Don’t Miss Out: Two Exciting New Books from Susan Mallery
Dear Reader,
I hope you’re having a happy holiday season and enjoying time with your loved ones. I’m still riding the high of all the love for One Big Happy Family, my all-time favorite Christmas book that I’ve written. It’s raucous and filled with so much emotion. Even the closest of families are complicated, and digging into those complex relationships is what I love best. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m feeling very thankful that my readers are loving this story that is so very close to my heart.
If you haven’t already read it, grab it at onebighappyfamily.susanmallery.com. I promise it will make your season bright!
I have two new books coming out in 2025. I’ve already mentioned Beach Vibes (March) and shared the gorgeous cover. But I haven’t told you yet about my August release, and I’m so happy to reveal the title to you today. Keep reading!
What would you do if you caught your brother cheating on your best friend?
While Beth is proud of her Malibu beach shop, Surf Sandwiches, she's even prouder of her charismatic brother Rick, who rose from foster care through surgical residency. She makes subs, he saves lives. Life takes a turn for the happy after she finds out Rick is dating her new best friend, Jana. Then Jana’s handsome brother adds even more sparkle to Beth’s days. . . and nights.
But when she catches Rick with another woman—like, with-with—her visions of an idyllic family future disappear in one awful instant. Either she betrays her brother, or she keeps his secret and risks losing the man she loves and her best friend.
Love and loyalty collide with secrets and betrayal in this witty and emotional tale about the lengths we’ll go to for family, from Susan Mallery, bestselling author of The Boardwalk Bookshop.
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TITLE REVEAL!
The title of my second book of 2025 is. . . (imaginary drum roll here). . . Otherwise Engaged! Otherwise Engaged is the story of two young women who become friends after they discover they have something very unusual in common—Shannon was nearly adopted at birth, until her teen mother changed her mind at the last minute. Victoria was adopted by Shannon’s would-be mom instead, and she grew up with the nagging feeling that she could never measure up—but to whom, she never knew, until a chance encounter brings the women together.
Otherwise Engaged is scheduled for release in August. If you like to preorder really early, please do—or just set yourself a reminder so you don’t forget.
No book cover yet, but I’ll be sure to share it here as soon as we have it!
A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.
When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she wants to tell—and the last. Cindy’s engaged, too, and has already hinted at a double wedding. The image of a synchronized bouquet toss with her mom fills Shannon with horror. She’ll keep her engagement a secret until Cindy’s I-dos are done.
Victoria has never been proper enough for her mother, Ava, so she stopped trying. She lives on her own terms and amuses herself by pushing Ava’s buttons. Ava loves but doesn’t understand her stuntwoman daughter. When a movie-set mishap brings Victoria home, Ava longs to finally connect.
Chance brings the four women together at a wedding venue, where a shocking secret comes tumbling out. Twenty-four years ago, desperate teenager Cindy chose wealthy Ava to adopt her baby—then changed her mind at the very last second. The loss rocked Ava’s world, leaving her unable to open her heart to the daughter she did adopt, Victoria. As Shannon and Victoria deal with the fallout from the decisions their mothers made, they wrestle with whether who they are is different than who they might have become.
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GIFT REGISTRY
Did you know that there’s a gift registry on my website? That means that you can send the people who love you a list of specific Susan Mallery books that you want to read. No more worrying that they’ll buy you a book that you already own, or that isn’t really you’re thing.
To get started, go to https://susanmallery.com/available-now.php. At the top of the page, you’ll see four drop-down menus. Select READ INSTRUCTIONS on the GIFT REGISTRY menu.
AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .
Congratulations to the following readers, who each won a cougar plushie wearing a One Big Happy Family Tshirt!
Ann Ivey
Christina Constantine
Christina McComiskie
Elaine Fike
Elizabeth Germain
Janet Mareth
Jo Smith
Judy Tucker
Karen LaRocque
Karen Needham
Laurie Stowe
Lisa Crabtree
Lyn Munroe
Marie Lamb
Pam Trail
Pat Feldt
Pat Tolvaisa
Patricia Kaminski
Vee Dellwo
Virginia Gregorcy
Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers, and Happy Holidays to all!
