"Catering to Nobody" Fawcett Crest Book, October 1992 Reviewed on 7/15/98
		Goldy Bear is trying hard to run her catering company, Goldilocks' Catering, Where Everything Is Just right!, raise her son, Arch, and forget her abusive ex-husband. And that means catering the wake of her son's favorite teacher. But when her former father-in-law passes out, Goldy can't believe that the culprit is rat poison. Now with her business temporarily shut down, Goldy is determined to help Tom Shulz, Sheriff Dept. Homicide Investigator, whether he want's it or not. Not only must she deal with her ex-husband threatening her but she has Francies Markasian, a small town reporter with a big city attitude, who although annoying has some interesting dirt. So with Tom's and best friend, Marla, her ex's other ex-wife, Goldy learns that no one is who she thought including in ex-father-in-law. And if she's not careful she might end up getting a taste of poison too and it might turn out to be deadly.
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"Dying for Chocolate" Bantum Books, November 1993 Reviewed on 7/15/98
		Goldy Bear, caterer extrodinaire, is up to neck in bills and fearful of her abusive ex-husband's disturbing threats and behavior. So when she's given the opportunity to become the live-in cook she jumps at it. Moving her business, herself and her son, Arch, into the big house, Goldy's sure she's got it made. That is until, Philip Miller, the local shrink, she'd been seeing, drives into an upcoming bus right in front of her, killing himself. Goldy's convinced that Philip's death was not an accident and is determined to find out who would want him dead. Tom Shultz isn't thrilled about Goldy's investigation but thinks that she might be on the right trail. As they get closer to the killer, Goldy knows that she must protect not only Arch but also Julian Teller, who is also living/working for her employers.
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"The Cereal Murders" Bantum Books, September 1994 Reviewed on 8/3/98
		Goldy Bear isn't a stranger to violence and death. But she never expected to come across Keith Andrews, the valedictorian beaten to death after the first College Advisory Dinner for Seniors and Parents, which she had catered. Goldy doesn't understand why anyone would want to kill Keith and is determined to get some answers. Especially when her son, Arch, becomes the target of some strange pranks and Julian, her live-in helper, becomes the prime suspect. Goldy is worried that whoever killed Keith will do the same to anyone else who finds out their secrets. With boyfriend/cop, Tom Schulz, best friend, Marla and reporter, Francies Markasian help, Goldy uncovers the truth about how far certain people will go to get their kid in the right school.
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"The Last Suppers" Bantum Books, September 1995 Reviewed on 2/7/99
		When Goldy, owner of Goldilocks' Catering, faces the challenge of whipping up a sumptuous lowfat feast for the Mignon Cosmetics' company banquet, she rises to the occasion brilliantly... only to discover just how ugly the beauty biz can be! On the day of the banquet Goldy finds herself confronting an angry mob of demonstrators -- "Spare the Hares" -- who object to Mignon Cosmetics' animal-testing policies. As she struggles to carry forty pounds of lowfat fare from her van to the mall where the banquet is being held, she hears an ominous squeal of tires and a horrifying thump. Seconds later, a Mignon employee lies dead on the pavement. And soon the police discover that this hit-and-run was no accident. Now Goldy is enmeshed up to her sauté pans in a homicide investigation. Could the murder have had something to do with Spare the Hares -- or with the exotic flower found near the dead body? Though busy serving up Hoisin Turkey and Grand Marnier Cranberry Muffins, Goldy decides to start digging at Mignon's million-dollar cosmetics counter. but when another murder takes place and Goldy herself is attacked, the caterer turned sleuth knows she must step up her search for a gruesome killer. For this time was only a warning. next time she'll be dead -- and it won't be pretty.
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"Killer Pancake" Bantum Books, September 1996 Reviewed on 2/7/99
		It should be the happiest day of Goldy's life. The Colorado caterer is about to tie the knot with the man of her dreams, homicide detective Tom Schulze. But minutes before the ceremony is to begin, Tom phones with an urgent message: The wedding is off, and the reason is murder! Tom was on his way to the church when he stopped to pick up Father Olsen -- and found the rector shot and dying. Yet by the time Tom's fellow officers arrive at the crime scene, Tom has disappeared, leaving behind a notebook that contains a cryptic message. Has the groom been abducted by the killer? Or has he gotten cold feet and walked out of Goldy's life? For better or worse, Goldy needs to know the truth. So she puts her exquisitely decorated wedding cake on ice and begins to search for clues. What she quickly discovers is that her fiancé's -- and her future happiness -- depend on her ability to decipher Tom's note. For only it can lead her to an unsavory killer whose unholy passion may make Goldy a widow before she'd a wife.
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"The Main Corpse" Bantum Books, August 1997 Reviewed on 4/6/00
		For caterer Goldy Schulz, who's been worrying about her cash flow, the chance to work for a high-powered company like Prospect Financial Partners seems like a dream come true. But it turns out to be murder... in every sense of the word. When Goldy is hired to cater a party to kick off Prospect's latest venture - the reopening of the Eurydice Gold Mine - she prepares a feast fit for a king. Yet the Tomato-Brie Pie has barely been served, when all hell breaks loose - and the main culprit is Goldy's best friend, Marla. Marla is sure the mine venture is a scam. And when one of the partners ends up missing, it looks as if she was right. Why, then, are the police treating Goldy's friend as if she committed a crime? As Goldy works furiously to restore her business by whipping up shrimp-studded Plantation Pilaf and Sour Cream Cherry coffee Cake, she finds herself drawn into a cse of stolen millions and multiple homicides. And only when she can discover which of the victims is the main corpse will Goldy be able to unravel the mystery that threatens to cancel out her friend's dearest asset - her life.
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"The Grilling Season" Bantum Books, August 1998 Reviewed on 4/6/00
		Caterer Goldy Schulz has been hired to host a hockey party. But the proceedings won't be all fun and games. Unfortunately, her client won't be satisfied until Goldy adds a hefty serving of revenge. Patricia McCrcken is cretain that her obstetrician and her penny-pinching HMO are responsible for the loss of her baby. Now she is suing both, and she wants Goldy's advice on coming out on top. For Dr. John Richard Korman, aka the Jerk, is none other than Goldy's abusive ex-husband. Goldy knows all about John Richard's secret life - but even she is shocked when he's arrested for the murder of his latest girlfriend. As much as Goldy would like to see her ex get his just desserts, could he really be a killer? Soon she will find herself sifting through a spicy mix a sizzling gossip for clues to a mystery that threatens her catering deadline, her relationship with her son and new husband... and even her life.
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"Prime Cut" Bantum Books, March 2000 Reviewed on 6/8/00
		Caterer Goldy Schulz is convinced things couldn't get worse. An unscrupuluos rival is driving her out of business. An incompetent contractor has left her precious kitchen in shambles. And she has just agreed to cater a fashion shoot at a nineteenth-century mountain cabin with her mentor and old friend, French chef André Hibbard. Together Goldy and André struggle in ahopelessly outdated kitchen to cater to a vacuous crowd of beautiful people whose personal dramas climax when a camera is pitched through a window... into the buffet. Then Goldy's contracor is found hanging in the house of one of her best friends. A second murder follows and Goldy must somehow solve a mystery and prepare for a society soirée that could make - or break - her career.
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"Tough Cookie" Bantum Books, March 2000, HC Reviewed on 8/5/00
		When Goldy Schulz is offered a temporary stint hosting a cooking show for PBS, she jumps at the chance. After all, she could use the money - not to mention the great exposure. Her catering business is in shambles, and publicizing her new venture as a personal chef will help ger her back on track. Plus taping the shows at Colorado's posh Killdeer Ski Resort will be fun. A little cooking, a little chitchat. What could go wrong? The question Goldy should have asked is, what wouldn't go wrong - especially when she has to drivethrough a blizzard to do one of her shows live for the PBS telethon. To make matters worse, Goldy has an unpleasant duty to perform right after the show. She and her policeman husband, Tom, have agreed to sell a piece of Tom's treasured war memorablia to help ease their financial woes. The buyer: Doug Portman, art critic, law enforcement wannabe - and, to her eternal emarrassment, Goldy's ex-boyfriend. Predictably, the live broadcast is riddled with culinary catastrophes - from the Chesapeake Crabcakes right down to the Ice-Capped Gingersnaps. But the deadliest dish of all come after the cameras go off, when an unexplainable skiing accident claims Doug Portman's life - and Goldy is the one who finds his crumpled baody on the slopes. Even more shocking is what police find tucked away in Doug's BMW: a greeting card with a potentially deadly chemical inside. As the police try to determine if Doug's accident was really foul play, Goldy does a little investigating of her own - but finds more questions than answers. Was Doug, chairman of the state Parole Board, accepting bribes from potential parolees? Was he connected to the ex-con who's been telling Killdeer skiers that he's planning to poison a cop? and how did Goldy and Tom get mized up in this mess? When a seies of suspicious mishaps places Goldy's own life in jeopardy, she knows she must whip up her own crime-solving recipe, and fast - before a hearty dose of intrigue and a deadly dash of danger ends her cooking career once and for all.
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"Sticks & Scones" Bantum Books, April 2001, HC Reviewed on 5/2/01
		For Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz, accepting a series of bookings at Hyde Castle is like a dream come true. It's not every day that she gets to cook authentic Elizabethan fare-especially at a real castle that was brought over from England and reassembled stone by stone in Aspen Meadow. Goldy is determined that everything will go right-which is why, she figures later, everything went terribly wrong. It all started before dawn on the day of the first Anglophile lunch, when Goldy had just about the rudest awakening possible: a shotgun blast through her living room window. With her home now a crime scene and her cop husband, Tom, out of town searching for a fugitive hijacker, Goldy has no choice but to show up at the castle-six hour early. And it doesn't take her long to realize that her early morning wake-up call was only the beginning. While out checking on the tables for the luncheon, Goldy spots something strange lying in the Cottonwood Creek. Upon closer inspection, she can see t hat it is a body, clad in flannel and shot through the head. Goldy quickly dials 911, but before the police arrive, shots ring out for the second time that day-and this time, someone Goldy loves is right in the line of fire. Now Goldy has to face tough question: Was the victim killed by his partners in crime to keep him quiet-and would they go so far to target Goldy herself? Could Tom's investigation have trigger a murder? Or could that shots be completely unrelated, perhaps coming at the hands of Goldy's violent and recently paroled ex-husband? With death peering around every corner, Goldy has no choice but to cook up some crime-solving solutions-before the only dish that's left on her menu is murder.
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