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ⓘ About Eileen Goudge
Eileen Goudge was born in San Mateo, California, and is the author of many novels (and even a cookbook) including a series of novels called the “Garden of Lies”, “Sweet Valley High” series (for teens), and a mystery series called “Cypress Bay” series. Goudge has also written other stand alone works for readers of all kinds. She is the wife of a film critic; who she says is not her first but will be her last marriage. They met when he interviewed her on air on his radio talk show (he called her after she asked him to and they talked for three hours), his name is Sandy Kenyon. He is known as the “taxi TV” film critic. After their first three hour chat, it started a ritual where they talked on the phone every night; due to the fact that he lived in Arizona and she in New York.
All Book Series by Eileen Goudge
The House on Mountain Laurel Lane
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
All Shook Up
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1987 Co-authored · Francess Lin Lantz
The Replacement Wife
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2012 Co-authored · Cynthia Farrell
Something Warm from the Oven
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2005
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eileen Goudge?
Eileen Goudge was born in San Mateo, California, and is the author of many novels (and even a cookbook) including a series of novels called the “Garden of Lies”, “Sweet Valley High” series (for teens), and a mystery series called “Cypress Bay” series. Goudge has also written other stand alone works for readers of all kinds. She is the wife of a film critic; who she says is not her first but will be her last marriage.
Which Eileen Goudge series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Seniors series, the earliest of Eileen Goudge's multi-book series: it opens with Too Much Too Soon (1984) and runs to 20 books across 1984–1986, ending with Against the Rules (1986). Eileen Goudge's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Eileen Goudge written?
Eileen Goudge has 59 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2025. 43 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Seniors series with 20 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Eileen Goudge's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Eileen Goudge's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Seniors (1984–1986, 20 books), Eileen Goudge's Swept Away (1986–1987, 5 books) and Super Seniors (1986–1988, 4 books), plus 5 more.
How are Eileen Goudge's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eileen Goudge's 59 books into 8 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Seniors (20 books, 1984–1986); Eileen Goudge's Swept Away (5 books, 1986–1987); Super Seniors (4 books, 1986–1988); Who Killed Peggy Sue? (4 books, 1991–1992); Carson Springs (4 books, 2001–2012), plus 3 further series.