Susan Mallery | |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation: | Author |
Language: | English |
Education: | Seton Hill University (MA) |
Period: | 1992–present |
Genre: | Contemporary romance, Women's fiction |
Susan Mallery (born 1970) is an American author of popular romance novels set in non-urban, close-knit communities.[1] Because of her love for animals, pets play a significant role in her books.[2]
Born in 1970, Susan grew up in the Los Angeles, California, area.
Mallery earned an MA from Seton Hill University.[3]
Mallery was published straight out of college with two books in January 1992.[4]
In 2008, her book Accidentally Yours became the first to make The New York Times Best Seller list.
On July 12, 2012, her book Summer Nights reached No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list for paperback mass-market fiction.[5] A second book, A Christmas Bride, was No. 24 in November 2012.[6] A Fool's Gold Christmas made the Times e-book fiction list on October 14, 2012.[7] Three Sisters reached at No. 3 on the New York Times bestseller list.[8]
Mallery's book Thrill Me reached No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list the next year in 2015.[9]
Mallery then began to foray into women's fiction, which she saw as an opportunity to explore some of the other relationships that are so important to women. Today, Mallery describes her work as "Romance-Plus" blending elements of both Contemporary romance and Women's fiction in her stories.[10]
She lives in Washington state with her husband, two cats and a poodle. She is passionate about animal welfare and has served on the board of Seattle Humane.[11]
Year | Title | Publisher | Note | |
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2001 | Sweet Success | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[12] | ||
2001 | Married for a Month | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[13] | ||
2003 | Sparkling One, The | Reviewed at Romantic Times[14] | ||
2003 | Sassy One, The | Reviewed at Romantic Times[15] | ||
2003 | Seductive One, The | Reviewed at Romantic Times[16] | ||
2004 | Someone Like You | Reviewed at Romantic Times[17] | ||
2005 | Falling for Gracie | Nominated for the 2005 RT Award for Contemporary Romance by Romantic Times[18] | ||
2006 | Delicious | Chosen as a "Fresh Pick" by Fresh Fiction[19] | ||
2006 | Marcelli Bride, The | Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[20] | ||
2006 | Irresistible | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[21] | ||
2007 | Marcelli Princess, The | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[22] Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[23] | ||
2008 | Accidentally Yours | Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[24] | ||
2008 | Sweet Talk | Featured at BookPage as a "Start Something New" Pick,[25] Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[26] | ||
2008 | Sweet Spot | Reviewed at Romantic Times[27] | ||
2008 | Sweet Trouble | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[28] | ||
2009 | Sunset Bay | Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[29] | ||
2009 | Under Her Skin | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[30] Chosen as a "Fresh Pick" by Fresh Fiction[31] | ||
2009 | Lip Service | Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[32] | ||
2009 | Straight from the Hip | Awarded "Top 10 Romance Fiction: 2009" by Booklist[33] | ||
2009 | Hot on Her Heels | Debuted at No. 5 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Paperback Mass-Market Fiction,[34] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[35] Reviewed at Booklist[36] | ||
2010 | Chasing Perfect | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[37] | ||
2010 | Almost Perfect | Listed as a "Fresh Fiction 2010 Favorite Read"[38] | ||
2010 | Finding Perfect | |||
2010 | Best of Friends, The | |||
2011 | Already Home | |||
2011 | Only Mine | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[39] Named a "Top Romance of 2011" at Booklist[40] | ||
2011 | Only Yours | Debuted at No. 12 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[41] Reviewed by Library Journal,[42] Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[43] | ||
2011 | Only His | Debuted at No. 8 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[44] | ||
2012 | Barefoot Season | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[45] | ||
2012 | Summer Days | Debuted at No. 13 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[46] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[47] | ||
2012 | Summer Nights | Debuted at No. 11 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[48] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[49] | ||
2012 | All Summer Long | Debuted at No. 8 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[50] | ||
2012 | Fool's Gold Christmas, A | Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[51] Debuted at No. 13 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[52] | ||
2013 | Three Sisters | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[53] Reached No. 3 on The New York Times Best Seller list for E-Book Fiction[54] | ||
2013 | Just One Kiss | Chosen as the June 2013 Top Pick in Romance at BookPage,[55] [56] Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[57] Chosen as a "Fresh Pick" by Fresh Fiction[58] | ||
2013 | Two of a Kind | Debuted at No. 9 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[59] Chosen as a "Fresh Pick" by Fresh Fiction[60] | ||
2013 | Three Little Words | Chosen as an iTunes "iBooks Best of 2013 pick",[61] Debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[62] | ||
2013 | Fool's Gold Cookbook | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[63] | ||
2013 | Christmas on 4th Street | Debuted at No. 12 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[64] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[65] Chosen as a "'Tis the Season for Love" pick at BookPage,[66] Reviewed at Library Journal[67] | ||
2014 | Evening Stars | Debuted at No. 13 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Paperback Trade Fiction[68] | ||
2014 | When We Met | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[69] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[70] Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[71] | ||
2014 | Before We Kiss | Debuted at No. 8 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[72] Chosen as a "Fresh Pick" by Fresh Fiction[73] | ||
2014 | Until We Touch | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[74] Reviewed at Library Journal,[75] Chosen as a "Fresh Pick" by Fresh Fiction[76] | ||
2015 | Girls of Mischief Bay, The | Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[77] Featured in March 2015 print issue of BookPage[78] | ||
2015 | Hold Me | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[79] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[80] | ||
2015 | Kiss Me | Debuted at No. 11 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[81] and No. 2 for Paperback Mass-Market Fiction,[82] LibraryReads.org selection for "Top Ten Books Published this Month that Librarians Across the Country Love",[83] [84] Reviewed at Library Journal[85] | ||
2015 | Thrill Me | Debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Paperback Mass-Market Fiction[86] and No. 4 for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[87] | ||
2015 | Marry Me at Christmas | Adapted to a 2017 television film by The Hallmark Channel, starring Trevor Donovan and Rachel Skarsten.[88] | ||
2016 | Friends We Keep, The | Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[89] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[90] Reviewed at BookPage[91] | ||
2016 | Best of My Love | Starred review at Library Journal,[92] a LibraryReads List Pick for April 2016,[93] [94] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[95] Debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Paperback Mass-Market Fiction[96] and No. 6 for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[97] | ||
2016 | Daughters of the Bride | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[98] & Kirkus Reviews,[99] Library Journal selection for "Best Books 2016: Romance"[100] | ||
2017 | Million Little Things, A | Debuted at No. 8 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[101] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[102] Chosen for the "Most Anticipated Romance of 2017" list by BookPage[103] | ||
2017 | Secrets of the Tulip Sisters | Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews[104] | ||
2017 | You Say It First | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[105] Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[106] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[107] Reviewed at Library Journal,[108] Reviewed at Booklist[109] | ||
2017 | Second Chance Girl | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[110] Listed as a Library Journal "Romance Best Seller for January 2018",[111] Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[112] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[113] | ||
2018 | Sisters Like Us | Debuted at No. 13 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[114] Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews[115] | ||
2018 | When We Found Home | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[116] | ||
2018 | Why Not Tonight | Debuted at No. 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[117] Reviewed at Kirkus Reviews,[118] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[119] Reviewed at BookPage,[120] Featured in Library Journal's Book Pulse[121] | ||
2018 | Not Quite Over You | Debuted at No. 4 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[122] Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[123] Featured in Library Journal's Book Pulse[124] | ||
2019 | California Girls | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[125] Featured in Library Journal's Book Pulse[126] | ||
2019 | Summer of Sunshine and Margot, The | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[127] No. 15 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction[128] | ||
2019 | Meant to Be Yours | Debuted at No. 12 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction,[129] Featured in Library Journal's Book Pulse[130] | ||
2020 | Sisters by Choice | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly,[131] Featured in Library Journal's Book Pulse[132] | ||
2020 | Friendship List, The | Reviewed at Publishers Weekly[133] | ||
2020 | Happily This Christmas | Featured in Library Journal's Book Pulse,[134] Reviewed by Fresh Fiction[135] | ||
2021 | Vineyard at Painted Moon, The | Voted "Top Ten Reads Loved by Libraries," LibraryReads.org[136] [137] | ||
2021 | Stepsisters, The | |||