Anna Maxted

  • 11

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1999 to 2010

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Anna Maxted writes with wry warmth about modern relationships and the messiness of adult life. In Rich Again (2010) she examines love, loss and second chances through sharply observed characters whose decisions reveal quieter vulnerabilities beneath the humour.

Her work balances comic insight with emotional truth, following protagonists navigating reinvention after upheaval. Maxted’s storytelling favors intimate scenes and candid dialogue, inviting readers into ordinary moments that quietly reshape lives and reveal unexpected resilience.

Best Place To Start

Rich again

St. Martin's Griffin • 2010 • commitment varies by edition

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Contemporary women's fiction • Wry romantic dilemmas • Character-driven domestic drama

Genres and themes: Chick lit • Romance • Family and relationships • Midlife reinvention

Who this author is best for: For readers who enjoy witty, emotionally honest stories about relationships and personal second chances.

Try Rich Again (2010) to sample Maxted's voice and recurring themes of love, family, and reinvention.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Rich again

    St. Martin's Griffin • 2010 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2010.

  2. Being Committed: A Novel

    Harpercollins • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 372 pages.

  3. Behaving Like Adults: A Novel

    Harpercollins • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 390 pages.

  4. Getting Over It

    Harpercollins • 2001 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 403 pages.

  5. Getting Over It: A Novel

    Harpercollins • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 403 pages.

  6. Running In Heels: A Novel

    Regan Books • 2002 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 420 pages.

  7. How to Seduce Your Dream Man

    Thorsons • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 224 pages.

  8. How to Have Him Begging for More

    Thorsons Element • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 225 pages.

  9. A Tale of Two Sisters

    Arrow • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 464 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Being Committed: A Novel gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Rich again leans later in the catalog.
  • Behaving Like Adults: A Novel is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Rich again.

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