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Susan Mallery

A bestselling voice in warm contemporary romance and women's fiction, beloved for her tight-knit communities.

Susan Mallery writes the kind of feel-good contemporary romance and women's fiction that fans return to again and again. Her hugely popular Fool's Gold series turned a fictional California town into a destination readers wished was real, and her stand-alone novels share that same blend of friendship, family, humor, and heart.

The romances are warm and emotionally generous, with heat that's present but rarely the main event — the relationships, found families, and small-town texture are the draw. A reliable recommendation for readers who want to feel good.

What to expect
  • For readers who love warm contemporary romance and women's fiction
  • Mild to moderate heat — relationships and community lead
  • Best known for the Fool's Gold series
209 books in our directoryGenres: Contemporary Romance, Small Town Romance, Historical Romance
PG-13: 198PG: 2R: 6Hard R: 3
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Sweet SuccessSusan Mallery
Sweet Success
2023
PG-13★ 3.95
Only HisSusan Mallery
Only His
2021
PG-13
Only YoursSusan Mallery
Only Yours
2021
PG-13
The Stepsisters
The Stepsisters
2021
PG-13
Before Summer Ends and a Little Bit Pregnant
Before Summer Ends and a Little Bit Pregnant
2021
PG-13
Say You'll StaySusan Mallery
Say You'll Stay
2021
PG-13
Only MineSusan Mallery
Only Mine
2020
PG-13
The Friendship List
The Friendship List
2020
PG-13
Blackberry IslandSusan Mallery
Blackberry Island
2020
PG-13
A Fool's Gold Wedding
A Fool's Gold Wedding
2020
PG-13
Hometown Heartbreakers Collection Volume 2Susan Mallery
Hometown Heartbreakers Collection Volume 2
2020
PG-13
Sisters by ChoiceSusan Mallery
Sisters by Choice
2020
PG-13
California Girls
California Girls
2019
PG-13
Meant to be Yours
Meant to be Yours
2019
PG-13
The Summer of Sunshine & Margot
The Summer of Sunshine & Margot
2019
PG-13
Summer of Sunshine and MargotSusan Mallery
Summer of Sunshine and Margot
2019
PG-13
Not Quite over YouSusan Mallery
Not Quite over You
2018
PG-13
Sisters Like Us (Mischief Bay)
Sisters Like Us (Mischief Bay)
2018
PG-13
Sisters Like UsSusan Mallery
Sisters Like Us
2018
PG-13
Why Not Tonight
Why Not Tonight
2018
PG-13
Desert Rogues Series Collection Volume 3 : Desert RoguesSusan Mallery
Desert Rogues Series Collection Volume 3 : Desert Rogues
2018
PG-13
Second Chance GirlSusan Mallery
Second Chance Girl
2017
PG-13
Secrets of the Tulip Sisters
Secrets of the Tulip Sisters
2017
PG-13
Married in WhitehornSusan Mallery
Married in Whitehorn
2017
PG-13
Desert RoguesSusan Mallery
Desert Rogues
2017
PG-13
You Say It FirstSusan Mallery
You Say It First
2017
PG-13
A million little thingsSusan Mallery
A million little things
2017
PG-13
One in a MillionSusan Mallery
One in a Million
2016
PG-13
Daughters of the bride
Daughters of the bride
2016
PG-13
The Girl of His Dreams
The Girl of His Dreams
2016
PG-13★ 3.93
Best of My Love
Best of My Love
2016
PG-13
Cowgirl BrideSusan Mallery
Cowgirl Bride
2016
PG-13
Circle of Friends Complete CollectionSusan Mallery
Circle of Friends Complete Collection
2016
PG-13
Sweeter with YouSusan Mallery
Sweeter with You
2016
PG-13
Kiss in the SnowSusan Mallery
Kiss in the Snow
2016
PG-13
Circle of FriendsSusan Mallery
Circle of Friends
2016
PG-13★ 4.13
The friends we keep
The friends we keep
2016
PG-13
Dreaming of Christmas
Dreaming of Christmas
2016
PG-13★ 4.08
Fool's Gold Collection Volume 4Susan Mallery
Fool's Gold Collection Volume 4
2015
PG-13
Thrill MeSusan Mallery
Thrill Me
2015
PG-13
Almost Summer / Summer Days / Summer Nights / All Summer LongSusan Mallery
Almost Summer / Summer Days / Summer Nights / All Summer Long
2015
PG-13
Wild West WifeSusan Mallery
Wild West Wife
2015
PG-13
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two : Only Mine Only Yours Only His Only UsSusan Mallery
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two : Only Mine Only Yours Only His Only Us
2015
PG-13
Marry me at Christmas
Marry me at Christmas
2015
PG-13★ 4.1
The Girls of Mischief Bay
The Girls of Mischief Bay
2015
PG-13
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume FourSusan Mallery
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Four
2015
PG-13
Spirit of the WolfSusan Mallery
Spirit of the Wolf
2015
PG-13
Lucas's Convenient BrideSusan Mallery
Lucas's Convenient Bride
2015
PG-13★ 3.68
Hold Me
Hold Me
2015
PG-13
Kiss me
Kiss me
2015
PG-13
Until We TouchSusan Mallery
Until We Touch
2014
PG-13
Before we kiss
Before we kiss
2014
PG-13
Yours for ChristmasSusan Mallery
Yours for Christmas
2014
PG-13
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume OneSusan Mallery
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume One
2014
PG-13
Fool's Gold Collection Part 2 : Only Mine / Only Yours / Only His / Only UsSusan Mallery
Fool's Gold Collection Part 2 : Only Mine / Only Yours / Only His / Only Us
2014
PG-13
Fool's Gold CollectionSusan Mallery
Fool's Gold Collection
2014
PG-13
When we met
When we met
2014
PG-13
Rancher and the Runaway BrideSusan Mallery
Rancher and the Runaway Bride
2014
PG-13
Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3Susan Mallery
Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3
2014
PG-13
Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 2Susan Mallery
Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 2
2014
PG-13
Dream Bride
Dream Bride
2014
PG-13★ 3.75
Shelter in a Soldier's ArmsSusan Mallery
Shelter in a Soldier's Arms
2014
PG-13
Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 1Susan Mallery
Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 1
2014
PG-13
Two of a KindSusan Mallery
Two of a Kind
2013
PG-13
Sparkling One
Sparkling One
2013
PG-13
Christmas on 4th Street
Christmas on 4th Street
2013
PG-13
Quinn's WomanSusan Mallery
Quinn's Woman
2013
PG-13
Dream wedding
Dream wedding
2013
PG-13★ 3.93
Unexpectedly Expecting!Susan Mallery
Unexpectedly Expecting!
2013
PG-13
Evening Stars
Evening Stars
2013
PG-13
Halfway There
Halfway There
2013
PG-13
Three Little WordsSusan Mallery
Three Little Words
2013
PG-13
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
2013
PG-13
Just One Kiss
Just One Kiss
2013
PG-13
Summer DaysSusan Mallery
Summer Days
2012
PG-13
A Christmas Bride Only Us
A Christmas Bride Only Us
2012
PG
A fool's gold Christmas
A fool's gold Christmas
2012
PG-13★ 4.09
Almost Summer
Almost Summer
2012
PG-13
Summer nights
Summer nights
2012
PG-13
Barefoot season
Barefoot season
2012
R★ 4.02
All summer long
All summer long
2012
PG-13
Sheik's Arranged MarriageSusan Mallery
Sheik's Arranged Marriage
2011
PG-13
Sheik's Secret BrideSusan Mallery
Sheik's Secret Bride
2011
PG-13
A Marcelli Wedding The Marcelli Bride The Marcelli Princess
A Marcelli Wedding The Marcelli Bride The Marcelli Princess
2011
PG-13
Only UsSusan Mallery
Only Us
2011
PG-13
Sheikh & the Princess in WaitingSusan Mallery
Sheikh & the Princess in Waiting
2011
PG-13
Sheik and the Princess BrideSusan Mallery
Sheik and the Princess Bride
2011
PG-13
Sheik and the Runaway PrincessSusan Mallery
Sheik and the Runaway Princess
2011
PG-13
Sheik and the Bride Who Said NoSusan Mallery
Sheik and the Bride Who Said No
2011
PG-13
Sheik and the Virgin PrincessSusan Mallery
Sheik and the Virgin Princess
2011
PG-13
Prince and the Pregnant PrincessSusan Mallery
Prince and the Pregnant Princess
2011
PG-13
Already Home
Already Home
2011
PG-13★ 4
Finding Perfect
Finding Perfect
2010
PG-13
Almost perfect
Almost perfect
2010
PG-13
The Best of Friends (Sunset Bay #2)
The Best of Friends (Sunset Bay #2)
2010
PG-13
Sheikh and the Bought Bride
Sheikh and the Bought Bride
2010
PG-13
To Love and ProtectSusan Mallery
To Love and Protect
2010
PG-13
Chasing perfect
Chasing perfect
2010
PG-13
Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts
2009
PG-13
The sheikh and the pregnant bride
The sheikh and the pregnant bride
2009
PG-13
Lip service
Lip service
2009
R
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One-Click Buy: December 2009 Silhouette Desire
2009
PG-13
Straight from the hipSusan Mallery
Straight from the hip
2009
PG-13
Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
2009
PG-13
Sheikh's VirginSusan Mallery
Sheikh's Virgin
2009
PG-13
Hot on her heels
Hot on her heels
2009
R
Under her skin
Under her skin
2009
PG-13
SHEIK AND THE BOUGHT BRIDE
SHEIK AND THE BOUGHT BRIDE
2009
PG-13★ 3.96
High-Powered, Hot-Blooded
High-Powered, Hot-Blooded
2009
R★ 3.87
Amor Del Jeque
Amor Del Jeque
2009
PG-13★ 3.88
Sweet spot
Sweet spot
2008
Hard R★ 4.01
Sweet trouble
Sweet trouble
2008
PG-13★ 3.97
The Million Dollar Catch Bundle
The Million Dollar Catch Bundle
2008
PG-13
En El Fondo Del CorazonSusan Mallery
En El Fondo Del Corazon
2008
PG-13★ 3.78
The sheikh and the Christmas bride
The sheikh and the Christmas bride
2008
PG-13★ 3.88
El Amor PerdidoSusan Mallery
El Amor Perdido
2008
PG-13★ 3.98
Trato MillonarioSusan Mallery
Trato Millonario
2008
PG-13★ 3.91
Sweet talk
Sweet talk
2008
Hard R★ 3.93
Accidentally yours
Accidentally yours
2008
PG-13★ 3.87
The Sheik And The Pregnant Bride
The Sheik And The Pregnant Bride
2008
PG-13★ 3.86
The Bakery Sisters
The Bakery Sisters
2008
PG-13
The sheikh and the virgin secretary
The sheikh and the virgin secretary
2007
PG-13★ 3.88
The Marcelli Princess (Marcelli Sisters)
The Marcelli Princess (Marcelli Sisters)
2007
PG
Entregados A La Pasion
Entregados A La Pasion
2007
PG-13★ 3.78
Her Last First Date
Her Last First Date
2007
PG-13★ 3.78
The Sheik And The Christmas Bride
The Sheik And The Christmas Bride
2007
PG-13★ 3.88
In Bed With The Devil
In Bed With The Devil
2007
PG-13
Tempting
Tempting
2007
PG-13★ 4.07
Encuentro Amoroso
Encuentro Amoroso
2007
PG-13★ 3.67
Placer Insospechado
Placer Insospechado
2007
PG-13★ 3.91
The Desert Rogues Part 1
The Desert Rogues Part 1
2007
PG-13
Desert Rogues Part 2
Desert Rogues Part 2
2007
PG-13
Susan Mallery Bundle
Susan Mallery Bundle
2007
PG-13
Desert Sheikhs
Desert Sheikhs
2007
PG-13
The Sheik & the Princess in Waiting
The Sheik & the Princess in Waiting
2007
PG-13
The Ultimate Millionaire
The Ultimate Millionaire
2007
PG-13★ 3.91
Una Extrana Herencia
Una Extrana Herencia
2007
PG-13★ 3.84
The Marcelli Bride
The Marcelli Bride
2006
PG-13★ 4.2
The Seductive One (Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road)
The Seductive One (Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road)
2006
PG-13
The Only Way Out
The Only Way Out
2006
PG-13★ 3.96
Having Her Boss's Baby
Having Her Boss's Baby
2006
PG-13★ 3.78
The Substitute Millionaire
The Substitute Millionaire
2006
PG-13★ 3.84
Delicious (The Buchanans, Book 1)
Delicious (The Buchanans, Book 1)
The Buchanans #1
2006
PG-13★ 3.99
Surrender in Silk
Surrender in Silk
2006
PG-13
Prince Charming, M.D.
Prince Charming, M.D.
2006
PG-13★ 3.8
Sizzling
Sizzling
2006
PG-13★ 4.06
Irresistible (The Buchanans, Book 2)
Irresistible (The Buchanans, Book 2)
The Buchanans #2
2006
PG-13★ 4.05
The Unexpected Millionaire
The Unexpected Millionaire
2006
PG-13★ 3.91
The Ladies' Man
The Ladies' Man
2006
PG-13★ 3.4
Seductor Seducido
Seductor Seducido
2006
PG-13★ 3.55
Sueños De Futuro
Sueños De Futuro
2005
PG-13★ 3.96
Living on the edge
Living on the edge
2005
PG-13★ 3.8
There's Always Plan B
There's Always Plan B
2005
PG-13★ 3.7
The sheik & the bride who said no
The sheik & the bride who said no
2005
PG-13★ 3.9
The Sheik and the Virgin Secretary (Desert Rogues, No. 10)
The Sheik and the Virgin Secretary (Desert Rogues, No. 10)
Desert Rogues #10
2005
PG-13★ 3.88
Falling for Gracie
Falling for Gracie
2005
PG-13★ 4.05
Mother By Design (Feature Anthology) (Logan's Legacy)
Mother By Design (Feature Anthology) (Logan's Legacy)
2004
PG-13
Expecting!
Expecting!
2004
PG-13★ 4.08
Sheikh's Kidnapped BrideSusan Mallery
Sheikh's Kidnapped Bride
2004
PG-13★ 3.79
Sheikh's Arranged MarriageSusan Mallery
Sheikh's Arranged Marriage
2004
PG-13★ 3.83
Sheikh's Secret BrideSusan Mallery
Sheikh's Secret Bride
2004
PG-13★ 3.91
Someone like you
Someone like you
2004
PG-13★ 4.02
The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride
The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride
2004
PG-13★ 3.79
The sheik & the princess bride
The sheik & the princess bride
2004
PG-13★ 3.96
The sheik and the princess in waiting
The sheik and the princess in waiting
2004
PG-13★ 3.86
Completely Smitten (Hometown Heartbreakers)
Completely Smitten (Hometown Heartbreakers)
2003
Hard R★ 4.02
A Little Bit Pregnant
A Little Bit Pregnant
2003
PG-13★ 3.69
Hometown heartbreakers
Hometown heartbreakers
2003
PG-13★ 4.18
Surprise Delivery
Surprise Delivery
2003
PG-13★ 3.78
The Sheik and the Virgin Princess (Desert Rogues Book, No. 5)
The Sheik and the Virgin Princess (Desert Rogues Book, No. 5)
2002
PG-13
Intimate Danger (Tempting Faith / Shattered Vows)
Intimate Danger (Tempting Faith / Shattered Vows)
2002
PG-13
The Romance Collection
The Romance Collection
2002
PG-13
The Summer House
The Summer House
2002
PG-13
The Prince & The Pregnant Princess (Desert Rogues, No. 6)
The Prince & The Pregnant Princess (Desert Rogues, No. 6)
Desert Rogues #6
2002
PG-13
Good Husband Material (Hometown Heartbreakers)
Good Husband Material (Hometown Heartbreakers)
2002
PG-13
Shotgun Grooms (Harlequin Historical, Westerns) (Lucas's Convenient Bride, by Mallery)(Jackson's Mail-Order Bride, by Child)
Shotgun Grooms (Harlequin Historical, Westerns) (Lucas's Convenient Bride, by Mallery)(Jackson's Mail-Order Bride, by Child)
2001
R
Christmas In Whitehorn (Montana Mavericks)
Christmas In Whitehorn (Montana Mavericks)
2001
PG-13★ 3.7
Montana Mavericks
Montana Mavericks
2001
PG-13
Unexpectedly Expecting ! (Lone Star Canyon)
Unexpectedly Expecting ! (Lone Star Canyon)
2001
PG-13★ 3.79
Shelter In A Soldier'S Arms (That Special Woman!)
Shelter In A Soldier'S Arms (That Special Woman!)
2001
PG-13★ 3.85
Shelter in Soldier's ArmsSusan Mallery
Shelter in Soldier's Arms
2001
PG-13★ 3.85
The Sheikh and the Runaway Princess (Desert Rogues, No. 4)
The Sheikh and the Runaway Princess (Desert Rogues, No. 4)
Desert Rogues #4
2001
PG-13★ 3.88
Wife In Disguise (Lone Star Canyon)
Wife In Disguise (Lone Star Canyon)
2001
PG-13★ 4.01
The Sheik's Arranged Marriage (Desert Rogues, No. 2)
The Sheik's Arranged Marriage (Desert Rogues, No. 2)
2000
PG-13
Their little princess
Their little princess
2000
PG-13
The Sheik's Secret Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 3)
The Sheik's Secret Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 3)
2000
PG-13
The Rancher Next Door
The Rancher Next Door
2000
PG-13★ 3.96
Their Little Princess (Prescription
Their Little Princess (Prescription
2000
PG-13★ 3.76
The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 1)
The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 1)
Desert Rogues #1
2000
PG-13★ 3.79
Beth and the Bachelor
Beth and the Bachelor
1999
PG-13★ 4.06
Lone Star Millionaire (World's Most Eligible Bachelors)
Lone Star Millionaire (World's Most Eligible Bachelors)
1999
PG-13
Surprise Delivery (That's My Baby)
Surprise Delivery (That's My Baby)
1999
PG-13★ 3.78
The wedding ring promise
The wedding ring promise
1999
PG-13★ 3.86
A Royal Baby on the Way
A Royal Baby on the Way
1999
PG-13
Dream Groom (Brides Of Bradley House)
Dream Groom (Brides Of Bradley House)
1999
PG-13★ 3.79
Prince Charming M D (Prescription
Prince Charming M D (Prescription
1998
PG-13★ 3.8
The Millionaire Bachelor
The Millionaire Bachelor
1998
PG-13★ 3.81
Wild West Wife (Montana Mavericks)
Wild West Wife (Montana Mavericks)
1998
PG-13★ 3.8
Part-Time WifeSusan Mallery
Part-Time Wife
1998
PG-13★ 4.05
Husband by the Hour
Husband by the Hour
1997
PG-13
Part - Time Wife (That Special Woman) (Hometown Heartbreakers)
Part - Time Wife (That Special Woman) (Hometown Heartbreakers)
1996
PG-13★ 4.05
Holly and Mistletoe
Holly and Mistletoe
1996
PG-13★ 3.87
Full Time Father (Hometown Heartbreakers)
Full Time Father (Hometown Heartbreakers)
1996
PG-13★ 3.79
Father in TrainingSusan Mallery
Father in Training
1995
PG-13★ 3.9
Marriage On Demand (Hometown Hearbreakers)Susan Mallery
Marriage On Demand (Hometown Hearbreakers)
1995
PG-13★ 4.07
Tempting faith
Tempting faith
1994
PG-13
Best Bride (Hometown Heartbreakers)
Best Bride (Hometown Heartbreakers)
1994
PG-13★ 3.94
Tender loving care
Tender loving care
1992
PG-13
Summer on the Ranch: A Modern Opposites Attract Cowboy Romance
Summer on the Ranch: A Modern Opposites Attract Cowboy Romance
Royally Wed
R