New Releases by Susan Wiggs

Book 3 of the Calhoun Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Washington, D.C., 1870s At a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he''s not interested…yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her…someone who is a master at the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun''s handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital''s most attractive women. But secretly he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he''s become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end. But somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he''s incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven? A historical romance.

Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these three sweeping, romantic historical tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. THE CHARM SCHOOL An awkward misfit in an accomplished Boston family, Isadora Peabody yearns to escape her social isolation and sneaks aboard the Silver Swan, bound for Rio, leaving it all behind. Sea captain Ryan Calhoun, too, had a good family name. But he''d purposely walked away from everything it afforded him. To the Swan''s motley crew, the tides of attraction clearly flow between the two. Teaching her the charms of a lady, they hope to build the confidence she needs to attract their lonely captain''s attention, but his heart, as well. THE HORSEMASTER''S DAUGHTER Hunter Calhoun is a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife''s death; he buries himself in his work of breeding racehorses. When a prized stallion arrives from Ireland crazed and unridable, Hunter is forced to seek help. Eliza Fylte has inherited her father''s gift for gentling horses. And when Hunter arrives with his wild steed, her healing spirit reaches further yet to the intense, bitter man who needs her, just as she needs him. Eliza understands what Hunter refuses to see...that love is the greatest healer of all. But can her kindness manage to teach such an untethered man what truly matters in life? HALFWAY TO HEAVEN At a White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he''s not interested… yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for the stars has left her lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her in the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun''s handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital''s most attractive women. He befriends Abigail as a means to a political end, but somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story.

Escape to the tranquil shores of Willow Lake with #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs in this collection of unforgettable tales from her beloved Lakeshore Chronicles series. SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE Sophie Bellamy has dedicated her life to helping people in war-torn countries. But after narrowly escaping a hostage situation, she yearns to return home to Avalon. There, Sophie discovers the surprising rewards of small-town life—including an unexpected passion for Noah Shepherd, the local veterinarian. FIRESIDE Baseball hopeful Bo Crutcher is about to get his shot at the majors. But when life throws him a curveball in the form of AJ, the son he''s never met, Bo and his newly hired publicist Kimberly van Dorn begin to realize that they both have a lot to learn about the game of life…and putting love first. LAKESHORE CHRISTMAS Maureen Davenport is finally getting her shot to direct Avalon''s annual holiday pageant, but her storybook notion of Christmas is disrupted when Eddie Haven is assigned to assist her. As they spar over every detail of the pageant, their passion for the perfect performance begins to blossom into something more.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns to Willow Lake for the long-awaited story of a woman at the crossroads of love... There are days on Willow Lake... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men--one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered. And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. When the wind is so still and the water so calm... Now busy with a thriving business on Willow Lake, Daisy knows she should be happy with the life she''s chosen for herself and her son. But she still aches for the one thing she can''t have. You can almost hear your heartbeat... Until the man once lost to her reappears, resurrected by a promise of love. And now, the choice Daisy thought was behind her is the hardest one she''ll ever face

Escape to the tranquil shores of Willow Lake with #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs in this collection of unforgettable tales from her beloved Lakeshore Chronicles series. SUMMER AT WILLOW LAKE Olivia Bellamy reluctantly trades in her Manhattan lifestyle for a summer renovating her family''s old resort camp in the Catskills. Shocked by the unexpected disarray of the resort, she is forced to turn to contractor Connor Davis for help—only to discover that the long-ago passion between them is still very much alive! THE WINTER LODGE When Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire, she seeks refuge on the shores of Willow Lake. But as the local police chief, Rourke McKnight, tries to help her unravel the mysteries revealed by the fire, Jenny discovers that she still has something to lose—her heart. DOCKSIDE Nina Romano is ready to embrace the life she never truly had as a single mom—dating, traveling, chasing dreams. But now that she''s finally on her own, Nina finds herself confronted with the last thing she expects to happen—falling head over heels for single father and inn owner Greg Bellamy!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs brings readers home to Avalon, a town nestled on the shores of Willow Lake, in a heartbreaking and uplifting novel that explores the bonds of family and the perils and rewards of love.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs brings readers into the lush abundance of Sonoma County, in a story of sisters, friendship and the invisible bonds of history that are woven like a spell around us. Tess Delaney loves illuminating history; returning stolen treasures to their rightful owners and filling the spaces in people''s hearts with stories of their family legacies. But Tess''s own history is filled with gaps: a father she never met, and a mother who spent more time traveling than with her daughter. Then the enigmatic Dominic Rossi arrives on her San Francisco doorstep with the news that the grandfather she''s never met is in a coma and that she''s destined to inherit half of a hundred-acre apple orchard estate called Bella Vista. The rest is willed to Isabel Johansen, the half sister she never knew she had. Isabel is everything Tess isn''t, but against the rich landscape of Bella Vista, with Isabel and Dominic by her side, Tess begins to discover a world where family comes first and the roots of history run deep.

Experience the magical romance of a New York Christmas in this classic tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs… Elaine St. James has it all—a thriving career as an elite Manhattan publicist, A-list best friends and a gorgeous, high-profile boyfriend her parents adore. But when Byron breaks up with her on Christmas Eve, Elaine is faced with the prospect of spending the holidays alone…until the man she loved long ago reappears, much like a ghost from Christmas past. Tony Fiore was everything her Upper East Side parents wanted Elaine to avoid—the Italian-American boy from Brooklyn was hardly an ideal match for their perfect socialite daughter. Despite their differences, they always found themselves together on Christmas Eve, ice-skating at Rockefeller Center. Until the year Tony failed to show up, and broke Elaine''s heart. Now, seven years later, on another Christmas Eve, they might finally have a second chance at first love…

www.SusanWiggs.com #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to the misty coast of Ireland in an irresistible tale of falling in love with the enemy… John Wesley Hawkins was condemned to hang, accused of treason and heresy. As he''s transported to the scaffold at Tyburn, however, the Lord Protector steps in and offers him the hand of mercy—if Wesley agrees to travel to Ireland on a dangerous mission into the heart of the Irish resistance against English rule. He''ll have to seduce the rebels'' secrets from a headstrong Irishwoman, but that shouldn''t be a problem for a man of Wesley''s reputation…. Caitlin MacBride is mistress of the beleaguered Irish castle Clonmuir, and she makes no secret of her loyalty to her countrymen. She''s determined to remain strong for her people, but a wish for true love one evening at sunset yields the one thing that may sway her resolve. When Wesley walks out of the mist that fateful night, Caitlin''s faith in the magic of Ireland is briefly restored—until she discovers he''s one of the treacherous Englishmen she has spent her life fighting against.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns to sun-drenched Bella Vista, where the land''s bounty yields a rich harvest…and family secrets that have long been buried. Isabel Johansen, a celebrated chef who grew up in the sleepy Sonoma town of Archangel, is transforming her childhood home into a destination cooking school—a unique place for other dreamers to come and learn the culinary arts. Bella Vista''s rambling mission-style hacienda, with its working apple orchards, bountiful gardens and beehives, is the idyllic venue for Isabel''s project…and the perfect place for her to forget the past. But Isabel''s carefully ordered plans begin to go awry when swaggering, war-torn journalist Cormac O''Neill arrives to dig up old history. He''s always been better at exposing the lives of others than showing his own closely guarded heart, but the pleasures of small-town life and the searing sensuality of Isabel''s kitchen coax him into revealing a few truths of his own. The dreamy sweetness of summer is the perfect time of year for a grand family wedding and the enchanting Beekeeper''s Ball, bringing emotions to a head in a story where the past and present collide to create an unexpected new future. From "one of the best observers of stories of the heart" (Salem Statesman-Journal), The Beekeeper''s Ball is an exquisite and richly imagined novel of the secrets that keep us from finding our way, the ties binding us to family and home, and the indelible imprint love can make on the human heart.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUSAN WIGGS INVITES YOU TO AN UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS IN THE CATSKILLS A single father who yearns to be a family man, Logan O''Donnell is determined to create the perfect Christmas for his son, Charlie. The entire O''Donnell clan arrives to spend the holidays in Avalon, a postcard-pretty town on the shores of Willow Lake, a place for the family to reconnect and rediscover the special gifts of the season. One of the guests is a newcomer to Willow Lake—Darcy Fitzgerald. Sharp-witted, independent and intent on guarding her heart, she''s the last person Logan can see himself falling for. And Darcy is convinced that a relationship is the last thing she needs this Christmas. Yet between the snowy silence of the winter woods, and toasty moments by a crackling fire, their two lonely hearts collide. The magic of the season brings them each a gift neither ever expected—a love to last a lifetime.

The Lost Springs Ranch for troubled boys is at stake, and it''s a man''s duty to give back… Bachelor #1 Name: Rob Carter, 36 Occupation: Pathologist, Denver Biggest Achievement: Putting himself through med school on a basketball scholarship It''s so humiliating! Beautician Twyla McCabe''s well-meaning customers won her a bachelor at the Lost Springs Auction to raise money to save the beloved ranch for troubled boys. She''d find a way to wriggle out of the charitable date, except… It might fool everyone at her dreaded high-school reunion if she arrived with Dr. Rob Carter. Her gorgeous fiancé.

Feisty orphan Pippa de Lacey lives by wit and skill as a London street performer. But when her sharp tongue gets her into serious trouble, she throws herself upon the mercy of Irish chieftain Aidan O''Donoghue. Pippa provides a welcome diversion for Aidan as he awaits an audience with the queen, who holds his people''s fate in her hands. Amused at first, he becomes obsessed with the audacious waif who claims his patronage. Rash and impetuous, their unlikely alliance reverberates with desire and the tantalizing promise of a life each has always wanted—but never dreamed of attaining.

Roguishly handsome Oliver de Lacey has always lived lustily: wine, weapons and women are his bywords. Even salvation from the noose by a shadowy society provides no epiphany to mend his debauched ways. Mistress Lark''s sole passion is her secret work with a group of Protestant dissidents thwarting the queen''s executions. She needs no other excitement—until Oliver de Lacey drops through the hangman''s door and into her life. As their fates become inextricably bound together in a struggle against royal persecution, both Oliver and Lark discover a love worth saving…even dying for.

With a little determination and a lot of charm, Rosa Capoletti took a run-down pizza joint and turned it into an award-winning restaurant that has been voted "best place to propose" three years in a row. For Rosa, though, there has been no real romance since her love affair with Alexander Montgomery ended without explanation a decade ago. But guess who''s just come back to town? Reunited at the beach house where they first fell in love, Rosa and Alexander discover that the secrets of the past are not what they seem. Now, with all that she wants right in front of her, Rosa searches for happiness with the man who once broke her heart…and learns that in love, as in life, there are second chances.

A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving practice from his Nob Hill mansion while raising his son after an unthinkable tragedy. Then one day a fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue''s surgery. Though she holds a pistol aimed at his heart, the desperation in her eyes awakens Blue''s compassion. Reluctantly he is drawn to her fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her. Isabel Fish-Wooten spent most of her life on the run, but everything changes when she forces a stranger to save her life. Yet her rescue comes with an unexpected price. As Isabel recovers from her wounds, she is touched by this remarkable man and yearns to reach out to him and his son. From danger-filled back alleys to glittering ballrooms, Isabel and Blue confront the violence and corruption that threatens their newfound passion. Theirs is an unforgettable quest to discover a rare and special love, and the precious gift of a second chance at happiness.

Beautiful, charming and respected as the wife of an ambitious senator, Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs. But beneath the facade lies a terrible deception. Helena married for all the wrong reasons—and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Fearing for her safety, she ends her marriage and flees to legendary Moon Lake Lodge, where she creates a refuge for other women in need of a safe haven. And there she finds the courage within to become the woman she was meant to be. But Helena can''t outrun her past. In desperation, she turns to Michael Rowan, a man she once loved, a man who broke her heart. A brilliant inventor, Michael is still ruggedly handsome, still defiantly unconventional. For Helena, the road to trusting Michael again is long and hard. And danger lies ahead. But Michael has just discovered a shattering truth…and a reason to stay and fight for the woman he once lost. With a deft hand and a unique voice, acclaimed author Susan Wiggs creates an enchanting story that will take your breath away as it reaffirms the power of love and the magic of forgiveness.

Comes a drifter to a windswept island… He wanted to tell her everything. About the lost years that had changed him from a desperate young boy into a man hardened by life. About the night he''d sold his soul for a woman who wasn''t worth the price…. But Jackson Underhill said nothing. After all, he was an outlaw, clearly on the run—reason enough for silence. The truth was Dr. Leah Mundy scared him. She made him want to trust again, to share his burden. She made him want a home, a family. And it was dangerous to want such things. Because the past would find him if he stayed—and there could be no future with a woman who would not leave.

Jul vid Willow Lake Välkommen tillbaka till den lilla staden Avalon vid Willow Lakes strand. Här är julförberedelserna i full gång och för två personer kommer det att bli den mest minnesvärda julen någonsin ... Bibliotekarien Maureen har äntligen fått chansen att hålla i Avalons årliga julspel, och hon är fast besluten att göra det riktigt spektakulärt. Kanske kommer det att kräva ett av de där julmiraklen som hon så många gånger läst om. Problemet är hennes medhjälpare Eddie Haven, en långhårig, tatuerad före detta barnstjärna som helhjärtat hatar julen. Han har blivit dömd till samhällstjänst – att regissera julspelet tillsammans med Maureen. Maureen och Eddie ryker ihop om varenda detalj, från castingen till Eddies egenproducerade och mycket otraditionella musik. Försöker han förstöra showen bara för att retas med henne? Eller är det hon som kämpar lite för mycket för att skapa den perfekta sagoboksjulen? Och hur är det möjligt att de två faktiskt håller på att falla för varandra? Susan Wiggs har skapat en hjärtevärmande julsaga om en man och en kvinna som vågar lämna gamla besvikelser bakom sig och se framåt. Med sina sprakande julbrasor, klingande julsånger och pockande familjehemligheter utgör givmildhetens högtid kulissen till Willow Lakes mest överraskande kärlekshistoria hittills.

A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author writes straight from the heart about the bonds between mother and daughter. Endearing, touching, and wise, "The Goodbye Quilt" is an ideal read for any woman who has had to let go of someone special. Original.

Summertime begins with a Susan Wiggs Olivia Bellamy has traded her trendy Manhattan life for a summer renovating her family’s crumbling holiday resort. Tempted by the hazy, nostalgic memories of summers past – childhood innocence and the romance and rivalries of her teens – it’s the perfect place to flee after her broken engagement.

Bestselling author Susan Wiggs literally wrote the book on happily-ever-after love. But orchestrating her daughter Elizabeth''s real-world wedding turned into a different story altogether, and one that takes two to tell—the mother and the bride. Here is the all-too-true tale of a mother and daughter collaborating on life''s ultimate celebration—a dream wedding. Often poignant, sometimes irreverent and always hilarious, this charming book is also packed with useful advice from both ends of the cupcake-tasting table. Join mother and daughter as they wade through the trenches of flowers and favors, grueling gown decisions…and the cold, cruel realities of a budget. With luck, love and loads of patience, they come out on the other side, bloodied but unbowed, replete with life lessons—and closer than ever before.

In the space of a few months Vanessa Rutledge buried her husband and first love, Matt, and gave birth to their son. She would never have made it through the long nights of tears if not for Matt''s best friend, Paul. But as soon as she is able to stand on her own two feet again, Paul is gone, seemingly eager to rid himself of his obligations to his friend. Paul Haggerty was nearly torn apart during those months with Vanessa. His grief for his friend and his love for the woman he could never have ate away at him. But now, having fulfilled his promise to watch over her, Paul vows to forget Vanessa, moving away from the idyllic Virgin River and into the arms of another woman. However, forgetting Vanessa proves impossible, and Paul soon realises he must tell her the truth if he''s to have any kind of peace. But just as he''s about to make his move, a mistake from his past comes back to haunt him, and it just might put an end to his hopes of a happily ever after Also includes a FREE book Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs

Susan Wiggs'' winter warmer - the perfect read for cold snowy nights Christmas is Maureen Davenport''s favourite time of year. Eddie Haven has a very different outlook. Christmas - and the town of Avalon - hold less-than-cosy memories for him. This year he''s forced to work with Maureen on the annual Christmas show and he''s dreading it!

During her own bridal shower, Isabel Wharton is whisked away by past love Dan Black Horse to his retreat in the Cascade range. But returning to her Native roots, and Dan''s loving arms, is harder than she ever imagined.

Beloved, bestselling author Wiggs delivers the next installment of her popular Lakeshore Chronicles series--a touching tale of secrets and sacrifice, loss and redemption . . . and a love too powerful to be denied. Original.

Book 2 of the Calhoun Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Virginia, 1854 Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife''s death. Burying himself in his success with breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he''s left his family to crumble and forgotten how to comfort his grieving children. When a prized stallion arrives from Ireland crazed and unridable, Hunter is forced to seek help for the beast. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, Eliza Fylte has inherited her father''s famed gift for gentling horses. And when Hunter arrives with his wild steed, her healing spirit reaches further yet, drawing her to his shattered family and to the intense, bitter man who needs her, just as she needs him. Eliza understands what Hunter refuses to see…that love is the greatest healer of all. But can her kind, humble being manage to teach such an untethered man what truly matters in life? A historical romance.

When Olivia Bellamy leaves Manhattan for a summer in the Catskills, an old flame awaits.

From three best-selling authors comes an enchanting tale of three couples who prove that opposites do attract as they find love and passion under the roof of a Victorian summerhouse called Rainbow Lodge. Original.

As the daughter of a revered Texas frontier detective, Shiloh Mulvane has the chance to follow in her father''s footsteps by bringing in outlaw Justin McCord. But Justin is a secret spy on a mission--one that holds the fate of a free Texas in the balance. The only solution is for Justin to be married before Shiloh brings him in. In one bold moment, Shiloh finds herself the captive of a new husband she cannot trust--or resist. Original.