Susan Wiggs (born May 17, 1958)[1][2] is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels.
Susan Wiggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1958 United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Period | 1987–present |
| Genre | Romance |
| Website | |
| www | |
Early years
editWiggs began writing as a child, finishing her first novel, A Book About Some Bad Kids, when she was eight. She temporarily abandoned her dream of being a novelist after graduating from Harvard University, instead becoming a math teacher. She continued to read, especially reveling in romance novels. After running out of reading material one evening in 1983, she began writing again, using the working title A Book About Some Bad Adults.[3][4]
Career
editFor three years Wiggs continued to write, and in 1987 Zebra Books published her first novel, a Western historical romance named Texas Wildflower.[3] Her subsequent historical and contemporary romances have been set in a wide range of settings and time periods. Many of her novels are set in areas where she's lived or visited.[5] She gave up teaching in 1992 to write full-time, and has since completed an average of two books per year.[6]
In 2000, Wiggs began writing single-title women's fiction stories in addition to historical romance novels. The first, The You I Never Knew, was published in 2001.[6] After writing mass-market original novels for several years, Wiggs made her hardcover debut in 2003 with Home Before Dark.[5]
Many of her novels are connected, allowing Wiggs to revisit established characters.[3]
Her books have been published in many languages, including French, German, Dutch, Latvian, Japanese, Hungarian and Russian.[4]
Awards
editWiggs's books are frequently named finalists for the RITA Award, the highest honor given in the genre. She received the Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Romance of the year in 1993 for Lord of the Night. She won a second RITA in 2000 when The Charm School was named "Favorite Book of the Year." She has also won the RITA in 2001 for Best Short Historical for The Mistress.[5] and in 2006 for Lakeside Cottage. She has also been the recipient of the Holt Medallion, the Colorado Award of Excellence, and the Peninsula Romance Writers of America Blue Boa Award.[3] Romantic Times has twice named her a Career Achievement Award winner.[6]
Personal
editWiggs lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.[6][7][8] Her mother maintains her web page.[4]
Bibliography
edit- Texas Wildflower (1987)
- Briar Rose (1987)
- Winds of Glory (1988)
- Embrace the Day (1988)
- Moonshadow (1989)
- The Raven and the Rose (1991)
- Lord of the Night (1993)
- Miranda (1996)
- Merry Christmas, Baby! (1996)
- The Lightkeeper (1998)
- The Drifter (1999)
- Husband for Hire (1999)
- The You I Never Knew (2001)
- Passing Through Paradise (2002)
- Home Before Dark (2003)
- Summer by the Sea (2004)
- Lakeside Cottage (2005)
- Table for Five (2005)
- Just Breathe (2008)
- The Borrowed Bride (2008)
- How I Planned Your Wedding (2011)
- The Goodbye Quilt (2011) also in The Summer It Begins
- The St. James Affair (2014) also in Snowfall in the City
- A Fairytale Christmas (2014)
- Island Time (2016)
- Map of the Heart (2017)
- Between You and Me (June 26, 2018)
- The Oysterville Sewing Circle (2019)
- Sugar and Salt (2022)
Lakeshore Chronicles
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer At Willow Lake | 2006 | |
| 1.5 | Homecoming Season | More Than Words: Stories of Courage | |
| 2 | The Winter Lodge | 2007 | |
| 3 | Dockside | 2007 | |
| 4 | Snow Fall at Willow Lake | Snowstorm Heat Bundle | 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 | Snowfall in the City | 2013 |
| 11 | Starlight of Willow Lake | 2015 |
Bella Vista Chronicles
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Apple Orchard | 2013 | |
| 2 | The Beekeeper's Ball | 2014 | |
| 3 | The Lost and Found Bookshop | 2020 |
Switchback, Vermont
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | The Key Ingredient | 2016 | |
| 1 | Family Tree | 2016 |
Calhoun Chronicles
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Charm School | The Calhoun Chronicles Bundle | 1999 |
| 2 | The Horsemaster's Daughter | The Calhoun Chronicles Bundle | 1999 |
| 3 | Halfway to Heaven | The Calhoun Chronicles Bundle | 2001 |
| 4 | Enchanted Afternoon | 2003 | |
| 5 | A Summer Affair | 2003 |
Us series
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ocean Between Us | 2004 | |
| 2 | The Story of Us | 2010 |
Great Chicago Fire Trilogy
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hostage | 2000 | |
| 2 | The Mistress | 2000 | |
| 3 | The Firebrand | 2001 |
Tudor Rose series
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At The King's Command | 1994 | Circle in the Water
revised, reissued and renamed in 2009 | |
| 2 | The Maidens Hand | 1995 | Vows Made in Wine
revised, reissued and renamed in 2009 | |
| 3 | At The Queens Summons | 1996 | Dancing on Air
revised, reissued and renamed in 2009 |
Women of War series
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lily and the Leopard | 1991 | |
| 2 | The Mistress of Normandy | 1991 | |
| 3 | The Mist and the Magic | 1993 | |
| 4 | The Maiden of Ireland | 1993 |
Discovery series
edit| # | Title | Also In | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October Wind | 1994 | |
| 2 | Jewel of the Sea | 1994 | |
| 3 | Kingdom of Gold | 1994 |
Picture books
edit- The Canary Who Sailed with Columbus (1989)
Anthologies and collections
edit| Anthology or Collection | Contents | Publication Date | In Collaboration
With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purrfect Romance | 1995 | Jennifer Blake | |
| Irish Magic | The Trysting Hour | 1995 | Barbara Samuel |
| This Time...Marriage | 1996 | Muriel Jensen | |
| Irish Magic II | The Changeling | 1997 | Barbara Samuel |
| That Summer Place | Island Time | 1998 | Jill Barnett |
| The 10-Year Reunion | Heart of the West
Bachelor Auction #1 |
1999 | |
| Cinderfella / Lady of the Night | Cinderfella | 2002 | Kate Hoffmann |
| It Happened One Christmas | 2003 | Julie McBride | |
| More Than Words: Volume 3 | 2003 | Tori Carrington | |
| The Calhoun Chronicles Bundle | The Charm School
The Horsemaster's Daughter Halfway to Heaven |
2007 | |
| Snowstorm Heat Bundle | Snowfall at Willow Lake | 2008 | Catherine Mann |
| More Than Words: Stories of Courage | Homecoming Season | 2008 | Sharon Sala |
| Romancing the Holidays Bundle 2009 | 2009 | Sherryl Woods | |
| Snowfall in the City | The St. James Affair
Candlelight Christmas |
2019 | |
| The Summer It Begins | The Goodbye Quilt | 2019 | Sheila Roberts |
References
edit- ^ Fantastic fiction
- ^ Happy birhday Susan Wiggs by Anne Caroline Drake
- ^ a b c d Rock, Bonnie (February 2002). "Writerspace talks with Romance Author Susan Wiggs". Writerspace. Archived from the original on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ a b c Housely, Suzie (June 2002). "Her Pen is Mightier Than A Sword". Beneath the Covers Past. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ a b c "Susan Wiggs – And Now (as usual), Something New". All About Romance Novels. May 25, 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ a b c d Ward, Jean Marie; Teri Smith (2000). "Susan Wiggs: Historical Polish, Organizational Savvy". Crescent Blues. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ Bexte, Martina (September 2003). "Interview: Susan Wiggs". BookLoons. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ Local authors, Bainbridge Public Library, March 26, 2011, archived from the original on January 19, 2012, retrieved 2012-01-25
- ^ "Books by Susan Wiggs". Good Reads. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Ottawa Public Library". Ottawa Public Library. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.