries, and secrets emerge.  Patriarch Ben has experienced chest pains, and is desperate to see his children again: TV talk-show host Julie, "golden boy" Michael, self-destructive...

Martha Nowicki had progressed from chubby to fat without really noticing. And she always settled for less than she wanted. But when she was passed over for a promotion at her job, and her boyfriend Eddie deserted her, she knew shed have to make a change. But even losing weight complicated things—suddenly...

Rachel Swann is a struggling writer, a divorced mother of a precocious young daughter, and the ex-wife of a jerk whos suing her for custody of their child. So Rachels up for anythingand making three wishes in front of a strange statue at the Met seems only appropriate. And since things suddenly start...

Imagine watching your husband confess his secret life to TV viewers while youre planning your fifteenth anniversary party. Enough to convince Laura Briggs to join a divorce support group, and worry about her sons imaginary friends. And when she found her ex shopping for sexy underwear, why not take off...

Love, surprises, and difficult decisions await three friends who travel to Paris, the worlds most romantic city.  Nina, who loves everything French, finds more than she expected while investigating a family secret.  Kristy, outshone by her sisters, decides to reinvent herself and discovers shes not...

College freshman Laurel Adams joined a summer research project in Alaska, where she lived with fellow researchers in a log cabin deep in the forest. But poachers were killing Alaskan brown bears and the young researchers decided to investigate. When a chance encounter showed who the villain was, Laurel...

Five quirky sisters, 7 to 18, run the household when their mother goes away on business. Scatterbrained Lizzie jumps from one crazy job to another, theatrical Emma flaunts her psychic powers, Ralph (Raphaella) struggles with issues of loyalty, and Clementine deals with being the baby of the family. ...

Three girls embark on a summer adventure: a music camp for talented teens.  Shy but ambitious Megan sees it as her ticket to success. Glamorous Tiffany goes reluctantly, determined not to have fun. Violinist Allegra, whose real dream is singing rock 'n roll, has to decide between pleasing her...

When it comes to sleuthing, she's not horsing around... When full-time vet and part-time sleuth Jessica Popper is asked to treat a billionaire's ailing horse, she gets a deadly glimpse into the lifestyles of the rich and felonious…. Murder gallops after Jessie when an emergency call...

Can a vet detective catch a killer who's hopping mad? Veterinarian and amateur sleuth Jessica Popper races down the rabbit hole and into a vintage case of passion and betrayal in Long Island's elite wine country in… Hare Today, Dead Tomorrow It's harvest time, but this season's...

A charity dog show has Jessica hitting the road with her faithful one-eyed Dalmatian, Lou, and her tailless Westie, Max, for the palatial summer estates of Long Island's fabled East End. When she arrives, the posh seaside community is crawling with stars eager to take best in show for their beloved...

As a veterinarian, she’s more experienced with paw prints than fingerprints. But thanks to her dogged persistence and her knack for landing on her feet, Jessie’s got murder on a very short leash. The sun is barely up and the day is already going to the dogs. Literally. As Dr. Jessica Popper...

WHO BETTER THAN A PET DETECTIVE TO EXPOSE A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING? Things get wild and woolly when Jessica Popper's wedding to longtime fiancé Nick Burby is interrupted by the sound of bloody murder. The sacrificial lamb is the black sheep of the Burby flock, a long-lost relative Nick has...

Surf’s up . . . and so are the stakes when veterinarian and amateur sleuth Jessica Popper escapes to the land of hula, hibiscus, and geckos for a professional conference. The last time she and boyfriend Nick Burby touched down on the island of Hawaii, Nick caused a volcanic eruption when he unexpectedly...