Wendy Wax is a successful American author, best known for her women's fiction novels, particularly the Ten Beach Road series. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and grew up on St. Pete Beach, where her love for reading was cultivated. As a child, she enjoyed reading Nancy Drew and Anne of Green Gables, which sparked her interest in literature. After graduating from the University of South Florida, Wendy pursued a career in television, radio, and film before discovering her passion for writing.
Wendy's novels often focus on female characters and their self-discoveries, friendships, and the challenges they face in their lives. Her writing style is known for incorporating humor and honesty, making her novels light-hearted and engaging despite their sometimes heavy themes. Wendy's works have gained significant popularity, with several of her novels becoming USA Today bestsellers. Some of her most popular works include the Ten Beach Road series, While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, and Best Beach Ever.
Wendy's love for Florida is reflected in her writing, with many of her novels set in her home state. Her Ten Beach Road series, in particular, features some of her favorite Florida beaches as settings for her stories. Wendy's writing has received critical acclaim, with publications such as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution praising her for her "breezy wit and keen insight into family relations." Wendy is known for her engaging characters, relatable storylines, and her ability to weave humor and emotion into her works. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and their two sons.
Ten Beach Road Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Ten Beach Road
2011
2
Ocean Beach
2012
3
Christmas at the Beach
2013
4
The House on Mermaid Point
2014
5
Sunshine Beach
2016
6
One Good Thing
2017
7
A Bella Flora Christmas
2017
8
Best Beach Ever
2018
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Key to My Heart
1999
2
7 Days and 7 Nights
2003
3
Leave It to Cleavage
2004
4
Hostile Makeover
2005
5
Single in Suburbia
2006
6
The Accidental Bestseller
2009
7
Magnolia Wednesdays
2010
8
While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
2013
9
A Week at the Lake
2015
10
My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding
2019
11
The Break-Up Book Club
2021
12
Just Beachy
2025
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Books (with Patrick Spaziante, with Bob Ostrom, with Marty Isenberg, with Jim Thomas, with Steve Murphy)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Meet Casey Jones (By: Patrick Spaziante, Marc A. Cerasini)
2004
2
Friends Till the End! (By: Bob Ostrom, Marty Isenberg, Steve Murphy)
2004
3
Tricks and Treats ) (By: Patrick Spaziante, Steve Murphy)
2004
4
Lean, Green Smackdown Machine! (By: Steve Murphy)
2004
5
Blackout! (By: Scott Peterson)
2005
6
Meet Leatherhead
2005
7
Super Slam Turtles! (By: Jim Thomas)
2005
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Books (with Jim Thomas)