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About Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books about the relationships that define women's lives—romance, friendship, family. With compassion and humor, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny, and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list, thanks to her ever growing legions of fans.
Critics, too, have heaped praise on "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!"
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, a ragdoll cat, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes they're an integral component to a happy life. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
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Blog postThank you so much to every reader who have rushed out to get The Boardwalk Bookshop for your summer book bag!2 weeks ago Read more
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Blog postThe Boardwalk Bookshop is available today! This is a brand-new story of how friendship can change our lives for the better.3 weeks ago Read more
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Blog postOne of the things that honors me most about being a writer is the way that readers open their hearts to me and share personal stories about themselves.1 month ago Read more
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Blog postRobyn Caldwell, the heroine of The Summer Getaway, is one of the most loving, nurturing moms I’ve ever written.2 months ago Read more
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Blog postTo those of you who celebrate, I wish you a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover!2 months ago Read more
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Blog postThe Summer Getaway has been out for just over a week, and I’m unbelievably honored by the way readers have embraced this book.3 months ago Read more
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Blog postThe Summer Getaway is available now—a brand-new, never-been-published book that you definitely haven’t read yet.3 months ago Read more
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Blog postThe release of The Summer Getaway is right around the corner, and you’re invited to my virtual book launch party.4 months ago Read more
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Blog postThere are five open slots on my Review Crew, and one of them could be yours!4 months ago Read more
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Blog postIn January, I invited you to nominate your favorite independent bookstore for a chance to win a gift card to that bookstore.5 months ago Read more
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Blog postIn a mere two months, my next book, The Summer Getaway, will be out—5 months ago Read more
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Blog postAs I’m writing this, Washington state is in the middle of a cold snap. We got hit by a big load of snow, and then a week of below-freezing weather.6 months ago Read more
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Blog postThank you, thank you, thank you! I can’t tell you how much every email, every social media comment, and every online book review has meant to me over the past week.8 months ago Read more
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Blog postToday is my book birthday—not my birthday, but the book birthday of my brand-new book, The Christmas Wedding Guest!9 months ago Read more
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Blog postThank you to everyone who entered my 5,000 Wishing Tree ornament giveaway! I’m so honored by your excitement for my new series of Christmas romances.9 months ago Read more
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Blog postThe debut of The Christmas Wedding Guest is right around the corner, on September 28. To celebrate the launch of Wishing Tree, my new series of heartwarming, witty Christmas stories, I’m hosting a massive giveaway—9 months ago Read more
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Blog postIt’s exactly four months until Christmas, and I have a fun way to celebrate! Every time I release a new book, I invite members of my mailing list to sign up for a chance to be on my Review Crew.10 months ago Read more
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Blog postEvery book goes through a series of milestones—first draft, revisions, that kind of thing. One of the most exciting milestones in the life of a book is the cover reveal—and I am absolutely in love with the cover of The Summer Getaway, my first book of next year!10 months ago Read more
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Blog postHappy mid-summer! It’s been a hot one here in the Pacific Northwest. But it hasn’t affected me too much—I’m an inside girl. Air conditioning is my friend!11 months ago Read more
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Blog postI hope your summer is going well. Seattle had a record-breaking heat wave this past weekend—over 100 degrees for several days, which we are not used to in the Pacific Northwest.12 months ago Read more
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Blog postHope your summer is going well so far, and that you’re enjoying a little more freedom than last year. I’m not ready for lots of travel yet, but Mr. Mallery and I do have a nice summer getaway planned.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postIt's official! The Stepsisters is a bestseller! It hit #21 on the USA TODAY bestsellers list, which tracks every genre and format of book on a single list.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postToday is finally the day that you get to meet The Stepsisters! My new book is out today in paperback, ebook and audiobook.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postRelease day for The Stepsisters is right around the corner (May 25), which means we’ve officially reached the moment when my nerves spring into high-anxiety mode.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postBefore Summer Ends is available today in print and ebook! It came out in September 2020 as an Audible exclusive, so if you haven’t listened to it between September and now, you haven’t read it.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postEvery time I release a new book, I invite readers to sign up for the open slots on my Review Crew. What’s the Review Crew, you ask? It’s a group of 200 lucky readers who get each of my new releases for free—in print!1 year ago Read more
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Blog postLong before I ever thought about writing, I was a reader. Voracious. When I was a little girl, my parents realized that sending me to my bedroom was no punishment because that’s where all my books were.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postIn the scenic Cascade Mountains of Washington state, just fifteen miles from the Canadian border, there’s a festive little town named Wishing Tree, the most romantic place to fall in love. Later this year, I will debut the brand-new series, the Wishing Tree romances.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postI’m feeling a bit overwhelmed right now—in a good way. A very good way. I was a little worried about how readers would feel about The Vineyard at Painted Moon because I went in some unexpected directions with this book.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postThe Vineyard at Painted Moon is out TODAY—a brand-new standalone novel that’s been billed as the perfect blend of love, family and wine. I thought it would be really interesting to write about a female winemaker—still very much a male-dominated profession.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postWe’re almost a year into the pandemic, and it’s hard. Really hard. I know how fortunate I am at how much less my life has been disrupted than others’. I don’t have children to suddenly homeschool. I’ve been working from home since I first graduated college and started writing. And because people need happy books more than ever, I’ve been getting the most heartwarming letters from readers, telling me how my books have lifted their spirits and provided a much-needed escape. I can’t tell you how mu1 year ago Read more
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Blog postIn this Newsletter: The Vineyard at Painted Moon Review Crew, Release Day Party.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postWe’re almost to the end of a year that has felt like ten. As I reflect on 2020, one of the things I’m most grateful for is you, my readers. Your friendship through the pandemic has been a real bright spot for me. I’m always looking for ways to thank you.1 year ago Read more
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Blog postIt’s less than two months until my next book comes out, and I am sooo excited for you to read The Vineyard at Painted Moon! My editor at Harlequin told me that she feels like this book marks a powerful shift in my storytelling, and I’m very curious to see whether you agree.2 years ago Read more
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Blog postI love my readers, and I miss seeing you! The holidays are a time to connect with the people who mean the most to us, so I thought it would be fun to host an online Holiday Social.2 years ago Read more
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Blog postIn this Newsletter: Free reads from Jill Shalvis and me, Meet me, Brenda Novak and Lee Tobin McClain (virtual event), 2020 New Books2 years ago Read more
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"A book begging to be read on the beach, with the sun warming the sand and salt in the air: pure escapism."—Kirkus
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes a book-about-books story of friends who become family, giving each other courage to start over.
When fate brings three strangers to a charming space for lease on the California coast, the Boardwalk Bookshop is born. Part bookstore, part gift shop, part bakery, it's a dream come true for Bree, Mikki and Ashley. But while their business is thriving, their personal lives are…not.
Bree, wounded by brilliant but cold parents and her late husband's ultimate betrayal, has sworn to protect her heart at all costs. Even from Ashley's brother, a writer and adventurer who has inspired millions. He's the first man to see past Bree's barricades to her true self, which terrifies her. Mikki has this divorce thing all figured out—somehow, she's stayed friends with her ex and her in-laws…until a new man changes how everyone looks at her, and how she sees herself. Meanwhile, Ashley discovers that the love of her life never intends to marry. Can she live without being a wife if it means she can have everything else she's ever wanted?
At sunset every Friday on the beach in front of the Boardwalk Bookshop, the three friends share a champagne toast. As their bond grows closer, they challenge one another to become the best versions of themselves in this heartachingly beautiful story of friendship, sisterhood and the transformative power of love.
"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away."—Booklist
"The Summer Getaway is a reflective and moving tale of family ties."—New York Journal of Books
One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.
Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change. But what can she do when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital disaster and her ex is making a monumentally bad decision that could ruin everything?
Take a vacation, of course. Press reset. When her great-aunt Lillian invites her to Santa Barbara for the summer, Robyn hops on the first plane to sunny California.
But it’s hard to get away when you’re the heart of the family. One by one, everyone she loves follows her across the country. Somehow, their baggage doesn’t feel as heavy in the sun-drenched, mishmash mansion. The more time Robyn spends with free-spirited Lillian, the more possibilities she sees—for dreams, love, family. She can have everything she ever wanted, if only she can muster the courage to take a chance on herself.
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
With twinkling humor and heartfelt Christmas spirit, two friends find love in a town called Wishing Tree…
Until Camryn Neff can return to her “real” life in Chicago, she’s in Wishing Tree to care for her twin sisters. She’s not looking for forever love, not here. But handsome hotelier Jake Crane is a temptation she can’t resist, so she suggests they pair up for the season. No golden rings, no broken hearts. At his side, she sees her hometown through Christmas-colored eyes. The cheer is cheerier, the joy more joyful. She thought she had put her future on hold…but maybe her real life was here all along, waiting for her to come home.
New in town, River Best is charmed by Wishing Tree’s homespun traditions and warmhearted people. When she’s crowned Snow Queen, she’s honored but wary. Dylan Tucker, her king, seems like the stuff of sugarplum dreams, but she can’t shake the feeling that he’s hiding something big. As they perform their “royal” duties—tasting cookies, lighting trees—Dylan’s good humor and melty kisses draw her to the brink of love. But she can’t let herself fall until she uncovers his secret, even if her lack of faith means losing him forever.
After Andi Gordon is jilted at the altar, she makes an impetuous decision—buying one of the famed Three Sisters on Blackberry Island. Now the proudish owner of the ugly duckling of the trio of Queen Anne houses, her life is just as badly in need of a major renovation as her new home.
When Deanna Phillips confronts her husband about a suspected affair, she opens up a Pandora's Box of unhappiness. In her quest to be the perfect woman, she's lost herself…and could lose her entire family if things don't change.
Next door, artist Boston King thought she and her college sweetheart would be married forever. But after tragedy strikes, she's not so sure. Now it's time for them to move forward, with or without one another.
Thrown together by fate and geography, and bound by the strongest of friendships, these three women will discover what they're truly made of: laughter, tears and love.
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
Cousins by chance, sisters by choice…
After her cat toy empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. Until small-town life reveals a big problem: she can’t grow unless she learns to let go. If Sophie relaxes her grip even a little, she might lose everything. Or she might finally be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long.
Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mom. As much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself—a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront. She knew changing the rules wouldn’t be easy, but she never imagined she might have to choose between her marriage and her dreams.
Like the mainland on the horizon, Heather’s goals seem beyond her grasp. Every time she manages to save for college, her mother has another crisis. Can she break free, or will she be trapped in this tiny life forever?
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
“The Vineyard at Painted Moon feels like a story about courage—about making hard choices so that you can live an authentic life.”—Katherine Center, New York Times bestselling author of What You Wish For
Step into the vineyard with Susan Mallery’s most irresistible novel yet, as one woman searches for the perfect blend of love, family and wine.
Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all—a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There’s just one problem—it’s not her family, it’s her husband’s. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him—his mother is the closest thing to a mom that she’s ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She’s on the brink of losing everything. Her job, her home, her friends and, worst of all, her family.
Staying is an option. She can continue to work at the winery, be friends with her mother-in-law, hug her nieces and nephews—but as an employee, nothing more. Or she can surrender every piece of her heart in order to build a legacy of her own. If she can dare to let go of the life she thought she wanted, she might discover something even more beautiful waiting for her beneath a painted moon.
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
Once upon a time, when her dad married Sage’s mom, Daisy was thrilled to get a bright and shiny new sister. But Sage was beautiful and popular, everything Daisy was not, and she made sure Daisy knew it.
Sage didn’t have Daisy’s smarts—she had to go back a grade to enroll in the fancy rich-kid school. So she used her popularity as a weapon, putting Daisy down to elevate herself. After the divorce, the stepsisters’ rivalry continued until the final, improbable straw: Daisy married Sage’s first love, and Sage fled California.
Eighteen years, two kids and one troubled marriage later, Daisy never expects—or wants—to see Sage again. But when the little sister they have in common needs them both, they put aside their differences to care for Cassidy. As long-buried truths are revealed, no one is more surprised than they when friendship blossoms.
Their fragile truce is threatened by one careless act that could have devastating consequences. They could turn their backs on each other again…or they could learn to forgive once and for all and finally become true sisters of the heart.
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More "Mom" than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical school—and her first love—so her sister could break free. Which is why she isn’t exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Nina’s life has suddenly become…complicated.
Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two men—her high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with. Averil doesn’t seem to want the great guy she’s married to, and doesn’t seem to be making headway writing her first book; their mom is living life just as recklessly as she always has; and Nina’s starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping out of her fingers. Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further away…until her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever.
But before Nina and Averil can reach for the stars, they have to decide what they want. Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? And what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal, or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all they’ve ever wanted?
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
“Sparkling… A sure hit with women’s fiction fans.” —Publishers Weekly
- Dance till dawn
- Go skydiving
- Wear a bikini in public
- Start living
Two best friends jump-start their lives in a summer that will change them forever…
Single mom Ellen Fox couldn’t be more content—until she overhears her son saying he can’t go to his dream college because she needs him too much. If she wants him to live his best life, she has to convince him she’s living hers.
So Unity Leandre, her best friend since forever, creates a list of challenges to push Ellen out of her comfort zone. Unity will complete the list, too, but not because she needs to change. What’s wrong with a thirtysomething widow still sleeping in her late husband’s childhood bed?
The Friendship List begins as a way to make others believe they’re just fine. But somewhere between “wear three-inch heels” and “have sex with a gorgeous guy,” Ellen and Unity discover that life is meant to be lived with joy and abandon, in a story filled with humor, heartache and regrettable tattoos.
Don't miss The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery! A heartfelt tale of friendship between three women brought together by chance who open a bookshop together on the boardwalk of the California beaches.
Except now she was having the enemy’s baby .
Look for Susan Mallery’s new Fool’s Gold trilogy, starting in June with Just One Kiss from Harlequin HQN! And don’t miss the series prequel novella, Halfway There, coming in May 2013!
Former underwear model turned entrepreneur Clay Stryker has loved, tragically lost and vowed that he’ll never risk his heart again. After making his fortune, the youngest of the rugged Stryker brothers returns to Fool’s Gold, California, to put down roots on a ranch of his own. But he’s frustrated to discover that even in his hometown, people see him only for his world-famous…assets.
Firefighter Chantal (Charlie) Dixon grew up an ugly duckling beside her delicately beautiful mother, a feeling reinforced long ago by a man who left soul-deep scars. Now she has good friends, a solid job and the itch to start a family—yet she can’t move toward the future while she’s haunted by painful memories.
Clay finds an unexpected ally, and unexpected temptation, in tomboyish Charlie, the only person who sees beyond his dazzling good looks to the real man beneath. But when Charlie comes to him with an indecent proposal, will they be able to overcome their pasts and find a love that lasts beyond one incredible summer?
Previously published.
Read more in the Fool’s Gold series:
Book 1: Chasing Perfect
Book 2: Almost Perfect
Book 3: Finding Perfect
Book 4: Only Mine
Book 5: Only Yours
Book 6: Only His
Book 7: Summer Days
Book 8: Summer Nights
Book 9: All Summer Long
Book 10: A Fool’s Gold Christmas
And even more books available in the Fool’s Gold series!
New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery is at her heart-stirring best in this witty, richly layered story about friendship, love, and breaking free.
In high school, studious Jayne Scott and wild child Rebecca Worden became unlikely best friends—a
tie that endured even after Rebecca fled her family to live overseas. After Jayne’s mother passed away, she became part unpaid assistant, part surrogate daughter to the wealthy Wordens. But now, ten years later, Rebecca is coming home to L.A. to cause havoc for Elizabeth, the mother who all but rejected her. And Jayne finds herself pulled deeper into the Wordens’ complicated family dynamics—especially when Rebecca’s brother, David, returns as well.
David is the man Jayne always wanted and knew she could never have. But when he gravitates toward her in spite of Elizabeth’s protests, her vow to escape the family’s shadow is put to the ultimate test. And as lies are shattered and true feelings exposed, Jayne must decide where loyalty ends, and love begins. . . .
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