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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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[[Samantha Sommersby]] Samantha Sommersby left what she used to call her “real life” day job in the psychiatric field to pursue writing full-time in 2007. She is the author of a dozen novels and novellas including several single title Contemporary and Historical Romances as well as the critically acclaimed Paranormal Romance series, Forbidden. She also writes the Fallen Siren series for Penguin/Roc as S.J. Harper in collaboration with author Jeanne C. Stein.
  
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Sam currently lives with her husband and a feisty terror named Olive in downtown San Diego. On the rare occasion when she manages to set aside some play time for herself, you’ll most likely find her reading a book, at the movies, or out wine tasting. Most days, she happily spends her days immersed in a world where vampires, werewolves, and demons are real, myths and legends are revered, magic is possible, and love still conquers all.
  
Samantha Sommersby has been writing romance since 2001. She was first published in 2005 and also writes under the pen name of  [[Lara Williams]]. Her background in the medical and specifically the psychiatric field is apparent in her work and allows her to bring a unique perspective to characters and stories. Sam loves to spend the day in her office creating - spinning rich tales, and weaving together interesting plots. Her aim is to create a hero that will literally sweep a reader off her feet.
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== Books ==
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'''Writing as Samantha Sommersby'''<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Sacrifice-Forbidden-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0757ZMHZM/ The Sacrifice] (Forbidden Series Book 1)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Ascension-Forbidden-Samantha-Sommersby/dp/1946297267 The Ascension] (Forbidden Series Book 2)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Forbidden-Book-3-ebook/dp/B0757KM6N3 The Revolution] (Forbidden Series Book 3)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Union-Forbidden-Book-4-ebook/dp/B0757KY8VB The Union] (Forbidden Series Book 3.5)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Temptation-Forbidden-Book-5-ebook/dp/B0757YZJY4/ The Temptation] (Forbidden Series Book 4)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Beautifully-Broken-Samantha-Sommersby-ebook/dp/B0757P8VJP Beautifully Broken]<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Soldier-Spy-Samantha-Sommersby-ebook/dp/B0757BJYMY The Soldier & The Spy]<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Fire-Samantha-Sommersby-ebook/dp/B0757LSXWX Touch of Fire]<br>
  
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'''Writing as SJ Harper'''<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Captured-Fallen-Siren-SJ-Harper-ebook/dp/B07573151Z Captured] (Fallen Siren Series Novella Prequel)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Cursed-Fallen-Siren-S-J-Harper-ebook/dp/B00BWVKMT0 Cursed] (Fallen Siren Series Book 1)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Reckoning-Fallen-Siren-Book-2-ebook/dp/B00ISEF68Q Reckoning] (Fallen Siren Series Book 2)<br>
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[https://www.amazon.com/Forsaken-Fallen-Siren-Book-4-ebook/dp/B0757LJ91T Forsaken] (Fallen Siren Series Novella 2.5)
  
She currently live in Southern California with her husband of sixteen years, her twelve year old son, and a cocker spaniel named Buck. Sam's husband is a Social Worker who works with abused children. He's an avid sailer who loves to surf and you'll find bits of him in every hero that she's ever written. She describes her son as wonderfully sensitive with a sarcastic sense of humor. He plays the piano, composes his own music, is a competitive fencer, and worships video games.
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== Contact/Follow ==
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* '''Web-site''':  [http://www.samanthasommersby.com www.samanthasommersby.com]
  
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* '''Facebook''': [http://www.facebook.com/people/Samantha-Sommersby/1259641190 Follow here!]'
  
Like most writers, she'll tell you that she's always desperately trying to balance her "real life" work, family, and writing. She still works a full-time job, writing in the wee hours of the morning or on weekends. When she does manage to set aside some "play" time for herself, then you'll most likely find her reading a book, at the movies, or out wine tasting (She collects California Cabernets).
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* '''Twitter''': [https://twitter.com/samsommersby Follow here!]
  
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* '''Instagram''': [https://www.instagram.com/samsommersby// Follow here!]
  
To date she's been publishing with [[Linden Bay Romance]][http://www.lindenbayromance.com] and is extremely pleased to be a part of their family of authors.
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* '''Pinterest''': [https://www.pinterest.com/samsommersby/ View here!]
 
 
 
 
== Backlist ==
 
'''Blazing Sun, Burning Hearts''', 2005, [[Linden Bay Romance]][http://www.lindenbayromance.com/product_details.php?product_id=2]
 
 
 
'''Trilogy No. 101''', 2005, [[Linden Bay Romance]][http://www.lindenbayromance.com/product_details.php?product_id=55]
 
 
 
 
 
== Contact ==
 
'''E-mail''': escapewithromance@cox.net
 
 
 
'''Web-site''': www.escapewithromance.com [http://www.escapewithromance.com]
 
 
 
'''Yahoo Group/Newsletter''': groups.yahoo.com/group/escapewithromance/[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/escapewithromance/]
 

Latest revision as of 00:33, 20 July 2018

Biography

Samantha Sommersby Samantha Sommersby left what she used to call her “real life” day job in the psychiatric field to pursue writing full-time in 2007. She is the author of a dozen novels and novellas including several single title Contemporary and Historical Romances as well as the critically acclaimed Paranormal Romance series, Forbidden. She also writes the Fallen Siren series for Penguin/Roc as S.J. Harper in collaboration with author Jeanne C. Stein.

Sam currently lives with her husband and a feisty terror named Olive in downtown San Diego. On the rare occasion when she manages to set aside some play time for herself, you’ll most likely find her reading a book, at the movies, or out wine tasting. Most days, she happily spends her days immersed in a world where vampires, werewolves, and demons are real, myths and legends are revered, magic is possible, and love still conquers all.

Books

Writing as Samantha Sommersby
The Sacrifice (Forbidden Series Book 1)
The Ascension (Forbidden Series Book 2)
The Revolution (Forbidden Series Book 3)
The Union (Forbidden Series Book 3.5)
The Temptation (Forbidden Series Book 4)
Beautifully Broken
The Soldier & The Spy
Touch of Fire

Writing as SJ Harper
Captured (Fallen Siren Series Novella Prequel)
Cursed (Fallen Siren Series Book 1)
Reckoning (Fallen Siren Series Book 2)
Forsaken (Fallen Siren Series Novella 2.5)

Contact/Follow