About Susanne
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Short Bio:
Born and raised in Toowoomba, Susanne is an Australian author of contemporary and suspense romances set in exciting and often exotic locations, and rural romance set in Australia. She adores travel with her husband, both at home and overseas, and weaves stories around the settings and people she encounters. Her heroes have to be pretty special to live up to her real life hero. He saved her life then married her. Susanne is a member of the RWA and was a finalist in their 2011 Emerald Award. She placed third in the 2015 Pan Macmillan short story competition with Chez Romeo. Mentoring aspiring writers, and working as a freelance editor keeps her off the street! She loves connecting with readers and fellow writers. She is popular as a speaker and has presented at a variety of events: - Steele Rudd Pilgrimage (keynote speech) - Toowoomba Literary Society - Dynamic Life, U3A programme - Inner Wheel, Toowoomba - fundraiser for Toowoomba Hospice - Libraries - Book clubs, literary groups Contact details: Email: [email protected] You can also find me at the following: |
2018
'Starting Over' releases, included in my first print book: 'Heart of the Town' released by Harlequin Mira.
First romantic suspense: 'High Stakes', set in Nepal, releases in April.
'Hearts of the Outback', bestselling six-book series concludes with The Cattleman's Promise in January.
2017
'Heart of the Outback' continues to be a bestselling series.
New group series accepted for publication by Escape Mira.
2016
2015
Beginning of my love affair with rural romance.
The year of second chances:
Second Chance Love
Second Chance Cafe
Winning the Heiress' Heart
'Starting Over' releases, included in my first print book: 'Heart of the Town' released by Harlequin Mira.
First romantic suspense: 'High Stakes', set in Nepal, releases in April.
'Hearts of the Outback', bestselling six-book series concludes with The Cattleman's Promise in January.
2017
'Heart of the Outback' continues to be a bestselling series.
New group series accepted for publication by Escape Mira.
2016
2015
Beginning of my love affair with rural romance.
The year of second chances:
Second Chance Love
Second Chance Cafe
Winning the Heiress' Heart
2014
Engaging the Enemy released, attended the RWA conference, Romance Rocks, in Sydney, and released two Christmas novellas in anthologies with writing friends. My obsession with "Outlander" begins!
ARRA 2013
Susanne at the book signing
This month, I attended my first ARRC as an author. It was strange to be seated on the other side of the table and have readers approach me for MY autograph! I kept feeling I should be out there tracking down my favourite authors and discovering others new to me. Speaking of favourite authors, here's some of mine: Anna Campbell and Annie West, and there I am with Ann B Harrison and Annie Seaton. Haven't got a pic of Anne Gracie, but she was a fabulous keynote speaker at the event. And did you notice the wonderfully weird coincidence of names? What a weekend!
Anna and Annie
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Ann, Annie and Susanne.
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RWA 2012 Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever was the theme for the 21st annual RWA conference held in August at the QT on Queensland’s beautiful Gold Coast. It was a fantastic celebration of romance writers and the fun that is belonging to such an organisation. I met up with old friends and made new ones over the four days of workshops, speeches and get-togethers in the bar. Moonlight Martinis (aka True Blood!) were a fab find and definitely “to die for”!
Fifteen lucky members, including me, enjoyed a tour of Palazzo Versace. We were driven in stretch limos and treated to champers on the way there, then given a tour of the increasingly luxurious rooms and suites, finishing at the condos in one of which, we were assured, Rod Stewart had stayed. The tour ended with a High Tea—I highly recommend the experience.
with Natalie Moress and Efthalia Pegios at the ARRA book signing
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Effie, Sue and "True Blood" Moonlight Martinis
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with Erin Grace and Sue Brennan in the limo to Palazzo Versace.
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High tea at Palazzo Versace
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