Laurien Berenson


Laurien Berenson is an American writer of murder mystery and romance novels since 1983; in her earlier career she used the pen name Laurien Blair. She is most noted for her Melanie Travis Mysteries series, and her novels have been published in several languages.
She is a winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, and a four-time winner of the Maxwell Award. She has been nominated for both the Agatha and Macavity awards.
She currently lives in Kentucky with her family.

As Laurien Blair

Romance

Sweet Temptation, Silhouette Desire #105. 1983Between The Covers, Silhouette Desire #130. 1984That Special Magic, Silhouette Desire # 210. 1985Taken By Storm, Silhouette Desire #243. 1985

As Laurien Berenson

Romance

Come As You Are, Bantam Loveswept #109. 1985Winner Take All, Harlequin American Romance #210. 1987Lucky in Love, Harlequin Temptation #255. 1989Talisman, Harlequin Temptation #310. 1990The Sweetheart Deal, Harlequin Temptation #368. 1991

Young adult

Double Dare, First Love/Silhouette #208. 1986

Psychological suspense

Night Cries. 1992Deep Cover. 1994

Melanie Travis Mysteries series

In the Melanie Travis series of murder mysteries, the primary protagonist is a school teacher, Melanie Travis, who owns and shows several full size pedigree Standard Poodles. All of her adventures involve the dog show circuit in varying degrees, providing an entertaining view into the world of raising and showing dogs.
  1. A Pedigree To Die For. 1995. .
  2. Underdog. 1996..
  3. Dog Eat Dog. 1996..
  4. Hair of the Dog. 1997. .
  5. Watchdog. 1998..
  6. Hush Puppy. 1999. .
  7. Unleashed. 2000..
  8. Once Bitten. 2001..
  9. Hot Dog. 2002..
  10. Best in Show. 2003..
  11. Jingle Bell Bark. 2004..
  12. Raining Cats & Dogs. 2005..
  13. Chow Down. 2006..
  14. Hounded To Death. 2007. .
  15. Doggie Day Care Murder. 2008. .
  16. Gone with the Woof. September 2013..
  17. Death of a Dog Whisperer. August 2014..
  18. The Bark Before Christmas. July 28, 2015..
  19. A Christmas Howl. October 27, 2015, eBook only
Also, books below. Note: Sources contradict on book numbering due to the novella "A Christmas Howl." Some current books are missing below.

-Live and Let Growl. May 30, 2017..
-Wagging Through The Snow. September 25, 2018..
-Ruff Justice . May 28, 2019..

Short stories

This story was nominated for an Agatha Award and Macavity Award.