Background
Susan Mallery grew up in California.
Susan Mallery is the pen name of Susan Macias Redmon. Her first novel as Susan Mallery, Tender Loving Care, was published in 1992 as a Silhouette Special Edition. Starting with category romances for Silhouette, she extended her writing career into historical and contemporary romances. She is the author of over 100 novels, several of them making various bestseller lists, and has also won various awards.
Susan Mallery was a HOLT Medallion Winner with her novel Tempting.
Susan Mallery, American novelist, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 150 novels.
Susan Mallery, American novelist.
Susan Mallery, American novelist.
(Brenna Marcelli wants to take over the family winery, but...)
Brenna Marcelli wants to take over the family winery, but has to borrow from her rival and ex boyfriend! For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! Of all the Marcelli sisters, the only one who dreams of running the family's winery is Brenna and she's about to get her chance. But taking the helm at Marcelli Winery is tougher than she bargained for - especially when she butts heads with her grandfather, whose Old World ways dictate that a male should inherit the business. In need of some fast capital in order to prove her grandfather wrong, Brenna turns to Nic Giovanni, her family's nemesis...
https://www.amazon.com/Seductive-Marcelli-Sisters-Pleasure-Road-ebook/dp/B000FC0TZE/?tag=2022091-20
2003
(The rebel of the Marcelli family, Joe never joined his si...)
The rebel of the Marcelli family, Joe never joined his sisters Katie, Francesca, and Brenna in running the winery business. Instead, he chose a life of military service. But now that this handsome, headstrong former Navy SEAL has received a new, undercover assignment - protecting none other than the commander in chief's daughter - he finds himself stationed back at the California vineyard he defiantly left behind. First-daughter Darcy Jensen has been placed in hiding at the Marcelli Winery after surviving a kidnapping attempt.
https://www.amazon.com/Marcelli-Bride-Sisters-Pleasure-Road-ebook/dp/B000GCFXSG/?tag=2022091-20
2006
(Jesse Keyes has changed her ways. With a steady job and a...)
Jesse Keyes has changed her ways. With a steady job and a vibrant son, Gabe, she’s in a far better place than when she left Seattle five years ago, pregnant and misunderstood. Now it’s time to go home and face her demons. But her sisters, Claire and Nicole, aren’t exactly impressed with the new and improved Jesse. And then there’s Matt, Gabe’s father, who makes it clear he hasn’t forgiven her despite the lust that still smolders between them. Jesse doesn’t know if she can make up for all the mistakes of her past. But the promise of sweet nights with Matt might just give her the extra incentive she needs to make it worth the trouble.
https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Trouble-Bakery-Sisters-Book-ebook/dp/B07H1HL317/?tag=2022091-20
2008
(In high school, studious Jayne Scott and wild child Rebec...)
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.
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Friends-Susan-Mallery-ebook/dp/B003UYUO6I/?tag=2022091-20
2010
(Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This ...)
Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he's determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher's wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who dazzles him at the local bar definitely does not fit the bill.
https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Nights-Fools-Gold-Book-ebook/dp/B007WRFVGM/?tag=2022091-20
2012
(Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent...)
Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent woman, but on the inside, she's still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry Island Inn to claim her inheritance and recover from the perils of war. Instead, she finds the owner's suite occupied by the last person she wants to see.
https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Season-Blackberry-Island-Book-ebook/dp/B00HCQE67I/?tag=2022091-20
2012
(Elizabeth Abbot is new to town, and she’s finally getting...)
Elizabeth Abbot is new to town, and she’s finally getting a fresh start. She’s endured enough heartbreak at the hands of her deceitful ex-husband and is determined to provide a happy life for her daughter. That’s exactly why she should stay away from Travis Haynes, the sheriff of Glenwood, with his trademark Stetson and sexy smile. With all of her broken heart, Elizabeth longs to trust the legendary lawman, to let him past the walls she has built up so carefully. But will her shattered past forever hold her hostage, even from a love that could make her whole?
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Bride-Hometown-Heartbreakers-Book-ebook/dp/B07HJ61LQ5/?tag=2022091-20
2015
(In this insightful and compelling story from book club fa...)
In this insightful and compelling story from book club favorite Susan Mallery, three close friends test the boundaries of how much a woman can give before she has nothing left After five years as a stay-at-home mom, Gabby Schaefer can't wait to return to work. Oh, to use the bathroom in peace! No twins clamoring at the door, no husband barging in, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum. But when her plans are derailed by some shocking news and her husband's crushing expectations, Gabby must fight for the right to have a life of her own. Getting pregnant is easy for Hayley Batchelor. Staying pregnant is the hard part. Her husband is worried about the expensive fertility treatments and frantic about the threat to her health. But to Hayley, a woman who was born to be a mom should risk everything to fulfill her destiny no matter how high the cost.
https://www.amazon.com/Friends-We-Keep-Novel-Mischief-ebook/dp/B0166ASGOE/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Courtney Watson may not be as together as her sisters, bu...)
Courtney Watson may not be as together as her sisters, but she excels at one thing keeping secrets, including her white-hot affair with a sexy music producer. Planning Mom's wedding exposes her startling hidden life, changing her family's view of her and how she views herself forever.
https://www.amazon.com/Daughters-Bride-Novel-Susan-Mallery-ebook/dp/B018QI6SW6/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(From the bestselling author of The Girls of Mischief Bay ...)
From the bestselling author of The Girls of Mischief Bay and The Friends We Keep comes a twisty tale of family dynamics that explores what can go terribly, hysterically wrong when the line between friendship and family blurs… Zoe Saldivar is more than just single - she’s alone. She recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, she works from home and her best friend Jen is so obsessed with her baby that she has practically abandoned their friendship. The day Zoe accidentally traps herself in her attic with her hungry-looking cat, she realizes that it’s up to her to stop living in isolation. Her seemingly empty life takes a sudden turn for the complicated her first new friend is Jen’s widowed mom, Pam.
https://www.amazon.com/Million-Little-Things-Mischief-Bay/dp/0778331156/?tag=2022091-20
2017
(Sculptor Nick Mitchell grew up in a family of artists and...)
Sculptor Nick Mitchell grew up in a family of artists and learned from his volatile father that passion only leads to pain. As he waits on a new commission, he takes a day job as a humble carpenter at a theme wedding venue. The job has its perks mainly the venue’s captivating owner, Pallas Saunders. Pallas adores Weddings in a Box. But if she can’t turn the floundering business around, she’ll have no choice but to cave to her domineering mother and work at the family’s bank. Then when a desperate bride begs Pallas for something completely out of the box, her irresistible new hire inspires her. Nick knows she doesn’t belong behind a desk, and she knows in her heart that he’s right where she really belongs is in his arms.
https://www.amazon.com/You-Say-First-Small-Town-Wedding-ebook/dp/B01NCYK11R/?tag=2022091-20
2017
(Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. Afte...)
Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. After the worst kind of family betrayal, he moves to Happily Inc., California the wedding destination town supplies a steady stream of bridesmaids, perfect for his “no promises, no pain” lifestyle. Yet he can’t stop watching for his beautiful, elusive neighbor on the animal preserve behind their homes. Gamekeeper Carol Lund knows she’s not special enough to attract an alpha male like Mathias, so his offer to help her adopt a herd for her lonely giraffe is surprising and his determined seduction, even more so. But just as she finally welcomes him into her bed, his careless actions crush her heart. Will she give him a second chance to prove she’ll always come first in his heart?
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Girl-Romance-Happily-ebook/dp/B07226D632/?tag=2022091-20
2017
(Silver Tesdal has a head for business and a mouth made fo...)
Silver Tesdal has a head for business and a mouth made for kissing, and banker Drew Lovato has his eye on both. But ever since he was dumb enough to let her go, she’s kept him at a distance. When the bank turns her down for a loan, Drew sees a double opportunity he can finance her brilliant, unique idea to rock Happily Inc’s wedding industry and win back her trust. Despite her reputation, Silver’s not as tough as she seems. Losing Drew nearly destroyed her. Still, his kisses are as tempting as his offer to invest in her business. If she can’t quite get over him, maybe she should get under him and knock him out of her system once and for all.
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Quite-Over-Happily-Book-ebook/dp/B078816YS2/?tag=2022091-20
2018
(The grass is always greener on your sister’s side of the ...)
The grass is always greener on your sister’s side of the fence… Divorce left Harper Szymanski with a name no one can spell, a house she can't afford and a teenage daughter who's pulling away. With her fledgling virtual-assistant business, she's scrambling to maintain her overbearing mother’s ridiculous Susie Homemaker standards and still pay the bills, thanks to clients like Lucas, the annoying playboy cop who claims he hangs around for Harper's fresh-baked cookies. Spending half her life in school hasn't prepared Dr. Stacey Bloom for her most daunting challenge - motherhood.
https://www.amazon.com/Sisters-Like-Mischief-Bay-Book-ebook/dp/B07119HN32/?tag=2022091-20
2018
(One crisp December night, Keira Carlesso takes in yet ano...)
One crisp December night, Keira Carlesso takes in yet another stray - this time, a man. Dalton is a brilliant scientist with no home for the holidays. As Christmas works its magic, two strangers become friends, then best friends, then something much, much more… Susan Mallery’s heartwarming charmer proves that true love is the greatest Christmas gift of all!
https://www.amazon.com/Started-One-Christmas-Susan-Mallery-ebook/dp/B07G38WSHT/?tag=2022091-20
2018
(Finola, a popular LA morning-show host, is famously upbea...)
Finola, a popular LA morning-show host, is famously upbeat until she’s blindsided on live TV by the news that her husband is sleeping with a young pop sensation who has set their affair to music. While avoiding the tabloids and pretending she’s just fine, she’s crumbling inside, desperate for him to come to his senses and for life to go back to normal. Zennie’s breakup is no big loss.
https://www.amazon.com/California-Girls-Susan-Mallery-ebook/dp/B07BSJ3TV2/?tag=2022091-20
2019
(Becoming a family will take patience, humor, a little bit...)
Becoming a family will take patience, humor, a little bit of wine and a whole lot of love. Afterlife knocked Delaney Holbrook sideways, she didn’t get down - she got busy. She went back to school, determined to reinvent herself. She even swore off men in suits. But then one particular man in one very fine suit proves too tempting to resist - Malcolm Carlesso, CEO of a family-owned food company. Malcolm’s life has been complicated by the arrival of two half-sisters he’s never met…and isn’t sure he wants around. How can Delaney trust a man who keeps his own sisters at such a distance?
https://www.amazon.com/When-Found-Home-Susan-Mallery/dp/1335005943/?tag=2022091-20
2019
(In Happily Inc, love means never having to say “I do”… We...)
In Happily Inc, love means never having to say “I do”… Wedding coordinator Renee Grothen isn’t meant for marriage. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, plan. But she never could have planned on gorgeous, talented thriller writer Jasper Dembenski proposing a fling, that is. Fun without a future. And the attraction between them is too strong for Renee to resist. Now she can have her no-wedding cake…and eat it, too. After years in the military, Jasper is convinced he’s too damaged for relationships. So a flirtation - and more - with fiery, determined Renee is way too good to pass up…until his flame becomes his muse. Renee is an expert at averting every crisis. But is she finally ready to leap into the one thing that can never be controlled: love?
https://www.amazon.com/Meant-Yours-Happily-Inc-Book-ebook/dp/B07L6KQM8N/?tag=2022091-20
2019
(A tragic fire has left her home for orphaned children des...)
A tragic fire has left her home for orphaned children destroyed. Now with nowhere to go she turns to the wealthy and very tempting Austin Lucas for help. She needs to use his massive house to temporarily give the children somewhere to live. But, after a stormy evening becomes a night of passion, gentle Rebecca captures Austin’s attention and his desire.
https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Demand-Hometown-Heartbreakers-Book-ebook/dp/B07JPKXR5Q/?tag=2022091-20
2019
(Single mom Sandy Walker came to Glenwood seeking a quiet,...)
Single mom Sandy Walker came to Glenwood seeking a quiet, friendly place to raise her three children. No way is she looking for a walk on the wild side with notorious bachelor Kyle Haynes. So what if the impossibly sexy deputy enthralls her kids and makes Sandy’s blood run hot - she needs a provider, not an adventurer. For sixteen years, Kyle has been harboring a crush on Sandy.
https://www.amazon.com/Father-Training-Hometown-Heartbreakers-Book-ebook/dp/B07MB2929K/?tag=2022091-20
2019
Susan Mallery grew up in California.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Susan is one of the few writers who can understand her royalty statement. She went on to get a Masters in Writing Popular Fiction and has extensively studied story structure in screenwriting courses, though she has no plans to write for the screen.
Mallery’s first novel was published in 1991 and since then she has written over 80 works of romantic fiction for Harlequin and Silhouette, as well as several full-length and standalone novels. Many of her earlier works are published under the name of Susan Macias. Over the course of her career, Mallery has sold more than 25 million books across the world.
Susan now lives in Seattle with her husband.
(Brenna Marcelli wants to take over the family winery, but...)
2003(From the bestselling author of The Girls of Mischief Bay ...)
2017(In this insightful and compelling story from book club fa...)
2016(Finola, a popular LA morning-show host, is famously upbea...)
2019(The grass is always greener on your sister’s side of the ...)
2018(In high school, studious Jayne Scott and wild child Rebec...)
2010(Courtney Watson may not be as together as her sisters, bu...)
2016(Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent...)
2012(Sculptor Nick Mitchell grew up in a family of artists and...)
2017(The rebel of the Marcelli family, Joe never joined his si...)
2006(In Happily Inc, love means never having to say “I do”… We...)
2019(Silver Tesdal has a head for business and a mouth made fo...)
2018(Single mom Sandy Walker came to Glenwood seeking a quiet,...)
2019(Becoming a family will take patience, humor, a little bit...)
2019(One crisp December night, Keira Carlesso takes in yet ano...)
2018(Elizabeth Abbot is new to town, and she’s finally getting...)
2015(A tragic fire has left her home for orphaned children des...)
2019(Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. Afte...)
2017(Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This ...)
2012(Jesse Keyes has changed her ways. With a steady job and a...)
2008Susan is passionate about animal welfare, especially that of the two ragdoll cats and adorable poodle who think of her as mom. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes they're an integral component to a happy life.
Quotes from others about the person
Library Journal calls Susan "the master of blending emotionally believable characters in realistic situations."