Susan Kearney is a bestselling author, known for her work in the science fiction, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and romance genres. She hails from Tampa and has an extensive background that includes owning three hair salons, working as a professional diver, real estate broker, fitness salon owner, barter business owner, sailor, and martial arts expert. With over 60 works of fiction under her belt, Kearney has gathered more than enough life experiences to last a lifetime.\n \nKearney's writing career has seen her work with some of the top publishing houses in the industry, including Kensington, Grand Central, Red Sage, Tor, Leisure, Simon & Schuster, Berkley, and Harlequin. She has been most influenced by Nora Roberts, who she looks up to for her successful and prolific career in the paranormal, romance, suspense, mystery romance, and science fiction genres. Kearney is a former University of Michigan Business Degree holder and has written over 50 books that span across contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction, and paranormal novels.