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Susan Wiggs


USA flag (b.1958)

aka Susan Childress

Susan Wiggs's life is all about family, friends... and fiction. She lives at the water's edge on an island in Puget Sound, and she commutes to her writers' group in a 17-foot motorboat.

Her novels have appeared in the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List, and have captured readers' hearts around the globe. She is a three-time winner of the RITA Award, the highest honor given for a work of romantic fiction. Her novel, The Apple Orchard, is currently being made into a film.

Susan is a former teacher, a Harvard graduate, an avid hiker, an amateur photographer, a good skier and terrible golfer, yet her favorite form of exercise is curling up with a good book.
 

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, General Fiction, Mystery
 
Series
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Discovery
   1. October Wind (1994)
   2. Jewel of the Sea (1994)
   3. Kingdom of Gold (1994)
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Tudor Rose
   1. At the King's Command (1994)
     aka Circle in the Water
   2. The Maiden's Hand (1995)
     aka Vows Made in Wine
   3. At the Queen's Summons (1996)
     aka Dancing on Air
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Swept Away
   1. The Lightkeeper (1997)
   2. The Drifter (1998)
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Calhoun Chronicles
   1. The Charm School (1999)
   2. The Horsemaster's Daughter (1999)
   3. Halfway to Heaven (2001)
   4. Enchanted Afternoon (2002)
   5. A Summer Affair (2003)
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Chicago Fire Trilogy
   1. The Hostage (2000)
   2. The Mistress (2000)
   3. The Firebrand (2001)
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Lakeshore Chronicles
   1. Summer At Willow Lake (2006)
   2. The Winter Lodge (2007)
   3. Dockside (2007)

     aka Dockside at Willow Lake

Homecoming Season (2008) (in More Than Words: Stories of Courage)
   4. Snowfall at Willow Lake (2008)
   5. Fireside (2009)
   6. Lakeshore Christmas (2009)
   7. The Summer Hideaway (2010)
   8. Marrying Daisy Bellamy (2011)
   9. Return to Willow Lake (2012)
   10. Candlelight Christmas (2013)
   11. Starlight on Willow Lake (2015)
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Novels
   Texas Wildflower (1987)
   Briar Rose (1987)
   Embrace the Day (1988) (as by Susan Childress)
   Winds of Glory (1988)
   Moonshadow (1989)
   The Lily and the Leopard (1991)
   The Raven and the Rose (1991)
   Lord of the Night (1993)
   The Mist and the Magic (1993)
   Miranda (1996)
   In Our Dreams (1998) (with others)
   The You I Never Knew (2001)
   Passing Through Paradise (2002)
   Home Before Dark (2003)
   Summer by the Sea (2004)
   Table for Five (2005)
   Lakeside Cottage (2005)
   Just Breathe (2008)
   The Goodbye Quilt (2011)
   Hotel Angeline (2011) (with others)
   The St. James Affair (2014)
   Island Time (2016)
   The Key Ingredient (2016)
   Family Tree (2016)
   Map of the Heart (2017)
   Between You and Me (2018)
   The Oysterville Sewing Circle (2019)
     aka The Oysterville Sewing Club
   Sugar and Salt (2022)
   Welcome to Beach Town (2023)
   The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (2023)
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Collections
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Novellas and Short Stories
   The Borrowed Bride (2010)
   A Fairytale Christmas (2014)
     aka Cinderfella
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Series contributed to
Bachelor Auction / Heart of the West
   The 10-Year Reunion (1999)
     aka Husband for Hire
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More Than Words
   3. More Than Words, Volume 3 (2006) (with others)
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Picture Books show
 
Non fiction show
 
Omnibus editions show
 
Susan Wiggs recommends
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The Enemy at Home (2023)
Kevin O'Brien
"A sweeping, addictive story of bravery and sacrifice, told in Kevin O'Brien's cinematic style. Authentic period detail creates a suspenseful, chilling atmosphere in this grand historical novel."
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The Woman in the Castello (2023)
Kelsey James
"Like Jess Walters's Beautiful Ruins, the glamour and heady indulgence of the era take center stage in this captivating, multilayered story that will keep you guessing to the end. Silvia and Gabriella are flawed, fascinating characters who will linger in your mind long after the book is closed."
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The Summer of Songbirds (2023)
Kristy Woodson Harvey
"our big summer read has arrived! Kristy Woodson Harvey serves up a beautiful, bubbly celebration of everything we love about summer - nostalgia for the sweet days of childhood, the indelible bonds of lifelong friendships, secrets and sorrows, and a shared commitment to rescue a beloved summer icon. A story to savor - and share with a friend."

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Anthologies containing stories by Susan Wiggs
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Two of the Deadliest (2009)
New Tales of Lust, Greed, and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery
edited by
Elizabeth George

Awards
Rita Awards Best Novel winner (1994) : Lord of the Night
Rita Awards Best Novel winner (2001) : The Mistress
Rita Awards Best Novel winner (2006) : Lakeside Cottage


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