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== Biography ==
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After graduating from college (including a stint at Harvard), '''Susan Wiggs''' became a math teacher. In 1987, she published ''[[Texas Wildflower]]'', the first of what would become a long list of classic romance novels; Wiggs is famous for writing her first drafts in longhand.
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Susan Wiggs is an award-winning author (see list below). She was a [[2009 RITA® Winners|2009 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title]] category with her novel ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]''.
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'''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. She serves as author liaison for Field's End, a literary community on Bainbridge Island, Washington, bringing inspiration and instruction from the world's top authors to her seaside community. (See www.fieldsend.org) She's been featured in the national media, including NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and is a popular speaker locally and nationally.
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According to Publishers Weekly, Wiggs writes with "refreshingly honest emotion," and the Salem Statesman Journal adds that she is "one of our best observers of stories of the heart [who] knows how to capture emotion on virtually every page of every book." Booklist characterizes her books as "real and true and unforgettable." She is the recipient of three RITA (sm) awards and four starred reviews from Publishers Weekly for her books. The Winter Lodge and Passing Through Paradise have appeared on PW’s annual "Best Of" lists. Several of her books have been listed as top Booksense picks and optioned as feature films. Her novels have been translated into more than two dozen languages and have made national bestseller lists, including the USA Today, Washington Post and New York Times lists.
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The author 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. Readers can learn more on the web at www.susanwiggs.com and on her lively blog at www.susanwiggs.wordpress.com.
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== On the Web ==
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* Official Website [http://www.susanwiggs.com/]
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* [http://susanwiggs.wordpress.com/ The View From Here] - blog
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Wiggs]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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Stand Alone titles:
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* ''[[The Apple Orchard|Apple Orchard, The]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Dockside]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Because I Love Her]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The Drifter|Drifter, The]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball|Beekeeper's Ball, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Belling The Cat]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Home Before Dark]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Between You And Me]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[The Borrowed Bride|Borrowed Bride, The]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[The Lightkeeper|Lightkeeper, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Briar Rose]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Lord Of The Night - Susan Wiggs|Lord Of The Night]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Bridge Of Dreams]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Ocean Between Us|Ocean Between Us, The]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[The Canary Who Sailed With Columbus|Canary Who Sailed With Colmbus, The]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[Passing Through Paradise]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' - 2008 ([[MIRA]])
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* ''[[The Changeling|Changeling, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[A Summer Affair|Summer Affair, A]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[The Charm School|Charm School, The]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Cinderfella]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Table For Five - Susan Wiggs|Table For Five]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Dancing On Air]]'' / ''[[At The Queen's Summons]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Texas Wildflower]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Dockside]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[That Summer Place]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Drifter|Drifter, The]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Winter Lodge|Winter Lodge, the]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Embrace the Day]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[The You I Never Knew|You I Never Knew, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[A Fairytale Christmas|Fairytale Christmas, A]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Family Tree]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[The Firebrand|Firebrand, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Fireside]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The Goodbye Quilt|Goodbye Quilt, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Home Before Dark]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Homecoming Season]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter|Horsemaster's Daughter, The]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[The Hostage|Hostage, The]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[How I Planned Your Wedding]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Husband For Hire / The 10-Year Reunion]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Island Time]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Jewel Of The Sea]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Just Breathe]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Kingdom Of Gold]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[The Lightkeeper|Lightkeeper, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[The Lily And The Leopard|Lily And The Leopard, The]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Lord Of The Night]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop|Lost And Found Bookshop, The]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[The Maiden Of Ireland|Maiden Of Ireland, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Map Of The Heart]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Marrying Daisy Bellamy]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Miranda]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[The Mist And The Magic|Mist And The Magic, The]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Mistress|Mistress, The]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[The Mistress Of Normandy|Mistress Of Normandy, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Moonshadow]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[The Ocean Between Us|Ocean Between Us, The]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[October Wind]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle|Oysterville Sewing Circle, The]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Passing Through Paradise]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[The Raven And The Rose|Raven And The Rose, The]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Return To Willow Lake]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The St. James Affair|St. James Affair, The]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Story Of Us|Story Of Us, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Sugar And Salt]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[A Summer Affair|Summer Affair, A]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[The Summer Hideaway|Summer Hideaway, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Table For Five]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Texas Wildflower]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[The Trysting Hour|Trysting Hour, The]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Vows Made In Wine / The Maiden's Hand]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Welcome To Beach Town]]'' - 2023
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* ''[[Winds Of Glory]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[The Winter Lodge|Winter Lodge, The]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[The You I Never Knew|You I Never Knew, The]]'' - 2001
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==Series/Related Titles==
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'''Bella Vista Chronicles'''
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# ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
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# ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball]]''
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# ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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# ''[[Sugar And Salt]]''
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'''Calhoun Chronicles'''
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# ''[[The Charm School]]''
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# ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter]]''
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# ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]''
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# ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]''
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# ''[[A Summer Affair]]''
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'''Chicago Fire'''
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# ''[[The Hostage]]''
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# ''[[The Mistress]]''
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# ''[[The Firebrand]]''
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'''Discovery'''
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# ''[[October Wind]]''
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# ''[[Jewel Of The Sea]]''
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# ''[[Kingdom Of Gold]]''
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'''The Lakeshore Chronicles'''
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:  1. ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]''
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:  1.5 ''[[Homecoming Season]]''
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:  2. ''[[The Winter Lodge]]''
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:  3. ''[[Dockside]]''
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:  4. ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]''
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:  5. ''[[Fireside]]''
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:  6. ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]''
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:  7. ''[[The Summer Hideaway]]''
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:  8. ''[[Marrying Daisy Bellamy]]''
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:  9. ''[[Return To Willow Lake]]''
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:  10. ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]''
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:  11. ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]''
  
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Calhoun Chronicles:
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'''Tudor Rose'''
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* ''[[The Charm School]]'' - 1999
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# ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]''
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* ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter]]'' - 1999
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# ''[[Vows Made In Wine]]'' / ''[[The Maiden's Hand]]''
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* ''[[Halfway To Heaven - Susan Wiggs|Halfway To Heaven]]'' - 2001
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# ''[[Dancing On Air]]'' / ''[[At The Queen's Summons]]''
  
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Chicago Fire Trilogy
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'''Us'''
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* [[The Hostage|''Hostage, The'']] - 2000
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:  .5 ''[[The Story Of Us]]''
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* [[The Mistress|''Mistress, The'']] - 2000
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:  1. ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]''
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* [[The Firebrand - Susan Wiggs|''Firebrand, The'']] - 2001
 
  
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Other:
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==Awards==
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* [[It Happened One Christmas - Anthology|It Happened One Christmas]] - anthology - "The St. James Affair"
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*2006  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]''
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*''Husband for Hire'' - Harlequin "Heart of the West" series - 1999
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*2001  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Short Historical Romance, ''[[The Mistress]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Hostage]]''
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*2000  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - American Historical Romance, ''[[The Mistress]]''
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*1994  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, ''[[The Mist And The Magic]]''
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*1991 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Novel, ''[[October Wind]]''
  
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== Honors ==
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==Recognitions==
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* [[1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winners|1991-1992 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Historical Adventure
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*2022  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Sugar And Salt]]''
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* [[1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winners|1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Historical Novel
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*2020  [[Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites]] - Romance Novels, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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* [[2001 Career Achievement Award Winners|2001 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - American Historical Romance
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*2020  [[Indie Next]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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* [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994 RITA®]] - [[RWA's Favorite Book|Best Romance]] of 1993 for ''[[Lord Of The Night]]''
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*2020  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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* [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001 RITA®]] - [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Short Historical]] for ''[[The Mistress]]''
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*2020  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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* [[RITA]] Winner for ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]''.
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*2019  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle]]''
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* 2007 [[RITA]] Nominee in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|Best Contemporary Single Title]] category  for ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]''
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*2019  [[Library Journal Best Books]] - Pop Fiction, ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle]]''
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*2017  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Map Of The Heart]]''
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*2016  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Family Tree]]''
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Family Tree]]''
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*2015  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]''
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*2014  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball]]''
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*2014  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball]]''
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*2013  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
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*2013  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
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*2010  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Fireside]]''
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*2010  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]''
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*2009  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]''
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*2007  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]''
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*2006  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[Table For Five]]''
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*2005  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]''
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*2005  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Summer By The Sea]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romance (#93), ''[[The Charm School]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Historical Romance, ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]''
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[The Raven And The Rose]]''
  
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== On the Web ==
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== Awards (body of work) ==
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* [http://www.susanwiggs.com/ Official Website]
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*2001  [[ RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - American Historical Romance
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* [http://susanwiggs.wordpress.com/ The View From Here] - blog
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*1993-1994  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Historical Novel
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*1991-1992  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Historical Adventure

Latest revision as of 00:17, 6 October 2024


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. She serves as author liaison for Field's End, a literary community on Bainbridge Island, Washington, bringing inspiration and instruction from the world's top authors to her seaside community. (See www.fieldsend.org) She's been featured in the national media, including NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and is a popular speaker locally and nationally.

According to Publishers Weekly, Wiggs writes with "refreshingly honest emotion," and the Salem Statesman Journal adds that she is "one of our best observers of stories of the heart [who] knows how to capture emotion on virtually every page of every book." Booklist characterizes her books as "real and true and unforgettable." She is the recipient of three RITA (sm) awards and four starred reviews from Publishers Weekly for her books. The Winter Lodge and Passing Through Paradise have appeared on PW’s annual "Best Of" lists. Several of her books have been listed as top Booksense picks and optioned as feature films. Her novels have been translated into more than two dozen languages and have made national bestseller lists, including the USA Today, Washington Post and New York Times lists.

The author 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. Readers can learn more on the web at www.susanwiggs.com and on her lively blog at www.susanwiggs.wordpress.com.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Bella Vista Chronicles

  1. The Apple Orchard
  2. The Beekeeper's Ball
  3. The Lost And Found Bookshop
  4. Sugar And Salt

Calhoun Chronicles

  1. The Charm School
  2. The Horsemaster's Daughter
  3. Halfway To Heaven
  4. Enchanted Afternoon
  5. A Summer Affair

Chicago Fire

  1. The Hostage
  2. The Mistress
  3. The Firebrand

Discovery

  1. October Wind
  2. Jewel Of The Sea
  3. Kingdom Of Gold

The Lakeshore Chronicles

1. Summer At Willow Lake
1.5 Homecoming Season
2. The Winter Lodge
3. Dockside
4. Snowfall At Willow Lake
5. Fireside
6. Lakeshore Christmas
7. The Summer Hideaway
8. Marrying Daisy Bellamy
9. Return To Willow Lake
10. Candlelight Christmas
11. Starlight On Willow Lake

Tudor Rose

  1. Circle In The Water / At The King's Command
  2. Vows Made In Wine / The Maiden's Hand
  3. Dancing On Air / At The Queen's Summons

Us

.5 The Story Of Us
1. The Ocean Between Us

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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