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Susan's first book was published in 1987 and since then she has been published by a variety of major publishers. A trained teacher she has found herself unable to completely abandon the profession and is a frequent workshop leader and speaker at writerconferences, including the literary institution Fields End and the legendary Maui Writers Conference. Her novel The Charm School was voted one of RWA's Favorite Books of the Year. She is the proud recipient of three RITA awards for Lakeside Cottage, Lord of the Night and The Mistress, and is often a finalist for the prestigious award. Her books appear regularly on numerous Best Of lists.Susan enjoys many hobbies, including sitting in the hot tub while talking to her mother on the phone, kickboxing, cleaning the can opener, sculpting with butter and growing her hair. She lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
Susan Wiggs writes with bright assurance, humor and compassion. --Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs paints the details of human relationships with the finesse of a master. --Jodi Picoult Realistic, appealing protagonists, secondary characters who are much more than caricatures, and a plot compelling in its simplicity are pluses for this well-written, engrossing novel, which may surprise but not disappoint Wiggs's historical fans. --Library Journal Wiggs's sensitive portrayal of parents and lovers trying to bond despite a less-than-perfect past exemplifies the richness and realism this theme can lend a love story. --Publishers Weekly
