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Susan Mallery books in publication order
217 books
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.
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride
by Susan Mallery
1997
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.
The Sheik and the Runaway Princess
by Susan Mallery
2001
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.
The Prince and The Pregnant Princess
by Susan Mallery
2002
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.
The Sheik and the Virgin Princess
by Susan Mallery
2002
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.
The Sheik and 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 Sheik and 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.
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.
The Sheik and 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 Sheik and 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.
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
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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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