Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women’ s lives— family, friendship, romance. As “ the master of blending emotionally believable characters in realistic situations” (Library Journal), she has sold over forty million copies of her books worldwide. Susan grew up in California and now lives in Seattle with her husband. She’ s passionate about animal welfare, especially that of the ragdoll cat and adorable poodle who think of her as mom.