At the end of second grade, Susan broke her leg on the day after school was out for the summer. It was the first thing in seven years that slowed her down. To keep her busy - and probably to keep her from driving them crazy - her parents gave her lots of books. By the time the cast came off, she was hooked on reading. Quite some years later, she’s published with four different presses under three different names. Along the way she’s held a multitude of jobs ranging from entry level customer service rep to CEO. An eternal optimist, she not only enjoys a happy ending, she demands it. Thank goodness for romance novels!

After all but the first four years of her life in Florida, Susan has now moved to North Carolina. Here's one of the things she loves about her new home: