Background
Susan Donovan was born in Milford, Ohio, United States.
303 E Wacker Dr STE 1600, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
Donovan earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
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(For animal behaviorist Emma Jenkins, romance has been at ...)
For animal behaviorist Emma Jenkins, romance has been at the bottom of her daily "to do" list since making it through a messy divorce. But everything changes the day six-feet-of-gorgeous Thomas Tobin walks into her office with a quivering Chinese Crested named Hairy, a canine that looks more like an underfed rodent than a dog. Sure Thomas is sending her mixed signals-but that charming smile just sent Emma's dormant sex drive through the roof. But Animal Attraction- Thomas isn't looking for a fling. In fact, he wants nothing to do with women. He just wants to know if Hairy witnessed his owner's murder. But something tells him that asking Emma to help him with the case will spell nothing but trouble-trouble in the form of serious temptation. And the Willingness To Take A Chance On Love Thomas knows that relying on Emma's expertise-and her soft touch with a weird dog that has somehow become his-may be a crazy way to track a killer. Especially when Emma's down-home warmth makes him want to believe that anything is possible-even true love.
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2003
(Charlotte Tasker has always been a good girl, so she marr...)
Charlotte Tasker has always been a good girl, so she married the most decent, reliable man she could find even though their love life was a bit on the predictable side. Thirteen years later, she's a widowed mom who runs her company, prepares three vegetarian meals a day for her children, and volunteers for just about every good deed in town. But no one knows that Charlotte has a secret weakness for squirt cheese, erotic poetry-and the mystery man she lost her virginity to in a reckless roadside tryst, moments before she got engaged. They never exchanged names, and even now, Charlotte can't stop fantasizing about that spectacular stranger... DEA agent Joe Bellacera isn't crazy about having to hide out in Minton, Ohio before testifying at the trial of a notorious drug lord. But he's handling it just fine... until he lays eyes on a fiery redhead and a hot little body he'd recognize anywhere. Joe's never had another woman like Charlotte since that day thirteen years ago. Now she's his neighbor-and strictly off-limits... Amid the balmy, honeysuckle-scented breezes of a Midwestern summer, sense and sensibility are about to be subverted by an ice cream-loving dog, conspiring kids, and nosy neighbors. And when the Widow Tasker's fantasies meet the rock-hard reality of Agent Bellacera, let the fireworks begin...
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2004
(Marketing exec Lucy Cunningham is thrilled when her firm ...)
Marketing exec Lucy Cunningham is thrilled when her firm lands The Palm Club account. The campaign concept for Miami's hottest fitness club was Lucy's idea: take one fitness-challenged woman, put her in front of TV cameras, and into the hands of the club's top personal trainer, Theo Redmond. And there's a big cash reward for each pound shed. It seems like a brilliant idea-until Lucy gets picked to be the guinea pig. It's obvious she needs to drop the pounds, but the idea of letting it all hang out in front of some Malibu Ken jock has her choking on her Milk Duds before she even begins! After one meeting, Theo knows Lucy will be his toughest client and one of the most unforgettable women he'll ever meet. Smart-mouthed and stubborn, it's clear she isn't fond of marching to anyone's drumbeat but her own. But she shocks Theo by rising to the challenge like a pro. And he finds his heart in jeopardy long before Lucy starts to slim down and turn heads. As Lucy sweats her way into a whole new life, things start to heat up between her and Theo.
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2005
(Playing by the rules has left Samantha Monroe with an AWO...)
Playing by the rules has left Samantha Monroe with an AWOL ex-husband, maxed out credit cards, and the task of raising three children on a hairstylist's salary. It's time for a new game plan. When Sam learns that politician Jack Tolliver needs someone to play the part of his fiancée for six months in return for a generous paycheck, she's ready to sign up on the spot.
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2006
(Josie Sheehan collects failed relationships the way some ...)
Josie Sheehan collects failed relationships the way some women collect designer handbags. Now, at thirty-five, she has exactly one male in her life: her Labradoodle, Genghis. In fact, Josie, along with the three very single women in her dog-walking group, has recently sworn off men, resigning herself to long walks in the park with her devoted, four-legged friend. All bets are off, however, when she meets Rick Rousseau, a pet-company CEO who is smart, sexy, and, best of all, head-over-heels for Josie. Even Genghis, an excellent judge of character, seems to know that Rick is the real deal. But just when Josie starts to think that she has found something more enduring than puppy love, she discovers that Rick has a complicated past - and a secret that could put the woman he loves in serious danger.
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2009
(Roxanne Bloom is through with love. Fresh on the heels of...)
Roxanne Bloom is through with love. Fresh on the heels of a bad break-up, she's decided to devote all her time to her man-slamming website - and her man-hating dog, Lilith. But this pit-bull-Boxer is so good at unleashing her fury (and her owner's) that the male victims keep piling up… and now it's time to get some sensitivity training. Enter Eli Gallagher, one of the best - and hottest - canine experts in town. The more Eli gets to know Roxie, the more he senses that she's been hurt by men in the past - just like her dog. With a little gentle prodding and a whole lot of patience, Eli hopes to gain Roxie's trust and soothe her broken heart. Eli can see that Roxie's bark is way worse than her bite. But she's not putting her guard down just yet - even if she is falling deeply, madly, doggedly in love with him...
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2010
(Her marriage is over. Her newspaper career went belly up....)
Her marriage is over. Her newspaper career went belly up. And it won't be long before her two teenage sons are off to college…and then what? Sometimes it seems like the only thing Ginger Garrison can count on is her beloved Bichon Frisé and the loyal women in her dog-walking group. But her luck is about to take a wild turn... A diplomatic snafu has sidelined the globe-trotting nature photographer Lucio "Lucky" Montevez, a man known as much for his wild personal life as his wildlife images. Now stuck in the States and forced to shoot pet portraits for a living, his prospects look downright tame... until Ginger enters his world (along with her boys, her spoiled pooch, and her egomaniacal ex-husband). Lucky's always been a love-her-and-leave-her kind of guy, but something about the spirited, sensual Ginger makes him want to stick around. But will Lucky's playboy past end up costing him the only woman he's ever really loved?
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2010
(New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan welcomes ...)
New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan welcomes you to Bayberry Island, a special place between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where a bronze mermaid statue promises to grant true love to anyone who asks with an open heart... For years Rowan Flynn distanced herself from Bayberry Island and its infamous mermaid legend. But after her investor fiancé lost what was left of her family’s fortune, Rowan reluctantly agreed to run the Safe Haven Bed-and-Breakfast, determined never again to fall for the ridiculous fantasy of the mermaid matchmaker. Now Rowan is just biding her time until she can return to her "real" life in New York, fixing up the B and B and avoiding neighbors who are angry that the Flynns won’t sell their land to a developer set on turning the island into a glitzy vacation destination. But when a handsome stranger arrives at the B and B the night before the annual Mermaid Festival, Rowan’s life takes a turn for the interesting.
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2013
(A practical-minded police chief and his first love get a ...)
A practical-minded police chief and his first love get a second chance at romance in this novel in the Bayberry Island series. Every instinct told Police Chief Clancy Flynn that his island’s claim to fame was nothing but a silly tourist attraction. But now and then, he couldn’t help but wonder if his lifetime of bad romances - starting with the pretty tourist who broke his fourteen-year-old heart - could be traced back to a childhood prank involving a mermaid statue... Then one day the pretty tourist comes barreling back into Bayberry - all grown-up and on the run with her niece. Though Evelyn McGuinness is wanted for kidnapping, she tries to persuade Clancy that there’s more to the story. Now the by-the-book police chief must make the toughest decision of his life: to take Evelyn into custody - or into his arms...
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2014
(In the latest Bayberry Island romance from by New York Ti...)
In the latest Bayberry Island romance from by New York Times bestselling author of The Sweetest Summer, it might take more than a magical mermaid statue to bring together a hard-headed Navy SEAL and the mysterious artist who’s loved him from afar... Duncan Flynn long ago said goodbye to his hometown of Bayberry Island, Massachusetts, where a mermaid statue allegedly grants true love to the pure at heart. So when the injured Navy SEAL gets sent home - just in time to help his family prepare for the annual Mermaid Festival - he's not in the mood to celebrate. Nor fall in love. But during a night run on the beach, a magnificently naked woman emerges from the surf who bears an uncanny resemblance to the mermaid in Fountain Square. Adelena Silva's otherworldly mermaid paintings have made her famous and wealthy, but Lena herself is a recluse - at least until Duncan Flynn comes home. She’s secretly loved him her whole life and is determined not to let him get away again. But will revealing her truth win his heart, or cause Lena to lose him?
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2015
(It's Christmastime on Bayberry Island, and the Great Merm...)
It's Christmastime on Bayberry Island, and the Great Mermaid is still on duty. Will one magical kiss help newcomers Tess Curry and Leo Molinaro mend their broken hearts?
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2016
(The coast is clear for romance in New York Times bestsell...)
The coast is clear for romance in New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan’s heartwarming and hilarious holiday novella, A Seaside Christmas - now available as an enthralling ebook. Annie Parker plays her own part in keeping the mermaid legend of Bayberry Island alive and well. She owns her own erotic bakery on Main Street, featuring provocative - and delicious - ermaid cakes, and she writes sizzling romantic novels starring sultry sirens of the sea. So why is her love life going down with the ship? That is, until one stormy evening during the winter solstice, when romance literally lands on her doorstep. The freezing rain of this nor’ easter is more than enough to make Nathaniel Ravelle miss sunny LA, but he’s got a job to do - scout out the Bayberry Island mermaid legend for the TV show he works for, Truly Weird. But when he slips on the ice in front of an erotic bakery, he’s in for the weirdest experience of his life. When he comes to completely naked in the bed of a beautiful stranger, he wonders if he’s died and gone to heaven. And as he falls under Annie Parker’s spell, he begins to wonder if there might not be some truth to the lovers’ magic of the mermaid legend after all...
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2016
(In Breathless, bestselling authors Celeste Bradley and Su...)
In Breathless, bestselling authors Celeste Bradley and Susan Donovan will sweep you away - across continents and centuries, combining the best of all worlds in one unforgettable romantic saga. She was "the Swan." London’s premiere courtesan. Men want to be with them. Women loathe her success and yet admire her beauty, her riches, her independence. But when the jealous wife of her lover moves to have the Swan banished from her home on the high seas, she winds up crashed against Spain’s rocky coast with no shoes, no clothes - and no name.
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2018
(Autumn Adams never planned to follow in her mother's foot...)
Autumn Adams never planned to follow in her mother's footsteps as Chicago's answer to Martha Stewart - she can't cook, doesn't clean, and would rather play soccer than discuss the joys of white bathtub grout. Then some lunatic starts sending her threats in the mail and Audie finds herself under the protection of simmering, sexy Detective Stacey Quinn, a man determined to examine her every nook, cranny, and ex-boyfriend in his effort to find the stalker. A disarming combination of macho cop and sweet charmer, Quinn is hard to resist. But with Audie's bad luck at finding and holding on to Mr. Right, she thinks it's best to keep her distance... Quinn soon discovers that the real Audie is an alluring blend of fantasy babe and tender-hearted female all wrapped up in what he can only hope is leopard-print underwear. She's not what he's always pictured for himself, but could she be everything he'll ever need? Digging through Audie's many layers could turn out to be the hottest, craziest, sexiest bit of detective work Quinn has ever attempted...if it doesn't kill him first.
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2002
Susan Donovan was born in Milford, Ohio, United States.
Donovan earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
After working as a professional writer for about fifteen years, Susan Donovan decided to write and sell novels. She researched the field and chose romance novels, even though she had never read one.
She left her part-time job as an orchestra fund-raiser to settle into her home office and write. Her other jobs have included freelance journalist, painted furniture artist, horse stall mucker, and aide to a United States Senator.
Within one year, she had written three novels and landed an agent. Eighteen months after she started writing, her third novel, Knock Me Off My Feet, was published. She had a two-book contract, with a contract for two more to follow.
Knock Me Off My Feet is the story of Autumn "Audie" Adams, a Chicago teacher and soccer coach who inherits a TV household-hints empire after her mother, "Homey Helen," dies. Uninterested in becoming a home expert. Audie gives her secretary, Marjorie, free reign over the business. But when an oddball fan starts sending letters with grisly household tips, Audie calls in the Chicago police and a romance ignites between her and Detective Stacey Quinn, who must interview her previous boyfriends in his search for a suspect. He pursues her and she runs, fearful of commitment, until near the end of the book when the stalker ups the threat level. The book concludes with a surprise ending and thrilling suspense.
Donovan's second novel, Take a Chance on Me, is about investigator Thomas Tobin, who takes in a neurotic dog who has witnessed a murder. When Tobin takes the dog to pet psychiatrist Emma Jenkins, the spark of a new romance is ignited.
Donovan's erotic romance novella Turning up the Heat was published in the 2003 anthology Jingle Bell Rock. Her next novel, Public Displays of Affection, was published in 2004.
Her other books include Ain't Too Proud to Beg (2009), Not That Kind of Girl (2010), and The Night She Got Lucky (2010).
(In the latest Bayberry Island romance from by New York Ti...)
2015(New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan welcomes ...)
2013(In Breathless, bestselling authors Celeste Bradley and Su...)
2018(The coast is clear for romance in New York Times bestsell...)
2016(Charlotte Tasker has always been a good girl, so she marr...)
2004(Playing by the rules has left Samantha Monroe with an AWO...)
2006(For animal behaviorist Emma Jenkins, romance has been at ...)
2003(A practical-minded police chief and his first love get a ...)
2014(Josie Sheehan collects failed relationships the way some ...)
2009(Marketing exec Lucy Cunningham is thrilled when her firm ...)
2005(It's Christmastime on Bayberry Island, and the Great Merm...)
2016(Roxanne Bloom is through with love. Fresh on the heels of...)
2010(Her marriage is over. Her newspaper career went belly up....)
2010(Autumn Adams never planned to follow in her mother's foot...)
2002Susan is married and has a son and a daughter.