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Susan Andersen

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February 2011

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I grew up in a household with two brothers, a daddy, and my grandfather. Too many men, in other words. They diluted M'ma's influence by diverting my attention to things like the danger of answering nature's call in the dead of the night. I've got a hint for those of you raised in a less spit-and-scratch world: check before you sit, because chances are that seat is gonna be up. And they don't even have the grace to be embarrassed about it. According to my sweet baby boy, if you're the minority sex in the household, you oughtta be putting it up for them. Sigh.

Having brothers was a mixed bag. When anybody messed with me they were always quick with an offer to beat them up. That was sorta nice, although I personally believe it had more to do wi...more I grew up in a household with two brothers, a daddy, and my grandfather. Too many men, in other words. They diluted M'ma's influence by diverting my attention to things like the danger of answering nature's call in the dead of the night. I've got a hint for those of you raised in a less spit-and-scratch world: check before you sit, because chances are that seat is gonna be up. And they don't even have the grace to be embarrassed about it. According to my sweet baby boy, if you're the minority sex in the household, you oughtta be putting it up for them. Sigh.

Having brothers was a mixed bag. When anybody messed with me they were always quick with an offer to beat them up. That was sorta nice, although I personally believe it had more to do with the fact that guys just like to fight than with any towering concern for my welfare. You might think that's cynical but guess who the target was if no one else was around and they were tired of fighting each other? I must've spent half my childhood locked in the bathroom, screaming, "Dad's gonna get you when he gets home." I know, I know, nobody likes a stoolie. But it was either that or have my block knocked off on a regular basis, and trust me, Daddy was the best deterrent going.

A smart woman probably would've gone away to an all-girl school or moved in with some girlfriends at the first opportunity. Me, I got married to my high school sweetie. And the tradition continues. Our only kid (who hasn't been a kid for quite some time now) is the aforementioned sweet baby boy, and except for an Irish setter we had for eleven years a long time ago, even our pets have all been male. I just try to stay afloat whenever I find myself in the deep end of the testosterone pool, and if you don't think that isn't a trial sometimes, I'm here to tell you- it can be hell.

Then again, it can also be heaven. In fact, it mostly is. But listen, don't tell my guys I 'fessed up to that, okay? Trust me, it's difficult enough already, just trying to stay one step ahead of the game.(less)

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Average rating: 3.77 · 14,739 ratings · 921 reviews · 23 distinct works

	Baby, I'm Yours (Baby, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,349 ratings — published 1998 — 9 editions	My rating:
	Playing Dirty (Sisterhood Diaries, #3) 3.84 avg rating — 1,288 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Cutting Loose (Sisterhood Diaries, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 1,131 ratings — published 2008 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Burning Up 3.88 avg rating — 1,107 ratings — published 2010 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Head Over Heels (Marine #1) 3.81 avg rating — 1,079 ratings — published 2002 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Bending the Rules (Sisterhood Diaries, #2) 3.84 avg rating — 1,027 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Be My Baby (Baby, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 941 ratings — published 1999 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Hot & Bothered (Marine #3) 3.75 avg rating — 880 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Getting Lucky (Marine #2) 3.78 avg rating — 786 ratings — published 2003 — 10 editions	My rating:
	All Shook Up (Baby #4) 3.75 avg rating — 787 ratings — published 2001 — 6 editions	My rating:

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Baby (4 books)
by Susan Andersen (Goodreads Author)

3.74 avg rating — 3,802 ratings

Sisterhood Diaries (3 books)
by Susan Andersen (Goodreads Author)

3.82 avg rating — 3,446 ratings

Marine (4 books)
by Susan Andersen (Goodreads Author)

3.77 avg rating — 3,457 ratings

Showgirls (2 books)
by Susan Andersen (Goodreads Author)

3.71 avg rating — 1,339 ratings

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Susan Andersen made a comment on her profile "Jasja, it's available on Kindle or paper at Amazon. It should be available everywhere. Dang. "
Jul 26, 2011 10:43am
Susan Andersen liked Maria's review of Playing Dirty: " Ava learned in high school that Cade can't be trusted, that winning is the most important thing to him. He revealed to the school that he had slept with her, the fat girl to win a bet. Now years later, he's back in town. She lost weight and moved... " Read more of this review »
Jul 26, 2011 12:04am · see review
Susan Andersen liked Jess the Romanceaholic's review of Playing Dirty: " This is a Quickie Review. For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic Expected Release Date: July 26, 2011 Publisher: Harlequin Imprint: HQN Author’s Website: http://www.susanandersen.com/ My Source for This Book: Netgalley Part of a Series: Yes... " Read more of this review »
Jul 26, 2011 12:04am · see review
Susan Andersen liked Crizia's review of Playing Dirty: " This is possibly one of the sweetest and best contemporary romance novels that I’ve ever read. Ava was the “fat girl” in high school who fell in love with Big Man On Campus, Cade Gallari. While there has always been a strong tension in their relat... " Read more of this review »
Jul 26, 2011 12:00am · see review
Susan Andersen made a comment on Jacquie's profile "Jacquie, thanks for the recommendation. I've actually read this one already and you're right, it rocks! I love Virginia's books. "
Jun 19, 2011 10:23am
Susan Andersen gave to: Like No Other Lover (Pennyroyal Green, #2) by Julie Anne Long	My rating:
Jun 14, 2011 10:55pm
Susan Andersen gave to: The Perils of Pleasure (Pennyroyal Green, #1) by Julie Anne Long	My rating:
Loved it!
Jun 14, 2011 10:55pm · see review
Susan Andersen gave to: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Fabulous book.
Jun 14, 2011 10:54pm · see review
Susan Andersen gave to: Sticky Fingers (A Roxy Abruzzo Mystery #2) by Nancy Martin (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
I really enjoyed this one. Was a little disappointed by the first in this series, but Martin make Roxy, her main protagonist, soooo much more sympathetic in Sticky Fingers.
May 26, 2011 01:44pm · see review

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“If you can't say anything nice, at least have the decency to be vague.”
― Susan Andersen, Baby, Don't Go

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“Ah, Macy Joleen O'James, I love you. More than I ever knew it was possible to love someone. I want to laugh with you when you're happy and hold you when you're sad and--hell. I don't even know what all. This is uncharted territory for me, but I know that I Buzz Lightyear love you. You know--to infinity and beyond?" -Gabriel Donovan”
― Susan Andersen, Burning Up

8 people liked it

“Sometimes it just doesn’t seem to matter that I know what I should be doing. I still do what I am gonna do.”
― Susan Andersen, Playing Dirty

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