Susan Sands's Blog
August 13, 2024
Her Missing Pieces
I’m so excited for you to read my newest Southern novel, Her Missing Pieces! It’s been in the works for quite awhile and is a bit of a departure for me as an author. The story deals with some weighty topics and is less of a romantic story.
As with all of my books, it’s steeped with family, local culture, and relationships.
Showing up from the dead is best done in person…
Thirteen years ago, teenager Sadie Brubaker disappeared from her small Georgia town without a trace. Sheriff Chase Blackburn was a young deputy who worked the case diligently, refusing to give up even when others did. Her disappearance haunts him still, making him question the town and his law enforcement skills. Then one afternoon, astonishingly, Sadie, still heart-breakingly beautiful, arrives with no memory and a suitcase full of questions.
When her mother dies, Sadie discovers her entire life is a lie. Her “mother” found her traumatized and injured at a bus stop—a teen with no memory and created an instant family. Sadie knew she had amnesia but never why, so she sets out for the town she doesn’t remember, determined to dig up the answers.
Sadie and the sheriff work together to solve the puzzle pieces of her life so she can understand who she was, decide who she wants to be, and if they can have a future together.
I hope you will give Her Missing Pieces a read and do let me know what you think!
Best,
Susan
September 20, 2022
A *ROYAL* Cover Reveal & Pre-Order Sale!
Hello, Friends!
I’m going to be in a new royal-themed romance anthology coming out spring of 2023, and right now, the book is on-sale for only $0.99 while it’s in pre-order mode! Below is the cover reveal, more about the book, and purchase options.
Enjoy! 
ROYAL: Bite-sized sweet royal romance reads…
A glittering collection of 24 brand new romance novellas, all written with royal flair! This anthology includes stories by USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors, as well as the writer of the smash Netflix hit A Christmas Prince!
Forward by Katharine McGee, author of the New York Times bestselling American Royals series.
Only $0.99 while on pre-order! Scroll below for purchase options!
Stories include:
Undercover Princess by Teri WilsonResisting the Royal Bodyguard by Donna AlwardHis Cinderella Princess by Kali AnthonyA Royal Love Song by Christi BarthThe Dude Ranch Duke by Caro CarsonHeir B and B by Cassidy CarterOne Summer in London by Kristin ContinoA Right Royal Rivalry by Alice DolmanMan of the (Royal) Match by Aven EllisWhat Makes You Beautiful by Lindsay EmoryBy Order of the Crown by Marianne EvansA Rose So Royal by Jennifer FayeThe Royal Takeover by Nicole FlocktonThe Runaway Princess Bride by Shirley JumpWrapped Up Royally by Janice LynnNo Strings Attached by Jacquelyn MiddletonConflict at the Castle by Carol MoncadoRoyally in Love by Robyn NeeleyA Royal Getaway by Annie RainsRoyal in a Small Town by Susan SandsRoyal Extra After by Karen SchalerA Royal Holiday Wish by Lizzie ShaneA Deal with a Prince by Toni ShilohLove Takes Flight by Roe Valentine
Pre-Order Now!
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June 8, 2022
Are You Ready for The Island of Summer Sunsets?
Are You Ready for The Island of Summer Sunsets?
Today is my book birthday! 
I’m so excited to see my first novel with Harpeth Road Press released into the world, The Island of Summer Sunsets. See below for more about this sweet, summery beach read. Enjoy!! 
~S.
Lives are forever changed in this heartwarming beach read! A story of hope, family, and love among the dunes and salty spray, off the coast of South Carolina, The Island of Summer Sunsets is the perfect escape for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Brenda Novak, and Nancy Thayer.
In the small southern village on Fripp Island, where the daily tide swells and minnow counts are the biggest news, Janie Brooks lives in a beach bungalow next door to her mother, and her life is moving along at about the same slow pace as the island—exactly the way she wants it.
After the death of Janie’s husband, unable to find her own way, she continues to follow her husband’s passion for island conservation and spends her days with the seagulls and swallow-tailed kites, in the serene bliss of the Atlantic coast. Until newcomer Ryan Kennedy and his teenage daughter move into the rental down the street, shaking up Janie’s well-ordered, simple life.
Ryan has enough to deal with, being a single dad and managing his daughter’s grief over the abandonment by her mother. All he wants is to move into a brand-new house in this quaint community and start fresh. But that might be easier said than done.
Will Janie and Ryan find their own version of paradise? Or will one get in the way of the other?
A summer escape that will whisk you away to an island getaway and have you wishing for a seaside retreat with your feet in the sand and the golden sunset at your back.
Praise for Susan’s Novels
“Full of Southern charm, warmth and humor, …as sweet and satisfying as homemade pie.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author
“Susan Sands creates smart, sassy, and captivating characters… Highly recommended!” —Karen White, New York Times bestselling Author
“…the kind of love that sweeps readers off their feet. Susan Sands knows how to delight readers.” —Tina Ann Forkner, Author of The Real Thing
“…an amazing little summer read that will keep make you smile.” —The Harlequin Junkie
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June 3, 2022
It’s My Book Birthday! Home to Cypress Bayou is Available Now!
I’m so excited to celebrate the release of Home to Cypress Bayou, the first book in my new Louisiana Bayou series! If you love romance, mystery and suspense, this is the book and series for you.
See below for synopsis and purchase options…
I hope you enjoy it!
[image error] Click for Purchase Options!It’s not true that you can’t go home again, but do you want to?
Paris gallery owner Leah Bertrand returns to her historic, moss-draped Louisiana hometown to fulfill a deathbed promise to her friend and mentor. She’s been matched as a bone marrow donor to a stranger, yet the match is so close that doctors suspect a family relationship. But how? Leah’s family has always seethed with drama, but this visit home promises secrets as deep, dark, and mysterious as the water in Cypress Bayou. And then her ex arrives, and Leah realizes the feelings and secrets she buried years ago have come back to haunt her.
Dr. Jake Carmichael returns to Cypress Bayou after years away and is shocked to see Leah, his childhood sweetheart and first love, back in town and on his patient roster. The sparks still burn, but when he tries to discuss what went wrong and perhaps rebuild their relationship, Leah refuses.
Jake’s not ready to give up on their future together. But Leah fears she has even more to lose this time…
May 31, 2022
It’s My Book Birthday! Home to Cypress Bayou is Available Now!
May 18, 2022
Cover Reveal Time! The Island of Summer Sunsets
Cover Reveal Time! The Island of Summer Sunsets
It’s an exciting week of book news for yours truly, with yesterday’s new anthology, and now today, I’ve got a cover reveal from Harpeth Road Press! 
The Island of Summer Sunsets will be available June 8th, and is now available for pre-order. Just in time for beach reading season! See below for more…
[image error]Lives are forever changed in this heartwarming beach read! A story of hope, family, and love among the dunes and salty spray, off the coast of South Carolina, The Island of Summer Sunsets is the perfect escape for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Brenda Novak, and Nancy Thayer.
In the small southern village on Fripp Island, where the daily tide swells and minnow counts are the biggest news, Janie Brooks lives in a beach bungalow next door to her mother, and her life is moving along at about the same slow pace as the island—exactly the way she wants it.
After the death of Janie’s husband, unable to find her own way, she continues to follow her husband’s passion for island conservation and spends her days with the seagulls and swallow-tailed kites, in the serene bliss of the Atlantic coast. Until newcomer Ryan Kennedy and his teenage daughter move into the rental down the street, shaking up Janie’s well-ordered, simple life.
Ryan has enough to deal with, being a single dad and managing his daughter’s grief over the abandonment by her mother. All he wants is to move into a brand-new house in this quaint community and start fresh. But that might be easier said than done.
Will Janie and Ryan find their own version of paradise? Or will one get in the way of the other?
A summer escape that will whisk you away to an island getaway and have you wishing for a seaside retreat with your feet in the sand and the golden sunset at your back.
Praise for Susan’s Novels
“Full of Southern charm, warmth and humor, …as sweet and satisfying as homemade pie.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author
“Susan Sands creates smart, sassy, and captivating characters… Highly recommended!” —Karen White, New York Times bestselling Author
“…the kind of love that sweeps readers off their feet. Susan Sands knows how to delight readers.” —Tina Ann Forkner, Author of The Real Thing
“…an amazing little summer read that will keep make you smile. —The Harlequin Junkie
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