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Sunset Bay

by Susan Mallery

1964

Megan Greene's apparently secure life unravels when her engagement and family relationships prove less dependable than she believed. With her first love, Travis, returning, she must reconsider what she wants and whom she can trust.

Tender Loving Care

by Susan Mallery

1991

Temporarily blinded, Logan Phillips resents needing help until nurse Melissa Van Fleet reaches him. As affection grows, Melissa worries that once he regains his sight, she won't fit the wealthy world he will return to.

First Mate

by Susan Mallery

1992

Amy and Mac inherit a business on the Florida coast, bringing them together years after their first meeting. He once treated her as a younger sister, but working alongside her makes that old understanding increasingly difficult to maintain.

Frontier Flame

by Susan Mallery

1992

Brooke Tyler travels west to claim an inheritance and escape the restrictions of Philadelphia society. She isn't seeking romance, but restless gambler Dalton Reed challenges her plans and draws her toward a future she never expected.

A Dad for Billie

by Susan Mallery

1993

When Billie's baseball breaks banker Adam Barrington's window, her mother Jane Southwick must face the man she once loved. Living next door brings their past close again, while a secret threatens the possibility of a new family.

Master of the Chase

by Susan Mallery

1993

Business magnate Jack Baldwin wants Japanese-language expert Lauren Reese to help with his negotiations. She objects to his aggressive takeover methods, but their attraction complicates a struggle in which neither intends to surrender personal or professional ground.

More Than Friends

by Susan Mallery

1993

Chase and Jenny grew up on opposite sides of a bitter labor conflict, then separated after a painful betrayal. A decade later, returning home to care for her father forces Jenny to confront the man and memories she left behind.

Tender Victory

by Susan Mallery

1993

Rachel returns to the ranch and the man she abandoned when she married someone else. Facing Luke again means explaining the choice that separated them, while discovering whether their old attraction can survive the hurt that followed.

Cowboy Daddy

by Susan Mallery

1994

Widower Jake Masters agrees to help his adopted daughter find her birth mother, Anne Baker. The reunion opens an unexpected possibility of love, but Jake and Anne must learn to trust each other around the child connecting them.

Sweet Escape

by Susan Mallery

1994

Falsely accused and on the run, Colter James abducts a woman who is trying to escape a troubled past of her own. Their dangerous journey brings attraction and competing needs together while leaving both uncertain about trust.

Tempting Faith

by Susan Mallery

1994

Agent Cort Hollenbeck struggles with gaps in his memory while growing close to wildlife caretaker Faith Newlin. Their attraction offers comfort, but the unanswered questions surrounding him make trusting a new relationship much harder than either would like.

The Best Bride

by Susan Mallery

1994

Elizabeth Abbott brings her daughter to Glenwood hoping to rebuild their lives after a deceptive relationship. Sheriff Travis Haynes offers a new possibility of love, but Elizabeth must decide whether trusting another man is a risk she can take.

Father in Training

by Susan Mallery

1995

Single mother Sandy Walker has three children and a long-standing attraction to deputy Kyle Haynes. Pursuing a relationship means discovering whether a quiet bachelor can handle the responsibilities of joining the family she already has.

Fire in the Dark

by Susan Mallery

1995

Regan O'Neil struggles to protect her ranch during a range war. When a gunslinger from her past returns, his presence offers help and rekindles attraction, but brings another difficult choice into the fight for her home.

Justin's Bride

by Susan Mallery

1995

Sheriff Justin Kincaid investigates a murder that has left a little girl orphaned. When former lover Megan Bartlett volunteers to care for the child, their shared responsibilities reopen a relationship complicated by hurt and unfinished feelings.

Marriage on Demand

by Susan Mallery

1995

Rebecca Chambers comes to Glenwood with children who need a home and encounters notorious bachelor Austin Lucas. Their attraction challenges his solitary habits, while her hope for a family asks more of him than a temporary romance.

The Bodyguard & Ms. Jones

by Susan Mallery

1995

Injured bodyguard Mike Blackburne dislikes his enforced recovery in the suburbs. Single mother Cindy Jones agrees to check on him, only to find that tending a difficult patient can turn into an attraction neither planned for.

The Only Way Out

by Susan Mallery

1995

Andie Cochran needs help recovering the child her former husband has taken abroad. Jeff Markum agrees to become involved, but his desire for revenge complicates their alliance as danger and attraction make their trust increasingly important.

Courtney's Cowboy

by Susan Mallery

1996

Courtney travels west intending to leave the rodeo-riding husband she rarely sees. Instead, she and Matt are transported to Cheyenne in 1873, where surviving together gives their troubled marriage an unexpected chance to become something different.

Full-Time Father

by Susan Mallery

1996

Computer consultant Parker Hamilton discovers he has a daughter, Christie, and must learn to be her father. Her aunt Erin Ridgway complicates his plans when the practical task of caring for a child develops into the possibility of love.

Holly and Mistletoe

by Susan Mallery

1996

After a storm leaves Holly Garrett without a home, firefighter Jordan Haynes offers shelter while recovering from injuries sustained rescuing her cat. Caring for him brings them close, making their temporary holiday arrangement increasingly difficult to treat as temporary.

Honeysuckle Devine

by Susan Mallery

1996

Laura needs to reach Wichita and marry to claim an inheritance that could fund her dream of adventure. Joining cowboy Jesse Travers's cattle drive from Texas to Kansas offers a route north, but her proposed marriage creates another complication.

Part-Time Wife

by Susan Mallery

1996

Single father Craig Haynes needs help raising his three sons, and Jill Bradford enters their lives as a nanny. The practical arrangement brings affection into his household, challenging both adults to consider what a lasting family might mean.

Husband by the Hour

by Susan Mallery

1997

Hannah Pace has told her long-lost mother that she's married, so she hires Nick Archer to pose as her husband. Keeping the story convincing becomes more complicated when their pretend relationship starts producing feelings neither can easily dismiss.

Surrender in Silk

by Susan Mallery

1997

Jamie Sanders wants to leave government service, but agrees to one last mission to rescue her wounded former trainer, Zach Jones. Working to bring him home revives their connection, turning professional loyalty into a much more personal risk.

The Girl of His Dreams

by Susan Mallery

1997

Kayla Bedford tries to match her twin sister with Patrick Walcott, her boss's best friend. The plan becomes difficult when jealousy reveals that Kayla wants him herself, forcing her to reconsider the romance she arranged for someone else.

The Mysterious Stranger

by Susan Mallery

1997

Hotel owner Jarrett Wilkenson encounters a woman washed ashore on St. Alicia who cannot remember her past. Offering help brings attraction, but her missing identity leaves him wondering whether vulnerability conceals a deception he should recognize.

Randi Howell flees her wedding after overhearing a deadly plan during a power outage. Finding refuge on Brady Jones's Texas ranch offers safety and unexpected attraction, but hiding from danger makes it difficult to explain who she really is.

The Secret Wife

by Susan Mallery

1997

Elissa left Cole Stephenson five years earlier, but their marriage was never formally ended. Her return brings old attraction into the present, while forcing both to confront the reasons they separated before considering another chance together.

Cowgirl Bride

by Susan Mallery

1998

Dylan McLaine returns after a divorce and buys a ranch, bringing him back into Sierra Conroy's life. Working together revives their former attraction, but the past and his changed circumstances make a fresh start far from simple.

Montana Mavericks Weddings

by Susan Mallery

1998

This anthology brings together Western romances by Diana Palmer, Susan Mallery, and Ann Major. Cowboys, family ties, and the prospect of marriage shape separate love stories, including Mallery's reunion between Sierra Conroy and returning rancher Dylan McLaine.

Prince Charming, M.D.

by Susan Mallery

1998

Doctor Trevor MacAllister returns to Honeygrove Memorial, bringing an old attraction back into nurse Dana Rowan's working life. She is determined not to fall for him again, but their proximity makes keeping that resolution increasingly difficult.

The Christmas Wedding Ring

by Susan Mallery

1998

After her fiancé leaves, Molly Anderson calls in an old promise from childhood crush Dylan Black: an adventure together. Their journey rekindles her feelings, but turning a remembered bond into an adult relationship requires more than a keepsake ring.

The Millionaire Bachelor

by Susan Mallery

1998

Answering-service operator Cathy Eldridge grows close to wealthy recluse Stone Ward during weekly telephone conversations. When their relationship moves beyond the phone, the stories she has told about herself make discovering each other's real lives a complicated prospect.

The Wedding Ring Promise

by Susan Mallery

1998

Molly Anderson remembers the ring and promise of adventure that Dylan Black gave her years earlier. Reaching out after a broken engagement brings them together again, but their shared trip challenges the distinction between an old crush and lasting love.

Wild West Wife

by Susan Mallery

1998

Mail-order bride Haley Winthrop is kidnapped by Jesse Kincaid, who wants revenge against the man she intends to marry. Forced proximity brings attraction, leaving Haley caught between her expected future and a captor whose motives complicate everything.

A Royal Baby on the Way

by Susan Mallery

1999

Princess Alexandra Wyndham visits Mitch Colton's ranch seeking her missing brother, who may be Mitch's stepbrother. Staying with the guarded cowboy sparks a romance, but royal obligations and their very different lives make a shared future uncertain.

Beth and the Bachelor

by Susan Mallery

1999

Single mother Beth Davis meets wealthy Texas bachelor Todd Graham through a charity date. Their attraction crosses the gap between his privileged life and her responsibilities to two children, making an unexpected romance a question of family as well as passion.

Dream Bride

by Susan Mallery

1999

Chloe Bradley Wright expects a family tradition to reveal her future husband through a birthday dream. When adventurer Arizona Smith enters her life, attraction collides with doubt about whether a wandering man can offer the future she imagined.

Dream Groom

by Susan Mallery

1999

Ryan Lawford unexpectedly becomes guardian to his young niece and needs help managing her daily care. Cassie Bradley Wright offers the warmth and experience he lacks, but their growing bond makes the arrangement more personal than either anticipated.

Lone Star Millionaire

by Susan Mallery

1999

Businessman Cal Langtry discovers he has a twelve-year-old daughter who has just lost her mother. His capable assistant Sabrina helps them adjust, but watching her care for his child makes him want a relationship beyond the office.

Surprise Delivery

by Susan Mallery

1999

Pregnant Heather Fitzpatrick goes into labor in a stalled elevator, where pilot Jim Dyer comes to her aid. Their unexpected bond grows as he helps with the baby, despite both having strong reasons to resist marriage.

Cinderella for a Night

by Susan Mallery

2000

During a blackout, Cynthia Morgan drinks poison intended for Jonathan Steele, who then becomes guardian to his orphaned infant nephew. Her offer to work as the baby's temporary nanny brings romance into his suddenly complicated household.

Shotgun Grooms

by Susan Mallery

2000

Two historical romances follow the MacIntyre brothers, whose inheritance depends on marriage. Lucas offers Emily a practical arrangement involving his saloon, while Jackson awakens from a fever to discover that Molly Malone has already become his wife.

The Arranged Marriage

by Susan Mallery

2000

Shy American Heidi McKinley finds herself facing an arranged marriage to Prince Jamal, a royal with a formidable reputation for romance. The king's expectations bring her into a world where becoming a princess means confronting her own uncertainty.

The Kidnapped Bride

by Susan Mallery

2000

Dora Nelson's marriage to Prince Khalil Khan seems to offer the loving home she has always wanted. Learning that his apparent affection hid another motive leaves her caught between her feelings and the need to resist his control.

The Rancher Next Door

by Susan Mallery

2000

Katie Fitzgerald returns to the ranch next door to Jack Darby eleven years after their youthful romance collapsed. Her shy son stirs his tenderness, but old hurt and their families' feud make a second chance difficult.

The Secret Bride

by Susan Mallery

2000

Schoolteacher Liana Archer and her young daughter are taken to the palace of Crown Prince Malik Khan. An unfamiliar ceremony makes her his wife, leaving her to question whether royal security can compensate for a husband unwilling to offer love.

The Sheik's Arranged Marriage

by Susan Mallery

2000

The king insists that shy American Heidi McKinley marry his son, Prince Jamal, and provide royal heirs. Faced with a husband known for his romantic experience, Heidi must navigate palace expectations and an intimacy she feels unprepared for.

The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride

by Susan Mallery

2000

Dora Nelson becomes a princess after marrying Khalil Khan, only to discover that he deceived her about his motives. Their attraction persists, but her hopes for an affectionate marriage collide with his arrogance and damaged trust.

The Sheik's Secret Bride

by Susan Mallery

2000

Single mother Liana Archer is astonished when Malik Khan brings her and her daughter into his palace and makes her his bride. She must decide whether to trust a prince who offers comfort and status while withholding affection.

Christmas in Whitehorn

by Susan Mallery

2001

Exhausted by detective work in New York, Mark Kincaid returns to Whitehorn hoping for solitude. His generous neighbor Darcy Montague keeps drawing him out, but painful experience makes him reluctant to believe her affection could be safe.

Lucas's Convenient Bride

by Susan Mallery

2001

Lucas MacIntyre can claim his share of a saloon, mine, and ranch only if he marries. A practical proposal to newcomer Emily Smythe promises a business solution, until attraction makes their convenient arrangement much harder to manage.

Married for a Month

by Susan Mallery

2001

Former lovers Taylor McGuire and Jonathan Kirby disagree publicly about whether compatibility or chemistry sustains marriage. A competition involving forty mock marriages puts their professional theories to the test while rekindling the attraction neither has fully left behind.

Sweet Success

by Susan Mallery

2001

Chocolatier Allison Thomas enjoys her successful business and the affection of her community, with little urgency about romance. Mysterious newcomer Matt Baker changes that balance, challenging her to reach a man whose emotional distance resists her usual warmth.

The Runaway Princess

by Susan Mallery

2001

Princess Sabra's search for the City of Thieves brings her into Prince Kardal Khan's hands, where attraction complicates her anger at being held. Unknown to her, the man claiming authority over her believes they are already betrothed.

Prince Kardal Khan rescues half-American Princess Sabra from the desert, then treats her as a bride promised to him. She sees a captor rather than a husband, making their growing attraction difficult to reconcile with her desire for freedom.

Unexpectedly Expecting!

by Susan Mallery

2001

Hairdresser Nora Darby and widowed doctor Stephen Remington both reject the idea of another lasting relationship. Their public clashes give way to private attraction, and an unexpected pregnancy forces them to rethink the future they thought they wanted.

Wife In Disguise

by Susan Mallery

2001

An accident changes Josie Fitzgerald Scott's appearance enough that her former husband Del fails to recognize her. Approaching him as Rose offers a chance to recover their relationship, but concealing her identity threatens the trust she hopes to rebuild.

Good Husband Material

by Susan Mallery

2002

Kari Asbury returns to Possum Landing to sell her grandmother's house, bringing her face to face with sheriff Gage Reynolds. Eight years after leaving him without saying goodbye, she finds that their old attraction and hurt remain unresolved.

The Pregnant Princess

by Susan Mallery

2002

Cleo Wilson returns to Bahania trying to conceal the pregnancy that followed her affair with Prince Sadik. When he discovers her secret and insists on marriage, she must consider whether palace life can offer the family she wants.

Pregnant after an affair with Prince Sadik, Cleo Wilson returns to Bahania afraid of losing her child to royal claims. His demand that they marry raises another question: whether their attraction can become the loving family she has imagined.

Zara Paxton travels to Bahania to find her father and discovers that he is the king. Becoming a princess brings protection from Rafe, a security liaison whose growing attraction to her conflicts with the boundaries of his assignment.

The Virgin Princess

by Susan Mallery

2002

Professor Zara Paxton's search for her unknown father leads to a desert kingdom and an unexpected royal identity. Her new protector Rafe tries to resist their attraction, knowing that a relationship with the king's daughter could carry serious consequences.

A Little Bit Pregnant

by Susan Mallery

2003

Nicole Beauman knows her charming boss Zane Rankin has little interest in settling down, so she intends to avoid emotional entanglement. A friendly date becomes something more, and pregnancy leaves her facing choices a temporary affair cannot easily answer.

Completely Smitten

by Susan Mallery

2003

Sheltered preacher's daughter Haley Foster leaves home determined to experience the life she has missed. A road trip with U.S. Marshal Kevin Harmon tests his protective instincts and fear of commitment as her curiosity draws them closer.

One in a Million

by Susan Mallery

2003

Single mother Stephanie Wynne agrees to a relationship without commitments when FBI negotiator Nash Harmon stays at her bed-and-breakfast. Her lively household draws him in, challenging his detachment and her determination to remain in control of her life.

Quinn's Woman

by Susan Mallery

2003

Self-defense instructor D.J. Monroe asks paramilitary expert Quinn Reynolds for training while keeping her emotional defenses firmly in place. Their attraction forces two people accustomed to protecting themselves to consider whether closeness is a risk worth taking.

The Sassy One

by Susan Mallery

2003

Francesca Marcelli pursues a new life and a casual relationship with playboy businessman Sam Reese. When his past creates unexpected responsibilities and she develops a secret of her own, their arrangement becomes harder to keep free of emotional commitments.

The Seductive One

by Susan Mallery

2003

Brenna Marcelli wants to run her family's winery, but her grandfather insists that a man should inherit. Seeking money from rival and former lover Nic Giovanni brings old attraction into a struggle over ambition, loyalty, and trust.

The Sparkling One

by Susan Mallery

2003

Party planner Katie Marcelli promises her younger sister a wedding, but the groom's father Zach Stryker opposes the match. His importance to Katie's business makes their attraction more complicated as family loyalties collide with a valuable professional opportunity.

A Precious Gift

by Susan Mallery

2004

Brian and Carrie Summers appear to have a happy marriage, but infertility exposes painful secrets and conflicting expectations. As their hopes of becoming parents strain their bond, they must reconsider what family means and whether their love can withstand disappointment.

Countdown to Baby

by Susan Mallery

2004

Midwife Cecilia Mendoza wants a baby and finds an unexpected possibility in bachelor Geoff Bingham. With his departure approaching, they begin an arrangement without commitments, but growing affection challenges the idea that parenthood can be separated from love.

Expecting!

by Susan Mallery

2004

Pregnant and alone, Hannah Bingham returns to her mountain hometown after ten years away, hoping to build a stable home. Her renewed feelings for Eric Mendoza are complicated by his ambition to leave the place she wants to stay.

For Love and Family

by Susan Mallery

2004

Widower Hunter Coltrane searches for his adopted son's biological family after the boy develops a rare blood disease. Meeting Terese Warwick offers new hope, while their growing connection asks two wounded people to consider becoming a family.

In the Enemy's Arms

by Susan Mallery

2004

Detective Bryce Collins investigates black-market drugs in Merlyn County, even when suspicion falls on his former sweetheart, Dr. Mari Bingham. Questioning her revives old feelings, leaving him to weigh evidence against a past he thought he understood.

Lily's Expecting

by Susan Mallery

2004

After being left at the altar, nurse Lily Tyler decides to pursue motherhood and buys a house that proves costly to repair. Moving in with her firefighter best friend Jake brings feelings she had never seriously considered into view.

More Than Words

by Susan Mallery

2004

Five authors contribute stories inspired by women recognized for helping their communities, including efforts involving literacy, food, quilts, and support after infant loss. The collection connects fictional lives with the practical acts of care behind those real-world projects.

Mother By Design

by Susan Mallery

2004

Nurses Rachel, Lily, and Jenna decide to pursue motherhood without waiting for husbands, but pregnancy brings unexpected strains to their friendship. Three connected romances follow their plans for families as love complicates the futures they have chosen for themselves.

Royal Seduction

by Susan Mallery

2004

Princess Catherine von Husden wants serious doctor Riley Jacobs to notice her and takes on the challenge of drawing him out. As affection grows, royal obligations threaten the possibility of choosing a future together over duty to her country.

Secrets & Seductions

by Susan Mallery

2004

Emma Wright seeks answers about her origins from adoption-agency director Morgan Davis. Taking a job with him brings her closer to the truth, but their mutual attraction becomes complicated by confidentiality and doubts about what she really wants.

Someone Like You

by Susan Mallery

2004

Lawyer Jill Strathern returns to Los Lobos and encounters Mac Kendrick, the childhood crush who once rejected her. Now a burned-out police officer, Mac faces family complications while their renewed attraction brings old wounds back into view.

Take a Chance on Me

by Susan Mallery

2004

CEO Adam Bartlett discovers a younger half brother whose life he might save. The case reunites him with nurse Leigh Peters, who broke his heart years earlier, forcing him to face old wounds alongside a new family connection.

The Princess Bride

by Susan Mallery

2004

Flight instructor Billie Van Horn can hold her own against Prince Jefri in the cockpit, but romance presents a different challenge. Their growing attraction puts her independence against the expectations surrounding his royal life.

The Princess in Waiting

by Susan Mallery

2004

Emma discovers that her supposedly pretend college wedding to Prince Reyhan was legally binding. Summoned for a visit before an annulment, she must confront the marriage she never understood and feelings neither of them has resolved.

Flight instructor Billie Van Horn can hold her own against Prince Jefri in the cockpit, but romance presents a different challenge. Their growing attraction puts her independence against the expectations surrounding his royal life.

Emma discovers that her supposedly pretend college wedding to Prince Reyhan was legally binding. Summoned for a visit before an annulment, she must confront the marriage she never understood and feelings neither of them has resolved.

To Love and Protect

by Susan Mallery

2004

Elizabeth Duncan reunites with David Logan in Russia five years after their brief affair and his disappearance. With her adopted baby in danger, she needs the secret agent's protection while confronting the attraction and distrust between them.

Falling for Gracie

by Susan Mallery

2005

Returning to Los Lobos, Gracie finds that everyone still remembers her teenage infatuation with Riley. He now wants to shed his bad-boy reputation, but attacks on their reputations complicate the attraction neither expected to rekindle.

Living on the Edge

by Susan Mallery

2005

Businesswoman Madison Hilliard faces a deadly threat from her corrupt former husband. Bodyguard Tanner Keane steps in to protect her, but their growing attraction challenges his guarded approach to intimacy as danger closes around them.

Right by Her Side

by Susan Mallery

2005

Executive Trent Crosby learns that nurse Rebecca Holley is pregnant after accidentally receiving his sperm. Distrust prompts him to propose a marriage of convenience, but their unexpected situation raises the possibility of a relationship built on more than responsibility.

Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch

by Susan Mallery

2005

Kate Crosby retreats to her family's remote ranch after a night with rival Peter Logan leaves her pregnant. He tracks her down just before a blizzard, trapping them together and forcing a confrontation with their feelings and future.

The Bride Who Said No

by Susan Mallery

2005

Prince Murat expects Daphne Snowden to become his bride, but she refuses to accept a marriage dictated by royal demands. Although she loves him, she wants respect and affection rather than a future defined by producing an heir.

The Homecoming

by Susan Mallery

2005

Millionaire Danny Crosby withdraws to a Hawaiian hideaway after his son's disappearance. Sydney Aston arrives with lost memories and a hidden purpose, bringing the possibility of renewed love and the family reunion he has long stopped expecting.

The Newlyweds

by Susan Mallery

2005

FBI agent Bridget Logan must pose as fellow agent Samuel Jones's wife during a sting operation. Their assignment touches matters close to her family, while genuine attraction threatens the professional distance she needs to keep the investigation on track.

Prince Murat expects Daphne Snowden to become his bride, but she refuses to accept a marriage dictated by royal demands. Although she loves him, she wants respect and affection rather than a future defined by producing an heir.

After discovering her fiancé's betrayal shortly before their wedding, a secretary offers to become Prince Rafiq's mistress. What begins as revenge becomes more complicated when she develops feelings for a boss determined to avoid commitment.

The Virgin Secretary

by Susan Mallery

2005

After discovering her fiancé's betrayal shortly before their wedding, a secretary offers to become Prince Rafiq's mistress. What begins as revenge becomes more complicated when she develops feelings for a boss determined to avoid commitment.

There's Always Plan B

by Susan Mallery

2005

Left without money after her marriage ends, Carly Spencer returns to her childhood home with her teenage daughter. Renovating the neglected house brings family and friends into their efforts to rebuild a life neither of them planned.

Thirty Day Affair

by Susan Mallery

2005

Hotel millionaire Nathan Barrister resents his month at a Lake Tahoe lodge until a snowstorm traps him with Keira Sanders. He proposes an affair with no commitments, but proximity challenges the limits he wants to place on their connection.

Where to start with Susan Mallery

For a welcoming romance town: Chasing Perfect → Almost Perfect → Finding Perfect
For sisters and a family bakery: Sweet Talk → Sweet Spot → Sweet Trouble
For friendship and fresh starts: Barefoot Season → Three Sisters → Evening Stars → Sisters by Choice
For a family coming together: When We Found Home → It Started One Christmas

Beth Davis books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Bodyguard & Ms. Jones"

    The Bodyguard & Ms. Jones

    by Susan Mallery

    1995Beth Davis, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Beth and the Bachelor"

    Beth and the Bachelor

    by Susan Mallery

    1999Beth Davis, Book 2

Brides Of Bradley House books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dream Bride"

    Dream Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    1999Brides Of Bradley House, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Dream Groom"

    Dream Groom

    by Susan Mallery

    1999Brides Of Bradley House, Book 1

Desert Rogues books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Sheik's Arranged Marriage"

    The Sheik's Arranged Marriage

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Desert Rogues, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride"

    The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Desert Rogues, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "The Sheik's Secret Bride"

    The Sheik's Secret Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Desert Rogues, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Sheik and the Runaway Princess"

    The Sheik and the Runaway Princess

    by Susan Mallery

    2001Desert Rogues, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Prince and The Pregnant Princess"

    The Prince and The Pregnant Princess

    by Susan Mallery

    2002Desert Rogues, Book 6
  6. Book cover for "The Sheik and the Virgin Princess"

    The Sheik and the Virgin Princess

    by Susan Mallery

    2002Desert Rogues, Book 5
  7. Book cover for "The Virgin Princess"

    The Virgin Princess

    by Susan Mallery

    2002Desert Rogues, Book 5
  8. Book cover for "The Sheik and the Princess Bride"

    The Sheik and the Princess Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Desert Rogues, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Sheik and The Princess in Waiting"

    The Sheik and The Princess in Waiting

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Desert Rogues, Book 7
  10. Book cover for "The Sheik and The Bride Who Said No"

    The Sheik and The Bride Who Said No

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Desert Rogues, Book 9
  11. Book cover for "The Sheik and the Virgin Secretary"

    The Sheik and the Virgin Secretary

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Desert Rogues, Book 10

Hometown Heartbreakers books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Best Bride"

    The Best Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    1994Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Father in Training"

    Father in Training

    by Susan Mallery

    1995Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Marriage on Demand"

    Marriage on Demand

    by Susan Mallery

    1995Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Full-Time Father"

    Full-Time Father

    by Susan Mallery

    1996Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 6
  5. Book cover for "Holly and Mistletoe"

    Holly and Mistletoe

    by Susan Mallery

    1996Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Part-Time Wife"

    Part-Time Wife

    by Susan Mallery

    1996Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 4
  7. Book cover for "Husband by the Hour"

    Husband by the Hour

    by Susan Mallery

    1997Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Good Husband Material"

    Good Husband Material

    by Susan Mallery

    2002Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Completely Smitten"

    Completely Smitten

    by Susan Mallery

    2003Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "One in a Million"

    One in a Million

    by Susan Mallery

    2003Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Quinn's Woman"

    Quinn's Woman

    by Susan Mallery

    2003Hometown Heartbreakers, Book 11

Lone Star Canyon books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Rancher Next Door"

    The Rancher Next Door

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Lone Star Canyon, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Unexpectedly Expecting!"

    Unexpectedly Expecting!

    by Susan Mallery

    2001Lone Star Canyon, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Wife In Disguise"

    Wife In Disguise

    by Susan Mallery

    2001Lone Star Canyon, Book 3

Los Lobos books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Someone Like You"

    Someone Like You

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Los Lobos, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Falling for Gracie"

    Falling for Gracie

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Los Lobos, Book 2

Marcelli books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Sassy One"

    The Sassy One

    by Susan Mallery

    2003Marcelli, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Seductive One"

    The Seductive One

    by Susan Mallery

    2003Marcelli, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "The Sparkling One"

    The Sparkling One

    by Susan Mallery

    2003Marcelli, Book 1

Tempting Faith books in order

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    Tempting Faith

    by Susan Mallery

    1994Tempting Faith, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Only Way Out"

    The Only Way Out

    by Susan Mallery

    1995Tempting Faith, Book 2

Standalone Susan Mallery books

  1. Book cover for "Sunset Bay"

    Sunset Bay

    by Susan Mallery

    1964
  2. Book cover for "Tender Loving Care"

    Tender Loving Care

    by Susan Mallery

    1991
  3. Book cover for "First Mate"

    First Mate

    by Susan Mallery

    1992
  4. Book cover for "Frontier Flame"

    Frontier Flame

    by Susan Mallery

    1992
  5. Book cover for "A Dad for Billie"

    A Dad for Billie

    by Susan Mallery

    1993
  6. Book cover for "Master of the Chase"

    Master of the Chase

    by Susan Mallery

    1993
  7. Book cover for "More Than Friends"

    More Than Friends

    by Susan Mallery

    1993
  8. Book cover for "Tender Victory"

    Tender Victory

    by Susan Mallery

    1993
  9. Book cover for "Cowboy Daddy"

    Cowboy Daddy

    by Susan Mallery

    1994
  10. Book cover for "Sweet Escape"

    Sweet Escape

    by Susan Mallery

    1994
  11. Book cover for "Fire in the Dark"

    Fire in the Dark

    by Susan Mallery

    1995
  12. Book cover for "Justin's Bride"

    Justin's Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    1995
  13. Book cover for "Courtney's Cowboy"

    Courtney's Cowboy

    by Susan Mallery

    1996
  14. Book cover for "Honeysuckle Devine"

    Honeysuckle Devine

    by Susan Mallery

    1996
  15. Book cover for "Surrender in Silk"

    Surrender in Silk

    by Susan Mallery

    1997
  16. Book cover for "The Girl of His Dreams"

    The Girl of His Dreams

    by Susan Mallery

    1997Triple Trouble, Book 1
  17. Book cover for "The Mysterious Stranger"

    The Mysterious Stranger

    by Susan Mallery

    1997Triple Trouble, Book 3
  18. Book cover for "The Rancher and the Runaway Bride"

    The Rancher and the Runaway Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    199736 Hours, Book 6
  19. Book cover for "The Secret Wife"

    The Secret Wife

    by Susan Mallery

    1997Triple Trouble, Book 2
  20. Book cover for "Cowgirl Bride"

    Cowgirl Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    1998Montana Mavericks, Book 13
  21. Book cover for "Montana Mavericks Weddings"

    Montana Mavericks Weddings

    by Susan Mallery

    1998Return To Whitehorn, Book 5
  22. Book cover for "Prince Charming, M.D."

    Prince Charming, M.D.

    by Susan Mallery

    1998Prescription Marriage, Book 2
  23. Book cover for "The Christmas Wedding Ring"

    The Christmas Wedding Ring

    by Susan Mallery

    1998
  24. Book cover for "The Millionaire Bachelor"

    The Millionaire Bachelor

    by Susan Mallery

    1998
  25. Book cover for "The Wedding Ring Promise"

    The Wedding Ring Promise

    by Susan Mallery

    1998Triple Trouble, Book 4
  26. Book cover for "Wild West Wife"

    Wild West Wife

    by Susan Mallery

    1998Montana Mavericks, Book 12
  27. Book cover for "A Royal Baby on the Way"

    A Royal Baby on the Way

    by Susan Mallery

    1999Royally Wed, Book 1
  28. Book cover for "Lone Star Millionaire"

    Lone Star Millionaire

    by Susan Mallery

    1999An Anthology
  29. Book cover for "Surprise Delivery"

    Surprise Delivery

    by Susan Mallery

    1999That's My Baby, Book 1
  30. Book cover for "Cinderella for a Night"

    Cinderella for a Night

    by Susan Mallery

    200036 Hours, Book 12
  31. Book cover for "Shotgun Grooms"

    Shotgun Grooms

    by Susan Mallery

    2000
  32. Book cover for "The Arranged Marriage"

    The Arranged Marriage

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Desert Rogues, Book 2
  33. Book cover for "The Kidnapped Bride"

    The Kidnapped Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Desert Rogues, Book 1
  34. Book cover for "The Secret Bride"

    The Secret Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2000Desert Rogues, Book 3
  35. Book cover for "Christmas in Whitehorn"

    Christmas in Whitehorn

    by Susan Mallery

    2001
  36. Book cover for "Lucas's Convenient Bride"

    Lucas's Convenient Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2001
  37. Book cover for "Married for a Month"

    Married for a Month

    by Susan Mallery

    2001
  38. Book cover for "Sweet Success"

    Sweet Success

    by Susan Mallery

    2001
  39. Book cover for "The Runaway Princess"

    The Runaway Princess

    by Susan Mallery

    2001Desert Rogues, Book 4
  40. Book cover for "The Pregnant Princess"

    The Pregnant Princess

    by Susan Mallery

    2002Desert Rogues, Book 6
  41. Book cover for "A Little Bit Pregnant"

    A Little Bit Pregnant

    by Susan Mallery

    2003That's My Baby, Book 2
  42. Book cover for "A Precious Gift"

    A Precious Gift

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 8
  43. Book cover for "Countdown to Baby"

    Countdown to Baby

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Merlyn County Midwives, Book 2
  44. Book cover for "Expecting!"

    Expecting!

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Merlyn County Midwives, Book 1
  45. Book cover for "For Love and Family"

    For Love and Family

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 7
  46. Book cover for "In the Enemy's Arms"

    In the Enemy's Arms

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Merlyn County Midwives, Book 5
  47. Book cover for "Lily's Expecting"

    Lily's Expecting

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 1
  48. Book cover for "More Than Words"

    More Than Words

    by Susan Mallery

    2004
  49. Book cover for "Mother By Design"

    Mother By Design

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 5
  50. Book cover for "Royal Seduction"

    Royal Seduction

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 2
  51. Book cover for "Secrets & Seductions"

    Secrets & Seductions

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 6
  52. Book cover for "Take a Chance on Me"

    Take a Chance on Me

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 4
  53. Book cover for "The Princess Bride"

    The Princess Bride

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Desert Rogues, Book 8
  54. Book cover for "The Princess in Waiting"

    The Princess in Waiting

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Desert Rogues, Book 7
  55. Book cover for "To Love and Protect"

    To Love and Protect

    by Susan Mallery

    2004Logan's Legacy, Book 3
  56. Book cover for "Living on the Edge"

    Living on the Edge

    by Susan Mallery

    2005
  57. Book cover for "Right by Her Side"

    Right by Her Side

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Logan's Legacy, Book 10
  58. Book cover for "Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch"

    Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Logan's Legacy, Book 11
  59. Book cover for "The Bride Who Said No"

    The Bride Who Said No

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Desert Rogues, Book 9
  60. Book cover for "The Homecoming"

    The Homecoming

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Logan's Legacy, Book 9
  61. Book cover for "The Newlyweds"

    The Newlyweds

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Logan's Legacy, Book 12
  62. Book cover for "The Virgin Secretary"

    The Virgin Secretary

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Desert Rogues, Book 10
  63. Book cover for "There's Always Plan B"

    There's Always Plan B

    by Susan Mallery

    2005
  64. Book cover for "Thirty Day Affair"

    Thirty Day Affair

    by Susan Mallery

    2005Millionaire of the Month, Book 1

Author bio

Susan Mallery grew up in the Los Angeles area as an only child who made weekly trips to the library. She could borrow as many books as she could carry, a generous rule for someone who would eventually make a living inventing stories. By about thirteen, she was reading romances, although becoming the person who wrote them still seemed like a distant possibility.

An adult education class changed the direction of her life.

Mallery was studying accounting when she noticed a course on writing a romance novel and signed up. She began a manuscript that same day, and by the sixth week of the eight-week class she knew she wanted to write professionally. She finished her degree, turned down an accounting job, and sold her first romance in August 1990.

Two books appeared in January 1992, beginning a career that would grow across contemporary romance, historical romance, and stories about women's wider relationships. Some early novels appeared under the name Susan Macias. Her later work often places a couple inside a larger circle of relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, so falling in love also means finding a place in a community.

Her first appearance on the New York Times bestseller list came with Accidentally Yours in 2008, after sixteen years and seventy-four published books. In 2015, Thrill Me, the twentieth Fool's Gold novel, reached number one on the same list. The gap between those milestones and her first publications gives a sense of how much of her career was built through steady work and returning readers.

Fool's Gold became a particularly large home for her connected romances, while other series explored different kinds of belonging. In the Bakery Sisters books, a Seattle family business brings three women back into difficult relationships with one another. Blackberry Island gives friendship, ambition, and family responsibility more room alongside romance, with characters trying to change their lives without pretending that old hurts can simply disappear.

Barefoot Season follows a wounded veteran returning to an inn and a former friend she has reason to distrust. When We Found Home brings three previously separated siblings into the same family, while The Vineyard at Painted Moon follows a winemaker reconsidering her marriage and future. These stories show her interest in work, loyalty, and second chances as well as the attraction between two people.

She plans her stories carefully, but leaves room for characters to surprise her.

She also keeps reading fiction and nonfiction, and has described returning to a book she particularly enjoys to study how its storytelling works, combining a reader's pleasure with a writer's curiosity. Mallery has described writing an opening chapter to hear a character's voice, then building a detailed outline before continuing. Conversations, articles, and the emotions in songs can provide the first spark, though she knows an appealing idea still needs enough substance to sustain a whole novel. She lives in Seattle with her husband, supports animal welfare, and often gives pets a meaningful place in her characters' homes and lives; that combination of affection, everyday responsibility, and humor runs through much of her fiction.

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