New York Times bestselling author Susan Andersen has captivated readers everywhere with her sassy romances. Here, a man who doesn't believe in love and a woman who doesn't trust in it find out just how wrong they can be...A Man With a PastJ.D. Carver learned life's tough lessons on the streets, so when an unexpected inheritance sends him to the Star Lake Lodge to claim his half, he's expecting trouble. Being greeted with open arms by the whole Lawrence gang—feisty Aunt Sophy and calm Uncle Ben, clearly off-limits Dru and her young son, Tate—just convinces him they're working an angle, and he's determined to uncover it. Even though a tiny part of him longs for the home-and-hearth life they have...A Woman With a ReputationDru's finally beaten her bad-girl reputation, and though the Lodge may not be exciting, she's fiercely protective of her quiet home. Hard-eyed J.D.'s ability to push all her buttons—some of which haven't been pushed in way too long—just proves how wrong he is for her. So why does her son hero-worship the guy? And why does her heart clench when he gets that "nose pressed against the candy shop window" look on his faceIn Love . . . and All Shook UpThey thought they knew everything their lives had to offer . . . until they met. Can a failed good girl and a guy who never caught a break learn to believe in one another long enough to trust their love?
Susan Andersen was born in 1950 and raised in Seattle, Washington surrounded by men; her father, her two older brothers and her grandfather. She trained as a dental assistant, although she did not like working for dentists. Susan married to her high school sweetie, and they had a son.
After she turned 30, she felt that she might have the "life experience" to string an entire book together. Her first novels were published in 1993. She has been nominated three times for Romantic Times Magazine's Reviewer's Choice Awards, winning in 1998 for Baby, I'm Yours. She has also been named a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner. She has appeared three times on the list of 10 novels picked as Amazon.com Editor's Choice in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
