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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Apple Orchard]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Apple Orchard|Apple Orchard, The]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[Because I Love Her]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Because I Love Her]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Beekeeper's Ball]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball|Beekeeper's Ball, The]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[Belling The Cat]]'' - 1995
 
* ''[[Belling The Cat]]'' - 1995
 
* ''[[Between You And Me]]'' - 2018
 
* ''[[Between You And Me]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Borrowed Bride]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[The Borrowed Bride|Borrowed Bride, The]]'' - 1996
 
* ''[[Briar Rose]]'' - 1987
 
* ''[[Briar Rose]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Bridge Of Dreams]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Bridge Of Dreams]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Canary Who Sailed With Columbus]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[The Canary Who Sailed With Columbus|Canary Who Sailed With Colmbus, The]]'' - 1989
 
* ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Changeling]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[The Changeling|Changeling, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Charm School]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[The Charm School|Charm School, The]]'' - 1999
 
* ''[[Cinderfella]]'' - 1996
 
* ''[[Cinderfella]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Circle In The Water / At The King's Command]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Dancing On Air / At The Queen's Summons]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Dancing On Air]]'' / ''[[At The Queen's Summons]]'' - 1996
 
* ''[[Dockside]]'' - 2007
 
* ''[[Dockside]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Drifter]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Drifter|Drifter, The]]'' - 1998
 
* ''[[Embrace the Day]]'' - 1988
 
* ''[[Embrace the Day]]'' - 1988
 
* ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]'' - 2002
 
* ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Fairytale Christmas]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[A Fairytale Christmas|Fairytale Christmas, A]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[Family Tree]]'' - 2016
 
* ''[[Family Tree]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Firebrand]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The Firebrand|Firebrand, The]]'' - 2001
 
* ''[[Fireside]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Fireside]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Goodbye Quilt]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[The Goodbye Quilt|Goodbye Quilt, The]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]'' - 2001
 
* ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]'' - 2001
 
* ''[[Home Before Dark]]'' - 2003
 
* ''[[Home Before Dark]]'' - 2003
 
* ''[[Homecoming Season]]'' - 2006
 
* ''[[Homecoming Season]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Horsemaster's Daughter]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter|Horsemaster's Daughter, The]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Hostage]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[The Hostage|Hostage, The]]'' - 2000
 
* ''[[How I Planned Your Wedding]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[How I Planned Your Wedding]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Husband For Hire / The 10-Year Reunion]]'' - 1999
 
* ''[[Husband For Hire / The 10-Year Reunion]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' - 2005
 
* ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Lightkeeper]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[The Lightkeeper|Lightkeeper, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Lily And The Leopard]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[The Lily And The Leopard|Lily And The Leopard, The]]'' - 1991
 
* ''[[Lord Of The Night]]'' - 1993
 
* ''[[Lord Of The Night]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Lost And Found Bookshop]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop|Lost And Found Bookshop, The]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Maiden Of Ireland]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Maiden Of Ireland|Maiden Of Ireland, The]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[Map Of The Heart]]'' - 2017
 
* ''[[Map Of The Heart]]'' - 2017
 
* ''[[Marrying Daisy Bellamy]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Marrying Daisy Bellamy]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Miranda]]'' - 1996
 
* ''[[Miranda]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Mist And The Magic]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Mist And The Magic|Mist And The Magic, The]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Mistress]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[The Mistress|Mistress, The]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Mistress Of Normandy]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Mistress Of Normandy|Mistress Of Normandy, The]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[Moonshadow]]'' - 1989
 
* ''[[Moonshadow]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[Ocean Between Us]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[The Ocean Between Us|Ocean Between Us, The]]'' - 2004
 
* ''[[October Wind]]'' - 1991
 
* ''[[October Wind]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Oysterville Sewing Circle]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle|Oysterville Sewing Circle, The]]'' - 2019
 
* ''[[Passing Through Paradise]]'' - 2002
 
* ''[[Passing Through Paradise]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Raven And The Rose]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[The Raven And The Rose|Raven And The Rose, The]]'' - 1991
 
* ''[[Return To Willow Lake]]'' - 2012
 
* ''[[Return To Willow Lake]]'' - 2012
 
* ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[St. James Affair]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[The St. James Affair|St. James Affair, The]]'' - 2003
 
* ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Story Of Us]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Story Of Us|Story Of Us, The]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Sugar And Salt]]'' - 2022
 
* ''[[Sugar And Salt]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Summer Affair]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[A Summer Affair|Summer Affair, A]]'' - 2003
 
* ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]'' - 2006
 
* ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]'' - 2006
 
* ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' - 2004
 
* ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Summer Hideaway]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Summer Hideaway|Summer Hideaway, The]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Table For Five]]'' - 2005
 
* ''[[Table For Five]]'' - 2005
 
* ''[[Texas Wildflower]]'' - 1987
 
* ''[[Texas Wildflower]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Trysting Hour]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[The Trysting Hour|Trysting Hour, The]]'' - 1995
 
* ''[[Vows Made In Wine / The Maiden's Hand]]'' - 1995
 
* ''[[Vows Made In Wine / The Maiden's Hand]]'' - 1995
 
* ''[[Welcome To Beach Town]]'' - 2023
 
* ''[[Welcome To Beach Town]]'' - 2023
 
* ''[[Winds Of Glory]]'' - 1988
 
* ''[[Winds Of Glory]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Winter Lodge]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[The Winter Lodge|Winter Lodge, The]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[You I Never Knew]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The You I Never Knew|You I Never Knew, The]]'' - 2001
  
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Calhoun Chronicles:
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==Series/Related Titles==
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* ''[[The Charm School]]'' - 1999
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'''Bella Vista Chronicles'''
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* ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter]]'' - 1999
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# ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
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* ''[[Halfway To Heaven - Susan Wiggs|Halfway To Heaven]]'' - 2001
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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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Chicago Fire Trilogy
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'''Calhoun Chronicles'''
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* [[The Hostage|''Hostage, The'']] - 2000
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# ''[[The Charm School]]''
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* [[The Mistress|''Mistress, The'']] - 2000
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# ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter]]''
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* [[The Firebrand - Susan Wiggs|''Firebrand, The'']] - 2001
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# ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]''
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# ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]''
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# ''[[A Summer Affair]]''
  
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Other:
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'''Chicago Fire'''
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* [[It Happened One Christmas - Anthology|It Happened One Christmas]] - anthology - "The St. James Affair"
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# ''[[The Hostage]]''
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*''Husband for Hire'' - Harlequin "Heart of the West" series  - 1999
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# ''[[The Mistress]]''
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# ''[[The Firebrand]]''
  
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== Honors ==
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'''Discovery'''
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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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# ''[[October Wind]]''
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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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# ''[[Jewel Of The Sea]]''
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* [[2001 Career Achievement Award Winners|2001 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - American Historical Romance
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# ''[[Kingdom Of Gold]]''
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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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* [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001 RITA®]] - [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Short Historical]] for ''[[The Mistress]]''
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'''The Lakeshore Chronicles'''
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* [[RITA]] Winner for ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]''.
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:  1. ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]''
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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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:  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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'''Tudor Rose'''
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# ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]''
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# ''[[Vows Made In Wine]]'' / ''[[The Maiden's Hand]]''
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# ''[[Dancing On Air]]'' / ''[[At The Queen's Summons]]''
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'''Us'''
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:  .5 ''[[The Story Of Us]]''
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:  1. ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]''
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==Awards==
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*2006  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]''
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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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==Recognitions==
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*2022  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Sugar And Salt]]''
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*2020  [[Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites]] - Romance Novels, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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*2020  [[Indie Next]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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*2020  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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*2020  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
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*2019  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle]]''
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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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== Awards (body of work) ==
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*2001  [[ RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - American Historical Romance
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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

Revision as of 03:54, 19 January 2023


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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