Susan Donovan

Susan Donovan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her witty and sexy contemporary romance novels. Her works, including "Take a Chance on Me," which won RT Book Reviews' Best Contemporary Romance of 2003, have been translated into dozens of languages and published by major houses such as Penguin/Random House, St. Martin's Press, Hachette, HQN, and Kensington. A two-time RITA Award finalist, Donovan has earned praise from Publishers Weekly for crafting stories that blend romance and women's fiction with humor and heart.

Before transitioning to fiction, Donovan worked as a newspaper reporter, drawing on her journalism degrees from Northwestern University. Her background in storytelling and sharp observational skills inform her engaging writing style, which balances emotional depth with lighthearted charm. She resides in New Mexico with her family and dogs, where she continues to write captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide.
Bayberry Island Books
# Title Year
1 A Seaside Christmas 2013
2 Sea of Love 2013
3 The Sweetest Summer 2014
4 Moondance Beach 2015
5 A Bayberry Christmas 2016
Bigler, North Carolina Books
# Title Year
1 Cheri on Top 2011
2 I Want Candy 2012
3 Stealing Taffy 2016
Cat Lady Chronicles Books (with Valerie Mayhew)
# Title Year
1 Catalyst 2021
2 Catastrophe 2022
3 Cataclysm 2022
The Courtesans Books (with Celeste Bradley)
# Title Year
1 A Courtesan's Guide to Getting Your Man / Unbound 2012
2 Breathless 2018
Dog Walkers Books
# Title Year
1 Ain't Too Proud to Beg 2009
2 The Night She Got Lucky 2010
3 Not That Kind of Girl 2010
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 He Loves Lucy 2002
2 Knock Me Off My Feet 2002
3 Public Displays of Affection 2004
4 The Kept Woman 2006
5 The Girl Most Likely To... 2008
6 Take a Chance on Me 2015
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Chestnuts Roasting 2005
Susan Donovan Anthologies
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1 The Guy Next Door 2011
2 Heart’s Kiss: Issue 12 2018